Student Poster Presentation Session 1: Undergraduate Students

Friday, October 28, 2011: 2:00 PM-4:00 PM
Hall 1-2 (San Jose Convention Center)

Description: Selected undergraduate students present their scientific research to their peers, mentor-judges, and other conference participants for professional growth and networking for advancement in their academic careers.



Heat Stress and Predation Risk in Intertidal Turban Snails
Mauricio Gomez , California State University, Fullerton ; Andres Cisneros , California State University, Fullerton ; Nick Tran , California State University, Fullerton ; Lauren Dorough , California State University, Fullerton ; Dylan Tennant , California State University, Fullerton ; William Hoese, PhD , California State University, Fullerton ; Jennifer L. Burnaford, PhD , Assistant Professor , California State University Fullerton
A Bacillus Strain Isolated by Undergraduate Students at UCLA Promotes Plant Growth by Procuring Soil Nutrients and May Also Serve as a Biological Control Agent
Irma Ortiz , University of California, Los Angeles ; Allison R. Schwartz , University of California, Los Angeles ; Erin R. Sanders , University of California, Los Angeles ; Andrew C. Diener , University of California, Los Angeles ; Darleen A. DeMason , University of California, Riverside ; Ann M. Hirsch, PhD , Principal Investigator , University of California, Los Angeles
The Effects Ginkgo Biloba Seeds, Yunnan Biayao, and Dragon's Blood and its Effects on Breast Cancer Cells
Sigurd Raudes , California State University Sacramento ; Mary McCarthy , California State University Sacramento
Isolation and Reculturing of Protoplasts from Taxus Suspension Cultures
Kristen Garcia , University of New Mexico ; Sarah Wilson , University of Massachusetts Amherst ; Susan Roberts, PhD , University of Massachusetts Amherst
Moving Gemini Observatory Toward Sustainability: Greening an Astronomical Data Center
Amber Fulkerson , Oregon State University ; Tim Minick , Gemini Observatory
Anti-inflammatory Leads From Myxococcus Virescens
Tanya Cohen , Researcher , University of California, Santa Cruz ; Yvette Mimieux Vaske, Ph. D. , University of California, Santa Cruz ; Phil Crews, PhD , Professor , University of California, Santa Cruz
Light Activated Antimicrobial “Roach Motel” Synthesis by Conjugated Polyelectrolyte Deposition
Taylor Canady , University of New Mexico ; David Whitten, PhD , University of New Mexico ; Wang Ying , University of New Mexico ; Tom Corbitt, PhD , University of New Mexico ; Kirk Schanze, PhD , University of Florida
Changes in Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC) in Arctic Tundra Ponds Over the Past 40 Years
Gabriela Contreras, BS , University of Texas at El Paso ; Vanessa L. Lougheed, PhD , Assistant Professor-Biological Sciences, Assistant Professor-Border Biomedical Research Center , The University of Texas at El Paso
Effect of light and dark adaptation on Op1 rhodopsin movement of Aedes aegypti
Angélica Pérez-Eguía , University of Puerto Rico at Bayamón ; Michelle Whaley, PhD , Univeristy of Notre Dame ; Joseph O'Tousa, PhD , University of Notre Dame
Computing Pi Via New Polynomial Approximations to Arctangent
Erika Meza , Student , Loyola Marymount University ; Colleen Bouey , Student , Loyola Marymount University ; Herbert Medina, PhD , Professor , Loyola Marymount University
Movement of Sacramento sucker, Catostomus occidentalis, and California roach, Lavinia symmetricus, in a Mediterranean-climate stream
Carolina Méndez, B.S. , University of California, Berkeley ; Stephanie M. Carlson, PhD , Assistant Professor , University of California, Berkeley ; Kristina Cervantes-Yoshida, PhD , University of California, Berkeley
Rodent's Foraging Behavior in Coastal Dunes
Yesenia De León , Humboldt State University ; Dr. Matthew Johnson, PhD , Departmant Chair and Professor , Humboldt State University
Transcriptional Regulation of Mef2 Expression in the Developing Mesoderm of Drosophila melanogaster
Carmelita Jaramillo , University of New Mexico, MARC ; Ginny Morriss , University of New Mexico, IMSD ; Richard Cripps, PhD , Professor , University of New Mexico
Effects of Fluctuating Environmental Temperature on Development and Hatching Success in the California Grunion
Fernando Vargas , California State University, Fullerton ; Kathryn Dickson, PhD , Chair Department Biological Science , California State University, Fullerton
Evaluation of Magnetic Nanoparticles as Tools for Breast Cancer Cell Cytotoxicity
Amber Ortiz , University of New Mexico ; Natalie Adolphi, PhD , Research Assistant Professor , University of New Mexico ; Helen Hathaway, PhD , Associate Professor , University of New Mexico
Synthesis of 1,5-Diisopropyl-3-hydroxymethyl-6-oxo-verdazyl
Servando G. Ponce , San Jose State University ; David Brook, PhD , Associate Professor , San Jose State University
Dental Robotics: CAD/CAM in Dentistry
Ariel Anders , University of California Santa Cruz, Bionics Lab ; Jacob Rosen, PhD , Associate Professor , University of California Santa Cruz, Bionics Lab
Is Curaçao's Decision for Methane-Produced Electricity a Smart Choice for the Country?
Jada Williams , Shippensburg University ; Sean Cornell, PhD , Shippensburg University
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 ; Rohinton Kamakaka, PhD , University of California, Santa Cruz
Evidence of Reduced Estrogenic Activity with Binary Mixtures of Endocrine Disrupting Compounds measured with a Chemi-luminescent Assay
Anna Ortiz , University of Texas at El Paso ; Roberto De la Torre-Roche, PhD , University of Texas at El Paso ; Marc Cox, PhD , ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES , University of Texas at El Paso ; Wen-Yee Lee, PhD , University of Texas at El Paso
Sterols of West Coast Seaweed
Stephanie Pleasant , Texas Tech University ; W. David Nes, PhD , Paul Whitfield Horn Professor , Texas Tech University
Role of Wnt/Beta-catenin Signaling Pathway in Post-amputation Cephalic Regeneration in the Annelid Worm Pristina leidyi
Maria Balarezo , University of Maryland ; Alexandra Bely, PhD , University of Maryland ; Eduardo Zattara , University of Maryland
Sterilization of Staphylococcus aureus microorganism using a novel cold plasma technology
Hoang Pham , Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi ; Magesh Thiyagarajan, PhD , Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ; Joanna Mott, PhD , Professor , Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi ; Gregory Buck, PhD , Associate Professor , Texas A & M University ; Guadalupe Vidal , Post Doctoral Research Associate , Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi ; Alison Doyungan , Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Characterizing a Novel Manganese Efflux Pump, MntP, Involved in Metal Homeostasis in Escherichia coli
Melissa Sandoval, B.S. , National Institutes of Health ; Lauren Waters, PhD , Senior Postdoc , National Institutes of Health ; Gisela Storz, PhD , Senior Investigator and Deputy Director , National Institutes of Health
Effects of anthropogenic noise on song sparrow song ( Melospiza melodia) across an urban gradient
Carrie De Jesus , California State University of Fullerton ; William Hoese, PhD , California State University, Fullerton
Evaluation of transgenic tomatoes overexpressing the vitamin C recycling genes
Joaquin Michel , University of California, Davis ; Alan Bennett, PhD. , Professor , University of California, Davis
Hidden Treasure Lies Beneath the Earth's Surface: Do Nutrient Availability and Human Impact Correlate to Antibiotic Production in Cave Bacteria?
Lory Henderson, BS , University of New Mexico ; Martha Jo Vargas , Undergraduate Researcher , University of New Mexico ; Jessica Snider , University of New Mexico ; Samantha Bear , University of New Mexico ; Patty Murray , University of New Mexico ; Maria De Lurdes Nunes Enes Dapkevicius, PhD , University of the Azores ; Diana E. Northup, PhD , Visiting Associate Professor , University of New Mexico
Simulated Disaster Scenario: A Multi-Agent Simulation
Jesse Navas, Jr. , California State University, Dominguez Hills ; Boian Kolev , California State University, Dominguez Hills ; Antonia Boadi, PhD , Professor , California State University, Dominguez Hills
An Alternative Method for Studying Fish in Shallow Lagoons via an Inexpensive Camera System
Alin Gonzalez , California State University, Monterey Bay ; Steven W. Moore, PhD , Professor , California State University, Monterey Bay
NMR Studies of Bis(O-ethyl-L-cysteinato)nickel(II)
Arturo Gasga , California State University, Fresno ; Melissa Golden, PhD , California State University, Fresno
The Effects Of Oxytocin On Facial Recognition
Erin Steelman, A.A. , California State University, Fullerton ; Iris Blandon-Gitlin, PhD , Professor , California State University, Fullerton
Competition of β-Methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA) with Alanine and other Natural Amino Acids in Drosophila Melanogaster
Jonathan Rochin , Competition of β-Methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA) with Alanine and other Natural Amino Acids in Drosophila Melanogaster , California State University, Fresno ; Joy Goto, PhD , California State University, Fresno
A putative phytochrome-like photoreceptor regulates the expression of red light-induced psbA RNA binding protein genes in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
Macarena Sofia Aloi , California State University, Fullerton ; Amybeth Cohen, PhD , PI , California State University, Fullerton
Investigating the Origins of Cooperativity Utilizing an Archaeal Hyperthermophilic FBPase
Lunecee Eligene , University of Massachusetts Boston ; Sagal Mohamed , University of Massachusetts Boston ; Kimberly Stieglitz, PhD , Roxbury Community College ; Victoriana Curry , Roxbury Community College ; Fnu Himansu , Bunkerhill Community College
Interactions between the CO2 concentrating mechanism and lipid production of two species of algae: Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and Nannochloropsis salina
Samuel Lopez-Nieves, BS , PREP Scholar/Reasearch Assistant , University of New Mexico ; Howland Jones, BS , Member of Tecnical Staff , Sandia National Laboratories ; Omar Garcia, BS , Technologist , Sandia National Laboratories ; Aaron Collins, PhD , Postdoctoral Appointee , Sandia National Laboratories ; Jerilyn Timlin, PhD , Principal Member of Technical Staff , Sandia National Laboratories ; David T. Hanson, PhD , Associate Profesor , Univesity of New Mexico
Deriving kinetic constants for Holliday junction resolution by phage lambda Integrase and implications for the mechanism of site-specific recombination
Steven Esquivel , Research Assistant , San Diego State University ; Yi-An Lai , Graduate Research Assistant , San Diego State University ; Peter Salamon, PhD , Professor , San Diego State University ; Anca Segall, PhD , Professor , San Diego State University
Multi-Photon Nonlinear Laser Wave-Mixing Detection of Chem/Bio Agents
Jorge Jimenez , San Diego State University ; Marc Gregerson , San Diego State University ; Marcel Hetu , San Diego State University ; Tiffanny Neary , San Diego State University ; Manna Iwabuchi , San Diego State University ; William Tong , San Diego State University
The Effects of Estrogen and Progesterone on Relaxation Rates in Rat Caudal Artery
Iman Allawzi, High School , Student-Undergraduate , Purdue University ; Ariel Garcia, High School , Student-Undergraduate , Purdue University ; Nancy Pelaez, PhD , Associate Professor , Purdue University
Optimizing Human Semen Stain Detection
Kelly Conroy , San Jose State University ; Steven Lee, PhD , San Jose State University
Searching for bioprospect capable of utilizing 2,4,6 trinitrotoluene
Jose Vargas-Muniz , University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez ; Carlos Rios-Velazquez, PhD , Assistant Professor , University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
Effect of Mixed Anions - (SO42- - ClO4- ) and (SO42- - NO3-) on Fe0 Reactivity
Hilary Kelly , The University of Kansas ; Rick Devlin, PhD , Full Professor , The University of Kansas
Introducing Fluorescent Fusion Constructs Into C. elegans By Microparticle Bombardment
Donne Estipona , University of California, Santa Cruz ; Cate Randall Paschal , Postdoctoral , University of California, Santa Cruz ; Needhi Bhalla , Assistant Professor , University of California, Santa Cruz
Production of Secondary Organic Aerosols by Heterogeneous Photocatalytic Oxidation of Isoprene
Natalia De Vries , Pasadena City College ; Howard Yan , Pasadena City College ; Michael Hoffmann , California Institute of Technology ; Sean Kennedy , Oak Crest Institute of Science ; John Moss, Ph.D , Oak Crest Institute of Science ; Marc Baum, Ph.D , Oak Crest Institute of Science
Changes in the Microbial Community After Flooding of an Undeveloped Grassland Along the Rio Grande
Joel Jurado , Research Assistant , Texas A&M International Univeristy ; Connie Lerma , Research Assistant , Texas A&M International Univeristy ; Monica Mendez, PhD Environmental Science , Professor , Texas A&M International University ; Brittan Wilson, PhD Environmental Science , Professor , Texas A&M International Univeristy
BlackBerry Wireless Backup Application
Samori Price , California State University Dominguez Hills ; Mohsen Beheshti, PhD , Professor and Chair , California State University Dominguez Hills
Full Computer Simulation of the Formaldehyde Bisulfite Clock Reaction: The Effective Use of Mathcad in the Undergraduate Curriculum
David Alcaraz , San Jose City College ; Kevin Astudillo , Undergraduate student , San Jose City College ; Jose Cabrera, PhD , Professor of Chemistry , San Jose City College
A New Locality Of Fossil Marine Vertebrates From The Basal Greenhorn Formation (Upper Cretaceous) In Southeastern Colorado, USA
Christopher Gallardo , DePaul University ; Kenshu Shimada, PhD , Associate Professor , DePaul University ; Bruce Schumacher, PhD , USDA Forest Service
SR1 Bacteria: A Fresh Look
Adam Caldwell , San Jose State University ; Sumreet Ghorta , San Jose State University ; Amelia Lindsey , San Jose State University ; Stephanie Nystrom , San Jose State University ; Cleber Ouverney, PhD , Professor , San Jose State University
The association of single nucleotide polymorphisms in folate metabolism genes with hypermethylation patterns in smokers at high risk for lung cancer
