Arizona State University
School of Life Sciences
Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium

Abstracts

Author

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A

Abdullah, K.G.1 and Hamm, T.M.2
1School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University; 2Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ
Utilization of a Motoneuron Model to Identify Locations of Synaptic Inputs during Rhythmic Movement
To email SOLUR Fellow Kalil Abdullah, click here
Poster #50

Altamirano, Christopher and Roberson, Robert W.
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Green Fluorescent Technology: The molecular biological approach to visualizing the dynamic polymerization and organization of microtubules in the fungus Rhizopus (Zygomycota)
To email MARC student Christopher Altamirano, click here
Poster #42

Anchors, Kristin T. and Harrington, Gregory N.
Department of Integrated Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, West Campus
Discrimination Between L- and D-arabinose Enantiomers by Arabidopsis thalianaD-arabinose Inhibits Germination in the Dark and Induces Senescence
To email SOLUR Researcher Kristin Anchors, click here
Poster #5

Anderson, EM1,2; Demuth, T2; Reavie, LB2; Hoelzinger, DB2; Rennert, JL2; Nakada, S2; Nakada, M2; and Berens, ME2
1Harrington Department of Bioengineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ; 2Translational Genomics Research Institute, Phoenix, AZ
Invadomics Identification and Validation of Potential Genetic Targets Associated with Glioma Invasion
To email SOLUR Researcher student Eric Anderson, click here
Poster #39

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B

Barksdale, Masais; Sridharan, Arati; Jaczynski, Andrew; Shaerzadeh, Amirhossein; Labelle, Jeffrey; and Pizziconi, Vincent
Harrington Department of Engineering, Arizona State University
A Computer-Controlled Microgravity Bioreactor
To email SOLUR Fellow Masais Barksdale, click here
Poster #12

Bayne, Kevan and Kelso, Bret
Harrington Department of Bioengineering, Arizona State University
Mentor: Caplan, Michael; Harrington Department of Bioengineering, Arizona State University
Effect of Substrate Composition and Compliance on Endothelial Expression of ICAM-1 and E-Selectin under Constant Shear Stress
To email Kevan Bayne, click here
Poster #10

Bhutta, Shujera; Ciraola, Danielle; Koeneman, Brian; and Capco, David
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Effects of CaM KII and MAP Kinase on Tubulin and Actin
To email SOLUR student Shujera Bhutta, click here
Poster #8

Bowman, Bronson; Neuberg, Steven; and Kenrick, Douglas
Department of Psychology, Arizona State University
How Motivational States Affect Judgments
To email PreMARC student Bronson Bowman, click here
Poster #48

Buettner, Kimberly
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Mentor: Maienschein, Jane; School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Fluid Portrayals of the Embryo: A Look at Women's Medical Guides
To email SOLUR Researche Kimberly Buettner, click here
Poster #37

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C

Charlson, Emily and Misra, Rajeev
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Identifying New Factors in Outer Membrane Protein Assembly in Escherichia coli
To email SOLUR Fellow Emily Charlson, click here
Poster #51

Connolly, Matthew A.; Woolf, Kathleen; Primak, Nicole; and St. Thomas, Megan
Department of Nutrition, Arizona State University - Polytechnic
Folate Status in Women of Childbearing Age
To email SOLUR Researcher Matthew Connolly, click here
Poster #31

Corneveaux, J.J.1,2; Huentelman, M.J.2; Papassotiropoulos, A.2; Hoerndli, F.J.2; Craig, D.W.2; Pearson, J.V.2; Huynh, K.D.2; Brunner, F.2; Thorburn, A.Q.1; Bracher, D.2; O’Reilly, S.2; Friedman, H.2; Osborne, D.2; Hänggi, J.2; Mondadori, C.R.A.2; Buchmann, A.2; Reiman, E.M.2; Caselli, R.J.2; Henke, K.2; de Quervain, D.J.F.2; and Stephan, D.A.2
1School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ; 2The Translational Genomics Research Institute, Phoenix, AZ
Common Kibra Alleles Influence Human Episodic Memory Performance
To email SOLUR Researcher Jason Corneveaux, click here
Poster #17

Crain, Ian; Talboom, Joshua; Engler, Elizabeth; Sundin, Britny; Zay, Cynthia; and Bimonte-Nelson, Heather
Department of Psychology, Arizona State University
Does Lifelong Cognitive Practice Influence Age-Related Cognitive Changes?
To email SOLUR Researcher Ian Crain, click here
Poster #49

