∞∞∞∞∞2019 Dennis Dean

Undergraduate Research & Creative Scholarship

Conference

OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATERESEARCH

RESEARCH.UNDERGRADUATE.VT.EDU/SYMPOSIUM

MOSS ARTS CENTERAPRIL 19, 2019

Keynote Speakers / A panel of Hokie alumniwill talk about their undergraduate researchexperiences and how they impacted theircurrent work:

Dorian Jackson Mosquito Whisperer

Carrie Day Video Game Designer

Trevor WhiteTornado Scientist

BA, Chemistry (Virginia Tech), 2015BS, Computer Science, 2017

BS, Biology (Virginia Tech), 2015MPH (UC-Berkeley), 2017PhD Candidate (Johns Hopkins), Present

BS, Business IT (Virginia Tech), 2014MS, Geography (Virginia Tech), 2016

2019 Dennis Dean Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship Conference

Moss Arts Center

Schedule at a Glance

8:30-9:05 First Floor Lobby

9:05-9:55 Fife Theater Stage

9:55-10:10

Check-In Session 1 set up

Session 1

Break Session 1 take down/Session 2 set up

10:10- 11:00 Session 2 Fife Theater Stage

11:00-11:10 Break Session 2 take down/Session 3 set up

11:10-12:15 Keynote Event Fife Theater

Welcome- Dr. Dennis Dean, Director of Fralin Life Science Institute

Oh the Places You Will Go: A panel of Hokie alumni talking about their undergraduate research experiences and how they impacted their current work. Presenters: Carrie Day (BS)- Video Game Designer, Dorian Jackson (BS, MPH)- Mosquito Whisperer, and Trevor White (BS, MS)- Tornado Scientist. Moderated by Keri Swaby, University Undergraduate Research Coordinator.

11:30-1:30 Second Floor Lobby

12:20-1:10 Fife Theater Stage

1:10-1:25

1:25-2:15 Fife Theater Stage

2:15-2:30

2:30-3:20 Fife Theater Stage

3:20-4:00

4:00-4:50 Fife Theater Stage

4:50

Lunch (provided for presenters)

Session 3

Break Session 3 take down/Session 4 set up

Session 4

Break Session 4 take down/Session 5 set up

Session 5

Break Session 5 take down/Session 6 set up

Session 6

End of symposium/Session 6 take down

MASTER SCHEDULE- Listed by last name of student who registered the presentation (does not list all group members; please refer to the abstract book)

Student Last Student First Faculty Mentor Project Title Session FormatAbbott Amber, R N Dr. Andrea Bertke Ret signaling in herpes simplex virus latency and reactivation 3- 12:20-1:10 Printed poster

Aung Alvin Bahareh BehkamInvestigation of Phase Separation of Motile and Non-motile Populations in Microbial Communities 4- 1:25-2:15 Printed poster

Awan Ossam, A Jing ChenImage Analysis and Quantification of Bacterial Filament Motility in Clostridium perfringens 3- 12:20-1:10 Printed poster

Banks Agota, N Scott E. GellerIncentives in the Service Industry: Impact of Positive Consequences Using Extrinsic Motivators on Behavior 5- 2:30-3:20 Printed poster

Barnes Melissa Dr. Mark EstiennePreventing iron deficiency anemia in pigs fed antibiotic-free diets containing high copper levels 4- 1:25-2:15 Printed poster

Baybay Erod Keaton, D Silke HaufUnpacking the z-stack: volumetric whole-cell and nuclear fits for image analysis of localized fluorophores in fission yeast 1- 9:05-9:55 Printed poster

Beaudet Laura, C. Carolyn Shivers Williams Syndrome Sibling Survey 4- 1:25-2:15 Printed posterBlankenship Mackenzie Lori Blanc Differentiation of pH in Arabidopsis mutants 5- 2:30-3:20 Printed poster

Bock Abigail, M Carla Finkielstein Development of 3D-sacrificial environments to study tumor growth and invasion 2- 10:10-11:00 Printed posterBoeding Ethan, D Peter Vikesland Quantifying nucleic acid association to nanoparticles 1- 9:05-9:55 Printed posterBristow Cole Lori Blanc It's Not Rocket Science 5- 2:30-3:20 Printed posterCaloyannides Melody Pinar Acar Micro-structure Design for Implant Materials 6-4:00-4:50 Printed posterCao Kedi Carla V. Finkielstein Mathematical modeling of PER2-p53-MDM2 network dynamics 2- 10:10-11:00 Printed poster

Carey Kayla, B Kiho LeeUnderstanding the impact of Ascorbic Acid on in vitro-derived porcine embryos during preimplantation development 2- 10:10-11:00

Electronic poster/ePortfolio

Carey Grace, K Mark Williams Identification of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Species in Soybean Roots 6-4:00-4:50 Printed posterChalk Carl Lori Blanc Rocket Construction Project 3- 12:20-1:10 Printed poster

Charlton Anna, S Susan WhiteThe Role of Emotion Regulation on Comorbid Psychopathology in Transition-Age Individuals with ASD 6-4:00-4:50

Electronic poster/ePortfolio

Chen Michael W Michelle Theus The Role of EphA4 in Vascular Gene Inflammation 1- 9:05-9:55 Printed posterCho Esther, S. Abby Walker Pitch and Politeness in Korean 6-4:00-4:50 Printed posterChrisman Colleen, P Sudipta Surangi Gender Inequity in High Stakes Cinematic Achievement Awards 4- 1:25-2:15 Printed poster

Clifford Emily R Angela ScarpaParent Stress and Childhood Aggression in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder 2- 10:10-11:00 Printed poster

Coleman Gabriel M. Dr. Michelle TheusNovel mechanisms regulating monocyte-mediated tissue damage following traumatic brain injury 1- 9:05-9:55 Printed poster

Corinaldi Michelle, M. Haiyan Zhu The Relationship between Race and Confidence in the Court/Legal System 5- 2:30-3:20 Printed poster

Cramer Nicholas, A Brandon L. JutrasChemical features of Borrelia burgdorferi peptidoglycan and their implications in the pathogenesis of Lyme disease 6-4:00-4:50 Printed poster

Dawda Shubham, A Dr. Yizheng Zhu Quantitative phase imaging of cellular response to electrical field 4- 1:25-2:15 Printed posterDean Tanner, J Justin Lemkul Structure and Dynamics of c-myc G-Quadruplex 3- 12:20-1:10 Printed poster

DeBellas Brenna, V. Dr. Stephanie VoshellDiscovery of a recently described mobile element in novel Mycobacteriophage Camri 2- 10:10-11:00 Printed poster

