A major qualifying project was established last year to create a time and cost effective assay by which to age avian species. It was found that this could be done by measuring and comparing collagen and pentosidine concentrations. This year, the assay was improved upon in regards to time, cost, and overall efficiency. The final assay consists of skin preparation, cell lysis, fluorometry, and collagen determination.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Vincent, Alyssa Leigh
• LaPierre, Jennifer Lauren

Contributors

• Pokras, Mark

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-041410-211944

Advisor

• Buckholt, Michael Allan
• Rulfs, Jill

Year

• 2010

Sponsor

• Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts

Date created

• 2010-04-14

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Biochemistry
• Biology & Biotechnology

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2021-01-29