Cancer Research Using Coral Extractions

[Katkay92]

Hi, my name is Katrina Koon. I am a high school student from Stuyvesant High School and am conducting research on corals and cancer. The goal of my research is to find cancer cures (for cancers such as melanoma) originating from corals.

However, my limiting factor at the moment is not having enough coral. A professor from Hunter college assisting me with this research project suggested I have about .5 kg of coral. I am working with Capnella imbricata. Though the coral grows quite easily, I still cannot meet the suggested amount.
Would anyone be able to donate any Capnella imbricata or anything that looks like it? I will be using DNA to try and identify the corals.

Thank You for Your Time.

Sincerely,
Katrina

 

[prattreef]

Great stuff Katrina!!! And Welcome to MR. Fortuately, you picked a species that grows like weeds and is practically everyone's 1st coral that they learn to hate and want to get rid of because it gets out of control Collectively, we should be able to come up with more than enough for you. Coordinating it all for pick up etc. is going to be your biggest problem. I have some--not much--- you are welcome to, but let me be the 1st to put out the official MR call for all unwanted KENYA TREE frags/colonies here is your chance to get rid of them for a great cause!!!!

Randy

PS I just want to add that a High School student involved in such interesting and weighty matters gives me hope....

 

[Chongpark27]

Welcome to MR and good luck with your research.

 

[albano]

Would anyone be able to donate any Capnella imbricata

let me be the 1st to put out the official MR call for all unwanted KENYA TREE frags/colonies

OHHHH...THAT Capnella imbricata!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[nanoreefer22]

Welcome! We should be able to provide you with more than enough capnella

Some people throw the stuff out, so it shouldn't be hard at all to get it.

 

[Josh]

I have no Kenya trees at the moment, but if you can use any Xenia Elongata please let me know, I have tons of it.

 

[OneTimer]

I have some please PM me with the drop off information. It not much but more than wiling to help!

Good Luck

 

[Sumbub]

I have some. Not much. I'll clip and scrape it out for you. PM me if and when you'll need it.

 

[lazibonez]

I have some for you too.

 

[kilroy217]

If you're willing to come out to LI to pick it up, I have some you're welcome to. PM me for details.

 

[Awibrandy]

See you this afternoon Katrina.

 

[scarf_ace1981]

i'm curious to know, why kenya trees in specific for your research? i lost a good friend to cancer during the christmas holidays and would like to know more if you care to share.

 

[Awibrandy]

It was a complete pleasure to make your's and your dad's acquaintance Katrina.
I wish you many blessing, and much success in your research.

Come on my people lets help this young lady out...PLEASE

 

[prattreef]

I've been waiting for her to contact me.

 

[Katkay92]

Thanks Awibrandy

Just want to thank Awibrandy (Ms. Mima) for the donation! Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Thank You. It was a pleasure to meet you as well!

 

[Katkay92]

In Response to scarf_ace1981

i'm curious to know, why kenya trees in specific for your research? i lost a good friend to cancer during the christmas holidays and would like to know more if you care to share.

I am sorry to hear that; I have no problem sharing why I chose this coral. At the moment I started my research, my school had 2 tanks already up and running. Only a few rapid-growing corals were present in the tank, one of them being the Kenya Tree coral. After reading some papers in natural product discovery (naturally-occurring products that are being studied to treat a multitide of illnesses), I found that some research had been done on this coral. Several compounds have been discovered in this coral and are still being studied. Background info on this coral related to anticancer research would serve as a nice base/reference point for my research. I hope this was helpful!

Sincerely,
Katrina

 

[Klewis]

hi katrina, do you still need more kenya tree ??!!...will pm you w/ contact info

 

[Katkay92]

Thank You Lazibonez

Thank You Lazibonez for your donation! I appreciate your contribution. It was great meeting you.

-Katrina

 

[lazibonez]

Pleasure meeting you. No, Thank you Katrina for your effort. Goodluck with your project.

Everyone else, please donate, its for a good cause!

 

[Awibrandy]

Anyone heard anything back from this young lady? Guess it is to early for any info. on her research.