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===Future Cooking Ideas===
 
===Future Cooking Ideas===
  
Entrees
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'''Entrees'''
 
*Chicken
 
*Chicken
 
*Pasta (no specific kind)
 
*Pasta (no specific kind)
  
Sides/Appetizers
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'''Sides/Appetizers/Small Dishes/Etc.'''
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUP7U5vTMM0&ab_channel=WatchTheDaily/ Gordon Ramsay's Scrambled Eggs]
 
*Mashed Potatoes
 
*Mashed Potatoes
 
*Pretzels
 
*Pretzels
  
Desserts
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'''Desserts'''
 
*Cheesecake
 
*Cheesecake
 
*Chocolate Chip Cookie Sundae
 
*Chocolate Chip Cookie Sundae

Revision as of 22:31, 22 February 2016

Looking Into Food Related Topics

Our goal is to improve cooking skills while studying the chemistry of cooking. Typically we meet weekly or biweekly to cook lunch and to discuss the science behind what we are cooking. We are able to utilize the Monmouth College nutrition lab to provide a number of tools and resources to expand our cooking skills and knowledge.

Past Cooking Activities

  • Burgers (beef and pork)
  • Meatloaf
  • Steak
  • Pizza (cracker crust)
  • Potatoes (Fries)

Future Cooking Ideas

Entrees

  • Chicken
  • Pasta (no specific kind)

Sides/Appetizers/Small Dishes/Etc.

Desserts

  • Cheesecake
  • Chocolate Chip Cookie Sundae

Aspiring Chefs


Isolation of CRP for Use with Atomic Force Microscopy

The goal of this research is to isolate the protein cAMP receptor protein (CRP), also known as catabolite activator protein (CAP), to study DNA-protein binding interactions utilizing atomic force microscopy (AFM). The binding force between CRP and its DNA binding sequence will be measured with AFM. This research is led by Professor Laura Moore at Monmouth College (see Faculty Information Page).

Current Progress

Currently, we are working on a mutagenesis to mutate CRP. Mutating CRP will ideally make it more viable for sticking to a gold surface for AFM. We are having trouble with the mutagenesis and transformation of the plasmid containing CRP into Escherichia coli.

Personal Info

Education

Monmouth College

  • Biochemistry Major
  • Graduating May 2016
  • Summer Opportunities for Intellectual Activities (2013)
  • Freshman Biochemistry Student of the Year Award (2012-2013)
  • Supplemental Instruction Leader
    • General Chemistry (Fall 2015 to Present)
    • Investigating Biological Concepts (Fall 2013)

Medical School

TBD

Work Experience

  • Supplemental Instruction Leader (Monmouth College)
    • General Chemistry (Fall 2015 to Present)
    • Investigating Biological Concepts (Fall 2013)
  • Walmart Sales Associate (05/10-07/13;05/15-08/15)

Other Random Information

Coming soon...