Currently, I am working on an independent research project with Dr. Barbara Fishel regarding the possibility of reducing the toxicity levels of certain widespread chemicals that lead to deadly cancers and diseases. I am trying to replicate the effects on Cadmium on the human body by using Zinc on fruit flies and looking at effects on reproduction and behavior. Once I understand the effects of Zinc as well as how that is similar and different to the effects of Cadmium, I plan to find ways to reduce the toxicity of Cadmium. This independent study has instilled a lot of beneficial qualities in me. One of the most important would have to be focusing on the process rather than the goal. In the classroom, my primary focus is the goal partly due to
One reason I wanted to do this for my senior project is to show that I can do anything I put my mind to. Think about it, being able to create a dog treat that is different and healthier than leading companies. Being
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines for safe exposure level to mercury are one-tenth of a microgram (mcg) per kilogram of body weight. Children received about 237 mcg of Thimerosal by two years old with the first 200 mcg administered before six months old. Thimerosal is an ethylmercury preservative (about 49.6 percent mercury by weight) used in vaccines to add shelf life to the vaccine. Thimerosal is about 50 times more toxic due to it being injected, there is no blood–brain barrier in infants, mercury clings to brain cells and nerves, and infants do not create bile therefore the mercury cannot be excreted. PDD-NOS are the largest group and are characterized by four other different disorders. The four disorders
Critical Engagement: I believe my own experiences definitely shaped the way how I saw and percieved the information in this lesson. My goals and interests helped me stay engaged mentally throughout this lessonn. I hink my dedicationput others first, always look what is safest for ohers, and coming up with the most logical explanation, helped me while engaging in the questions portion of this section. Monique's perspective definitely helped me develop my perspective in regards to if cloning is safe.
Find a media piece article, video, presentation, song, or other that recognizes the fundamental concepts of chemistry in biology. Include the link or reference citation for the piece and describe how it helped you better understand how fundamental concepts of chemistry affect biology. URL: http://www.everettcc.edu/uploadedFiles/Student_Resources_and_Services/TRIO/What%20Does%20Chemistry%20Have%20to%20Do%20With%20Biology%20-%20an%20FYI.pdf
Copper is a chemical element that has the symbol Cu and atomic number 29 (Copper Development Association of South Africa, 2017). The element possesses a wide range of properties that make it invaluable for many different applications. It is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity, as well as being very malleable and ductile. Copper also has excellent alloying properties and is resistant to corrosion (Geoscience Australia, 2017). Copper mining is a large industry in Australia, but the industry is under scrutiny for negative impacts on the environments caused by mining.
As a researcher, I am thorough. As an intellectual explorer, I dig deeper than anyone has ever before. When faced with something, I am the first to ask a million questions, wanting to know everything. Currently, I am involved in a yearlong research project, with Dr. Campbell McInnes in the College of Pharmacy at the University of South Carolina. My project is “The Effect of Peptide Interaction Binding Energy on the Inactivation of the RAS Protein.” In this project, we are examining the crystal structures of mutated RAS proteins causing uncontrollable cell growth to determine other peptides that may inhibit the mutated protein, by determining the binding energies of the protein and the peptide, to determine the IC50, or inactivation constant of the G-Protein. In doing this research project, my thinking and my questioning have become more sophisticated and intellectual. I have to think about how to present the project in a way that anyone could understand it. In this project, I have also learned many laws to life I wouldn’t have learned elsewhere. You should know that I learned most of these the hard
Copper is a very important trace element to the overall health of many living organisms. For example, humans, Plants, and animals. It is key to the function of organs and metabolic pathways. Copper is also required in enzyme systems that oversee multiple metabolic processes required in the day to day life. In the body enzymes are needed in the cellular movement of cell regulations along with signal transductions.
Copper: Electroplating and metalworking industries discharge large amounts of heavy metals, including copper (Cu) and nickel (Ni) ions, in their effluents [Ting-Chu et al. 2009]. Environmental contamination due to copper is caused by mining, printed circuits, metallurgical, fiber production, pipe corrosion and metal plating industries. The other major industries discharging copper in their effluents are paper and pulp, petroleum refining and wood preserving. Agricultural sources such as fertilizers, fungicidal sprays and animal wastes also lead to water pollution due to copper. Copper may be found as a contaminant in food, especially shell fish, liver, mushrooms, nuts and chocolates. Any packaging container using copper material may contaminate
Cadmium is a naturally occurring element that occurs in the earth’s crust and water and is released into the atmosphere through fossil fuel combustion, waste incineration and metal production. It is commonly found as a mineral combined with various elements such as chlorine, sulfur, and oxygen. Most rocks, soil, mineral and coal fertilizers contain cadmium. The element enters the environment through the action of rain and wind and mining operation. Volcanoes and forest fires release cadmium into the air. When humans consume cadmium, it can cause severe stomach irritation and be the cause of diarrhea and vomiting. Inhaling high levels of cadmium damages lungs and causes death, and is a cancer-causing agent. Humans are exposed to this element
One question I have heard or seen ,but never get a clear answer from ,is “ Can Heavy Metal really be bad for you?” My answer is no.
Lead is harmful to humans interferes with the action of particular enzymes in the body. It inhibits the synthesis of haemoglobin and interferes with energy production by cellular mitochondria. Long- term overexposure can cause numerous health problems, including anaemia, nervous system disorders, mental retardation, kidney disease and decreased fertility. Muscle pain, mid-abdominal pain, convulsion and nausea are some symptoms of acute lead poisoning.
Students who have not submitted an Investigation Design and therefore have not already been assessed on their ability to plan a science investigation MUST ensure that their final report includes an Aim, Hypothesis, clearly identified dependent variable, independent variable, and at least 4 controlled variables. It MUST also include materials and method. See this PPT for information on how to do this well. Include this as the first page of your report. You can consider your first submission to me as a draft and fix it up before including it.
Concentrating on biomedical engineering allows me exactly that. I am currently researching spider silk at Queens College to reduce the spread of Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) like Ebola and influenza. Through this research, I will be able to contribute to future innovations by developing a drug delivery system to prevent contagious diseases. However, I would like to continue researching life-threatening microbes in college. Through biomedical engineering, I can continue my goal by learning about these microbes with a practical lens. Furthermore, biomedical engineering opens various options to reach my goal. As a biomedical engineer, I can go on medical track to provide the patients with first-hand care so they can prevent these diseases or I can become a biomedical professor where I can encourage future engineers like me to further their goal. Through biomedical engineering, I can get closer to making sure that no one else suffers Evelyn’s fate. That is why concentrating in biomedical engineering appeals to
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you spilled something onto your recorded audio Compact Disk (CD) and didn’t realized it until several days later? Below is a report on the effects of long term exposure of certain household chemicals will have on CD’s.
In my junior year, I was assigned a group project by my Physiology teacher. We had desks that were grouped together to form a group of 5 (including me). We had to chose a subject that was medical related and my group chose the Optic Nerve. This was an interesting subject for me because I was really curious about how amazing eyes are. They allow us to view the world that we live in. While doing research, I stumbled upon diseases of the eye that really captured my attention. This work challenged me because it's very hard to research about a subject you don't know much about. Where do you begin or what do you search for? I took this assignment one at a time and successfully found the correct questions to look up. I have pride in this assignment because it was really difficult and I did not know where to look for the answers to my questions. This presentation shows how much effort and material I have learned and was required to master in order to present the information