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Let’s Build!….and Learn!

We are FSU’s iGEM Build Team, the team responsible for implementing designs in the lab to treat our disease of interest: trimethylaminuria. For the Spring of 2023, the Build Team has been responsible for documenting all laboratory supplies, managing a clean and orderly workspace, and starting the Contribution Project. The Contribution Project is a bronzeContinue reading “Let’s Build!….and Learn!”

Designing a Way to Help TMAU Sufferers

We are the 2023 FSU iGEM design team! We are responsible for researching, analyzing, and designing a solution for our topic of interest, which is trimethylaminuria, or TMAU. In the spring, we did intensive research to get a good understanding of the disease. TMAU is a disease that gives a fishy smell to those thatContinue reading “Designing a Way to Help TMAU Sufferers”

James Hugglestone: Optimizing Huffman Code Compression

The world creates an immense amount of data every day. From personal photos and videos to scientific research and financial data, the amount of information being created is growing at an exponential rate. However, this growth in data presents a challenge: how do we store all this information efficiently? Compression algorithms offer a solution, allowingContinue reading “James Hugglestone: Optimizing Huffman Code Compression”

Nicole Povelikin: Fluorescent Frog Ecology

Perplexed by the bizarre diversity of reptiles and amphibians, I seek to understand theevolutionary and ecological mechanisms through which morphological, species, and genetic diversity arise. Growing up in the heart of New York City, where herpetological diversity is mostly limited to people’s released pet turtles, I always hoped to one day escape the city toContinue reading “Nicole Povelikin: Fluorescent Frog Ecology”

Anna Speer: The Effect of REST on the Creative Process

Hello, my name is Anna Speer and I am a sophomore studio art student pursuing myBFA. I am primarily a painter, although I enjoy working with other mediums such asprintmaking and drawing. I am incredibly grateful to have been chosen as a recipient of an IDEA grant! Throughout my life, it has become increasingly apparentContinue reading “Anna Speer: The Effect of REST on the Creative Process”

Luke Meunier: Carnage Captured

My name is Luke Meunier, and I am a toy photographer from Orlando, Florida. I ampursuing a degree in Studio Art at Florida State University with the goal to receive a masters in art therapy.. Growing up, I have always been interested in fantastical Sci-Fi Universes and thestories they tell, where I lose myself withinContinue reading “Luke Meunier: Carnage Captured”

Abby Scott: Evaluating Extracellular Vesicles from Stem Cells

My name is Abby Scott, and I am a junior at FSU currently studying Cell and Bioprocess Engineering. I will be graduating in Spring 2024. I am honored to be named as the recipient of the Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society IDEA Grant and am extremely grateful for this opportunity. I am excited to getContinue reading “Abby Scott: Evaluating Extracellular Vesicles from Stem Cells”

Eli McKown-Dawson: How Geography and Social Networks Impact Voting Behavior and Policy Preferences

My name is Eli McKown-Dawson, and I am a junior majoring in Political Science with minors in Statistics and Philosophy. During my sophomore year, I enrolled in the Political Science Department’s Research Intensive Bachelor’s Certification Program and began working with Dr. Lonna Atkeson to study election science and voting behavior. I am interested in partisanContinue reading “Eli McKown-Dawson: How Geography and Social Networks Impact Voting Behavior and Policy Preferences”

Justin Nightshade: Discovering the Archaeological Context of an African Household

My name is Justin Nightshade, and I’m a second-year at FSU. While I originally began my path as a creative writing major, I fell in love with anthropology during my first year here. Now, I’m actually pursuing a dual degree with both of those as my majors. Dr. Jayur Madhusudan Mehta’s class was actually theContinue reading “Justin Nightshade: Discovering the Archaeological Context of an African Household”

Hannah Raisner: Dante in American, British, and Italian Politics

Hello! My name is Hannah Raisner, and I am a sophomore here at Florida StateUniversity where I am double majoring in Political Science and Creative Writing. Aftergraduating I plan on attending law school. Before I began my freshman year at FSU, I knew I wanted to be involved in undergraduate research. I joined the UROPContinue reading “Hannah Raisner: Dante in American, British, and Italian Politics”