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Through engaged learning experiences, IU Indianapolis students solve problems, demonstrate creativity, and make meaningful contributions to their communities. The ePortfolio Showcase highlights this work.

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Effects of Treatment with the DYRK1A Inhibitor CX-4945 on Down Syndrome Phenotypes in Ts65Dn Mice

Faith Prochaska
Neuroscience, Biology
Project-based
2021 Showcase

This study highlights the neurodevelopmental differences in the Ts65Dn mouse model of Down Syndrome (DS), importance of evaluating potential sex differences, and explores a possible treatment that targets a trisomic gene as means to improve for detri ...

Hotels in Different Cultures

Anna Guinn
Communications and Tourism, Conventions, and Event Management
Project-based
2021 Showcase

This project looks at major differences between hotels in two cultures and how those differences affect daily interactions between employers, employees, and guests. I completed this project for Honors credit for Keith Parish's TESM-H 105 course.

Neuropathology Research Internship

Aditi Ravikumar
Neuroscience, Biology
Project-based
2021 Showcase

I completed an internship in which I examined human brain tissue to diagnose neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

Intercultural Understanding Across Health Care Disciplines: My Study Abroad Experience in Japan

Sarah Ali
Neuroscience, Biology
Project-based
2021 Showcase

In the summer of 2019, I traveled to Japan to gain an intercultural understanding across the health care disciplines, but, little did I know, that I would learn much more than that. With this showcase, I will walk you through my journey in Japan, wha ...

Advantages and Disadvantages to the Introduction of Artificial Intelligence in Radiology

Tristan Deaton
Biocomputing (Computer Science and Pre-Med)
Project-based
2021 Showcase

This is a literature review containing background information and the advantages and disadvantages to the introduction of artificial intelligence in radiology.

Use of Protein Visualization Tools to Analyze Disease Mechanisms in Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel Point Mutations causing PEPD

Lucas Montgomery
Neuroscience, Biology, Sociology
Project-based
2021 Showcase

The project presented relays some of my neuroscience and biology capstone work looking at voltage-gated sodium channel mutations in a protein visualization tool to understand the mechanism by which the disease occurs. This presentation highlights two ...

Cell Phones and the Mental Health of Young Adults

Kaiti Shannon
Communication Studies, English Literature
Project-based
2021 Showcase

Over the course of 2020, I worked on this research project to investigate the effect of cell phone use on the mental health of young adults. I began researching this topic prior to the novelty of COVID-19, and with the following influx of screen usag ...

The Inner Working of a Radio Alarm Clock

Daniel Simeonov
Biomedical Engineering
Project-based
2021 Showcase

For this project I went to a thrift store and purchased a radio alarm clock to learn more about its circuitry. I took apart the alarm clock and this presentation is about what I learned about how it works and the improvements I would suggest.

Neuroscience and Music

Sofia Vaides
Neuroscience
Project-based
2021 Showcase

For this project I conducted research to learn about the effect of music on neurological disorders and the brain.

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