Cronican, James1,2 and Zenhausern, Frederic1
1Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Arizona State University; 2Center for Applied Nanobiosciences, The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University
An Automated Method for IsolatingNucleic Acids
To email SOLUR Fellow student James Cronican, click here
Poster #23

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D

Drake, Kelsey L.1,2; Tran, Nhan L.2; Ennis, Matthew J.2,3; Armstrong; Brock A.2; Auther, Caitlin2; McDonough, Wendy S.2; and Berens, Michael E.2
1School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ; 2Cancer and Cell Biology Division; Translational Genomics Research Institute, Phoenix, AZ; 3Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
The TROY Receptor is Overexpressed in Human Glioblastoma Multiforme and Fosters Glioma Cell Migration and Tumor Cell Survival
To email SOLUR Fellow Kelsey Drake, click here
Poster #28

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E

Emesowum, Benedict; Wojeck, Brian; Koeneman, Brian; and Capco, David
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
An Investigation to Study the Toxicity of Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) on Human Intestinal Cells (Caco-2)
To email SOLUR Researcher Benedict Emesowum, click here
Poster #3

Engler, E.B.; Terry, D.P.; Millan, M.; Zay, C.; Crain, I.; and Bimonte-Nelson, H.A.
Department of Psychology, Arizona State University
Ovarian Hormone Loss and Cognitive Decline at Multiple Timepoints during Aging
To email SOLUR Researcher Elizabeth Engler, click here
Poster #38

Engstrom, Melanie E.; Watts, James M.; and Elser, James J.
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Amphipods On a Stoichiometric Knife Edge? Effects Of Low Food C:P Ratio On Growth & Survival In Hyalella Azteca
To email SOLUR Researcher student Melanie Engstrom, click here
Poster #44

Ennis, Matthew J.1,2; Tran, Nhan L.2; Armstrong, Brock A.2; Fortin, Shannon P.1,2; McDonough, Wendy S.2; and Berens, Michael E.2
1Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ; 2Cancer and Cell Biology Division; Translational Genomics Research Institute, Phoenix, AZ
Ect2 Regulates Fn14-Rac1 Induced Glioma Invasion
To email SOLUR Researcher Matthew Ennis, click here
Poster #34

Ertz, Natalie M.1,2 and Cantafio, Nina A.2
1School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ; 2TGEN Clinical Research Services at Scottsdale Clinical Research Institute, Inc.
The Phases of Clinical Trials in U.S. Federal Drug Administration New Drug Approval Process
To email SOLUR Fellow Natalie Ertz, click here
Poster #6

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F

Feng, Mallory and Maienschein, Jane
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Medicine, Illness, and Children: A Literary Perspective
To email SOLUR Researcher Mallory Feng, click here
Poster #45

Ficks, Courtney; Doelger, Lisa; Horowitz, Karina R.; and Lemery-Chalfant, Kathryn
Department of Psychology, Arizona State University
Child Psychopathology: Heritability and Parental Differential Treatment
To email SOLUR Fellow Courtney Ficks, click here
Poster #18

Fortin, Shannon P. 1,2; Tran, Nhan L.2; Drake, Kelsey L.2,3; Savitch, Benjamin A.2; Ennis, Matthew J.1,2; Winkles, Jeffrey A.4; Loftus, Joseph C.5; and Berens, Michael E.2
1Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ; 2Cancer and Cell Biology Division; Translational Genomics Research Institute, Phoenix, AZ; 3School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ; 4Departments of Surgery and Physiology and the Greenebaum Cancer Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; 5Mayo Clinic Arizona, Scottsdale, AZ
Fn14 Induced Glioma Cell Survival is Dependent upon Akt2 Function
To email SOLUR Fellow Shannon Fortin, click here
Poster #11

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G

Garrett, Jasmine 1,2 and Curtiss III, Roy2
1School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University; 2Center for Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University
Enzyme Specific Antibody Production Using Salmonella typhimurium Proteins that are Explicitly Expressed in Cytoplasmic or Periplasmic Regions
To email MARC Student Jasmine Garrett, click here
Poster #15

