E. Russell Anderson and Shawn Clark, Department of Biology Introduction The beetle family Chrysomelidae contains many species and genera which are of agricultural importance, which can cause millions of dollars of damage. While studying Triarius, a genus largely overlooked among Chrysomelidae because of its low agricultural impact, we have recognized that Triarius vittipennis (Horn, 1893) […]
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The Efficacy of TGFβ Inhibition via SGI-1252 in the Prevention and Reversal of Diet-induced Obesity and Diabetes
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 […]
Polymorphisms of the 5-HTTLPR Gene: Associations to ERN and Depression
Killpack, Curtis Polymorphisms of the 5-HTTLPR Gene: Associations to ERN and Depression Mentor: Michael J. Larson, Psychology and Neuroscience Introduction Our aim with this study of polymorphisms in the serotonin transporter gene (5-HTTLPR) was to investigate the association between performance monitoring capabilities (i.e., detecting errors in performance using the error-related negativity [ERN] component of the […]
Effects of Age and Prior Reproduction on the Cost of Reproduction in Two Species of Burying Beetles
Effects of Age and Prior Reproduction on the Cost of Reproduction in Two Species of Burying Beetles Damron, Ethan; Jo, Dane Mark Belk, Biology Introduction Understanding how much energy an organism allocates to breeding to maximize reproduction over their lifetime, or the cost of reproduction, is a central idea to understanding the variations in patterns […]
Comparative Transcriptomics of Patagonian Lizards (Liolaemus) and Central-American Casque-headed Lizards (Coroytophanidae)
McGhie, Megan Comparative Transcriptomics of Patagonian Lizards (Liolaemus) and Central-American Casque-headed Lizards (Corytophanidae) Faculty Mentor: Jack Sites, Jr., Department of Biology Introduction This project aimed help identify some of the genomic basis of various phenotypic-genotypic relationships among reptiles. These include the genetic basis of adaption in the following aims: (1) the evolution of hemoglobin subunits […]
Activity Trackers: Are They the Answer
Ogden, Connor Activity Trackers: Are They the Answer Faculty mentor: Neil Peterson, college of nursing Introduction Physical inactivity in young adults leads to a 40% greater chance of cancer mortality, 50% greater risk of dementia, 60% greater risk of stroke, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and a number of other health related issues1. In our country […]
Phylogeny and species boundaries in the “flying dragons” of the Draco maculatus species complex (family Aamiedae)
Klabacka, Randy Phylogeny and species boundaries in the “flying dragons” of the Draco maculatus species complex (family Agamidae) Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jack W. Sites Jr., Biology Department Introduction Indo-Burma, comprising most of Mainland Southeast Asia east of India and north of Peninsular Malaysia, is a biodiversity hotspot within Southeast Asia that has been called a […]
Fast food, slow brain: The effect of diet on brain volume
Alder, Kayla Fast food, slow brain: The effect of diet on brain volume Faculty Mentor: Dr. Brock Kirwan, Psychology Introduction The hippocampus is a brain structure in the medial temporal lobe that mediates the encoding of sensory information into long-term memory (Squire, Clark, & Stark, 2004). Studies have found a relationship between the volume of […]
Effects of muscle cooling on AMPK and protein synthesis in skeletal muscle
Lyons, Kyle EFFECTS OF MUSCLE COOLING ON AMPK AND PROTEIN SYNTHESIS IN SKELETAL MUSCLE Faculty Mentor: David Thomson, PDBIO Background AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is an intracellular protein that regulates many signaling responses including the mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway, which increases protein synthesis1. Recent research suggests that cold-water immersion of the leg activates […]
Development of an Animal Model in Which to Study HIV-2
Rasmussen, Taalin Development of an Animal Model in Which to Study HIV-2 Faculty Mentor: Berges, Bradford Microbiology and Molecular Biology Introduction Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) attacks and destroys the cells of the immune system necessary to mounting an effective immune response to successfully fight off infection. Unchecked, an HIV infection leads to a gradual deterioration […]
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