College

Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences

Date of Last Revision

2024-09-19 12:09:24

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

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