North Carolina State University Undergraduate Symposium





2011 - 20th Annual NC State Undergraduate Research Spring Symposium

Department/Program Lead Student Presenters Abstract Title Session /Poster Space
Population Health & Pathobiology Abramsky, Alyssa Ann Mouse IgG2b monoclonal antibody in prevention of IgE binding to canine mast cells Session 1 / D10
Molecular & Structural Biochemistry Abuin, David Sterling The Use of Performance Enhancing Drugs Session 2 / D10
Biological Sciences Agyei, Obed Kwame BRCA1 and BRCA2 GENE MUTATIONS and INCREASED RISK OF BREAST CANCER Session 1 / D10
Political Science Alexander, Jeanelle Sierra Katherine Islamophobia in America Session 2 / D10
Microbiology Amick, Kimberly Allison Putative bacterial genes in the genome of mycobacteriophage Mutaforma13 suggests lateral gene transfer and a potentially broad host range Session 1 / D10
Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences Anders, Aaron Russell Hofmeister effects on the stability of soluble whey protein isolate aggregates Session 2 / D10
Electrical & Computer Engineering Anderson, Joel E A Visualization Interface Design for Wide-area Monitoring of Electric Power Systems Session 1 / D10
Animal Science Anderson, Margaret Elaine Identification of Important Human Birth Defects in Pigs Session 1 / D10
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Balhouse, Brittany N Multiscale interactions of Mechanics, Microstructures, and Composition of Heart Valve Tissues Session 1 / D10
Chemistry Banerjee, Oindree Quantification of Fenton Chemistry Session 1 / D10
Physics Barkett, Kevin Michael Thin Shell Instability in Shockwave of Type Ia Supernova SN2002ic Session 1 / D10
Animal Science Beane, Jennifer Brooke The Effects of Maternal Obesity on Offspring Session 2 / D10
Sociology & Anthropology Beck, Jenna M Youth Work and Injury: Can Social Network Videos Illuminate a Public Health Problem? Session 1 / D10
Biological & Agricultural Engineering Bennett, Erin M Wastewater Treatment Wetland in Pilot Mountain State Park Session 2 / D10
Physics Blackwell, Christopher Hiers Failed Gamma Ray Bursts: Choked Relativistic Jets inside a Massive Progenitor Session 2 / D10
Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering Blair, Ryan John Fat, Oil, and Grease (FOG) Abatement from Food Service Establishment Wastewater: Comparing Current Practices with Engineering Design Session 1 / D10
Chemistry Blew, James H 110 Rutile and 101 Anatase: A Computational Study of TiO2 Surfaces Session 2 / D10
Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences Bogue, Kristen Ashley Training Procedures and Application of Supplemental Information for Teaching Assistants Session 1 / D10
Genetics Bohn, Alan Joseph Dietary effects on tissue gene expression of a multi-drug transporter knockout mouse treated with low dose arsenic Session 2 / D10
Psychology Bradley, Kevin Brandon Designing a Safer Automotive Lifting Solution Session 2 / D10
Animal Science Braxton, Myrna Janay Laboratory Stress in the Rat Session 1 / D10
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Breland, Sarah Marie (Electro)Mechanical Deformation of Diblock/Triblock Copolymer Systems Session 2 / D10
Biological Sciences Brune, Emily S Leptin and Leptin Receptor in the Mozambique Tilapia Session 1 / D10
Animal Science Bryant, Kelly Ann Effects of housing on stress levels in boars Session 1 / D10
Plant Biology Bryant, Shante Sherelle Identification of genes encoding light-activated toxins in the banana pathogen Mycosphaerella fijiensis Session 2 / D10
Poultry Science Bulfin, Mary Patricia Effect of exogenous enzyme and DFM supplementation on growth and disease vulnerability in broiler chickens based on ileal IL-10 and INF-gamma mRNA expression patterns Session 1 / D10
Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences Bumgarner, Adam L Developing a novel method for ameliorating red wine spoilage caused by Brettanomyces bruxellensis Session 2 / D10
Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences Butterbaugh, Nicholas J Diversity in a cell wall-associated protein among strains of a major epidemic clone of the foodborne bacterial pathogen, Listeria monocytogenes. Session 2 / D10
Molecular & Structural Biochemistry Campbell, John Avery Development of 3’ Aptamer-tagged Viral RNA Templates for Selection of Replicase/RNA Complexes in Potato Virus X Session 2 / D10
Population Health & Pathobiology Canada-Smith, Lauren Nicole Construction of a Chimeric Protein in Listeria monocytogenes Session 2 / D10
Wood & Paper Science  Carta, Daniel Ellis Cell Morphology of Genetically Modified Cottonwood With Reduced Cellulose Content Session 1 / D10
Entomology Cave, Grayson Leonard Foreleg Grooming Structures and Cuticular Hydrocarbon Ratios of Heliothis virescens Session 2 / D10
Microbiology Chappell, Joshua Russell Mycobacteriophage Mutaforma13 contains a conserved beta-lactamase gene Session 1 / D10
Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences Chen, Michael Yeast Removal from Spoiled Pickle Brine Solution Session 2 / D10
Genetics Chen, Andrew Tinlee Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease by Gene Therapy and Viral Vector Delivery of Neurotrophic Factors Session 2 / D10
Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences Claassen, Kayla Nicole Who's responsible for your health? Influences on the Health Behaviors of NCSU Students Session 1 / D10
Biological Sciences Clark, Kareem Carrington The Role of ATP in Axon-Glia Intercellular Signaling in Optic Nerve Session 1 / D10
Materials Science & Engineering  Clark, Timothy W Sealing MEMS: Solders Beyond Gold Session 1 / D10
Microbiology Clark, Meagan Elizabeth Evaluating Sustainable Biofuel Options: Making a Case for Microalgae Session 2 / D10
Electrical & Computer Engineering Clements, Jillian Marie Sub-wavelength patterns in silicon give rise to form-birfringence for MIR light Session 2 / D10
Psychology Clifton, Jarrett Jemale Children’s willingness to share feelings may be influenced by mother’s beliefs about emotions Session 2 / D10
Biomedical Engineering Cook, Candis Marie Regulation of Intestinal Stem Cell Proliferation and Differentiation by Transcription Factor Sp2 Session 2 / D10
Molecular & Structural Biochemistry Coppersmith, Rachel Erin Geminivirus involvement in cell cycle control and epigenetics Session 2 / D10
Chemistry Corder, Amanda Kathleen Immobilization of H2O2-Producing Oxidase Enzymes Within a Biopolymer Membrane for Real-time Voltammetric Measurements of Non-electroactive Molecules Session 2 / D10
Electrical & Computer Engineering Courier, Taylor Michael Reconfigurable Computing Telepresence Robot Session 2 / D10
Chemistry Dang, Donna Kimberly Kinetic Activity and Stability of Dehaloperoxidase Mutant, F21Q Session 1 / D10
Plant Biology Davis, Joanna Katherine Analysis of Student Success in a Plant Biology Course Based on Use of Textbook Session 2 / D10
Molecular & Structural Biochemistry Davis, Kathleen Patricia Role of R97 in Allosteric Modulation of Ras Session 2 / D10
Biological Sciences DeMorat, Taylor Ashley Medical Assessment of Neurological Disorders: Parkinson’s Disease, Morgellons Disease, and Factitious Disorder Session 1 / D10
Biological Sciences Dipper, Allison Katherine Preschool Education in Agriculture/Nutrition Sciences (PEAS): The Development of Early Childhood Nutrition Intervention Curriculum Session 1 / D10
Microbiology Durrani, Zeshma Endocytosis of Borrelia burgdorferi culture supernatants is required for RAW264.7 Type I Interferon-responsive gene transcription Session 2 / D10
Genetics Duxbury, Ashley Emily A Use of Posters in the Genetics Classroom Session 2 / D10
Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences Emerick, Elina Susan Development of a Marketable Alternative to Energy Beverages Session 2 / D10