Amanda Mackey, BS, BA , University of New Mexico ; Kristina Flores, PhD , Research Asst Professor , University of New Mexico ; Stidley Christine, PhD , Professor: IM Div of Epidemiology , University of New Mexico ; Maria Picchi, BA, MPH , Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute ; Tim Byers, MD, MPH , University of Colorado Denver ; Marianne Berwick, PhD, MPH , Professor , University of New Mexico ; Steven Belinsky, PhD , Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute ; Shuguang Leng, MD, PhD , Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute
Tracking Cell Migration during Muscle Formation in the X. laevis Embryo
Armbien Sabillo , Undergraduate Student , San Francisco State University ; Vanja Krneta-Stankic , San Francisco State University ; Carmen Domingo, PhD , San Francisco State University
The Influence of Social Context On How Children Report A Story
Alison Mathew , Student , Texas Tech University ; Michael McCarty, PhD , Associate Professor , Texas Tech University
Remote Photography as a Tool for Examining the Use of Water Bodies by Wildlife in the Northern Chihuahuan Desert
Julia Alva, Bachelor , University of Texas at El Paso ; Vicente Mata-Silva , University of Texas at El Paso ; Jerry Johnson, PhD , Professor , University of Texas at El Paso ; Vanessa L. Lougheed, PhD , Assistant Professor-Biological Sciences, Assistant Professor-Border Biomedical Research Center , The University of Texas at El Paso
MBD1 regulates neurogenesis through microRNAs
Changmei Liu , University of New Mexico School of Medicine ; Christa Flitcroft , University of Nebraska ; Sergei von Hoyningen Huene , University of New Mexico School of Medicine ; Andrea Mcquate , University of New Mexico School of Medicine ; Marie Reyes , United States , University of New Mexico School of Medicine ; Xinyu Zhao , University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Abundance and distribution of non-native seaweed Sargassum muticum in southern California
Jacqueline M. Arroyo , California State University Fullerton ; Alexandra M. Nicely , California State University Fullerton ; Jennifer L. Burnaford, PhD , Assistant Professor , California State University Fullerton
Groundwater Selenium is Associated with Lower Depression Scores: A Project FRONTIER Study
Jack Phillips , Texas Tech University ; Sid O'Bryant, PhD , Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center ; Cortney Mauer, MA , Texas Tech University ; Melissa Edwards, BS , Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center ; Sravan Mattevada, MS , Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center ; Leigh Johnson, PhD , Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center ; Gordon Gong, MD , Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center ; James Hall, PhD , University of North Texas Health Science Center
Waikiki: Assessing the "Spouting Waters" and Studying Its Effect on Benthic Communities
Kanoelani Steward , Kapi'olani Community College ; Mackenzie Manning, MA , College Instructor , Kapi'olani Community College
Prohibiting the Growth of Candida albicans Using Nitric Oxide
Abegail Tadle , Undergraduate Student Reasearcher , University of California, Santa Cruz ; Brandon Heilman , University of California, Santa Cruz ; Pradip Mascharak, PhD , Professor of Chemistry , University of California, Santa Cruz
The Association between the Need to Belong and Relational Aggression: The Moderating Role of Rejection
Kristina Lafferty , University of Vermont ; Dianna Murray-Close, PhD , Assistant Professor , University of Vermont
Synthetic Efforts Towards the Total Synthesis of Erythrina Alkaloids as Potential Therapeutic Agents
Nicholas Jensen , St. Jude Children's Research Hospital ; Fatima Rivas, PhD , Associate Researcher , St. Jude Children's Research Hospital ; Taotao Ling, PhD , Lab Supervisor , St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Competition of â-Methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA) with Alanine and other Natural Amino Acids in Drosophila Melanogaster
Jonathan Rochin , Competition of β-Methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA) with Alanine and other Natural Amino Acids in Drosophila Melanogaster , California State University, Fresno ; Joy Goto, PhD , California State University, Fresno
Approximation for Multiple Sequence Alignments with optimization methods
Fernando Samano , Heritage University ; John Tsiligaridis, PhD , Heritage University
Collagenase Treatment's Effect On Hair Cell Bundle Stiffness And Oscillations
Marcos Nunez , University of California, Los Angeles ; Yuttana Roongthumskul , University of California, Los Angeles ; Elliott Strimbu , University of California, Los Angeles ; Dolores Bozovic, PhD , Dr. , University of California, Los Angeles
The effect of CD43 on T cell motility
Claudia Espinoza , Student Researcher , University of New Mexico ; Ivy Brown, BS , Research Scientist , University of New Mexico ; Judy Cannon, PhD , University of New Mexico
Role of Sonic hedgehog Signaling during Regeneration of Muscle and Neural Tissue in "Xenopus laevis"
Veronica Hernandez , Contra Costa College ; Laura Borodinsky, PhD , University of California, Davis
Development of a pulmonary bacterial model for testing the immune factors contributing to the increased pulmonary disease observed in alcoholics
Alfonza Brown , University of Iowa ; Katarina Kulhankova, PhD , University of Iowa ; Kevin Legge, PhD , University of Iowa ; David Meyerholz, PhD , University of Iowa
Computational Studies of Halogen Bonding Cooperativity: Past, Present, and Future
Sarah Lopez, BS , Research Assistant , DePaul University ; Ruben Parra, PhD , Associate Professor , DePaul University
Drosophila melanogaster as a model for mammalian inflammatory response
Vivian Chen , University of California, Los Angeles ; Cory Evans, PhD , Assistant Researcher , University of California, Los Angeles ; Utpal Banerjee, PhD , Principal Investigator , University of California, Los Angeles
Internal Lovalization of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) and Relevance to Autocrine Signaling
Michael Daniel , University of California, Los Angeles ; Courtney Domigan , University of California, Los Angeles ; Luisa Iruela-Arispe, PhD , University of California, Los Angeles
Characterization of Cajal-Retzius Neuron Populations in Ebf2-GFP Mice
Luis Garza , University of California, Los Angeles ; Amaya Miquelajaregui-Graf, PhD , University of California, Los Angeles ; Carlos Portera-Cailliau, MD, PhD , University of California, Los Angeles
Visualizing Heparan Sulfate Expression within Secondary Lymphoid Organs of Mice
Elizabeth Aguilera , University of Texas at El Paso ; Damian Trujillo, BS , University of California, Berkeley ; Laurent Coscoy, PhD , Professor , University of California, Berkeley
Exploration Of Novel Dibromo Ketene Claisen Rearrangement
Christian Bustillos , University of California, Los Angeles ; Ohyun Kwon, PhD , University of California, Los Angeles
Evolutionary Analysis of Disease-Associated Mutations of Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 3 Gene (FGFR3 Gene)
Natalia C. Santiago-Merced , Undergraduate Student , Universidad Metropolitana ; Sudhir Kumar, PhD , Arizona State University ; Alan Filipski, PhD , Arizona State University
The Effect of Iodoacetic Acid and ATP Depletion on Isoaspartyl Damage in S. cerevisiae
Thuy Tran , University of California, Los Angeles ; Alexander Patananan , Doctoral Candidate , University of California, Los Angeles ; Steven Clarke, PhD , Professor , University of California, Los Angeles
Effect of Different ECM Proteins on Cell Morphology and Non-Viral Gene Delivery to Mouse Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Maricela Maldonado , University of California, Los Angeles ; Anandika Dhaliwal , University of California, Los Angeles ; Tatiana Segura, PhD , University of California, Los Angeles
Comparison of Community Structure Between a Burned and Unburned Mojave Desert Site Six Years Following Fire
Lauren Dorough , California State University, Fullerton ; Dylan Tennant , California State University, Fullerton ; Nick Tran , California State University, Fullerton ; Mauricio Gomez , California State University, Fullerton ; Andres Cisneros , California State University, Fullerton ; William Hoese, PhD , California State University, Fullerton ; Darren Sandquist, PhD , Associate Professor , California State University, Fullerton
Positive Mood, Intuition, and the Effects of Approach-Avoidant Primes
Joshua Brinkley, BA , POST-BACCALAUREATE RESEARCH APPRENTICE , UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI (CURRENTLY AFFILIATED WITH UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS) ; Laura King, PHD , PROFESSOR , UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI ; Jason Trent , UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
Fibrin Glue Augmentation of Nerve Repairs Does Not Impede Nerve Recovery in an Animal Model
Andrew Bowen , University of California, Irvine ; Christina Dolores , University of California, Irvine ; Ryan Vitali, MD , University of California, Irvine ; Gregory Rafijah, MD , University of California, Irvine ; Tahseen Mozaffar, MD , University of California, Irvine ; Ranjan Gupta, MD , University of California, Irvine
Fragmented Urban Wilderness Areas Build Bubbles of Ant Diversity and Pave the Way for Invasive Species
Daniella Prince , Brown University ; Robert Stevenson, PhD , Associate Professor , University of Massachusetts, Boston
Effects Of Reeler and Dab1 Mutations On The Lateral Cervical Nucleus
Joe Udeochu , University of California, Los Angeles ; Patricia Phelps, PhD , Vice Chair Integrative Biology and Physiology , University of California, Los Angeles
High Speed Videographic Analysis of Limb Movements During Active Sleep In Infant Rats
Ashlynn Gerth , University of Iowa ; Mark Blumberg, PhD , University Of Iowa ; Cassandra Coleman, B.S. , University of Iowa ; Jordan Williams , University of Iowa
A Universal Screen for Genetic and Phenotypic Factors Affecting Phagocytic Susceptibility of P. aeruginosa
Jenny Smith , University of San Diego ; Rustin Lovewell , Dartmouth Medical School ; George O'Toole, PhD , Dartmouth Medical School ; Barbara Kazmierczak, PhD , Yale University ; Brent Berwin, PhD , Dartmouth Medical School
Inhibition Of Escherichia coli Growth In Food By Arctostaphylos glauca
Ronnie Marania , Skyline College ; Riana Mesias , Skyline College ; Christine Case, EdD , Biology Professor , Skyline College
Development of Culture Conditions for the Maintenance and Expansion of Progenitor Cell Populations Along the Pancreatic Endoderm Lineage
Alexis Pammit , University of California, San Diego ; Karl Willert, PhD , Assistant Professor , University of California, San Diego ; David Brafman, PhD , University of California, San Diego
Properties of Massive Neutron Stars
Carolina Galindo , San Diego State University ; Fridolin Weber, PhD , San Diego State University
Determining the Integrin Binding Region of Recombinant acocostatin Disintegrin through Site-directed Mutagenesis
Erica DiNaro, BS , San Jose State University ; Julio Soto, PhD , Professor , San Jose State University
Design Optimization of a Gamma-Ray Target for Replacement of Radionucleotides in Industrial Applications
James Allen , University of California, Los Angeles ; Gil Travish, PhD , University of California, Los Angeles
Stabilization of Aβ42 oligomers through PICUP and Tyr “scanning” mutagenesis
Tien-Phat Huynh , Researcher , David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles ; Ghiam Yamin, Ph.D. , Graduate Student , David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles ; David Teplow, Ph.D. , Principal Investigator , David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles
Yersinia protein kinase A autophosphorylation: Characterization of site-specific mutations
Tasha Barr , University of California, Davis ; Khavong Pha, BS , University of California, Davis ; Lorena Navarro, PhD , Assistant Professor , University of California, Davis
Understanding Temperature Dependence in the Supramolecular Structure of Coronene and Alkane Acid Monolayers on Au [111]
Sarah Vorpahl , Northeastern Illinois University ; Abdolreza Jahanbekam , Washington State University ; K.W. Hipps, PhD , Washington State University
Determining if the Variable Region of Acocostatin is Critical for Apoptotic Induction of HeLa Cells
Frances Ailis Gonzalez Reyes , San Jose State University ; Julio Soto, PhD , Professor , San Jose State University
Toxoplasma gondii: p450 bacterial expression and protein purification
George Vela, Undergraduate , student , University of California, Irvine ; Naomi Morrissette, PhD , University of California, Irvine
Multi-Nucleation of P2X4 and P2X7 HEK Cells
Ikechukwu Ollawa , University of California, Merced ; Marisa Brooks , University of California, Merced ; Maria Avila , University of California, Merced ; David Ojcius , Professor , University of California, Merced
Solving Treblecross
Fernando Aguilar , University of California Irvine ; Sarah Eichhorn, PhD , University of California Irvine
The Role of Zap70 Activity in T-cell Proliferation and Function
Joe Torres , University of Colorado ; Byron Au-Yeung, PhD , University of California San Francisco ; Arthur Weiss, MD/PhD , University of California San Francisco
Spectral Algorithms for Segmenting Neurons in their Three-dimensional Space
Jose Farrington-Zapata , University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras ; Ioannis Koutis , University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras ; Richard Garcia-Lebron , University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras ; Eduardo Rosa-Molinar , University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras ; Jose Serrano-Velez , University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
Neonatal Manganese Exposure and Spatial Learning and Memory Deficits
Ana Hernandez , University of California, Santa Cruz ; Stephane Beaudin , University of California, Santa Cruz ; Donald Smith, PhD , Principal Investigator , University of California, Santa Cruz
Caspases 8 and 10 Exosite Scan, Apoptosis-versus-proliferation Role Differentiation:
Roberto Nelson , University of California San Diego ; Guy Salvesen, PhD , Dean , Sanford Burnham Medical Research Institute
Characterization of Non-Premixed Methane Flames in a Counterflow Configuration
