President's Showcase
Jaylin Green
Supervising Professor: David Montez
Jaylin Green is a senior studying Jazz Performance, specifically playing saxophone. He is passionate about social entrepreneurship and its potential to help the environment, with a focus on sustainable agriculture. Jaylin has used many opportunities outside the classroom to further his passion for the environment. Previously, he participated in the Global Scholars program where he interned with Marine Conservation Philippines, an NGO in Zamboanguita, as a scientific diver. He also became a Sustainability Fellow with FSU's Sustainable Campus office where he worked with Citizens for a Sustainable Future, a Tallahassee-based organization that raises awareness within African American communities about cultural, economic and environmental sustainability.
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This research project is a qualitative analysis on the ethical consideration of ecotourism businesses, their impacts, and their outcomes from the lens of entrepreneurs and their customer base’s interactions with their environment. Ecotourism is being defined as tourism and outdoor activities with a focus of immersion and observation of natural environments. It is important to be accurate with the use of this description as not all outdoor activities qualify. Using this definition, qualitative research, and literature review, the purpose of this analysis is to determine how entrepreneurs have influenced environmental change, and when this change is appropriate.
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FSU iGEM
Supervising Professor: Dr. Cesar Rodriguez and David Montez
Leadership Team:
Elizabeth Moore (Team Lead)
Saiabhinav Devulapalli (Associate Team Lead)
Jolene Jones (Entrepreneurship Co-lead)
John Amos (Entrepreneurship Co-lead)
Prerna Ravinder (Digital Media Lead)
Human Practices Sub-team:
Colton Keib
Christian Suastegui
Design Sub-team:
Eva Lobaton (Design Lead)
Vicenzo Devito
Talia Valentine
Build Sub-team:
Graeme Pugsley (Build Lead)
Hanna Yilmaz-Rodriguez
Sonali Shakya
Abstract
Trimethylaminuria (TMAU), otherwise known as fishy odor syndrome, is classified as Autosomal Recessive. The specific gene associated with TMAU is the FMO3 gene, which encodes the FMO3 enzyme. Individuals with TMAU, have a mutation in both copies of the FMO3 gene, leading to a deficiency or malfunction of the FMO3 enzyme. As a result, they are unable to properly metabolize TMA, leading to its buildup in the body and the characteristic foul odor associated with the condition. The detection of the foul odor is due to the body excreting excess TMA through bodily fluids such as urine and sweat.
E. Esperance, as mentioned, serves as a Probiotic that will express an enzyme that oxidizes Trimethylamine (TMA) to Trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO). How this works is very simple. All the patient has to do is take the probiotic pill orally roughly 2 hours before a meal, and the science will do its job. The pill is coated with Alginate, which resists the strong, & low pH of the stomach. Once it enters the Small intestine, the pill will begin to dissolve. We are also exploring the possibility of a liquid probiotic supplement similar to the company ZBiotics. Once dissolved, E. Esperance will then begin to express TMM, which can oxidize TMA into TMAO. Now, the patient can consume a meal, and TMA accumulation levels should decrease as the TMM enzyme binds to TMA, causing a conformational change that results in TMAO.
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Amoy Robinson
Supervising Professor: David Montez
Amoy Robinson is a senior from Sunrise, FL majoring in Retail Entrepreneurship. As an aspiring entrepreneur, she focuses her time on understanding the nuances of retail business ownership. She is currently the President of the student organization BRAG, the Black Retail Action Group. Amoy spent her summer interning with Tallahassee's North Florida Innovation Labs (NFIL). Beyond her research project, she focused her time over the summer developing NFIL's intern handbook and event coordination. Amoy has also given her time as the Historian of the Women Student Union and has worked as a Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship ambassador assisting with events and giving tours for prospective students.
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Social media marketing has become the forefront of marketing for business owners who don’t have a large enough budget. This form of marketing allows business owners to potentially have a direct impact on how they market to potential clients. According to business strategist, Hannah Macready, "social media has leveled the playing field, giving small businesses a way to compete with larger companies for attention". By using social media platforms to share content that is interesting and engaging, businesses can reach a wider audience and encourage them to purchase from their brand. Social media platforms such as Tik Tok, Facebook, and Instagram have been driving factors for how business owners to grow revenue. For this project, retail entrepreneurs were interviewed to better understand how they have strategically used social media and how the platforms maybe affecting revenue.
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