SOLS Graduate Honors Symposium - April 2
School of Life Sciences Graduate Honors Symposium
2–2:30 p.m.
Emily Webb: Oh Where, Oh Where Have the Carotenoids Gone?
Carotenoids are pigments and nutrients that can only be acquired from the diet, yet we don't know where they all go after being eaten.
2:30–3 p.m.
Tanessa Call: Molecular mechanisms underlying susceptibility to depression
This presentation will discuss relevant basic molecular research into depression and our laboratories’ contribution to this field.
3–3:30 p.m.
Kevin Klicki: Sunscreen, Bug Repellent and the Widely Conserved ebo Gene Cluster
Bacteria are a rich source of natural products, understanding their regulation and distribution can facilitate their use in medical and industrial applications.
3:30–4 p.m.
Kimberly Olney: Gene expression on the sex chromosomes, X and Y
Gene expression (which genes are on or off) is not uniform among individuals and varies greatly between genetic XY males and XX females.
4–4:30 p.m.
Roslyn Dermody: Nontuberculous mycobacteria, nontraditional treatment
To combat the extensive antimicrobial resistance of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTMs), novel peptide compounds were characterized as potential treatment candidates.