Category: Poster Presentation
-
Characterizing developmental gene expression in Arabidopsis Thaliana
By Mark Murray Faculty Mentor: Dr. April Wynn Abstract Through this semester I have been analyzing expression of multiple genes in Arabidopsis Thaliana. Using several methods I have grown several plants I have isolated their DNA from RNA and measured their gene expression.
-
The Relationship between the 5-HT1B gene and Drosophila melanogaster
By Jasmyne Watkins and Serenity Baumgardner Faculty Mentor: Dr. Morriss Abstract Serotonin is a hormone that is responsible for mood, sleep, digestion, and other key body functions. It is a neurotransmitter that carries messages between the body and the brain also known as monoamine (5-HT). Alterations to the level of serotonin in the body can…
-
Differential Gene Expression in Myotonic Dystrophy
By Anna Harris Faculty Mentor: Dr. Ginny Morriss Abstract Myotonic Dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is a multisystemic disorder that progressively decreases muscle function in approximately 1 in 8,000 individuals worldwide. Expansion of CTG repeats in the 3’ untranslated region of Dystrophia Myotonica-Protein Kinase (DMPK) gene is ultimately responsible for the skeletal muscle wasting phenotype in…
-
Using ICP-AES to assess the presence of copper and zinc in bodies of water with differing proximity roadways
By Layla Cruz Martinez, Brooke Johnson, Elizabeth Tyler, and Owen White Faculty Mentor: Sarah Smith Abstract Roadways are known to be a source of heavy metals in the environment, thus, the purpose of this experiment is to quantify the amount of zinc and copper in a river near a roadway and a mountain spring that…
-
Determinations of Nitrate and Nitrite in the Rappahannock and James with UV/Vis Spectroscopy
By Rebecca Bowers, Sophie Elliot, Ksenia Mangino, David Nichols Faculty Mentor: Sarah Smith Abstract Excess fertilizer runoff or waste containing ammonium nitrate can cause an uptick in algal blooms in waterways, which leads to rivers becoming oxygen starved and nutrient deficient. While the EPA limits quantify dangerous levels of nitrate (NO3-) and nitrite (NO2-) in…
-
Novel Microfluidic Device Y-Junction for the Temporal Analysis of Apoptosis
By Addison Norden Faculty Mentor: Dr. Randall Reif Abstract Apoptosis is the tightly regulated process of programmed cell death that eliminates excess, damaged, or infected cells from the body. It plays a critical role in tissue homeostasis, and mutations affecting this process can result in tumor development, where the damaged cell is unable to trigger…
-
The Effects of Sugar on Pyruvate Decarboxylase 3 (PDC3) Expression in Arabidopsis thaliana Seedlings Under Hypoxic Stress
By Aber Gadelrab Faculty Mentor: Dr. April Wynn Abstract Global climate disruptions in differing regions are strongly impacted by flooding events. As flooding becomes more frequent, increased moisture in soil can cause waterlogging and increase stress on plants. Waterlogging results in hypoxia, or a shortage of oxygen available to the roots. Pyruvate decarboxylase (PDC) genes…
-
Calculating the Amount of Caffeine in different flavors of an energy drink, Celsius, using Fluorescence
By Willow Candage, Rowan Neall, Megan Rinald, and Talia Tanner Faculty Mentor: Sarah Smith Abstract Quantification of concentration of caffeine in wild berry flavor celsius energy drinks obtained from UMW campus and Giant will be determined to observe if the actual concentration of caffeine is within ±5 mg of the reported concentration of 0.0029M. Caffeine…