Chemistry Eudy, Brandon J Dendritic Encapsulation of Iron Sulfur Cluster Session 1 / D10
Biological & Agricultural Engineering Fadhil, Shamum T Lignocelluosic Biomass to Ethanol Conversion Session 2 / D10
Chemistry Filip, Mitchell Bradner Mutation Effects of Dehaloperoxidase Session 2 / D10
Forest Biomaterials, Wood & Paper Science Fitzwater, Kelly A Investigation of the conversion of waste paper material to fermentable sugars for ethanol production Session 1 / D10
Animal Science Fleetwood, Kayla Melissa Scrotal Circumference has Slight Correlation Between Weaning and Yearling age in Beef Cattle Session 1 / D10
Biological Sciences Flick, Alyse Cristen Management of Diabetes in the Clinical Setting Through Early Intervention Education Classes Session 2 / D10
Poultry Science Foret, Clayton Joseph Effects of Astrovirus Infection on ERK1/2 Session 2 / D10
Animal Science Frantz, Eva Marie Perceptions of Acupuncture within Wake Co, NC Session 2 / D10
Molecular & Structural Biochemistry Frei, Julia Carina Troubleshooting Expression and Purification of Bacillus subtilis Regulatory Protein, YwcC Session 1 / D10
Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering Ged, Evan Charles Effectiveness of superfine powdered activated carbon for the removal of sulfamethoxazole Session 1 / D10
Forestry & Environmental Resources Geisenhoffer, Colin Edward NOx Emissions Uncertainty: Investigating Irregular Plants and there Corresponding Source Classification Codes Session 2 / D10
Biological Sciences Geisz, Matthew S Examples of Genetic Research: Impacts and Applications Session 1 / D10
Nuclear Engineering Gibson, Gregory Ian Design and Optimization of a Solid Boron Trioxide Target for Producing Carbon-11 via 11B (p, n) 11C Session 2 / D10
Molecular & Structural Biochemistry Gonzales, Zachary Nathan Developing an Approach to Characterize a Denaturation-Resistant Basic Leucine Zipper Domain from Human T-Cell Leukemia Virus Session 2 / D10
Biological Sciences Goodwin, Samantha Marie Alternatives to Embryonic Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine: Induced and Somatic Pluripotent Stem Cells Session 1 / D10
Honors Teaching Students Grantham, Sarah K Impact of HLA-B*1502 Testing on Medical Practices Session 1 / D10
Adult & Higher Education Greene, Vanessa Theresa DREAMing to Succeed: Undocumented Latino Student Access to Higher Education Session 2 / D10
Molecular Biomedical Sciences Griff, Brooke C Dynamics of cell properties drive gut development Session 2 / D10
Physics Hale, Kristen Elizabeth Changes in the Mechanical Properties of Electrospun Polymer Mats due to Annealing Session 2 / D10
Chemistry Hall, Kathleen Marie Dehaloperoxidase Mutagenesis: Molecular Dynamics and Kinetics for K36A Session 2 / D10
Animal Science Hamilton, Jennifer Nicole Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Consumption on Post Natal Health Session 1 / D10
Crop Science Hancock, Wesley G Molecular Marker Screening of Advanced Generation Wheat Lines Session 2 / D10
Molecular & Structural Biochemistry Harrelson, Ethan K Gonadotrope Purification using Immunomagnetic Bead Technology Session 2 / D10
Sociology & Anthropology Hawthorne, Eleanor Lynn Legalizing Sexual Exploitation: Prostitution Law in the Netherlands Session 2 / D10
Plant Biology Hedges, Hayley L Characterization of transgenic tomato plants with reduced inositol trisphosphate signaling Session 1 / D10
Animal Science Hefner, Ethan M MARCKS Protein Detection in Equine Neutrophils Session 1 / D10
Plant Biology Henderson, Jameelah Maralyn Bioinformatic Analysis of the Membrane Occupation and Recognition Nexus (MORN) Repeats of Plant PIP5K proteins Session 1 / D10
Plant Biology Higgins, David Michael Transformation and Imaging of Arabidopsis for Phosphoinositide Research Session 2 / D10
Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences Hodgin, Taylor Brooke Student Perceptions of the Usefulness of Training Videos for Preparing them to Teach Nutrition Education in the Community Session 1 / D10
Statistics Hoover, Kristopher Michael Examining pH Trends in North Carolina Streams and Rivers Session 2 / D10
Chemistry Horne, Rikki Lyn The Synthesis of Azide Unnatural Amino Acid and Dehaloperoxidase B Mutagenesis for Protein-Bioconjugation Reactions and Photodynamic Therapy Session 2 / D10
Biological & Agricultural Engineering Houck, Nathaniel Preston Ultrasonication Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass for Enhanced Sugar Production Session 2 / D10
Political Science Huntington, Casey Natasha Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Sierra Leone: Effectiveness, Similarity to South African Model and Universal Application Session 2 / D10
Graphic Design Huston, Matthew Riley Human-Centric Design: Observations Within Community Session 1 / D10
Biological Sciences Hyde, Elizabeth W New Digs for Asheboro's Ocelots Session 1 / D10
Marine Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Johnston, Julie Anna Comparison of Anthropogenic Effects on Bedload Particle Sizes Transported By Piedmont Streams of Central North Carolina Session 2 / D10
Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management Jones, Ryan Andrew Health and Well-Being of Southeastern Conference Football Fans Session 1 / D10
Communication Jones, LaTonya Communication Affects HIV/AIDS Prevention Session 1 / D10
Poultry Science Joseph, Jodie Louise Microbial Resistance and the Consequences of Pharmaceuticals in Animal Production Agriculture Session 2 / D10
Genetics Joshi, Kritika Modeling Parkinson's Disease in Mice Session 2 / D10
Animal Science Kennedy, Jordan Leigh Intestinal Villus Structure and Epithelial Cell Morphology in Nursery Pigs Exhibiting Peri-Weaning Failure to Thrive Syndrome (PFTS) Session 2 / D10
Chemistry Khamh, Hniang Za Mawi Determining the Substrate Binding Site of Dehaloperoxidase(DHP) by Surface Mutation of K58A Session 2 / D10
Poultry Science Khan, Muhammad Samad Bacterial contamination of broiler breeder hatching eggs and chicks stored under various temperatures and handling procedures prior to incubation Session 2 / D10
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Kilgore, Christopher Allen Template Polymerizations on a Surface Session 1 / D10
Biological Sciences Klumpe, Heidi Elizabeth Histamine as potential intercellular signaling agent for stem cells Session 1 / D10
Microbiology Kohlway IV, William Henry Potential Effect of Homing Endonucleases on Genome Heterogeneity in Mycobacteriophage Mutaforma13 Session 1 / D10
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Kollipara, Siddhartha Effect of High Pressure on the Gravimetric Sorption of Ethoxylated Biopolymer Blends Session 1 / D10
Biological Sciences Kondyles, Amalia Chryssoula Causes and Risk Factors of Ventricular Septal Defects, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, and Coronary Heart Disease Session 1 / D10
Sociology & Anthropology Konrath, Mitiele Leandra Social Networks and Violence in Rio de Janeiro Session 2 / D10
Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences Kruse, Jessica Hansen Determining how Preschool-age Children Express Meal Termination Cues Session 1 / D10
Plant Biology Kuchta, Matthew Mcallister Does Green Fluorescent Protein Affect Superoxide Reductase Activity? Session 2 / D10
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Ladd, Collin Alexander Three Dimensional Printing of Oxide Stabilized Liquid Metal Session 2 / D10
Plant Biology Land, Eric Scott The role of the lipid-mediated InsP3 pathway in phosphate sensing Session 2 / D10
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Landry, Alexandra Marcela Nanofibers of Water-Soluble Polymers via Foam Electrospinning Session 2 / D10
Chemistry Lawrence, Christian Blake Effects of the K99A Mutant on the Enzymatic Activity of Dehaloperoxidase Session 2 / D10