DeFoor Nicole, M Dr. Abby Walker Synthetic Speech and its Effects of Human Trust 1- 9:05-9:55 Printed poster

DeHart Tanner, G Dr. Brandon JutrasCharacterization of penicillin binding protein 2a in Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme disease 1- 9:05-9:55 Printed poster

Dhami Harpreet Lori Blanc Measuring Radioactivity using a Geiger Counter 5- 2:30-3:20 Printed poster

DiVita Ava Lori BlancMechanical Harming Effects on Mutant Versus Wild Type Arabidopsis Plants for Gene Function Determination 4- 1:25-2:15 Printed poster

Do Camille, T Shuhai XiaoCorrelation of Inorganic Carbon and Nitrogen Isotopes in the Ediacaran Sedimentary Basins 3- 12:20-1:10 Printed poster

Dougharty Darren, T Bin XuHuman tau isoform aggregation and using aggregated tau isoforms as new biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease detection 2- 10:10-11:00 Printed poster

Dukes Sally, R W. Wat Hopkins Sheppard v. Maxwell Revisted 2- 10:10-11:00 Printed poster

East Kristina Caroline JonesEngineering A Biomimetic Tumor Microenvironment To Study Patient-Derived Cell Interactions In Vitro 1- 9:05-9:55 Printed poster

Ebersohl Courtney, R. Dr. Paul Quigley Enacting Freedom: Black Virginians in the Age of Emancipation 6-4:00-4:50Electronic poster/ePortfolio

Ebersohl Courtney R. Dr. Daniel Thorp“She would not go anyhow�: Freed Women in Post-Civil War Fairfax County (1865 – 1872) 5- 2:30-3:20 Printed poster

Eddins Hannah-Marie, S Michelle StockerFirst description of the hand and foot of a derived phytosaur from the Chinle Formation of New Mexico 4- 1:25-2:15 Printed poster

Eick Annie, L Dr. E. Scott Geller The Actively Caring for People (AC4P) Movement: Applying Behavioral Science to Improve Police-Citizen Relations 4- 1:25-2:15 Printed poster

Ellwood David Lori Blanc Rocket Project 5- 2:30-3:20 Printed poster

Esteves Nathaniel C Birgit Scharf Investigation of factors influencing flagellotropic bacteriophage lysis patterns 5- 2:30-3:20 Printed posterEvans Olivia Lori Blanc Model of a Ruminant Stomach 6-4:00-4:50 Printed poster

Flavin Hannah, M Dr Scott E. GellerThe Impact of Daily Technology Use on Psychological Health and Well-Being: A Multi-level Approach 4- 1:25-2:15 Printed poster

Flynn Caroline Ico Bukvic Pulling at the Heartstrings 2- 10:10-11:00 Printed poster

Frazier Clara L. Dr. Rich HelmA proteomics approach to quantifying vitellogenin in the eastern hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) 1- 9:05-9:55 Printed poster

Gallagher Morgan Erin Hotchkiss Towards an Understanding of Dissolved Methane Dynamics in Oxic Streams 6-4:00-4:50 Printed poster

Gentry Alyssa, E Dr. Eli Vlaisalvjevich Investigation of Ultrasound Shear Wave Elastography for Treatment Feedback during Focused Ultrasound Ablation 5- 2:30-3:20 Printed poster

Ghani Sofia, M. Deborah GoodDo those carrying the variant genotype of rs12970134 on the Melanocorpin 4-Receptor gene have a higher BMI? 3- 12:20-1:10 Printed poster

Gonzalez Madison Sally JohnsonCitrulline supplementation as a means to improve post-exercise muscle recovery in horses. 5- 2:30-3:20 Printed poster

Goyer Julia N Carolina TallonExploring Solvent Mixtures and Particle Interactions for Near-Net Shaping of Ultra High Temperature Ceramics 3- 12:20-1:10 Printed poster

Grocock Bethany K Koeun Choi Information Seeking From Human, Printed, and Digital Sources 3- 12:20-1:10 Printed posterGroff Hailey Lori Blanc Tongue Anatomical Model, Through The Process 1- 9:05-9:55 Printed poster

Grzelak Jill, I Dr. Julie Shortridge Future Climate Change Projections in Virginia 1- 9:05-9:55Electronic poster/ePortfolio

Hack Sarah, E Dr. Charlie Klauer Adolescent Risk Naturalist Driving Study 4- 1:25-2:15 Printed poster

Hale Thomas, N Dr. Yannis Stivachtis Decoding China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Messaging: A Reality Check 2- 10:10-11:00 Printed posterHawkins Rebecca, K Dr. Carola Haas A Tale of Natural History Collections Education at Virginia Tech 5- 2:30-3:20 Printed poster

Hayes Elizabeth G Dr. Anne BrownExamining the Effects of Mutations of Amyloid Beta(Aβ) on Neurodegenerative Disease Pathology Using Molecular Dynamics (MD) Simulations 3- 12:20-1:10 Printed poster

Heine Sarah, L Deborah Good Vitamin D Receptor: rs2228570 2- 10:10-11:00 Printed poster

Helmann Jacob, S Meryl MimsExploring Dispersal and Genetic Connectivity Through a Newly Discovered Arizona Treefrog Population 2- 10:10-11:00 Printed poster

Hennessy Sierra, J Angela Scarpa-Friedman Exploring Parent Stress and Restricted Repetitive Behaviors in ASD 3- 12:20-1:10 Printed poster

Herron Connor Alexander LeonessaLow Level Controller Hardware & Software Design and Implementation for a Robotic Humanoid Leg 3- 12:20-1:10 Printed poster

Hirt Sofia, E Rachel Miller-SloughCognitive complexity and internalizing symptoms in adolescence: Moderation by adolescent sex 3- 12:20-1:10 Printed poster

Honaker Sara Lori Blanc Geiger Counter 3- 12:20-1:10 Printed poster

Howard Dexter, W Cayelan Carey Identifying the drivers of organic carbon in drinking water reservoirs to improve water quality 2- 10:10-11:00 Printed poster

Howard Renee, N. Dr. Jennifer LawrenceEffects of EarthGuard Pellets from the Mountain Valley Pipeline on Regional/Area Water Quality and Organic Farms 5- 2:30-3:20 Printed poster

Huffman Harley, D Dr. PS PolanahReminiscing on a Proverb “Kill Your Heroes�: Re-Imagining Theory in the 21st-Century and Dismantling The Logic of Practice Through the Ways of Liminality 2- 10:10-11:00 Printed poster

