Saturday, October 13, 2012: 9:00 AM-11:00 AM
Hall 4E/F (WSCC)
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.
10:00 AM
To Sleep Perchance to Dream… About Facebook: The Mechanisms of Media Use and Disordered Sleep
Kelly Whaling
, California State University, Dominguez Hills
;
Angelina Prodromides
, California State University, Dominguez Hills
;
L. Mark Carrier, PhD
, Professor
, Cal State Dominguez Hills
;
Larry Rosen, PhD
, California State University, Dominguez Hills
12:20 PM
Environmental Remedy of Oil Contamination by Superhydrophobic Thiol-Modified Nanomotors
Allan Cortes
, University of California, San Diego
;
Jahir Orozco, PhD
, Post Doctoral Fellow
, University of California, San Diego
;
Wei Gao, BS
, PhD Student
, University of California, San Diego
;
Maria Guix, BS
, PhD Student
, Catalan Institute of Nanotechnology
;
Miguel Garcia, BS
, PhD Student
, University of Alcalá
;
Joseph Wang, Prof, PhD
, Principle Investgator/Doctor
, University of California, San Diego
2:00 PM
Modeling of Invadopodia Mediated Extracellular Matrix Degradation
Edward Vizcarra
, Undergraduate Researcher
, University of California, San Diego
;
Helicia Paz, PhD
, Postdoc
, University of California, San Diego
;
Jing Yang, PhD
, University of California, San Diego
2:40 PM
Effect of Pruning on Cassava (Manihot esculenta) Post-harvest Physiological Deterioration
Cristina Zambrana
, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
;
Noraliz Miranda, B.Sc.
, Research Assistant/Lab Technician
, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
;
Morthemer Ortiz, B.Sc.
, Research Assistant/Lab Technician
, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
;
Alejandro Garcia, B.Sc.
, Research Assistant/Lab Technician
, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
;
Dimuth Siritunga, PhD.
, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
3:40 PM
Cloning and Characterizing a Human Colon Carcinoma Cell Line With 3-D Tumor Models
Alice Martinic
, The University of New Mexico
;
Monique Gallegos
, The University of New Mexico
;
Jacqueline De Lora, BS/BA
, Graduate Student- PhD Research Assistant
, The University of New Mexico
;
Antoinette Trujillo
, Research Scientist
, The University of New Mexico
;
James Freyer, PhD
, Research Professor
, The University of New Mexico
4:20 PM
Analysis of phytoplankton in the reservoirs of Guajataca, Cerrillos and La Plata in Puerto Rico
Héctor Esparra
, Research assistant
, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
;
María Rodríguez
, Research assistant
, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
;
Diliani Roldán
, Research assistant
, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
;
Maritere Mulero
, Research assistant
, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
;
Dilianne Vargas
, Research assistant
, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
;
Bárbara Sánchez
, Research Assistant
, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
;
Carlos Santos, PhD
, Assistant Professor
, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
5:40 PM
Autophagy and Caloric Restriction in Cardiac Function
Noelani Villa
, Haskell Indian Nations University
;
Kai Chen, PhD
, Sanford Research/University of South Dakota
;
Derek Timm
, Sanford Research/University of South Dakota
;
Qiangrong Liang, PhD
, Sanford Research/University of South Dakota
6:00 PM
Irreducible Graphs Modulo n
Keishla Lucena
, Student
, University of Puerto Rico in Mayaguez
;
Reyes M. Ortiz, PhD
, Assistant Professor
, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
6:20 PM
Oxygen Consumption in Rats Before and After Administration of Morphine
Timothy Kruse, BA
, Undergraduate Research Assistant
, University of Washington
;
Gregory Terman, MD, PhD
, Professor & Director of Pain Research, Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine; Professor, Graduate Program in Neurobiology & Behavior
, University of Washington
;
Michael Emery, PhD
, Research Staff
, University of Washington
6:40 PM
Novel Uncultured Bacterium Associated with Human Oral Plaque
Farsheed Ghadiri
, Research assistant
, San Jose State University
;
Jamsheed Ghadiri, BS
, San Jose State University
;
Iana Vinnichenco
, San Jose State University
;
Jorge Dinis, BS
, University of Wisconsin, Madison
;
Cleber Ouverney, PhD
, San Jose State University
9:40 PM
CSUSM SAGE and EST Analysis Pipeline Project
Theo Crouch
, California State University, San Marcos
;
Denise Garcia, PhD
, California State University, San Marcos
;
Xiaoyu Zhang, PhD
, California State University, San Marcos
;
Suzanne Hizer
, California State University, San Marcos
10:40 PM
A Qualitative Analysis of a Critical Angry Incident with Students
Eros Desouza, PhD
, Professor
, Illinois State University
;
Jason Vasquez, PhD
, Staff Psychologist
, Illinois State University
;
Melanie Miranda, BS
, Illinois State University
;
James Hicks, BS
, Illinois State University
1:40 AM
Enhanced Chiral Separation of Amino Acid Based Surfactants Using Carbon Nanotubes
Jeremias Georgiadis
, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
;
Eugene Billiot, PhD
, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
;
Fereshteh Billiot, PhD
, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
;
Scilyn Apacible
, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
;
Aaron Wright
, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
;
Manuel Garza
, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
;
Devin Gilliland
, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
6:40 AM
Maximum Common Modular Factor
