Session: Cellular and Genetic Experimental Models of Human Conditions (2011 SACNAS National Conference)

Thursday, October 27, 2011: 10:15 AM-11:45 AM

Room C1/C2 (San Jose Convention Center)

Chairs:

Benjamin Ortiz, PhD, Associate Professor, City University of New York, Hunter College , Allison Gammie, PhD, Senior Lecturer, Princeton University , Luis Vidali, PhD, Assistant Professor, Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Diego Loayza, PhD, Assistant Professor, City University of New York, Hunter College

Description: Scientists investigate the molecular, cellular, and genetic basis of human health and disease using important experimental organisms that model human conditions from embryogenesis to aging. In this session, we will highlight the significant contributions of undergraduate and graduate student research to advancing both the field and student professional development.

10:15 AM

Welcoming Remarks

10:20 AM

Testing a Paracrine Signaling Role for Wg in Drosophilia Ostia Formation
Gloriana Trujillo, PhD , ASERT IRACDA Postdoctoral Fellow , University of New Mexico

10:30 AM

Tracking Cell Migration During Muscle Formation in the X. laevis Embryo
Armbien Sabillo , Undergraduate Student , San Francisco State University

10:40 AM

Tcf19 and Regulation of Beta Cell Proliferation
Danielle Fontaine , Doctoral Student , University of Wisconsin, Madison

10:50 AM

Dietary Carbohydrates Affect Oxygen-Deprivation Survival in C. elegans
Anastacia Garcia, BSc. , Doctoral Student , University of North Texas

11:00 AM

The Role of Histone H3 and H4 in Gene Regulation and Silencing in Budding Yeast: A Mutational Study
Ippolito Caradonna , Undergraduate Student , University of California, Santa Cruz

11:10 AM

Early Signaling in Plant Immunity
Tenai Eguen , Doctoral Student , University of California, San Diego

11:20 AM

Loss of PakD Affects Cytoskeletal Function in Dictyostelium discoideum Development
Miguel Garcia, BS , Graduate Student , City University of New York, Hunter College

11:30 AM

Discussion

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