APOE
is APOE the direct cause of Alzheimers
no
nitrogen
a push or pull on an object is what
force
What common metal reacts explosively with water
sodium
Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from Pennsylvania State University and a Ph.D. in Microbiology from Cornell University, and was a post-doctoral research scientist in the Medical Microbiology and Immunology Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Dr. Anthony Lobo
what does APOE stand for
apolipoprotein E
basic building blocks of proteins
amino acids
This natural process recycles water through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation
water cycle
Which animal has three hearts and blue blood (Hint: its a sea creature)
octopus
This professor's research focuses on the development of DNA-based tools to study membrane-mediated interactions and to control vesicle assembly and membrane phase transitions.
Dr. Samantha Wilner
ε2 and ε4: which one is helpful which one is harmful?
2: protective
4: harmful
powerhouse of the cell?
mitochondria
This layer of Earth lies beneath the crust and is made of molten rock
the mantle
what is the only letter not in the periodic table symbol list
J
This professor's research seeks to investigate and develop useful properties of carbon nanotubes
Dr. Mark Ellison
APOE makes a protein that transports ________ through the body
cholesterol/fats
The second law of thermodynamics states that in a closed system, this always increases
entropy
what planet is closest to the sun
mercury
this organ in the body can regenerate itself
liver
This professor's research group focuses on the design and synthesis of small molecule inhibitors of methyltransferases.
Dr. Julianne Yost
Changes in this epigenetic process within the APOE gene’s CpG island may influence its role in Alzheimer’s disease
DNA Methylation
This process in cells creates ATP in the presence of oxygen
aerobic respiration
These are the tiny structures inside cells that carry out specific functions, like the nucleus and mitochondria
organelles
What is the strongest muscle in the human body relative to its size
tongue
This professor's research focuses on characterization of HPLC (especially fluorinated), stationary phases and analysis of food materials
Dr. Eric Williamsen