Nathalie Luna Rivera
, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus
;
Reyes Ortiz Albino
, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
7:20 AM
FPGA Implementation of Digital Modulators for Underwater Communications
Keisha Castillo, Undergraduate Student
, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
;
David Márquez
, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
;
Angel Camelo
, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
;
Juan Valera
, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
;
Domingo Rodríguez, PhD
, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
1:20 PM
COLLOIDAL SYNTHESIS OF GERMANIUM NANOCRYSTALS
Marlene Amador
, Undergradute Student/Researcher
, University of California, Davis
;
Elayaraja Muthuswamy, PhD
, Postdoc
, University of California, Davis
;
Susan Kauzlarich, PhD
, Professor, Faculty Assistant to the Dean
, University of California, Davis
2:00 PM
Inhibition of of cell proliferation due to trace elements released from oxidized Ti alloy orthopedic implant materials
Carlos Sanchez Correa, BS
, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez campus
;
Nanette Diffoot Carlo, PhD
, Professor and Dean of the Biology Department
, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez campus
;
Paul Sundaram, PhD
, Professor
, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez campus
3:40 PM
Cataloguing Biodiversity Through DNA Barcoding
Sierra Nishizaki
, Student/ Research Assistant
, San Fansicsco State University
;
Travis Siapno
, Student/ Research Assistant
, San Fansicsco State University
;
Christopher Smith, PhD
, San Francisco State University
6:20 PM
An FPGA Implementation of Fast Finite Field Multiplication
Maria Gonzalez-Gil
, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez
;
Dorothy Bollman, PhD
, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez
;
David Marquez
, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez
;
Domingo Rodriguez, PhD
, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez
6:40 PM
Intra-population Variability in Microsatellite Markers for Cattail Species
Salina Wunderle
, Northeastern Illinois University
;
Yaiyr Astudillo-Scalia
, Northeastern Illinois University
;
Pamela Geddes, PhD
, Northeastern Illinois University
;
Joel Olfelt, PhD
, Associate Professor
, Northeastern Illinois University
;
Aaron Schirmer, PhD
, Northeastern Illinois University
8:20 PM
Small RNA Mediated Genome Rearrangements in Oxytricha trifallax
Alan Zahler, PhD
, University of California, Santa Cruz
;
Zachary Neeb, PhD candidate
, Graduate student
, University of California, Santa Cruz
;
Athena Lin, B.S.
, Undergraduate researcher
, University of California, Santa Cruz
;
Sol Katzman, PhD
, Bioinformatician
, University of California, Santa Cruz
9:40 PM
Evaluation of Seasonal Feeding Patterns of West Nile Virus Vectors in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, USA: Implications for Disease Transmission
Daniel Lujan
, University of New Mexico
;
Jacob Greenberg
, University of New Mexico
;
Mark DiMenna
, City of Albuquerque, Environmental Health Department
;
Helen Wearing, PhD
, University of New Mexico
;
Angela Hung, BS
, University of New Mexico
;
Bruce Hofkin, PhD
, University of New Mexico
11:00 PM
Young Women in Computing: Expanding Into a Multifaceted Outreach Program
Natasha Nesiba
, Undergraduate Research Assistant
, New Mexico State University
;
Jennifer Dana
, Undergraduate Research Assistant
, New Mexico State University
;
Janie Chen
, Undergraduate Research Assistant
, New Mexico State University
;
Rebecca Galves
, Program Specialist
, New Mexico State University
11:40 PM
The Native Comic Book Project
Corinna Tordillos
, University of Washington
;
Carrie Nass, MPH
, University of Washington
;
Colleen Echohawk
, University of Washington
12:40 AM
Detecting Patterns of Natural Selection and Evolution in the Eye Transcriptome of Six Heliconius Species Using a 454 Next Generation Sequencing and Bioinformatic Approaches
Brian Leon
, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
;
Mayté Ruiz, PhD
, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
;
Silvia Planas, MS
, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
;
Riccardo Papa, PhD
, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
4:40 AM
On the Enumeration of Three-Dimensional Costas Arrays Using GPUs
Tahirí Laboy-DeJesús
, University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras
;
Jonathan Vélez
, University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras
;
Jhensen Grullón
, University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras
;
Rafael Arce-Nazario, PhD
, University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras
;
José Ortiz-Ubarri, PhD
, University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras
7:20 AM
Nanoparticle Encapsulation of Amphotericin B: Effective Topical Antifungal in the Setting of a Burn Wound
David Sanchez, BS
, Lab Technician
, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
;
David Schairer, BA
, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
;
Adam Friedman, MD
, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
;
Joshua Nosanchuk, MD
, MD
, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
8:00 AM
Hippocampal Extracellular Measurements of Ascorbic Acid, Glucose and Lactate During Memory Formation
Elizabeth Rivera-Cruz
, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
;
Lori Newman, PhD
, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
;
Claire Scavuzzo, B.S.
, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
;
Donna Korol, PhD
, Associate Professor
, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
;
Paul Gold, PhD
, Professor
, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
8:20 AM
Automated Characterization Of Transient Threshold Voltage Shifts In MOSFETs
Javier Peña
, University Of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus
;
Manuel Jimenez, PhD
, Professor
, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus
;
Luis Malavé
, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus
;
Lisnel Morales
, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus
11:00 AM
Potential Risks to Pipelines Posed by Proactive Terrorists
Colin Garr
, Elizabeth City
;
Omer Siddiqui
, Elizabeth City State University
;
Ian Wreggelsworth
, Elizabeth City State University
;
Kurt Swalander, in progress
, Applied Reasearch and Environmental Science/ Elizabeth City State University
;
Lloyd Mitchell, PhD
, Associate Professor
, Elizabeth City State University
11:20 AM
Ordered Atomic Factorization
Joseph Cordero, B.A
, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez
;
Reyes M. Ortiz, PhD
, Assistant Professor
, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
2:40 PM
CD16+ Monocytes as a Potential HIV-1 Viral Reservoir in HAART-suppressed Patients
Freddie Irizarry-Delgado
, Research Assistant
, Ponce School of Medicine & Health Sciences
;
Martin D. Hill, PhD
, Associate Professor
, Ponce School of Medicine & Health Sciences
;
Lenin Godoy-Munoz, MD
, Lab Supervisor
, Ponce School of Medicine & Health Sciences
;
Eric Lorenzo, PhD
, Study Center Project Officer
, National Institutes of Health
;
Grissell Tirado-Padilla, PhD
, Associate Professor
, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico
;
Shirley Valentin-Berrios, PhD
, Associate Professor
, San Juan Bautista School of Medicine
;
Manuel Vazquez, PhD
, Ponce School of Medicine & Health Sciences
;
Carlos Lopez-Rivera, PhD
, Ponce School of Medicine & Health Sciences
4:40 PM
Magnetization measurements in site disordered UCu4Ni
Ariana Valdez
, California State University, Los Angeles
;
Oscar Bernal, PhD
, California State University, Los Angeles
;
Douglas E. Maclaughlin, PhD
, University of California, Riverside
;
Gregory Stewart, PhD
, University of Florida
5:00 PM
Surface Energy Modification of Polymeric Substrates for Biomedical Applications by Atmospheric Pressure Non-thermal Plasma Jet
Valerie Ferdin
, Plasma Engineering Research Lab, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
;
Francisco Rodriguez
, Plasma Engineering Research Lab, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
;
Magesh Thiyagarajan
, Plasma Engineering Research Lab, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
;
Abdollah Sarani, PhD
, Postdoctoral research associate
, Plasma Engineering Research Lab, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
5:20 PM
The endocrine disruptor Bisphenol-A (BPA) interferes with social recognition ability in rats
Bethann Martinez, N/A
, University of California, Riverside
;
Margarita Curras-Collazo, PhD
, University of California, Riverside
;
Jacob Van Orman
, University of California, Riverside
;
Nancy Zepeda
, University of California, Riverside
;
Christy Beitzel
, University of California, Riverside
;
Matthew Valdez
, University of California, Riverside
;
Manuela Martins-Green, PhD
, University of California, Riverside
;
Neema Adhami
, University of California, Riverside
10:40 PM
In Vitro Evaluation of Human Her2-Positive Breast Cancer Cells
Karla Parra, Undergraduate
, University of Texas at El Paso
;
Howard West, Undergraduate
, University of Texas at El Paso
;
Paloma Valenzuela, Undergraduate
, University of Texas at El Paso
;
Eduardo Ramirez, Undergraduate
, University of Texas at El Paso
;
Natzidielly Lerma, Undergraduate
, University of Texas at El Paso
;
Courtney Becerril, Undergraduate
, University of Texas at El Paso
;
Irving Miramontes, Undergraduate
, University of Texas at El Paso
;
Cynthia Rodriguez, Graduate
, Research Assistant
, University of Texas at El Paso
;
Guido Bocci, PhD
, Assistant Professor
, University of Pisa
;
Giulio Francia, PhD
, Assistant Professor
, University of Texas at El Paso
11:40 PM
Cloning and expression of the Nodamura virus RNA-dependent RNA polymerase
Debarko Banerji
, Undergraduate Student
, The University of Texas at El Paso
;
Alexandra Navarro
, Undergraduate Student
, The University of Texas at El Paso
;
Vincent Gant, BS
, Doctoral Student
, The University of Texas at El Paso
;
Kyle Johnson, PhD
, Principal Investigator
, The University of Texas at El Paso
1:00 AM
Mechanism of Bacteriophage Lambda Genome Ejection
Xiao Xue Zhang
, University of California, Los Angeles
;
Yan Jin
, University of California, Los Angeles
;
Charles M. Knobler, PhD
, Prof Emrt
, University of California, Los Angeles
;
William M. Gelbart, PhD
, Prof
, University of California, Los Angeles
4:40 AM
Investigating the Thermal Ecology of Temperate and Tropical Isolates of the Pathogenic Amphibian Fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobaditis (Bd)
Rochelle Kelly
, University of California, Berkeley
;
Jamie Voyles, PhD
, Post Doctoral Researcher
, University of California, Berkeley
;
Erica Bree Rosenblum, PhD
, Assistant Professor
, University of California, Berkeley
5:40 AM
Hepcidin, Inflammation, and Obesity: Iron Regulation in Colorectal Carcinogenesis
Damond Ng
, Undergraduate Researcher
, University of California, Los Angeles
;
Rose Linzmeier, PhD
, Staff Research Associate III
, University of California, Los Angeles
;
Cenk Pusatcioglu, PhD
, University of Illinois at Chicago
;
Elizabeta Nemeth, PhD
, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR-HCOMP
, University of California, Los Angeles
;
Tomas Ganz, MD, PhD
, PROFESSOR-HCOMP
, University of California, Los Angeles
7:00 AM
Testing the Functionality of Mutant Chimerical Transmembrane Protein, Gloeobacter violaceus Ligand-Gated Ion Channel (GLIC), with Genetically Inserted Eukaryotic Intracellular Domain (ICD)
Afzal Ahrorov
, TTU/HHMI scholar
, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
;
Nelli Mnatsakanyan, PhD
, Postdoc
, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
;
Nirupama Nishtala
, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
;
Michaela Jansen, PharmD, PhD
, Assistant Professor
, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
11:20 AM
Dynamic Measurements of Thin-Films of Boiling Bubbles Using Fluorescence Microscopy
Jenny Lei
, University of California, Santa Barbara
;
Gopinath Warrier, PhD
, Adjunct Associate Professor/Staff Research Associate
, University of California, Los Angeles
;
Pirouz Kavehpour, PhD
, Associate Professor
, University of California, Los Angeles
12:40 PM
Saccharide Selectivity in Boronic Acid-Containing Polyelectrolytes
Charlotte Medina
, Gavilan College
;
Boaz Vilozny, PhD
, University of California, Santa Cruz
;
Alexander Wollenberg, Undergraduate
, University of California, Santa Cruz
;
Nader Pourmand, PhD
, University of California, Santa Cruz
1:20 PM
Inhibitions of rLactose Dehydrogenase (rLDH) and rPhosphofructokinase-1 (rPFK-1) Enzyme Activities by Ascorbic Acid 6-Butyrate (AAB) and Ascorbic Acid 2,6-Dibutyrate (AADB)
Mary Graves
, San Diego Mesa College
;
Edward Alexander, PhD
, Professor, PI, Program Director
, San Diego Mesa College
;
Percy Russell, PhD
, University of California, San Diego
;
Alberto Palacios
, San Diego Mesa College
;
Abdirisak Hussein
, San Diego Mesa College
;
Mohamed Musse
, San Diego Mesa College
;
Anita Williams, BS
, University of California, San Diego
;
Ami Abbott
, University of California, San Diego
;
Pham Duyen Anh
, University of California, San Diego
2:00 PM
Towards a Biocompatible Fuel to Improve Micro/Nanomachine Functionality
Giovani Galicia
, University of California, San Diego
;
Gao Wei
, University of California, San Diego
;
Allen Pei
, University of California, San Diego
;
Joseph Wang, Prof, PhD
, Principle Investgator/Doctor
, University of California, San Diego
2:40 PM
Kneeling Towards Creativity: Corpus Callosum Contributions
Jessica Carrasco
, University of New Mexico
;
Sephira Ryman, B.A.
, University of New Mexico
;
Joseph Frantz, B.A.
, University of New Mexico
;
Ranee Flores, B.S.
, University of New Mexico
;
Selin Schamiloglu
, Colombia University
;
Rex Jung, Ph.D
, Assistant Professor
, University of New Mexico
5:20 PM
Imaging Bacterial Photoreceptors by Scanning Tunneling Microscopy
Brian Lampert
, Northeastern Illinois University
;
Blaire Sorenson
, Northeastern Illinois University
;
Fernando Tobias
, Northeastern Illinois University
;
Anna Gawedzka
, Northeastern Illinois University
;
Max Goldmeier
, Northeastern Illinois University
;
Alexandra Sakols
, Northeastern Illinois University
;
Emina Stojkovic, PhD
, Northeastern Illinois University
;
Stefan Tsonchev, PhD
, Northeastern Illinois University
;
Kenneth Nicholson, PhD
, Northeastern Illinois University
6:40 PM
Evolutionary Protein Phosphorylation In Yeast Species
Lindsay Stanford
, Spelman College
;
Joanne Hsu
, University of Washington
;
Kelsey Haas
, University of Washington
;
Danielle Swaney, PhD
, University of Washington
;
Judit Villen, PhD
, University of Washington
7:20 PM
Real Root-Counting Techniques for Central Configuration Problems
Wako Bungula
, Texas Lutheran University
;
Ashlee Kalauli
, University of Hawaii at Hilo
;
Samantha Warren
, University of Portland
;
John Little, PhD
, Professor of Mathematics
, College of the Holy Cross
;
Christopher O'Neill, BS
, Duke University
;
Roberto Pelayo, PhD
