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- Spring 2003
Biomedical
Science Forum
Three MARC Barry
alumni presented current research in the areas of chemistry, biology and
psychology.
Dr. Lenore Polo-Rodicio,
Organic Chemistry- Louisiana State University, described her project on
the Gulf Toadfish as a model to determine the pathway of ammonia detoxification
by members of the Batrachoididae family. This research is significant
to the understanding of nitrogen metabolic pathways.
SNHS
Faculty attending opening session
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Dr. Laura Ferrer-Wreder,
Assistant Professor, Pennsylvania State University, presented her research
on Positive Youth Development within the Harrisburg School District. This
Harrisburg Safe Schools Health Students Initiative, in conjunction with
the US Department of Education, the Justice Department and the Department
of Health and Human Services aims to improve student values, self-image
and success in grades K-12. Harrisburg School District is composed of
78% Afro-Americans, 12% Latinos, 7% European Americans and 3% Asians.
The school district has a 70% dropout rate and her emphasis is to develop
Life Skills, Health Wise and Teen Outreach Programs which will address
the issues of Harrisburg and many other such school districts throughout
the nation.
Students
discussing symposium tactics with Dr. Hayes
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Lisan Parker, Ph.D.
Pharmacology candidate, Vanderbilt University, described the MUPP1 protein
and its interaction with the 5-HT2c receptor or the serotonin receptor.
The MUPP1 protein causes interactions with PDZ domains within the cell
cytoplasm. Her model began with the rhodopsin protein in the Drosophila
eye. The function of the PDZ containing proteins is to recycle proteins
in the cell membrane, and to organize synaptic regions. This MUPP1 protein
binds to serotonin which is implicated in certain anxiety reactions, migraine
headaches and other neurological conditions.
Lisan
Parker (MARC / MIRT '97), Ph.D. candidate, Vanderbilt University,
describing the MUPP1 protein
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