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=='''Looking Into Food Related Topics'''== | =='''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. | + | 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. Three [[#Aspiring Chefs|Aspiring Chefs]] have taken interest in cooking lunch and talking science. |
===Past Cooking Activities=== | ===Past Cooking Activities=== | ||
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*Pizza (cracker crust) | *Pizza (cracker crust) | ||
| − | *Potatoes | + | *Potatoes (Fries) |
===Future Cooking Ideas=== | ===Future Cooking Ideas=== | ||
| + | '''Entrees''' | ||
*Chicken | *Chicken | ||
| + | *Pasta (no specific kind) | ||
| + | '''Sides/Appetizers/Small Dishes/Etc.''' | ||
| + | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUP7U5vTMM0&ab_channel=WatchTheDaily/ Gordon Ramsay's Scrambled Eggs] | ||
| + | *Mashed Potatoes | ||
| + | *Pretzels | ||
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| + | '''Desserts''' | ||
*Cheesecake | *Cheesecake | ||
| + | *Chocolate Chip Cookie Sundae | ||
===Aspiring Chefs=== | ===Aspiring Chefs=== | ||
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== '''Isolation of CRP for Use with Atomic Force Microscopy''' == | == '''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 | + | 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 [[Chem Dept Info|Faculty Information Page]]). |
===Current Progress=== | ===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''. | + | 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. The mutation I am working on is T8C. We are having trouble with the mutagenesis and transformation of the plasmid containing CRP into ''Escherichia coli''. |
=='''Personal Info'''== | =='''Personal Info'''== | ||
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*Summer Opportunities for Intellectual Activities (2013) | *Summer Opportunities for Intellectual Activities (2013) | ||
*Freshman Biochemistry Student of the Year Award (2012-2013) | *Freshman Biochemistry Student of the Year Award (2012-2013) | ||
| − | *Supplemental Instruction Leader | + | *Supplemental Instruction Leader (See [[#Work Experience|Work Experience]]) |
**General Chemistry (Fall 2015 to Present) | **General Chemistry (Fall 2015 to Present) | ||
**Investigating Biological Concepts (Fall 2013) | **Investigating Biological Concepts (Fall 2013) | ||
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*Walmart Sales Associate (05/10-07/13;05/15-08/15) | *Walmart Sales Associate (05/10-07/13;05/15-08/15) | ||
===Other Random Information=== | ===Other Random Information=== | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:33, 23 February 2016
Looking Into Food Related TopicsOur 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. Three Aspiring Chefs have taken interest in cooking lunch and talking science. Past Cooking Activities
Future Cooking IdeasEntrees
Sides/Appetizers/Small Dishes/Etc.
Desserts
Aspiring Chefs
Isolation of CRP for Use with Atomic Force MicroscopyThe 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 ProgressCurrently, 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. The mutation I am working on is T8C. We are having trouble with the mutagenesis and transformation of the plasmid containing CRP into Escherichia coli. Personal InfoEducationMonmouth College
Medical SchoolTBD Work Experience
Other Random Information |