John Kauwe, Biology Project Justification and Overview Successful enrollment in and completion of graduate programs requires a constellation of skills. Students must be prepared to plan and execute experiments, present their findings both verbally and in manuscript form and interact effectively with senior scientists in the field of their choice. In this MEG I will […]
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Oxytocin and Social Affiliation: A Study of the Genetic Underpinnings behind Social Behavior in Rhesus Macaques
Ryno Kruger, J. Dee Higley, Psychology Introduction Studies suggest that social relationships play a critical role in physical and mental health1, with effect sizes similar to that seen for smoking and alcohol abuse. Those experiencing real or perceived social isolation show higher rates of mortality3, while those with stronger social relationships show decreased rates of mortality4. […]
Transforming health through Precision Medicine: Content analysis of U.S. guidelines related to genetic counseling and testing
Nicole Jackson, Deborah Himes, BYU College of Nursing My mentor and I conducted a descriptive, mixed-methods study involved content analysis of U.S. Guidelines as they relate to Precision Medicine. We were able to identify the prevalence of Precision Medicine healthcare guidelines through the completion of this project. In working with my mentor, I was able to […]
Genetic Susceptibility to Co-infections Involving Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV): Impact on Immunocompromised Adults
Taylor Brown, Dr. Chantel Sloan, Department of Health Science Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infects almost all infants before their second birthday and can progress to lower respiratory infections such as bronchiolitis or pneumonia. However, few are aware of the effect this has on adults, particularly those who are immunocompromised through organ or bone marrow transplants, treatments […]
Forward Genetic Screen to Identify Novel Genes Involved in NHEJ DNA Repair
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 […]
Insect visual systems and fossils to provide students a clear vision of 21st century phylogenetic systematics
PI: Seth M. Bybee Evaluation of how well the academic objectives of the proposal were met The proposal had three main aims: 1). Examine the evolution of opsins across dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata) using transcriptomics. 2). CT-scan the internal morphology of extant and fossil taxa and 3). Build expertise in bioinformatics and create computational tools […]
BYU undergraduates validate novel genetic variants that protect from Alzheimer’s disease
John S.K Kauwe BYU undergraduates validate novel genetic variants that protect from Alzheimer’s disease Project Justification and Overview Successful enrollment in and completion of graduate programs requires a constellation of skills. Students must be prepared to plan and execute experiments, present their findings both verbally and in manuscript form and interact effectively with senior scientists […]
Assessing Genetic and Environmental Predictors of Infant Reflexive Attention
PI: Rebecca Lundwall Overview My students and I have been very productive during the two funding years of this grant. Together, we have published three peer-reviewed papers (one in an undergraduate research journal) and submitted six papers that are now under review (one in an undergraduate research journal). In addition, I have mentored student submissions […]
Oxytocin and Infant Development: A Study of the Genetic Underpinnings Behind Social Behavior in Rhesus Macaques
Spencer Waters and James Dee Higley, Department of Psychology Introduction It is widely accepted that the neuropeptide oxytocin helps mediate pro-social behavior and bonding between humans as well as other primates. Current genetic research has shown a link between variants in the oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR) and measures of social skills in humans. Demonstrating a […]
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 […]
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