Samantha Gonzalez
The Effectiveness of Antimicrobial Compounds in Devario
aequipinnatus and Amatitlania nigrofasciata Mucus Against
Human Pathogens
The objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness
of antimicrobial properties of mucus extracts in Giant Danios, Devario
aequipinnatus, and Convict Cichlids, Amatitlania nigrofasciata against select
human pathogenic bacteria. Overall, the whole mucus samples from the fish
showed no significant antibacterial activity; however, greater activity was
observed in the acidic extracts than both the aqueous and crude extracts.
Erin Hallahan
Effect of Ethanol on Classical Microglial Cell Activation
Alcohol use disorder has been associated with neurodegeneration,
but the mechanisms are poorly understood. It was hypothesized
that alcohol may contribute to neurodegeneration by enhancing
classical microglia activation. Data shows that alcohol partially blocks
classical activation, which suggests that alcohol may interfere with the ability
of microglia to self-limit their activation, which could promote a low level of
chronic activation.
Business
Peter Fabiani & Shreeni Patel
Valuing Stock Prices
Estimating the intrinsic value of stock price in very important
for investors and portfolio managers. This presentation will
demonstrate the procedures used to determine the intrinsic value
of a stock price. The Capital Asset Pricing model will be used to derive the cost
of equity that is an important component in determining the intrinsic value of a
stock price.
Chemistry
Joseph Giordano
REDD1 Induces Oxidative Stress via Nrf2 Regulation Leading to
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) is a leading cause of blindness. Oxidative
stress, resulting from errors in insulin signaling, is a major contributor
to DR. Oxidative stress is caused by REDD1, a stress response protein, and is
normally mediated by Nrf2, an antioxidant transcription factor. It is hypothesized
that, in DR, REDD1 attenuates the synthesis of Nrf2 or increases its degradation.
Experimental results indicate that both processes work in tandem in DR.
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