Daniel Jaimes , University of California, Irvine ; Rosa Padilla, MD , University of California, Irvine ; Derek Dunn-Rankin, PhD , Professor , University of California, Irvine
Investigating Factor Deficiency and Platelet Function Using Sonorheometry; Study of Patients with Coagulation Disorders
Michelle Jackson, BS , Johnson C. Smith University ; Michael Lawrence, PhD, BA , Associate Professor , University of Virginia ; Xiefan Lin-Schmidt, PhD , University of Virginia ; Will Mauldin, PhD , University of Virginia ; Francesco Viola, PhD , University of Virginia
Cloning and Expression of Methione Aminopeptadse-1 from Trypanosoma Cruzi
Joshua Lara , University of Texas at El Paso ; Miguel Vasquez, B.S. , Doctoral Student , University of Texas, El Paso ; Linda Herrera, B.S , The University of Texas at El Paso ; Rosa Maldonado, Ph.D. , Associate professor , The University of Texas at El Paso
Optical Characterization Of Newly Synthesized Chiral Compounds
Max Kaganyuk , University of Washington ; Meghana Rawal , University of Washington ; Werner Kaminsky, PhD , University of Washington
Emergency Department Bedside Ultrasound Diagnosis of Constipation in Children
Cornelia Latronica, MD , Emergency Physician , Children's Hospital and Research Center Oakland ; Matthew Ogbuehi, BA , University of California, Berkeley ; Stephanie Doniger, MD , Emergency Physician , Children's Hospital and Research Center Oakland
Reducing Induced Protein Expression In The Metallothionein Promoter
Amanda Baker, HS , Undergraduate Researcher , University of Oregon ; Ken Prehoda, PhD , Principle Investigator , University of Oregon
Investigation Of The Antimicrobial Activity Of Chrysanthemum indicum
Lita Wu , Skyline College ; Dagan Poon , Skyline College ; Jing Sun , Skyline College ; Christine Case, EdD , Biology Professor , Skyline College
Cointegration and the Capital Asset Pricing Model
Allyson Blizman , Lycoming College ; Elisa Rosales , University of Kansas ; Alejandro Samaniego , Student , San Francisco State University ; Nicolas Flores-Castillo, MA , Rice University ; Marcel Blais, PhD , Professor , Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Pricing American Options Using the Longstaff-Schwartz Algorithm
Daniel Matovu , Illinois Institute of Technology ; Adrian Ochoa , University of Arizona ; Mike Osorio, BS , Duke University ; Stephanie Somersille, PhD , University of Texas ; Marcel Blais, PhD , Associate Professor , Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Semi-Dynamic Hedging with Transaction Costs
Andrea Arauza , CSU Stanislaus ; Jason Bello , University of California Los Angeles ; Sara Adler, B.S. , University of California, Santa Barbara ; Marcel Blais, PhD , Professor , Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Petal Spur Evolution and Development in Aquilegia
Rhea Richardson , Ms. , University of Kansas ; Joshua Puzey , Harvard University ; Elena Kramer, PhD , Professor , Harvard University
Semi-empirical Functions (SEF) Describing the Response of Short-lived Radicals to Their Driving Forces in the WRF/Chem Model
Annareli Morales , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ; Alma Hodzic, PhD , Scientist II , National Center for Atmospheric Research ; Sasha Madronich, PhD , Senior Scientist , National Center for Atmospheric Research
Developing New Methods to Combat Multiple Drug-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infection
Johnathan Adamson, Current Undergraduate , Research Associate , University of Texas at Arlington ; Julian Hurdle, PhD , Professor , The University of Texas at Arlington
Developing a DNA Methylation Profile For Early Zebrafish Embryos
Brendan McNamara , University of Minnesota ; Brad Cairns, PhD , Professor , Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah
Applying STK Software to Archaeoastronomy
Jason Cordova, BS , Metropolitan State College of Denver ; Jose Lopez, MS , Metropolitan State College of Denver
The Process to make a Wheelchair's Fixed Frame Collapsible
Angelica Martinez , University of California, Irvine ; Kenneth Mease , Professor , University of California, Irvine
Identifying Possible Small Stars with Extrasolar's Planets
Grace Delgado González , Universidad del Turabo ; Pedro Amado González , Instituto de Astrofísica
Using GFP-expressing Green E. coli Cells to Study the Digestive System of Caenorhabditis elegans Worms
Kyle Espinosa, AS , University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center ; Joe Zhao, PhD , University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Role Of DGK In Tyrosine Mediated Signaling
Víctor Correa , Universidad metropolitana ; Antonia Avila , Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
Multi-Soliton Solutions to the Modified Korteweg-de Vries Equation
Gabriel Gonzales , University of Texas, Arlington ; Joseph Adedeji , Student , University of Texas, Arlington ; Tuncay Aktosun, PhD , Professor , University of Texas at Arlington
Knowledge And Training Needs Of Child Advocacy Center Directors Regarding Trauma Informed Services for Abused Children
Jacqualene Quigley , South Plains College ; Jeffery Wherry, PhD , Texas Tech University ; Lara Garcia , South Plains College
Reproductive Timing and Allele Length Variation in the PolyQ Domain of the Clock Gene in Cyprinid Fishes of the Middle Rio Grande, New Mexico
Jon Kawatachi , Univeristy of New Mexico ; Trevor Krabbenhoft , University of New Mexico ; Tom Turner, PhD , University of New Mexico
Modeling Stress-Precipitated Smoking Behavior for Medication Development: Carvedilol
Alejandra Morlett, A.A , Undergraduate Research Assistant , San Diego State University ; Meaghan Lavery , Yale University School of Medicine ; Sherry McKee, PhD , Yale University School of Medicine
Variation of Soil Physical Properties within a Soil Series across Prairie and Woodland Ecosystems
Yesenia Herrera , Northeastern Illinois University ; Colleen Schwartz , Northeastern Illinois University ; Patricia Jaimes , Northeastern Illinois University ; Jean Hemzacek, MS , Instructor, Earth Science , Northeastern Illinois University ; Kenneth Voglesonger, PhD , Assistant Professor , Northeastern Illinois University ; Laura Sanders, PhD , Professor , Northeastern Illinois University
Role of the Primary Cilium in the Transcriptional and Chemotactic Response to Shh
Maricel Quirindongo-Crespo , University of California, Berkeley ; Henk Roelink, PhD , Associate Professor , University of California, Berkeley
Impact of Additional Traumas on Symptoms in Sexually Abused Children
Lara Garcia , South Plains College ; Jeffery Wherry, PhD , Texas Tech University ; Jacqualene Quigley , South Plains College
The Effect of Dairy Manure Applications on Nitrogen Fixation by Alfalfa under Mediterranean Climate Conditions
Bridget Guiza , University of California, San Diego ; Stuart Pettygrove, PhD , Cooperative Extension Soils Specialist , University of California, Davis
The Search for Mitotic Inhibitors From Marine Derived Fungi
Abram Handly-Santana , University of California Santa Cruz ; Wayne Inman , Research Scientist , University of California, Santa Cruz ; Walter Bray , High Throughput Screen Specialist , University of California, Santa Cruz ; Phil Crews , Principle Investigator , University of California Santa Cruz
Alternative Functions of Sm Proteins and the Involvement of SMN in these Fuctions
Alicia Case, PhD , Rosalind Franklin University ; Alejandra Luna , Intern , Rosalind Franklin University ; Michelle Hastings, PhD , Rosalind Franklin University
Modeling Volatility Derivatives
Nathan Belete , San Francisco State University ; Raymond Perkins , Morehouse College ; Kendra Pleasant , North Carolina State A&T University ; Stephanie Somersille, PhD , University of Texas ; Marcel Blais, PhD , Associate Professor , Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Variation of Soil Chemistry within a Soil Series across Ecosystem Types
Tiffany Probst , Northeastern Illinois University ; Nathan Leonard , Northeastern Illinois University ; Eric Allen , Northeastern Illinois University ; Laura Sanders, PhD , Professor , Northeastern Illinois University ; Jean Hemzacek, MS , Instructor, Earth Science , Northeastern Illinois University ; Kenneth Voglesonger, PhD , Assistant Professor , Northeastern Illinois University
Conformational Analysis and Properties of Methylo Substituted Cathinone
Katherine Calderon, AS , Conformational Analysis and Properties of Methylo Substituted Cathinone. , University of Puerto Rico at Humacao ; Wojciech Kolodziejczyk, PhD , Conformational Analysis and Properties of Methylo Substituted Cathinone. , Jackson State University, Jackson, MS
Isolation of Antiviral Agents found in Garlic with the Hope of Finding a cure for HSV-1 Keratitis
Reihana Elsayed , University of Houston- Downtown ; Wendy Ramirez , University of Houston- Downtown ; Hamida Qavi , Dr. , University of Houston- Downtown ; Tyra Montgomery , Dr. , University of Houston- Downtown
Lateral Variations in Hydric Soil Indicators Near a Swale in an Urban Park
Jason Malek , Northeastern Illinois University ; Min Jia Jiang , Northeastern Illinois University ; Laura Sanders, PhD , Professor , Northeastern Illinois University ; Kenneth Voglesonger, PhD , Assistant Professor , Northeastern Illinois University ; Jean Hemzacek, MS , Instructor, Earth Science , Northeastern Illinois University
Change in Microbial Communities in Solitary Bee Brood Provisions Over Time
Caprice Lee , University of California, Davis ; Ryder Diaz , University of California, Davis ; Neal Williams, PhD , University of California, Davis ; Kyria Boundy-Mills, PhD , University of California, Davis ; Sharon Stauss, PhD , University of California, Davis
Deposition and Characterization of Nanostructured Polypyrrole Films Grown at Distinct Centrifugal Accelerations
Christian Alemán , Universidad del Turabo ; Jean Chang , Massachusetts Institute of Technology ; Ian Hunter , Hatsopolous Professor of Mechanical Engineering , Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Community Productivity with Sand Exposure in Urban and Forested Streams and effects of fine sediments on Grazers and Scrapers
Dayanara Lebron , Universidad Metropolitana ; Declan McCabe , Saint Michaels College
Sulfonamide Boronic Acids as Inhibitors of Beta–Lactamase
Sadrach Pierre, HS , Undergraduate Intern , University of California, San Francisco ; Oliv Eidam, PhD , Postdoctoral Fellow , University of California, San Francisco
Improving DNA recovery of low copy samples from handguns
Mariela Rivera , Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi ; Phillip Nhan, BS , San José State University ; Steven Lee, PhD , San Jose State University
The Effects of Urban and Forested land use on Escherichia coli and Total Suspend Solids in Potash Brook and Snipe Island Brook in Vermont
Karoline Rios-Rodriguez , Undergraduate Student , Universidad Metropolitana ; Christine Gingras , University of Vermont
Rapid Molecular Detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa using Double-Stranded DNA Probes
Ana Moreno , University of Arizona ; Pak Wong , University of Arizona
Automation Farm Systems For Precision Agriculture
Jose Raul Matagira Sanchez , Universidad del Turabo ; Pablo Gonzalez de Santos, PhD , Scientific Researcher , CSIC - Center of Automations and Robotics
Purification of Sphingosine Kinase A, a Potential Drug Target, in Leishmania Parasites
Angel Cueva , South Plains College ; Ou Zhang , Texas Tech University ; Kai Zhang, PhD , Texas Tech University
Simulation of Particle Deposition in Respiratory Tracts of School-Age Children using Multiple-Path Particle Dosimetry Model (MPPD)
Regan Patterson, Bachelor , University of California, Los Angeles ; Qunfang Zhang, PhD , University of California, Los Angeles ; Yifang Zhu, PhD , University of California, Los Angeles
An exact solution formula for the half-line Korteweg-de Vries equation
Sarah Gauntt , University of Texas at Arlington ; Tuncay Aktosun, PhD , Professor , University of Texas at Arlington
Estimation of a Population Size Using Hypergeometric Distribution with Multiple Observations
Shonte Walton , Dillard University ; Kara Keller , Xavier University ; Jonathan Lowe , Morehouse College ; Toya Skeete , Spelman College ; Jaron Frost , Savanah State University ; Nabendu Pal, PhD , University of Louisiana at Lafayette ; Jessie Castille, BS , University of Louisiana at Lafayetet
Characterization of Axon Innervation to the Extraocular Muscles in Wild Type Mice
Ariel Garcia, High School , Student-Undergraduate , Purdue University ; Alicia Nugent , Harvard University ; Elizabeth Engle, MD , Children's Hospital Boston
Obesity Genetic Predisposition Learned with Whole Genome Prediction and Family History
Maxine N. Gonzalez Vega, BS , Student , Universidad Metropolitana ; David B. Allison, PhD , Dean of Science , University of Alabama at Birmingham ; Ana I. Vazquez, PhD , Post Doc , University of Alabama at Birmingham
Molybdenum enrichment increases production by the cyanobacterium, Nostoc commune, in the short grass prairie of Southern Colorado
Billy Fisher, AA , Student , Pikes Peak Communtity College ; Ron Rankin , 2Trinidad State Junior College
Investigating the Molecular Basis of Uranium Toxicity
Christina Flansburg , Montana State University Bozeman ; Robert Szilagyi , Montana State University Bozeman ; Katherine Burbank , Montana State University Bozeman
Intermittent Preventive Treatment for Controlling Malaria in Infants and Children in Ghana
Bridget Sarpong , Student , University of Vermont ; Burton Wilcke, PhD , Chairperson/Associate Professor , University of Vermont ; Frances Delwiche , Clinical Instructor Library Associate Prof , University of Vermont
Identification of Regulatory Relationships of hnd-1 in Muscle Differentiation and of elt-1 in Hypodermal Differentiation in the Caenorhabditis elegans Embryo
Bryan Santos , Azusa Pacific University ; Max Boeck , University of Washington ; Robert Waterston, PhD , Professor and Chair , University of Washington
Compact Hydraulic Ankle-Foot Orthosis
Derick Monroy , Student , University of Minnesota ; Kathy Braun , University of Minnesota ; William Durfee , University of Minnesota
Comparison of terpene oil composition and volatile emissions from Ponderosa and Austrian pine
Jenny Eav , Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science (SOARS) ; James Greenberg , National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
ADAS systems made to salve lives or to generate revenues?
