Microbial Art
Department
Biological Sciences
Major
Biology
Research Advisor
Westenberg, David J.
Advisor's Department
Biological Sciences
Funding Source
Opportunities for Undergraduate Experience Program (OURE)
Abstract
This research project was focused on using bacteria to create art. This included researching their growth rates and diameter in which they grow by the hour, how they interacted with each other, and different application techniques. There were also transformations that were done in order to get new colors that are not natural for that bacteria type. Different equipment was used to maximize the effects of the bacteria. There was UV light, a plastic needle (used for application), and a 12 by 17 acrylic box petri dish used for displays.
Biography
Carol Baker is a Junior in Biological Sciences at MS&T. After she graduates in May of 2015, she plans on going on to get a Masters in Marine Microbiology somewhere on the East Coast. Besides doing undergraduate research, she is also a Senior Resident Assistant for the Department of Residential life. She hopes to one day do research into how the climate is effecting the microbial life in the ocean and how that effects the animals that live there.
Research Category
Sciences
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Document Type
Poster
Location
Upper Atrium/Hall
Presentation Date
16 Apr 2014, 9:00 am - 11:45 am
Microbial Art
Upper Atrium/Hall
This research project was focused on using bacteria to create art. This included researching their growth rates and diameter in which they grow by the hour, how they interacted with each other, and different application techniques. There were also transformations that were done in order to get new colors that are not natural for that bacteria type. Different equipment was used to maximize the effects of the bacteria. There was UV light, a plastic needle (used for application), and a 12 by 17 acrylic box petri dish used for displays.
Comments
Joint project with Alex Evans, Sarah Moeller