, Assistant Professor
, University of Hawaii at Hilo
9:20 PM
Development of a quantitative PCR method to measure intensity of Nosema carpocapsae infection in codling moth, Cydia pomonella
Olivia L. Marquez, AA
, Heritage University
;
Thomas Unruh, PhD
, Research Entomologist
, Yakima Agricultural Research Laboratory, USDA-ARS
;
Adriana Perez-Cervera
, Heritage University
;
Nina M. Barcenas, PhD
, Department Chair/Professor
, Heritage University
11:40 PM
Tailoring the pKa of Functional Polyelectrolytes for Saccharide Detection
Ace Galermo, AS
, Student
, Hartnell College
;
Alexander Wollenberg, Undergraduate
, University of California, Santa Cruz
;
Boaz Vilozny, PhD
, University of California, Santa Cruz
;
Bakthan Singaram, PhD
, Professor
, University of California Santa Cruz
;
Nader Pourmand, PhD
, University of California, Santa Cruz
12:20 AM
Influence of L-Histidine Surface Capping Agent on Antifungal Activity of Silver Nanoparticles Against Candida albicans
Joshua Davidson, HS
, MBRS-RISE Undergraduate Researcher
, University of Texas, San Antonio
;
German Plascencia-Villa, PhD
, Research Assistant
, University of Texas, San Antonio
;
Miguel Jose-Yacaman, PhD
, Department Chair and Professor
, University of Texas, San Antonio
1:00 AM
Nanopatterning Wrinkles Into Biodegradable Materials For Aligning Heart Cells
Stacey Van
, Undergraduate Researcher
, University of California, Merced
;
William Turner, PhD
, Research Scientist
, University of California, Merced
;
Kara McCloskey, PhD
, Principal Investigator
, University of California, Merced
2:40 AM
“Comparison of r-Phosphofructokinase (r-PFK-1) Enzyme Inhibition by Ascorbic-6-Butyrate (AAB), Ascorbic Acid-6-Palmitate (AAP) and Ascorbic Acid-6-Stearate (AAS)”
Alberto Palacios
, San Diego Mesa College
;
Edward Alexander, PhD
, Professor, PI, Program Director
, San Diego Mesa College
;
Percy Russell, PhD
, University of California, San Diego
;
Anita Williams, BS
, University of California, San Diego
;
Ami Abbott
, University of California, San Diego
;
Mohamed Musse
, San Diego Mesa College
;
Mary Graves
, San Diego Mesa College
;
Abdirisak Hussein
, San Diego Mesa College
;
Duyen-Ann Pham
, San Diego Mesa College
3:40 AM
Within-Host Dynamics of Antibiotic Resistance in Gonorrhea
Beverly Burgett
, Simpson College
;
Marisabel Rodriguez
, University of Texas-Pan America
;
Samantha Ryan
, Arizona State University
;
William Tressel
, University of San Diego
;
Stephen Wirkus, Phd
, Arizona State University West Campus
4:20 AM
Plastic Marine Debris and Interactions with Microbes in the Atlantic
Amy Duarte
, Humboldt State University
;
Erik Zettler, PhD
, Dean for Institutional Relations and Research
, Sea Education Association
;
Linda Amaral-Zettler, PhD
, Associate Research Scientist
, Marine Biological Laboratory
;
Tracy Mincer, PhD
, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
5:00 AM
A New Synthetic Pathway for Saxitoxin
Jose Moreno
, University of California, Merced
;
Alex Abela, PhD
, University of California, San Diego
;
Joe Nagamizo
, University of California, San Diego
;
Carlos Guerrero, PhD Organic Chemistry
, Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
, University of California, San Diego
6:40 AM
Competition Model of Brassica Tournefortii and Native Plants in the Sonoran Desert
Kyle Dahlin
, University of Hawaii at Manoa
;
Erika Koenig
, University of Maryland Baltimore County
;
Amanda Laubmeier
, University of Arizona
;
Austin Wehn
, Arizona State University
;
Karen Rios-Soto, PhD
, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
;
José Flores, PhD
, University of South Dakota
;
Na Zhang
, Arizona State University
7:40 AM
Real-time Tuning Of HVAC System PID Coefficients For Optimum Efficiency and Effectiveness
Vu Dinh
, Undergraduate Researcher
, University of California, Merced
;
Siyu Wu
, Graduate Researcher
, University of California, Merced
;
Jian-Qiao Sun, PhD
, Principal Investigator
, University of California, Merced
8:00 AM
Determining Whether Biotic and/or Abiotic Factors Affect Oversummer Growth by Quantifying Juvenile Steelhead Trout Growth in a Mediterranean-climate Stream
Kimberly Vasquez
, University of California, Berkeley
;
Stephanie M. Carlson, PhD
, Assistant Professor
, University of California, Berkeley
;
Jason L. Hwan, PhD Candidate
, PhD Candidate
, University of California, Berkeley
9:00 AM
Analysis of WNT protein secretion and solubility
Grober Baltazar
, University of California, San Diego
;
Matthieu Bauer, PhD
, CIRM Fellow
, Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine
;
Karl Willert, PhD
, Director, Human Embryonic Stem Cell Core Facility
, Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine
11:20 AM
Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Dopaminergic Neuron Grafts Lead to Functional Recovery in Parkinsonian Rats