Oscar candanoza Rios , universidad del turabo ; Maria Teresa De Pedro Lucio , centro de automatica y robotica
Effects of Mutations in Purine Salvage Gene apt on Growth and Whole Cell Autolysis in Laboratory and Clinical Isolates of Staphylococcus aureus
Korene Owens, AS , Student , New Mexico State University ; John Gustafson, PhD , Professor , New Mexico State University
“A Jack-of-all-trades or a Master of One”? Host Specificity of a Behavior-Modifying Parasite
Rebecca Hernandez , University of Texas-Pan American ; Brian Fredensborg, PhD , Assistant Professor , University of Texas-Pan American
Classifying Patterns for Commutative Matrix Completion
Jennifer Aguayo , University of California, Santa Barbara ; Geoffrey Buhl, PhD , Assistant Professor of Mathematics , California State University, Channel Islands ; Angela Kraft , Bethany Lutheran College ; Jhovany Guillén Morales , Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Hidalgo ; Carissa Romero , California State University, Channel Islands
Preparation and Characterization of Optically-active Metal Probes for Scanning Chemical Microscopy
Jae Cho , University of California, Santa Barbara ; Isaac Riisness , University of California, Santa Barbara ; Michael Gordon , University of California, Santa Barbara
Polar Localization of Chemotactic Proteins in Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Martha Adriana Zepeda Rivera , University of Washington ; Simon Ringgaard, PhD , Harvard Medical School ; Matthew K. Waldor, MD, PhD , Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Novel Approach for Assessing Microsatellite variation Genome Wide
DeShaun Bennett , Morehouse College ; Keisha Carlson , University of Washington ; Christine Queistch, PhD , University of Washington
In vivo analysis of signaling dynamics of the Notch receptor
Alexa Putnam , University of Massachusetts Boston ; Jennifer Bevis , University of Massachusetts Boston ; Marla Tipping , University of Massachusetts Boston ; Alexey Veraksa, PhD , Professor , University of Massachusetts Boston
Turbidity Measurements to Determine the Amount of Clay in a Sample–Clays Abate Toxic Uranium from Water
Clint Alex, AS , Student , New Mexico State University ; Antonio Lara, PhD , Student , New Mexico State University
The Antimicrobial Activity Of Sapindus mukorossi
Anand Singh , Skyline College ; Raya Mesias , Skyline College ; Christine Case, EdD , Biology Professor , Skyline College
Analysis of Conformational Influences within 2R,3R-Butanediol
Michael Drake, PhD , California State University, Stanislaus ; Zoila Estrada , California State University, Stanislaus
α-Synuclein Binding Copper (II) in the Presence of Lipid Bilayers
Jeremy Teman , University of California, Santa Cruz ; Chris Dudzik , University of California, Santa Cruz
Evaluating an A-Sexual Wolfberry (Lycium Pallidum)
Lyle Lee, BS , Student , New Mexico State University ; Kevin Lombard, PhD , Professor , San Juan Community College
Simulating Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Coupling in TIE-GCM
Stanley Edwin , university of Alaska, Fairbanks ; Astrid Maute, PHD , UCAR ; Art Richmond, PHD , UCAR
Use of NMR Spectroscopy to Characterize AFEX Treated Corn Stover Hydrolysates
Elizabeth Eiseman , Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center ; James Ellinger , University of Wisconsin, Madison ; John Markley , University of Wisconsin, Madison
Hydrothermal Synthesis of Cationic Materials
Tanya Pacheco-Perez , University of California, Santa Cruz ; Jessica St John , Graduate Student , University of California, Santa Cruz ; Scott Oliver, PhD , University of California, Santa Cruz
The Salix Project: An Integrated, Natural Products-Based “Trans Curriculum” Chemistry Module
Jamie Cahoon , Salish Kootenai College ; Doug Stevens, PhD , Salish Kootenai College
Use of Microsatellites in the Identification of Hybridizing Cattail Species in the Typha Genus (T. angustifolia, T. latifolia, and T. x glauca)
Yaiyr Astudillo-Scalia, BS , Northeastern Illinois University ; Jennifer Shaier , Northeastern Illinois University ; Salina Wunderle , Northeastern Illinois University ; Pamela Geddes, PhD , Assistant Professor , Northeastern Illinois University ; Joel Olfelt, PhD , Professor , Northeastern Illinois University ; Aaron Schirmer, PhD , Assistant Professor , Northeastern Illinois University
Filtration of Bacteria for Water Purification
Brianna Lee, AS , Student , New Mexico State University ; Robert Marquez, PhD , Professor , New Mexico State University
Properties of Egyptian Fraction Expansions for Rational Numbers Between 0 and 1 Obtained by Using Engel Series
Elvia Nidia González, BA , University of California's Leadership Excellence through Advanced Degrees ; Julia Bergner, PhD , Assistant Professor , University of California, Riverside
Chomp
Verenice Mojica , University of California, Irvine ; Sarah Eichhorn, PhD , University of California Irvine
Virtual and Remote Laboratory Framework Development for Advancing Engineering Technology Education and other STEM Fields
Daniel Osakue, BS , Texas Southern University ; Osman Ahmed, BS , Texas Southern University ; Xuemin Chen, PhD , Professor/Advisor/Mentor , Texas Southern University
Targeted Gold-Nanoparticles Enhanced X-Ray Therapy for Breast Cancer
Joyce Wong , University of California, Davis ; Zane Starkewolf , University of California, Davis ; Ting Guo, PhD , University of California, Davis
Effects of Natural and Synthetic Estrogens on Cell Growth and Gene Expression in Human Breast Cancer Cells
Dionicio Maldonado , The Institute of Environmental and Human Health, Texas Tech University ; Tulika Tyagi , The Institute of Environmental and Human Health, Texas Tech University ; Jaclyn Canas , The Institute of Environmental and Human Health, Texas Tech University ; Kamaleshwar Singh , The Institute of Environmental and Human Health, Texas Tech University
Phylogenetics of an Endornavirus in Various Cultivars of Cucumis Species and Subspecies
Bruce Liscomb , Hartnell College ; Bill Wintermantel , Plant Pathologist , United States Department Agriculture
Personalized chemotherapy by quantification of drug-DNA damage
Luis Zepeda , University of California Los Angeles ; Paul Henderson, PhD , University of California Davis
The Effects of Ocean Acidification on the Growth Rate of Early Life Stage Walleye Pollock, T. chalcogramma
Charlotte Stinson , University of Tampa ; Thomas Hurst, PhD , Research Fishery Biologist , Alaskan Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service-National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Progesterone receptor effects on cell morphology and EMT associated genes in breast cancer cells
Chelsea Saito-Reis , Chaminade University of Honolulu ; Adriana Visbal, PhD , Baylor College of Medicine ; Felicity Ashcroft, PhD , Baylor College of Medicine ; Dean Edwards, PhD , Baylor College of Medicine
Carrier Protein Identification for Airway Secreted Antimicrobial Cholesterol Esters
Daniel Delgado , California State University of Los Angeles ; Bertha Martin , California State University of Los Angeles ; Edith Porter, MD , California State University of Los Angeles
Design of Anti-HIV Microbicide Polymeric Delivery Vehicles
Marvin Stops, AA , Student , Haskell Indian Nations University ; Kyle Camarda, PhD , Associate Professor , University of Kansas
Genetic Identification of Tuna Species via High-Resolution Melting Analysis
Brynn Perales , California State University, Monterey Bay ; Brad Smith , Texas A&M University ; Jaime Alvarado-Bremer, PhD , Texas A&M University at Galveston
Improved Motor Function in Persons with Hemiparesis Using Mirror Exercises
David Villafuerte , Research Assistant , Skyline College ; Jeser Villanueva , Research Assistant , Skyline College ; Shari Bookstaff, MA , Skyline College
Graphical Display of Search Trees for Transparent Robot Programming
Joaquin Pockels , Student/Researcher , Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico ; Dave Touretzky, PhD , Carnegie Mellon University
Chemical Regulation of MAGE Levels in Differentiating Adipocytes
Joseph Tillotson , Chaminade University of Honolulu ; Alan Saghatelian, PhD , Harvard University ; Edwin Homan , Harvard University
Identification of Leishmania Species
Brice Jones , DePaul University ; K-P Chang, Ph D , Rosalind Franklin University
Genome-wide analysis of programmed ribosome stalling
Sandra Torres , Brown University ; Eugene Oh , University of California, San Francisco ; Jonathan Weissman, PhD , Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Directed Strongly Regular Graphs Coming from Partial Geometries
George Shakan , Worcester Polytechnic Institute ; Angelica Gonzalez , Whittier College ; Sung Song, PhD , Assistant Professor , Iowa State ; Chetak Hossain , UC Berkeley ; Charles Watts , Morehouse ; Oktay Olmez , University of Iowa
Regulation Of Osteoblast Mineralization by GATA4 And Estrogen Regulate Bone Mineralization
Miriam Guemes , Student , University of California, Los Angeles ; Susan Krum, PhD , Doctor , University of California, Los Angeles
Lateral Load Behavior and Modeling of Low-Rise Reinforced Concrete Walls for Performance Based Design
Luis Herrera , University of California, Irvine ; Thien Tran , University of California, Los Angeles ; John Wallace, PhD , University of California, Los Angeles
Asteroseismology of White Dwarf GD358 Using Optical and Ultraviolet Light Curves
Devin Chu , Dartmouth College ; Atsuko Nitta, PhD , Assistant Scientist , Gemini Observatory ; Scot Kleinman, PhD , Instrument Program Scientist , Gemini Observatory
Transposon Screen for Yersinia pseudotuberculosis Genes Involved in Activating the HostTranscription Factor NFκB
Hector Ramirez, BS , Student , University of California, Santa Cruz ; Laura Kwuan, MS , Laboratory Technician , University of California, Santa Cruz ; Victoria Auerbuch, PhD , Principal Investigator , University of California, Santa Cruz
The Effects Of Human Leptin On Food Intake In The African Clawed Frog Xenopus Laevis
Carlos Garcia , South Plains College ; Bo Zhang , Texas Tech University ; Sharanya Murali , Texas Tech University ; James Carr, PhD , Professor , Texas Tech University
COMPARING THE OVERALL WIDTH AND WATER QUALITY OF THE RIPARIAN HABITAT BETWEEN SITES
Greisha Ortiz , Universidad Metropolitana ; Ángel García , University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
Engineering The Glucocorticoid Receptor For Activation With Derivatives Of Fluorescent GFP Chromophores
Stephen Sarria , Southern Polytechnic State University ; Anna Duraj-Thatte , Georgia Institute of Technology
Myxobacteria As A Resource For New Chemical Discoveries
Clarissa Tadeus, B.S. Chemistry in progress , Chemical Researcher , University of California, Santa Cruz ; Yvette Mimieux Vaske, Ph. D. , University of California, Santa Cruz ; Phil Crews, PhD , Professor , University of California, Santa Cruz
Understanding the impact in population of E. coli in streams close to Acid Mine Drainage (AMD)
Juan Pablo Rivera- Rodriguez , Universidad Metropolitana ; Angel Garcia , University of Vermont
The Effects of Synthesis Conditions on the Functionalization of Magnetite Nanoparticles
Thao Ngo , Arizona State University ; Keith Hohn , Kansas State University ; Myles Ikenberry , Kansas State University
MicroRNAs with 3' Modification Regulate Specific Target Genes
Marina Stukova, AS , Student, Research Lab Assistant , University of Colorado at Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus ; Lynne Bemis, PhD , Associate Professor , University of Minnesota, Duluth
The Effects of Exercise on DHA Synthesis
Mark-Anthony Johnson , University of California, Los Angeles ; Fernando Gomez-Pinilla , University of California, Los Angeles
Effect Of Mutations At Putative GlyT1 Phosphorylation Sites On Activity And Endocytosis
Miryam Pando , University of Texas at El Paso ; Manuel Miranda, PhD , Assistant Professor , University of Texas at El Paso ; Luciana Gentil, PhD , University of Texas at El Paso
Use of Physical Therapy to Augment Recovery in Canine Subject with Ruptured Cranial Cruciate Ligament
Lisa Razon , Skyline College ; Shari Bookstaff, MA , Skyline College
Green Barley Extract Possesses Antiproliferative And Partial Antioxidant Activity On Human Cancer Cells
Dennise Lerma , St. Mary's University ; Armando Varela-Ramirez, PhD , University of Texas at El Paso ; Renato Aguilera, PhD , University of Texas at El Paso
Free Surface Microfluidics Based On Electrowetting
