MicroRNAs are short strands of RNA that bind to mRNA to prevent them from being translated into proteins. This project involved looking at expression levels of specific microRNAs to identify their functions in mouse lens cells of the eye. These miRNA expression values were compiled in 3 different trials for the 2 different cell types […]
B40: Genome Wide Identification of Active Promoters in Neonatal Mouse Lens Chromatin
Gene expression is controlled and maintained by a variety of regulatory elements, including histones, which are what was researched for this study. Trimethylation of lysine 4 of histone 3 (H3K4me3) is a characteristic of the promoter regions of actively expressed genes. This means that wherever H3K4me3 is expressed highly, it indicates a portion of the […]
B41: Comparing ATAC-seq and RNA-seq Data to Understand How Chromatin Accessibility and Gene Expression Correlate in Differentiating Lens Epithelial Cells
This project focuses on lens cells by analyzing the genetic changes that happen as lens epithelial cells differentiate into lens fiber cells and how these changes correlate to gene expression. The main question I am asking in this project is how does the accessibility of chromatin relate to the expression of genes in differentiating lens […]
B43: A 3D Printable Microscope With Dynamic Patterned Illumination
Our research project is focused on the field of optics, our goal is to reduce the costs and increase efficiency in using filters in microscopy. We explored the utility of a video projector as the source of dynamic pattern illumination for a 3D printable microscope in conjunction with lenses and a Raspberry Pi module and […]
B44: Characteristics of Teacher Signing in a School-Based Setting for Children with Apraxia of Speech
Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is a motor speech disorder impacting the ability to plan the motor movements necessary for speech production. CAS affects 0.1-0.2% of all children and often those with CAS receive intervention consisting of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). AAC involves the use of speech generating devices or manual signs as a […]
B45: Impacts of COVID-19 on Deaf Education
My research study investigates the modalities in which Deaf students learn, and how those modalities have been hindered or altered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Data for the study was collected through a Qualtrics survey that was sent to various Deaf educators in both oralist (lipreading and speaking) and ASL-English based programs. While I expected […]
B46: An Analysis of the Use of Profanity in Informal Text (and What it Can Tell Us About the Community)
It is understood that, in order to be alive, language must constantly be changing. The social media site Twitter reveals the way words are used in informal language in a public setting online – thus also revealing the way language changes on the internet. This linguistics project observes and records the uses of “huge” and […]
B47: The Sounds of South America
The research conducted in this study revolves specifically around music created by indigenous artists in order to spread a more positive outlook on their culture. We asked ourselves how this music can affect or strengthen their culture. In order to answer that question, we explored several videos and articles on one specific music group called […]
B48: Uses of Images in Social Justice Efforts of Indigenous Communities
This study investigates the impact of images to convey certain messages about social injustices located primarily in the Andean areas of South America. Using a qualitative approach to research, we investigated the techniques used by various indigenous musical groups. This study impacts many regions of the world because social justice issues are becoming more prominent […]
B49: Discovering Sound Through Indigenous Languages: Cultural Youth Hip-Hop
As globalization accelerates throughout the world, Latin America, neoliberal logic has contributed to the attitude that English, Chinese, French, and Arabic are the most functional languages to study. There is little or no economic value in knowing and speaking indigenous languages. I have done extensive research on Andean hip hop artists who share many commonalities; […]