Category: Poster Presentation
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Receiving Radio Frequencies Through A Magnetic Loop Antenna
By Antonio Zeno Faculty Mentor: Victor Wiss & Matthew Fleenor Abstract High frequency (HF) radio frequencies (RF) are used to transmit information across long distances and are the primary means of operation for telecommunications, broadcasting, WIFI, etc. RF signal interact with the ionosphere and change the characteristics of the signal. By comparing the signal strength…
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Tuberculosis Drug Synthesis Project
By Devda Nair, Rachel Rios Faculty Mentor: Davis Oldham Abstract Tuberculosis is a major global health problem, and new compounds are needed to treat drug-resistant strains. One target for new drugs is the KasA enzyme, which is involved in bacterial cell wall synthesis. The goal of this project was to synthesize an analogue of a…
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Tuberculosis Drug Synthesis
By Abaigeal Higgins & Molly Ryan Gates Faculty Mentor: Dr. Davis Oldham Abstract The purpose of this lab was to propose and perform a sequence of reactions to create a target molecule that could be used to cure tuberculosis using a pre-selected list of reactions including reactants. First, thionyl chloride, 1-napthalenemethanol, and CH2Cl2 were gradually…
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Predicting Next Day Stock Price Direction
By Belen Telahun Faculty Mentor: Melody Denhere Abstract This study examines whether the tone of financial news can predict the next-day return direction of large-cap technology stocks, specifically focusing on Meta Platforms, NVIDIA, and Intel. The primary objective is to determine if sentiment extracted from news offers additional predictive value beyond standard market indicators. The…
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The Role of Magnesium in Promoting Skeletal Muscle Cell Viability in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
By Jessie Bronski Faculty Mentor: Ginny Morriss Abstract Myotonic dystrophy 1 (DM1) is a multisystemic disease that affects a variety of organ systems characterized by muscle weakness and wasting. DM1 is caused by expanded CTG repeats in the 3’ untranslated region of the dystrophia myotonica protein kinase (DMPK) gene. Nonaffected individuals carry fewer than 35…
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THE EFFECTS OF GROUP VERSUS INDIVIDUAL HOUSING AND SEX SEGREGATION ON WHOLE BODY CORTISOL AND ANXIETY BEHAVIOR IN ADULT ZEBRAFISH
By Arlie Scott, Daniel Johnson Faculty Mentor: Dr. Dianne Baker Abstract Zebrafish (Danio rerio) are traditionally housed in mixed-sex shoals (MSS) in laboratory settings to mirror their natural social environment, a practice which is believed to be the most optimal housing method for the species. To test the impact of housing arrangements on anxiety-related behavior…
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Effects of isolation and co-housing on cortisol levels and anxiety- like behavior in female zebrafish
By Arezo Mansoor and Caroline Kim Faculty Mentor: Dianne Baker Abstract Effects of isolation and co-housing on cortisol levels and anxiety- like behavior in female zebrafish Authors: Arezo Mansoor, and Caroline Kim Abstract Cortisol, a glucocorticoid hormone, is synthesized from cholesterol and released through the hypothalamic pituitary interrenal (HPI) axis, which is functionally analogous to…
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Exploring Transition State Energies of Nitric Oxide Reaction with Ozone Using GAMESS
By Kaylee Knox, Sophia Redmond, Grayson Camp Faculty Mentor: Leanna Giancarlo Abstract The energetics of transition states govern chemical reactivity across atmospheric, industrial, and biological systems. Although Transition State Theory provides a framework for relating molecular structure to macroscopic rate constants, direct experimental characterization of transition states remains limited due to their transient nature. Computational…
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Validating the geochemistry from a lagoon-recovered Porites spp. coral from Kiritimati Island for paleoclimate reconstruction
By Sophia Pedroza Faculty Mentor: Pamela Grothe Abstract The geochemistry of the coral genus Porites is a robust proxy for reconstructing sea surface temperature (SST) and sea surface salinity (SSS) in the central tropical Pacific (CTP), using oxygen isotope ratios (δ18O). Recent paleoclimate reconstructions from Kiritimati Island (1.8° N, 157.4° W) have relied on coral…
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Neurological Phenotypes of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 in Drosophila melanogaster
By Carleigh Wood Faculty Mentor: Dr. Ginny Morriss Abstract This research investigated Drosophila melanogaster’s ability to serve as a model organism for the neurological phenotypes of Myotonic Dystrophy Type I (DM1). DM1 is caused by a CTG repeat expansion in the DMPK gene. DM1 leads to symptoms of muscle weakness and wasting, as well as…
