Research Symposium

22nd annual Undergraduate Research Symposium

TJ Hockett Poster Session 1: 9:00-9:45/Poster #39


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BIO


Hey y'all, my name is TJ Hockett and I hail from Sarasota, FL. I am a pre-medical student majoring in Biomedical Engineering. I hope to one day become a physician-scientist who specializes in orthopedic/emergency medicine and helps supplement his medical practice with his expertise in medical devices and biomaterials. I am a firm believer that the blending of engineering technology and medicine is what will drive the future of healthcare.

Missense Mutation Alterations and the Variations Among them

Authors: TJ Hockett, Dr. Choogon Lee
Student Major: Biomedical Engineering
Mentor: Dr. Choogon Lee
Mentor's Department: Biomedical Sciences
Mentor's College: College of Medicine
Co-Presenters:

Abstract


Within the realm of biomedical sciences, coding patterns and relationships have been a big advancement in technology. Being able to map miscodings and misfires has been a very pertinent exercise when it comes to gene expression and potential gene therapies. The circadian rhythm is a large mechanism that has been known to regulate chemical processes in the body. The research being conducted looks at specific genes that can affect the period of the circadian rhythm. This clock is an important facet in cell regulation and chemical emission. Out of the numerous amino acid sequences, a missense can cause substantial changes in physiological functionality and other types of debilitation. The future of gene technology is here and now. With the exploration of genetic mapping, scientists and researchers can uncover comprehensive patterns that lead to the solution of systemic dysfunction. The applications of the science could lead to the prevention of impairing genetic sequences potentially In Vivo and In Vitro.

Keywords: Engineering, Medicine, Genetics