Holly Waddel and Dr. Clinton Whipple, Department of Biology The evolution of floral development is caused by changes in gene function. The model for floral morphology is the ABC model of floral development (Coen & Meyerowits, 1991). In this model, A genes control sepals, A + B genes control petals, B + C genes control […]
Vitamin D3 as an Adjuvant to Produce Localized Immunity
Kaitlyn Vance and Dr. Eric Wilson, Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology The aim of our research was to help elucidate the degree of specificity employed by antibody secreting cells (lymphocytes) through a study of the role of CCR10 in the differential homing of these cells to mucosal tissues. We used vitamin D3, known to […]
Rescuing the Collagen 2A1 Gene in Mouse Model to Alleviate Stickler Syndrome Symptoms
Jamie Twiggs and Dr. Robert Seegmiller, Department of Physiology and Developmental Biology Stickler Syndrome is a severe disease with no cure that occurs in 1/7500 births resulting in extreme ocular, craniofacial, musculoskeletal and cardiovascular problems for those diagnosed. It is caused by mutations in the collagen genes, most often a premature stop codon in the […]
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Rodney Till and Dr. Brian Poole, Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology My project this year was a great learning experience and helped me to better understand the complexity of lab work, as well as, the tools used in troubleshooting problems; including collaboration with lab researchers and professors. I learned about flow cytometry and how […]
Foxo1a and Thioredoxin-Interacting Protein Levels in Male Mice Fed Dietary Selenium and Isoflavones
Michael Stallings and Professor Chad Hancock, Department of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is a public health concern for the United States and is becoming a global health crisis. The hallmark of type 2 diabetes is high blood sugar, which leads to a host of other health issues. In healthy subjects, insulin […]
Examination of the Role of the LANA Protein in Persistence of Kaposi’s Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus Infections
Marshall Sheide and Dr. Bradford Berges, Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology Kaposi’s sarcoma herpes virus (KSHV) is one of seven known cancer causing viruses which have the capacity to persist in the host for many years. This particular virus can undergo a long latent infection which ensures that the virus can hide by not […]
Estimating Pinyon and Juniper Tree Cover Across Utah Using NAIP Imagery
Darrell Roundy and Dr. Steven Petersen, Department of Plant and Wildlife Science Pinyon and juniper (pj) encroachment is an ecological problem in the western United States. As these species expand they replace valuable sagebrush and grassland communities decreasing forage for livestock and wildlife, reducing habitat for multiple sagebrush obligate species and increasing fuel loads that […]
Search for Mitochondrial DNA Mutation in a Family With Myopathies and Lactic Acidosis
Mary Rennick and Dr. Brent Nielsen, Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology Beginnings This research focused on the search for the probable mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutation in one family affected with fibromyalgia and lactic acidosis. The hypothesis was that there is mixture of normal and mutated mtDNA, called heteroplasmy. I first obtained the four patients’ […]
Screening of Secondary Chemicals from Selected Species of North American Lichens Against Various Pathologenic Bacteria
Jocelyn Raphael and Dr. Larry St. Clair, Department of Biology Lichens consist of a fungus occurring symbiotically with a photosynthetic organism (such as an alga and/or cyanobacterium). Lichens are known to produce a high number of secondary metabolites. Studies have shown that these secondary compounds have various biological roles such as antibiotic, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, anti-proliferative, […]
The Effects of Anterior Knee Pain on the Kinetics of the Lower Extremities During High-Intensity Activities
Jordan Pitt and Dr. Matthew Seeley, Department of Exercise Science This project has not yet been completed due mostly to complications with the tools needed to make the measurements. We intend on completing this project and still feel that there will be opportunities to present or publish our findings. In fact, we have written one abstract with […]
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