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Due date: May 2, 11:59 PM. Submit via TurnItIn link under the Homework tab.
Overview:
The purpose of this assignment is to give you insight into evolutionary biologists that are currently conducting research and how they wound up where they are. Because a lot of what you read in textbooks is about white men, this comes at the expense of underrepresented groups. The list that you will have to choose from consists of scientists who are women, trans, Hispanic/Latinx, disabled, LBGTQ , African American, Native American, gender non-conforming, or some combination of these.
Task:
Your assignment is to pick one of these scientists, learn about their academic history and research, and write a profile of them.
To pick your scientist:
Go to this google form: https://forms.gle/oDt5GhXCJZ8t2Me67
Enter your information.
Look through the list of scientists. The list just shows names. All of these names are taken from the DiversifyEEB list (https://diversifyeeb.com/). You can start there to look for more information on some of the scientists, e.g. if you want to profile a scientist who is Latinx, you may find that information there. You can also go to the scientists’ webpages to learn about them. (Note that not everyone on DiversifyEEB is on our list.)
When you have decided who you want to profile, select their name in the google form. Once you pick a person, you are committed to that person, so do a little research first to make sure that you can learn enough about them.
After you fill out the form, the person that you pick will no longer be available for another student to choose, so it is up to you to do a good job for that person.
Research your scientist:
Find your scientist’s webpage to begin to learn about their academic history and current research.
Look for your scientist’s C.V., which is like a resume for academics. This will tell you where they completed their degrees and what academic positions they have held. It will also give you information about their research history and publications. Not everyone will have their C.V. online—that’s okay, just learn as much as you can from their website(s) about these things.
Find recent publications from your scientist. Go to Google Scholar and find the two most highly cited publications and the two most recent publications from your scientist. Read these papers.
Product:
Using this information and any other sources you wish to draw from, write a 1-2 page (<500 word) scientific biography of your scientist. One way to think about this is as an introduction that you might read if this person were coming to the UH Biology and Biochemistry Department to give a talk. In this introduction, you will want to convey:
Your scientist’s academic and scientific background. Where and when did they receive their Ph.D.? Did they do post-doctoral research? Did they have other positions prior to their current position? What is their current position and how long have they been there? (Include as much of this information as you are able to find.)
What are the general fields and main themes of your scientist’s research?
What research are they most known for? This is likely reflected by their most cited publications and their website’s research statement.
What recent work is happening in your scientist’s lab? Base this on the recent publications and the website.
Include a Bibliography where you cite the references for the papers from the scientist that you read, list their website(s) that you used, and cite any other sources that you used.
**Note that all of these must be written in your own words and not copied from their website or publications. (TurnItIn will be used to confirm this.) Write in terms that non-specialists would understand.
**This is an individual project–you may not work with a group.
I have already chosen a scientist. Jannice Friedman
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!!!INSTRUCTIONS!!!
Microorganism Profile
Introduction
This project requires understanding and applying scientific knowledge that you acquire both inside and outside the microbiology classroom. You will construct a comprehensive profile of a microorganism assigned by the instructor. This microorganism is a pathogen that you may encounter in your nursing career. All written answers are expected to meet accepted grammar, syntax, and punctuation standards and follow APA format. Proper microbiology terminology is also likely. The completed APA paper will be submitted electronically via the Assignment Drop Box in Canvas. Total APA paper should be between 5 to 7 pages, including a title and reference page.
The Big Picture
As you progress through this course, you will acquire information sequential, topic-specific. Each topic will include information that is relevant to this assignment. For example, the knowledge you gain from the lesson on bacterial cell morphology will be applied to the first paragraph topic, Cell Morphology, and Growth Requirements. Your answers are expected to include information from sources beyond the textbook or classroom. Examples include peer-reviewed journal articles, daily interviews with clinicians who deal with microbes, personal experiences, and other reputable sources. You are expected to clearly understand the meaning of each topic before you construct your answer. For example, you are expected to know the importance of “epidemiology” and understand the topics connected to it. Don’t forget to read and understand the rubric before you start. Refer to it often – it will help guide you through the process.
Name of Microorganism: ________________________________________________________
1. Descriiption of the Microorganism (week 1)
Write a paragraph describing your organism. Please be sure to include the type of organism (bacterial, viral, fungal, protozoa, helminth, etc.), morphology (shape, arrangement, colony morphology if applicable), descriiption of structure (gram result, type of nucleic acid or virion structure, spore type, etc. if applicable) and also the type of microscope and stain you would use to view the organism. Please use proper scientific terminology and good grammar and sentence structure throughout this project.
2. Virulence Factors
Include a paragraph on the pathogen’s virulence factors and how they affect the host. Please enhance this with detailed explanations of the virulence factors and how they affect the host as you better understand them throughout the semester.
3. Immunity
Which innate and adaptive defenses protect us from infection by this bacterium?
Does this pathogen induce a specific type of immune response (example: delayed-type hypersensitivity)? If so, which one(s)?
4. Pathology (Infectious Disease Information)
What condition(s) or infectious disease(s) does it cause?
Which tissues or organs are affected, and how are they affected (for example, chronic TB is characterized by lung tubercles)?
Describe the complications that can result if the infection is left untreated.
Are these acute, chronic, or latent infections?
What organ system(s) does it infect?
Is it an opportunistic pathogen? If so, where is it usually found in the body?
5. Epidemiology
Draw and label a diagram of how this organism is transmitted. Ensure you include the reservoirs of infection, any vectors involved in the transmission, the type of transmission, and portals of entry and exit.
6. Prevention
Is there a childhood vaccine against this microbe? Name of vaccine
If so, when is it administered (the recommended schedule, including boosters, if recommended)?
If the vaccine is not recommended during childhood, which at-risk group should get the vaccine, and when?
Describe the type of vaccine and how it works :
If there is no vaccine available, list at least three measures that can be implemented to prevent people from acquiring this infection.
7. Treatment
Chemotherapeutic agents: antibiotic or antiviral etc., used to treat.
Mechanism of action for these chemotherapeutic agents.
Why is this agent efficacious against this particular organism?
Additional therapeutic agents or practices.
What measures are taken if there is no treatment specific for your organism?
8. Clinical relevance
Are there any MDR (multi-drug resistant) strains of this microorganism? If so, name the strain(s)
Is this strain a known healthcare-associated pathogen?
Which persons/procedures within a clinical or healthcare-assisted setting are particularly at risk
Which antibiotics are used against the multi-drug resistant strains? Be specific
9. References
Include at least 4 APA-style references (scientifically appropriate credible resources) that show where you found the information in this microorganism profile.
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Biology Assignment Help I need help with write introduction of my thesis only the introduction
please
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so the introduction must contain ( CAD, CHOLESTROL, ADAM10 gene and CDKN2BAS1 gene)
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