The goal of my research is to understand the mechanism of inflammatory pain and the role of nerve growth factor (NGF) signaling in the pain process by using various inflammatory rat models. As a graduate student with Dr. Kenneth E. Miller, my research focuses on finding the novel therapeutic targets for treating chronic pain associated with different inflammatory conditions. The project resulted in a first author publication along with several invitations to present posters in various national and international conferences. I have also received several awards and travel grants for presenting posters at conferences. For my research, I employ techniques such as Immunohistochemistry, western blotting, quantitative polymerase chain reaction, immunofluorescence microscopy, confocal microscopy, and behavioral studies. Besides, my background in biotechnology and the last five years of experience as a graduate research assistant in the Anatomy and Cell Biology department has provided me with the expertise essential to support my research.