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Chlamy 2023 - Welcome and Keynote 1 Alison Smith

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2023 Anthony B. Evnin Lecture: "Conservation Photography: Stories from the Field"

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Is Telomerase The Kryptonite of Human Cytomegalovirus?, Chloe Cavanaugh, GS (2264575)

Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) remains highly prevalent and can cause severe disease in immunocompromised hosts. Congenital infection is a leading cause of congenital neurologic defects. There is no…

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The Evolution of Cooperation in Everyday Trade in Ancient Pompeii and Viking Age Scandinavia, Megan Specht, UG '23 (2272281)

Many researchers have used models and equations to explain how human cooperation evolved. The current research shows that these cooperative behaviors can only spread throughout a population when…

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Improving CAR T Cell Immunotherapy Response to Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphomas: A Characterization of Metabolic Heterogeneity Across Tumor Models, Tristan Szapary, UG '24 (2278893)

Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) is a prevalent form of blood cancer, with a devasting survival rate of three years. Current treatments begin with aggressive chemotherapy, yet a percentage of…

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EEB 522 Seminar Series | Nick Haddad

EEB 522 Seminar Series Colloquium on the Biology of Populations Presented by Nick Haddad "Reconnecting Landscapes for Nature and People"

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iGEM: Interkingdom Communication, Fatima Sarfraz, UG '26; Ja'nae Gordon, UG '26; Dania Khalid, UG '26; Parth Rana, UG '26; Fatima Sarfraz, UG '26; Sanjana Venkatesh, UG '26; Brian Park, UG '26; Maia Weatherly, UG '25; and Meryl Liu, UG '25 (3993888)

The Princeton iGEM team will be undertaking a project to rewire bacterial and mammalian cells to communicate with each other via protein secretion. Bacterial cells can secrete proteins that can enter…

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Insights into Evolution through Bumble Bee Social Behavior, Virginia Cobbs, UG '25 (2768706)

Eusociality is characterized by incredible organization and reproductive success, yet it requires the vast majority of members of the society to sacrifice their own reproductive capacity for the…

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Meta, Moamen Elmassry, PD (2266360)

Trillions of bacteria live in our intestines. This community of microbes is called the gut microbiota. The gut microbiota is a rich source of small molecules. While the majority of gut…

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Ripples in my protein: How different parts of a protein talk to each other and change its structure, Sohit Miglani, GS (4088652)

Proteins change their structure to perform different functions. We have always known that proteins can exist in different structures but the molecular mechanisms that allow parts of a protein to talk…

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The Circadian Clock Shapes Gut Health and Immunity, Talia Akoh-Arrey, GS (4058485)

Shift work, which refers to a work schedule outside the hours of 7AM and 6PM, is a global practice employed across multiple industries. Decades of research has identified shift workers as being at…

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Using mathematical models to inform Princeton’s COVID-19 testing guidelines, Sang Woo Park, GS (2278385)

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on our campus over the last few years. To mitigate the number of infections, many COVID-19 policies were introduced on campus, including vaccination…

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How bacteria communicate; investigating the biochemical mechanism of bacterial "speech", Steven Bodine, GS (2278074)

Communication is an incredibly powerful tool for species to survive in a hostile environment. With that in mind, it is perhaps unsurprising that even some of the simplest life forms, bacteria, have…

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Going Ballistic! Elucidating the Transition from Repetitive Head Injuries to Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Using a Novel Ballistic Impactor in Flies, Nicole J. Katchur, GS (2272683)

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a disease that affects the brain and worsens over time. CTE is associated with repetitive brain injuries (rTBI) and may lead to symptoms like memory loss and…

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Spot the Difference: Using Camera Traps and Coat Patterns to Identify Individual African Civets (Civettictis civetta) and Analyze Image ID Algorithm Accuracy, Catherine Keim, UG '23 (2264666)

Because mesocarnivores (carnivores at intermediate trophic levels) are generally solitary, elusive, and nocturnal, they are very difficult to research. One technology that can remedy this is the…

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EEB 522 Seminar Series | Katie Koelle

EEB 522 Seminar Series Colloquium on the Biology of Populations Presented by Katie Koelle "SARS-CoV-2 transmission bottlenecks, with implications for disease severity"

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