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A
Altamirano, Christopher and Roberson, Robert W.
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State Univeristy
Characterization of Polarized Cell Growth of the Fungus Rhizopus
(Zygomycota)
To email MARC student Christopher Altamirano, click
here
Poster #43
B
Barksdale, Masais1; LaBelle, Jeff 2; and Pizziconi, Vincent1
1
Harrington Department of Bioengineering, Arizona State University; 2Center for Glycosciences and Technology, The
Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University
Computer Control of
Microgravity Bioreactor Device
To email SOLUR Fellow student Masais Barksdale, click
here
Poster #34
Barton, M. R.; Greenbank, A.; Beres, B. J.; Hahn, K. L.; and Wilson-Rawls, J.
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Analysis of Transgenic Activated Notch2 in Folliculogenesis
To email SOLUR Researcher student Michael Barton, click here
Poster #14
Benavidez, Antonio; Clark, Rebecca; Ovalle, Eric; and Fewell, Jennifer
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Pogonomyrmex
barbatus and Division of Labor
To email MARC student Antonio Benavidez, click
here
Poster #22
Bowen, Mia1; Anderson, Douglas2; and Rawls, Jeffrey Alan2
1
Department of Kinesiology, Arizona State University; 2School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Mohawk Protein a Novel Regulator of Muscle Development?
To email MARC student Mia Bowen, click here
Poster #12
C
Carman, Kyle W.; Williams, Stephanie; and Hoffman, Steven A.
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Characterization of
Brain-reactive Autoantibodies in an Animal Model of Central Nervous System Systemic Lupus Erythematosus via Phage-displayed cDNA
Libraries and B-cell Hybridoma Technology
To email SOLUR Researcher student Kyle Carman,
click here
Poster #44
Charlson, Emily S.; Werner, John N.; Coon, Eric R.; and Misra, Rajeev
School of Life Sciences,
Arizona State University
Selective Role of YfgL in Escherichia
coli Outer Membrane Protein Biogenesis
To email SOLUR Fellow student Emily Charlson,
click here
Poster #20
Chief, Carmenlita; Fewell, Jennifer H.; and Clark, Rebecca M.
School of Life Sciences, Arizona
State University
How Colony Founding Strategy Affects Fitness of the Ant,
Pogonomyrmex californicus
To email MARC student Carmenlita Chief,
click here
Poster #48
Clark, Kal; Laubichler, Manfred; Maienschein, Jane; and Sunderland, Mary
School of Life Sciences,
Arizona State University
Embryo <—> Pop Culture,
Cause or Effect
To email SOLUR Researcher student Kal Clark, click here
Poster #51
Claw K.G.1; Lin, H.2; and Stone, A.C.3
1School of
Life Sciences, Arizona State University; 2Department of Anthropology, University of New Mexico; 3School
of Human Origins and Social Change, Arizona State University
Chimpanzee
Mitochondrial DNA Diversity
To email MARC student Katrina Claw, click
here
Poster #41
Cronican, James J. and Francisco, Wilson A.
