Fall Research Expo 2021

Steroidogenic Factor 1 (SF1) Neurons and Exercise

This project examines the effects of increasing steroidogenic factor 1 (SF1) neuronal activity in the ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH) via optogenetic light stimulation after exercise training. We hypothesized that the mice that received stimulation following exercise had an increased endurance capacity compared with mice that did not receive stimulation. 

PRESENTED BY
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program
College of Arts & Sciences 2024
CO-PRESENTERS
Megan Zhong - College of Arts & Sciences 2023
Advised By
Dr. Nicholas Betley
Assistant Professor of Biology
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PRESENTED BY
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program
College of Arts & Sciences 2024
CO-PRESENTERS
Megan Zhong - College of Arts & Sciences 2023
Advised By
Dr. Nicholas Betley
Assistant Professor of Biology

Comments

This paper dives deep into a fascinating topic and seems very well executed. Nicely done!