by Tessa Altair Morris | Nov 3, 2020 | Abstracts, Uncategorized
Title: Detecting force transmission pathways in 3D fibrin networks Abstract: Cells receive mechanical cues from their surroundings. Of particular interest are 3D fibrous matrices, offering a more physiological microenvironment. The path of force transmission through...
by Tessa Altair Morris | Oct 27, 2020 | Abstracts
Title: Understanding the systems-level effects of imiquimod in basal cell carcinoma Abstract: Basal cell carcinoma is the most common skin cancer in the United States. BCC is characterized as rarely invasive and typically easy to resect. However, BCC can be quite...
by Tessa Altair Morris | Oct 6, 2020 | Abstracts
Title: Quantitative Evaluation of Cardiac Cell Interactions and Responses to Cyclic Strain Abstract: The ventricular myocardium consists of multiple laminar sheets of two-dimensional cardiac tissues, which (by volume) are primarily composed of highly aligned...
by Tessa Altair Morris | Mar 10, 2020 | Abstracts
Title: Expanding Cas9 capabilities using synthetic directed evolution Abstract: CRISPR, bacterial acquired immunity, is an important tool for gene editing across many species. SpCas9, the endonuclease used in this process, snips dsDNA 3 bp upstream of a specific...
by Tessa Altair Morris | Mar 3, 2020 | Abstracts
Title: ZEBRAFISH AIRINEME TARGET SEARCH AND OPTIMAL CURVATURE Abstract: In addition to diffusive morphogens, cells in developing tissues also communicate via recently discovered cellular protrusions. Examples include airinemes, which mediate long distance signaling...
