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Senior Capstone Experience

Senior Capstone Experience

生物学 majors fulfill the requirement for the Senior Capstone Experience in one of two ways—by completing an independent laboratory or field research project, or by writing an in-depth scientific monograph. Both options are under the direction of 一名教员.

Students begin thinking about their SCE well before the senior year. 教职员工 department assist students in developing themes for projects during a 生物学 Junior Seminar, and students are encouraged to review their ideas with faculty members.

As part of a credit-bearing SCE course, seniors are guided through the SCE process 一位指导老师. The process typically involves discussion of primary and secondary scientific literature in the area of biology chosen by the individual student. At the conclusion of the course, the student shares their work as a written report. 此外, the student presents their findings at a poster session open to the college community.

SCE近期专题

Bryanna Rupprecht ('20) Problem-Based Learning in Science Education: A Case Study Approach to the One Environmental 卫生假说.

阿德里安娜·蔡斯(20届) The Devastating Effects of Chemotherapeutic Treatment on Fertility of Cancer Patients.

塞布丽娜·詹金斯(19届) Stenting as a Treatment for Coarctation of the Aorta in Pediatric Patients.

Larisa Prezioso(19年) Toxicological Consequences of Plastics on Marine Ecosystems and an Exploration of Biodegradable Alternatives.

凯文·戴(18年) Emaciation Protocol and Refeeding in Exotic Veterinary Medicine.

亚当·兰希尔(Adam lanphhear)(18届) Macrophages and Their Subsets in Mammalian Lung Tissue.

朱明义(18年) Fun30’s function in DNA damage repair.

妮娜·布莱克(20年) The Effect of Heavy Metal Pollution on Quality of Bird Song

Alexandria Hegeman ('20) The Significance of NUP170 in Delayed Cellular Senescence of Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

凯特琳·马里诺(19届) Neuronal and Behavioral Outcomes Following Hypoxia Induced Ischemia in 鲐鱼类 Pretreated with Ibuprofen.

阿曼达·加布里埃尔(19届) The Effects of Nicotine and Cinnamaldehyde Vapor on Drosophila melanogaster 脑半球面积.

阿曼达·奥尔特(18届) The Effect of Atrazine on the Larval Development of Crassostrea virginica东牡蛎.

内森·西蒙斯(18届) Species Diversity of Wood Boring Beetles.

香港证券交易所近期要闻

Eric Gwadz: The Effect of Nicotine on Visual Developmnent: A Research Study Through 斑马鱼

2022年5月

The usage of electronic nicotine delivery devices (ENDS) has increased in popularity 近年来. Studies in animals indicate that nicotine exposure of a fetus has been linked to potential birth defects, but there is not conclusive evidence on the potential harm of ENDS during pregnancy in humans. In this study, larval zebrafish were chronically exposed to nicotine during most of the visual development window. Though the effects of nicotine on the optokinetic response, length, eye diameter and survival rate of zebrafish were non-significant, substantial negative trends were 观察到的.

Nathaniel Braddock: Zombie 蚂蚁s! Fungal Parasitism and Mechanisms of Behavior Manipulation

2022年5月

The fungal parasite Ophiocordyceps unilateralis manipulates the behavior of Camponotus ants for their own benefit. Infection causes muscle atrophy and novel behaviors such as full body tremors, phototaxis, and synchronized “death grip” biting, all of which help position the ant in ideal environmental conditions for fungal growth. 这些变化 are due to fungal invasion of the ant’s head and brain, but the mechanism is not fully 理解. Understanding the mechanism has impacts in ecological theory as well as commercial impacts in the drug and cosmetics industries.

Madison Parker: The Effects of 雌激素 on the ACL and its Relationship to the Increased Prevalence of ACL Injury in Female Athletes

2022年5月

The ACL is responsible for preventing hyperextension by becoming stiff as the knee 扩展. A knee that has increased ligament laxity is more prone to injury because the ACL is unable to resist stretching and therefore hyperextension. 雌性生物 are more susceptible to ACL injury. The types, levels, and exposure of sex hormones differ between the sexes. One hormone with notable differences is estrogen. 雌激素 levels are high during the ovulatory phase and this increase in estrogen coincides with increased ACL laxity and higher rates of ACL injury in females. 适当的预防 programs that take the female biology into account could drastically reduce the prevalence rate for this severe injury.