Selected Student Research
2022-2023 School Year
Experimental evolution of S. cerevisiae for caffeine tolerance alters multidrug resistance and TOR signaling pathways
Renee C. Geck, Naomi G. Moresi, Leah M. Anderson, yEvo Students, Rebecca Brewer, Timothy R. Renz, M. Bryce Taylor, Maitreya J. Dunham
bioRxiv 2024.04.28.591555; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.04.28.591555Summary:
Yeast can adapt to grow in high concentrations of caffeine. In collaboration with high school students, we grew yeast in increasing concentrations of caffeine to select for ones better adapted to caffeine. We sequenced these yeast to identify mutations that promote growth in caffeine, and showed they are related to pumping caffeine out of the cell, or changing pathways within the cell that are otherwise blocked by caffeine.
Complete Paper is available on the on the bioRxiv preprint server for Biology and is titled “Experimental evolution of S. cerevisiae for caffeine tolerance alters multidrug resistance and TOR signaling pathways”
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Experimental evolution of caffeine-tolerant yeast alters multidrug resistance and PP2A-like signaling pathways
Renee C. Geck, Naomi G. Moresi, Rebecca Brewer, Tim Renz, yEvo Students, M. Bryce Taylor, and Maitreya J. Dunham
Research done in Intro to Biotech class through a coordination with the yEvo program and UW Genome Sciences.
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Transcription Motifs in Quiescent Yeast Cells
Mahelat Alamerew, Cucinotta Christine Ph.D, Gennifer Goode Ph. D, Basic Sciences Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, Washington
The Explorers Virtual Internship at Fred Hutch is made possible by Pathways to Cancer Research (R25CA221770), a Youth Enjoy Science Award (YES/CURE), from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) at the National Institutes of Health.
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How do different mutations in the ABCC1 transporter alter cGAMP export?
David Anthony, Dan Stetson, Immunology Department, University of Washington.
Research done as part of the BRIGHT-UP (Biomedical Research Internship for the Growth of High-school Trainees from Underrepresented Populations).
2021-2022 School Year
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The FHS Gut Biome Project: Microbiome and Mental Health
M. JIMENEZ GARCIA, P. GOSSMAN, A. LUU, A. D. LE, T. SUWANCHOTE , D. ANTHONY, A.N.LE, M. SOKRY, J. ANN BIRD, M. CAMPOS, TIM RENZ
M. Jinenez Garcia, P. Gossman, A. Luu, A.D. Le, T. Suwanchote, D. Anthony, A.N. Le, M. Sokry, J.A. Bird, M. Campos, Tim Renz, Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Foster High School
2019-2020 School Year
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Rubber Hand Illusion Inducing Neurotechnology Operator
Kelly Chen, Jeffrey Herron, Ph.D, Center for Neurotechnology and Biorobotic Lab, University of Washington
Research done as part of the Center for Neurotechnology Young Scholar Program.
2018-2019 School Year
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Keratin
Jennifer Tran, Tim Renz, AP Biology Foster High School
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AP INVESTIGATION BLAST OPEN INQUIRY: KERATIN
Cindy Thai, Tim Renz, AP Biology Foster High School
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AP Investigation 3: BLAST Open Inquiry
Nathan Nguyen, Tim Renz, AP Biology Foster High School
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The Many Purposes of Keratin
Joey Gonzalez Montoya, Tim Renz, AP Biology Foster High School
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The PAX1 Gene
Abe Rios, Tim Renz, AP Biology Foster High School
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ATP Synthase
Brian Nguyen, Tim Renz, AP Biology Foster High School
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BLAST Investigation-Keratin
Shafaq Buttar, Tim Renz, AP Biology Foster High School
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Ubiquitin
Ryan Mathew, Tim Renz, AP Biology Foster High School
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PAX1
Russel Ramos, Tim Renz, AP Biology Foster High School
2014-2015 School Year
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The Effect of Water Temperature and Salinity on Surface Tension
Leary Nike Labanlic, Mehtaab Buttar, Roberto Ramirez, TJ Singh, Jesus De La Cruz, Tim Renz, Pre-AP Biology Foster High School
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Forager Efficiency and Habitat Complexity
Fardeen Azizi, Frohar Azizi, Czarin Isabelle Dela Cruz, Faisal Sulayman, Tim Renz, Pre-AP Biology Foster High School
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The Effect of Forager Learning on Survival
Courtney P., Catherine H., Alice R., Beck G., Tim Renz, Pre-AP Biology Foster High School