{"id":2192,"date":"2025-01-17T13:56:47","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T18:56:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/?p=2192"},"modified":"2025-01-17T14:05:56","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T19:05:56","slug":"fall-2024-core-voucher-recipients-share-their-efforts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/2025\/01\/17\/fall-2024-core-voucher-recipients-share-their-efforts\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall 2024 CORE Voucher Recipients Share Their Efforts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>91¸£Àû graduate and undergraduate students who received CORE Voucher funding this semester took a moment to connect with us about their work.\u00a0 We asked them about their progress, and about any unexpected findings.\u00a0 Below, read about the variety of different projects that utilized CORE resources:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2192_f22d1b-8a .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2192_f22d1b-8a .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2192_f22d1b-8a\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Amanda Ignacz<\/strong>, advised by Clarissa Henry<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><em>CORE Service:&nbsp; Freezer Program<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy project was to conduct second-site drug testing on a zebrafish model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD, a fatal, progressive muscle-wasting disease), to ensure reproducibility that a specific drug could improve disease outcomes for DMD. After administration of this drug, we expected improved muscle structure and motility, showing promise for moving to drug trials in human patients, which is the goal of this trial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using a sample size of over 400 zebrafish in both control and drug-administered groups, I was able to replicate the findings the home lab out of University of Washington found when they administered the drug at a higher dose. My findings of the drug at 1 uM administered to DMD mutant zebrafish were more similar to what Washington sees when administering 10 uM.&nbsp; That is to say, the drug appears to act stronger in my hands than in theirs.&nbsp; This shows the importance of dose and batch dependency when using this drug, and should be taken into account when moving to drug trials in human patients. My findings are expected to contribute to a paper publication being prepared by the Maves lab in the University of Washington, and I am expected to be on the author line for this.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Kyle O\u2019Neil<\/strong>, advised by Timothy Waring<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><em>CORE Service:\u00a0 IMRC Center Prototyping Laboratory<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kyle\u2019s project was to create outreach and marketing materials on behalf of the Black Bear Exchange (BBE) clothing closet, as part of a service learning group for the course ECO 381.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image2192_91b110-b0.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image2192_91b110-b0 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:644px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image2192_91b110-b0.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image2192_91b110-b0 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image2192_91b110-b0 figure{max-width:644px;}.kb-image2192_91b110-b0 .image-is-svg, .kb-image2192_91b110-b0 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image2192_91b110-b0 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image2192_91b110-b0\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Slide1.jpg\" alt=\"Kyle O&#039;Neil&#039;s poster, entitled &quot;Thrifting as a Form of Social Action.&quot; Three columns of black text against a white background, with accompanying illustrations.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Slide1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Slide1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Slide1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Slide1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Slide1-105x59.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Slide1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Slide1-317x178.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Slide1-423x238.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Slide1-634x357.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Slide1-846x476.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Slide1-951x535.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Slide1-1268x713.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Slide1-320x180.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1280px\" \/><figcaption><em>O&#8217;Neil&#8217;s poster,<\/em> <em>&#8220;Thrifting as a Form of Social Action&#8221;<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe used the funds to print outreach materials, such as posters and flyers, and plan to conduct surveys before and after their posting to see if we have reached a broader audience with this information about these campus programs.&nbsp; As part of this outreach, we hope to organize a volunteer group.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the semester, his team had to switch the scope of their plans from food insecurity outreach to clothing insecurity outreach, which was more consistent with the stakeholder\u2019s needs.\u00a0 The team\u2019s poster could be seen at the December campus blood drive.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2192_9dc02f-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2192_9dc02f-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2192_9dc02f-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2192_9dc02f-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2192_9dc02f-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2192_9dc02f-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2192_9dc02f-68{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2192_9dc02f-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2192_9dc02f-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column 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.kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column2192_2c596f-0b{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column2192_2c596f-0b{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column2192_2c596f-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{align-items:center;}.kadence-column2192_2c596f-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2192_2c596f-0b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column2192_2c596f-0b{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column2192_2c596f-0b{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column2192_2c596f-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2192_2c596f-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;}}@media all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2192_2c596f-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column2192_2c596f-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column2192_2c596f-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column2192_2c596f-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column2192_2c596f-0b{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column2192_2c596f-0b{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column2192_2c596f-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{align-items:center;}.kadence-column2192_2c596f-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column2192_2c596f-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column2192_2c596f-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column2192_2c596f-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column2192_2c596f-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2192_2c596f-0b kb-section-dir-horizontal\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Elle Duncombe-Mills<\/strong>, advised by Susan Smith<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><em>CORE Service:&nbsp; IMRC Center Prototyping Laboratory<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am making a project about the misguided spiritual impulse, and it involves textile work as well as dozens of 3D-scanned and printed figures. I&#8217;m aiming to create an absurd diorama of a megachurch service.