May 2015 Issue
Analyzing the Role of RIF1 in DNA Double-Strand Break Repair
This work uncovers that the function of RIF1 in DNA Double-Strand Break repair is likely mediated through the Single-Strand Annealing form of Homology-Directed Repair
Posted by on Friday, May 1st, 2015 in May 2015, Double-strand break repair, Single-Strand Annealing
A Hybrid Photometric and Spectral Algorithm for Efficient Detection of Gravitationally Lensed Quasars
A novel method was developed to identify gravitationally lensed quasars, consisting of a morphological algorithm directed at finding wide-separation lens candidates and a point spread function (PSF)-difference-based algorithm aimed at identifying close-separation lens candidates.
Posted by on Friday, May 1st, 2015 in May 2015, dark energy, dark matter, gravitational lensing, Quasars, SDSS
Investigating the Lymphotoxic Activity of an Ancient Fungal Pathogen of Amphibians
This research looked at how Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, a fungal pathogen that infects amphibians, is able to suppress immune function.
Posted by on Friday, May 1st, 2015 in May 2015, Apoptosis, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, lymphocytes
Carbon and Oxygen Isotope Analysis to Document Childhood Diet and Local vs. Non-Local Status among African Slave Burials from the Grassmere Plantation, Nashville, Tennessee
Carbon and oxygen isotope analyses of human teeth from a captive slave population from the Grassmere Plantation in Nashville, Tennessee.
Posted by on Thursday, April 30th, 2015 in May 2015, carbon and oxygen isotope analysis, diet reconstruction, migration, slavery
Development of a Two-Photon Lithography System
Development of a Two-Photon Lithography System
Posted by on Wednesday, April 29th, 2015 in May 2015, three-dimensional fabrication, Two-photon Lithography
Experimental Validation of an Ion Simulation Model for Traveling Wave Ion Mobility Spectrometry
Experimental validation of theoretical results from a previously proposed traveling wave ion mobility model.
Posted by on Wednesday, April 29th, 2015 in May 2015, Computer Simulation, Ion Mobility, Mass Spectrometry
Evaluation of Bigby Cannon Limestone’s Contributions to Pedogenesis Using Element Mass Flux Calculations
Bigby Cannon Limestone was analyzed to see if it contributes to soil development in Middle Tennessee.
Posted by on Wednesday, April 29th, 2015 in May 2015, Bigby Cannon Limestone, chemical weathering, mass flux
Investigation of the Structure-Activity Relationship of a Dopamine Receptor 4 Antagonist to Treat Cocaine Addiction
This study demonstrates the successful synthesis of drug candidates for potential use as PET tracers and in vivo tool compounds to study and potentially treat cocaine addiction.
Posted by on Wednesday, April 29th, 2015 in May 2015, Addiction, Compound Synthesis, Dopamine, Receptor Antagonist
Cell Shape Changes During Drosophila Germ Band Retraction: To-wards Model Validation by Experimental Comparison
This project seeks to experimentally validate simulated predictions of forces in a Drosophila embryo during germ band retraction.
Posted by on Wednesday, April 29th, 2015 in May 2015, Biophysics, Drosophila, embryogenesis, germ band retraction, Morphogenesis
The Effect of Trastuzumab, Paclitaxel, and XL147 Treatment on Aerobic Glycolysis in Breast Cancer Cells
This study evaluated the impact of select cancer treatments on the metabolic glucose consumption and lactate production of breast cancer cells.
Posted by on Wednesday, April 29th, 2015 in May 2015, breast cancer, glucose, lactate, metabolism