College
Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
Date of Last Revision
2024-06-04 07:52:06
Major
Biomedical Science
Honors Course
71336
Number of Credits
3
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2024
Abstract
The primary goal of the project is to investigate the role of the interferon regulatory factor 9 (irf8) gene in the retinal function of zebrafish. My research aims to examine and compare the retinal responses of two subject groups: wildtype zebrafish and zebrafish with the irf8 gene knocked out. This project seeks to determine if irf8 knockout zebrafish lose visual system functionality before experiencing changes in retinal morphology. The primary technique to answer this research question is the electroretinogram, a commonly used method to examine retinal function. The final outcome of this project will be a scientific paper describing the findings.
Research Sponsor
Dr. Jordan Renna
First Reader
Dr. Richard Londraville
Second Reader
Dr. Qin Liu
Honors Faculty Advisor
Dr. Brian Bagatto
Proprietary and/or Confidential Information
No
Recommended Citation
Moore, Brittney, "Microglia regulate light evoked retinal responses in the zebrafish retina." (2024). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1899.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1899