Bioengineering Hyperbook

Department of Bioengineering


An Investigation into the Chemical Properties of Gonium

Photocycles, growth regulation, depolluting enzymes, biodegradation, multicellularity evolution, protist

Andrew D’Argenio, Breanna D’Ettorre, Lucas Elliott, Joseph Gad

Feedback Loops and Circadian Rhythms in Parturition and Hatching

Circadian rhythms, feedback loops, parturition, birthing, hatching, embryonic development

Serena Kim, Massimiliano Garzia, Lila Oualim, Mark Tchinov

Phylogenetic Adaptations and Biochemical Mechanisms Contributing to the Unique Lifespan and Ageing of Bats

Age, bats, telomeres, metabolism, longevity, oxidative stress, immune system

Alex Butler, Sophie McLean, Alexandru Toma, Kevin Xu

A Neurochemical Overview of Sleep, its Deprivation and Hibernation

NREM and REM Sleep, Neurotransmitters, Waste Clearance/Glymphatic System, Hibernation, Immune Activation

Kelliane Beland, Taisei Fu, Andres Gonzalez, Grace Shi