The poultry industry is constantly changing and exploring more efficient ways of doing things. Judson Powell, a senior majoring in Poultry Science Production, is working to figure out the most efficient way to raise birds. Powell focused his efforts on particle size and proportions of fines to see if variations affect the growth of the…Continue Reading Recently in Research: Judson Powell
Many low-income neighborhoods are food deserts leaving people without equitable access to healthy food products. Hallie Nelson, a senior majoring in Biosystems Engineering, worked to figure out why Montgomery County, Alabama, has a high level of chronic food insecurity. To analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the food system, Nelson interviewed a dozen professionals in…Continue Reading Recently in Research: Hallie Nelson
Caleb Eldridge, now a graduate student in Geosciences, worked as an undergraduate researcher to identify active tectonics in the New Madrid Seismic Zone.Caleb concentrated his research on a portion of Dyer County, Tennessee, where he combined aeromagnetic data, LiDAR data, and geologic information to search for evidence of faults and deformation. The data Eldridge collected…Continue Reading Recently in Research: Caleb Eldridge
Coagulase is an enzyme that can be used to differentiate strands of Staphylococcus aureus (Staph) from other types of bacteria. Dominique Wozniak, a senior majoring in Biochemistry, worked to test a certain antibody’s ability to tag Staph’s coagulase enzyme. Dominique conducted her Undergraduate Research Fellowship under the mentorship of Dr. Peter Panizzi in the Harrison School…Continue Reading Recently in Research: Dominique Wozniak
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects the memory, cognitive function, and behavior of many individuals worldwide. The disease is caused by an aggregation and accumulation of amyloid-B plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the neuronal tissue of affected individuals. Brooke Polinsky, a senior majoring in Nutrition Sciences, is interested in how risk…Continue Reading Recently in Research: Brooke Polinksy
Natural disasters, such as hurricanes, can be detrimental to communities that rely on crop production for both economic reasons and food security. Paola Canas, a senior majoring in Nutrition Wellness, traveled to Madagascar in the Summer of 2017 to investigate the effects of natural disasters on crop production and crop sustainability. She conducted research under…Continue Reading Recently in Research: Paola Canas
Motor skill interventions can influence the motor and cognitive functions in individuals with developmental disabilities. Madison Edwards, a senior majoring in Biomedical Sciences, worked with the iCanShine organization to see how learning to ride a bike can help individuals. Madison conducted her Undergraduate Research Fellowship this summer under the mentorship of Dr. Melissa Pangelinan in the College…Continue Reading Recently in Research: Madison Edwards
The concept of a balanced diet is something that is known from a very young age. Holly Parker, a senior majoring in Dietetics, traveled to Andasibe Madagascar to study the diet of the Malagasy villagers. Holly Parker conducted her Undergraduate Research Fellowship this summer under the mentorship of Dr. Alisha Farris in the College of Human…Continue Reading Recently in Research: Holly Parker
A goal of cancer research is to study the body’s natural mechanisms for regulating the cell cycle, which often become mutated. Jonathan Dismukes, a senior majoring in Biomedical Sciences, is working a mitogen- and stress-activated kinase (MSK1) that regulates the crucial tumor suppressor protein p16. Jonathan conducted his Undergraduate Research Fellowship this summer under the…Continue Reading Recently in Research: Jonathan Dismukes
Gobbles from turkeys are one of the best ways to count their population in the wild. Cara Ratterman, a senior majoring in Organismal Biology, is working with a method to automate the process of finding wild turkey population in Alabama. Cara conducted her Undergraduate Research Fellowship this summer under the mentorship of Dr. James Grand in…Continue Reading Recently in Research: Cara Ratterman