The purpose of this study was to gather information about the needs of the underserved patients of the Oxford community. This study aimed to learn about the health needs of the permanent residents of Oxford, and the extent to which the Oxford Free Clinic and other healthcare providers currently meet those needs. The findings will […]
A28-P: Characterizing the Role of NHE10 and NHE11 in Mammalian Sperm, A Transgenic Mouse Study
The James’ lab is focused on identifying and characterizing different proteins that are essential for male fertility. A specific family of proteins called Na+/H+ Exchangers (NHEs) are present in cells, and are known to regulate the internal pH of a cell. NHE10 is one Na+/H+ exchanger known to be expressed exclusively in sperm. Of particular […]
A23-P: #ClimateChange and Social Media Activism
On April 1, 2021, a Tweet by @Breaking911 quoted information from The Washington Post about the Environmental Protection Agency, and the new Administrator Michael Reagan. The Tweet stated how Reagan will “fire all experts hired under the Trump administration” and “restore ‘science’ and ‘trust in the agency.’” Replies to this Tweet included comments such as […]
A25-P: Language, Transportation, and Stigma; Oh My: Barriers to Accessing Equitable Free Healthcare Services in the United States
As of 2019, 34 million Americans live in poverty – 10.5 percent of the population (United States Census Bureau, 2020). The rates nearly double among minority populations with a poverty rate for Black Americans at 18.8 percent and Hispanics 15.7 percent (United States Census Bureau, 2020). Poverty is well established to have a negative impact […]
A30-P: Structural Determination of Alr1300 in Nostoc sp. PCC 7120: Functional Insights to Pentapeptide Repeat Proteins
Alr1300 is a protein of an unknown structure and function in cyanobacteria, Nostoc sp. PCC 71210. This protein is part of the same gene cluster as alr1298 which is from the pentapeptide class of proteins which is a common structure with an unknown function in cyanobacteria. Since the function of proteins in gene clusters tend […]
A33-P: MBI 475/575: High Salinity Condition (U6)
Antarctic ecosystems are one of the few places where mankind has yet to significantly disturb the biogeochemical cycling of microorganisms. The goal of this study was to subject samples from Lake Fryxell, an Antractic freshwater lake, to high salinity conditions in order to observe compositional changes in the microbial communities and detect resilience. We conducted […]
A29-P: Characterizing The Role of NHE1 Protein in Mice Sperm Physiology Using CRISPR/Cas9
Sodium/hydrogen exchangers (NHEs) are a family of vital transmembrane proteins responsible for facilitating ion transport and thus regulating intracellular pH as well as cell volume. Certain NHEs have been shown to be necessary for sperm motility and thus fertility, and there are many different isoforms expressed in sperm cells. However, the specific physiological role of […]
A34-P: Healthy Eating Index Scores in Older Adults during a 6-month Weight Loss Intervention
Background: In 2017, 42.8% of older adults were considered obese, compared to 31.6% in 2002. Obesity also increases the risk of other diseases such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers. HEI scores are used to evaluate a set of foods using a 0-100 scoring system. The average score for Americans from […]
A27-P: Examining Intersectional Identity Threats Among Black Women
Experiences with stigma-induced identity threats (SIIT) – threats of discrimination based on a marginalized social identity – are associated with a wide array of negative consequences, like drops in self-esteem or greater risk for anxiety. However, to date, SIIT research has not done enough to center our understanding of intersectionality, the theory that the individual […]
A32-P: Synthesis And Characterization Of Selected Intermetallic Alloys For Magnetic Cooling
A magnetic refrigerator exploits the magnetocaloric effect, which is broadly defined as the tendency of certain magnetic materials to change their temperature when placed in a magnetic field. There is a great interest in the commercialization of magnetic refrigerators due to the fact that they are significantly more environmentally friendly and energy efficient than common […]