Dear AWG Members @AnimalAWG @ALSDAawg @FemaleReproAWG @PlantAWG @MicrobesAWG @MultiOmicsAWG @FemaleReproAWG @AIMLawg,
We would like to invite you to please join us on Thursday July 25 from 9:30am - 12:30pm (US Pacific) for the GeneLab for High Schools (GL4HS) final presentations. GL4HS is a four-week intensive program for rising high school juniors and seniors, and high school teachers. GL4HS provides student- and teacher-interns an opportunity to immerse themselves in space life sciences with a specific focus on omics-based bioinformatics research, the science of collecting and analyzing complex biological data.The interns have learned how to analyze RNA sequencing data (transcriptomics) using the UseGalaxy platform. This year they have focused on tissues from mouse, Drosophila (fruit fly), and Arabidopsis (Thale cress/plant). The interns have analyzed gene expression differences between flight and ground samples and generate novel hypotheses and research proposals to test their hypotheses. This year, we continued with our expanded program of 28 students who have worked in teams of 4 to analyze data, develop their hypotheses, and formulate their presentations/proposals. Teacher interns have also developed new curriculum modules based on GeneLab and space biology data for incorporation into their classrooms. The schedule for the presentations can be found below.
9:40 – 10:00 am – Colon-ial space mice
Title: Spaceflight-Induced Circadian Disruption: Exploring the cosmic impact on Immunoglobulins, T-Cell Suppression, and Colonic Inflammation
10:00 – 10:20 am – Space Rooters
Title: ELIP 1 and ELIP 2: Cosmic Arabidopsis thaliana Answer to Oxidative Stress
10:20 – 10:40 am – The Skincrawlers
Title: Examining Impacts of Spaceflight-Induced CDK1/CCNB1/CCNB2 Downregulation on Skin Health and Wound Healing in Mice with Metabolic Profiling of IGF2
10:40 – 11:00 am – Cosmic Fly-entists
Title: The impact of Ionizing radiation on ABC proteins in the Blood Brain Barrier
11:00 – 11:20 am – Astrarabidopsis
Title: Food for Thought: Exploring the Effects of Spaceflight on Circadian Rhythm, Senescence and Crop Yield
11:20 – 11:40 am – The Four Mouseketeers
Title: Galactic Heartbeats: Spaceflight’s Role in Cardiac Inflammation and Secretoglobin Upregulation
11:40 – 12:00 pm – Mission Astroflyte
Title: Exploring the Effects of Hypergravity on Synaptic Transmission and Bulk Synaptic Vesicle Endocytosis: Implications for Nerve Signaling in Drosophila
12:00 – 12:20 pm – Teacher Presentation
12:20 – 12:30 pm – Award Ceremony
We hope to see you there! Webex Link: Cisco Webex Meetings
Thank you for supporting our Students and Teachers!
Best,
Liz Blaber and Jennifer Claudio