The goal of my summer research seems fairly straightforward – build an application that takes in the DNA sequencing data of cancer cells and infer their evolutionary history. However, as I began to delve deeper into my project, I have encountered several challenges. This is my first time undertaking a computational project at this scale.Continue reading “Navigating Challenges in My Research”
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Chemical Gardens and Measuring Bubbles
My experience with my research so far in May has been very progressive. When I first started after my little summer break, only a week, I got straight into work, however, I didn’t know just what I was doing yet. After coming back my research mentor and I discussed that I would be continuing anotherContinue reading “Chemical Gardens and Measuring Bubbles”
Begrudgingly Introspective
“My initial proposal expressed a special kind of vitriol for anyone who would dare interrogate the motivations of someone in a D/s relationship. Rather, a dynamic where one partner exerts an agreed upon amount of control over the other. My first attempts to explain such a relationship on paper were quickly scrapped, leading to theContinue reading “Begrudgingly Introspective”
Incremental Improvement in Experimental Design
During May, I have been primarily working on fixing some of the issues that we previously encountered with our current way of developing chips. As we continue to work on the development of 3-D printed chips, the improvement of our current photolithography-based devices has become a priority. The current issues we have encountered are mainlyContinue reading “Incremental Improvement in Experimental Design”
Uncovering the Mysteries of Scorpion Venom
Hello again, this is a quick update on everything that’s been going on with my project this last month, along with some potential issues that may be popping up soon. First and foremost, I dissected two male and two female scorpions for tissues to use for genome sequencing. While performing these dissections, I also preservedContinue reading “Uncovering the Mysteries of Scorpion Venom”
Shifting Gears: Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy and Fission Analysis
Hello, Reader! It’s me, Ana P., here to update you on how my IDEA Grant project has been going so far. So, I wasn’t scheduled to start working on the fission analysis project I discussed in my first blog post until mid-June, but my advisor and I have encountered a hurdle that has resulted inContinue reading “Shifting Gears: Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy and Fission Analysis”
Extracting Cellulose: It’s All in the Details
I have split up my project into three portions: extraction of cellulose nanofibers (CNFs)from the algae, studying the nanofibers under different observation methods, and finally applying these nanofibers to the pervious concrete. After I more deeply explored the process of extracting these cellulose nanofibers with faculty, I realized that there is no prior research specificallyContinue reading “Extracting Cellulose: It’s All in the Details”
The Challenge of Incomplete Information in Research
During this summer semester I have been journeying to Thomasville Georgia in order to go through the different criminal records which details different criminal trials and proceedings that took place in Thomasville during the 1900s. The goal of my research is to determine whether racial disparities existed within the adjudication process of judges during thisContinue reading “The Challenge of Incomplete Information in Research”
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”
Navigating Surprises and Successes
Hello again! A lot has happened since my first blog, and I am excited to share both the triumphs and challenges I’ve encountered along the way. One of the biggest surprises so far has been adjusting to a new summer schedule. With the semester over, I naively thought I’d have more free time to dedicateContinue reading “Navigating Surprises and Successes”
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