Thesis submitted to the Faculty of Wesleyan University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts Middletown, Connecticut May 2022 Kwon. I am so happy I got to go through this experience with them. I am thankful for their friendship and support throughout the past year. I will cherish the fun times we had in lab listening to our favorite artist, Taylor Swift. Thank you to all the undergraduates in the Melón Lab. Specifically, Bridget Cornell and Brooke Keough who help substantially with image and image analysis. Also, want to thank Megan Tran and Valeria Acosta for their help during the summer of 2021. It was a pleasure to work with you all.Thank you to my thesis committee members, Dr. Helen Treloar and Dr.