Cohort 2 & 3 Showcase
2021-2022 CURE Projects
Cohort I Showcase
Mini slide show - field Site, treatment processes
Waste Water Treatment CURE - BIO 205
Brief Description of CURE
Partners- Innovative Consulting & Training and the City of Surprise Wastewater Treatment Plant
Lab/Research Procedures- bacteria culturing, chemical analysis of wastewater, FTIR and 16S gene sequencing
Duration of CURE- 7 weeks
Full Description & Contact Information
Students work with Innovative Consulting and Training, LLC, the City of Surprise Wastewater Treatment Plant, and ASU researcher Dr. Beth Polidoro to test for the presence of E.coli, Pseudomonas species, nitrates and microplastics at each stage of the wastewater treatment process using FTIR and 16S gene sequencing. Students will then test hypotheses relating to the biodegradation of microplastics and the conditions in which Pseudomonas species can enhance the wastewater treatment process.
For more information about this CURE, contact Robin.Cotter@phoenixcollege.edu
Mini slide show - field Site, blood sample procedures, student end result
Short Blood Sample CURE - BIO 181
Brief Description of CURE
Partners- Banner Health and the Medical Laboratory Sciences Program at Phoenix College
Lab/Research Procedures- plasma separation, basal metabolic panel analyte concentrations
Duration of CURE- 7 weeks
Full Description & Contact Information
Working with Banner Health, a CURE was designed to develop workforce skills for laboratory sciences and health care professionals. Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the US. 70-80% of medical decisions are based on lab results performed by medical laboratory technicians. Short blood samples often render inaccurate results, but may be the only option when it is difficult to draw enough blood from patients. This CURE will test if short samples produce inaccurate Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) results. Students will collect, process, and test blood samples (standard and short) for BMP analytes and determine the minimum number of samples required to produce significant results.
For more information about this CURE, contact Ana.Marti-Subirana@phoenixcollege.edu
Mini slide show - students presenting results, data graphs
AZ Water and Air Data Mining CURE - MAT 206
Brief Description of CURE
Partners- Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and Arizona Department of Health Services
Lab/Research Procedures- statistical analysis of public data
Duration of CURE- 8 weeks
Full Description & Contact Information
Students utilize public data sets from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) and the Department of Health Services (AZDHS) to identify patterns across data sets. Students will be looking at issues such as the distribution of ozone, impact of uncontrolled burns on air quality, PFAS (chemicals found in Teflon and many other products), arsenic in water, and look for relationships with public health data.
For more information about this CURE, contact Frank.Marfai@phoenixcollege.edu
Mini slide show - ArcGIS story maps and student poster presentation at STEAM Day
Zoo Plant Collection Showcase CURE - BIO 108
Brief Description of CURE
Partners- The Phoenix Zoo and Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
Lab/Research Procedures- GIS mapping
Duration of CURE- 6 weeks
Full Description & Contact Information
Working with the Phoenix Zoo and GIS collaborator, EASi engineering firm, students will develop a scope of work for an interactive map of the interesting plants of the Phoenix Zoo. The Phoenix Zoo houses animals in settings that mimic their natural habitats, so they also grow interesting plants from all over the world. However, this plant collection is not well known outside the Zoo. Students will create interactive map prototypes that are compliant with zoo standards and ADA regulations and present their interactive maps and the pros and cons of different map creation services to the Phoenix Zoo.
For more information on this CURE, contact Elena.Ortiz@phoenixcollege.edu