Hultin Emma, A Dr. Emmanuel Frimpong

Phenology and interactions in the reproduction of Bluehead Chub (Nocomis leptocephalus) and Central Stoneroller (Campostoma anomalum) and their nest associates 5- 2:30-3:20 Printed poster

Jones P'trice, R Donna Sedgwick Examining the Relationship Between Police Labels and Police Confidence 1- 9:05-9:55Electronic poster/ePortfolio

Kabore Mariama D Dr. Birgit Scharf Investigation of MotF interaction with MotA of the Sinorhizobium meliloti flagellar motor 4- 1:25-2:15 Printed poster

Kappel Nina, S Dr. Michael J Cherry Examining Predator Avoidance Behaviors in White-tailed Deer in Northern Florida 4- 1:25-2:15 Printed poster

Kastelberg Bridget Shiv KaleGlobal Characterization of Immune Responses by Dendritic Cells in Response to A. fumigatus Viable Conidia 3- 12:20-1:10 Printed poster

Kawas Julia, A James W SmythModeling the pathogenesis of human adenoviral myocarditis in induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes. 4- 1:25-2:15 Printed poster

Kawecki Grant, E Anne BrownInsight into Amyloid Interactions: Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Model Peptide Fragments 2- 10:10-11:00 Printed poster

Kelliher Rachel J Samantha Harden hOMe: Why people practice at a community-based yoga studio 5- 2:30-3:20 Printed poster

Kile Matthew, J Xiaoyu Rayne ZhengPrograms for Mechanical Behavior Analysis for Intelligent Design of Architected Materials 2- 10:10-11:00 Printed poster

Kim Jiwoo Birgit Scharf Receptor stability in Sinorhizhobium meliloti altering putative proteolysis sites 3- 12:20-1:10 Printed poster

Klewicki Rebekah Lori Blanc The Collaborative Process of Creating a 2-D Model of the Pituitary Gland 2- 10:10-11:00 Printed poster

Kulok Sydney, S. Angela ScarpaAn Analysis of Social Competence in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Co-occurring Conduct Problems 6-4:00-4:50 Printed poster

Le Erin Deborah Good Understanding the Molecular Regulation of NHLH2 in Prader-Willi Syndrome 5- 2:30-3:20 Printed posterLee Twyla, T Michelle Olsen The Role of Kir4.1 in the Development of Epilepsy 2- 10:10-11:00 Printed posterLink Sophia R. Dr. Glenda Gillaspy The Role of the IPK1 and ITPK1 Genes in Plant Sucrose Sensing 1- 9:05-9:55 Printed poster

Linkous Courtney, R Kendra SewallVegetation choice for nest-site selection of Song Sparrows among rural and urban habitats 1- 9:05-9:55 Printed poster

Liu Zichen Wendy Jacobson“Shan-shui山水�: A Framework for Urban Expansion within a Mountain and Water Landscape 4- 1:25-2:15 Printed poster

Liu Wenkun Ling LiA Natural Low-Density Structure in Cuttlebone: Structural and Mechanical Analysis 4- 1:25-2:15 Printed poster

Luu Eric, D Mike Horning Audience Responses to Asian-American Hate Speech in Immersive Video 6-4:00-4:50 Printed poster

Lynn Alexa, M Dr. Rob Rhoads Nutritional Interventions Alter Muscle Fiber Type Expression in Neonatal Pigs 5- 2:30-3:20 Printed poster

Madhavan Sid, S Dr. Bin XuIdentification of Key Sequences in Human Tau Protein for Aggregation in Dementia 6-4:00-4:50 Printed poster

Maher Emily Dr.MIchael Horning Picturing Trails: Application for Storyboard Creation 3- 12:20-1:10 Printed posterMalhotra Ankit Not applicable TechSmith 3- 12:20-1:10 Printed posterMalik Tushar Peter Schmitthenner The Cycle of Surveillance 3- 12:20-1:10 Printed poster

Manijayme Patrick Terry Clements Float like a Butterfly, Think like a Bee: An oasis for pollinators and people 5- 2:30-3:20 Printed poster

Marino Jessica, E. Deborah J. GoodIs there a correlation between the Monoamine Oxidase A gene and the motivation to exercise in student volunteers from Virginia Tech? 4- 1:25-2:15 Printed poster

Martin William, W Dr. Bryan L. BrownInvasive species introduction and the effects on native host-symbiont relationships 5- 2:30-3:20 Printed poster

McCaughan Caitlin, M Joel McGlothlin Tetrodotoxin Resistance of Nav 1.8 in Snakes that Consume Toxic Newts 4- 1:25-2:15 Printed poster

McClain Lindsey, E. Deborah GoodGenotype and Phenotype Analysis of MTHFR Polymorphisms in Virginia Tech Students 4- 1:25-2:15 Printed poster

Mcguigan Scott, T. Feng LinElectrochromic Tungsten Oxide Thin Films for Dynamic Glass Utilizing Intercalating Chemistry 1- 9:05-9:55 Printed poster

McMahon Kelsey Dr. Shoemaker Effects of Adult Prisons on Juvenile Delinquents 3- 12:20-1:10 Printed poster

Mejia Elieser, A Wei ZhouFabrication of Transparent Nanohole Array Templates for Multi-layer Thin Film Deposition 1- 9:05-9:55 Printed poster

Milby Allen W Dr. Jordan MetzgarHow disturbance history affects lichen and bryophyte diversity in two on-campus old growth forests 4- 1:25-2:15 Printed poster

Miller Caitlin, A Erin Hotchkiss Dissolved organic carbon uptake by microbes in a stream confluence mixing zone 3- 12:20-1:10 Printed poster

Monroe Jonathon, M Erin Hotchkiss, PhDThe effects of spatial and temporal hydrologic variation on microbial carbon-substrate metabolic diversity 4- 1:25-2:15 Printed poster

Morris Audrey, C Karen Vines Virginia Cooperative Extension Internship: Best Practices 2- 10:10-11:00 Printed poster

Morton Claire M Mrs. Katharine DavisThe Relationship Between Codon Usage Bias, mRNA Half-Life, and the Ste13 Protein 1- 9:05-9:55 Printed poster

Murray Douglas W James SmythInvestigating differences in pRb binding affinity between MAdV1 and MAdV3 E1A using surface plasmon resonance (SPR) 3- 12:20-1:10 Printed poster

Nardi Madison, E. Alan Ealy The Effects of Zinc Supplementation on In Vitro Bovine Embryo Development 1- 9:05-9:55 Printed poster

Nelson Christina, A Carola HaasIncorporating Technology and Multidisciplinary Thinking into University Collections 5- 2:30-3:20 Printed poster