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elle\u2019s lesson from her work on this project:\u00a0 \u201cStay open: your initial idea may lead you to a completely different outcome &#8212; don&#8217;t resist that if it happens. This project has been full of surprises.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2192_1c04cc-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column2192_1c04cc-de > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2192_1c04cc-de > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2192_1c04cc-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2192_1c04cc-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column2192_1c04cc-de > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column2192_1c04cc-de{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column2192_1c04cc-de{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column2192_1c04cc-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column2192_1c04cc-de > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2192_1c04cc-de{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column2192_1c04cc-de{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column2192_1c04cc-de{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column2192_1c04cc-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2192_1c04cc-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column2192_1c04cc-de{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column2192_1c04cc-de{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column2192_1c04cc-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column2192_1c04cc-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2192_1c04cc-de\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image2192_d9062d-4c.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image2192_d9062d-4c .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:216px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image2192_d9062d-4c.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image2192_d9062d-4c .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image2192_d9062d-4c figure{max-width:216px;}.kb-image2192_d9062d-4c .image-is-svg, .kb-image2192_d9062d-4c .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image2192_d9062d-4c .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image2192_d9062d-4c\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/IMG_4178-Elle-Duncombe-Mills-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"A photo of Elle Duncombe-Mills&#039; humanoid figurines, 3D-printed in a variety of different solid colors, on a black tabletop.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/IMG_4178-Elle-Duncombe-Mills-scaled.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/IMG_4178-Elle-Duncombe-Mills-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/IMG_4178-Elle-Duncombe-Mills-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/IMG_4178-Elle-Duncombe-Mills-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/IMG_4178-Elle-Duncombe-Mills-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/IMG_4178-Elle-Duncombe-Mills-105x140.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/IMG_4178-Elle-Duncombe-Mills-317x423.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/IMG_4178-Elle-Duncombe-Mills-423x564.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/IMG_4178-Elle-Duncombe-Mills-634x845.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/IMG_4178-Elle-Duncombe-Mills-846x1128.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/IMG_4178-Elle-Duncombe-Mills-951x1268.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/IMG_4178-Elle-Duncombe-Mills-1268x1691.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1920px\" \/><figcaption><em>Duncombe-Mills&#8217; 3D-printed figures<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Fernanda Amaral Della Rosa<\/strong>, advised by Jennifer Perry<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><em>CORE Service:&nbsp; DNA Sequencing Center<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy study focuses on understanding microbiological indicators in the production processes of wild blueberries. These indicators are essential for assessing and maintaining the safety, quality, and shelf life of the fruit. By studying how these microorganisms interact with the production environment, I aim to identify potential risks and develop strategies to minimize contamination. This research not only supports the producers by improving processing standards, but also protects consumers by ensuring they receive a safe and high-quality product. Ultimately, it contributes to the sustainability and reputation of the wild blueberry industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Initially, we anticipated isolating STEC (Shiga toxin-producing E. coli). However, we were pleasantly surprised to confirm that this was not the case. This finding allowed us to shift our focus towards sequencing, enabling us to determine exactly which common strains of E. coli were present. This unexpected outcome not only simplified our risk assessment but also opened up opportunities to study the broader microbial community with greater precision.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Madeleine Lorenger<\/strong>, advised by Julie Gosse<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><em>CORE Service:&nbsp; Electron Microscopy Laboratory<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur lab studies the toxicant cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) in the mast cell model. We\u2019ve found that CPC disrupts mast cell functions such as allergen response and degranulation. We hypothesize that CPC disrupts several key areas of the degranulation pathway such as tyrosine phosphorylation, PIP2 interaction, and electron transport chain efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I used my CORE voucher to get confocal microscope training, which has been key in visualizing important mast cell molecules and proteins such as PIP2 and Calcium movement.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Gabriella Peluso<\/strong>, advised by Timothy Bowden<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><em>CORE Service:&nbsp; DNA Sequencing Center<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy project seeks to identify when during early development lumpfish are immunocompetent, or are able to have an immune response against a pathogen. If we are able to identify this critical time point, we can inform aquaculture operations rearing lumpfish when the best time for vaccination might be! The two objectives of my project are to identify when immunologically relevant genes are expressed using qPCR gene expression analysis, and when the lymphoid organ thymus is present through histological examination.