Browsing by Author "Clinical Laboratory Science"
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All Hands on Deck Mentorship Program
Sosebee, Caitlin (East Carolina University, 2022-05-09)At the beginning of our freshman year, we were assigned the project of addressing a “wicked” problem, or a problem that is unsolvable. Being tasked with this, we decided to address an issue that directly affected us, and ... -
Development of a Human IFN-β Expression System using Chinese Hamster Ovarian Cells
Hylton, Todd Cameron (East Carolina University, 2019-05-02)Two human IFN-β expression systems were derived based on the pIRES2-AcGFP1 plasmid backbone. One expression plasmid encoded human IFN-β fused to a C-terminal linker and an 8-histidine affinity chromatography tag. A second ... -
PILOT PROJECT FOR GLOBAL COMPETENCY EDUCATION IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOLS
Quinones-Martinez, Taylor Joan Nicole (East Carolina University, 2020-05-04)In this study a group of 9th grade World History students from eastern North Carolina participated in a semester-long virtual exchange program to increase global competency learning. Virtual exchanges are technology-enabled, ... -
Sugar Pills? Investigating Humphreys’ Homeopathic Specifics: Utilizing Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry for an In-Depth Look at Nineteenth-Century American Homeopathy
Gerber, Bronte' Elizabeth (East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)Frederick K. Humphreys founded the Humphreys’ Homeopathic Medicine Company in the mid-19th century during the rise of greater acceptance and popularity of homeopathy in the United States, rivaling that of orthodox medicine. ... -
The Effectiveness of the Alere iScreen© Urine Adulteration Test Strip at Detecting Six Common Urine Adulterants
Beard, Carrie Lenore (East Carolina University, 2016-05-02)In 1988, the United States government published the first federal regulations for the testing of human samples for the presence of illegal drugs. These regulations produced successful techniques for detecting illegal ... -
Understanding the Mentality of Collegiate Age Students in Rural North Carolina, In Regard to Discussing Issues Predominately Affecting Women and Gender Minorities
Carroll, Macon Elizabeth (East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)In my brief time working at the Women and Gender Office (WGO) here at East Carolina, I have noticed two things; I always see the same faces when I enter the office and I very rarely see any different faces when I enter the ...