Bass, Elizabeth2024-03-152024-03-152024https://hdl.handle.net/1828/16100Glucose 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.enreproductionglucosePoster