Introductory Molecular Biology Symposium

This symposium featured students in the class presenting the results of their bibliographic research summarized in review papers on molecular biology topics. Papers will be compiled in the proceedings for the symposium.

Presentations, ordered as scheduled, were:

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PLANT DEFENSE MECHANISMS : AN UNEXPECTED ARSENAL
Josh Judkins and Jackie Champa

ETIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION OF MRSA
Katie Somes and CJ Jewel

THE USE OF DNA IN FORENSICS
Mike Breckenridge and David Cassidy

GENETIC MODIFICATION IN HUMANS
Amy Mattern and Ryan Wheaton

DNA FINGERPRINTING OF DISASTER VICTIMS
Anessa Storer and Chloé Seiller

GENE THERAPEUTICS: A BRIEF REVIEW OF THE HISTORY, TECHNIQUES, AND APPLICATIONS OF A POTENTIALLY DISEASE-CURING PROCESS
Kyle Stinehart and Courtney Zupancic

TRANSGENIC PLANT VACCINES: A REVIEW FROM BOTANICAL AND HUMAN PERSPECTIVES
Josh Holloway and Eric Schultz

CUSTOM DRUGS BASED ON GENETIC PROFILE
Amanda Blandford and Jackie Trumpower

MODERN ADVANCEMENTS IN THE PRODUCTION AND SCREENING OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS
Stuart Collins and Matt Vemich

EFFECTS AND DETECTION OF DIGEORGE SYNDROME (22Q11.2 DELETION SYNDROME)
Phil Schulze and Krystal DeMonte

THE USE OF DNA IN RELEASING INNOCENT PRISONERS
Brandon Vieira and John Jacobs

RECOMBINANT DNA TECHNOLOGIES IN FORENSIC SCIENCES
Katie Elsass and Jonathan Digby
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