Michael F. Whiting, Biology Funding was received in 2016 to support mentored research into the phylogeny and evolution of stick insects. Specific goals include providing students with scientific design experience, field-based research experience, collections-based experience, molecular lab experience, bioinformatics experience, and experience in presentation at national meetings and publication in peer reviewed journals. One particular […]
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T Cell Immunotherapy of Infection Disease and Cancer
Scott Weber, Microbiology and Molecular Biology 1) Project Summary This project was focused on improving the immune response to infectious disease and cancer. We have engineered T cell receptors with 1000-fold increase in affinity and will characterize their value as diagnostics and therapeutics. In addition, we examined changes in T cell function due to the […]
Development of Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (q-PCR) Assays for the Detection and Identification of Drug-resistance Genes in Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE)
Richard A. Robison, Ph.D., Microbiology and Molecular Biology I. The Specific aims for the project were as follows: Develop q-PCR assays for the various carbapenem-resistance genes, such as KPC, IMP, VIM, and NDM-1, and then multiplex them into single assays that can be used to quickly characterize an isolate. II. Accomplishments to date related to […]
Meta-Analytic Investigation of Physical Ability Subgroup Differences Based on Age and Race
Cody Reeves, Management, Marriott School of Business Evaluation of Academic Objectives The academic objectives are still in the process of being met as the research effort is ongoing. We had hoped to have an academic manuscript submitted during the Fall 2018 semester, however this proved impossible as the project timeline was set back due to the mental […]
The Development of Individualized Anemia Treatments Using Point of Care Diagnostics to Distinguish Anemia Caused by Infection or Chronic Inflammation
Dr. Richard Watt, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Evaluation of Academic Objectives. Background: Anemia that accompanies inflammation is associated with negative outcomes for patients. Early intervention to treat anemia is an important step in improving the quality of life for anemic patients. Our lab proposed to develop simple diagnostic tests using a Lateral Flow Immunoassays […]
The Sophie Mentored Research Project: Red Vienna Sourcebook and The Critically Annotated Collected Works of Elisa von der Recke
Rob McFarland and Michelle S. James Acknowledgements: Without funding there would be no Sophie project, which is why the first item in this report on the Sophie activities during 2017 must be an expression of our gratitude to both the ORCA office and to the College of Humanities, on behalf of the faculty members involved, […]
Computational Number Theory: Modular Forms
Paul Jenkins, Mathematics In 2017 and 2018, the following students participated in the BYU Computational Number Theory research group under my direction and produced the following deliverables. 1. Hankun Ko, BYU PhD student in mathematics (PhD 2019 expected) a. Spoke at 2017 Student Research Conference b. Spoke at 2018 Student Research Conference c. Attended 31st […]
Increasing the Accuracy of Molecular Biomarkers via Evidence-based Algorithm Selection
Stephen R. Piccolo, Biology This is a final report for a Mentoring Environment Grant that Brigham Young University awarded to me in 2016. Below is a summary of the project that this grant enabled students in my research lab to perform, as well as information about how the funds were used. Research Project In making […]
Multimodal Neuroimaging of Insomnia During Non-Rapid Eye Movement Sleep (MNI_NREM)
Daniel Kay Application Abstract The impact of insomnia on brain regions/networks during sleep may represent mechanisms through which insomnia contributes to the risk for mood disorders. As a first step toward understanding the risk relationship linking insomnia to mood disorders, this study will utilize functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) with multimodal techniques to investigate alterations […]
Pathways to success: Refugee families define successful resettlement outcomes
Stacey Shaw, Social Work Successful refugee adaptation to life in the United States (U.S.) has traditionally been measured in terms of economic self-sufficiency and English language acquisition. While these indicators may relate to independence and acculturation, major questions remain about how refugees fare in the U.S. Recent programmatic efforts incorporate attention to integration, wellbeing, empowerment, […]
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