Friday April 26, 2024
12:00-1:00pm, Digital Auditorium
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In the wake of Mozart: Examining musical child prodigies through a neuropsychological lens
By Sofia Taylor Faculty Mentor: Dr. James Brooks Kuykendall Abstract A prodigy’s childhood is exceptionally important not only to their traditional psychosocial and physiological development but also to their domain skill set. Music has one of the largest documented populations of child prodigies, as these have so often attracted popular attention. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is…
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Influences on adolescent substance use and attitudes towards the D.A.R.E. prevention program
By Erin Caine Faculty Mentor: Elizabeth Johnson-Young Abstract Numerous studies indicate high adolescent alcohol, legal drug, and illegal drug use, which can be detrimental to their health and well-being. D.A.R.E., a school-based prevention education program in many K-12 schools throughout the country, hopes to educate students on the harms of drug and alcohol use and…
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Investigating the Effect of Exercise on BDNF Levels in the Prefrontal Cortex and CRH Levels in the Hypothalamus in Mice
By Nathan Terrell Faculty Mentor: Dr. Waters Abstract Exercise is known to increase memory and elevate mood in both mice and humans. Two important molecules are Brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH). The prefrontal cortex plays a role in controlling stress. The hypothalamus is the main mediator of CRH in the brain.…
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Investigating the Effect of Exercise on Hippocampal BDNF Expression in Mice
By John Conrad Tan Faculty Mentor: Dr. Parrish Waters, Dr. Ginny Morriss Abstract The effect of exercise on brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) expression in mice is a topic of interest due to its potential implications for cognitive function. This study aimed to investigate how exercise influences BDNF expression in the hippocampus, a brain region crucial…
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Knockdown of Pvr and its Relation to DM1 Muscle Wasting in Drosophila
By Madeline Brunt Faculty Mentor: Dr. Ginny Morriss Abstract Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is an inherited multisystem disorder that causes severe muscle wasting. DM1 results from CTG-repeat expansions in the untranslated region of the dystrophia myotonica protein kinase (DMPK) gene. While the cause of DMl is known, the underlying mechanism behind DM1 muscle wasting…
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Marketing Sustainable Beauty
By Madison Kimmitz Faculty Mentor: Dr Kelly Eunjung Yoon Abstract This study explores the impact of waste within the beauty industry and how it can be effectively minimized. This research also covers how a company within the beauty industry can become more sustainable and how they can successfully market that. A firm can start becoming…
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Mary Washington’s Lost Grave: Utilizing Ground Penetrating Radar in an Archaeological Context
By Blake Bauer Faculty Mentor: Dr. Katherine Parker Abstract For over two centuries, the final resting place of Mary Ball Washington has remained a mystery due to the lack of historical documentation following her death in 1789. However, the circumstantial evidence and accounts of her grandchildren, among other reputable sources point to the conclusion that…
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Methionine Restriction Decreases Cell Proliferation And aensitizes to chemotherapy
By Loren Delgadillo Llano, Briza Valdes-Llamas, Wagma Zaki Faculty Mentor: Laura Sipe Abstract Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive subtype that is difficult to treat, resulting in a 66% 5-year survival rate for regional invasion to nearby structures or lymph nodes. This creates an importance to researching the various chemotherapy efficacy methods on…
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MICROGLIA CHRONICALLY EXPOSED TO EPINEPHRINE PRODUCING IL-1β CORRELATED TO ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
By Kristy A. Bagley, Mikyas G. Telahun Faculty Mentor: Deborah A. O’Dell Abstract More than six million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s, a condition characterized by cognitive decline and the presence of amyloid β plaques and Tau tangles. However, the sustained activation of the brain’s macrophages, microglia, and other neuroinflammatory markers of the Central…
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Multi-wavelenght Astronomy
By Ryan Lawrence Faculty Mentor: Matthew Fleenor Abstract Imaging the sky in radio, IR, and visible light.