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Arizona State
University
Cloning and Overexpression of a Putative Quercetinase from
C. glutamicum
To email SOLUR Fellow student James Cronican, click
here
Poster #31
D
Drake, Kelsey L.1,2; Nakada, Mitsutoshi2; Niska, Jared A.2; and Berens, Michael
E.2
1School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University; 2 The Translational Genomics
Research Institute, Phoenix AZ
Cell-cell Contact Signaling Through
EphB2/ephrin-B3 Promotes Glioma Invasion
To email SOLUR Fellow student Kelsey Drake,
click here
Poster #25
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Ertz, Natalie1,2; Chatigny, Julie2; Willis, Amanda2; Fillmore, Christopher
2; McDonough, Wendy3; Fortin, Shannon3; Berens, Michael3; Tran, Nhanv3;
and Cunliffe, Heather2
1School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ;
2Breast Cancer Research Unit, TGen, Phoenix AZ; 3Brain Tumor Unit, TGen, Phoenix AZ
The Role of Fn14 in Regulating the Migratory and Invasive Behavior of Breast Cancer Cells
To email SOLUR Fellow student Natalie Ertz, click here
Poster #19
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Ficks, Courtney1; Guthrie, Whitney2; Doelger, Lisa1; and Lemery-Chalfant, Kathryn1
1Department of Psychology, Arizona State University; 2Department of Psychology, Pepperdine University
Differential Parenting as a Predictor of Child Psychopathology
To
email SOLUR Researcher student Courtney Ficks, click here
Poster #9
Fortin, Shannon P.1,2; Tran, Nhan L.2; McDonough, Wendy S.2; and Berens,
Michael E.2
1Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ;
2The Translational Genomics Research Institute, Phoenix AZ
Regulation of
BAD Serine Phosphorylation by the TWEAK-Fn14 Ligand-receptor System Induces BCL-XL and BCL-W Protein Expression in
Invasive Glioma Cells
To email SOLUR Fellow student Shannon Fortin, click
here
Poster #7
Fortney, Z.; Ellis, J.; Straus, S.; Hudson, S.G.; and Goldstein, E.S.
School of Life Sciences, Arizona
State University
Imprecise Excision of the kayak1351.3
p-element
To email student Zachary Fortney, click here
Poster #29
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Garcia, Christopher A.1; Hansen, Adam J 2; Kilborn, J3; Komalavilas, Padmini4; and Brophy, Colleen M4
1School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University; 2Department of General Surgery, Mayo Clinic Scottsdale; 3The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University; 4Harrington Department of Bioengineering, Arizona State University
The Ameliorative Effects of Heat Shock Protein 20 (HSP20) on Scarring During Wound Healing in Siberian Hamsters
To email MARC student Christopher Garcia, click here
Poster #38
Garcia, Miguel Miguel; Dugger, Michael; Ball, James; and Ritchie, Barry
Department of Physics and Astronomy, Arizona State University
Test Bench for Studying Nuclear Physics at ASU
To email Independent Researcher student Miguel Garcia, click here
Poster #32
Garrett, Jasmine and Curtiss III, Roy
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University; Center for Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University
Host Construction by Transduction with Recombinant Strains of Salmonella typhimurium and the Use of Selectable Markers in Obtaining Mutants
To email PreMARC student Jasmine Garrett, click here
Poster #5
Gearhart, Tiffany1,2; Wright, Ryan L.1; Harman, James S.1; Luecken, Linda J.2; and Conrad, Cheryl D.1
1Behavioral Neuroscience Area, Department of Psychology, Arizona State University; 2Clinical Area, Department of Psychology, Arizona State University
Effects of Rat Dam Stress During Handling on Rat Pups= Emotionality and Hippocampal Functioning in Adulthood
To email SOLUR Fellow student Tiffany Gearhart, click here
Poster #21
Georges, Joseph; Joseph; McGraw, Kevin; Nolan, Paul; Deviche, Pierre; and Beard, Laura
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Carotenoids, Neurodevelopment, and Vocal Performance in the Zebra Finch, Taeniopygia guttata
To email Independent Researcher student Joseph Georges, click here
Poster #17
Gomez, J.; Baran, S.E.; McLaughlin, K.J.; and Conrad, C.D.
Behavioral Neuroscience, Department of Psychology, Arizona State University
Comparison of Different Durations of Chronic Stress on Hippocampal Function and Morphology in the Male Rat
To email MARC student Juan Gomez, click here
Poster #1
H
Hamilton, Gillian F.; Baran, Sarah E.; Dubbs, Shelli; and Conrad, Cheryl D.
