Purifying Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii Axonemes to Study Microtubule Bundles
Axonemes were purified from Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii alga cells and used to grow multiple microtubule extensions to then be bundled, to study microtubule bundles.
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, May 30th, 2023 in May 2023, axonemes, bundle, Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii, crowding agents, Microtubules
Confirming the Suitability of Unnatural Amino Acids as Labels to Monitor Structural Changes in Amyloid-Beta(40) with Two-Dimensional Infrared Spectroscopy
This study uses azidohomoalanine as an unnatural amino acid label to establish its usability as such when monitoring the pathways between monomer and oligomer of Amyloid-Beta (40).
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, May 30th, 2023 in May 2023, Amyloid-Beta, label, oligomer
Evaluating the Affinity of Tumor-Specific and Self-Specific CD8+ T Cells in a Liver Cancer Mouse Model
Tumor-specific and self-specific CD8+ T cells have a difference in their affinity to their antigen.
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, May 30th, 2023 in May 2023, cancer, CD8+, Immunology
Evaluating Cell Culture Systems for Engulfment Receptor Function: Jedi-1 in BV2 and HeLa Cells
Jedi-1 is not expressed endogenously by BV2 cells; transfection of HeLa cells with Jedi-1 induces engulfment of apoptotic neural cells.
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, May 30th, 2023 in May 2023, HeLa, Jedi-1, microglia, Neuroscience
Survival of Tribolium confusum when co-infected with gregarine parasite at different life stages and Bacillus thuringiensis infection
Flour Beetles were exposed to two immune threats to assess how their fitness would change due to the life stage and dosage of the threat.
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, May 30th, 2023 in May 2023, Bacillus thuringiensis infection, co-infection, parasitic exposure, Tribolium confusum
Tracking Provenance of Glacial Sediments in Ong Valley, Antarctica
Comparing sections of till in Ong Valley to track the past movement of the Argosy glacier.
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, May 30th, 2023 in May 2023, Antarctica, detrital zircon, Ong Valley
Recalibration and Spatial Recall in an Immersive Virtual Environment
A study of the effects of age and gender of spatial memory in a virtual environment.
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, May 30th, 2023 in May 2023, Locomotion, Spatial Memory, Virtual reality
Ligand Dose Response for Different Affinity Synthetic Receptors on an Engineered Biomaterial Surface
Utilizing the synNotch synthetic receptor platform, we tested two different affinity GFP responsive receptors to understand their activa-tion thresholds for purpose of developing a platform for regenerative engineering.
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, May 30th, 2023 in May 2023, Biomaterials, Pluripotent Stem Cells, Regenerative Engineering, Synthetic Receptors, Tissue Engineering
Devising a Method for Physically Generating Phase Aberration in Ultrasounds Using Phantoms
Creating artificial tissues to physically generate phase aberration in ultrasounds
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, May 30th, 2023 in May 2023, Aberration, Phantom, Phase, Ultrasound
Biological Sex and Socioeconomic Status Influences on Behavioral and Neural Markers of Speech Processing in Preschool Children in Brazil
The distinctive impact of socioeconomic status on auditory processing and limited effect on behavioral testing while biological sex shows no overall variance in either measure.
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, May 30th, 2023 in May 2023, Biological Sex, Cortical Auditory Event-Related Potential (CAEP), P1-N1-P2 complex, Socioeconomic Status (SES)
Defining the Immunogenomics of Allopurinol-Induced SJS/TEN
This study aims to validate the involvement of a known HLA risk allele associated with ALP-SJS/TEN as well as to identify other novel HLA alleles or immune factors associated with disease pathogenesis.
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, May 30th, 2023 in May 2023, Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR), allopurinol (ALP), cytotoxic CD8+ T-cell, HLA Class I alleles, keratinocytes, Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reaction (SCAR), Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (SJS/TEN), T cell Receptor (TCR)
Creating a Physics and Computational Thinking Curriculum using a 3D Virtual Learning Environment
A curriculum taught through a 3D virtual learning environment was designed to help high school students learn and improve their self-efficacy in physics while developing their computational thinking skills.
