Christensen, Zachary An Open Source Function Utilizing Random Field Theory for MRI Analysis Faculty Mentor: Erin D Bigler, Psychology Department Introduction When looking at an MRI scan of the brain one is actually viewing millions of voxels (three dimensional pixels) that represent individual groups of signals produced by the MRI machine. Therefore, each voxel is […]
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Functional MRI: The Future for Neurocognitive Assessment
Daniel Sands and Erin Bigler, Department of Psychology Introduction Americans suffer an estimated 3.2 million concussions per year. Concussions are known to cause notable and long-lasting deficits in cognitive functioning in some individuals. This creates the need for new assessment tools and technology to facilitate assessment and treatment. This study will advance research in the […]
Identifying Binary Brown Dwarf Systems Using Model Point Spread Functions
Kyle Matt and Denise Stephens, Department of Physics and Astronomy Department The purpose of this project was to improve upon a method for discovering binary brown dwarf systems, and create a program to speed up the implementation of that method. A Brown Dwarf (BD) is a celestial object that is not massive enough to undergo […]
CEBP/α increases functional β-cell mass
Ray, Jason CEBP/α increases functional β-cell mass Faculty Mentor: Jeffery Tessem, Department of NDFS Introduction Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are major global health concerns. Diabetes is characterized by impaired management of glucose in the bloodstream, which is due to decreased pancreatic functional β-cell mass. Functional β-cell mass is determined from the insulin secretion […]
Defining the role of Nr4a3 in β-cell function by analysis of full body knockout
Kener, Kyle Defining the role of Nr4a3 in β-cell function by analysis of full body knockout Faculty Mentor: Jeffery Tessem; Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science The prevalence of diabetes continues to grow at an alarming rate. Both type 1 (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) lead to an eventual destruction of β-cells and an inability […]
Rational Design of Enzyme-like Bifunctional Peptide Catalysts
Duval, Jared Rational Design of Enzyme-like Bifunctional Peptide Catalysts Faculty Mentor: David Michaelis, Department of Chemistry Introduction My research in the Michaelis Laboratory has focused on developing enzyme-like multifunctional catalysts for organic synthesis. Nature makes catalysts (enzymes) capable of chemistry that is not currently accessible by synthetic chemists. These enzymes take advantage of preorganization, substrate […]
Neofunctionalization of Dual-Targeted Plant Organelle DNA Replication Proteins
Background and Significance Neofunctionalization is the process by which genes gain a new or modified function as a result of gene duplication and modification of one or more of the new genes. This exciting area of research helps explain the diversification of protein functions in cells. The number of documented examples has increased in recent […]
Impact of Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback on fMRI Measures of Cognitive Functioning in Depressed and non-Depressed Individuals
Patrick Steffen, Psychology Evaluation of how well the academic objectives of the proposal were met The primary objectives of this project was to examine neurological changes in depressed individuals who were randomized to either a psychotherapy plus Heart Rate Variability (HRV) biofeedback training or to a treatment as usual group. A control group with no […]
The S.A.F.E (Spine Advanced Functional Empowerment) Project
Shayla Bott and Shani Robison, Dance Photo of Alexandre Munz teaching his innovative methodology to Dance 490 students. Photo credit: Jocelyn Horne Evaluation of how well the academic objectives of the proposal were met Alexandre Munz spent 4 full weeks on BYU campus teaching his groundbreaking somatic system and the science behind the program. The […]
Identification of the Function of a Unique B4 Mycobacteriophage Protein via in silico and in vivo Analysis
Cameron Sargent and Dr. Julianne Grose, Microbiology and Molecular Biology Introduction Once the leading cause of death in the United States, tuberculosis still burdens the world as the second deadliest infectious disease worldwide, latently infecting one-third of the world population and causing 1.5 million deaths in 2013 [1]. Tuberculosis is particularly lethal largely because the […]