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Generating Gbx2 antibodies: A useful tool in determining developmental mechanisms regulated by GBX2 [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
immunoprecipitation assays, which will allow for the production of a library that contains genes directly regulated by GBX2. The identification of target genes will provide a way to enable the collection of valuable data that will be useful for more long-term research...
Micropost sensor array for cell traction forces studies
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
density micropost array were accomplished. This technique will be a very useful technology for many biological applications used in researching the reaction of cell shape and cytokines on CTFs and measuring CTF to find bad cells....
Protecting biodiversity: Riparian buffers directly affect Appalachian headwater salamanders [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
often occurs around headwater streams. My study specifically looks at how logging and riparian buffers affect salamanders inhabiting head water streams. The purpose of this research was to measure the density and abundance of adult salamanders in five...
Electric arc production of nanoparticles for energetic materials [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
are researching several new methods of preparing nanoparticles for super-thermite which will reduce their cost. One method we are using is called plasma arc-discharge, and actually very similar to an arc welding process. In arc welding electricity is used to form...
Roach colony optimization: a new approach to problem solving [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
on newly discovered social behavior of cockroaches. Our algorithm is called roach-colony optimization. There are many possible applications for this research, including objective function optimization, navigation and goal-seeking behavior of autonomous...
Role of Gbx2 expression in cranial nerve V development
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
to an inability to nurse on their mother as wild-type mice do. Our preliminary studies have shown that zebrafish Gbx2 also affects nV development. Our research this summer was focused around examining if mouse Gbx2 can rescue the abnormalities in nV caused...
Understanding T regulatory cell development in the thymus using both in vivo and in vitro models
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
in the thymus in three stages: double negative, double positive, and single positive. In the stage of my research's interest, the double positive stage, the T cell undergoes two educational phases, positive and negative selection. In positive selection...
Map-based cloning and characterization of meiotic drive resistance
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Recent sequencing of the Neurospora crassa genome by The Broad Institute, in collaboration with the Neurospora research community, has given considerable insight into the understanding of Neurospora's DNA as well as its molecular structure...
A human relevent rat model of breast cancer
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Because women experience a bewildering array of chemicals, foods and lifestyles, only profound effects on preventing or promoting breast cancer are detectible in human studies. Subtle or delayed effects can be detected in ...
Exploring the obstacles hindering the academic attainment of Latino/a students [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Accounting Office estimate the attrition rate of Latino/a students to be as high as 34.3%. The aim of this research project is to explore the factors that contribute to the resiliency of Latino/a students at a large Mid-western state-funded university...
Chemical sourcing of prehistoric ceramics from Mesoamerica
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
For over 3000 years the Basin of Mexico has been a cultural core of Mesoamerica—the location of Teotihuacán, the Aztec capital, and modern Mexico City. Despite the region's enduring prominence, little is known about early ...
Effects of culture conditions on cytosine methylation and MeCP2 binding in preimplantation mouse embryos
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Imprinting is an epigenetic modification in which one gene of a pair of alleles is silenced in a parent-specific way. Imprinting is commonly controlled by methylation of the C5 position of cytosines which are located next ...
Fragment based screens of the -D-phosphohexomutases as an initial step for inhibitor design
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Enzymes in the -D-phosphohexomutases superfamily frequently play a role in the biosynthesis of carbohydrates and glycolipids, critical for bacterial virulence and growth. -D-phosphohexomutases are being increasingly shown ...
HIV versus the Terminator: Drug resistance of HIV reverse transcriptase with mutations at the connection subdomain
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Antiretroviral drug therapy can prolong the life of an HIV-infected individual, but this treatment also promotes drug-resistance mutations. The replicative enzyme of HIV, reverse transcriptase (RT), is a primary target for ...
Role of C-reactive protein in a murine model of vein graft disease
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
C-reactive protein (CRP), an acute phase reactant plasma protein, plays a key role in modulating the innate immune system. Elevated plasma levels of CRP are independently associated with increased risk of thrombosis. In ...
Differences in habitat use of gray treefrogs (Hyla versicolor) in experimental forest plots
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
The fragmentation of species' natural habitats has become a topic of particular concern in the past several years. Habitat fragmentation is an especially important consideration for seasonally migrating species such as ...
Black Family Life: An African American parenting magazine
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Parenting magazines geared toward strengthening the traditional northern European family have been around for decades. Yet, they have not focused on the different family types or the needs of African American families. ...
Efficacy of turmeric (Curcuma longa) to ameliorate the adverse effects of ochratoxin A in broiler chicks
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
A 21-day feeding study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of turmeric (Curcuma longa) powder (TMP), containing a known level of curcumin to offset the adverse effects of ochratoxin A (OA) in broiler chicks. Five pen ...
A comparative study of the feral horses of Shackleford Banks and Assateague Island [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Feral horses (Equus caballus) can be found today in isolated barrier island populations along the eastern coast of the United States. Assateague Island stretches for 37 miles along the coasts of Maryland and Virginia and ...
Cerebellar white matter abnormalities in phenylketonuria (PKU) [abstract]
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a recessive genetic disorder that is characterized by an individual's body being unable to utilize the amino acid phenylalanine because of a dysfunction with the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase. ...