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2192_1b61c4-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2192_1b61c4-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2192_1b61c4-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2192_1b61c4-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2192_1b61c4-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2192_1b61c4-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2192_1b61c4-e6{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2192_1b61c4-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2192_1b61c4-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2192_1b61c4-e6\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id2192_cbcbb3-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2192_cbcbb3-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2192_cbcbb3-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2192_cbcbb3-c1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2192_cbcbb3-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2192_cbcbb3-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2192_cbcbb3-c1 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2192_becddd-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2192_becddd-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2192_becddd-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2192_becddd-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2192_becddd-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2192_becddd-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2192_becddd-48{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2192_becddd-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2192_becddd-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2192_becddd-48\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image2192_80ebe9-6d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image2192_80ebe9-6d\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2009\" height=\"2009\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Larvae-Embedding-Gabriella-Peluso-scaled-e1736879551155.jpg\" alt=\"Gabriella Peluso at a workstation. She is looking through an illuminated magnifying glass. She wears a white lab coat and blue latex gloves.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Larvae-Embedding-Gabriella-Peluso-scaled-e1736879551155.jpg 2009w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Larvae-Embedding-Gabriella-Peluso-scaled-e1736879551155-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Larvae-Embedding-Gabriella-Peluso-scaled-e1736879551155-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Larvae-Embedding-Gabriella-Peluso-scaled-e1736879551155-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Larvae-Embedding-Gabriella-Peluso-scaled-e1736879551155-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Larvae-Embedding-Gabriella-Peluso-scaled-e1736879551155-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Larvae-Embedding-Gabriella-Peluso-scaled-e1736879551155-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Larvae-Embedding-Gabriella-Peluso-scaled-e1736879551155-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Larvae-Embedding-Gabriella-Peluso-scaled-e1736879551155-423x423.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Larvae-Embedding-Gabriella-Peluso-scaled-e1736879551155-634x634.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Larvae-Embedding-Gabriella-Peluso-scaled-e1736879551155-846x846.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Larvae-Embedding-Gabriella-Peluso-scaled-e1736879551155-951x951.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Larvae-Embedding-Gabriella-Peluso-scaled-e1736879551155-1268x1268.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Larvae-Embedding-Gabriella-Peluso-scaled-e1736879551155-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,2009px\" \/><figcaption><em>Pelluso at work in the lab<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2192_bdf50a-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2192_bdf50a-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2192_bdf50a-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2192_bdf50a-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2192_bdf50a-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2192_bdf50a-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2192_bdf50a-22{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2192_bdf50a-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2192_bdf50a-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2192_bdf50a-22\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image2192_ce5596-2d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image2192_ce5596-2d\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1501\" height=\"1501\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Phone-Picture-Gabriella-Peluso-e1736879583404.png\" alt=\"Lumpfish larvae samples as seen through a microscope. The field of view is pale, and outlines of different features are pink.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Phone-Picture-Gabriella-Peluso-e1736879583404.png 1501w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Phone-Picture-Gabriella-Peluso-e1736879583404-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Phone-Picture-Gabriella-Peluso-e1736879583404-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Phone-Picture-Gabriella-Peluso-e1736879583404-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Phone-Picture-Gabriella-Peluso-e1736879583404-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Phone-Picture-Gabriella-Peluso-e1736879583404-105x105.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Phone-Picture-Gabriella-Peluso-e1736879583404-317x317.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Phone-Picture-Gabriella-Peluso-e1736879583404-423x423.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Phone-Picture-Gabriella-Peluso-e1736879583404-634x634.png 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Phone-Picture-Gabriella-Peluso-e1736879583404-846x846.png 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Phone-Picture-Gabriella-Peluso-e1736879583404-951x951.png 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Phone-Picture-Gabriella-Peluso-e1736879583404-1268x1268.png 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Phone-Picture-Gabriella-Peluso-e1736879583404-32x32.png 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1501px\" \/><figcaption><em>Lumpfish larvae samples seen through a microscope<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s been so exciting and rewarding to learn different lab techniques and skills and how they translate into my project! So far, I&#8217;ve been able to start taking a look at my lumpfish larvae samples that were histologically prepared and have identified what could be the thymus at 34 days post hatch. Additionally, with the help of the University of Maine&#8217;s DNA Sequencing Facility, I&#8217;ve been able to successfully confirm the identities of 3 reference genes and 4 of my immune genes and will soon begin my qPCR data collection.