Mikel R. Stevens The objectives of this project: Our objective was “to develop an understanding of the genetic structure of the varieties within P. scariosus. With a specific intent to test the hypothesis that P. scariosus var. albifluvis is distinct within P. scariosus” while mentoring no less than four undergraduate students. We have meet and […]
Evolution of the photopigments in the largest and most complex terrestrial animal eyes
Seth M. Bybee, Department of Biology, December 2017 Evaluation of how well the academic objectives of the proposal were met The proposal had three main aims: 1). Produce a phylogenetic estimate of aeshnid dragonfly evolution from transcriptomes. 2). Use the phylogeny from Aim I and the photopigments isolated from the transcriptome data to examine the […]
The Role of Inflammation in the Progression of Osteoarthritis
I received funding for this MEG in January of 2015. This was a remarkably fruitful MEG for my lab. The work completed through this grant proposal led to some ground breaking data that translated into two patent applications (Topical/Transdermal application of wogonin for promoting chondrocyte autophagy, leading to reversal of damage associated with osteoarthritis as […]
TLR4/MyD88 Signaling in Cigarette Smoke-induced Heart Ceramide Accrual: A Potential Target to Protect the Heart with Smoke Exposure
Benjamin Bikman
Learning and Lifting: Moving Toward BYU’s Ideal Mentoring Environment Using Climate Change Research as a Model
Frequency of Pathogenic Staphylococcus Aureus in Commercial Meat Samples and Examination of new ways to Eliminate Staphylococcus Aureus Biofilms)
Berges 2015 Final MEG Report Evaluation of how well the academic objectives of the proposal were met Here are the original aims of the grant proposal, along with a brief progress report: A. Determine prevalence of S. aureus and MRSA in local raw meat samples. We have a manuscript on this aim, it is currently […]
The effect of Nr4a3 on functional Beta Cell Mass
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 […]
Glutathione-Mediated Oxidative Response in UVB-Irradiated HaCaT Cells
Patrick Badger and Dr. Jason Hansen, Department of Physiology and Developmental Biology Introduction Ultraviolet light (UV) plays a critical role in the etiology of skin cancer, contributing to over 95% of both melanoma and non-melanoma diagnoses. It consists of several wavelengths, among which UVB is the most harmful, causing inflammation associated with sunburn and constituting […]
Sequencing Complete Genome of Cutthroat Trout Subspecies for Purposes of Improving Classification of Cutthroat Trout Species
Emily Brown and Dr. Dennis Shiozawa, Biology Department Introduction Since the 1800s, biologists have studied cutthroat trout native to Western North America. Their early work and classification were based on the standards of the day: meristics, the observation and counting of physical features, and morphology. Further improvements came through later studies that added geographic distribution […]
An Efficient Method for Generating Conditional Cell Lines for Cellular and Molecular Research
Mark Roth and Dr. Jonathan Alder, Department of Physiology and Developmental Biology Conditional cell lines are widely used throughout biochemical research. The basic concept is that you can delete a gene you are studying upon the addition of a drug, to cells in culture, and then use the knockout cells to study the genes effects. […]
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