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
C68: A Retrospective Study to Assess an Automated Novel Approach for Navigating Catheter Movements
This general research area utilizes the fields of Biomedical Engineering and Computer Science to solve a real-world problem. Ventricular arrhythmias (VA) are abnormal heartbeats oftentimes associated with morbidity, mortality, and impaired quality of life. They can be treated using catheter ablation, where a tube is guided through one’s heart to destroy the small areas of […]
BI-01: Exploiting the magnetocaloric properties of advanced materials in magnetic refrigeration and hyperthermia cancer treatment
The magnetocaloric effect refers to the heating or cooling of a magnetic material when placed in an external magnetic field. Recent studies showed that this property can be exploited in numerous applications including magnetic refrigeration and hyperthermia cancer treatment. While magnetic refrigeration technology is more energy efficient and environmentally friendly than the gas-based refrigeration systems, […]
B46: Improvements to Blood Flow Measurement Technology
Diffuse correlation spectroscopy (DCS) is a non-invasive method to measure blood flow in deep tissue. Typically, DCS equipment consists of a laser, photon counter, and hardware autocorrelator. Photons diffuse through tissue and are detected a short distance away from the source. The resulting signal is sent to a hardware autocorrelator to mathematically determine the blood […]
A14: Understanding Retinal Regeneration through the Analysis of Integrated Pathways of the Embryonic Chick
There is a substantial segment of the human population that suffers from visual impairments due to common retinal ailments such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and visual decline with age. However, humans lack the ability to regenerate damaged retinal tissue; therefore, research exploring gene regulation in regenerative animals can provide important insight to combat retinal […]