This research study is part of a First Year Research Experience [FYRE] class project to examine how research opportunities have been impacted by the pandemic, and how to best leverage the online environment. Our study focused on Communication, specifically on communicating research opportunities to novice undergraduates at Miami university. Our main objective was to identify […]
B16-T: Fast Quantum Control of Bose-Einstein Condensates for Inertial Sensing Applications
Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs) are systems of atoms at near absolute zero that exhibit quantum behavior. Consequently, BECs exist in a state of extremely low kinetic and heat energy. Any extra energy added to the system can destroy the BEC. As such, moving BECs quickly is a significant problem for experiments in quantum labs and applications […]
A21-P: Neuroelectric Imaging to Map Brain Function in the Thomas Lab: A Project of the BIO/PSY 159 Course
BIO/PSY 159, Seminar in Neuroscience, is a class taught by Dr. Joyce Fernandes and familiarizes students with ongoing Neuroscience research at Miami University. The class worked in groups to identify a research lab of our choice. This group chose to explore Dr. Thomas’ research lab in the Psychology department, with interests in cognitive neuroscience. The […]
A06-P: Prevention of Apoptosis By Chlamydia
Pamela Lewis, a student of Dr. Joseph Carlin’s lab of the Microbiology Department and Director of the Mallory-Wilson Center for Healthcare Education at Miami University, is a microbiology major who is interested in studying Chlamydia trachomatis. She is interested in seeing how HeLa cells infected with C. trachomatis are avoiding apoptosis. Because of this, she […]
C01-P: C3a Induced Retinal Pigment Epithelium (RPE) Reprogramming in the Embryonic Chick
Nearly 4.2 million Americans age 40 and older are visually impaired due to retina diseases such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and retinitis pigmentosa. When the human retina is injured, an inflammatory response is invoked leading to scar tissue and a permanent vision loss. On the other hand, the embryonic chick is able to regenerate its […]
C19-P: Analyzing Biodegradation of Tannins in Soil
Tannins are a class of polyphenols that precipitate proteins and quench oxidizing species. Condensed tannins, which are multiple flavonoids linked by carbon-carbon bonds, are present in soil but their metabolic fate and effect on the microbiome is unknown. In this study we analyzed possible trends in condensed tannins biodegradation when microbes are present in the […]
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 […]
C22-P: #Native Influencers: Decolonizing Social Media
How does media broadcast Native voice/perspective? How does this form of “storytelling” negotiate Native identity? How are non-Native audiences reacting to these performances? This study examines social media use in Native American communities and continues my previous engagement with Native American storytelling by investigating digital performances, stories, and discourses. By utilizing an anthropologically informed discourse-centered […]
B23-P: Selective Halogenation of 2,6-di(pyrazol-1-yl)pyridine Ligands for [M(L1)2]2+[X]2^2- Spin-Crossover Relaxation Rate Characterization
This work encompasses inorganic and physical chemistry to ask how halogenation of select ligand influences the spin-crossover properties of the Fe and Co complexes. Previous work has shown complexes with spin-crossover transitions at very low temperatures (~200K). This low temperature is not viable for any scalable storage method. There has been a reported complex using […]
C31-P: Fluorite and Calcite Melt Inclusions in Apatite from Carbonatitic Intrusions at the Schickler Occurrence and Dwyer Mine, Ontario, Canada
My research area encompasses the subjects of mineralogy and petrology in the study of unusual melt chemistries. This research involves investigation into fluorite and calcite melt inclusions trapped within apatite crystals from the Schickler Occurrence and Dwyer Mine, located in Ontario, Canada. We have investigated the textures and variable internal mineral assemblages of melt inclusions, […]