Overview
Provide a summary that includes ALL of the following elements:
A short biographical summary about the lead author, including their background, any challenges, and major contributions to the field of study.
A brief introduction of the paper. Put the current study in context. Brief history, definitions, and background information on the science involved in this paper.
- The main purpose of this paper. In other words, what is the unanswered question that is addressed in this study?
- What are the main experiments done to answer this question? Describe the data obtained without getting into too much technical detail.
- What are the conclusions reached by the authors?
- Bonus points for providing a short critique of the article:
- Maybe come up with your own conclusions based on the data presented
- Include any sections that were confusing or unclear to you and why
Do you think there is a better way the experiment could have been conducted?
Were the experiments well controlled?
- Were there any confounding factors that could have impacted the outcome of the experiment?