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, May 30th, 2023 in May 2023, 3D virtual learning environment, Computational thinking, Physics
Electrodialytic Crystallization for Non-Evaporative Water and Salt Recovery
Electrodialytic Crystallization of saltwater brine for zero liquid discharge.
Posted by John Lee on Tuesday, May 30th, 2023 in May 2023, Brine, Crystallization, Electrodialysis, Salt
Effects of Variable Host Plant Toxins on Aphis nerii Performance
This study investigated the performance effects of plant secondary metabolites on insect performance, and the molecular mechanisms insects use to overcome these toxins.
Posted by Greta Clinton-Selin on Friday, June 3rd, 2016 in May 2016, Aphis nerii, genetic interaction, secondary metabolites, symbioses
Effect of NRIF on p75 Expression
NRIF may be a transcriptional repressor of p75 expression.
Posted by Greta Clinton-Selin on Tuesday, October 20th, 2015 in May 2014, brain, central nervous system, NRIF, p75
Tablet Technology to Improve Colonoscopy
Tablet Technology to Improve Colonoscopy
Posted by Printess Berry on Tuesday, October 13th, 2015 in May 2014, collaboration, Endoscopy, wireless integration
The Role of HNF6 on Pancreatic Cancer
The effects of the acinar-specific inactivation of the Hnf6 transcription factor in pancreatic cancer as well as the correlation between PanIN progression to pancreatic cancer and HNF6 expression were studied here. Authors:
Posted by Printess Berry on Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 in May 2011, adenocarcinoma, exocrine, HNF6, Pancreatic, PanIN
A Comparison of Co-Occuring Sexual Versus Gynogenetic Reproductive Strategies in the Sycamore Leaf Beetle, Neochlamisus platani
A comparison between sexual and gynogenetic Neochlamisus platani leaf beetles was conducted through feeding/mating choice tests.
Posted by Printess Berry on Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 in May 2011, ecology, gynogenesis, Neochlamisus, reproduction
Genetic Diversity Among Mitochondrial Genes of Daucus carota
The quantitative genetic diversity of select mitochondrial genes and population structure of Daucus carota populations was studied.
Posted by Printess Berry on Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 in May 2011, Daucus carota, genetic diversity, Mitochondrial DNA, population structure
Effects of Group Saliency on Category Size
This study examines how the category size of race and gender is affected by social dominance orientation.
Posted by Printess Berry on Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 in May 2011, Category, race, saliency, social dominance
The Effects of Tachykinin on Olfactory Reception in Periplaneta americana
A neuropeptide found in invertebrates, the tachykinin-related peptide, caused an overall decrease in olfactory sensitivity for the American cockroach.
Posted by Printess Berry on Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 in May 2011, electroantennogram, olfaction, peptide, Periplaneta americana, Tachykinin, tachykinin-related
Vowel Representation in the Spelling of Kindergarten Children
A study interpreting the results of kindergarten children’s spelling of vowel sounds in words.
Posted by Printess Berry on Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 in May 2011, child, Hearing, speech, vowel
The Characterization of Tumor Microenvironment in Tumors With and Without the TGF-β Signaling
The goal of this work was to characterize TGF-β signaling in the tumor microenvironment.
Posted by Printess Berry on Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 in May 2011, carcinoma, lysyl oxidase, metastasis, microenvironment, TGF-β
Coronavirus Subversion of Host Cell Membranes
This study focused on the novel use of dextrans to assess the capacity for a model Coronavirus to induce macropinocytosis through the course of infection.
Posted by Printess Berry on Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 in May 2011, Coronavirus, dextrans, macropinocytosis
Effects of Prefrontal Cortical Dopamine Depletion on Parvalbumin-Containing GABAergic Interneurons
The purpose of this work is to see the effects of reducing the dopamine input to the prefrontal cortex on parvalbumin-containing GABAergic interneurons.
Posted by Printess Berry on Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 in May 2011, Dopamine, gamma-aminobutyric acid, interneurons, parvalbumin, schizophrenia
Phytoremediation of Arsenic and Lead Using Brassica rapa
An analysis of the ability of Brassica rapa to remove arsenic and lead from contaminated soil.
