Alexander Gosch and Faculty Mentor: Mary David, Molecular and Microbiology Introduction Essential tremor (ET) is a neurological disorder characterized by symmetrical tremor of the upper limbs. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a similar disorder, also characterized by tremor, with a few differences: ET tremor is mostly seen during action, while PD tremor is more prevalent while […]
Is MafB Essential to β-Cell Growth and Proliferation?
Aaron Leifer and Faculty Mentor Jeffery Tessem, Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science Project Purpose: Our goal is to determine if MafB is necessary for β Cell proliferation and glucose stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS). Project Importance: Approximately 29.1 million people are affected by type 1 or type 2 diabetes in the United States, according to 2014 […]
ONIOM(DFT:MM) Study of Yaku’amide A and Analogues
David W. Kastner and Dr. Steven L. Castle Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Introduction Yaku’amide A (YA) was isolated in late 2010 from the deep-sea sponge Ceratopsion sp. and exhibits potent inhibitory activity against 39 human cancer cell lines via a potentially novel mode of action. 1 However, due to its complex amino acid profile […]
Green Literature at a Distance: Topic Modeling the works of Selma Lagerlöf
Emily Livingston and Faculty Mentor: Christopher Oscarson, Scandinavian Studies The aim of this project was to examine themes common to the works of Selma Lagerlof using a revolutionary method allowed by modern technology: computer modeling. The corpus of Lagerlof’s work was run through a computer program which then output, or modeled, topics based on nouns […]
The YSA Mind in Provo A Study of Men and What Motivates Them
Bethany Winn and Faculty Mentor: Sarah F. Webb-Wood Introduction Dating. A topic that is on everyone’s minds here in Provo, Utah. In years past dating has proven to be a difficult subject to approach as it leads to something even more elusive: love. One of the hardest challenges in the dating game is most definitively […]
Tracking Zebrafish Tectal Neuron Lineages
Christopher Keenan Introduction: My research team’s original question seemed simple enough: what sorts of neurons exist in a zebrafish tectum (the site of sensory integration in the zebrafish brain)? But, as with any worthwhile scientific endeavor, our project has not proven to be as easy or straightforward as the question may suggest. Over the past […]
Chemogenic Stimulation of Connexon-36 Expressing VTA GABA Neurons is Rewarding
Derek Clarke, Elizabeth Anderson and Faculty Mentor: Scott Steffensen, Neuroscience Introduction The reward system of the brain is the driving force of human behavior. It incites a motivation to learn, triggers powerful cravings, and drives the destructive behavior of addiction. While general studies about the reward system have led to these conclusions, many of the […]
Characterizing endophyte interactions that enhance tolerance of water stress and disease in economically and culturally important succulent crops, Agave and Yucca
Claire Poore and Faculty Mentor: Ryan Stewart, Plant and Wildlife Sciences Introduction Agave and Yucca species are both cultural and economically important in the south western United States and Mexico. As desert plants, Agave and Yucca have adapted to hot and dry conditions and with increasing global temperatures, have the potential to fill even more […]
Increases in Fresh Weight Yield from Low Tunnels and Nitrogen Fertilization in Opuntia (Cactus Pear, Nopal) Species in Utah
Kennedy Christian, Mena Nicolas and Faculty Mentor: J. Ryan Stewart, Plant and Wildlife Science Introduction With the global human population spiraling upward and the intensity of climate-change-induced drought events increasing, there is a growing need for identifying and developing highly productive, stress-tolerant crops that can be cultivated in marginal lands (Yang et al., 2015). Species […]
Increasing Water Use Efficiency By Nitrogen Management In Turfgrass
Austin Hopkins and Faculty Mentor Dr. Neil C. Hansen, Plant and Wildlife Sciences This project identifies turfgrass practices to conserve water by optimizing nitrogen (N) fertilization and irrigation strategies. Turfgrass is the most irrigated crop by area (163,800 km2), accounting for 1.9% of the continental U.S. This causes negative environmental impacts and puts the future […]
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