Undergraduate Research Students

Spring Semester 2024

Genomics Aspect😌

As we create and run qPCR and gels, we are having fun in the lab by eating out and enjoying each other company.

Fall Semester 2023

Testing New Methods👀

At the onset of the latest semester, seven new members have joined our team, dedicated to advancing our research aimed at enhancing the methodologies for detecting Cyclospora Cayetanensis. We evaluated two approaches, Mit1C and 18S, to determine the best detection method. Through a series of activities throughout the semester, including eating at Miss Sagon, a Thanksgiving potluck, and concluding the year with presentations accompanied by Panera Bread and Eeges slushies, our team fostered both professional and social bonds.

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Food Safety Conference

Three members from our laboratory attended the Food Safety Consortium hosted at the University of Arizona. The primary objective of this conference is to tackle the food safety challenges prevalent in both Arizona and the wider United States. During the event, our team showcased our innovative detection method, Mit1C. The lab members elaborated on how Mit1C represents a novel approach for identifying Cyclospora Cayetanensis, particularly addressing the issue of crossreactivity associated with the 18S method.

Khai Truong

Avril Perez

Hannah Martinez

ASEMS Lab Tour

During an ASEM lab tour, we guided students through our laboratory, providing insights into our work with Cyclospora Cayetanensis. We showcased the various methods employed in our research, offering a comprehensive overview of our activities and contributions in this field.

<---- End of the year Presentations

Our ten undergraduate presenters describe the process they went through in order for Khai, our graduate student, to do gene sequencing. Our presentors showed how they did DNA extraction, qPCR, and gels.

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As the year ends, we saw that we became close colleges, even friends. With a lot of teaching and patenice, Khai help us learn how to create q-pcr, gels, and a better understand of Cyclospora Cayetanensis.

Summer 2023

During the summer....

Spring Semester 2023

We are sad to see our undergraduate students go, but we had a fun semester. We went to the University of Arizona hockey game.

Presentations

On Dead Day, Jerry thoughtfully brought El Güero Canelo Restaurant, creating a pleasant atmosphere as we engaged in our presentations. It was a welcome break filled with good food and friendship. As the semester unfolded, our dedicated focus centered on mastering wet lab techniques tailored specifically for Cyclospora cayetanensis. Within the wet lab samples, testing with a variety of chemicals, allowed us to comprehensive apporach to analysis and testing.

2023 ALVSCE Research Poster Showcase

Agriculture, Life, & Veterinary Sciences & Cooperative Extension

The goal of this event is to showcase all programs and projects at ALVSCE including work done in Academic Units and Cooperative Extension.

Fall Semester 2022

Presentations

Our students from this semester focus more on determining the exact sequence of nucleotides in a DNA molecule. With Nanopore sequencing, we get real-time analysis as soon that sequencing starts.

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