AP Biology Genetic Disease Projects

AP Biology Genetic Disease Projects

          For their third project, the AP Biology classes were asked to research a genetic disease. This was to include the spreadsheet they built to illustrate Hardy Weinberg Equation that show gene frequencies will remain almost constant if their FIVE requirements are met. Stable gene frequencies would mean that evolution would not occur. Their presentation involved the research they completed on the disease they chose to model.

           The final presentation must include the following sections/information: 

History of the Disease

         A description of when the disease was first identified and by whom.

Symptoms of the Disease

          A description and discussion of how the disease affects those who have the disease and also how it may affect their families.

Cause of the Disease

          A description and discussion of the known/hypothesized etiology of the disease. Be sure to be very specific in this section, if possible describe the exact “mutation” that is thought to produce the ineffective products that are at the root of the disease.

Treatments for the Disease

          A description of any procedures that may be used to alleviate/cure the affected individual’s symptoms.

Identification of the Disease

          A description of any protocols that may be used to determine carriers and/or individuals who might have the disease and the probabilities of their passing the disease to their offspring.

Bioethical Considerations

          A description and discussion of any ethical problems/considerations that may arise in relation to the disease.

The following students' Powerpoint presentations can be seen by clicking on the provided links, which will upload their Powerpoint/Google/Prezi Shows:

Charlotte C. - Paranoid Schizophrenia

Clara D. - Open-Angle Glaucoma

Andrew G. - Neonatal Onset Multisystem Inflammatory Disease

Aiden H' - Huntington's Disease

Jordan H. - Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Sunday L. - Anophthalmia

Anabel M. - Fragile X

Cassidy M. - Neural Tube Defects

Raphael M. - Cerebral Palsy

Anna N. - Werner Syndrome

Jack P. - Sickle Cell Anemia
Isabella P. - Cooley's Anemia
Ella S. - Bipolar Disorder
Szilvia S. - Von Rechlinghausen's Neurofibromatosis
Harry V. - Diabetes

James A. - Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate
Alexandra B. - Familial Mediterranean Fever
Joseph D. - Menkes Disease
Luke F. - Beta Thalassemia
Michael G. - Hemophilia
Christopher H. - Coloboma
Alisa K. - Fatal Familial Insomnia
Gabrielle L. - Schizophrenia
Brian L. - Cystic Fibrosis
Paul M. - Color Blindness
Caitlin M. - Alzheimer's Disease
Sofia R. - Down Syndrome
Finn S. - Charcot-Marie Tooth Disease
Grace S. - Asperger's Syndrome
Anton T. - Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva

Three students chose to create triptych posters to present their diseases:
Layla B. - Marfan's Disease

Alyssa L. - Von-Hippel Lindau Disease

Emily P. Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency