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Acosta, Juan^1,2; Yeatts, Kimberly A.²; and DiStefano, Johanna K.^2
1School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University Tempe AZ; ²Diabetes, Cardiovascular & Metabolic Diseases Division, Translational Genomics Research Institute, Phoenix AZ
Do SNPs in NR1I2 Contribute to Variation in TG/HDL Levels?
To email SOLUR Researcher Juan Acosta, click here.
Poster # 9

Ahlquist, Tia and Wojciechowski, Martin
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
A Genus Level Phylogeny of the Inverted-Repeat Lacking Clade of Legumes
To email SOLUR Researcher Tia Ahlquist, click here.
Poster # 17

Allveri, Parisa and Smith, Brian H
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Competition Between Components of Odor Mixtures
To email SOLUR Fellow Parisa Allveri, click here.
Poster # 23

Anchors, Kristin T.^1,2; Craig, David W.²; Millis, Meredith²; and Wolford, Johanna K.^2
1Division of Mathematical & Natural Sciences, Arizona State University at the West Campus, Glendale AZ; ²Diabetic, Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease Division, Translational Genomics Research Institute, Phoenix AZ
Identification of Potential Loci for Susceptibility to End-Stage Renal Disease in Individuals with Type 1 Diabetes
To email SOLUR Fellow Kristin Anchors, click here.
Poster # 29

Anderson, Eric M.^1,2; Getz, Julie E.²; Balagurunathan, Yoganand²; Black, Michael A.^2,3; Willis, Amanda L.²; Hyder, Pilar²; Mancini, Catherine M.²; and Cunliffe, Heather E.^2
1Barrett Honors College, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ; ²Computational Biology Division, The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), Phoenix AZ; ³University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
VAV3 as a Novel Biomarker in Basal-like Breast Cancer
To email SOLUR Fellow Eric Anderson, click here.
Poster # 6

Andorfer-Lopez, C; Shah, M; Diehnelt, C.; and Johnstson, S.A.
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ; Center for Innovations in Medicine, The Biodesign Institute at ASU, TempeAZ
Selection Specificity of TRF 23-23 Synbody to Target Protein
To email PreMARC/SOLUR Apprentice Clarissa Andorfer-Lopez, click here.
Poster # 38

Armstrong, Charles E; Baran, Sarah E.*; Niren, Danielle C.; Hanna, Jeffery J.; El-Ashmawy, Mariam; Huynh, Thu; Sparks, Michelle; Nelson, Collin; Dorathy, Krystal; Coombs, Katie M.; Dille, Renée; and Conrad, Cheryl D.
Behavioral Neuroscience, Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Note: these findings are now in Press at the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory. *Indicates the First author on the Publication
Effects of Chronic stress on the Recall of Fear Conditioning and Extinction in Male Rats
To email SOLUR Researcher Charles Armstrong, click here.
Poster # 52

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Barber, Anne C.; Pérez Pérez, Rosa Emilia; and Nash III, Thomas H.
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Discovering the Parmeliaceae of Mexico
To email SOLUR Researcher Anne Barber, click here.
Poster # 65

Barden, Phillip M.; Holbrook, C.T.; and Fewell, J.H.
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Effects of Group Size on Brood Care and Task Allocation in the Ant Pogonomyrmex rugosus
To email MARC student Phillip Barden, click here.
Poster # 33

Blackmore, Valerie; Trubl, Patricia; and Johnson, J. Chadwick
Division of Mathematical & Natural Sciences, Arizona State University at the West Campus, Glendale AZ
Territoriality and Cannibalism in Black Widows
To email SOLUR Researcher Valerie Blackmore, click here.
Poster # 44

Bowles, Brad^1,2; Rollo, John²; Winkles, Jeffrey³; and Tran, Nhan^2
1W.P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ; ²Cancer and Cell Biology Division, The Translational Genomics Research Institute, Phoenix AZ; ³University of Maryland, School of Medicine, Baltimore MD
Fn14 Signaling in Invasive Glioma Cells
To email SOLUR Researcher Brad Bowles, click here.
Poster # 72

Bowman, Bronson¹; Engler, Liz¹; Crain, Ian¹; Braden, Blair¹; Tsang, Candy¹; Castillo, Jonathon¹; and Bimonte-Nelson, Heather^1,2
1Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ; ²Arizona Alzheimer’s Consortium, Phoenix AZ
Effects of Age on Susceptibility to Interference by Prior Learning Experience
To email MARC student Bronson Bowman, click here.
Poster # 59

