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Covid-19: Tougher On Women?, Aika Dietz
Covid-19: Tougher On Women?, Aika Dietz
Research Briefs
Women are receiving the worst effects of the COVID-19 recession.
Neurofibromatosis 1: Discovery, Treatment And Social Impact, Betsua Garcia, Arsen Khachatryan
Neurofibromatosis 1: Discovery, Treatment And Social Impact, Betsua Garcia, Arsen Khachatryan
Undergraduate Research Symposium Posters
The purpose of this timeline research project is to provide an outline of the discovery of Neurofibromatosis 1 to identify gaps in knowledge. Frederick von Recklinghausen is credited with the disease’s classification in 1882 when he observed two different cases of patients with neurofibromas. Current research of the disease involves its characterization at a molecular and genetic level. The symptoms of the disease include non-cancerous tumors in the nervous system (neurofibromas) and optic nerves (optic nerve gliomas), as well as cafe-au-lait spots around the axillary and groin areas. It tends to occur in 1 out of 3,000 births globally without …
Study Of Sickle Cell Disease, Aaron Guevarra, Carlos Herrera, Faysal Ali
Study Of Sickle Cell Disease, Aaron Guevarra, Carlos Herrera, Faysal Ali
Undergraduate Research Symposium Posters
The purpose of this research timeline is to explore the history, prevalence, and effects of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) so that treatments and possible future experiments or cures may be discussed. In SCD, abnormal red blood cells appear as sickle shaped as opposed to the round shape of normal red blood cells. It is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern, so an individual must inherit two copies of the allele. The gene mutation is a single nucleotide mutation in the gene which codes for β-globin. In 1910, James B. Herrick first described the disease, and in 1949, its inheritance pattern …
The History And Future Of Cystic Fibrosis, Randall Combs, Che Fung Andy Chan, Daisy Sahagun
The History And Future Of Cystic Fibrosis, Randall Combs, Che Fung Andy Chan, Daisy Sahagun
Undergraduate Research Symposium Posters
The purpose of this research timeline is to highlight the tumultuous yet inspiring history of Cystic Fibrosis disease and treatment to give us a more pragmatic understanding of its current state. Cystic Fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disease, most often caused by a single amino-acid deletion of phenylalanine at position 508 in the nucleotide binding domain, which results in a loss of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR). Symptomatology varies considerably but a buildup of mucus in the respiratory tract leading to lung failure, and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency which results in digestive and metabolic dysfunction are commonly, if not …
A Timeline Of Oculocutaneous Albinism, Mohammed Abushanab, Maria Ceroni, Kimberly Morán
A Timeline Of Oculocutaneous Albinism, Mohammed Abushanab, Maria Ceroni, Kimberly Morán
Undergraduate Research Symposium Posters
The purpose of this research timeline is to synthesize the natural history of Oculocutaneous Albinism (OCA), discover gaps in knowledge, as well as understand the genes and mutations that incite the disease. It is through methods of literature-based research that we found the earliest recognition of OCA and investigated it up to its most current state of research. The rate of research remains steady and continuous with the focus varying widely; either by examining more of the genes involved in the disease or by taking more in-depth looks at mutational analyses of genes that are already observed to be linked …
An Investigation On The History And Current Research Of Fragile X Syndrome, Makeda Asare, Isabelle Avenido, Maxene Vergonia-Fehlman
An Investigation On The History And Current Research Of Fragile X Syndrome, Makeda Asare, Isabelle Avenido, Maxene Vergonia-Fehlman
Undergraduate Research Symposium Posters
The purpose of this research is to synthesize the history of Fragile X Syndrome through literature-based research in order to assess the scope of research, population variation, social impact, and treatment. Fragile X was first documented in 1943 by Dr. Julia Bell and Dr. James Purdon Martin in a report of a family case study in which eleven males across two generations showed symptoms of intellectual disabilities. Fragile X Syndrome is an X-linked disorder caused by mutation in the Fragile X mental retardation 1(FMR1) gene on chromosome Xq27.3. The FMR1 mutations are triplet repeat expansion of the CGG repeat sequences …
Retinoblastoma: Past, Present, And Future, Izabela Daneva, Crysty-Ann Olaco, Albert Tran
Retinoblastoma: Past, Present, And Future, Izabela Daneva, Crysty-Ann Olaco, Albert Tran
Undergraduate Research Symposium Posters