Nguyen Julie, T Professor Rana Ashkar Phase transitions in DMPC/DSPC mixtures 2- 10:10-11:00 Printed posterNguyen Lynda Lizette Zietsman Rating and Rankings of Basketball Teams 3- 12:20-1:10 Printed poster

Nier Trevor Bahareh Behkam The Effect of Aligned Polyethylene Oxide (PEO) Nanofiber Coating on Ureteral Stents to Combat Microbial Adhesion 3- 12:20-1:10 Printed poster

Okada Jared, A Anne BrownA Computational Approach to Characterizing the Interactions between Rcan1.4 and Raf1, Two Proteins Involved in Down Syndrome Tumor Regulation. 6-4:00-4:50 Printed poster

Oliver Hayley E. Dr. Gena Chandler-SmithSelfhood, Soulfulness, and Sexuality in Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God 1- 9:05-9:55 Printed poster

Osborne Joanna, L Hodjat Pendar Optimum snake locomotion 4- 1:25-2:15 Printed poster

Pagani Mika, K. Thomas Kuhar Halyomorpha halys feeding impact on industrial hemp yield and quality 1- 9:05-9:55 Printed poster

Pandher Kirat K Donna Dunay Studying Building Envelope through the Works of two Indian Architects 1- 9:05-9:55Electronic poster/ePortfolio

Parks Tabitha K Deborah Good FTO Gene and effects on obesity risk 2- 10:10-11:00Electronic poster/ePortfolio

Patrick Ainsley, K Thomas Ollendick Sleep Difficulties in Youth with Specific Phobia 2- 10:10-11:00Electronic poster/ePortfolio

Paulchell Kaitlyn, R Dr. Thompson Effect of Root Surface Sterilization on Plant Growth 5- 2:30-3:20 Printed poster

Paulsen Madeleine C. E. Scott GellerHow Can A Website Increase User Engagement? A Comprehensive Study of the Relative Influence of Multimedia Design 2- 10:10-11:00 Printed poster

Pereverzeva Ksenia Jordan Metzgar Comparing plant uses among coastal plain cultures in colonial Virginia 6-4:00-4:50Electronic poster/ePortfolio

Phares Aubrey, N. Dr. Angela ScarpaWhat expressions of anxiety are most prevalent among individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder? 2- 10:10-11:00 Printed poster

Phillips Rachel, L Dr. Cynthia Smith Child Emotion Regulation: Contributions of Parental Emotion Coaching 2- 10:10-11:00 Printed posterPike Nikita, A Dr. Roseanne Foti How Individual Ratings of Team Cohesion Change Over Time 2- 10:10-11:00 Printed poster

Puller Gabby, C Brenda WinkelEvidence for Connections Between Flavonoid Metabolism and the Circadian Clock in Arabidopsis thaliana 1- 9:05-9:55 Printed poster

Purcell Daniel, J. Dr. James Smyth The role of connexin 43 during epithelial to mesenchymal transition 6-4:00-4:50 Printed poster

Quesenberry Erin, R Jordan MetzgarUsing the Virginia Tech Campus as a Laboratory for Assessing Dispersal Patterns and Biases in Land Plants 3- 12:20-1:10 Printed poster

Ramos-Diaz Fernando Lori Blanc Geiger Counter Studio Project 6-4:00-4:50 Printed poster

Reaney Amber, R Jordan Metzgar Persistence of antimicrobial activity in oyster mushroom herbarium specimens 1- 9:05-9:55 Printed posterRicks Tyler Lori Blanc 2D Anatomical Model of a Bovine Heart 4- 1:25-2:15 Printed posterRiddle Daniel Lori Blanc Anatomical Model of the Pancreas 5- 2:30-3:20 Printed poster

Ridings Adrian Dr. Rebecca Hester Accessibility of Mental Health Care to Queer and Transgender Students 4- 1:25-2:15Electronic poster/ePortfolio

Riney Jacob, E Jordan MetzgarReconstructing climate change responses of the fern genus Cryptogramma from the Last Glacial Maximum and onwards 3- 12:20-1:10 Printed poster

Robert Shelton Robert, B Subhash Sarin Biomass Feedstock Logistics 4- 1:25-2:15Electronic poster/ePortfolio

Roberts Blake Mintai Kim Scioto River Metro Park and Ecologic Center 2- 10:10-11:00 Printed poster

Russell Alexandra, D Aaron NobleCharacterization of Rare Earth Elements in Fine Coal Refuse as a Function of Size Using Ultrafine Size Classes 1- 9:05-9:55 Printed poster

Santos Michael R Dr. Caroline Jones Microfluidic platform to quantify single-cell circadian rhythms 1- 9:05-9:55 Printed poster

Sayles Molly, S Dr. Vinod K. LohaniInterdisciplinary Solutions for the Problem of Facilitating Communication in a Real Time Water and Weather Monitoring System 6-4:00-4:50 Printed poster

Schaum Jacob Lori Blanc Rocket Project: Curiosity to shoot for the stars 5- 2:30-3:20 Printed poster

Schumacher Cambrie, M Mark HaniganEvaluation of the effect of essential amino acids on muscle and mammary gene expression. 5- 2:30-3:20 Printed poster

Shi Wenting Dr. Rong Tong Development of Drug-Loaded Optical Fibers for Cancer Therapy 1- 9:05-9:55 Printed poster

Simon Alex D Eli Vlaisavljevich Thermally-enhanced Histotripsy for the Non-invasive Ablation of Fibrous Tumors 1- 9:05-9:55 Printed poster

Soffin Sadye, E Alan EalyThe effects of supplementing polyunsaturated fatty acids on bovine CT1 cell transcript expression. 4- 1:25-2:15

Electronic poster/ePortfolio

Sparks Shannon Lori Blanc The Effect of Water Availability on Growth of Mutant Arabidopsis Plants 5- 2:30-3:20 Printed posterSteinbach Marilyn, J Dr. David Harrison A Neurophysiological Investigation of Boredom 6-4:00-4:50 Printed poster

Steinbach Marilyn, J. Dr. David HarrisonPosttraumatic Stress Disorder Vulnerability in Women: The Neuropsychological Impact of Emotional Trauma from Rape 4- 1:25-2:15 Printed poster

Stephens Morgan, C Dr. Irving Coy AllenNoncanonical NF- κB Signaling is Upregulated in IBD Patients and Contributes to Decreased Anti-TNF Treatment Response 4- 1:25-2:15 Printed poster