Brothwell, Julie A.; Podolnikova, Nataly P.; and Ugarova, Tatiana P.
School of Life Sciences, Center for Metabolic Biology, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Characterization of the Opioid Peptide Dynorphin as a Novel Ligand for Leukocyte Integrin α_Mβ₂
To email SOLUR Apprentice Julie Brothwell, click here.
Poster # 70

Brown, Brian¹ and Jindrich, Devin^1,2
1Department of Kinesiology, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ; ²Center for Adaptive Neural Systems, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Role of Braking Forces During Running Turns
To email SOLUR Researcher Brian Brown, click here.
Poster # 10

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Caspar, Rachel^1,2; Kusne, Yael^1,2,3; and Valla, Jon^2,3
1School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ; ²Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph’s Hospital & Medical Center, Phoenix AZ; ³Arizona Alzheimer’s Consortium, Phoenix AZ
Regional Cerebral Metabolism and Metabolic Capacity in 3xTG Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease
To email SOLUR Researcher Rachel Caspar, click here.
Poster # 18

Collinge, Eric L.¹ and Mustard, Julie A.^2
1Fulton School of Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ; ²School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
The Effect of Negative Gustatory Stimulation on Learning in The Honey Bee
To email SOLUR Apprentice Eric Collinge, click here.
Poster # 24

Cook, L.E.; Myers, C.; Ruiz, Y.W.; Navalkar, K.; Antwi, K.; and Lake, D.
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Methodology for Identification of Tumor-Derived MHC-Binding Peptides
To email SOLUR Researcher Lauren Cook, click here.
Poster # 30

Cotey, Amanda; Borchardt, Tanya; and Haydel, Shelley E.
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ; The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University Center for Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, Tempe AZ
Minimum Bactericidal Concentrations and in Vitro Killing Activities of a Natural Mineral Mixture
To email SOLUR Researcher Amanda Cotey, click here.
Poster # 71

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Drake, Leah; Clark, Rebecca; and Fewell, Jennifer
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Division of Labor and Colony Size in the Desert Leaf-cutter Ant, Acromyrmex versicolor
To email SOLUR Researcher Leah Drake, click here.
Poster # 60

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Eberhard, Josh; Woolf, Kathleen; Milliron, Brandy-Joe; Salvesen, Shauna; Johnson, Mark; and Adams, Mallory
Department of Nutrition, Arizona State University at the Polytechnic Campus, Mesa AZ
Relationship Between Sleep Time and Markers of Obesity in Young Women
To email SOLUR Apprentice Josh Eberhard, click here.
Poster # 45

Elango, Alamelu P.; Pacheco Delgado, Maria Andreina; and Escalante, Ananias A.
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
The Evolution of the Merozoite Surface Protein 8 in Plasmodium vivax and Closely Related Species
To email Alamelu Elango, click here.
Poster # 53

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Faust, James; Koeneman, Brian A.; and Capco, David G.
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Evaluation of Epithelial Cell Lines for Toxicity Testing
To email SOLUR Researcher James Faust, click here.
Poster # 75

Ford, C. F.; VandenBrooks, J. M.; and Harrison, J. F.
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Parabolic Effects of Oxygen on Adult Body in the German Cockroach, Blatella germanica
To email SOLUR Researcher Colleen Ford, click here.
Poster # 69

Forsberg, Kevin^1,2; Webster, Jennifer²; Stephan, Dietrich²; and Craig, David^2
1School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ; ²The Translational Genomics Research Institute, Phoenix AZ
Identification and Characterization of Copy Number Variants Associated with Autism Spectrum Disorders
To email SOLUR Researcher Kevin Forsberg, click here.
Poster # 39

Furmick, JK¹; Wagner, CE¹; Marshall, PA¹; and Jurutka, PW^1,2
1Division of Mathematical & Natural Sciences, Arizona State University at the West Campus, Glendale AZ; ²Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine in Partnership with Arizona State University, Phoenix AZ
Biological Evaluation of Novel Bexarotene Analogs for the Treatment of Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma
To email SOLUR Researcher Julie Furmick, click here.
Poster # 66

