Several FSU undergraduate students who work on research at the College of Medicine were honored at the recent Tribeta Biological Honor Society National Convention in Erie, Pennsylvania. Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) is a society for students, particularly undergraduates, dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research.
Barbara Dietrick (mentor, Dr. Tim Megraw) won second place in the oral division of molecular biology for her presentation "Determination of the genetic network involved in MCPH disease."
Also presenting at the convention were Lacy Goode (mentor, Dr. Pradeep Bhide) with her poster presentation "Translational Dysregulation as a Cause of GCHI Dopa-responsive Dystonia: Implications of Diagnois and New Therapeutics."
Rachel Davis (mentor, Dr. Choogon Lee) also competed in the poster division with her presentation "Post-translational Modifications of the Circadian Mechanism Mediated by Phosphorylation and Ubiquitination."
Megan Sweeney (mentor, Dr. Choogon Lee also competed as a oral presenter in molecular biology for her presentation. " Metabolic Regulation by E3 Ubiquitin Ligases B-Trcp1/2."
The convention offers student members a chance to report their research and to hear from outstanding graduate investigators and teachers who give invited lectures and hold informal discussions. Like graduate society meetings, the national conventions offer a chance to share current research and discuss scientific issues.