Juan David Gutierrez-Franco , Intern , University of California, Santa Barbara ; Meysam R. Barmi , University of California, Santa Barbara ; Carl D. Meinhart, Ph.D. , University of California, Santa Barbara
Flammability Testing of Fire Retardant Fabrics
Janna Rodriguez , Student , University of California, Merced ; Carlos Fernandez-Pello, PhD , Professor , University of California, Berkeley ; Andres Osorio, MD , University of California, Berkeley
Understanding EWS/FLI-Mediated Regulation of Cyclin A in Ewing's Sarcoma
Danielle Nakai, BS , Southern Utah University ; Ashley Kowalewski , University of Utah ; Stephen Lessnick, PhD, MD , University of Utah
Production of perflourinated acids from colloid and particle associated precursors in urban runoff
Himani Nadgauda , Student , University of California, Berkeley ; Erika Houtz, PhD , Student , University of California, Berkeley ; David Sedlak, PhD , Professor , University of California, Berkeley
Erythroid Potential Found in Hematopoietic Non Self-Renewing Multipotent Progenitors
Ana Ibarra , University of California, Santa Cruz ; Anna E Beaudin, PhD , University of California, Santa Cruz ; E Camilla Forsberg, PhD , Associate Professor , University of California, Santa Cruz
Optimizing production, isolation, and testing inhibition mechanism of mitochondrial ATPase with Efrapeptin G derived from Tolycludium fungi
Natalie Tomaszewski , University of California, Santa Cruz ; Marjia Draskovic , University of California, Santa Cruz ; Steve Loveridge , University of California, Santa Cruz ; Phil Crews, PhD , Professor , University of California, Santa Cruz
Design and synthesis of bimetallic complexes containing Fe2+, V2+, and Cr2+
Andrea Martinez , University of New Mexico ; Ryan Pakula , University of Wisconsin-Madison ; John Berry , University of Wisconsin-Madison
Developmental Progression of Electrical Activity Throughout the Anterior-Posterior Axis of Xenopus laevis Spinal Cord and Skeletal Musculature
Jesse Dingle , Yuba Community College ; Laura Borodinsky, PhD , University of California, Davis
Troubleshooting Circuit Boards within the Digital Correlator of the Smithsonian Submillimeter Array
Elizabeth Claire Vanaman , Smithsonian Submillimeter Array ; Chris Schaab , Computer Engineer , Smithsonian Submillimeter Array
Resistance to heavy metals in algae isolated from an extreme acidic environment, Rio Tinto (SW, Spain)
Melisa valencia Diaz , Universidad Metropolitana ; Angeles Aguilera , Centro de Astrobiologia ; David Lara , Centro de Astrobiologia
Carbon Nanotube Ring Synthesis
Katherine Santizo , University of California, Santa Barbara ; Samuel Bennett, MS , University of California, Santa Barbara ; Arturo Keller, PhD , Professor , University of California Santa Barbara
Discovering Transcription Factors and Upstream Regulators of mammalian SIRT3 via Luciferase Reporter Assay
Matthew Ogbuehi, BA , University of California, Berkeley ; Danica Chen, PhD , Professor , University of California, Berkeley ; Jiyung Shin, BS , University of California, Berkeley
Candida Bem3 Regulates the Secretory Pathway During Polarized Growth
Fernando Bonilla , Student , University of Puerto Rico in Aguadilla ; Claudio Aguilar, PhD , Professor/Researcher , Purdue University
A Retrospective Survey of the Presence of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in Costa Rica
Marina De Leon , San Francisco State University ; Vance Vredenburg, phD , San Francisco State University
Effect of Number of Markers and of Sample Size on the Prediction Accuracy of Whole Genome Prediction Methods
Kamil Suliveres, HS , Universidad Metropolitana(UMET), Puerto Rico ; Gustavo de los Campos, PhD , University of Alabama at Birmingham ; Hemant Tiwari, PhD , University of Alabama at Birmingham
Synthesis of a Squaraine-Based Dye for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
Julisha Joyner , North Carolina State University ; Tissa Sajoto , Georgia Institute of Technology ; Seth Marder, PhD , Professor , Georgia Institute of Technology
Thermal Electric Characterization System
Michael Flores , University of California Santa Cruz ; Amanuel Zeryihun , University of California Santa Cruz ; Andrew Lohn, PhD Candidate , University of California Santa Cruz ; Nobuhiko Kobayashi, PhD , University of California Santa Cruz
Identifying The Laker Gene In Drosophila Melanogaster: A Gene Proposed To Be Involved In Muscle Function
Bianca Garcia , University of New Mexico ; Richard Cripps, PhD , Professor , University of New Mexico
Evaluating MOG-I-DOMAIN in the Suppression of Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis
Crisandra Wilkie , Student , University of Kansas ; Barlas Buyuktimkin , Graduate Research Assistant , University of Kansas ; John Stewart , Graduate Research Assistant , University of Kansas ; Teruna Siahaan, PhD , University of Kansas
Effects of antimicrobial-fungicide mixtures on leaf litter processing and growth of the amphipod Hyalella azteca
Victoria Volanos , South Plains College ; Maria Nunez , South Plains College ; Morgan Willming , Texas Tech University ; Donn Edwards , Texas Tech University ; Jonathan Maul , Texas Tech University
From the Bench to the Blackboard: Surveying the Effects of Incorporating Research-Inspired Material in Lab Courses on Students' Inclination Towards Scientific Research
Alyssa Ashbaugh , Undergraduate Student , Macalester College ; Mary Anzovino , Graduate Student , University of Wisconsin-Madison ; Andrew Greenberg, PhD , Associate Faculty Associate , University of Wisconsin-Madison ; John Moore, PhD , Professor , University of Wisconsin-Madison
The Statistics of Random Skew Partitions
Adriana Gracia , University of Texas- Pan American ; Meagan Magnoni , Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ; Jesse Anderson , University of Texas- Pan American ; John Decelles , Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ; Virgil Pierce, PhD , Assistant Chair , University of Texas- Pan American ; Gregor Kovacic , Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Antioxidant Protection Against Ethanol-induced Phenotypes in Drosophila melanogaster
Rachael French, PhD , Dr. , San Jose State University ; Melissa Ruiz, AA , San Jose State University
The Biological Carbon Sequestration Capacity of Forests and Soils: Implications for Climate Change Mitigation Reductions in California
Alicia Perez , U.S. Geological Survey ; Eric Sundquist , U.S. Geological Survey ; Katherine Ackerman , U.S. Geological Survey
Using Diatoms to Reconstruct a Healthy Growing Environment for Wild Rice (Zizania palustris) in Northern Minnesota
Cristina Bunch, BS , Northeastern State University ; Phillip Woods, BS , University of Minnesota ; Amy Mybro, PhD , Ph.D. Research Associate , University of Minnesota
ANALYSIS OF NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE AND MYOSIN HEAVY CHAIN ISOFORMS IN SKELETAL MUSCLE FROM HYPERTENSIVE AND NORMOTENSIVE RATS
Hiyab Yohannes , Research Assistant , Virginia Commonwealth University ; Roland Pittman, PhD , PI , Virginia Commonwealth University
Vegetation and Hydrology Differences among Four Previously Farmed Fens
David Bart, PhD , University of Wisconsin, Madison ; Patricia Perez , University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
Zero Forcing Number, Maximum Nullity and Path Cover Number for Edge Subdivision Graphs
Anna Cepek , Bethany Lutheran College ; My Huynh , Arizona State University ; Kirill Lazebnik , State University of New York at Geneseo ; Leslie Hogben , Professor , Iowa State University ; Minerva Catral , Iowa State University ; Michael Young, PhD , Iowa State University ; Travis Peters , Iowa State University
Wild Rice-producing Lakes: Historic to Present Water Levels and its Effects on Wild Rice Production
Lainey Fineday , White Earth Tribal and Community College ; Michael Price, MS , Instructor/Mentor , White Earth Tribal and Community College ; Bull Bennett, PhD , PI , Kiksapa Consulting ; Greg Van Doren, PhD , Academic Dean , White Earth Tribal and Community College
Habitat Associations of Benthic Fishes in Astoria Canyon from Analysis of High-Resolution Video Transects
Astrid Leitner , University of California, Santa Cruz ; Ric Brodeur , Research Fishery Biologist , National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Northwest Fisheries Science Center ; Waldo Wakefield , Habitat Team Leader , National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Northwest Fisheries Science Center
A Pilot Study for Latinos and Non-Latinos to Evaluate Cultural Differences and Preferences for Weight Loss Using a Text Message Intervention
Erika Gonzalez , Health Reasearch Assistant , University of California San Diego ; Angelica Barrera-Ng, BS, CHES , Community Health Educator , University of California San Diego ; Mark Sullivan, BS, MS , Senior Software Architect , University of California San Diego ; Gregory Norman, PhD , Associate Professor , University of California San Diego ; Lindsay Dillon, MPH , Project Coordinator Researcher , University of California San Diego ; Kevin Patrick, MD, MS , Professor, Director, Editor-in-Chief , University of California San Diego
Design of an Infrared Fluorescent Marker for In Vivo Tissue Imaging in Mammals
Angela E. Varela , Student , Northeastern Illinois University ; Anna W. Baker , Northeastern Illinois University ; John T. M. Kennis, PhD , Professor , Vrije Universiteit ; Aaron Schirmer, PhD , Northeastern Illinois University ; Emina A. Stojkovic, PhD , Northeastern Illinois University
Use of Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports for Preschoolers in a Refugee Resettlement Community
Saveta Saini , University of Vermont ; Jennifer Hurley, PhD , Assistant Professor , University of Vermont
Anticancer Properties of Gold Nanoparticles Conjugated to Estrogen Receptor Ligands
Ayodeji Sotimehin , Emory University ; Adegboyega Oyelere, PhD , Professor , Georgia Institute of Technology ; Imani Jones, BS , Georgia Institute of Technology
Long-Term Levels of Cross-Reactive Antibodies following HPV Immunization
Caroline Fiser , Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow , Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center ; Ali Rowhani-Rahbar, MD, MPH, PhD , CDC Vaccine Safety Fellow , Kaiser Permanente Vaccine Study Center ; Joseph Carter, PhD , Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center ; Laura Koutsky, PhD , University of Washington ; Denise Galloway, PhD , Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Investigation Of The Sensory Signaling Pathway Required For Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS) Sensation In C. elegans
Christopher Vargas , NSF REU Research for Undergraduates using Molecular Biological Applications, San José State University ; Benjamin Barsi-Rhyne , San José State University ; Miri Vanhoven, PhD , San Jose State University
Measuring Light Scatter for Future LIGO Optics
Fabian Magaña-Sandoval , California State University Fullerton ; Joshua Smith, PhD , Assistant Professor , California State University Fullerton
An Investigation to Identify Transcription Factors That Regulate the Radial Root Growth in Arabidopsis and Radish
David Campos , Undergraduate Researcher , Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research ; Dantong Huang , Undergraduate Reasearcher , Cornell University ; Jose Sebastian, PhD , Post Doc , Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research ; Ji-Young Lee, PhD , personal investigator , Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research
The Role of Wnt Lipid Modifications in Chick Neural Tube Proliferation and Patterning
Michael Enriquez , STUDENT , SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY ; Lisa Galli , SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY ; Laura Burrus, PhD , Full Professor , San Francisco State University
Effects of Serotonin Receptor Agonists on the Helical Swimming and Body Reversal Escape Behaviors in the Aquatic Annelid Lumbriculus variegatus
Ashley Ortiz , Humboldt State University ; Cene Bryant , Humboldt State University ; Kaitlyn Hernandez , Humboldt State University ; Bruce O'Gara, PhD , Professor , Humboldt State University
Historical Biogeography of Cuban Protium (Burseraceae)
Audrey Ragsac , University of California, Berkeley ; Paul Fine, PhD , University of California, Berkeley
An Investigation into the Resistance and Electron Selectivity of Ultra-Thin Titanium-Oxide Films
Michael Nguyen , University of Arizona ; Delvin Tadytin , University of Arizona ; Kai-Lin Ou , University of Arizona ; Neal Armstrong, PhD , University of Arizona
