Jordan Miner

Imaging Zebrafish with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy using Second-Harmonic Generation to Evaluate Myosin Structure

Imaging Zebrafish with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy using Second-Harmonic Generation to Evaluate Myosin Structure

Jordan Miner is a Biomedical Engineering student at the University of Maine examining Zebrafish with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy to help determine the best course of treatment for a person with DMD. Miner uses a two-photon laser to image the myosin structure of the zebrafish.

“Currently, there is no cure for DMD and it is unclear whether a person with DMD should exercise or not,” explains Miner. “This research will aid in determining if that person should or should not exercise by evaluating myosin structure in muscle fibers. If a clear determination can be made, a better training regime for people with DMD can be implemented and they can live a better life. “

“I wish the public knew about the diversity of research being done in all departments at UMaine; there is always something new being explored and discovered every day,” says Miner. “The professors are always willing to aid in the education of their students and genuinely care about their students’ well-being during college and beyond to their future careers.”