Abstract: The Great Lakes and their watersheds host a completely unique and delicate ecosystem that responds in complex ways to environmental change. The round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) is a species of fish introduced to Lake Erie in the 1990s that has quickly...
Abstract: The CXC-Chemokine Receptor Type 4, CXCR4 is a G-protein coupled receptor that helps regulate cell growth and division, differentiation, and migration. CXCR4 can be overexpressed when its trafficking to the lysosome is decreased. Overexpression of CXCR4 is...
Abstract: Ecotoxicology examines the risk that contaminants pose to target/non-target organisms and the environment. These contaminants include insecticides, which are sprayed to combat agricultural pests; however, the effectiveness of these chemicals declines as...
Abstract: Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) is a gene that codes for MTHFR protein production. MTHFR protein aids the body in processing folate, a natural, water-soluble form of Vitamin B9, and is found naturally in several types of food. People who carry a...
Abstract: Oligodendrocytes are a type of glial cell found in the central nervous system that form myelin sheaths. These sheaths are important as they provide insulation to neurons and facilitate electrical signaling. They are composed of proteins and lipids which are...
Abstract: Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) is a fast-growing and aggressive brain tumor and accounts for 80% of primary malignant brain cancers worldwide. GBM is a devastating brain cancer that can result in death in six months or less, if untreated; hence, it is...