Stonerook Lydia Lori Blanc Anatomical Model of the Human Uterus 6-4:00-4:50 Printed posterStrickland Lauren, M Bryan Brown The Effect of Various Symbiont Loads on Crayfish Behavior 2- 10:10-11:00 Printed posterStunes Annelise, M Dr. Ignacio Moore DNA damage as a measure of environmental stress in animals 4- 1:25-2:15 Printed poster

Takemoto-Jennings Rhiannon K. E. Scott GellerPedestrian-Vehicle Communication at Crosswalks: Intervening to Increase the Rate of Pedestrian Gratitude 2- 10:10-11:00 Printed poster

Tanchanco Ocampo Collin, E Dr. Michelle TheusAge-dependent effects on the peripheral immune transcriptome following traumatic brain injury 4- 1:25-2:15 Printed poster

Tang Joanne Rolf Mueller Echo Data Clustering 6-4:00-4:50 Printed poster

Textoris Sophia D Dr. Carolyn Shivers Examining Sibling Experiences in Families of Individuals with Mental Illness 1- 9:05-9:55 Printed poster

Thames David, C Dr. Mike Horning Workflow for Developing Virtual Reality Gestures Using Machine Learning 5- 2:30-3:20 Printed poster

Thompson Caleb, W Dr. Pablo Tarazaga Event Detection and Localization Using Machine Learning on a Staircase 5- 2:30-3:20Electronic poster/ePortfolio

Townsend Erica S. Dr. Angela ScarpaAdaptive Functioning and Depressive Symptoms in Minimally Verbal Children with ASD 6-4:00-4:50 Printed poster

Tran Becky, Y Michael Persia Effects of butyrate on nitrogen corrected apparent metabolizable energy of broiler chicks 6-4:00-4:50 Printed poster

Trible Matthew, L Wes Gwaltney Giles Land Lab Forage Improvement 1- 9:05-9:55 Printed poster

Tulloss Robert, S Rakesh KapaniaComputational Effort Reduction for Discontinuous Beam Analysis using Mixed-Dimensional Modelling 6-4:00-4:50 Printed poster

VanderGiessen Morgen Clement Vinauger Biological clocks and oxidative stress in Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes 6-4:00-4:50 Printed poster

Walls Courtney Dr. Bo ZhangValidation of Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) Underlying Kunitz Trypsin Inhibitor in Soybean Seeds 6-4:00-4:50 Printed poster

Wang Yueying Daniel SladeElucidating the Role of Membrane-Bound and Secreted Proteins in Fusobacterium nucleatum Virulence 6-4:00-4:50 Printed poster

Warburton Taylor, A Madeline Schreiber Spatial Mapping of Trace Element Concentrations in Well Water in Virginia 6-4:00-4:50 Printed poster

Ward Rachael E. Michelle Theus EphA4 is a novel mediator of blood-brain barrier breakdown following traumatic brain injury 1- 9:05-9:55 Printed poster

Whaley Eva Lori Blanc Creating a data-collecting rocket through collaborative learning. 6-4:00-4:50 Printed posterWhite Janay, A Alan Abrahams Safety Concerns in Elderly Products 2- 10:10-11:00 Printed posterWilliams Wendi, E Silke Hauf Can anaphase be simplified by bypassing separase? 3- 12:20-1:10 Printed poster

Winck Kimberly, C Dr. Irving Coy Allen Evaluating NLRX1 protection during Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) infection 6-4:00-4:50 Printed posterWisnewski Olivia A Trudy Harrington Becker Recovering Vets of WW1: Research in the Archives 5- 2:30-3:20 Printed posterWoodhouse Mitchell, V Dr. Julie Shortridge An Investigative Comparison Of Current Climate Services 4- 1:25-2:15 Printed poster

Woodruff Eleanore Lori BlancDeveloping a Portable Solar Panel Charger as a Common-Interest Community Team 5- 2:30-3:20 Printed poster

Woods Allison Lori Blanc The Development of Project Ozone: A Rocket 6-4:00-4:50 Printed poster

Workmeister Abigail, W Carla Finkielstein Nutritional iron as a sole variable for circadian clock resetting in liver cells 6-4:00-4:50 Printed poster

Wuerfel Eric, D Lydia Patton ChirpLAB: Alternative Filtering Methods in Gravitational Wave Astronomy 3- 12:20-1:10 Printed poster

Yoon Brian, K Josef UyedaPredicting Baseline Physiological Trait Values for Data Deficient Species Using Evolutionary Models 1- 9:05-9:55 Printed poster

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Session 1- 9:05-9:55

Poster # Student Last Student First Faculty Mentor Project TitleE1 Grzelak Jill, I Dr. Julie Shortridge Future Climate Change Projections in VirginiaE2 Jones P'trice, R Donna Sedgwick Examining the Relationship Between Police Labels and Police Confidence E3 Pandher Kirat K Donna Dunay Studying Building Envelope through the Works of two Indian Architects1 Chen Michael W Michelle Theus The Role of EphA4 in Vascular Gene Inflammation2 Link Sophia R. Dr. Glenda Gillaspy The Role of the IPK1 and ITPK1 Genes in Plant Sucrose Sensing

3 Morton Claire M Mrs. Katharine Davis The Relationship Between Codon Usage Bias, mRNA Half-Life, and the Ste13 Protein

4 Baybay Erod Keaton, D Silke HaufUnpacking the z-stack: volumetric whole-cell and nuclear fits for image analysis of localized fluorophores in fission yeast

5 Boeding Ethan, D Peter Vikesland Quantifying nucleic acid association to nanoparticles6 DeFoor Nicole, M Dr. Abby Walker Synthetic Speech and its Effects of Human Trust

7 DeHart Tanner, G Dr. Brandon JutrasCharacterization of penicillin binding protein 2a in Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme disease

8 East Kristina Caroline JonesEngineering A Biomimetic Tumor Microenvironment To Study Patient-Derived Cell Interactions In Vitro

9 Frazier Clara L. Dr. Rich HelmA proteomics approach to quantifying vitellogenin in the eastern hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis)

10 Groff Hailey Lori Blanc Tongue Anatomical Model, Through The Process

11 Linkous Courtney, R Kendra Sewall Vegetation choice for nest-site selection of Song Sparrows among rural and urban habitats

12 Mcguigan Scott, T. Feng LinElectrochromic Tungsten Oxide Thin Films for Dynamic Glass Utilizing Intercalating Chemistry

13 Mejia Elieser, A Wei Zhou Fabrication of Transparent Nanohole Array Templates for Multi-layer Thin Film Deposition 14 Nardi Madison, E. Alan Ealy The Effects of Zinc Supplementation on In Vitro Bovine Embryo Development

15 Oliver Hayley E. Dr. Gena Chandler-SmithSelfhood, Soulfulness, and Sexuality in Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God

