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RAGE functions during Secondhand Smoke-Induced Bronchopulmonary dysplasia

June 21, 2018 by admin

Brent Kimber and Faculty Mentor: Dr. Paul Reynolds, Physiology and Developmental Biology Introduction Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) is a common respiratory disease among pre-term infants or newborns exposed to harmful toxins during pregnancy or at birth. This leads to several respiratory diseases later in life such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) or asthma. However, research […]

Filed Under: College of Life Sciences, ORCA-2017, Physiology and Developmental Biology

TRF1 Mutations as a Mechanism for Telomere Length Maintenance in Cancer

May 23, 2018 by admin

Collin Sanderson and Jonathan Alder, Physiology and Developmental Biology Department Introduction Telomeres are repetitive DNA sequences found on the ends of chromosomes that serve to protect the genes contained within each chromosome. As a cell replicates, its telomeres shorten, eventually triggering cellular senescence or death. This serves as a tumor suppressive mechanism by limiting the […]

Filed Under: College of Life Sciences, ORCA-2017, Physiology and Developmental Biology

Examining the Potential Role of GPR18 and GPR119 in Learning and Memory

May 16, 2018 by admin

Brandon Anderson, James Kranewitter-Call, and Dr. Jeffrey Edwards, Physiology and Developmental Biology Introduction Many mental disorders plague our society. Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease have greatly impacted many victims and their families. Despite the seriousness and pervasiveness of Alzheimer’s, there is still no effective treatment for it nor the accompanying dementia. GPR18 and GPR119 are G-protein […]

Filed Under: College of Life Sciences, ORCA-2017, Physiology and Developmental Biology

Forward Genetic Screen to Identify Novel Genes Involved in NHEJ DNA Repair

May 10, 2018 by admin

Taylor Brown and Dr. Jonathan Alder, Physiology and Developmental Biology Introduction: DNA contains all the information a cell needs to grow, divide, differentiate, and survive. It also dictates how and when a cell should die. DNA damage (particularly double strand breaks i.e. DSBs) may lead to cell death and/or disease. To circumvent DNA breaks, cells […]

Filed Under: College of Life Sciences, ORCA-2017, Physiology and Developmental Biology

A Microfluidic Approach to Measuring Endothelial Cell Migration

June 13, 2017 by admin

A Microfluidic Approach to Measuring Endothelial Cell Migration Abstract Pathological angiogenesis or new vessel growth plays a key role in a number of diseases including tumor growth and several eye diseases that can lead to blindness. While antiangiogenic therapies have been developed for many of these pathologies, there remains a pressing need for more effective […]

Filed Under: Physiology and Developmental Biology

Elucidation of Mechanisms Whereby Embryonic Chicken Limbs Develop

June 13, 2017 by admin

Broadbent, James Elucidation of Mechanisms Whereby Embryonic Chicken Limbs Develop Faculty Mentor: Jeffrey Barrow, Department of Physiology and Developmental Biology Introduction As established by John Saunders 60 years ago, the AER is required for limb growth and patterning. However, the mechanisms whereby the AER regulates these processes remain poorly understood. My professor and I propose […]

Filed Under: Physiology and Developmental Biology

Development of a Directed Forward Genetic Screen Using CRISPR Libraries

June 12, 2017 by admin

Russell, Robert C Development of a Directed Forward Genetic Screen Using CRISPR Libraries Jonathon Hill, Physiology and Developmental Biology Introduction Thousands of genes control the development of our bodies. These genes must be activated at the proper place and time in order for development to proceed correctly. The technique that we are developing will improve […]

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Tear Analysis: High-Speed video capture of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear

June 12, 2017 by admin

Devon Smith, Steven Cook Tear Analysis: High-speed video capture of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear Dr. Jonathan Wisco, PdBio Introduction The tearing of the ACL is among one of the most common sports injuries seen during this era. Research shows that annually there are more than 80,000 documented cases of ACL tears occurring with a […]

Filed Under: Physiology and Developmental Biology

Understanding Birth Defects by Establishing Glutathione Ontogeny in a Chick Embryo Model

June 9, 2017 by admin

Mackay, Ryan Understanding Birth Defects by Establishing Glutathione Ontogeny in a Chick Embryo Model Dr. Jason Hansen – Physiology & Developmental Biology Introduction Most chemicals known to cause birth defects have been shown to induce oxidative stress – a disruption in intracellular redox signaling. The overall purpose of this research is to better understand how […]

Filed Under: Physiology and Developmental Biology

The Efficacy of TGFβ Inhibition via SGI-1252 in the Prevention and Reversal of Diet-induced Obesity and Diabetes

May 30, 2017 by admin

Blake Dallon and Benjamin Bikman, Department of Physiology & Developmental Biology Introduction The growing worldwide incidence of obesity and its associated pathologies, like type 2 diabetes, has received much deserved attention. However, despite this attention and substantial research efforts, little meaningful progress has been made in slowing or reversing the growing cost and trends of […]

Filed Under: ORCA-2017, Physiology and Developmental Biology

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