The impressive diversity of wings in insects offers an attractive opportunity to study the molecular basis underlying morphological evolution. The wings of insects play an important role in the adaptation of insects to a wide variety of environments. However, the evolutionary origin of this critical structure is still elusive. In order to investigate the origin […]
CSI-02: Transfer, Optimization, and Characterization of Cold Atoms in a Magneto-Optical Trap for Ultracold Physics Experiments
The general research area of my project is on experimental ultracold atom physics, primarily on Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs), with the objective of building an atomic transfer system necessary for a BEC experiment apparatus that is being built in Miami University. We use rubidium-87 atoms in our experiments, and part of the process of creating Rb-87 […]
B13: Potential Health Problems by Alcohol Consumption in Adolescent Rats due to Changes in the Gut Microbiome
Alcohol is the most widely used substance among Americans, including adolescents and adults. Adult binge drinking and high alcohol consumption increase risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Alcohol consumption causes dysbiotic changes in the composition and bacterial metabolites of gut microbiota, suggesting that microbiome changes may underlie alcohol-induced risk for type 2 diabetes. Most published […]
C61: Motility and Toxic Molecule Production as Potential Virulence Factors of the Human Opportunistic Pathogen Mycoplasma amphoriforme
Mycoplasma amphoriforme is a species of bacteria that is likely a human opportunistic pathogen contributing to respiratory tract infections (1). M. amphoriforme was first isolated in 1999, formally described in a patient in 2003 (1), and the first case of this species in the Western hemisphere was recently isolated (Xiao, unpublished). Accordingly, its full role […]
C04: Physiological plasticity of Brassica rapa in soil salinity
As climate changes, the global precipitation pattern has been changing as well. Due to decreased rainfall and drought, many agricultural fields over the world have to rely more heavily on irrigation to properly care for crops. Increased soil salinity caused by agricultural runoff and drought can have adverse effects on crop growth and overall quality. […]
CSIII-03: Usage of e-reader software in physics classrooms
Physics education research (PER) is broadly aimed at improving instruction and curriculum in the field of physics. It is a hybrid field consisting of education researchers as well as physicists, whose goal is to combine current research initiatives in order to improve physics education. Since this field is considered to exhibit disparities in terms of […]
C26: Dependency of SMALPS Formation upon Vesicle Size
Despite the significant progress made in resolving membrane protein structures, there are still obstacles to overcome, such as the use of detergent and the protein’s native environment and structure. The use of SMA nanoparticles to form nanodiscs eliminates the use of detergent and provides a native-like environment, providing the best alternative to liposomes and other […]
B41: Critical Race Theory in Teacher Education: Disrupting White Teacher’s Understandings of Race, Racism, and White Supremacy
The research area we are conducting is on Critical Race Theory. The question that’s being asked is “What understanding do preservice and practicing teachers have after taking a course on critical race theory in teacher education?” This is relevant for the field of teacher education because Critical Race Theory is the framework that could be […]
A02: Quantitative Genetics and Plasticity of Brassica Phenology
Soil salinity is a major challenge to agriculture, causing an estimated $27.3 billion in economic losses globally each year. Over 20% of irrigated land suffers from soil salinity, and changing precipitation patterns as well as rising sea levels associated with climate change are predicted to exacerbate these problems. Yet, in Brassica rapa, an economically important […]
C69: Influence of Sex in the Alcohol Drinking Behaviors Using the Four Core Genotype Mouse Model
Differences in addiction behavior between the sexes is a topic of great interest in both the behavioral neuroscience field and to the general public. In alcohol use disorder, women often consume greater volumes of alcohol and may be more susceptible to stress-induced relapse. To investigate behaviors such as these and their causes, a transgenic mouse […]
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