Intergenerational Effects of a Western-Style Diet on Reproduction in C. elegans

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dc.contributor.authorBass, Elizabeth
dc.date.accessioned2024-03-15T15:50:11Z
dc.date.available2024-03-15T15:50:11Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractGlucose has been shown to impact many body systems, including reproduction. Most of the current research focuses on the impact of a high-glucose diet on an organism’s reproduction but fails to look at the intergenerational impacts. Using a nematode called Caenorhabditis elegans, I am investigating how these diets can affect reproductive health in the offspring generations. This organism is particularly helpful as it is small, has a short lifespan and is easy to maintain. To do this, I am assessing their ability to reproduce later in life and the quality of their oocytes. With this data, information can be revealed about how parental nutrition can affect offspring fitness.
dc.description.reviewstatusReviewed
dc.description.scholarlevelUndergraduate
dc.description.sponsorshipJamie Cassels Undergraduate Research Awards (JCURA)
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1828/16100
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversity of Victoria
dc.subjectreproduction
dc.subjectglucose
dc.titleIntergenerational Effects of a Western-Style Diet on Reproduction in C. elegans
dc.typePoster

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