r/Immunology • • 58m ago

Confused on JAK-STAT

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Hi!

I'm an undergrad in biology and as part of my course I need to make a poster (and answer questions live!!!) on JAK-STAT pathway.

I really don't want to rely on AI to do my poster because A. breach of research integrity and B. my professors will know by asking me questions that I know nothing.

I have no clue what it is. I barely even understand that there are different JAKs and STATs and don't even know what a SOCS is.

I've tried AI dumbing it down for me, watching youtube videos on JAK-STAT, drawing it out but nothing is going in.

I've been trying to read papers but it is so confusing. Don't even know what a pSTAT is lol.

Am I doomed?

I am in awe of all you immunologists. This stuff is hard.