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Michael Sabol<\/strong>, advised by Rosemary Smith<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><em>CORE Service:&nbsp; Micro- and Nanofabrication Cleanroom<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are investigating memristors, a circuit component that varies characteristics depending upon its previous state. They have applications in energy-efficient memory. The construction of the device is a metal oxide layer with a non-stoichiometric concentration gradient of oxygen sandwiched between two electrodes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this project, our goal is to build and test a series of memristors to better understand their properties. Additionally, we wanted to try a liftoff technique, which we believe will increase yield from the last series of devices. The CORE voucher was very helpful in being able to test this new technique, which will be used again in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2192_937aec-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column2192_937aec-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2192_937aec-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2192_937aec-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2192_937aec-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column2192_937aec-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column2192_937aec-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column2192_937aec-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > 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The resist layer baked on to the round wafer appears to have a green and pink reflection. Small electrodes can be seen printed on the wafer in a regular pattern.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/CVF24-Sabol-Wafer-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/CVF24-Sabol-Wafer-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/CVF24-Sabol-Wafer-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/CVF24-Sabol-Wafer-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/CVF24-Sabol-Wafer-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/CVF24-Sabol-Wafer-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/CVF24-Sabol-Wafer-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/CVF24-Sabol-Wafer-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/CVF24-Sabol-Wafer-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/CVF24-Sabol-Wafer-423x423.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/CVF24-Sabol-Wafer-634x634.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/CVF24-Sabol-Wafer-846x846.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/CVF24-Sabol-Wafer-951x951.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/CVF24-Sabol-Wafer-1268x1268.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/CVF24-Sabol-Wafer-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,2560px\" \/><figcaption><em>Sabol&#8217;s wafer after application of mask layers<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2192_6a64a0-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2192_6a64a0-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2192_6a64a0-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2192_6a64a0-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2192_6a64a0-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2192_6a64a0-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2192_6a64a0-8f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2192_6a64a0-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2192_6a64a0-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2192_6a64a0-8f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>To start off,\u00a0a blank wafer is coated with a LOR 5B resist mask layer and baked to harden. Then a photo active resist layer of AZ 1512 is spun on top. A mask of electrodes is then patterned on the photo active layer and developed through both resist layers. Then, gold was deposited on the whole wafer via the AJA sputterer. Finally, the mask is removed, leaving gold in the areas where it wasn&#8217;t and stripping the rest, creating the bottom electrodes of the memristors. Attached is a photo of the wafer after this process. The use of this bi-layer technique minimizes loss compared to wet etching, which is what was done before.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I am very appreciative to CORE and the Office of the Vice President for Research for running the CORE Voucher Program, as it allowed me to test this other process. It seems to work better than other methods tried before.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2192_575b9b-cf .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2192_575b9b-cf .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2192_575b9b-cf\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you to our voucher recipients for sharing their insights!&nbsp; The application for Spring 2025 CORE Vouchers opens on January 21st, and closes on February 7th.&nbsp; Find more information on <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/support\/\">CORE\u2019s Support page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>91¸£Àû graduate and undergraduate students who received CORE Voucher funding this semester took a moment to connect with us about their work.\u00a0 We asked them about their progress, and about any unexpected findings.\u00a0 Below, read about the variety of different projects that utilized CORE resources:\u00a0 Amanda Ignacz, advised by Clarissa Henry CORE Service:&nbsp; Freezer Program [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2131,"featured_media":2221,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":"","spc_primary_category":0},"categories":[36,35],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2192","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-core-voucher-announcements","category-um-core-news"],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":36,"label":"CORE Voucher Announcements"},{"value":35,"label":"UM CORE News"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/479\/2025\/01\/Larvae-Embedding-Gabriella-Peluso-1-scaled-e1736880736741-1024x548.jpg",1024,548,true],"author_info":{"display_name":"ktoole","author_link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/author\/ktoole\/"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":36,"name":"CORE Voucher Announcements","slug":"core-voucher-announcements","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":36,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":35,"count":3,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":36,"category_count":3,"category_description":"","cat_name":"CORE Voucher Announcements","category_nicename":"core-voucher-announcements","category_parent":35},{"term_id":35,"name":"UM CORE News","slug":"um-core-news","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":35,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":10,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":35,"category_count":10,"category_description":"","cat_name":"UM CORE News","category_nicename":"um-core-news","category_parent":0}],"tag_info":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2192","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2131"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2192"}],"version-history":[{"count":26,"href":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2192\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2259,"href":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2192\/revisions\/2259"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2221"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2192"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2192"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2192"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}