Frodsham, Scott A Phenome Wide Association Study of Multiple Sclerosis and Comorbidities Faculty Mentor: Davis, Mary, Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology Introduction Genome wide association studies (GWAS) have identified relationships between many different genes and diseases. GWAS studies scan whole genomes of many individuals and then associate genetic variants with diseases that the individuals […]
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Are remote cameras and mark-recapture estimators a viable method to monitor mule deer populations?
Fullmer, Jacob Are remote cameras and mark-recapture estimators a viable method to monitor mule deer populations? Faculty Mentor: Dr. Randy Larsen, Department of Plant and Wildlife Sciences Introduction Current methods for estimating mule deer populations are costly and difficult to complete with accuracy. Biologists traditionally use ground or aerial surveys, model-based simulations, or a combination […]
Examining Gene-Expression Patterns Across Rare Colon Cancer Syndromes to Identify Early Diagnosis and Treatment Options
Hawkes, Douglas Examining Gene-Expression Patterns Across Rare Colon Cancer Syndromes to Identify Early Diagnosis and Treatment Options Faculty Mentor: Stephen Piccolo, Biology Introduction Colon cancer often runs in families. Individuals in these families have a relatively high lifetime risk of developing colon cancer and often develop aggressive tumors at a relatively young age. Currently, genetic […]
Re-epithelialization of whole porcine kidney scaffold
Re-epithelialization of whole porcine kidney scaffold Evan M. Buckmiller, Advisor: Alonzo D. Cook, Department of Chemical Engineering Introduction An estimated 20 million adults (approximately 10% of all individuals over the age of 18) in the United States suffer from some level of chronic kidney disease (CKD), making CKD the 9th leading cause of death in […]
The Effect of Gut Microbiota on Cancer Metastasis in Model Organism D. Melanogaster: Establishing an Abnormal Genetic Line of D. Melanogaster
Bratsman, Andrew The Effect of Gut Microbiota on Cancer Metastasis in Model Organism D. Melanogaster: Establishing an Abnormal Genetic Line of D. Melanogaster Faculty Mentor: Prof. John Chaston, Plant and Wildlife Sciences Introduction As early as the beginning of the 20th century, Metchnikoff proposed that putrefactive bacteria living in the digestive tracts of hosts contribute […]
Illuminating novel genes for Escherichia coli growth in varying phosphate conditions using TnSeq and Illumina Sequencing
Robinson, Tanner Illuminating novel genes for Escherichia coli growth in varying phosphate conditions using TnSeq and Illumina Sequencing Faculty Mentor: Dr. William R McCleary, Microbiology and Molecular Biology Department Introduction The purpose of my project is to identify novel genes in the genome of Escherichia coli ( E coli) associated with phosphate homeostasis under high […]
Do Certain Biomarkers Accurately Reflect Articular Cartilage Change Due to Physical Activity?
Evans, Alyssa Do Certain Biomarkers Accurately Reflect Articular Cartilage Change Due to Physical Activity? Faculty Mentor: Matthew Seeley, Exercise Sciences Introduction Knee injury and pathology are common problems for Americans who are physically active; they affect half of all Americans who are over the age of 65, and the related annual costs are nearly twenty […]
Nitrogen and Water Interactions in Drought Stressed Kentucky Bluegrass Conserving our Vital Resource
Russell, Kerri Nitrogen and Water Interactions in Drought Stressed Kentucky Bluegrass Conserving our Vital Resource Faculty Mentor: Bryan G. Hopkins, Plant and Wildlife Sciences Introduction Turfgrass is the irrigated crop of greatest acreage in the United States. As urban and suburban developments are growing at an unprecedented rate, the demand for turfgrass is in high […]
In-Class Participation and Performance Gender Gaps in Introductory Biology Courses: The Instructor Gender Effect
Nelson, Nicholas In-Class Participation and Performance Gender Gaps in Introductory Biology Courses: The Instructor Gender Effect Faculty Mentor: Liz Bailey, Biology Introduction It is well known that undergraduate women are underrepresented in STEM disciplines, which includes the sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics (NSF 20011). However, the explanation for this phenomenon is not completely understood. Much […]
A Solution to the Problems of Heart Transpantation
Struk, Jeremy Men’s Hearts Shall Fail Them: A Solution to the Problems of Heart Transplantation Faculty Mentor: Alonzo Cook, Chemical Engineering Ischemic Heart disease, according to the World Health Organization, is the leading cause of death in the USA and abroad.1 As a result of the high incidence of the disease and low transplant availability, […]
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