Jeffery S. Tessem, Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science Evaluation of academic objectives The academic objectives of this Mentoring Environment Grant (MEG) were to 1) train undergraduate students in the scientific process to prepare them in careers as physicians and scientists, and 2) to determine if the in vitro phenotypes observed in Nr4a3 deficient beta cell […]
The role of Nr4a1 in maternal obesity induced beta cell expansion
PI: Jeffery S. Tessem Evaluation of academic objectives The academic objectives of this Mentoring Environment Grant (MEG) were to 1) train undergraduate students in the scientific process to prepare them in careers as physicians and scientists, and 2) to examine the relationship between in utero Nr4a1 beta cell specific deletion during maternal overnutrition and obesity […]
The role of LKB1 and AMPK in the adaptive response to iron deficiency in skeletal muscle
Chad Hancock, Nutrition, Dietetics & Food Science Evaluation of progress on research objectives The purpose of the research proposed in this MEG grant was to examine the relationship between the role of AMPK and LKB1 on the adaptations that occur in response to iron deficiency. We made significant progress for several aspects of the proposal. […]
Role of microbial fermentation on degradation of folic acid in micronutrient fortified corn masa prior to baking
Faculty PI: Michael L. Dunn (NDFS) Co-PI: Frost M. Steele (NDFS) Proposal Approved: Fall 2010 Work Completed: January 2013 Evaluation of how well the academic objectives of the proposal were met This was an intensive project, which turned out to be a great opportunity for our students. We had one graduate student and four to […]