The purpose of this research timeline is to synthesize the natural history of retinoblastoma to understand its societal effects and develop a public health message to raise awareness of the disease. We used literature-based research in order to gain an understanding about the discovery of this disease and investigate its most current state of knowledge. Retinoblastoma is an intraocular cancer that manifests early in childhood. It is typically linked to a somatic or germline insertion, deletion, or single-base substitution mutation on both alleles of RB1, a tumor-suppressor gene. Retinoblastoma was first identified in 1809 by James Wardrop, and since then, …
The Influence Of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation On Skill Acquisition In A Complex Motor Task, Nicholas Pudar, Milan Pantovic
The Influence Of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation On Skill Acquisition In A Complex Motor Task, Nicholas Pudar, Milan Pantovic
Undergraduate Research Symposium Posters
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) applied over the motor cortex (M1) can improve performance in relatively simple motor tasks performed with the hand and arm. Only a few tDCS studies have examined complex, multi-joint tasks. The purpose of this study was to investigate the acute effects of (tDCS) on skill acquisition in a complex, multi-joint arm movement in healthy young adults. 22 right-handed adults were randomly assigned to a tDCS or SHAM group, performing the overhand throws to a target. After the baseline-test block, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) was used to locate the first dorsal interosseus muscle (FDI). Motor evoked …
A Qualitative Review On Mammography Interventions Among Asian American Women, Sayeda Tazim Zaidi, Raisa Kabir, Chia-Liang Dai
A Qualitative Review On Mammography Interventions Among Asian American Women, Sayeda Tazim Zaidi, Raisa Kabir, Chia-Liang Dai
Undergraduate Research Symposium Posters
Breast cancer (BC) is a leading type of malignancy and the second most common cause of cancer-related death among women around the world. The occurrence of BC has been increasing in Asian American (AA) women. Early detection through mammography is an effective means to reduce mortality associated with BC. However, there is a paucity of data and interventions regarding mammography promotion interventions among AA women. The purpose of this study was to evaluate current interventions for promoting mammography among AA women and suggest recommendations for designing successful interventions. A review for peer-reviewed journal articles in PubMed Central, MEDLINE, CINAHL, ERIC, …
Identifying Determinants Of Breast Cancer Screening Through Mammography Among Asian American Women, Sayeda Tazim Zaidi, Raisa Kabir, Chia-Liang Dai
Identifying Determinants Of Breast Cancer Screening Through Mammography Among Asian American Women, Sayeda Tazim Zaidi, Raisa Kabir, Chia-Liang Dai
Undergraduate Research Symposium Posters
Breast cancer is the most common malignancy affecting women around the world. In the US, approximately 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer over the course of their lifetime. There is a growing incidence of breast cancer among Asian American (AA) women. Breast cancer screening by mammography is the most effective early detection method to reduce mortality but AA women have the lowest utilization rates. This study aims to identify the determinants affecting mammography among AA women. A literature search in PubMed Central, MEDLINE, and CINAHL was undertaken to include all peer-reviewed studies published within the past 20 years …
Determining Whether Differences In Morphology Across An Elevation Gradient Is The Result Of Long Term Environmental Plasticity Or Genetic Population Differentiation In Keystone Biocrust Moss: Syntrichia Caninervis, Andie Davis
Undergraduate Research Symposium Podium Presentations
Unlike vascular plants, mosses are at higher risk for water scarcity in deserts because they experience higher temperatures and intense solar radiation which are known to limit growth and abundance, and because they lack specialized tissues and structures to transport water internally from below ground. Prior research done in the Mojave Desert on a keystone soil moss species, Syntrichia caninervis, observed differences in morphology related to plant size across three life zones (vegetation communities) influenced by elevation (low-890m, medium-1680m, high-2060m) and a water-stress gradient. Our study used a laboratory common garden by culturing 22 S. caninervis genotypes compiled from each …
Science In Your Naturehood, Alison Sloat
Science In Your Naturehood, Alison Sloat
UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo
Engaging students in hands-on scientific research in their NatureHoods, or local neighborhoods, improves student outcomes, learning, and success in remote learning environments.