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Isabelle Wilson

Promising New Drug Improves Memory in Mice with Alzheimer’s Disease

Isabelle Wilson, Biological Sciences, Spring 2021 Figure: Diagram of Chaperone-mediated autophagy (CMA) function. This proposed Alzheimer’s drug would increase the number of LAMP2A receptors to increase CMA activity…

The Cognitive Aspects behind Computer Code Comprehension

Collins Kariuki, Computer Science, Spring 2021 Figure: Shows some part of a python code program. Programming languages have improved since their inception, but how do humans cognitively perceive…

A single cell RNA sequencing data analytics method enhances understanding of the genetic diversity within the tumor microenvironment: CopyKAT utilizes aneuploidy to differentiate healthy cells and cancerous cells

Lord Charité Igirimbabazi, Biological Sciences, Spring 2021 Figure: Shows structural differences between cancer cells and normal cells. Researchers have shown that tumor cells are a mixture of cancer…

Collins Kariuki, Neuroscience, Pomona College

Neuronal Basis for Multitasking

Collins Kariuki, Neuroscience, Spring 2021 Figure: Shows the human brain and its various parts. Researchers have shown that a select group of individuals – supertaskers –  utilize the…

New Wearable, Body Heat Fueled Generator With Self-Repairing Capabilities

New Wearable, Body Heat Fueled Generator With Self-Repairing Capabilities

Callie Moody ‘24, Life Sciences, Spring 2021 Figure: This is a photograph of several current wearable batteries on the market. None of these have the capacity to generate…