PI: Karen Whitt Co-PI’s: Katreena Merrill, and Lacey Eden Evaluation of Objectives The purpose of this project was to mentor undergraduate nursing students through the entire research process while they worked on a study to evaluate undergraduate and graduate nursing students’ and practicing nurse practitioners’ clinical experience and awareness of safe electronic health record (EHR) […]
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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 […]
Attending Study Abroad in Vienna, Austria
Adamson, Zachary Attending Study Abroad in Vienna, Austria Faculty Mentor: Dr. Scott Holden, Keyboard Performance Department Chair Throughout my life, music has been a source for mental development, spiritual growth and enjoyment. It has been at times both exciting and discouraging. As I completed my project, however, and engaged in the struggle to understand music, […]
Ethnographic Observation of Dance Pedagogy at the Minzu University for the China Dance Study Abroad
Emily Bayles and Marilyn Berrett, Department of Dance Introduction In Asian cultures, a lack of creativity shows a hindering element to the success and progress of the Chinese dancers’ education. Keeping with tradition, the “purpose of the arts was not the making of ‘art’”1. A few methods of dance pedagogy put into action have enhanced […]
Genome-wide association study of Prolactin in cerebrospinal fluid and plasma
Hamilton, Lorna Sheradyn Genome-wide association study of Prolactin in cerebrospinal fluid and plasma Faculty Mentor: Dr. John Kauwe, Department of Biology: Bioinformatics Prolactin is the major hormone involved in milk lactation for pregnant women and has been discovered to play a role in a variety of biological functions. Several other functions include the immune system, […]
A Study of the Variances Between China’s and the United State’s Dance Education Strategies
Tessa Homer and Kate Monson, Department of Dance Introduction As a dance education major at Brigham Young University (BYU), my constant goal is to improve my teaching strategies by studying methods of effective teaching and observing my professors. Through my dance and education courses at BYU, I have developed a personal teaching style and toolbox […]
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 […]
Damselflies of Patagonia: A phylogeographic study utilizing EPIC
King, Taylor Damselflies of Patagonia: A phylogeographic study utilizing EPIC DNA and mitochondrial sequence markers Faculty Mentor: Seth Bybee, Biology Department Introduction While working on my original project, “In Situ Hybridization of Opsins in Odonata,” I encountered abundant setbacks that led to refocusing my efforts on a similar project. Patagonian Odonata is one of the […]
Development of an Animal Model in Which to Study HIV-2
Rasmussen, Taalin Development of an Animal Model in Which to Study HIV-2 Faculty Mentor: Berges, Bradford Microbiology and Molecular Biology Introduction Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) attacks and destroys the cells of the immune system necessary to mounting an effective immune response to successfully fight off infection. Unchecked, an HIV infection leads to a gradual deterioration […]
A Phenome Wide Association Study of Multiple Sclerosis and COmorbidities
Frodsham, Scott A Phenome Wide Association Study of Multiple Sclerosis and Comorbidities Faculty Mentor: Davis, Mary, Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology Introduction Genome wide association studies (GWAS) have identified relationships between many different genes and diseases. GWAS studies scan whole genomes of many individuals and then associate genetic variants with diseases that the individuals […]
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