Behavioral Neuroscience, Department of Psychology, Arizona State University
Effects of Chronic Estrogen and Corticosterone Treatment on Y-Maze Performance and Dendritic Morphology in Gonadectomized Male and Female Rats
To email SOLUR Fellow student Gillian Hamilton, click here
Poster #23
Higgins, Amanda E. and Pauken, Christine
Harrington Department of Bioengineering, Arizona State University
The Extraction of BSP and its Function within the Extracellular Matrix of Osteoblasts
To email SOLUR Researcher student Amanda Higgins, click here
Poster #16
Hyder, Pilar1; Bengston, Ana2; Gartside, Mike2; Curtis, Amy2; and Pollock, Pamela2
1School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University; 2Translational Genomics Research Institute, Phoenix, AZ
Functional Characterization of Novel FGFR2 Mutations
To email SOLUR Researcher student Pilar Hyder, click here
Poster #42
I
Ivins, Hayley and Minteer, Ben
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Are Zoos Promoting Ethical Visitors? The Link Between Environmental Ethics and the Scientific Educational Material and Practices in American Zoos
To email SOLUR Fellow student Hayley Ivins, click here
Poster #4
J
Jacobs, David F.; Hernandez, Claudia M.C.; and Gerber, Leah R.
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
The Role of Aggression in Male Territorial Disputes in California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus)
To email SOLUR Researcher student David Jacobs, click here
Poster #40
Johnson, Mark; Woolf, Kathleen; Milliron, Brandy-Joe and Smith, Kristin
Department of Nutrition, Arizona State University Polytechnic Campus
Markers of Eating Behaviors in a Diverse Group of Obese and Normal Weight Women
To email SOLUR Researcher student Mark Johnson, click here
Poster #37
K
King, Matthew and Faeth, Stanley
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Inoculation of Festuca arizonica Seeds with Neotyphodium
To email SOLUR Researcher student Matthew King, click here
Poster #35
L
Lemau, Jana L.; Olibarria, Anna L.; Marshall, Pamela A.; and Jurutka, Peter
Department of Integrated Natural Sciences, Arizona State University at the West Campus
Characterization and Functional Evaluation of Novel Vitamin D Receptor Interacting Proteins (VIPs) Required for Bone Development
To email MARC student Jana Lemau, click here
Poster #27
Lusk, Sarah
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Mentor: Maienschein, Jane; School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Community Health Promotion and Disease Prevention at a Clinic for the Uninsured in the Phoenix Nuestro Barrio Community
To email SOLUR Fellow student Sarah Lusk, click here
Poster #8
Lytle, J.; Dobbin, C.L.; and Stout, V.
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Analysis of the Biosynthesis of a Bacterial Toxin That Acts on Mushrooms
To email SOLUR Researcher student Jennifer Lytle, click here
Poster #26
M
McCrackin, Michelle; Harms, Tamara; and Grimm, Nancy.
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
The Sky is Falling: Soil Microbial Responses to Deposition from the Urban Atmosphere
To email SOLUR Fellow student Michelle McCrackin, click here
Poster #2
Moran, C.1,2; Flores, C.2; and Woodbury, Neal2
1School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University; 2Center for BioOptical Nanotechnology, The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University
Measuring DNA Dynamics in Promoter Chromatin
To email REU student Crystal Moran, click here
Poster #47
Morrow, A.N.; Pacheco-Delgado, M.A.; and Escalante, A.A.
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Genetic Sequencing and Analysis of Human and Primate Plasmodium Species
To email MARC student Angel Morrow, click here
Poster #50
N
Ngo, Regina and Rutowski, Ronald.
