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Neuroinflammation Levels Measured By Microglial Cell Activation, Emma G. Whitlock, Linda S. Yasui
Neuroinflammation Levels Measured By Microglial Cell Activation, Emma G. Whitlock, Linda S. Yasui
Honors Capstones
Neuroinflammation is an inflammatory response in the brain that can be caused by different stressors such as diseases and/or external factors such as traumatic brain injuries. It is important to note duration and intensity of neuroinflammation levels when determining the impacts of these stressors to the brain environment. During neuroinflammation, a type of immune cell that becomes activated in the brain is called microglial cells. Microglial cells play a role in progression of the pathophysiological effects from the brain stressor. Studying changes in microglial cell shape provides evidence of the degree of neuroinflammation in the brain. Researchers can quantify neuroinflammation …
The G-Signaling Protein Rcp Controls The Polarized Basement Membrane Deposition In Epithelial Cells, Rebecca M. Brnot
The G-Signaling Protein Rcp Controls The Polarized Basement Membrane Deposition In Epithelial Cells, Rebecca M. Brnot
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Epithelial tissues are the most common type of tissue in the human body, forming the outer layer of the skin and most organs. They are composed of epithelial cells and rely heavily on their cellular architecture, which is organized by an apical-basal polarity, for their function. One critical component for the establishment and maintenance of the epithelial cell architecture is the proper placement of the basement membrane. The basement membrane is a specialized sheet within the extracellular matrix that lines the basal side of epithelial cells, and there is a biological pathway that is responsible for the proper placement of …
An In-Depth Study Of Border Cell Migration Within Drosophila Melanogaster, Leif R. Verace
An In-Depth Study Of Border Cell Migration Within Drosophila Melanogaster, Leif R. Verace
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Cell migration plays a key role in many biological processes including embryonic development, tissue morphogenesis, and the metastasis of cancer cells; thus, understanding how this behavior works is highly important. To study cell migration, we use the process of border cell (BC) migration in Drosophila melanogaster, which sees a cluster of cells migrate through a multicellular structure known as the egg chamber found in the Drosophila ovary. Here, I will describe my results in studying the role of a particular kinesin-like gene, CG14535, in BC migration. Through analysis of a mutant for this gene (labelled KC53), RNAi …
The Color Of Sound: An Insight On Chromesthesia, Lupe Rodriguez
The Color Of Sound: An Insight On Chromesthesia, Lupe Rodriguez
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Many people can see with their eyes, but there are some people who can see through sound. Chromesthesia is when sound involuntarily evokes an experience of color through shapes and movement. The goal of this project is to show what this experience is like and give people an opportunity to experience it in a way themselves.
The Color of Sound Website Prototype
Health Status And Gender Identity Among Northern Illinois University Students, Faculty And Staff, Blake E. Rooker
Health Status And Gender Identity Among Northern Illinois University Students, Faculty And Staff, Blake E. Rooker
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In the healthcare field, it is critical that practitioners understand their clients. Although support is growing, one of the least understood communities in society is the transgender community. The research set forth by this Capstone seeks to understand how the transgender community views the healthcare they receive. This will help future healthcare practitioners, including doctors, nurses, nutrition professionals, therapists, and so on, know how to best care for transgender clients.
Comparative Transcriptomic Study Between Cyanobacteria That Contain Chlorophyll D And Those That Lack Chlorophyll D, Fernanda Montoya
Comparative Transcriptomic Study Between Cyanobacteria That Contain Chlorophyll D And Those That Lack Chlorophyll D, Fernanda Montoya
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All cyanobacteria, which perform oxygenic photosynthesis on Earth, contain the photosynthetic pigment chlorophyll a (Chl a) that absorbs light in the violet and red region of the visible spectrum. Cyanobacteria of the Acaryochloris species, however, contain the rare photosynthetic pigment chlorophyll d (Chl d) that absorbs light in the far-red region. Chl d’s ability to absorb light in this region allows it to avoid competing with other photosynthetic organisms for light. Creating a photosystem that uses Chl d in plants would be of great use for agricultural land optimization, but requires knowledge of the biosynthetic pathways of …
Segmentation Of Dna Lesions In Irradiated Mouse Brain Sections, Nicholas Cirone
Segmentation Of Dna Lesions In Irradiated Mouse Brain Sections, Nicholas Cirone
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The impacts of microscopy image analysis have resulted in better visualization of foci (spots) in cell nuclei. However, manual analysis of microscopy images is challenging regarding subjectivity in structure counting and identification. Recent computer algorithms have enabled cellular analysis through automatic segmentation that uses computational edges in digital images. In this project, the automatic segmentation workflow in the Zeiss Zen Blue 3.3 software was adapted to more closely reflect visualized foci in a cell. The foci represent DNA double strand breaks. The Zeiss LSM 900 microscope was used to collect maximal intensity projection images of γH2AX foci and super-resolution z-stacks …