Author(s): Sophie McBride, Geology and Environmental Science Major Advisor(s): Brian Currie, Department of Geology & Environmental Earth Science
C24: Determining potential Late Cretaceous syn-depositional deformation of the Little Grand Fault
Conor Cahill, Geology and Environmental Science Major Brian Currie, Department of Geology & Environmental Earth Science
C21: Determination of NDM-4 Metallo-β-lactamase Structure: Insights on Antibiotic Resistance
Through mutations and horizontal transfer, bacteria has been able to acquire different forms of antibiotic resistance. In particular, bacteria that produce β-lactamases as a result of mutated or acquired genes have the ability to break down the β-lactam ring structure in many common classes of antibiotics (penicillins, carbapenems, monobactams, and cephalosporins). Metallo-β-lactamases, enzymes that confer […]
C22: Investigating How the Presence of Cholesterol Impacts Membrane Protein KCNE4 Dynamic
KCNE4, a transmembrane protein, is an accessory subunit belonging to the KCNE family. It functions as a modulator of voltage-gated potassium (Kv) channels such as Kv7.1 (KCNQ1). KCNE4 is unique in the KCNE family as it is known to inhibit Kv current. Incorrect modulation of current through these channels has been linked to several diseases […]
C23: Testing Temperature-Dependent Reversible Aggregation of Elastin-Like-Peptides Expressed on T7 Phages
Bacteriophage (phage) therapy is a potential solution for treating antibiotic-resistant infections7. Since bacteriophages are bacterial in origin and are ‘expressed’ in bacteria, it is paramount that endotoxins are removed before delivery to avoid immunogenic shock. Traditionally, the purification process requires chromatography and is a bottleneck in the industrial-scale production of bacteriophage therapies. Elastin-like peptides (ELPs) […]
C25: Suicide Among Resettled Bhutanese Refugees: Risk and Protective Factors
With an estimated suicide rate of 24.4 per 100,000, Bhutanese refugees who have resettled within the United States are experiencing a mental health crisis–this rate is nearly twice that of the general U.S. population which was 14.1 per 100,000 in 2021.1,2 Over 100,000 ethnic-Nepali citizens were forcibly removed from Bhutan in the 1990s.3 Many lived […]
C26: Best of the Best? How Most Viewed Enthalpy Chemistry Education Videos Stand up to Mayer’s Multimedia Learning Principles
This presentation focuses on identifying trends related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in academic writing on topics in music. Looking at these trends creates a greater understanding of how musicological societies and their associated journals, specifically the Journal of the American Musicological Society (JAMS) and the Journal of the Society for American Music (JSAM), interact […]
C28: Biosynthesis of N,N-Dimethyltryptamine derivatives using diverse indoles in E.coli
N,N-Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) is a powerful psychedelic that induces temporary serotonergic and psychedelic effects on the human brain. DMT is a structural analog of serotonin that has been shown to act as an agonist on the serotonin receptors in the brain. It is currently being studied as a potential treatment for neurological disorders such as PTSD, […]
C29: Functional Traits Assigned Based on Teeth of Mesozoic Marine Predators
Abstract: Author: Logan McHie, Geology and Environmental Science Major Advisor: Madeline Ess, Department of Geology & Environmental Earth Science
C30: Student Knowledge of Campus Composting: A Qualitative Data Analysis
The OSCAR system on the Miami University Oxford campus is a relatively new automated composting system put into place in the Fall semester of 2023. To understand the impact that system has on campus composting initiatives, a survey was conducted to test Miami University students’ knowledge of composting systems on and off campus. For this […]