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Butterfly Wing Coloration in Colias eurytheme: Mechanisms and Modeling
To email Math/Biology REU student Regina Ngo, click here
Poster #6
Nurani, Sharmin1; Arredondo, Jennifer1; Jaime, Shaulan1; Anderson, Douglas2; and Rawls, Alan2,3
1School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University; 2Center for Evolutionary and Functional Genomics, The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University; 3Genomics, Evolution, and Bioinformatics, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Regulation of Neural Tube Formation and Patterning by Wnt3a During Mouse Development
To email SOLUR Researcher student Sharmin Nurani, click here
Poster #36
O
Olibarria, Anna L.; Lemau, Jana L.; and Jurutka, Peter
Department of Integrated Natural Sciences, Arizona State University at the West Campus
The Vitamin D Receptor Is a Low Affinity Sensor of Dietarily Essential Unsaturated Fatty Acids
To email MARC student Anna Olibarria, click here
Poster #18
Ordorica, Ashley M.1; Martinez, Daniel R.1; Gomes, Jenny M.1; DiOrio III, Albert G.1; Cate, Sandy2; Pough, F. Harvey1; and Deutch, Charles E.1
1Department of Integrated Natural Sciences, Arizona State University West Campus; 2Arizona Game and Fish Department
Microbial Communities in the Nasal Passages of Healthy and URTD Tortoises
To email MARC student Ashley Ordorica, click here
Poster #24
P
Paliwal, Akshat
Harrington Department of Bioengineering, Arizona State University
Mentors La Belle, Jeffrey and Joshi, Lokesh; Center for Glycosciences and Technology, The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University
Glyco Based Sensor for the Detection of Biomarkers
To email SOLUR Fellow student Akshat Paliwal, click here
Poster #33
Pasulka, Alexis; Hartnett, Hilairy; and Neuer, Susanne
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
What's up DOC? Investigating the Origins of Dissolved Organic Carbon in the Ocean
To email SOLUR Apprentice student Alexis Pasulka, click here
Poster #28
Pirtle, Zach
Department of Philosophy, Arizona State University
Mentor Creath, Richard; Department of Philosophy, Arizona State University
Is Intelligent Design Meaningful Science? Philosophers on Demarcation
To email SOLUR Researcher student Zach Pirtle, click here
Poster #52
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Rosensteel, Tyler T.1; Hoelzinger, Dominique B.2; and Berens, Michael E.2
1Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ; 2The Translational Genomics Research Institute, Phoenix AZ
An Investigation of Lysophosphatidic Acid and Autotaxin Signaling Through theLysophosphatidic Acid Receptor LPA1
To email SOLUR Researcher student Tyler Rosensteel, click here
Poster #49
S
Sadeghi, Ramin; Koeneman, Brian; and Capco, David
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Toxicity Effect of Nanoparticles on Human Intestinal Cells, Using Caco-2 Cells as a Model System
To email SOLUR Researcher student Ramin Sadeghi, click
here
Poster #10
Sadeghi, Ramin1; Pellon, Ricardo2; Sanabria, Federico2; and Killeen,
Peter R.2
1School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University; 2Department of Psychology,
Arizona State University
Strain Differences in the Acquisition of an Autoshaped
Response in Rats
To email Independent Researcher student Ramin Sadeghi,
click here
Poster #11
Sanchez, Jenny; Prieto, Corina; Galindo, Jaimee; and Marshall, Pamela A
Department of Integrated Natural Science, Arizona State University West Campus
Lysosomal Pathway and VPS3 Gene Function
To email MARC student Jenny Sanchez, click here
Poster #15
Schaninger, Caitlin
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Mentor: Maienschein, Jane; School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Off-label Drug Use: The New Alternative Medicine?
To email SOLUR Fellow student Caitlin Schaninger, click here
Poster #39
Siddiqui, S. M.; Daydif, P. M.; and Stout, V.
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
The Role of the ypdI Gene in Colanic Acid Expression
To email SOLUR Fellow student Selma Siddiqui, click here
Poster #3
Slinkey Jr., James; Baran, Sarah E.; and Conrad, Cheryl D.
Behavioral Neuroscience Area, Department of Psychology, Arizona State University
The Effects of Chronic Administration of Corticosterone on Hippocampal CA3 Dendrites in Female Rats
To email PreMARC student James Slinkey, Jr, click here
Poster #46
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Velgos, Stefanie1; Yuan, Bin2; and Sierks, Michael R.2
1School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University; 2Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Arizona State University
Human Single-Chain FV Intrabody as a Potential Therapeutic for Parkinson's Disease--A Novel Approach to Prevent α-Synuclein Aggregation and Toxicity
To email SOLUR Researcher student Stefanie Velgos, click here
Poster #45
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Washington, Lauren L. and McGraw, Kevin J.
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Variability in Carotenoid Accumulation among Molting House Finches
To email SOLUR Researcher student Lauren Washington, click here
Poster #30