Amanda Buch
, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
;
Viviane Tabar, MD
, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
;
Jinghua Piao, PhD
, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
;
Gordon Auyeung
, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
12:20 PM
Using Machine Learning to Predict Level of Alcohol Consumption from Facebook
Alexandra Larsen
, University of Wisconsin, Madison
;
Eric Lantz
, University of Wisconsin, Madison
;
David Page, PhD
, University of Wisconsin, Madison
;
Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH
, University of Wisconsin. Madison
2:00 PM
Rabbit Lactic Dehydrogenase and Rabbit Adenylate Kinase Inhibitions by Ascorbate and Ascorbate Fatty Derivatives and the Effects Spinach and Rabbit Muscle Aldolases
David Campbell
, University of California, San Diego
;
Ami Abbott
, University of California, San Diego
;
Anita Williams, BS
, University of California, San Diego
;
Percy Russell, PhD
, University of California, San Diego
4:20 PM
Mixed Graph Colorings
Matthias Beck, PhD
, Professor
, San Francisco State University
;
Daniel Blado
, California Institute of Technology
;
Joseph Crawford
, Morehouse College
;
Taina Jean-Louis
, Amherst College
;
Michael Young, PhD
, Iowa State University
5:00 PM
Mathematical model for silver nanoparticles Bacteria Growth Inhibition
Ramon Miranda
, Universidad Metropoitana
;
Luis De la Torre, PhD
, Mentor
, Universidad Metropolitana - UMET
;
Oliva Primera, PhD
, Universidad Metropolitana
;
Samuel Hernandez Hernadez, PhD
, UPR Mayaguez
;
Hilsamr Felix-Rivera, PHD
, UPR Mayaguez
;
Carlos Rios, Phd
, UPR Mayaguez
5:20 PM
Quantative Analysis of Somatic Mosaicism
Rondy Malik
, Student
, University of Massachusetts Boston
;
Joshua Smith
, Washington University School of Medicine
;
Joe Giaclone
, Washington University School of Medicine
;
Todd Druley, MD, PhD
, Washington University School of Medicine
5:40 PM
Characterization of a red-light photoreceptor in the life-cycle of myxobacterium Stigmatella aurantiaca
Kevin D. Gallagher
, Northeastern Illinois University
;
Hardik K. Patel
, Northeastern Illinois University
;
Nicole C. Woitowich
, Northeastern Illinois University
;
Svetlana E. Kovaleva
, Northeastern Illinois University
;
Rachael St. Peter
, Northeastern Illinois University
;
Wesley B. Ozarowski
, Northeastern Illinois University
;
Cynthia N. Hernández
, Northeastern Illinois University
;
Aaron E. Schirmer, PhD
, Northeastern Illinois University
;
Emina A. Stojkovic, PhD
, Northeastern Illinois University
8:00 PM
Milli Fluidic Systems
Alexander Nunez
, Reseach Assistant
, Texas Tech University
;
William Wang
, Research Associate
, Texas Tech University
;
Siva Vanapalli, PhD
, Assistant Professor
, Texas Tech University
8:20 PM
Effects of Perfluorocarbons on Rat Thrombocytes
Pablo Abrante
, Assistant Student Researcher
, Howard Hughes Medical Institute; University of Miami
;
Ross Bullock, MD/PhD
, University of Miami
;
Shyam Gajavelli, PhD
, University of Miami
9:00 PM
Movement and habitat preference of California roach (Lavinia symmetricus), Sacramento sucker (Castotomus occidentalis) and three-spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) in Strawberry Creek, California
Sandy Gutierrez, B.A. Candidate
, Student
, University of California, Berkeley
;
Stephanie M. Carlson, PhD
, Assistant Professor
, University of California, Berkeley
;
Jason L. Hwan, PhD Candidate
, PhD Candidate
, University of California, Berkeley
;
Kristina Yoshida, PhD candidate
, University of California Berkeley
10:20 PM
Characterizing fish assemblages and habitat attributes on an intermittent stream
Joanna Marrufo
, Student Researcher
, University of California, Berkeley
;
Kristina Cervantes-Yoshida, PhD
, University of California, Berkeley
;
Stephanie M. Carlson, PhD
, Assistant Professor
, University of California, Berkeley
11:00 PM
Spoon River Nitrate Investigation
Jose Zavala
, Student
, Northeastern Illinois University
;
Lowell Gentry, MA
, Agronomist MA
, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
12:40 AM
Comparing Sampling Approaches to Determine the Effect of Oyster Restoration on Clam Communities
Tuong-Vy Nguyen
, California State University, Fullerton
;
Eric Kessler
, California State University, Fullerton
;
Cristy Rice
, California State University, Fullerton
;
Nicole Tronske
, California State University, Fullerton
;
Ignacio Vera
, California State University, Fullerton
;
William Hoese, PhD
, California State University, Fullerton
;
Danielle Zacherl, PhD
, California State University Fullerton
1:00 AM
First Analysis of Circadian Rhythms in the ERG, Compound Eye Pigment Migration, and Responses to Prey-like Stimuli in the Praying Mantis, Hierodula Multispina (Insecta:Mantodea)
