Senior Recital: Riley Erskine, Saxophone; Lu Witzig, Piano; March 17, 2022

Kemp Recital Hall March 17, 2022 Thursday Evening 8:30 p

Senior Jazz Recital: Riley Erskine, Saxophone; Noah Berkshier, Vibraphone; Alyssa Trebat, Bass; Jameel Stephens, Drums; April 22, 2022

Kemp Recital Hall April 22, 2022 Friday Evening 8:30 p.m

Junior Recital, November 6, 2021

Kemp Recital Hall November 6, 2021 Saturday Afternoon 12:30 p.m

Senior Recital, October 29, 2021

Kemp Recital Hall October 29, 2021 Friday Evening 6:00 p.m

Senior Recital: Michael Pidgeon, Saxophone; Lu Witzig, Piano; Riley Erskine, Saxophone; Ethan Machamer, Piano; Hunter Thoms, Bass; March 27, 2022

Kemp Recital Hall March 27, 2022 Sunday Evening 7:30 p.m

Variants within the MMP3 gene and patellar tendon properties in vivo in an asymptomatic population

Background/aim Gene variants encoding for proteins involved in homeostatic processes within tendons may influence its material and mechanical properties in humans. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between three polymorphisms of the MMP3 gene, (rs679620, rs591058 and rs650108) and patellar tendon dimensional and mechanical properties in vivo. Methods One hundred and sixty, healthy, recreationally-active, Caucasian men and women, aged 18–39 were recruited. MMP3 genotype determined using real-time PCR was used to select 84 participants showing greatest genetic differences to complete phenotype measurements. Patellar tendon dimensions (volume) and functional (elastic modulus) properties were assessed in vivo using geometric modelling, isokinetic dynamometry, electromyography and ultrasonography. Results No significant associations were evident between the completely linked MMP3 rs591058 and rs679620 gene variants, and closely linked rs650108 gene variant, and either patellar tendon volume (rs679620, P = 0.845; rs650108, P = 0.984) or elastic modulus (rs679620, P = 0.226; rs650108, P = 0.088). Similarly, there were no associations with the Z-score that combined those dimension and functional properties into a composite value (rs679620, P = 0.654; rs650108, P = 0.390). Similarly, no association was evident when comparing individuals with/without the rarer alleles (P > 0.01 in all cases). Conclusions Patellar tendon properties do not seem to be influenced by the MMP3 gene variants measured. Although these MMP3 gene variants have previously been associated with the risk of tendon pathology, that association is unlikely to be mediated via underlying tendon dimensional and functional properties

Graduate Jazz Recital, April 1, 2021

Kemp Recital HallApril 1, 2021Thursday Evening7:30 p.m