"I believe that there is a subtle magnetism in Nature, which, if we unconsciously yield to it, will direct us aright."
~Henry David Thoreau
About myself:
My name is Scott Clayman. I'm a senior Zoology student with a research interest in developmental and reproductive physiology. I throw the discus for the UF Track & Field team and I enjoy photography, hiking, camping, rock climbing, hockey, and nearly anything outdoors. I want to be a researcher and teacher. This site is about my research and interest in science as a college undergraduate.
Research focus:
My research involves studying the effects of endocrine disrupting contaminants on the expressed physiology and development of alligators. Endocrine disrupting contaminants (EDCs) are compounds that cause adverse health effects in an organism. Catalyzing the emergence of the modern environmental movement, Rachel Carson's Silent Spring informed the public of the malicious side-effects by environmental contaminants.
My tissue of interest is alligator blood cells. Alligators have nucleated blood cells. Using the nucleated blood cells to determine gene expression is a new method in alligator research. Without endangering the alligator's life, I am able to determine gene expression produced by the blood cells to determine any differences in their physiology.