16 Pagani Mika, K. Thomas Kuhar Halyomorpha halys feeding impact on industrial hemp yield and quality

17 Puller Gabby, C Brenda WinkelEvidence for Connections Between Flavonoid Metabolism and the Circadian Clock in Arabidopsis thaliana

18 Reaney Amber, R Jordan Metzgar Persistence of antimicrobial activity in oyster mushroom herbarium specimens

19 Russell Alexandra, D Aaron NobleCharacterization of Rare Earth Elements in Fine Coal Refuse as a Function of Size Using Ultrafine Size Classes

20 Santos Michael R Dr. Caroline Jones Microfluidic platform to quantify single-cell circadian rhythms 21 Shi Wenting Dr. Rong Tong Development of Drug-Loaded Optical Fibers for Cancer Therapy22 Simon Alex D Eli Vlaisavljevich Thermally-enhanced Histotripsy for the Non-invasive Ablation of Fibrous Tumors23 Textoris Sophia D Dr. Carolyn Shivers Examining Sibling Experiences in Families of Individuals with Mental Illness24 Trible Matthew, L Wes Gwaltney Giles Land Lab Forage Improvement

25 Yoon Brian, K Josef UyedaPredicting Baseline Physiological Trait Values for Data Deficient Species Using Evolutionary Models

26 Ward Rachael E. Michelle Theus EphA4 is a novel mediator of blood-brain barrier breakdown following traumatic brain injury

27 Coleman Gabriel M. Dr. Michelle TheusNovel mechanisms regulating monocyte-mediated tissue damage following traumatic brain injury

Session 2-10:10-11:00

Poster # Student Last Student First Faculty Mentor Project Title

E1 Carey Kayla, B Kiho LeeUnderstanding the impact of Ascorbic Acid on in vitro-derived porcine embryos during preimplantation development

E2 Parks Tabitha K Deborah Good FTO Gene and effects on obesity riskE3 Patrick Ainsley, K Thomas Ollendick Sleep Difficulties in Youth with Specific Phobia1 Flynn Caroline Ico Bukvic Pulling at the Heartstrings2 Bock Abigail, M Carla Finkielstein Development of 3D-sacrificial environments to study tumor growth and invasion3 Cao Kedi Carla V. Finkielstein Mathematical modeling of PER2-p53-MDM2 network dynamics

4 Clifford Emily R Angela Scarpa Parent Stress and Childhood Aggression in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

5 DeBellas Brenna, V. Dr. Stephanie Voshell Discovery of a recently described mobile element in novel Mycobacteriophage Camri

6 Dougharty Darren, T Bin XuHuman tau isoform aggregation and using aggregated tau isoforms as new biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease detection

7 Dukes Sally, R W. Wat Hopkins Sheppard v. Maxwell Revisted8 Hale Thomas, N Dr. Yannis Stivachtis Decoding China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Messaging: A Reality Check 9 Heine Sarah, L Deborah Good Vitamin D Receptor: rs2228570

10 Helmann Jacob, S Meryl MimsExploring Dispersal and Genetic Connectivity Through a Newly Discovered Arizona Treefrog Population

11 Howard Dexter, W Cayelan Carey Identifying the drivers of organic carbon in drinking water reservoirs to improve water quality

12 Huffman Harley, D Dr. PS PolanahReminiscing on a Proverb “Kill Your Heroes�: Re-Imagining Theory in the 21st-Century and Dismantling The Logic of Practice Through the Ways of Liminality

13 Kawecki Grant, E Anne BrownInsight into Amyloid Interactions: Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Model Peptide Fragments

14 Klewicki Rebekah Lori Blanc The Collaborative Process of Creating a 2-D Model of the Pituitary Gland15 Lee Twyla, T Michelle Olsen The Role of Kir4.1 in the Development of Epilepsy16 Morris Audrey, C Karen Vines Virginia Cooperative Extension Internship: Best Practices 17 Nguyen Julie, T Professor Rana Ashkar Phase transitions in DMPC/DSPC mixtures

18 Paulsen Madeleine C. E. Scott GellerHow Can A Website Increase User Engagement? A Comprehensive Study of the Relative Influence of Multimedia Design

19 Phares Aubrey, N. Dr. Angela ScarpaWhat expressions of anxiety are most prevalent among individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder?

20 Phillips Rachel, L Dr. Cynthia Smith Child Emotion Regulation: Contributions of Parental Emotion Coaching21 Pike Nikita, A Dr. Roseanne Foti How Individual Ratings of Team Cohesion Change Over Time22 Roberts Blake Mintai Kim Scioto River Metro Park and Ecologic Center 23 Strickland Lauren, M Bryan Brown The Effect of Various Symbiont Loads on Crayfish Behavior

24 Takemoto-Jennings Rhiannon K. E. Scott GellerPedestrian-Vehicle Communication at Crosswalks: Intervening to Increase the Rate of Pedestrian Gratitude

25 White Janay, A Alan Abrahams Safety Concerns in Elderly Products

26 Kile Matthew, J Xiaoyu Rayne Zheng Programs for Mechanical Behavior Analysis for Intelligent Design of Architected Materials

Session 3- 12:20-1:10

Poster # Student Last Student First Faculty Mentor Project Title1 Malhotra Ankit Not applicable TechSmith2 Abbott Amber, R N Dr. Andrea Bertke Ret signaling in herpes simplex virus latency and reactivation

3 Awan Ossam, A Jing Chen Image Analysis and Quantification of Bacterial Filament Motility in Clostridium perfringens 4 Chalk Carl Lori Blanc Rocket Construction Project5 Dean Tanner, J Justin Lemkul Structure and Dynamics of c-myc G-Quadruplex

6 Do Camille, T Shuhai Xiao Correlation of Inorganic Carbon and Nitrogen Isotopes in the Ediacaran Sedimentary Basins

7 Ghani Sofia, M. Deborah GoodDo those carrying the variant genotype of rs12970134 on the Melanocorpin 4-Receptor gene have a higher BMI?