In vitro generation of HPV 16 infectious virions: A tool to study the HPV 16 life cycle
Betty Abraham, BS in progress , Student , San Francisco State University ; Erin Isaacson-Wechsler, PhD , University of California, San Francisco ; Sharof Tugizov, PhD , University of California, San Francisco ; Joel Palefsky, MD , University of California, San Francisco
Characterization of a Unique Bacterial Photoreceptor in the Light-Adapted State using Atomic Force Microscopy
Alexandra Sakols , Northeastern Illinois University ; Kenneth Nicholson, PhD , Assistant Professor , Northeastern Illinois University ; Sarah Vorpahl , Northeastern Illinois University ; Max Goldmeier , Northeastern Illinois University ; Emina Stojkovic, PhD , Northeastern Illinois University ; Stefan Tsonchev, PhD , Associate Professor , Northeastern Illinois University
Nonthermal Ionized Plasma Induction of Pre-programmed Cell Death in Cancer Cells
Megan Norfolk , Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi ; Amanda Whitmill , Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi ; Magesh Thiyagarajan, PhD , Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ; Lillian Waldbeser, PhD , Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Clinical Laboratory Science Research Lab
Data Extraction From Multiple Order Diffraction Patterns in Optical Spectroscopy
Victor Molina Lopez , Universidad Metropolitana ; Alexander Scheeline, PhD , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Laser Power Dependent Oxygenation States of Normal and Sickle Red Blood Cells
Lena Zheng , NSF Center for Biophotonics Science and Technology ; Rui Liu, Masters , NSF Center for Biophotonics Science and Technology ; James Chan, PhD , Assistant Professor in Residence , University of California, Davis
The Enumeration Of Real-World Objects Depends On Their Perceived Size But Not Their Conceived Size
B. B. Rush, AA , MBRS RISE Scholar and Research Assistant , California State University Dominguez Hills ; George Alvarez , Associate Professor , Harvard University
Optimizing the Software Development Process: Implementing a Build Automation System
Kimberly Oyama , Northern Arizona University ; Michael Bush, BSCS , Senior Software Engineer , Oceanit
Quantifying IFN-g and IL-10 Production During Graft Versus Host Response Following Treatment with TCDD
Laura Magana Mendoza , Oregon State University ; Nancy Kerkvliet, PhD , Oregon State University ; Diana Rohlman , Oregon State University
Characterizing Architecture Of Red-Light Photoreceptors Using Scanning Tunneling Microscopy
Fernando Tobias , Northeastern Illinois University ; Umesh Chaudhary , Northeastern Illinois University ; Alexandra Sakols , Northeastern Illinois University ; Emina Stojković, PhD , Northeastern Illinois University ; Kenneth Nicholson, PhD , Assistant Professor , Northeastern Illinois University ; Stefan Tsonchev, PhD , Associate Professor , Northeastern Illinois University
Molecular Design, Synthesis and Characterization of Thiophene-based Organic π-conjugated Semiconducting Polymers
Caryn Peeples , Norfolk State University ; Elsa Reichmanis , Georgia Institute of Technology ; Boyi Fu , Georgia Institute of Technology
Conjugation Of Doxorubicin With PLZ4 For Targeted Therapy Against Bladder Cancer Cells
Dennis Chang , Student , University of California, Davis Medical Center ; Vihn Lam , University of California, Davis ; Eduardo Sanchez , Laboratory Technician , University of Calfornia, Davis Medical Center ; Chong-xian Pan, PhD, MD , University of California, Davis Medical Center ; Paul Henderson, PhD , University of California, Davis Medical Center
Revealing the mechanistic determinants of host specificity: using the parasite Schistosoma mansoni and the snail Biomphalaria obstructa as a model system
Megan A. Hudgell , Center for Evolutionary and Theoretical Immunology, University of New Mexico ; Michelle A. Forys , Center for Evolutionary and Theoretical Immunology, University of New Mexico ; Eric S. Loker, PhD , Regents' Professor , Center for Evolutionary and Theoretical Immunology, University of New Mexico
Effects Of Sin Nombre Virus On The Immunocompetence And Rate Of Co-infection With Bartonella Of Peromyscus Maniculatus
Sherry Paddock , Fort Lewis College ; Alena Simpkiss , Fort Lewis College ; Nellie McLean , Fort Lewis College ; Erin Lehmer, PhD , Assistant Professor of Biology , Fort Lewis College
Three Dimensional Computer Program for Simulating Light Transport in Complex Geometries
Sina Bigdeli , Summer Intern , National Science Foundation (NSF), Center for Biophotonics Science and Technology (CBST) ; Stephen Lane, PhD , NSF Center for Biophotonics Science and Technology (CBST) ; Amy Gryshuk, PhD , CBST/LLNL Strategic Alliances Coordinato , NSF Center for Biophotonics (CBST) ; Dennis Matthews, PhD , NSF Center for Biophotonics ; Ken Turtelaub, PhD , Group Leader , Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)
Male-male aggressive interactions in the emerald glass frog (Espadarana prosoblepon)
Hayden Hedman , Student , University of Colorado, Boulder ; Myra Hughey, PhD , Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Microfungi Associated to the Yeast agriculture Ant, Cyphomyrmex minutus
Emily Kelly , University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez ; Mariely Medina-Rivera , University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez ; Matias Cafaro, PhD , University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez
Digging For The Next Generation of Geologists: The Effectiveness of Saturday Science Academy
Elysse Hernandez , University of Arizona ; Philip Stokes, MD , University of Arizona
Analysis of Synthetic Gas Obtained From Plasma Gasification
Azucena Robles , University of California, Merced ; Gerardo Diaz, PhD , Associate Professor , University of California, Merced
Water Quality at Elkhorn Slough and its Impacts on Olympia Oysters (Ostrea lurida) and Staghorn Sculpin (Leptocottus Armatus)
Jenna Van Parys , California State University Monterey Bay ; Miguel Rodriguez , Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve ; Rikke Preisler , Scientist , Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve ; John Haskins , Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve ; Brent Hughes , Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve ; Kerstin Wasson, PhD , Research Director , Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
Examining Control Parameters in Over Arm Throwing
Elias Carrillo , Student , South Plains College ; David Stodden, Ph.D., Associate Professor , Texas Tech University
The Role of Histone Variants in Sperm Formation in C. elegans
Monique Reyes , Holy Names University ; Diana Chu, PhD , Professor , San Francisco State University
Characterizing Porcupine in Neural Tube Closure
Gina Pay , San Francisco State University ; Lisa Galli , SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY ; Laura Burrus, PhD , Full Professor , San Francisco State University
Optimizing Retinal-Specific Differentiation of Human Embryonic Stem Cells
Joshua Almodovar, HS , University of California, Irvine ; Magdalene Seiler, PhD , Project Scientist , University of California, Irvine ; Hans Keirstead, PhD , Professor , University of California, Irvine
Identifying subspecies of Phragmites australis in the Coastal Bend of Texas
Jasmine Jones , Schreiner University ; Deborah Overath, PhD , Assistant Professor of Biology , Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ; Ryan Reynolds , University of St. Thomas ; David Grise, PhD , Professional Assistant Professor , Texas A&M Unviersity-Corpus Christi
Effects of Wall Thickness on Frequencies of Flat Plates and Cylindrical Shells
Monica Wilson , Student Research Assistant , University of California, Davis ; Nesrin Sarigul-Klijn, PhD , Professor of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering , University of California, Davis
Measurements Of Reactive Gaseous Mercury Using Laser–Based Spectroscopic Techniques
Jonathan Diaz , The Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science ; James Remeika , Research Technician , The Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science ; Dieter Bauer, PhD , Research Associate , The Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science ; Anthony Hynes, PhD , Professor and Department Chair , The Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
Analysis of Calmodulin-Melittin Interactions Through Hydrogen-Deuterium Exchange and Mass Spectrometry
Drew Morley , Grinnell College ; Elaine Marzluff, PhD , Associate Professor , Grinnell College
Monitoring Chlorosome Size Adaptations Using AFM
Fatima Pino , Monitoring Chlorosome Size Adaptations Using AFM , Los Alamos National Laboratory ; Stacy Shiffler , University of California, Santa Barbara ; Greg Uyeda, PhD , Los Alamos National Laboratory ; Gabriel Montano, PhD , Los Alamos National Laboratory
Inhibiting the metastatic process of Breast Cancer
Karyce Shumpert , Purdue University ; Therese Salameh , Purdue University ; Ignacio Camarillo, PhD , Dr. , Purdue University
Introducing Health Disparities Research To Students Entering The Health Professions Through An Interactive Webinar Module
Jim Do, BA , Special Projects Coordinator , University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus ; Dominic Martinez, MA , Director Office of Diversity and Inclusion , University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus ; Lynne Bemis, PhD , Associate Professor , University of Minnesota, Duluth
NAAG Peptidase Inhibitor Prodrug, PGI-02776, Improves Motor And Cognitive Behavior In Experimental TBI
Rahil Ghiasvand , University of California, Davis ; Gene Gurkoff, PhD , Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, Davis ; Ken Van, MS , Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, Davis ; Bruce Lyeth, PhD , Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, Davis
Geo-Temporal Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery
Rodrigo Mendoza Smith , Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México ; Peter Broadwell, PhD , UCLA ; Peter Sugihara , Columbia University ; Anna Kuznetsova , Duke University ; Margo Smith , Kenyon College
Synthesis and characterization of branched amino acid based surfactants for the separation of chiral compounds in capillary electrophoresis
Manuel Garza , Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ; Fereshteh Billiot, PhD , Assistant Professor of Chemistry , Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Characterizing morphological traits in Phragmites australis subsp. berlandieri
Ryan Reynolds , University of St. Thomas ; David Grise, PhD , Professional Assistant Professor , Texas A&M Unviersity-Corpus Christi ; Jasmine Jones , Schreiner University ; Deborah Overath, PhD , Assistant Professor of Biology , Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
PAIRED PULSE LOW FREQUENCY STIMULATION PROMOTES RAPID ONSET POTENTIATION OF LATERAL PERFORANT PATH-DENTATE GYRUS SYNAPSES in vivo
Isaiah Morales , MARC Scholar , The University of Texas at San Antonio ; Jossina Gonzalez, B.S. , RESEARCH SCI ASSOC , The University of Texas at San Antonio ; Desiree Villarreal, M.S. , RESEARCH SCI ASSOC IV , The University of Texas at San Antonio ; Brian Derrick, PhD , PROFESSOR -PI , The University of Texas at San Antonio
Phosphonic Acid Surface Modification of Silicon
Katherine Henry , North Carolina State University ; Sergio Paniagua , Georgia Institute of Technology
Development of a Chemotaxis Assay and Identification of Chemotatic Agents in Giardia intestinalis
Shahane Everett , University of California, Davis ; Anna Wiedmann, PhD , University of California, Davis ; Scott Dawson, PhD , University of California, Davis
Folate Metabolism In The ICR Mouse, Behavioral and Genetic Analyses
Oscar Perez , Northeastern Illinois University ; Mary Kimble, PhD , Professor , Northeastern Illinois University
Fabrication and Study of Magneto Optic Waveguides using Direct Laser Writing
Joshua Holmes , Student , University of Arizona ; Ram Voorakaranam, PhD , Research Scientist , University of Arizona ; Palash Gangopadhyay, PhD , Research Scientist , University of Arizona ; Robert Norwood, PhD , Professor , University of Arizona
Spectral Imaging Of Fluorescent Multi-Colored DNA Based Nano-Structures
Whitney Warren , University of California, Santa Barbara ; Elisabeth Gwinn, PhD , Professor , University of California, Santa Barbara
Bacterial Diversity in Sludge