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Harris, Jamie; Kucera, Ashlie; Kusne, Yael; and Valla, Jon
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ; Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph’s Hospital & Medical Center, Phoenix AZ; Arizona Alzheimer’s Consortium, Phoenix AZ
Modeling Mitochondrial Micropathology in Alzheimer’s Disease and Amelioration Through Estrogen
To email SOLUR Researcher Jamie Harris, click here.
Poster # 5

Heinrich, Erica C. and Harrison, Jon F.
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
How Does Hypoxia Decrease the Adult Size of Drosophila melanogaster?
To email SOLUR Fellow/Beckman Scholar Erica Heinrich, click here.
Poster # 32

Hernandez, Zachary J.¹; Widener, Tim A.¹; Marshall, Pamela A.¹; and Jurutka, Peter W.^1,2
1Division of Mathematical & Natural Sciences, Arizona State University at the West Campus, Glendale AZ; ²Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine in Partnership with Arizona State University, Phoenix AZ
Discovery of Novel Cardiac Vitamin D Receptor Interacting Proteins (VIPs): The Role of Vitamin D as a Mediator of Heart Health
To email SOLUR Researcher Zachary Hernandez, click here.
Poster # 4

Hociota, Ioana; Gante, Hugo; and Dowling, Thomas E.
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Phylogeographic Relationships among Members of the Minnow Genus Ptychocheilus
To email SOLUR Researcher Ioana Hociota, click here.
Poster # 19

Hoynes-O’Connor, Allison¹; González-Suárez, Manuela^1,2; and Gerber, Leah R.^1
1School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ 85287 USA; ²Current address: CNRS - UMR 7625, Fonctionnement et évolution des systèmes écologiques,Université Pierre et Marie Curie, 75005 Paris, France
Photo-identification as a Marking Technique for California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus)
To email SOLUR Researcher Allison Hoynes-O'Connor, click here.
Poster # 11

Hubb, Alex J.; Klok, C. Jaco; and Harrison, Jon F.
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Phenotypic Plasticity of Body Size in Response to Atmospheric Oxygen in Drosophila melanogaster
To email SOLUR Researcher Alexander Hubb, click here.
Poster # 25

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Immel, Aaron J.; Flatz, Ramona; and Gerber, Leah R.
Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Pairwise Relatedness in Adult California Sea Lions as an Indicator of Philopatry
To email SOLUR Researcher Aaron Immel, click here.
Poster # 31

Ivanova, Danielle; Riley, N.; McKenna, S.; Clary, M.; and Stout V.
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Establishing a Quantitative Assay for Caseinase and Lipase Activity on Selective Media Using Seven Different Strains of Pathogenic Bacterium Pseudomonas tolaasii
To email SOLUR Researcher Danielle Ivanova, click here.
Poster # 40

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Julik, Emily J.¹; Smith, Heather F.²; Adrian, Brent²; Barton, Michael¹; and Fisher, Rebecca E.^1,2
1School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ; ²Department of Basic Medical Sciences, UA College of Medicine-Phoenix in Partnership with Arizona State University, Phoenix AZ
The Axial Musculature of the Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens)
To email SOLUR Researcher Emily Julik, click here.
Poster # 54

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Kaiser, Christine^1,2; Petit, Joachim²; Beaudry, Christian²; Mousses, Spyro²; Azorsa, David²; and Meurice, Nathalie^2
1Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ; ² Pharmaceutical Genomics Division, Translational Genomics Research Institute, Scottsdale AZ
Smad4 Mutations in Colon Cancer: A Chemogenomic Analysis
To email SOLUR Researcher Christine Kaiser, click here.
Poster # 46

Koehl, Jennifer; Borchardt, Tanya; and Haydel, Shelley E.
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ; The Biodesign Institute at ASU Center for Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, Tempe AZ
Chelation of Natural Antibacterial Mineral Mixtures Results in a Decease in Bactericidal Activity
To email SOLUR Apprentice Jennifer Koehl, click here.
Poster # 61

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Lacagnina, Anthony; Mumaw, Luke; and Orchinik, Miles
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Seasonal Differences in Adult Amphibian Neurogenesis
To email SOLUR Apprentice Anthony Lacagnina, click here.
Poster # 12

Larson, Blake J.;Arndt, Ariel; Altamirano, Chris; and Hogue, Brenda
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ; The Biodesign Institute at ASU, Tempe AZ
Function of the Coronavirus Membrane Protein Carboxy Tail Conserved Domain
To email SOLUR Researcher Blake Larson, click here.
Poster # 3

