Natalie Raso - Weapons of Targeted Destruction: Using Viruses to Kill Cancer
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Project Information

Abstract

Project Summary

Background

Purpose

Scientific Thought

Hypotheses

Apparatus and Materials

Genetically Engineered KM110red Herpesvirus


Methodology

Procedure for Cell-Line Splitting

Procedure for KM110r Infection

Procedure for Immunofluorescent
Microscopy Imaging


Statistical Analyses

Proliferation Assay Analyzed Data

Major Results

Graphed Results

Discussion of Statistics

Controls and Variables

Conclusions

Discussion

Discussion of KM110r Efficacy

Successes and Failures

Sources of Error and Data

Limitations


Future Research

Applications

Glossary

Bibliography

Acknowledgements
 

Special acknowledgement is made to the following:

The Centre for Gene Therapeutics at McMaster University, Dr Jack Gauldie, Professor and Chair, Pathology and Molecular Medicine; Dr Karen Mossman, Assistant Professor, Pathology and Molecular Medicine; and Dr Jeffrey Hummel, Post-Doctoral fellow, for their complete support of my work including access to laboratory, equipment, and the opportunity to learn and grow. Their interest, support and patience have been overwhelming.

The graduate students and laboratory technicians, Susan Collins, Derek Cummings, Tracy Chew, Ryan Noyce, Patrick Paladino and Paul Sobol for welcoming me into their lab and providing me with immense help and advice. 

My mother and sister whose help and genuine interest in my work were invaluable to the completion of this project. 

My mother, father, and grandmother for driving me to and from the laboratory an unthinkable number of times.

Nancy Cupido for her expertise and assistance in website design.

My grandfather for his assembly, modification, and painting of my backboard.

Jay Howell for using his expertise in design to assist me with my display.

Dan Teoh and Dan Wrobel for their technical and design expertise in the making of my video.



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