Barrett

Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University proudly showcases the work of undergraduate honors students by sharing this collection exclusively with the ASU community.

Barrett accepts high performing, academically engaged undergraduate students and works with them in collaboration with all of the other academic units at Arizona State University. All Barrett students complete a thesis or creative project which is an opportunity to explore an intellectual interest and produce an original piece of scholarly research. The thesis or creative project is supervised and defended in front of a faculty committee. Students are able to engage with professors who are nationally recognized in their fields and committed to working with honors students. Completing a Barrett thesis or creative project is an opportunity for undergraduate honors students to contribute to the ASU academic community in a meaningful way.

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Plant-derived Oral Vaccines: The Current State of the Science and Its Value for the Future

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The development of plant-derived antigens is very promising in vaccine research and the ability to synthesize vaccines cheaply and safely in plant, which can then be ingested, has enormous potential benefits. The goal of this project is to summarize and synthesize the work of current scientists on this issue into…

The development of plant-derived antigens is very promising in vaccine research and the ability to synthesize vaccines cheaply and safely in plant, which can then be ingested, has enormous potential benefits. The goal of this project is to summarize and synthesize the work of current scientists on this issue into a cohesive argument in favor of plant-derived vaccinations, while acknowledging any possible drawbacks to their development and the actions that are being taken to overcome them. Hepatitis B, a virus for which orally administered, plant-based vaccines are currently being developed, serves as the case study in which these issues are analyzed. It was found that the synthesized protein is effective immunogenic in humans, but there is still the remaining challenge of making it generate a strong enough immune response through simple ingestion. For this reason, it is clear that plant-derived, oral vaccinations merit further research and hold real prospects of success.
ContributorsCurry, Shannon (Author) / Mason, Hugh (Thesis director) / Escalante, Ananias (Committee member) / LePore, Kate (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2008-05
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Hope and Dreams: Insight into Autism Art Benefit Exhibition

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Abstract Hope and Dreams: Insight into Autism Art Benefit Exhibition Megan H. Tollefson Hope and Dreams: Insight into Autism was a social outreach project benefiting autism research in the Phoenix Valley via an art exhibition. Autism is a widely discussed disorder that affects more than 1.5 million people in the…

Abstract Hope and Dreams: Insight into Autism Art Benefit Exhibition Megan H. Tollefson Hope and Dreams: Insight into Autism was a social outreach project benefiting autism research in the Phoenix Valley via an art exhibition. Autism is a widely discussed disorder that affects more than 1.5 million people in the United States. It has had a significant personal impact on my life, as I have two cousins with the disorder, as well as o the lives of millions of others. The project aimed to educate the public on autism, support families dealing with the disorder, and raise funds for essential research to better understand, treat, and prevent autism. The variety of paintings in the exhibition was meant to be representative of the many facets of autism while inspiring hope for viewers. The project also intended to advocate the arts as a viable method for communicating for collective community pulse in the face of increasing autism prevalence. The project process hoped to speak as a visual, social and most importantly, a human commentary on the current state of autism in America. My artwork was selected as the winner for the Sally A. McKenna memorial exhibition for spring 2008, and the exhibition took place in the Step Gallery in the heart of Tempe. The paintings I created and the marketing for the event allowed me to create a meaningful thesis project and combine my interest in business and the arts. I was also able to donate several thousand dollars and one of the paintings to the Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center.
ContributorsTollefson, Megan (Author) / Schoebel, Henry (Thesis director) / Ostrom, Amy (Committee member) / Minonich, Lyndsey (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2008-05