Latona, Melissa ¹; McBryan, Angie²; and Raub, Rebecca^1
1School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ; ²School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ Mentor: Smith, Hal; School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Immune Response to Mycobacterium ulcerans Bacterium Treated with Natural Clay
To email UBM student Melissa Latona, click here.
Poster # 1

Lawrence, Cera; Maienschein, Jane; Yamashita, Grant; and Sunderland, Mary
Center for Biology and Society, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Telling a Different Story: The History of Science as a Web of Relationships in the Embryo Project
To email SOLUR Researcher Cera Lawrence, click here.
Poster # 48

Liu, Shinban; Nolan, Brian; and Neisewander, Janet
Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Fos Expression by D3 Receptor Activation in Dopaminergic Reward Centers
To email SOLUR Researcher Shinban Liu, click here.
Poster # 20

Lougher, Eric; Beres, Brian; George, Rajani; and Wilson-Rawls, Jeanne
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
The Efficiency of the Cre/loxP Recombination System in Creating Null Alleles in Mice
To email SOLUR Researcher Eric Lougher, click here.
Poster # 26

Lowmiller, Christine¹; Jurutka, Peter W^2,3;. Whitfield G. Kerr³; and Haussler, Mark R.^3
1Department of Nutrition, Arizona State University at the Polytechnic Campus, Mesa AZ; ²Division of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University at the West Campus, Glendale AZ; ³Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine in Partnership with Arizona State University, Phoenix AZ
Regulation Of The Anti-Aging Gene Klotho By 1,25(OH)2D
To email SOLUR Researcher Christine Lowmiller, click here.
Poster # 35

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Ma, Shuangchao¹ and Chang, Yung^2
1Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ; ²School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Examination of the Role of P38 MAPKs Isoforms in Regulating Ras-mediated Cell Growth and Survival towards Pre-malignant and Malignant Pre-B Cell Lines
To email SOLUR Researcher Shuangchao Ma, click here.
Poster # 41

Mazade, Reece E and Mustard, Julie A
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Ethanol as a Reward During Associative Learning in the Honey Bee
To email SOLUR Researcher Reece Mazade, click here.
Poster # 67

McBryan, Angie¹; Raub, Rebecca²; and Latona, Melissa^2
1School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ; ²School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Mentor: Smith, Hal; School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Immune Response to Mycobacterium ulcerans Bacterium Treated with Natural Clay
To email UBM student Angie McBryan, click here.
Poster # 1

McDowell, Michael; Pratt, Stephen C.; and Liebig, Jürgen
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
The Artificial Ant: Analysis of the Migratory Quorum Mechanism of Temnothorax rugatulus via Application of Cuticular Hydrocarbons
To email SOLUR Fellow Michael McDowell, click here.
Poster # 47

Mestek, Rebecca; Mohler, Jessica; Tarrant, Phillip; and Neuer, Susanne
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
A.Multi-dimensional Approach to Study Algal Blooms and Invasive Species in Lakes Roosevelt and Saguaro in Arizona
To email SOLUR Researcher Rebecca Mestek, click here.
Poster # 56

Miguel, Belinda V.; Tanzosh, Eden E.; and Marshall, Pamela A.
Division of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Arizona State University at the West Campus, Glendale AZ
Determination of Intracellular Calcium Concentrations In Response to Extracellular Calcium in Null Deletion Strains, Corresponding to Major Players of the Yeast Calcium Response Pathway
To email MARC student Belinda Miguel, click here.
Poster # 62

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Nalley, S.L.; Hagen, E. M.; and Sabo, J.
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Temporal Patterns in Insectivorous Bat Activity Along Two Desert Streams
To email SOLUR Researcher Shannon Nalley, click here.
Poster # 8

Nellsch, Jenny; Hagen, Elizabeth; and Sabo, John
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Spider and Beetle Response to Reductions in Aquatic Insect Emergence along the San Pedro River, Arizona
To email SOLUR Researcher Jenny Nellsch, click here.
Poster # 21

Newburg, Christina M.; Koeneman, Brian A.; and Capco, David G.
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Preliminary Results on the Effects of Nanoparticles (TiO2) on the Growth Rate of 3T3 Mouse Fibroblasts
To email SOLUR Researcher Christina Newburg, click here.
Poster # 27

