Life Sciences Seminar: Student Research
Life Science Seminar
Student Seminar
Katherine Palmatier, Maleah Sena, Caitlin Morrison, April Soule
Life Sciences Students, RIT
Abstract:
1. "Revisiting protein glycosylation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa reveals distinct phenotypes in motility and biofilm formation for different O-glycosylation pathway mutants"
We are studying the effects of protein glycosylation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, specifically on motility, biofilm formation, and antibiotic resistance.
2. "Impact of Salt Stress on Growth and Astaxanthin Production in a Suite of Algae within the Scenedesmaceae"
I examine a suite of algae within the Scenedesmaceae to compare their physiological responses to sodium chloride and magnesium chloride exposure and measure their production of astaxanthin, a ketocarotenoid known for its antioxidant behavior.
3. "Unraveling the diversity of biological soil crusts"
I am studying the biodiversity and species composition of bacteria, cyanobacteria, and algae from biological soil crusts. I am characterizing these communities using 16S and 18S amplicon sequencing and using microbial analysis pipelines to assess statistical parameters and identify dominant species.
4. "The Physiological Role of a Lake Ontario Stopover Site For Swainson’s Thrushes"
This project strived to collect samples from all Swainson's Thrushes that passed through Braddock Bay Bird Observatory, located on Lake Ontario, during the Fall 2023 migration season. With this data, physiological metrics were explored to gain insight into how these birds are using our local stopover site to recover during their migration.
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