Edgar Mantes
, Northeastern Illinois University
;
Wil Bogue
, Northeastern Illinois University
;
Barbara Popkiewicz
, Northeastern Illinois University
;
Andrew Urdiales
, Northeastern Illinois University
;
Frederick Prete, PhD
, Northeastern Illinois University
;
Aaron Schirmer, PhD
, Northeastern Illinois University
3:00 AM
The use of CIE as a more accurate model of studying the effects of high alcohol exposure in vitro
Linda Guerrero
, Texas Tech University, Lubbock
;
Lisa Popp, PhD
, Center for Membrane Protein Research, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
;
Janet Dertien, MS
, Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
;
Jose-Luis Redondo, PhD
, Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
4:20 AM
Going Green: The CFHT Data Center Cooling Dilemma
Aaron Pigott
, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
;
Ivan Look, BSME
, Mechanical Design Engineer
, Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope
;
Steven Bauman, MSME
, Operations Meachanical Engineering Manager
, Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope
4:40 AM
Microhabitat Partitioning between Desert and Merriam's Kangaroo Rat in the Mojave Desert
Cristy Rice
, California State University, Fullerton
;
Nicole Tronske
, California State University, Fullerton
;
Eric Kessler
, California State University, Fullerton
;
Tuong-Vy Nguyen
, California State University, Fullerton
;
Ignacio Vera
, California State University, Fullerton
;
Paul Stapp, PhD
, Associate Professor
, California State University, Fullerton
;
William Hoese, PhD
, California State University, Fullerton
8:40 AM
Using the NLG-1 GRASP marker to investigate the role of sensory activity in Synaptic Partner Recognition in Caenorhabditis elegans
Luis Perez
, NSF REU Research for Undergraduates using Molecular Biological Applications, San José State University
;
Benjamin Barsi-Rhyne
, San José State University
;
Kristine Miller
, San José State University
;
Christopher Vargas
, NSF REU Research for Undergraduates using Molecular Biological Applications, San José State University
;
Emma Holdrich
, San José State University
;
Kristine Andersen
, NSF REU Research for Undergraduates using Molecular Biological Applications, San José State University
;
Miri VanHoven, PhD
, San José State University
9:00 AM
Uncovering Neural Circuitry Involved in Fear
Joshua Onyango
, Student
, Oakwood University
;
Kunio Kondoh, PhD
, Postdoc
, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Institute
;
Linda Buck, PhD
, Principal Investigator
, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Institute
11:00 AM
Optical and Electrochromic Properties of Electrochromic Windows (ECW) Based on PProDOT-Me2 and V2O5 Coating
Mikael Perla, HS
, Intern
, University of Washington
;
Bryan Ferguson, BS
, Research Assistant
, University of Washington Graduate School
;
Sooyeun Kim, PHD
, University of Washington
;
Minoru Taya, PHD
, University of Washington
11:20 AM
Web Server Analysis and Summarization
Rachel Pang
, Student
, Northern Arizona University
;
David Askov
, Geospatial Information Services Lead
, Pacific Disaster Center
;
Colin Lindeman
, Pacific Disaster Center
12:00 PM
Role of IL-32 in the Vitamin D Response Pathway against Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Marcos Munoz
, University of California, Los Angeles
;
Dennis Montoya, PhD
, University of California, Los Angeles
;
Poorva Vaidya
, University of California, Los Angeles
;
Grace Yim
, University of California, Los Angeles
;
Robert Modlin, MD
, University of California, Los Angeles
2:20 PM
Nano Regulatory Policy and Non-Governmental Organizations: A Global View
Eddie Triste, A.A.
, California State University Sacramento
;
Cassandra Engeman, PhD Candidate
, Research Fellow
, University of California, Santa Barbara
;
Barbara Herr Harthorn, PhD
, Professor
, University of California, Santa Barbara
4:00 PM
Effects of Various Dyes on Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells for High Percent Conversion Efficiency
Kasey Acob, Undergraduate
, University of Washington, Seattle
;
Bryan Ferguson, BS
, Research Assistant
, University of Washington Graduate School
;
Sooyeun Kim, PhD
, University of Washington, Seattle
;
Minoru Taya, PHD
, University of Washington
5:20 PM
Higher baseline TNF receptor and TNF-α expression in macrophages of aged mice
Axana Rodriguez-Torres
, Student Researcher
, University of California, Davis
;
Gail Sckisel
, Graduate student
, University of California, Davis
;
Annie Mirsoian
, Graduate student
, University of California, Davis
;
William Murphy, PhD
, Principal Investigator
, University of California, Davis
6:00 PM
Inhibition of BIGH3 C-terminal Cleavage as a Therapeutic Target for Diabetic Intervention
Harrison Ohiri
, University of Texas, San Antonio.
