Around one percent of all children born have a congenital heart defect. If a child is born with a more serious heart defect, their chances of dying early in life are increased. It is important to understand the causes of heart defects to ensure health and longevity of life. In zebrafish and other vertebrates, heart […]
CSIV-02: A Study of the Effects of Light Intensity on Plant Architecture and Reproductive Potential in Mimulus gemmiparus
The size of a population and its diversity are important aspects of a healthy population. The critically imperiled species Mimulus gemmiparus reproduces asexually by mode of the bulbil, a novel structure that is a combination of an axillary meristem and leaf not found in its sister species, Mimulus guttatus. Asexual reproduction may lead to decreased […]
C01: Molecular analysis of pendulum mutants presenting with defects in heart valve and outflow tract development
Unidirectional blood flow, controlled by valves within the heart, is an essential component for proper and efficient heart function. 30% of patients exhibiting a congenital heart defect present with defects in these valves resulting in decreased heart function. In zebrafish, valve formation occurs at the atrioventricular canal (AVC) and outflow tract (OFT). The signaling pathways […]
A50: Planning for Equity and Affordability Amid Transit-Oriented Development
This project examined the impact of transit-oriented development (TOD) on affordability in adjacent neighborhoods. Despite its many environmental and economic benefits, TOD often contributes to gentrification in urban areas, which can result in decreased affordability in the community and displacement of original residents. This project examined four case study neighborhoods in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan […]