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 Terry CarterHawkins Middle School Foundations of Technology, Algebra I Alex Abraham and Duco Jansen – Optics Lab This summer we continued researching the healing effect of HSP70 on wound healing. This time, we used standard and null (ones without HSP70) mice which we treated with a diode laser and observed the effects of the treatment for comparison with our results from last year, as well as for comparison between the two strains of mice. During the treatment process, the temperature of the treatment area was monitored using an infrared camera. After treating two areas on the mice, we would wound the anesthetized mice using a scalpel incision as per IRB protocol. Since these mice were not bioluminescent mice, we only tested the strength of the wounds with a tensiometer by stretching the affected area until failure. The research I conducted this summer will be transferred into my classroom by means of laser technologies. The students will have the opportunity to learn basic light properties, laser types and their applications, as well as absorption properties of different materials. My module will specifically address the cosmetic use for tattoo removal. |
2008 Participants:
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Alison Douglas, Meghan Murphy, Stacy Klein-Gardner |
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