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Pathogenic Mechanisms of Cancer Causing hMLH1 Mutations

Creator:

O'Donnell, Edmond Francis

Abstract:

DNA mismatch repair (MMR) is an evolutionary conserved process that functions to maintain genomic integrity through the correction of mismatches that have escaped proofreading. Mutations in the MMR gene Mlh1 are associated with approximately 50% of all cases of Lynch syndrome, a hereditary predisposition to colorectal cancer, through varying and...

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Honors College Thesis
Discovering white privilege : a series of difficult stories

Creator:

Blumhardt, Tammy

Abstract:

This project combines service learning with narrative writing (fiction and non-fiction) as an effective tool for the discovery and communication of social understanding; more specifically, the project discusses white privilege in literary form. Four short stories and seven vignettes, drawn from service learning experience over the course of three years,...

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Honors College Thesis
Experiments into plasma physics

Creator:

Smith, Christopher S.

Abstract:

Our research was focused mainly on the field of plasma physics and the creation of plasmas in a laboratory environment. We first began our project with the goal to develop a tabletop Tokamak, a doughnut shaped device that magnetically confines plasmas at pressures greater than one atmosphere. After researching this...

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Honors College Thesis
Writing educational picture books to inspire young women to pursue math and science

Creator:

Standifer, Brooke C.

Abstract:

In order to combine my passion for creativity, my love for children, and my engineering background, I decided to create a very personalized thesis project. Princess Catie Goes to College is a children’s book about a young girl whose older sister leaves for college. I chose to write about this...

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Honors College Thesis