Niren, Danielle C.; Baran, Sarah E.*; Armstrong, Charles E.; Hanna, Jeffery J.; El-Ashmawy, Mariam; Huynh, Thu; Sparks, Michelle; Nelson, Collin; Dorathy, Krystal; Coombs, Katie; Dille, Renée; and Conrad, Cheryl D.
Behavioral Neuroscience, Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Note: these findings are now in Press at the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory. *Indicates the First author on the Publication
Effects of Chronic Stress on Acquisition and Extinction of Fear Conditioning in Female Rats
To email SOLUR Researcher Danielle Niren, click here.
Poster # 68

Niska, Joshua^1,2; Willis, Amanda¹; Mancini, Catherine¹; and Cunliffe, Heather^1
1Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), Phoenix AZ; ²Barrett Honors College, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Investigating Mechanisms of Fn14 Overexpression in Breast Cancer
To email SOLUR Fellow Joshua Niska, click here.
Poster # 34

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Orseth, Meredith; Schneider, L.E.; Niedzielko, T.L.; and Valla, Jon
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ; Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph’s Hospital & Medical Center, Phoenix AZ; Arizona Alzheimer’s Consortium, Phoenix AZ
Platelet Mitochondrial Isolation and ETC Activity Assay Optimization
To email SOLUR Researcher Meredith Orseth, click here.
Poster # 63

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Phan, Nancy¹; Norouzi, Farnaz²; Grayson, Dina L.²; and Fewell, Jennifer H.^2
1Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ; ²School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
European Honey Bees Collect Pollen Loads Richer in Phosphorus than Africanized Honey Bees
To email Nancy Phan, click here.
Poster # 50

Protas, D¹; Brown, B^1,2; Jung, R^1,3; and Jindrich, D L ^1,2
1Center for Adaptive Neural Systems, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ; ²The Department of Kinesiology, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ; ³Ira A.Fulton School of Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Neurotransmitter Antagonists Affect Motor Evoked Potentials in an Anesthetized Rodent Model
To email SOLUR Researcher Danielle Protas, click here.
Poster # 13

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Ramsey, Katrina and Harrison, Jon
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe
HIF Pathway Regulation of Hypoxia Acclimation of Fruit Flies
To email SOLUR Researcher Katrina Ramsey, click here.
Poster # 42

Raub, Rebecca ¹; McBryan, Angie²; and Latona, Melissa^1
1School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ; ²School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Mentor: Smith, Hal; School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Immune Response to Mycobacterium ulcerans Bacterium Treated with Natural Clay
To email UBM student Rebecca Raub, click here.
Poster # 1

Rogers, Erik^1,3, Beres, Brian ^2,3; and Wilson-Rawls, Jeanne ^3,4
1Molecular Biosciences and Biotechnology; ²Biology Graduate Program; ³School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ; ⁴Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona, College of Medicine, Phoenix AZ – in partnership with Arizona State University
Numb and Numb-like Roles in the Notch Signaling Pathway in the Context of Myogenesis
To email SOLUR Researcher Erik Rogers, click here.
Poster # 57

Russell, Megan L.^1,2, Hyder, Pilar²; Mancini, Catherine M.²; Fan, Ping³; Jordan, V. Craig³; and Cunliffe, Heather E ^2
1School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ; ²Computational Biology Division, The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), Phoenix AZ; ³Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia PA
Characterization of Mechanisms of Estrogen-Induced Apoptosis in Endocrine Resistant Breast Cancer
To email SOLUR Apprentice Megan Russell, click here.
Poster # 49

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Scheldrup, Melissa¹; Engler-Chiurazzi, Elizabeth¹; Bowman, Bronson¹; Ciciolla, Lucia¹; Baxter, Leslie^2,5; Demers, Laurence³; Prokai, Laszlo⁴; and Bimonte-Nelson, Heather A.^1,5
1Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ; ² Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix AZ; ³Department of Pathology, Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey PA; ⁴University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth TX; ⁵Arizona Alzheimer’s Consortium, Phoenix AZ
Oral Premarin Affects Memory and Neurotrophins in the Surgically Menopausal Rat: Efficacy Depends on Cognitive Demand
To email SOLUR Researcher Melissa Scheldrup, click here.
Poster # 36