8 Goyer Julia N Carolina TallonExploring Solvent Mixtures and Particle Interactions for Near-Net Shaping of Ultra High Temperature Ceramics

9 Grocock Bethany K Koeun Choi Information Seeking From Human, Printed, and Digital Sources

10 Hayes Elizabeth G Dr. Anne BrownExamining the Effects of Mutations of Amyloid Beta(Aβ) on Neurodegenerative Disease Pathology Using Molecular Dynamics (MD) Simulations

11 Hennessy Sierra, J Angela Scarpa-Friedman Exploring Parent Stress and Restricted Repetitive Behaviors in ASD

12 Herron Connor Alexander LeonessaLow Level Controller Hardware & Software Design and Implementation for a Robotic Humanoid Leg

13 Hirt Sofia, E Rachel Miller-SloughCognitive complexity and internalizing symptoms in adolescence: Moderation by adolescent sex

14 Honaker Sara Lori Blanc Geiger Counter

15 Kastelberg Bridget Shiv KaleGlobal Characterization of Immune Responses by Dendritic Cells in Response to A. fumigatus Viable Conidia

16 Kim Jiwoo Birgit Scharf Receptor stability in Sinorhizhobium meliloti altering putative proteolysis sites17 Maher Emily Dr.MIchael Horning Picturing Trails: Application for Storyboard Creation 18 Malik Tushar Peter Schmitthenner The Cycle of Surveillance 19 McMahon Kelsey Dr. Shoemaker Effects of Adult Prisons on Juvenile Delinquents20 Miller Caitlin, A Erin Hotchkiss Dissolved organic carbon uptake by microbes in a stream confluence mixing zone

21 Murray Douglas W James SmythInvestigating differences in pRb binding affinity between MAdV1 and MAdV3 E1A using surface plasmon resonance (SPR)

22 Nguyen Lynda Lizette Zietsman Rating and Rankings of Basketball Teams

23 Quesenberry Erin, R Jordan MetzgarUsing the Virginia Tech Campus as a Laboratory for Assessing Dispersal Patterns and Biases in Land Plants

24 Riney Jacob, E Jordan MetzgarReconstructing climate change responses of the fern genus Cryptogramma from the Last Glacial Maximum and onwards

25 Williams Wendi, E Silke Hauf Can anaphase be simplified by bypassing separase?26 Wuerfel Eric, D Lydia Patton ChirpLAB: Alternative Filtering Methods in Gravitational Wave Astronomy

27 Nier Trevor Bahareh Behkam The Effect of Aligned Polyethylene Oxide (PEO) Nanofiber Coating on Ureteral Stents to Combat Microbial Adhesion

Session 4- 1:25-2:15

Poster # Student Last Student First Faculty Mentor Project TitleE1 Ridings Adrian Dr. Rebecca Hester Accessibility of Mental Health Care to Queer and Transgender Students

E2 Soffin Sadye, E Alan EalyThe effects of supplementing polyunsaturated fatty acids on bovine CT1 cell transcript expression.

E3 Robert Shelton Robert, B Subhash Sarin Biomass Feedstock Logistics

1 Aung Alvin Bahareh BehkamInvestigation of Phase Separation of Motile and Non-motile Populations in Microbial Communities

2 Barnes Melissa Dr. Mark EstiennePreventing iron deficiency anemia in pigs fed antibiotic-free diets containing high copper levels

3 Beaudet Laura, C. Carolyn Shivers Williams Syndrome Sibling Survey4 Chrisman Colleen, P Sudipta Surangi Gender Inequity in High Stakes Cinematic Achievement Awards5 Dawda Shubham, A Dr. Yizheng Zhu Quantitative phase imaging of cellular response to electrical field

6 DiVita Ava Lori BlancMechanical Harming Effects on Mutant Versus Wild Type Arabidopsis Plants for Gene Function Determination

7 Eddins Hannah-Marie, S Michelle StockerFirst description of the hand and foot of a derived phytosaur from the Chinle Formation of New Mexico

8 Eick Annie, L Dr. E. Scott Geller The Actively Caring for People (AC4P) Movement: Applying Behavioral Science to Improve Police-Citizen Relations

9 Flavin Hannah, M Doctor Scott E. GellerThe Impact of Daily Technology Use on Psychological Health and Well-Being: A Multi-level Approach

10 Hack Sarah, E Dr. Charlie Klauer Adolescent Risk Naturalist Driving Study

11 Kabore Mariama D Dr. Birgit Scharf Investigation of MotF interaction with MotA of the Sinorhizobium meliloti flagellar motor

12 Kappel Nina, S Dr. Michael J Cherry Examining Predator Avoidance Behaviors in White-tailed Deer in Northern Florida

13 Kawas Julia, A James W SmythModeling the pathogenesis of human adenoviral myocarditis in induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes.

14 Liu Zichen Wendy Jacobson“Shan-shui山水�: A Framework for Urban Expansion within a Mountain and Water Landscape

15 Marino Jessica, E. Deborah J. GoodIs there a correlation between the Monoamine Oxidase A gene and the motivation to exercise in student volunteers from Virginia Tech?

16 McCaughan Caitlin, M Joel McGlothlin Tetrodotoxin Resistance of Nav 1.8 in Snakes that Consume Toxic Newts

17 McClain Lindsey, E. Deborah Good Genotype and Phenotype Analysis of MTHFR Polymorphisms in Virginia Tech Students

18 Milby Allen W Dr. Jordan MetzgarHow disturbance history affects lichen and bryophyte diversity in two on-campus old growth forests

19 Monroe Jonathon, M Erin Hotchkiss, PhDThe effects of spatial and temporal hydrologic variation on microbial carbon-substrate metabolic diversity

20 Ricks Tyler Lori Blanc 2D Anatomical Model of a Bovine Heart

21 Steinbach Marilyn, J. Dr. David HarrisonPosttraumatic Stress Disorder Vulnerability in Women: The Neuropsychological Impact of Emotional Trauma from Rape

22 Stephens Morgan, C Dr. Irving Coy AllenNoncanonical NF- κB Signaling is Upregulated in IBD Patients and Contributes to Decreased Anti-TNF Treatment Response

23 Stunes Annelise, M Dr. Ignacio Moore DNA damage as a measure of environmental stress in animals

24 Tanchanco Ocampo Collin, E Dr. Michelle TheusAge-dependent effects on the peripheral immune transcriptome following traumatic brain injury

25 Woodhouse Mitchell, V Dr. Julie Shortridge An Investigative Comparison Of Current Climate Services26 Osborne Joanna, L Hodjat Pendar Optimum snake locomotion

27 Liu Wenkun Ling Li A Natural Low-Density Structure in Cuttlebone: Structural and Mechanical Analysis

Session 5- 2:30-3:20

Poster # Student Last Student First Faculty Mentor Project TitleE1 Thompson Caleb, W Dr. Pablo Tarazaga Event Detection and Localization Using Machine Learning on a Staircase

1 Banks Agota, N Scott E. GellerIncentives in the Service Industry: Impact of Positive Consequences Using Extrinsic Motivators on Behavior