Green, David S.; Young, Julie K.; Hernandez, Claudia J.; and Gerber, Leah R.
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Non-invasive Determinants of Neonate Condition: California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus) as a Case Study
To email SOLUR Researcher student David Green, click here
Poster #40

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H

Hamilton, Gillian F.; Baran, Sarah E.; and Conrad, Cheryl D.
Behavioral Neuroscience Area, Department of Psychology, Arizona State University
Sexual Dimorphism in How Chronic Corticosterone and Estrogen Treatment Influence Hippocampal Function and Morphology
To email SOLUR Fellow Gillian Hamilton, click here
Poster #14

Hyder, Pilar1,2; Gartside, Mike2; Byron, Sara2; Wellens, Candice2; and Pollock, Pamela2
1School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ; 2Translational Genomics Research Institute, Phoenix, AZ
Biological Functional Analysis of Novel FGFR2 Mutations
To email SOLUR Fellow Pilar Hyder, click here
Poster #47

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I

Ivins, Hayley W.
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Mentor: Maienschein, Jane; School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
The Recruitment and Retention of Minorities in Science at Arizona State University
To email SOLUR Fellow Hayley Ivins, click here
Poster #33

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J

Jacobs, David F.; Hernandez, Claudia M.C.; Young, Julie K.; and Gerber, Leah R.
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
The Role of Aggressive Behavior in Male Territorial Disputes
To email SOLUR Researcher David Jacobs, click here
Poster #1

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K

Krieg, Michelle1,2; Strauss, Sarah2; and Day, Thomas2
1School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University; 2School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Effects of Climate Change on Terrestrial Arthropod Fauna in Tundra on the Antarctic Peninsula
To email NASA Space Grant student Michelle1 Krieg, click here
Poster #43

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L

Lemau, Jana L.; Marshall, Pamela A.; and Jurutka, Peter
Department of Integrated Natural Sciences, Arizona State University, West Campus
Discovery of Novel Vitamin D Receptor Interacting Proteins (VIPs) Involved in Apoptosis and Bone Mineral Homeostasis
To email title MARC student Jananame Lemau, click here
Poster #24

Lipka, Carrie A.1; Sanderson, Michael J.2; and Wojciechowski, Martin F.1
1School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ; 2Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Estimating the Phylogenetic Diversity of Floras: an example from the Huachuca Mountains of Arizona and the White Mountains of California
To email SOLUR Researcher Carrie Lipka, click here
Poster #29

Lopker, Mike1,2; Huang, Zhong2; and Mason, Hugh2
1School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University; 2Center for Infectious Disease and Vaccinology, The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University
Nicotiana Benthamiana Expression of Novel HPV L2 and HBV Fusion Antigens
To email SOLUR Fellow Mike1 Lopker, click here
Poster #26

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M

Maranville, Joseph C.1,2; Perry, George H.1,2,3; and Verrelli, Brian C.1,2
2School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University; 2Center for Functional Evolutionary Genomics, The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University; 3School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University
Evolutionary Implications of Incomplete Human X-chromosome Inactivation: Population Genetic Analyses of the KAL1 Gene
To email SOLUR Fellow Joseph Maranville, click here
Poster #41

Mihelich, Brittany; Schock, Danna; and Collins, James
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Population Genetic Structure of the Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum) in the Canadian Prairies: Insights into the Spread of Ranaviruses
To email SOLUR Researcher Brittany Mihelich, click here
Poster #19

Moran, Crystal R.1,2 and Woodbury, Neal2,3
1School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University; 2Center for BioOptical Nanotechnolgy, The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University; 3Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Arizona State University
Measuring DNA Dynamics in Promoter Chromatin with Internally Labeled FRET-Capable Probes
To email SOLUR Fellow Crystal Moran, click here
Poster #25

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N

Narcisse, Darryl and Lei, Lei
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Characterization of the Role of the SOX 11 Gene in Neurogenesis
To email MARC student Darryl Narcisse, click here
Poster #36

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P

Pirtle, Zach
Department of Philosophy, Arizona State University
Mentor:  Creath, Richard; Department of Philosophy, Arizona State University
The Social Influences on Scientific Significance: Kitcher, the Unity of Science, and Democratized Science Policy
To email SOLUR Researcher Zach Pirtle, click here
Poster #35