Alayna Albert , University of California Santa Cruz ; Cleber Ouverney, PhD , Professor , San Jose State University
NADH/NAD+ Dependent Enzyme/Bucky Paper Based Anode
Sergio Garcia , Student/Research assistant , University of New Mexico ; Claudia Narvaez Villarrubia, MD , University of New Mexico ; Plamen Atanassov, PhD , University of New Mexico
Single Molecule Measurements of Dielectric Domains in Polymers
Jorge Palos-Chavez , University of Texas at San Antonio ; Erin Riley , University of Washington ; Chelsea Hess , University of Washington ; Phillip Reid , University of Washington
Expression of adiponectin receptor in lactating mouse mammary gland
Deemarys Soto, HS , University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla ; Ignacio Camarillo, PhD , Dr. , Purdue University ; Leon Clah, BS , Purdue University
Regulation of oxygen radical formation as a treatment for cell death in a rodent model of pediatric traumatic brain injury
Tomas Tesfasilassie , Universtify of California, Davis ; Bruce Lyeth, PhD , Professor , Universtify of California, Davis ; Gene Gurkoff, PhD , Post-Doctoral Fellow , Universtify of California, Davis ; Marike Zwienenberg-Lee, MD , Universtify of California, Davis
Investigating Sperm-Specific Gene Expression Required For Embryogenesis
Contessa Ricci , Humboldt State University ; Andrew Smith , Humboldt State University ; Paula Schanes , Humboldt State University ; Jacob Varkey, PhD , Humboldt State University
The Movement Patterns of Tournament Captured Spotted Seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus): Implications and Consequences of Catch-and-Release Tagging
Ruben Palacios , Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ; Laura M. Payne, MD , Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ; Gregory W. Stunz, PhD , Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Acute and Sub-acute Ozone Exposure Mediates a Cytokine Specific Retinal Inflammatory Response
Rolando Barrientes , research assistant , Texas A&M university-kingsville ; Carlos Garcia, Phd , Professor , texas a&m university blvd. ; Shannon Ugarte , research assistant , texas a&m university- kingsville
Correlations Between Seed Set and Physiology
Anthony Linarez , University of California, Santa Barbara ; Susan Mazer, PhD , Professor , University of California, Santa Barbara ; Leah Dudley, PhD , University of California, Santa Barbara
Connectivity of Cellular Base Stations
Alex Morales , University of California, Santa Barbara ; Miodrag Potkonjak, PhD , Professor , University of California, Los Angeles
Vertex-Transitive Directed Strongly Regular Graphs
Chetak Hossain , UC Berkeley ; Charles Watts , Morehouse ; George Shakan , Worcester Polytechnic Institute ; Angelica Gonzalez , Whittier College ; Oktay Olmez , University of Iowa ; Sung Song, PhD , Assistant Professor , Iowa State
Global Enforcement of Rigid Body Articulation
Mauricio Flores , Summer Research Assistant , University of California, Los Angeles ; Andreu Boada de Atela , Summer Research Assistant , University of California, Los Angeles ; Leah Fritter , Research Assistant , University of California, Los Angeles ; Gina Ma , Research Assistant , University of California, Los Angeles ; Craig Schroeder, PhD , Postdoctoral Scholar , University of California, Los Angeles
Comparison of Internal Model Validation Methods for Multifactor Dimensionality Reduction to Find Complex Models
Holly Sweeney , North Carolina State University ; Jeff Gory , North Carolina State University ; Alison Motsinger-Reif , North Carolina State University
HONO2 Adsorption on Ice Surfaces
Nancy Hernandez , Grinnell College ; Heriberto Hernandez, PhD , Professor , Grinnell College
Do IPS Colonies Derive From One Cell Or Many Cells?
Darlene John, B.S. , New Mexico State University ; Michael Harkey, PhD , Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Developmental Effects of Ethanol Exposure: Role of Oxidative Stress Pathways
Theresa Logan-Garbisch, AS , Student , San Jose State University ; Rachael French, PhD , Dr. , San Jose State University
Electronic Structure of Silane Adsorption on Si (100) Surface
Guadalupe Osorio , Grinnell College ; Heriberto Hernandez-Soto, PhD , Grinnell College
Therapeutic Efficacy of NM404 Analogs against Glioblastoma Cancer Stem Cells
Mohamed Mohamed , University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health ; Paul Clark, PhD , University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health ; John Kuo, MD PhD , University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Avoiding the Next Asbestos; California's Emerging Regulation for Carbon Nanotubes
Sergio Cardenas, Current Undergraduate , College of the Canyons ; Roger Eardley-Pryor, M.A. , Graduate Fellow , University of California-Santa Barbara
A High-Resolution Genome Wide Map of Structural Variation in the Modern Domesticated Dog
Cassandra Garner , University of Washington ; Joshua Akey, PhD , University of Washington
Generation of Reporter Plasmid Constructs for Analysis of the Promoter Structure of the gRICH70 gene
Crystal Hagen , Texas A&M University-Kingsville ; Rafael Perez-Ballestero, PhD , Texas A&M University-Kingsville ; Maribel Gonzalez-Garcia, PhD , Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Red Algae of the Genus Prionitis May Provide Environmental Factors that Facilitate the Settling and Growth of the Bryzoan Genus Watersipora
Pamela Ward , Humboldt State University ; Reginald Blackwell, A.S. , Humboldt State University ; Sean Craig, PhD , Humboldt State University
Environmental fate of Nanoparticles
Chelsie Stallings , Gallaudet University ; Sarah Yang , University of Madison-Wisconsin ; Kacie Louis , University of Madison-Wisconsin ; Robert Hamers, PhD , University of Wisconsin ; Joel Pedersen, PhD , University of Madison-Wisconsin
Data Fusion Algorithms for Mapping Crime
Perla Salazar , Kansas State University ; Emmanuel Tsukerman , Stanford University ; Daniel Vazquez , University of Texas, El Paso ; Olivier Mercier , University of Montreal ; Laura Smith , University of California Los Angeles
Comparitive Analysis of Direct and Indirect Measures of Attenuation and Speed of Sound
Yamil Rivera , Universidad del Turabo ; Jonathan Soli , Hamline University ; Kevin Donohue, PhD , University of Kentucky
Synthesis And Testing Of Novel Boronic Acid Columns For The Isolation Of Micro-RNA Molecules And Their Associated Binding Proteins
DJ Becenti , Student , University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus ; James Hageman, PhD , Associate Vice Chancellor for Research , University of Colorado Denver ; Xiaoping Yang, PhD , Research Instructor , University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus ; Michael Graner, PhD , Associate Professor , University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus ; Lynne Bemis, PhD , Associate Professor , University of Minnesota, Duluth
Photodegradation Study of Organic Photovoltaics using time-resolved Electrostatic Force Microscopy (trEFM)
Sarah Griesse-Nascimento , Boston University ; Glennis Rayermann, BS , University of Washington ; David S. Ginger, PhD , Professor , University of Washington
Molecular Analysis of Different Structural Forms of the rab-7 Gene
Andrew Johnson , Gavilan College ; Crystal Williams , Gavilan College ; Caroline Roth , California State University East Bay ; Sanjeev Balakrishnan , California State University East Bay ; Darlene Decena , California State University East Bay ; Maria Gallegos, PhD , Professor , California State University East Bay
Magneto Optic Characterization And Synthesis Of New Magnetic Room Temperature Ionic Liquids Including Colorless GdDMIMCl For Use In Holey Fiber Isolators
Jasmyn Morton , Fort Lewis College ; Palash Gangopadhyay, PhD , Research Scientist , University of Arizona
Development of Liposome-Based Radiometric Probe for Detection of X-ray Enhancement Due to Gold Nanoparticles
Anna Malubay , Summer Intern , University of California, Davis ; Zane Starkewolf , University of California, Davis ; Connie Zeng , University of California, Davis ; Ting Guo, PhD , University of California, Davis
Production of a lentiviral vector expressing vasoactive intestinal peptide for the transduction of dendritic cells: A potential therapy for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases
Kate Rahbari , Temple University School of Medicine ; Doina Ganea, PhD , Temple University School of Medicine ; Fran Emig , Temple University School of Medicine
Investigating the Role of let-7 in Rotifer Aging
Joel Ramkhelawan , Universidad del Este ; Anupriya Dutta , Marine Biological Laboratory ; Kristen Gribble, PhD , Marine Biological Laboratory ; David Mark Welch, PhD , Associate Scientist , Marine Biological Laboratory
Regulation of Pancreatic Cytokines by Fas Ligand in Autoimmune Diabetes Prone Mice
Allison Gomez , University of California, San Diego ; Abdel Hamad, D.V.M, Ph.D , Primary Investigator , Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
A FACILE AND COST EFFICIENT METHOD FOR ADENINE
Jimmy Ngo , University of Houston Downtown ; Israel Sierra , University of Houston Downtown ; Jun Lou, PhD , Rice University ; Mian Jiang, PhD , University of Houston Downtown
The energetic cost of an introduced marine parasite on its new native shrimp host
Sara Thoma , Simpson College ; John Chapman, PhD , Hatfield Marine Science Center, Oregon State University
Nanomechanics of Agarose hydrogel at the Nanoscale Deformation
Sara Avila O'Neill , Universidad Metropolitana ; Hadi Tavakoli Nia , Massachusetts Institute of Technology ; Alan Grodzinsky , Massachusetts Institute of Technology ; Christine Ortiz , Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Crystallization of Sodium Acetate as a SMART polymer for Capture Assays
Yuriana Garcia , University of Washington ; Paul LaBarre , PATH ; Jered Singleton , PATH
Optical Spectroscopy of Organic Solar Cell Materials
Jose Cruz, HS , Ventura Community College ; Christopher Carach , University of California, Santa Barbara ; Michael Gordon , University of California, Santa Barbara
Characterizing the Impacts of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) Rev Hydrophobic Interface Mutations on Rev Multimerization and Nuclear Export of Unspliced HIV RNAs
Beatriz Osuna , University of California, Los Angeles ; David Crosby, PhD , University of California, San Francisco ; Alan Frankel, PhD , PI , University of California, San Francisco
Anthropogenic Affects on Seagrass Bed Biomass Surrounding the Philippine Archipelago
Nissa Kreidler , Anthropogenic Affects on Seagrass Bed Biomass Surrounding the Philippine Archipelago , UC Santa Cruz ; Theodora E. Angela Quiros , University of California, Santa Cruz
Determining Which Agricultural Crop would Most Likely Be Selected By Atta Cepholates at Las Cruces Biological Station, Coto Brus, Costa Rica
Ngeyaol Polycarp , Palau Community College, Palau ; Ross Miller, PhD , Professor of Entomology , University of Guam, Guam
Relationship of Sin Nombre Virus and Stress on the Immunocompetence of Peromyscus maniculatus
Alena Simpkiss , Fort Lewis College ; Sherry Paddock , Fort Lewis College ; Nellie McLean , Fort Lewis College ; David Blake, PhD , Assistant professor , Fort Lewis College ; Erin Lehmer, PhD , Assistant Professor of Biology , Fort Lewis College
KAPAO Alpha, A Prototype for the Pomona College Adaptive Optics Instrument
Daniel Contreras, HS , Pomona College ; William Morrison, HS , Pomona College ; Blaine Gilbreth, BS , Sonoma State University ; Phil Choi, PhD , Assistant Professor , Pomona College ; Scott Severson, PhD , Associate Professor , Sonoma State University
Reactive Gas Species Characterization of Diffused Atmospheric Pressure Cold Plasma System
Eduardo Valdes , Texas A&M - Corpus Christi ; Magesh Thiyagarajan, PhD , Texas A&M - Corpus Christi
Detection of Phage DNA in the Hosts Genome during Lysogeny
Loretta Grey Cloud , Salish Kootenai College ; Elizabeth Rutledge, PhD , Faculty , Salish Kootenai College
Regulation of Extracellular Proton Flux by Isolated Goldfish Horizontal Cells
Emma Tran , University of Texas at Austin ; Paul Malchow, PhD , University of Illinois ; Matt Kreitzer, PhD , Indiana Wesleyan University
Screening for Metabolic Differences in Drug Resistant Ovarian Cancer
Jamie Medina , Bridgewater State University ; Mark Messerli , Marine Biological Laboratory ; Shanta Messerli , Assistant Research Scientist , Marine Biological Laboratory
Toward Activation and Reduction of CO₂ Using Redox Active Complexes