Shaffer, Kimberly A and Fewell, Jennifer H.
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Identification of an Exudate Produced by the Fungal Gardens of the Desert Leafcutter Ant Acromyrmex versicolor
To email Kimberly Shaffer, click here.
Poster # 22

Sonnenschein, Anne and Pratt, Stephen
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Quorum Detection in Temnothorax Emigration
To email SOLUR Researcher Anne Sonnenschein, click here.
Poster # 2

Sterling, Rob^1,2; Paulino, Vincent²; McDonough, Wendy²; Armstrong, Brock²; Loftus, Joseph³; and Tran, Nhan^2
1School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ; ²Cancer and Cell Biology Division, The Translational Genomics Research Institute, Phoenix AZ; ²Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale AZ
TROY/TNFRSF19 is Overexpressed in Invading Glioma Cells and Induces Cell Survival
To email SOLUR Researcher Rob Sterling, click here.
Poster # 16

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Tholl, Nathan; Boyles, Serenity; Zurhaar, Micha; McLaughlin, Ericka; Bieber; Allan and Chandler, Douglas
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Allurin, a Chemoattractant Protein from Frog Egg Jelly, Extends the Motility Lifetime of Sperm
To email Nathan Tholl, click here.
Poster # 64

Tobin, Edward ¹; Lai, Huafang²; and Chen, Qiang^2
1Harrington Department of Bioengineering, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ; ²Center for Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, The Biodesign Institute at ASU, Tempe AZ
Developing a West Nile Virus Vaccine in Plant Expression System
To email SOLUR Apprentice Edward Tobin, click here.
Poster # 28

Tourville, Elizabeth; Bascuñán, Ana; McGraw, Kevin J.; and Toomey, Matthew
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Food Color Preferences of Molting Juvenile House Finches (Carpodacus mexicanus) in Relation to Sex and Plumage Coloration
To email SOLUR Researcher Elizabeth Tourville, click here.
Poster # 37

Trubl, Patricia; Blackmore, Valerie; and Johnson, J. Chadwick
Division of Mathematical & Natural Sciences, Arizona State University at the West Campus, Glendale AZ
Wasteful Killing in Black Widows: Adaptive Gluttony or Urban Ecological Trap?
To email SOLUR Researcher Patricia Trubl, click here.
Poster # 7

Tsang, Candy¹; Talboom, Joshua¹; Acosta, Jazmin¹; Crain, Ian¹; Baran, Sarah¹; Conrad, Cheryl¹; Bowman, Bronson¹; Braden, Brittany Blair¹; and Bimonte-Nelson, Heather^1,2
1Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ; ²Arizona Alzheimer’s Consortium, Phoenix AZ
Does Absence of Ovarian Hormones Exacerbate the Behavioral Effects of Hippocampal Insult?
To email SOLUR Fellow Candy Tsang, click here.
Poster # 43

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Varner, Samantha E.^1,2 and Porter, Richard S.^2
1School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ; ²Arizona Department of Health Services Bureau of Public Health Statistics, Phoenix AZ
Childhood Cancer Incidence in Arizona 1995-2004
To email SOLUR Fellow Samantha Varner, click here.
Poster # 51

Villarreal, Francis and Smith, Brian H.
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Experience-related Changes in the Salient of Odor Conditioned Stimuli in Honey Bees
To email SOLUR Researcher Francis Villarreal, click here.
Poster # 73

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Wakin, Michael D and Mustard, Julie A
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Dopamine Is Necessary for Gustatory Aversive Learning in the Honey Bee
To email SOLUR Apprentice Michael Wakin, click here.
Poster # 58

Wang, Huan (Michael)¹; Kuang, Yang²; McBryan, Angie²; Summer, Ilyssa²; Zheng, Yujin²; Percz, Becky³; Appleton, Caroline³; Tomforde, Emmy³; and Balogh,Victoria^3
1Harrington Department of Bioengineering, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ; ²School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ; ³School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Using Mathematical Models to Optimize Algal Lipid Production for Alternative Biofuel Application
To email UBM student Huan Wang, click here.
Poster # 14

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Zhu, Tian^1,2; Yamashita, Grant²; and Maienschein, Jane^2
1Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Barrett Honors College, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ;²School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
Overcoming Infertility with Assisted Reproductive Technologies
To email SOLUR Researcher Tian Zhu, click here.
Poster # 55

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