Keaton Karlinsey and Alonzo Cook, Department of Chemical Engineering Introduction The purpose of this project is to develop an effective treatment for damaged nerves. A team led by Dr. Cook has been working in this area for several years. Their project used a combination of biochemical treatments on rats with damaged sciatic nerves to improve […]
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Using Three Incommensurate Wave Components to Generate Terahertz Radiation
Bagley, Jacob Using Three Incommensurate Wave Components to Generate Terahertz Radiation Faculty Mentor: Jeremy Johnson, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Electromagnetic radiation is a wave composed of an electric field and a magnetic field. Examples of electromagnetic radiation include visible light, ultraviolet light, Xrays, infrared light, microwaves, and more. Electromagnetic radiation is an indispensable tool […]
Development of a Directed Forward Genetic Screen Using CRISPR Libraries
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 […]
Mother-Infant Rhesus Macaques, Serotonin and the Serotonin Transporter Gene
Jackson, Jenna Mother-Infant Rhesus Macaques, Serotonin and the Serotonin Transporter Gene Faculty Mentor: Dr. James Dee Higley, Psychology Introduction The primary purpose of this project is to assess how a mother’s genotype sets the environment for the infants’ genotype to react in a gene by environment interaction, which affects the infants’ serotonin functioning. In order […]
Alzheimer’s Risk Genes and Pathways of Expression
Jensen, Samantha Alzheimer’s Risk Genes and Pathways of Expression Faculty Mentor: John Kauwe, Biology Although Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has been the subject of research for nearly 100 years, these decades of research have not led to a unified understanding of the mechanisms behind the disease pathology1 ,2. Recent improvements in whole genome sequencing have made […]
Phenome-Wide Association Study of Y Chromosome Genetic Markers
Durrant, Matthew Phenome-Wide Association Study of Y Chromosome Genetic Markers Faculty Mentor: Mary Davis, Microbiology and Molecular Biology Introduction The purpose of this project was to analyze genetic variants on the Y chromosome for significant association with various diseases. In Dr. Mary Davis’ lab we gained access to a unique data set that allows us […]
Creation of Twelve Member Plasmid Library for Promoter Swapping to Control Chromosomal Gene Expression in E. Coli
Nielson, Chris Creation of Twelve Member Plasmid Library for Promoter Swapping to Control Chromosomal Gene Expression in E. Coli Mentor: William R. McCleary, Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology Introduction Metabolic engineering is becoming a very important area of research, allowing researchers to harness metabolic pathways to either eliminate or synthesize desired compounds. Understanding metabolic […]
Discovery of the Oxytocin Receptor Gene in Titi Monkeys
Page, Esther Discovery of the Oxytocin Receptor Gene in Titi Monkeys Faculty Mentor: James Dee Higley, Psychology Titi monkeys, are a new world monogamous nonhuman primate that bonds for life. Their monogamous nature makes them an ideal model for studying parenting behavior as well as social partner relationships (i.e., husband and wife). Non-human primates are […]
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 […]
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 […]
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