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Progress, Funding, and a Feline

Now that we’re getting farther into the summer semester, and I’m getting farther into my IDEA Grant project, I’m glad I’m getting to put some of the skills I’ve developed during previous research experiences to use. On Saturday, I finished writing an abstract on the association of body fat percentage with the variability of autonomicContinue reading “Progress, Funding, and a Feline”

Update on the 2024 FSU iGEM Team

This post was initially published on MEBO Blog: Systemic Malodor Disorders Research. Hello MEBO Community, Our names are Megan Perusse and Lucas Bonassi, we are third year undergraduate students at Florida State University, and we are the co-leads for the 2024 FSU iGEM team. We just wanted to reach out and update the community onContinue reading “Update on the 2024 FSU iGEM Team”

Algae-Enhanced Permeable Concrete

I’m Cody and I’m a rising junior at Florida State University. I am majoring in Civil & Environmental Engineering, and I am conducting an IDEA Grant project over this summer. As a child growing up in San Diego, CA, I loved boogie boarding at the cliff-backed beaches or hiking up the mountains near our house.Continue reading “Algae-Enhanced Permeable Concrete”

Kimasia Ayers: Hitting My Stride

This summer has been one of the most pivotal points in my life. I feel myself transforming within a cocoon of ideas and execution, shaping my personal growth as both; a person and an entrepreneur. Domi Station has been a crucial stepping stone on this journey and has contributed significantly to my business rebranding. OneContinue reading “Kimasia Ayers: Hitting My Stride”

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”

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”

Will Pekins: Investigating Contemporary Graffiti Culture in NYC

My name is Will Pekins and I’m a BFA studio art student with a focus on painting,printmaking, and sculpture. I’m currently a senior, graduating after the fall semester of 2023. My time in the studio art program has greatly expanded my artistic practice,allowing me to realize projects that would have been unattainable prior to attending.ThisContinue reading “Will Pekins: Investigating Contemporary Graffiti Culture in NYC”

Angilmarie Rivera Sanchez: The Role of Gender in Commemorating the White Rose

Ever since I received the IDEA Grant from Florida State University, I have successfully propelled my Honors in the Major thesis forward and accomplished many of the goals I had set for myself this Summer. Once the Spring semester ended and I was able to focus on my research, I used some of the fundsContinue reading “Angilmarie Rivera Sanchez: The Role of Gender in Commemorating the White Rose”

Ezekiel Faulknor: Ways Domi Station Builds Community

First Friday Domi Station has a monthly First Friday happy hour which is a great opportunity to network with other startups in the community. It’s really a great chance to meet new people and get out of your comfort zone. I’ve had a lot of interesting conversations with the people I’ve met there. First FridayContinue reading “Ezekiel Faulknor: Ways Domi Station Builds Community”