Posted by Printess Berry on Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 in May 2011, arsenic, lead, Phytoremediation
A Characterization of Three Groups of MC3T3-E1 Pre-Osteoblastic Cells to Aid in Testing of Polyurethane-Bone Scaffolds for Wound Healing
This study characterized three groups of MC3T3-E1 preosteoblastic cells with different culturing history, focusing on proliferation rates and alkaline phosphatase levels.
Posted by Printess Berry on Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 in May 2011, alkaline phosphatase, Osteoblasts, polyurethane-bone scaffolds
The Effect of Pyrvinium, a Potent Small Molecule Wnt Inhibitor, on MSC Biology
Inhibition of the Wnt signaling pathway promotes favorable tissue regeneration and remodeling.
Posted by Printess Berry on Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 in May 2011, Mesenchymal stem cells, pyrvinium, Wnt signaling pathway
Protein Structure Prediction Using Rosetta
The accuracy of protein structure prediction was evaluated using a Rosetta program.
Posted by Printess Berry on Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 in May 2011, prediction, Protein structure, Rosetta
Tensile Forces in Tissues during Morphogenesis and Wound Healing
Laser ablation is used to determine how embryonic wounds affect the morphogenesis of Drosophilia.
Posted by Printess Berry on Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 in May 2011, ablation, laser, Morphogenesis, tensile force, wound healing
Method for Overcoming Bandwidth Limitations of Standard Fluorescence Microscopy
A procedure for measuring fluorescence from multiple sources in microfluidic devices.
Posted by Printess Berry on Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 in May 2011, CD45, fluorophore, microfluidic, photobleaching, relabeling
Bursicon Expression May Reveal a Division Between Hemimetabolous and Holometabolous Insects
Fourteen species of insects were dissected to determine if the expression of the neurohormone bursicon in their adult stages correlated with their mode of metamorphosis.
Posted by Printess Berry on Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 in May 2011, Bursicon, hemimetabolous, holometabolous
MTG16 and Zbtb Family Members Interact to Repress the Wnt Target Matrilysin
Determination of the interaction between MTG16 and Zbtb family members and their ability to repress the Wnt target matrilysin.
Posted by Printess Berry on Thursday, August 27th, 2015 in May 2012, Colon cancer, MTG16, Wnt pathway, Zbtb family members
The Significance of ATF-4 and TGF-β to Bound Water and Bone Fracture Resistance
This study explores the effectiveness of bound water as an indicator of bone fracture resistance through NMR
Posted by Printess Berry on Thursday, August 27th, 2015 in May 2012, ATF-4, bound water, fracture resistance., NMR, TGF-β
Schizophrenia and the Potentiation of the Postauricular Refl ex: A Study on Emotion
This study focused on the emotional perception of schizophrenic patients, using a biological method.
Posted by Printess Berry on Thursday, August 27th, 2015 in May 2012, emotion, postauricular reflex, schizophrenia
Rotary Fluidic Feed-through Device for Use in Microfluidics
The fabrication of a novel microfluidic device for use in centrifugal microfluidics.
Posted by Printess Berry on Thursday, August 27th, 2015 in May 2012, Centrifugal microfluidics, Microphysiometry
Regulation of Chemoattractant-mediated G protein Signaling
The use of fluorescence microscopy to observe the localization of signaling molecules.
Posted by Printess Berry on Thursday, August 27th, 2015 in May 2012, cancer, cytokinesis chemotaxis, Dictyostelium discoideum, G protein
Development of an Intelligent, Real-time, Heart Rate Sensitive Virtual Reality System
A real-time analysis of the anxiety level of a subject was predicted by a virtual reality system based on the subject’s heart rate
Posted by Printess Berry on Thursday, August 27th, 2015 in May 2012, Autism programming, heart rate, real-time, Virtual reality
An Evaluation of Bid Phosphorylation Status in Myeloid Malignancies
An assay was optimized to query a correlation between Bid protein phosphorylation and the development of acute myelogenous leukemia.
Posted by Printess Berry on Thursday, August 27th, 2015 in May 2012, Bid phosphorylation, Leukemia, Western blot
Electrospun Fiber with Microfluidic Device as a New Template to Study Endothelial Cell Alignment
The development of a microfluidic device to study endothelial cell alignment in the presence of competing stimuli.
