Please contact Dr. Works (keworks@fsu.eu) for additional help: Submission navigation links for Research Symposium Program Portal WF ‹ Previous submission Next submission › Submission information Submission Number: 191 Submission ID: 9039 Submission UUID: c7f5e0c2-d77c-4974-880e-7471bec39af5 Submission URI: /student-research/symposium/research-symposium-program-portal Submission Update: /student-research/symposium/research-symposium-program-portal?token=G-HHlULfSX0PJUJMLQbaCmefINjsZr_y4yiN7v8eA_8 Created: Thu, 01/29/2026 - 12:20 PM Completed: Thu, 01/29/2026 - 12:55 PM Changed: Thu, 02/26/2026 - 03:17 PM Remote IP address: 146.201.10.28 Submitted by: Anonymous Language: English Is draft: No Webform: Research Symposium Program Portal WF Submitted to: Student Research Symposium Program Portal Primary Student Contact First Name Primary Student Contact Last Name Pronouns Primary Student Contact FSU Student Email Photo of all individuals presenting this work Pictures (1).png484.01 KB Remove Upload requirementsOne file only.2 MB limit. Major(s) of all individuals presenting this work Bio of all individuals presenting this work Valeria- I'm originally from Miami, and science has always piqued my interest. In this research, I hope to expand my skills and implement them into my future career. Habiba- My name is Habiba Zeidan. I always grew up with an interest in natural sciences and the relation to the human body. I hope this research opportunity gives me more insight & prepares me for my future career! Poster Title Abstract This project explores how dietary macronutrient balance and exercise influence lifespan and metabolic health using Drosophila melanogaster as a model for human nutrition and aging. The primary goal is to examine how variations in the protein to carbohydrate ratio, combined with physical activity, affect longevity-related outcomes. Understanding optimal macronutrient composition is important because dietary balance plays a central role in metabolic regulation, muscle function, and age-related decline in humans. Drosophila melanogaster is a powerful model organism due to strong genetic and physiological similarities to humans. Approximately 60 percent of human genes have functional equivalents in flies, and nearly 75 percent of genes associated with human disease are conserved. Flies also exhibit age-related declines in locomotor activity and mitochondrial function similar to humans, making them especially valuable for studying exercise, aging, and metabolic disease. By analyzing how dietary composition and exercise interact to influence lifespan, this project aims to contribute to the broader understanding of nutritional strategies that may promote healthy aging. Insights gained from Drosophila models may help inform future research on optimizing diet and physical activity interventions to reduce age-related disease risk in humans. Research Mentor Name Research Mentor's College (or High School) Research Mentor's Department (or Subject) Research Mentor's Email Additional Research Mentor(s) Co-presenter(s) Keywords Poster Session/Number Work Complete Exploratory (the research question has been identified and design of approach is outlined) Presentation Modality Face to Face Poster session Synchronous Online Presentation Asynchronous Online Presentation Poster PDF or Powerpoint Upload Upload requirementsOne file only.100 MB limit. Poster Thumbnail Please take a screenshot of your poster to be a thumbnail on your Symposium Program Profile. Upload Upload requirementsOne file only.2 MB limit. I will be printing my poster CAPTCHA What code is in the image? Enter the characters shown in the image. This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. Save Leave this field blank
