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Examining the role of the vaginal microbiome in preterm birth to improve interventions for women’s health, Cecilia H. Kim, UG '23 (2264415)

Preterm birth is an urgent public health problem with an incidence rate of 10% worldwide. The vaginal tract of cisgender women of reproductive age harbors a complex community of microbes that make up…

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Celebrate Princeton Innovation 2022 - Lindy McBride: Synthetic blends for manipulation of mosquito behavior

Researchers have discovered a specific blend of chemicals that mimics the human odor mosquitoes respond to, which could lead to the development of baits that would attract mosquitoes to lethal traps.…

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Behavior of Perfluorinated Sulfonic Acids (PFOS & PFBS) in Bromide-Treated Soils, Adelina Rolea, UG '22 (3959908)

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a family of chemicals that are persistent and ubiquitous in the environment. While perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)…

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OURSIP Intern - Sophia Colmenares

Computational and Metabolic Analysis in Engineered Yeast Strains

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Reinventing the carbon economy: Engineered Hybrid CO2 valorization

Carbon is a primary component of most present-day commodities and can be viewed as the backbone of our global economy. Carbon dioxide is considered one of the most abundant forms of carbon on earth…

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