Posted by Printess Berry on Thursday, August 27th, 2015 in May 2012, cell alignment, Endothelial cells, microenvironment, Microfluidics
Reconstructing Climate Change and Food Production in the Ancient Peruvian Andes Using Stable Isotope Analysis
Testing the effectiveness of stable isotope analysis in reconstructing climate change and diet in the ancient Peruvian Andes.
Posted by Printess Berry on Thursday, August 27th, 2015 in May 2012, climate change, enamel hydroxyapatite, isotope analysis, Peruvian Andes, stable carbon, Stable oxygen
Freestanding Carbon Nanotube Films Fabricated By Post-Electrophoretic Deposition Electrochemical Separation
The development of a novel method for producing buckypapers following electrophoretic deposition of carbon nanotubes is presented.
Posted by Printess Berry on Thursday, August 27th, 2015 in May 2012, Buckypaper, deposition film nanomaterials, electrophoretic, method
Identification of Motifs in the Intracellular Domain of the Engulfment Receptor Jedi-1 required for Phagocytosis
This study focuses on a novel engulfment receptor Jedi-1, ITAMs, and the NPXY motif and their role in the engulfment process.
Posted by Printess Berry on Thursday, August 27th, 2015 in May 2012, Apoptosis engulfment, ITAM, Jedi-1, NPXY
Minimizing Carbon Buildup on Graphene Facilitates Electron Transmission
Carbon buildup on graphene hinders transmission of electrons.
Posted by Printess Berry on Thursday, August 27th, 2015 in May 2012, apparatus, carbon buildup, electron transmission thermionic electron, Graphene, LEEPS
Human Hemoglobin Polymorphisms Aff ect Recognition by S. aureus Receptor IsdB
Bacterial adenylate cyclase two-hybrid assay shows that hemoglobin variants are differentially bound by S. aureus receptor IsdB
Posted by Printess Berry on Thursday, August 27th, 2015 in May 2012, hemoglobin, iron, metal-acquisition, polymorphism, Staphylococcus
Consequences of Altering Transforming Growth Factor Beta Receptor Type III (TβRIII) Expression in the Prostate
The goal of this study was to observe how changing the expression of TβRIII affects prostate cancer progression.
Posted by Printess Berry on Thursday, August 27th, 2015 in May 2012, metastasis, Prostate, receptor, stroma, TGF-β, tumorigenesis
Low Volume Bacterial Chemostat in Microfl uidic Devices Through the Use of Hexagonal Traps.
Low volume bacterial chemostat: Novel method aimed at rapid diagnosis of bacterial infections.
Posted by Printess Berry on Thursday, August 27th, 2015 in May 2012, chemostat, E.coli OP50, rotary planar peristaltic micropum, Sepsis, Sepsis chemostat E.coli OP50 microfluidic
Optimizing Transfection Efficiency and Determining Release Kinetics of Plasmid DNA from Polyurethane Scaff olds in vitro
The purpose of this study was to deliver DNA from biomaterial scaffolds to cells in vitro.
Posted by Printess Berry on Thursday, August 27th, 2015 in May 2012, healing, scaff olds, Skin, transfection
Effects of IIIM1 on Rat Astrocytes
Designed to study a peptide’s ability to protect cells exposed to manganese chloride
Posted by Printess Berry on Thursday, August 27th, 2015 in May 2012, IIIM1, Manganese, oxidative stress, Parkinson’s disease, peptide
Identification of Novel Helicobacter pylori Adhesins that Bind the Host Cell Receptor Decay-Accelerating Factor (DAF)
H. pylori adherence is critical for gastric cancer development, and this study has identifi ed novel adhesins responsible for DAF-mediated adherence.
Posted by Printess Berry on Thursday, August 27th, 2015 in May 2012, Decay-accelerating factor, gastric cancer, H. pylori
The Effect of Cerium Concentration on YBO3:Ce3+
The optimal doping concentration of YBO3:Ce3+ was found.
Posted by Printess Berry on Tuesday, August 25th, 2015 in May 2013, Luminescence, Phosphors, YBO3