| Affiliations: | Genetics & Genomics Research Leadership |
| Project Leader: | Stephanie Hendricks
Biology |
| Faculty Mentor | Marie Strader, PhD |
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Meeting Times:
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TBA |
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Team Size:
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3
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| Open Spots: | 0 |
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Special Opportunities:
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Characterize the thermotolerance of the upside-down jellyfish’s early-life stages, understand if certain temperature and salinity combinations promote strobilation, and investigate whether the upside-down jellyfish exhibits sleep-like states under heat stress.
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Team Needs:
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Willingness to learn new things and work with animals (the upside-down jellyfish and sea urchins) to complete husbandry tasks, available in blocks of time |
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Description:
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This research project aims to develop and optimize a low-cost, edible clay-based platform to combat fungal and bacterial toxins in poultry, addressing critical global challenges such as pathogen contamination and rising antibiotic resistance while focusing on improving animal health and food safety. The safety and efficacy of the developed clays will be assessed in terms of broiler chicken growth performance, immune responses, and gut health parameters. |