Dylan Finley’s Portfolio WRTG 3030

Semester Topics Topics included pharmaceuticals, healthcare, stem cell research, and the Zika virus Main topic : Flu Vaccines Used Norlin’s website and Science Daily

Website – Dylan Finley Science Purpose to Engage Audience Toward Current Scientific Events Designed to Teach Anyone Used as a Resource

Biological Theme Interactive Personalized

Blog Post 1: Zika Virus and Pregnancy Scares Zika virus causes Microcephaly Brazil allowing for abortions in the cases of microcephaly

Blog Post 2: Tylenol and Asthma Scientist in Norway found that 10.8% of children with asthma came in contact with heavy Tylenol exposure FDA has not taken action

Blog Post 3: FDA’s Refusal of Approving Autologous Stem Cell Treatments Stem Cells used to be extracted from embryos Autologous – uses the patient’s own cells extracted from blood or bone marrow May treat autism and multiple sclerosis

Blog Post 4: Fasting a New Diet, Or a Dangerous Alternative? Fasting reduces bad cells, and proliferates good ones Help organs function better and makes people feel younger Immune System and concentration affected

Main Topic – News Article and Research Proposal: Flu Vaccines Three year old girl dies from the flu, and was given the flu shot Effectiveness of vaccine varies Young children and Elderly at Great Risk

News Article: Increasing Effectiveness of Flu Vaccine Encouraged Flu Shot Gave basic facts about the Flu 3 Steps (Before and during 2 Weeks) 1. Boost Immune System 2. Probiotics 3. Quadrivalent Vaccine and Higher Dose

Research Proposal - Problem Each flu season the flu strains can change and be different from previous year CDC predicts 3 strains for upcoming year and the vaccine is made using inactive strains T cells learn how to remove inactive strain and are turned into memory cells

Research Proposal - Solution Goal – Make a Universal Vaccine Inactivated Flu Virus will contain a common surface to all circulating flu strains Antibodies will be able to detect and eliminate any type of flu strain

Research Proposal - Methodology Analyze genome of different flu strains using Genbank Genetically modify a strain to only contain common sequences Replicate inside a chicken egg and purify Package and Conduct Test Trials

Goals of Research Increase effectiveness of flu vaccine Increase duration of the vaccine Eliminate time spent researching and predicting flu Strains Annually

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