The neurotransmitter dopamine (DA) plays a critical role in reward, motivation, and decision making. DA circuits are altered in numerous psychiatric disorders such as depression, schizophrenia, and addiction. The ability to quantify the release of DA in various neural circuits can help us better understand the underlying neural mechanisms of psychiatric disorders. A recently developed […]
A27: Development of a photocatalytic system to reduce evaporative fuel vapor emissions from automobiles
The focus of this project is on the onboard refueling vapor recovery system in automobiles and how to help resolve the issue of fuel vapors evaporating into the atmosphere. Previous studies have shown that UV-LED photocatalysis has been effective in hydrocarbon conversions. The goal by the end of this project is to develop both an […]
A15: Twist Sense Control of Internally Functionalized ortho-Phenylenes
Of particular interest are ortho-Phenylenes due to their ability to form helices, thus classifying them as foldamers. Molecules that are of this classification are of particular interest due to their potential to mimic biomolecules, thus making them available to use for practical applications. The understanding of ortho-phenylene folding is crucial in order to assemble higher […]
C65: Fast Quantum Control of 87-Rb Bose-Einstein Condensates: A Numerical Study
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 […]
B48: Seeing Our Invisible Neighbors: Overcoming Plant Blindness at Miami and Beyond
Plant blindness may not seem like a huge problem, but a closer look at the issue reveals that it affects virtually everyone in a community. Our research addresses the question of what is plant blindness, and how can people at Miami and beyond overcome it? Never in our lifetime has the issue of plant blindness […]
C22: Refining the Structural Topology of S21 Pinholin in a Lipid Bilayer Via Electron Paramagnetic Resonance
Membrane proteins are often used as targets for development of new drugs. Unfortunately, it is often difficult to determine the structures of these membrane proteins in their native environment due to hydrophobic interactions. It is estimated that 25% of all proteins are membrane proteins, yet structures have only been solved for a few hundred. Holins […]
A90: “All You Need is Love?” The Stigma Surrounding Failure to Thrive in West Africa
The immersion experience required for Global Health minors allows students to dive deeper into the world of Global Health through hands-on learning or volunteer experiences. My immersion was through the Global Health in The Gambia study abroad program, and it left me with many questions concerning maternal and pediatric health. Throughout my time in The […]
BRII-05: Retina regeneration is dependent on key neurogenic factors
Following injury, the embryonic chicken has the capacity to regenerate a neural retina via reprogramming of cells of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). After surgical removal of the retina, the injured RPE cells initially respond to injury by dedifferentiating to a more plastic state. However, in order to drive RPE to complete the regeneration process, […]
C89: American Opioid Crisis: An Assay of Opioid Addiction and Treatment
Opioid use disorder is a widespread issue in the United States in need of immediate attention. Over 11.5 million Americans reported having misused opioids in 2016, typically to alleviate chronic pain. By misuse or submission to said pain, people are suffering. Misuse causes addiction, and treatments are sparse, expensive, and sometimes dangerous. It is imperative […]
A13: Over Expressing and Purifying Proteins
Purity is a measurement used to describe a wide variety of things from jewelry, to drinking water. Purity is also involved in biochemistry, specifically when studying the behavior of biological mechanisms. The mechanism of interest for the Dabney-Smith lab is the twin-arginine translocation (Tat) pathway that moves proteins around the cell. To effectively study this […]
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