Dr. Emily Evans, Department of Mathematics Scientific Merit of Project Understanding cell-cell and cell-extracellular interactions is important because these inter- actions play a role in wound healing, developmental processes, and pathological conditions such as cancer. The work done for this project is in some sense joint work with biologists, in the sense that biologists perform […]
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Characterizing endophyte interactions that enhance tolerance of water stress and disease in economically and culturally important succulent crops, Agave and Yucca
Claire Poore and Faculty Mentor: Ryan Stewart, Plant and Wildlife Sciences Introduction Agave and Yucca species are both cultural and economically important in the south western United States and Mexico. As desert plants, Agave and Yucca have adapted to hot and dry conditions and with increasing global temperatures, have the potential to fill even more […]
Maternal-Fetal Interactions and the Induction of Preeclampsia by Growth arrest-specific 6 (Gas6)/AXL Signaling
Todd Dunaway and Paul Reynolds, Physiology and Developmental Biology Introduction: Preeclampsia (PE) is a complicated obstetric complication characterized by increased blood pressure and decreased trophoblast invasion. PE is one of the leading causes of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality in developed countries. The growth arrest-specific 6 (Gas6) protein is known to induce different responses […]
Diet, Gut Mircobiome, and Mental Health Interactions
Laura C. Bridgewater Diet, Gut Microbiome, and Mental Health Interactions Dietary patterns affect the composition of the gut microbiota, and a growing body of evidence suggests that the gut microbiota can influence mental health by means of connections between the enteric nervous system and the brain. As this project proceeded, anxiety emerged as the primary […]
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 […]
Gene x Environment Interactions in Rhesus Macaques: A test of the Orchid-‐Dandelion Hypothesis
S. Andrew Aston and J. Dee Higley, Department of Psychology Aston, S. Andrew Gene x Environment Interactions in Rhesus Macaques: A test of the Orchid-‐Dandelion Hypothesis Faculty Mentor: J. Dee Higley, Department of Psychology Numerous studies have shown that certain gene variants produce distinct phenotypes based on the environment in which an individual develops. Many […]
Patient-Provider Interactions in Health Care: Use of and Attitudes Towards Multilingual Communications
Kyle Baird and Laura Smith, German and Russian Introduction Previous research has examined the provider-patient relationship and the effect of different first languages and culture on such relationship (1,2,3). Most studies conducted in the United States have focused primarily on the interactions between English-speaking health care providers and Spanish-speaking patients. Such studies found a relationship […]
Replication of Gene-Gene Interactions in Large Alzheimer Disease Dataset
Kevin Boehme and Dr. John “Keoni” Kauwe, Biology Introduction Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a common and complex neurodegenerative disease. It is the most common cause of dementia and is characterized by the accumulation of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles. To date, many genetic loci have been found that modify AD risk, but collectively, they explain […]
Molecular-Level Interactions Responsible for Retention in Liquid Chromatography
Jessica Jenkins and James Patterson, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Introduction In many fields of work, such as medicine or pharmaceutical research, it is necessary to separate chemically similar compounds. Liquid chromatography, which involves a mixture of compounds (analyte) dissolved in a mobile phase flowing through a packed column (stationary phase), is the most widely […]
Sleepy meets Grumpy: Daily Sleep Predicting Marital Interactions through Mood
Wesley Godfrey and Jeremy Yorgason, Ph.D., School of Family Life As populations worldwide grow increasingly older, the need to understand associations between daily health behaviors and relational outcomes among the aging population is of great importance. Further, exploring these associations among individuals in a relationship as common, yet as influential, as the marriage relationship is […]
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