2 Blankenship Mackenzie Lori Blanc Differentiation of pH in Arabidopsis mutants3 Bristow Cole Lori Blanc It's Not Rocket Science4 Corinaldi Michelle, M. Haiyan Zhu The Relationship between Race and Confidence in the Court/Legal System 5 Dhami Harpreet Lori Blanc Measuring Radioactivity using a Geiger Counter

6 Ebersohl Courtney R. Dr. Daniel Thorp“She would not go anyhow�: Freed Women in Post-Civil War Fairfax County (1865 – 1872)

7 Ellwood David Lori Blanc Rocket Project8 Esteves Nathaniel C Birgit Scharf Investigation of factors influencing flagellotropic bacteriophage lysis patterns

9 Gentry Alyssa, E Dr. Eli Vlaisalvjevich Investigation of Ultrasound Shear Wave Elastography for Treatment Feedback during Focused Ultrasound Ablation

10 Hawkins Rebecca, K Dr. Carola Haas A Tale of Natural History Collections Education at Virginia Tech

11 Howard Renee, N. Dr. Jennifer LawrenceEffects of EarthGuard Pellets from the Mountain Valley Pipeline on Regional/Area Water Quality and Organic Farms

12 Hultin Emma, A Dr. Emmanuel FrimpongPhenology and interactions in the reproduction of Bluehead Chub (Nocomis leptocephalus) and Central Stoneroller (Campostoma anomalum) and their nest associates

13 Kelliher Rachel J Samantha Harden hOMe: Why people practice at a community-based yoga studio 14 Le Erin Deborah Good Understanding the Molecular Regulation of NHLH2 in Prader-Willi Syndrome15 Lynn Alexa, M Dr. Rob Rhoads Nutritional Interventions Alter Muscle Fiber Type Expression in Neonatal Pigs16 Manijayme Patrick Terry Clements Float like a Butterfly, Think like a Bee: An oasis for pollinators and people

17 Martin William, W Dr. Bryan L. Brown Invasive species introduction and the effects on native host-symbiont relationships

18 Nelson Christina, A Carola Haas Incorporating Technology and Multidisciplinary Thinking into University Collections19 Paulchell Kaitlyn, R Dr. Thompson Effect of Root Surface Sterilization on Plant Growth20 Riddle Daniel Lori Blanc Anatomical Model of the Pancreas21 Schaum Jacob Lori Blanc Rocket Project: Curiosity to shoot for the stars

22 Schumacher Cambrie, M Mark Hanigan Evaluation of the effect of essential amino acids on muscle and mammary gene expression.23 Sparks Shannon Lori Blanc The Effect of Water Availability on Growth of Mutant Arabidopsis Plants24 Thames David, C Dr. Mike Horning Workflow for Developing Virtual Reality Gestures Using Machine Learning25 Wisnewski Olivia A Trudy Harrington Becker Recovering Vets of WW1: Research in the Archives

26 Woodruff Eleanore Lori Blanc Developing a Portable Solar Panel Charger as a Common-Interest Community Team

27 Gonzalez Madison Sally Johnson Citrulline supplementation as a means to improve post-exercise muscle recovery in horses.

Session 6- 4:00-4:50

Poster # Student Last Student First Faculty Mentor Project Title

E1 Charlton Anna, S Susan WhiteThe Role of Emotion Regulation on Comorbid Psychopathology in Transition-Age Individuals with ASD

E2 Ebersohl Courtney, R. Dr. Paul Quigley Enacting Freedom: Black Virginians in the Age of EmancipationE3 Pereverzeva Ksenia Jordan Metzgar Comparing plant uses among coastal plain cultures in colonial Virginia1 Carey Grace, K Mark Williams Identification of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Species in Soybean Roots2 Cho Esther, S. Abby Walker Pitch and Politeness in Korean

3 Cramer Nicholas, A Brandon L. JutrasChemical features of Borrelia burgdorferi peptidoglycan and their implications in the pathogenesis of Lyme disease

4 Evans Olivia Lori Blanc Model of a Ruminant Stomach5 Gallagher Morgan Erin Hotchkiss Towards an Understanding of Dissolved Methane Dynamics in Oxic Streams

6 Kulok Sydney, S. Angela ScarpaAn Analysis of Social Competence in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Co-occurring Conduct Problems

7 Luu Eric, D Mike Horning Audience Responses to Asian-American Hate Speech in Immersive Video

8 Madhavan Sid, S Dr. Bin Xu Identification of Key Sequences in Human Tau Protein for Aggregation in Dementia

9 Okada Jared, A Anne BrownA Computational Approach to Characterizing the Interactions between Rcan1.4 and Raf1, Two Proteins Involved in Down Syndrome Tumor Regulation.

10 Purcell Daniel, J. Dr. James Smyth The role of connexin 43 during epithelial to mesenchymal transition11 Ramos-Diaz Fernando Lori Blanc Geiger Counter Studio Project

12 Sayles Molly, S Dr. Vinod K. LohaniInterdisciplinary Solutions for the Problem of Facilitating Communication in a Real Time Water and Weather Monitoring System

13 Steinbach Marilyn, J Dr. David Harrison A Neurophysiological Investigation of Boredom 14 Stonerook Lydia Lori Blanc Anatomical Model of the Human Uterus

15 Townsend Erica S. Dr. Angela Scarpa Adaptive Functioning and Depressive Symptoms in Minimally Verbal Children with ASD

16 Tran Becky, Y Michael Persia Effects of butyrate on nitrogen corrected apparent metabolizable energy of broiler chicks

17 Tulloss Robert, S Rakesh KapaniaComputational Effort Reduction for Discontinuous Beam Analysis using Mixed-Dimensional Modelling

18 VanderGiessen Morgen Clement Vinauger Biological clocks and oxidative stress in Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes

19 Walls Courtney Dr. Bo ZhangValidation of Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) Underlying Kunitz Trypsin Inhibitor in Soybean Seeds

20 Wang Yueying Daniel SladeElucidating the Role of Membrane-Bound and Secreted Proteins in Fusobacterium nucleatum Virulence

21 Warburton Taylor, A Madeline Schreiber Spatial Mapping of Trace Element Concentrations in Well Water in Virginia22 Whaley Eva Lori Blanc Creating a data-collecting rocket through collaborative learning. 23 Winck Kimberly, C Dr. Irving Coy Allen Evaluating NLRX1 protection during Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) infection 24 Woods Allison Lori Blanc The Development of Project Ozone: A Rocket25 Workmeister Abigail, W Carla Finkielstein Nutritional iron as a sole variable for circadian clock resetting in liver cells26 Tang Joanne Rolf Mueller Echo Data Clustering27 Caloyannides Melody Pinar Acar Micro-structure Design for Implant Materials

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