Porter, Caleb The Role of BDNF Expression In Chronic Ethanol Usage Faculty Mentor: Scott Steffensen, Neuroscience Introduction It has been observed that chronic exposure to drugs of abuse, particularly opiates, increases brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels in ventral tegmental area (VTA) neurons. In particular, BDNF expression is dramatically increased during drug withdrawal, which would suggest […]
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Role of Exercise and Stress in Memory and Learning of the Hippocampus
Baker, Paul Role of Exercise and Stress in Memory and Learning of the Hippocampus Dr. Jeff Edwards, Neuroscience Introduction Some of the most devastating diseases today are diseases of the mind. Common side effects of Alzheimer’s disease are dementia and memory loss and more than 44 million people suffer from the disease worldwide [1]. Other […]
The Role of IP-10 in Muscle Regeneration and Repair after Injury
Jacob Parmley and Robert Hyldahl, Department of exercise Science Introduction The repair and regeneration processes of skeletal muscle rely on the activation, proliferation and differentiation of skeletal muscle stem cells (satellite cells), which are necessary sources for muscle increase (hypertrophy) and regeneration (Stewart, 2006). A muscles ability to regenerate diminishes due to age or various […]
Muito Como Um Rei: Afro-Brazilian Need for Educational Role Models
Grundvig Angela Muito Como Um Rei :Afro-Brazilian Need for Educational Role Models Rex Nielson, Department of Spanish and Portuguese This research project attempts to engage in a new verbal dialogue in the field of research about Afro-Brazilian masculinity and educational systems through the lens of literature. The novel Muito Como Um Rei (2015) is a […]
The role of CDK5R1 in β-cell survival from apoptosis
Amanda Hobson and Jeffrey Tessem, Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science Introduction Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are classified as a decrease in functional ß-cell mass, which results in impaired blood glucose regulation. Functional ß-cell mass is defined as the glucose stimulated insulin secretion rate multiplied by the total cellular mass which is determined by […]
The Role of PAS Kinase and the Gut Microbiome In Metabolism and Diabetes Onset in Mice
Andrew Rees and Laura Bridgewater, Microbiology and Molecular Biology Diabetes and obesity are among the most prevalent health concerns in the modern world. However, prevention of their onset and control of their symptoms are still largely limited by our understanding of how these diseases arise. Recent research has indicated that the composition of the gut […]
The Role Of Palmitate in Upregulating Nr4a1 and Nr4a3 Proposal Status
Jordan Tingey and Jeffery Tessem, Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science This project focused on the effects of palmitate on transcription factors, Nr4a1 and Nr4a3. All experiments were preformed on a beta cell line. The first experiment was done to show if palmitate effected proliferation of Nr4a1 and Nr4a3 knockout cell lines. This experiment was preformed […]
Role of Reactive Oxygen Species on Chronic Methamphetamine- Induced Dopamine Transmission in the Nucleus Accumbens
Devin Bradshaw and Scott Steffensen, Psychology Introduction Methamphetamine is a highly addictive substance with many negative effects on the user. These effects include detriments to physical health such as “…extreme weight loss, severe dental problems (“meth mouth”), and skin sores caused by scratching. Methamphetamine use also raises the risk of contracting infectious diseases like HIV […]
Role of the Viral LANA Protein in Human Cancers caused by Kaposi’s Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus
Gregory Low and Brad Berges, Microbiology and Molecular Biology The purpose of our experiment was to ascertain the importance of the LANA protein encoded by the Kaposi’s Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus (KSHV). LANA is believed to be essential for the survival of KSHV in human cells. KSHV causes a variety of cancers including Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS), multicentric […]
The role of HDAC1 in increasing β-cell glucose stimulated insulin secretion and apoptosis resistance
Carrie Draney and Jeffrey Tessem, Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Science Introduction Type 1 and type 2 diabetes affects more than 9% of the American population and the incidences of diabetes continue to increase at a startling rate. Both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes impede β- cell function (insulin secretion) by destroying β-cell mass. Increasing […]
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