Prieto, Corina1,1,2; Sanchez, Jenny2; Lambert, Elizabeth2; Borovkov, Alex2; and Sykes, Kathryn2
1Department of Industrial Engineering, Arizona State University; 2Center for Innovations in Medicine, The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University
Assembling and Partial Characterization of a Synthetic Gene Designed by a Novel Sequence Optimization Algorithm
To email PreMARC student Corina1 Prieto, click here
Poster #27

Lynskey, J1,3; Kanchiku, T1,4; Protas, D1; Abbas, J.J.1,2; and Jung, R1,2
1Center for Adaptive Neural Systems, The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University, USA; 2The Harrington Department of Bioengineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA; 3Department of Physical Therapy, A.T. Still University, Mesa AZ, USA; 4Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yamaguchi University School of Medicine, Yamaguchi, Japan
A Rodent Model for Forelimb Neuromuscular Stimulation Based Movement Therapy
To email SOLUR Researcher Danielle Protas, click here
Poster #21

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R

Rafael, Shadi; Dalling, Kevin; Koeneman, Brian; and Capco, David
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Titanium Dioxide: Potential Toxic Effects on Human Intestinal Cells
To email SOLUR Researche Shadi Rafael, click here
Poster #30

Robertson, K; Runcorn, C.; Young, J. K.; and Gerber, L. R.
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Territory use in California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus californianus)
To email SOLUR Researcher Kathleen Robertson, click here
Poster #4

Rosensteel, Tyler1; Hoelzinger, Dominique B2; and Michael E Berens2
1School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ; 2Translational Genomics Research Institute, Phoenix, AZ
Autotaxin: A Secreted Autocrine/Paracrine Factor that Promotes Glioma Invasion
To email SOLUR Researcher Tyler Rosensteel, click here
Poster #9

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Samli, E. Farah1,2; Thompson, Eric2; and Lake, Douglas1,2
1School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University; 2Center for Innovations in Medicine, The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University
Inhibition of GP120 Initiated Binding of HIV to Target Cells via Blocking Peptides
To email SOLUR Researcher Farah Samli, click here
Poster #46

Slinkey Jr., James; Baran, Sarah E.; and Conrad, Cheryl D.
Behavioral Neuroscience Area, Department of Psychology, Arizona State University
Exploring the Effects of Chronic Stress on Hippocampal CA3 Dendrites in Female Rats
To email PreMARC student James Slinkey, click here
Poster #20

Smith, Allanceson; Sewell, Will; and Kusumi, Kenro
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Developmental Analysis of Genes Regulating Segmentation of Paraxial Mesoderm
To email MARC studeent Allanceson Smith, click here
Poster #7

Straus, Samantha H.; Hall, Sharon J.; and Huber, David P
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Microbial Nutrient Utilization of Anthropogenic Inputs across the Central Arizona-Phoenix Long Term Ecological Research Site (CAP-LTER)
To email SOLUR Fellow Samantha Straus, click here
Poster #13

Sundin, Britny; Talboum, Joshua; Prokai, Kati; Prokai, Laszlo; and Bimonte-Nelson, Heather
Department of Psychology, Behavioral Neuroscience, Arizona State University
A Novel Drug with Potentially Tissue-Specific Estradiol-like Actions Enhances Spatial Reference Memory in Young Ovariectomized Rats
To email SOLUR Researcher Britny Sundin, click here
Poster #32

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Tatonetti, N.P.; Crook, S.M.; and Vermaas W.F.J.
School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Software for the Optimization of Kinetic Rate Coefficients though Biochemical Pathways with Metabolic Isotopomers
To email SOLUR Researcher Nicholas Tatonetti, click here
Poster #16

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Wilson, Jessica O.; McLaughlin, Katie J.; and Conrad, Cheryl D.
Behavioral Neuroscience Area, Department of Psychology, Arizona State University
Influence of the Estrous Cycle and Chronic Stress on Hippocampal Dendritic Morphology of the Female Rat
To email SOLUR Fellow Jessica Wilson, click here
Poster #2

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Young, M.B.; Wright, R.L.; and Conrad, C.D.
Behavioral Neuroscience Area, Department of Psychology, Arizona State University
Investigating whether Acute Corticosterone Replacement on the Day of Memory Assessment Reverses the Improvement of Chronic Stress-Induced Spatial Memory Deficits from Metyrapone
To email MARC student Mattew Young, click here
Poster #22

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