I have finished my experiement. After I repeat it to make sure the results are consistent I will be done with the Riehle lab. In between protocols I am taking pictures of the lab for my presentation and writing up my final product.
My experiement is testing the gene activity of AKT in one of the transgeneic lines of mosquitoes. AKT is a protein that is involved in regulating lifespan, reproduction and metabolism. In my first experiement the transgene lit up nicely in the gel, which means that the transgene is indeed active. Experiements that might follow up my research would be reproductive studies(counting the eggs, seeing which ones are viable) and lifespan studies(sticking them in a cage and seeing how long they live compared to wild type mosquitoes). If the changes in lifespan and reproductive capabilities are significant, the transgene might be used in the mosquitoes that will be released into the wild.
My final product is going to be an easy to understand summary of my research. This will include an abstract, easy to understand proceedures, and results. Hopefully even a bio noob will be able to understand what is going on and why it is important to the research at the Riehle lab.
Next week will be my last week in the lab. During this week I will be DNase treating my RNA samples, making cDNA, running PCR, and doing a gel. After that I'm done!
What is a Senior Research Project?
At BASIS Tucson, seniors have the chance to propose an independent research project that takes place off campus during the last trimester of the year. The seniors whose proposals are accepted write their own syllabi and then head off into the world, to a site where they conduct their research while interning with a professional in the field. Those of us stuck on campus follow their adventures on this blog. Now that the projects are over, we are all excited to attend their presentations. The schedule is as follows:
Wednesday, May 11, 6-8 PM
at the U of A Poetry Center (environmentalism projects)
Sierra Cordova, Nicole Rapatan, Zobella Vinik and Dany Joumaa (see titles of projects, below)
Saturday, May 14, 10-12 AM
at The Loft Cinema (arts projects)
Clarice Bales, Samone Isom, Josh Waterman and Angelynn Khoo (see titles of projects, below)
Monday, May 16, 6-8 PM
at BioSciences West, Rm. 310, U of A ( U of A projects)
Joseph Tang, Jayanth Ganesan, Andrew Graham and Gabriel Carranza (see titles of projects, below)
Tuesday, May 17, 6-8 PM
at U of A McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship, Blg. MCLND, rm. 207 (travel abroad projects)
Clover Powell, Greg Spell, Agustin Temporini and Margarita Sadova.
We'd love to see you there!
The BASIS Tucson Class of 2011 Senior Research Project bloggers (with the titles of their projects) are:
Clarice Bales: "Narrative and Film"
Sierra Cordova: "The Intent and Application of Environmental Policy"
Clover Powell: "The Artistic Interpretation of the Biological Sciences"
Greg Spell: "Micro-venturing in Guatemala"
Agustin Temporini: "A Study of the Role of the Press in 1960's/70's Argentina"
Gabriel Carranza: "Analysis and Research on Drugs associated with Torsades de Pointes"
Dany Joumaa: "Innovations in Display Technology: Synthesis of Organic Luminescent Materials Compounds"
Joseph Tang: "The Creation and Project of 3D Holograms"
Jayanth Ganesan: "Research of Game Thoeretic Models in relation to Non-Market Games"
Andrew Graham: "The Malaria-Resistant Mosquito"
Samone Isom: "Art and Artist: in peril of Devaluation?"
Angelynn Khoo: "Mousa, Mouseion, Museum: MOCA Tucson"
Nicole Rapatan: "Sustainable Architecture and Design in Modern Times"
Margarita Sadova: "Pulmonology at St. Joseph's Hospital"
Josh Waterman: "The Fiery Crossroads of Artistic Value and Financial Success in the Independent Film Industry"
Zobella Vinik: "Environmental Psychology with the Drachman Institute"
Enjoy the Blog!
Wednesday, May 11, 6-8 PM
at the U of A Poetry Center (environmentalism projects)
Sierra Cordova, Nicole Rapatan, Zobella Vinik and Dany Joumaa (see titles of projects, below)
Saturday, May 14, 10-12 AM
at The Loft Cinema (arts projects)
Clarice Bales, Samone Isom, Josh Waterman and Angelynn Khoo (see titles of projects, below)
Monday, May 16, 6-8 PM
at BioSciences West, Rm. 310, U of A ( U of A projects)
Joseph Tang, Jayanth Ganesan, Andrew Graham and Gabriel Carranza (see titles of projects, below)
Tuesday, May 17, 6-8 PM
at U of A McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship, Blg. MCLND, rm. 207 (travel abroad projects)
Clover Powell, Greg Spell, Agustin Temporini and Margarita Sadova.
We'd love to see you there!
The BASIS Tucson Class of 2011 Senior Research Project bloggers (with the titles of their projects) are:
Clarice Bales: "Narrative and Film"
Sierra Cordova: "The Intent and Application of Environmental Policy"
Clover Powell: "The Artistic Interpretation of the Biological Sciences"
Greg Spell: "Micro-venturing in Guatemala"
Agustin Temporini: "A Study of the Role of the Press in 1960's/70's Argentina"
Gabriel Carranza: "Analysis and Research on Drugs associated with Torsades de Pointes"
Dany Joumaa: "Innovations in Display Technology: Synthesis of Organic Luminescent Materials Compounds"
Joseph Tang: "The Creation and Project of 3D Holograms"
Jayanth Ganesan: "Research of Game Thoeretic Models in relation to Non-Market Games"
Andrew Graham: "The Malaria-Resistant Mosquito"
Samone Isom: "Art and Artist: in peril of Devaluation?"
Angelynn Khoo: "Mousa, Mouseion, Museum: MOCA Tucson"
Nicole Rapatan: "Sustainable Architecture and Design in Modern Times"
Margarita Sadova: "Pulmonology at St. Joseph's Hospital"
Josh Waterman: "The Fiery Crossroads of Artistic Value and Financial Success in the Independent Film Industry"
Zobella Vinik: "Environmental Psychology with the Drachman Institute"
Enjoy the Blog!
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