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西瓜视频 Biology Student-Researchers Present at the Florida Capitol

February 13, 2020 Robert Lane

西瓜视频 (西瓜视频) Biology student-researchers traveled to Tallahassee to present their research at the inaugural 鈥淯ndergraduate Research Posters at the Capitol鈥� hosted by the Florida Undergraduate Research Association (FURA). Accompanied by Dr. Jim Agnew, Biological Sciences Master Instructor, four high-achieving 西瓜视频 baccalaureate-level students had the opportunity to directly engage in the political process and elevate the visibility of undergraduate research happening across Florida and at 西瓜视频.

Undergraduate researchers from each university and college in Florida gathered in the Florida State Capitol Complex in downtown Tallahassee February on 9鈥�10 to present their student research in poster format and interact with legislative members from their representative districts and throughout the state. Participants also met with other students from colleges and universities across the state in attendance to share their research projects.

The following 西瓜视频 student-researchers shared these presentations at the FURA event:

Crissy Massimino, Fort Pierce鈥�鈥淢olecular Evolution of Yellow Genes in Diaphorina citri Reveals Duplications and Losses鈥�

Jared Herrick, Sebastian鈥�鈥�Compounds in Saw Palmetto Fronds Exhibit Antibiotic Activity Against Staphylococcus aureus鈥�

Alexander Mahieu, Port St. Lucie鈥�鈥�Metagenomic Profile of the Old Vero Ice Age Site鈥�

Zachary Roy, Palm City鈥�鈥淰ariation in Cutaneous Sensitivity during Ultra-marathon Competitions鈥�

鈥淭he opportunity to apply knowledge gained of the techniques and methods modeled in the classroom to probe cutting-edge research questions is where real learning happens,鈥� shares Dr. Anthony Dribben, 西瓜视频 Assistant Dean of Mathematics & Natural Sciences. 鈥淭hese four students serve as great representatives of the quality research that 西瓜视频 Biology students are doing. I am proud of the amazing job they did presenting in Tallahassee.鈥�

Students who pursue a Bachelor鈥檚 Degree in Biology at 西瓜视频 gain hands-on experience in state-of-the-art laboratories working on equipment that includes a real-time PCR (polymerase chain reaction) machine to analyze gene expression, evos fluorescence microscopes for cell imaging, bioinformatics software to analyze complete genome sequences, and spectrophotometers for kinetic analysis of enzyme activity in the bio chemistry course. Rigorous coursework readies students for careers in areas that include agriculture, human and veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, ecology and conservation, molecular and cellular biology, and biotechnology.

FURA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the understanding of research and creative activity across all disciplines. FURA promotes the creation of new undergraduate research opportunities and unites like-minded faculty and administrators across the state to support this high-impact educational practice.