BNFO 300 
Molecular Biology Through Discovery
Suggested Proposals to Read
Spring 2017 

I suggest that you read at least one research proposal from past years and compare it to the advice given in How to Write a Research Proposal. Try to find examples of where the proposal adheres to the advice and examples where it does not. Be prepared to discuss your findings with a group of colleagues on Tuesday, April 11.

I've suggested one proposal you might enjoy in the table shown below. However, you are free to explore other proposals. You can get the full list of past proposals by going to VCU Review Panel on Molecular Biology Research for the years 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2016 (there was no 2015).

YOUGROUP PROPOSAL AUTHORTITLE (LINK)
Elaf Alaithan
4
Gus Thomas (2016)CRISPR/Cas9 as a tool for creation of p53 knock-outs in human glioma cells
Wesal Alhammad
4
Rachel Siefring (2014)Measuring myelin protein expression levels with a MeCP2 knockdown in oligodendrocytes
E Alqaffas
4
Akhil Garg (2014)Measurement of the relative binding of Ang-4 to the Tie-2 receptor
Ashria Arora
4
Kristin Wade (2012)Analysis of KLF1, KLF2-Regulated Cell Proliferation/Apoptosis Pathways in Embryonic Erythropoiesis
Amanda Atrash
4
Nate Stearrett (2016)Measurement of the expression of the ALOX15 gene in wounds undergoing negative pressure wound therapy
Ruairidh Barlow
4
Donald Ta (2013)The effects of increased net reactive oxygen species on mitophagy
Erin Cochran
3
Bobby Chaggar (2012)Viability of dendrosomal curcumin complexes in mitigating symptoms of auto-inflammatory disorders
Kaivalya Dandamudi
3
Nick Rodriguez (2013)Effect of 1,25 dimethylhydroxyvitamin D3 on Th-17 and osteoclast precursor cells
Ryan Duong
2
Damien Islek (2016)PTK7 domain involvement in planar cell polarity pathway regulation of zebrafish CoPA neurons axon pathfinding
Lamis Farah
1
Damien Islek (2016)PTK7 domain involvement in planar cell polarity pathway regulation of zebrafish CoPA neurons axon pathfinding
Neel Gohil
4
Harshita Nangunuri (2016)Measuring the effect of silencing the APP gene and stimulating the CaMKII pathway on synaptic plasticity in Alzheimer's Disease
Lasya Gundlapudi
3
Kelly Flounlacker (2016)How does the membrane environment of Neurofascin 155 impact the inflammatory response of Microglial Cells?
Colin Hawkes
1
Rachel Siefring (2014)Measuring myelin protein expression levels with a MeCP2 knockdown in oligodendrocytes
Britt Hazard
1
Shaun Norris (2012)Pharmaceutical Re-activation of Pathways in non-p53 Type Cancer Cells to Improve Chemotherapeutic Efficacy
Fadi Hijaz
4
Mazin Elsarrag (2014)Investigating the effects of human aldehyde dehydrogenase on vaccinia virus replication in breast cancer stem cells
Aisha Ikram
3
Mike Livingston (2016)BPTF role in PI3K-AKT pathway in breast cancer
Deeksha Jain
2
Akhil Garg (2014)Measurement of the relative binding of Ang-4 to the Tie-2 receptor
Jacob Jaminet
3
Nate Stearrett (2016)Measurement of the expression of the ALOX15 gene in wounds undergoing negative pressure wound therapy
Alex Leath
2
Robert Kalish (2016)How do acetamiprid and imidacloprid bind to the acetylcholine receptor alpha subunit of Apis mellifera?
Kevin Limlengco
1
Kelly Flounlacker (2016)How does the membrane environment of Neurofascin 155 impact the inflammatory response of Microglial Cells?
Amanda Luong
1
Mike Livingston (2016)BPTF role in PI3K-AKT pathway in breast cancer
Jared Mann
3
Donald Ta (2013)The effects of increased net reactive oxygen species on mitophagy
Diana Marquez
1
Gus Thomas (2016)CRISPR/Cas9 as a tool for creation of p53 knock-outs in human glioma cells
Tom Mathew
2
Rachel Siefring (2014)Measuring myelin protein expression levels with a MeCP2 knockdown in oligodendrocytes
Rachel Miller
1
Kristin Wade (2012)Analysis of KLF1, KLF2-Regulated Cell Proliferation/Apoptosis Pathways in Embryonic Erythropoiesis
Rishabh Patel
2
Shaun Norris (2012)Pharmaceutical Re-activation of Pathways in non-p53 Type Cancer Cells to Improve Chemotherapeutic Efficacy
Bharath Peddibhotla
2
Nate Stearrett (2016)Measurement of the expression of the ALOX15 gene in wounds undergoing negative pressure wound therapy
Aarthi Prakash
1
Bobby Chaggar (2012)Viability of dendrosomal curcumin complexes in mitigating symptoms of auto-inflammatory disorders
Nikhita Puthuveetil
2
Ellen Korcovelos (2016)Down regulation of miRNAs by mutated FOXP2
Danny Rayes
1
Robert Kalish (2016)How do acetamiprid and imidacloprid bind to the acetylcholine receptor alpha subunit of Apis mellifera?
Thomas Raymond
3
Harshita Nangunuri (2016)Measuring the effect of silencing the APP gene and stimulating the CaMKII pathway on synaptic plasticity in Alzheimer's Disease
Jesse Raynor
1
Dan Nacu (2016)Chemical properties that affect binding of enzyme-inhibiting drugs to enzymes
Yonathan Regassa
2
Gus Thomas (2016)CRISPR/Cas9 as a tool for creation of p53 knock-outs in human glioma cells
Lucas Rizkalla
3
Shaun Norris (2012)Pharmaceutical Re-activation of Pathways in non-p53 Type Cancer Cells to Improve Chemotherapeutic Efficacy
Chris Rowe
4
Kelly Flounlacker (2016)How does the membrane environment of Neurofascin 155 impact the inflammatory response of Microglial Cells?
Peter Samuel
2
Mike Livingston (2016)BPTF role in PI3K-AKT pathway in breast cancer
Ankita Thakur
1
Ellen Korcovelos (2016)Down regulation of miRNAs by mutated FOXP2
Rahul Warrier
3
Damien Islek (2016)PTK7 domain involvement in planar cell polarity pathway regulation of zebrafish CoPA neurons axon pathfinding
Bethany Yachuw
4
William Mitchell (2014)CpmA and 80alpha scaffolding proteins interaction in Staphylococcus aureus
Samuel Young
2
Herleen Mokha (2016)Understanding the role of the PACE/furin site and apoptosis in terms of Factor 8 production in regards to hemophilia A therapy