Francisco Sarabia , University of California, Davis ; Louise Berben, PhD , University of California, Davis ; Thomas Myers, BS , University of California, Davis
Spinal Cord Ependymal/Progenitor Cells in the Chronic Constriction Injury (CCI) Mouse Model of Chronic Pain
Vanessa Garcia , University of New Mexico ; Jenny Wilkerson , University of New Mexico ; Erin Milligan, PhD , University of New Mexico
Reduced Weight Hydraulic Actuation for Small Mobile Applications
Ismael Reveles , San Diego State University ; Ephrahim Garcia, Ph.D , Cornell University
Comparisons Of Corticostriatal And Thalamostriatal Projections In HD Mouse Models
Marlyn Davila , University of Houston-Downtown ; Anna Parievsky , University of California Los Angeles ; Michael Levine, PhD , Professor , University of California Los Angeles
The effect of multi parameter nutritional regime on Escherichia coli strains
Laura Salazar, Undergraduate , Universidad Metropolitana ; Robert Genter, PI , Professor of biology , Johnson State College
Cloning, Expression, and Characterization of the Aminoethylphosphonate Pathway in Trypanosoma cruzi
Samuel Rodriguez , Biomedical Research Assistant , University of Texas at El Paso ; Esteban Cordero, PhD , University of Texas at El Paso ; Igor Almeida, PhD , Professor , University of Texas at El Paso
Endophilin N-Bar Effects on Fusion Pore Stability During Ca 2+-Triggered Exocytosis
Charnell Chasten , Student , North Carolina A&T State University ; Che-Wei Chang , Student , University of Wisconsin, Madison ; Logan Reimer , University of Wisconsin, Madison ; Meyer Jackson, PhD , PI , University of Wisconsin, Madison
Robust Anti-Frost Surface Coatings For Aluminum
Wilmer Adorno , Summer student , Harvard University School of Engineering and Applied Science ; Philseok Kim, PhD , Research Associate Applied Chemistry , Harvard University School of Engineering and Applied Science ; Joanna Aizenberg, PhD , Amy Smith Berylson Professor of Materials Science , Harvard University School of Engineering and Applied Science
The influence of drought on stream fishes: a case study from San Antonio Creek, CA
Kristina Cervantes-Yoshida, PhD , University of California, Berkeley ; Daisy Gonzalez, BA , University of California Berkeley
Algorithms Of Local Search For Boolean Functions
Yaira Rivera, BS , University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras campus ; Rafael Arce, PhD , University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras campus
Pessimism in Low-income Youth
Maureen Mungai , Research Assistant , University of Kansas ; Yo Jackson, PhD , University of Kansas
The Evolution Of Optimal Water Transport In Land Plants
Elaine Zhang , University of California, Santa Cruz ; Jarmila Pittermann, PhD , University of California, Santa Cruz
Constructible Sets and Algebras
Janeth Moran, AA , California State University, Channel Islands ; Pauline Moran , California State University, Monterey Bay ; Miranda Polin , Northeastern University ; Jorge Garcia, PhD , Associate Professor , California State University, Channel Islands ; Walter Morales , California State University, Bakersfield ; Tyler Bongers , Colorado State University-Pueblo
System Optimization of a Self-Replicating 3D Printer for Creating Visual Model Designs
Ryan Daugherty , University of Hawaii at Manoa ; Michael Owens , HNu Photonics ; Richard Puga , Manager , HNu Energy ; Daniel O'Connell , CEO , HNu Photonics
Communities of Functional Groups of Trunk Epiphytes in a Primary Forest, CotoBrus, Costa Rica
Kyla Winthers-Barcelona , Humboldt State University ; Jonathan Price, PhD , University of Hawaii at Hilo
Assessment of Wasmannia auropunctata invasion in three habitat types at Las Cruces Biological Station
Rhiana Jones , student , Humboldt State University ; Ross Miller, PhD , Entomologist , University of Guam
Effects of Native and Invasive Plants on Stream Morphology
Aaron Daley , Western Kentucky University ; Erenis Lemus , Student , University of California, Santa Barbara ; Diana Dalbotten, PhD , National Center for Earth-surface Dynamics
Temporal variability in Resting state BOLD (Blood oxygenation level dependant) motor connectivity
Ghislain Tchantchou , Student , Universty of California San Diego ; Thomas Liu, PhD , Associate Professor , Universty of California San Diego
Interannual variation and seasonal changes in black rockfish (Sebastes melanops) diets off Newport, Oregon
Filliger Laura , Carnegie Mellon University ; Rob Suryan, PhD , Oregon State University ; Amanda Gladics , Oregon State University
The effects of food deprivation in adult crickets on neurogenesis in the mushroom body
Nimo Purcell , San Francisco State University ; Chris Moffatt, PhD , Professor , San Francisco State University
A Symmetric Intraguild Predation Model for the Invasive Lionfish and Native Grouper
Margaret-Rose Leung , Oregon State University ; Dustin Padilla , Arizona State University ; Noah Shemer , Arizona State University ; Juan Vinagera , South Mountain Community College ; Baojun Song, PhD , Dr. , Montclair State University
Blood Pressure Control
Mette Olufsen, PhD , North Carolina State University ; Andrea Brown , Spelman College ; Alberto Soto, BS , California Poly tech, Pomona ; Jairus Cuffie , Albany State University
Regulatory subunit (RIα) of cAMP-dependent protein kinase A (PKA). Crosstalk between PKA and PKG
Luis Moreno , University of California San Diego ; Michael Deal, PhD , Research Technician , University of California San Diego ; Susan Taylor, PhD , Principal Investigator , university of California San Diego
Detection of Geo Orbital Satellites Through Shadow Imaging
Dylan Schwarzmeier, A.S , Intern , Pacific Defense Solutions ; Riki Maeda , Pacific Defense Solutions
Zinc Oxide Coated Carbon Nanotubes for Energy Harvesting Applications
Austin Mohney , Student , Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania ; Stephan Turano , Georgia Institute of Technology ; David Stollberg, PhD , Georgia Institute of Technology
Proposal for a System for Virtual Object Interaction
Matias Altman, High School , Student , University of California, San Diego ; Truong Nguyen, PhD , Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering , University of California, San Diego
Identifying source of fecal pollution in 19 stream sites of the Lamoille River Basin with MST method and enlarge the ribotyping library to identify E. coli
Gabriel Pérez Byer , Universidad Metropolitana ; Robert Genter, PI , Professor of biology , Johnson State College
Modeling Highly Complex Models of Disease Risk
Bethany Vohlers , North Carolina State University ; Alison Motsinger-Reif , North Carolina State University
Intercellular recombination-assisted genetic evolution
Christopher Guzman , Boston College ; Marc Guell, PhD , Harvard Medical School
Long-Range Interaction of 3' Terminal Stem-Loop Structure in Nodamura virus (NoV) with Upstream RNA2 Sequence necessary for RNA replication
Dana Galvan , University of Texas at El Paso ; Joshua Frederick , University of Texas at El Paso ; Ming-Ying Leung, PhD , Professor , University of Texas at El Paso ; Kyle Johnson, PhD , Principal Investigator , The University of Texas at El Paso
Development of Esterase Activated Prodrugs
Christian Perez , University of California, San Diego ; Seth Cohen, PhD , University of California, San Diego
A Genetic Screen to Identify Novel Genes Involved in Stem Cell Maintenance
Benjamin Angulo , Stanford University ; Margaret Fuller, PhD , Stanford University ; Benjamin Bolival, MS , Stanford University
Sub-Platform Design for Keck II Telescope Installed with Adaptive Optics Laser Instruments
Sean Jones , University Of Hawaii at Manoa ; Jason Chin , W.M. Keck Observator
Determination of Tucson, Arizona as an Ecological Trap for Cooper's Hawks (Accipiter Cooperii) by the Prevalence of Trichomonas gallinae in Columbid Populations
Jouie Ames , University of California, Santa Cruz ; Andrea Feiler, BS , Arizona State University ; Giancarlo Mendoza , Universidad Metropolitana ; Adam Rumpf, BS , Arizona State University ; Stephen Wirkus, Phd , Arizona State University West Campus
Visualization of Blood Clot Formation Using Restricted Interaction Peptide (RIP)
Thai Do , University of California, San Diego ; Michael Page, PhD , University of California, San Francisco ; Charles Craik, PhD , Professor , University of California, San Francisco
The Social Dynamics of Gang Involvement: A Mathematical Approach
Joshua Austin , University of Maryland, Baltimore County ; Emily Smith , Linfield College ; Sowmya Srinivasan , Bryn Mawr College ; Fabio Sanchez, PhD , Assistant Research Professor , Arizona State University
On the Shark quest: Role of Shark tyrosine kinase in tube formation
Maritza Gomez , On the Shark quest: Role of Shark tyrosine kinase in tube formation , University of Chicago ; Ariel Altaras , University of Washington ; Sandra Zimmerman, PhD , University of Washington ; Celeste Berg, PhD , University of Washington
A Mathematical Model of the Emission and Optimal Control of Photochemical Smog
Daniel Burkow , Arizona State University ; Christina Duron , Swarthmore College ; Kathryn Heal , University of California, Los Angeles ; Arturo Vargas , University of California, Irvine ; Luis Melara Jr., PhD , Associate Professor , Shippensburg University
Compressive Sensing and its Applications to Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Jan Hesthaven, PhD , Professor , Brown University ; Frankie Camacho, N/A , Brown University
High Feature-to-Sample Ratio Neurocystercosis Data Set in Gene Expression Microarray Analysis
Paulina Rodriguez, B.A. , Claremont Graduate University ; Claudia Rangel, PhD , Claremont Graduate University ; Karen Castano, Undergrad , Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Comparison between lead levels in dandelions grown in an ultra-clean lab environment (baseline) and those collected from the San Francisco Bay Area
Jennifer Rojero , Student Researcher , University of California, Santa Cruz ; Kingsley Odigie, BS , Graduate Student Researcher , University of California, Santa Cruz ; Sharon Hibdon , Staff Researcher / Lab Manager , University of California, Santa Cruz ; Russell Flegal, PhD , Distinguished Professor , University of California, Santa Cruz
Tools for tracking marine mammals and mapping ocean systems: evaluating and calibrating novel swim speed sensors
Darin Padula , University of Hawaii at Manoa ; Markus Horning, PhD , Dr. , Oregon State University ; Holger Klinck, PhD , Dr. , NOAA Fisheries
Characterization of Heterogeneous Human Colon Carcinoma Cells Using 2D and 3D Tissue Models
Alice Martinic , Graduate Student , The University of New Mexico ; Jacqueline De Lora , Graduate Student- PhD Research Assistant , The University of New Mexico ; Monique Gallegos , The University of New Mexico ; Antoinette Trujillo , Research Scientist , The University of New Mexico ; James Freyer, PhD , Research Professor , The University of New Mexico
Biochemical Characterization of a Bacterial Adhesin Protein, SraP
Jesus Benitez , University of California Santa Cruz ; Vann Kendra , Vanderbilt university ; Tina Iverson, PhD , PhD , Vanderbilt university
Polyvinyl alcohol Nanogels for Efficient Doxorubicin Delivery
Giselle Camarillo , Student , University of California,Davis ; Yuanpei Li, PhD , University of California,Davis ; Kit S. Lam, PhD/MD , University of California,Davis
Analysis of AID-dependent Mutagenesis in the Chicken C-MYC Locus
Naakaii Tsosie , Chemical Engineering , Brigham Young University ; Sebastian Fugmann, PhD , National Institutes of Health
Instructional Reformation to Increase Knowledge Gained in Introductory Astronomy
Gabriela Serna , California State University of Fullerton ; Joshua Smith, PhD , Assistant Professor , California State University Fullerton ; Michael Loverude, PhD , Calfornia State University of Fullerton
The Study of the Site of action of GDNF in Enhancing Regeneration After Axonal Injury Utilizing In Vitro Microfluidic Platforms
Danelvis Paredes, undergraduate student , University of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine ; Nitish Thakor, PhD , University of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine ; Rezina Siddique, graduate student , University of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
A Measure of Genetic Variability of Meda fulgida Based on Microsatellite Allele Frequencies
Jesse Trujillo , University of New Mexico ; Tyler Pilger , University of New Mexico ; Tom Turner, PhD , University of New Mexico