;
Robert Moritz
, University of Texas at San Antonio
;
Fatemeh-Azadeh Rezapoor
, University of Texas, San Antonio
;
Michael Foret
, University of Texas, San Antonio
;
Richard LeBaron, PhD
, University of Texas, San Antonio
6:40 PM
Development of Enteric Coated Hard Gelatin Capsules for Oral Peptide Delivery
Joo Hee Lee
, Undergraduate Researcher
, University of California, Santa Barbara
;
Vivek Gupta, PhD
, Postdoctoral Research Scientist
, University of California, Santa Barbara
;
Samir Mitragotri, PhD
, Professor
, University of California, Santa Barbara
8:00 PM
Expression of mc4r in Developing Embryos and Larvae of Zebrafish
Shay Tsosie
, Research Assistant
, University of Utah
;
Sarah Hugo, BS
, Lab Technician
, University of Utah
;
Santhosh Karanth, PhD
, University of Utah
;
Amnon Schlegel, MD, PhD
, Invesitgator
, University of Utah
8:40 PM
Nullspace Completions For Lyapunov Equations
Jacob Buchholz
, Colorado State University-Pueblo
;
Maricela Cruz
, Pomona College
;
Wesley Chang
, California State University at Channel Islands
;
Leah Jean-Louis
, Swarthmore College
;
Marilyn Vazquez
, California State University, Long Beach
;
Geoffrey Buhl, PhD
, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
, California State University, Channel Islands
11:00 PM
Trapping DNA using Metallized Nanopores
Sukru Yemenicioglu, MS
, University of California, Santa Barbara
;
Jose Manuel Mora
, California Polytechnic State University
;
Luke Theogarajan, PhD
, University of California, Santa Barbara
12:40 AM
Bipyridine Receptors As Metal Ligands
Linda Reling
, University Of Oregon
;
Jesse Gavette, MS
, University Of Oregon
;
Darren Johnson, PhD
, University Of Oregon
;
Michael Haley, PhD
, University Of Oregon
2:40 AM
The Effects of Caffeine on the Hypercapnic Ventilatory Response
Sarah Aceves
, University of Texas at San Antonio
;
Aryana Cruz
, The University of Texas at San Antonio
;
James Bayne
, University of Texas at San Antonio
;
C.R. Marutha Ravindran, PhD
, Lecturer
, University of Texas at San Antonio
;
Matthew Gdovin, PhD
, Professor
, University of Texas at San Antonio
5:00 AM
Dissecting The Transmembrane Receptor Siglec-6 And Determining Its Functional Role In Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
Michael Renecle
, Student Research Associate
, University of Colorado AMC
;
Adrianne Stefanski, BA/BS
, Graduate Student
, University of Colorado AMC
;
Kristen Rumer, PhD
, University of Colorado AMC
;
Virginia Winn, MD, PhD
, Associate Professor
, University of Colorado AMC
9:00 AM
Shell utilization by tropical hermit crabs under strongly contrasting levels of protection and accessibility
Antonia Estevez-Olea
, Student
, California State University, San Luis Obispo
;
Alejandro Rios
, student
, california state Universty, Monterey Bay
;
Diana Lieberman, PhD
, California State University, Monterey Bay
;
Adrienne Blaylock
, student
, California State University, East Bay
;
Phil Schotte, BA
, Minnesota State Universtiy, Moorhead
10:00 AM
Interpretation of Sand Layers within a Soil Profile in an Urban Nature Center
Mariah Green, HS
, Student
, Northeastern Illinois University
;
Gregory Rodriguez, HS
, Student
, Northeastern Illinois University
;
Pedro Solis, HS
, Student
, Northeastern Illinois University
;
Jean Hemzacek, MS
, Instructor, Earth Science
, Northeastern Illinois University
;
Laura Sanders, PhD
, Professor
, Northeastern Illinois University
;
Kenneth Voglesonger, PhD
, Assistant Professor
, Northeastern Illinois University
10:40 AM
Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis of Lissocilium Patella's Patellamide A
Vong Sok
, Student
, University of California, Santa Cruz
;
Andrew Bockus, BS
, Graduate Student
, University of California, Santa Cruz
;
Scott Lokey, PhD
, Professor
, University of California, Santa Cruz
11:00 AM
Variations in Soil Chemistry and Biological Activity with Tree Cover in an Urban Nature Center
Ricardo Vicencio, HS
, Student
, Northeastern Illinois University
;
Adriana Roman, Hs
, Student
, Northeastern Illinois University
;
Rickie Wright, HS
, Student
, 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
11:20 AM
Carbon Nanofiber Pressure Transducer
Edwin Gonzalez, HS
, Student
, Hartnell College
;
Michael Moberg, MS
, ENS
, Naval Postgraduate School
;
Claudia Luhrs, PhD
, Associate Professor
, Naval Postgraduate School
;
Jonathan Phillips, PhD
, Associate Professor
, Naval Postgraduate School
12:40 PM
Protein Expression Analysis of Cell Lines Derived from Drug Resistant Tumors
Paloma Valenzuela, Undergraduate
, University of Texas at El Paso
;
Karla Parra, Undergraduate
, University of Texas at El Paso
;
Natzidielly Lerma, Undergraduate
, University of Texas at El Paso
;
Courtney Becerril, Undergraduate
, University of Texas at El Paso
;
Eduardo Ramirez, Undergraduate
, University of Texas at El Paso
;
Irving Miramontes, Undergraduate
, University of Texas at El Paso
;
Howard West, Undergraduate
, University of Texas at El Paso
;
Cynthia Rodriguez, Graduate
, Research Assistant
, University of Texas at El Paso
;
Yang Li, BSc
, the university of texas at el paso
;
Jianying Zhang, MD/PhD
, Associate Professor
, The University of Texas at El Paso
;
Giulio Francia, PhD
, Assistant Professor
, University of Texas at El Paso
2:00 PM
The Four-Numbers Game
David Pacheco
, Queensborough Community College
;
April Sol
, Queensborough Community College
;
Jonathan Cornick
, Queensborough Community College
4:20 PM
Nickel (II) & Copper (II), Surrogates for Uranyl Nitrate Sorption Studies
Lindsey A. Deswood, Undergraduate
, Dine College Main Campus
;
Nicholas G. Beltran, Graduate
, New Mexico State University
;
William T. Bradley, Undergraduate
, New Mexico State University
;
Antonio S. Lara, PhD
, Student
, New Mexico State University