Samantha Logan

Samantha Logan

Sep 22, 2017

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Almost done.

Hello backers

After a year of squid experiments, data collection, and statistical analyses we think we are almost there. Over the past two weeks we worked on our data analysis and uncovered some interesting microRNA trends in hypoxic squid brain, heart, and muscle. We are currently in the process of writing our Experiment-backed squid journal article that we are aiming to publish in early 2018. So far so good!

We would like to again thank all of our backers for contributing to this project and for giving us the opportunity to contribute to the scientific community.

Sam, Hanane, and Ken

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    Congratulations - great work! Lynn Duffy
    Sep 22, 2017

About This Project

At night the Red Devil (Humboldt) squid rises to the ocean’s surface to feed, but come morning, it begins its descent to the ocean’s depths where it must overcome hypoxic, high-pressure, and near freezing conditions. To survive this extreme environment, it enters a state of suspended animation characterized by decreased energy expenditure and a global shutdown of most cellular functions. Our research will investigate the molecular mechanisms that allow squid to undergo metabolic rate depression.

Blast off!

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