Cardiomyocytes, the heart’s muscle cells, are a vital part of heart function as they enable the heart’s ability to pump. During heart development these cardiomyocytes are surrounded by an extracellular matrix (ECM). Integrins are transmembrane receptors that bind to the ECM. They activate signal transduction pathways, which play an important role in various cellular processes. […]
C12: Circadian Rhythm and Body Temperature In Overwintering Mammals
Mammals exposed to cold weather must cope with it in some way. Some small mammals such as mice and voles do not enter hibernation or torpor. However, maintaining body temperature is a core homeostatic function. The left ventricles in winter mice and voles enlarge, and this is thought to occur because the heart must pump […]
C13: Characterization of Chamber Specific Heart Morphology and Cell Death in Zebrafish Integrin Mutants
Matthew Heilzer, Devin O’Connor Jennifer Schumacher, Department of Biology Griffin Chadwick, Department of Biology
C14: Floral Color Change as a Signal of Fertility in Vasconcellea parviflora
Angelica Vasilatos, Richard Moore, Department of Biology Ethan Grant, Department of Biology
C15: Effect of Buffalo Reef Stamp Sand on Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Embryonic Development
The invasive nature of stamp sand, residual waste from early copper mining activities in the 20th Century, threatens aquatic life in the Keweenaw Peninsula. Lake whitefish– a culturally and economically important game to tribal communities within the Buffalo Reef area– has recently declined in spawning. However, how stamp sand affects lake whitefish breeding and/or survival […]
C16: Food Type Alters Gastric Mill (Chewing) Behavior in the Crab Cancer borealis
Central pattern generators (CPGs) are neural networks that produce rhythmic movements, such as walking, chewing, and breathing, in both the presence and absence of sensory input. Exploring the relationship between sensory-regulated and intrinsically controlled CPG activity is crucial for better understanding disorders of rhythmic movement. The stomatogastric nervous system (STNS) of the Jonah crab, Cancer […]
C17: Separating Methane and Carbon Dioxide from Biogas using PDMS Membranes
Biogas is a gaseous mixture consisting primarily of methane and carbon dioxide. It is produced from the breakdown of organic waste by microorganisms. Due to the presence of methane, biogas has the potential to be converted into a value-added product. There are currently several methods of separating methane from the other components of a given […]
C18: Cracking the Code: A Retrospective, Cognitive-Focused, Multimedia Analysis of Thermodynamic YouTube Videos
Maddie Moorehead, Integrated Science Education Major Ethan Gerken, Biochemistry and Educational Leadership Major Advisor(s): Ellen Yezierski, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
C19: Incorporation of KCNE4 into Lipid Nanoparticles
Ilsa Miller, Biochemistry Major Advisor(s): Gary Lorigan, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Alison Bates, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
C20: Doxorubicin Chemoresistance Modulates GLUT Expression in Melanoma
Cancer continues to be a formidable threat to human health as the second leading cause of death in the United States. Many end-stage cancers frequently evolve into multidrug-resistant (MDR) forms, posing significant challenges in treatment design. To combat this, the Mancini Lab has recently devised a new mechanism of action known as Bystander-Assisted Immunotherapy (BAIT). […]