Poultry Science Lemyre, Miranda Croft Development of Recombinant Turkey Astrovirus Expression System Session 1 / D10
Nuclear Engineering Leonard, Matthew Optimizing the Neutronic Design of BWR Fuel Assemblies with No Part-Length Rods Session 1 / D10
Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources Academic Programs Levan, Byron Mikel Habitat selection by herpetofauna in relation to slope aspect at Hill Demonstration Forest, near Durham, NC Session 2 / D10
Microbiology Levinson, Sarah Elizabeth Incorporating a Thermostable Esterase into Microalgae to Enhance Biofuel Production Session 1 / D10
Plant Pathology Lewis, Mary Hunt The role of sexual reproduction in natural populations of Aspergillus flavus Session 1 / D10
Biological Sciences Leyrer, Stephanie Michelle Hope for Haiti: An Analysis of the Cholera Epidemic, Effective Treatments, and Prevention Session 1 / D10
Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences Lindsay, Kelsy L Fighting Fire with Fire Session 2 / D10
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Lohmeyer, Whitney Q Deciphering Contradictory Approaches for Calculating Skin Friction Session 1 / D10
Genetics Long, Sarah Kaitlyn Comparison of Gene Regulation in Drosophila CNS and Trachea Session 1 / D10
Biological & Agricultural Engineering Lord, Laura Elizabeth Restoration of Failed NCSU Stormwater Wetland Session 2 / D10
Sociology & Anthropology Lundin, Karen Deanne India, Beauty Pageants and Globalization Session 2 / D10
Biological Sciences Lyles, Benjamin Jay The Effects of Kinase Phosphorylation on Isoforms of the Pregnane X Receptor Session 2 / D10
Psychology Mabe, Micah Logan Weight and Factors Influencing Weight Among Individuals With Autism Session 2 / D10
Textile Engineering, Chemistry & Science Majikes, Jacob M Computational Simulations of the Effect of Compatibilizers on the Interface in Bicomponent Fibers Comprised of Polyethylene and Nylon 6 Session 1 / D10
Statistics Marceau, Rachel Elizabeth How Can Air Quality Trend Lines Be Preserved? Session 2 / D10
Sociology & Anthropology Martin, Alexander Joshua A New Synergy in Development: Microfinance and Fair Trade Session 2 / D10
Physics Mauney, Alexander William The Effect of Finite Source Size on Supernova Neutrino Flavor Twinkling Session 1 / D10
Biological Sciences Mayer, Christine V Renovating the Asheboro Zoo Otter Exhibit Session 2 / D10
Molecular & Structural Biochemistry McCaw, Tyler Robert Lab Scale Evaluation of Australasian Sourced FBS and American Sourced Control Lots on AVONEX Growth Session 2 / D10
Forestry & Environmental Resources McEachran, Andrew David Toxicity of Weathered Fuel Product to Hydroponic Trees Session 1 / D10
Biological Sciences Mehta, Sapna Rushikesh THE USE OF AN EDUCATIONAL BLOGGING SYSTEM IN AN INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY COURSE Session 2 / D10
Physics Melton, Cody Allen What Drives the SASI in Core-Collapse Supernova? Session 1 / D10
Marine Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Mikesh, Miranda Lynn Geophysical Analysis & Hazard Assessment of the Hunga Volcanic Province, Tonga Session 1 / D10
Microbiology Miller, Kennedi Nichole Campylobacter jejuni motility Session 1 / D10
Animal Science Milloway, Matthew Charles Development of In Vitro Produced Bovine Embryos in a Cross-Species Embryo Transfer Model Session 1 / D10
Zoology Molloy, Katelyn Tracy Characterization of a novel ovary lipoprotein receptor that binds vitellogenins in fishes Session 1 / D10
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Monian, Brinda Rapid Detection of Food-Borne Pathogens Using Nanostructured Membranes Session 2 / D10
Biomedical Engineering Moody, Elizabeth Alaine Standardized method for segmenting and registering the human rib cage from CT scans Session 2 / D10
Animal Science Morehead, Susannah Paige Evaluation of Use and Effectiveness of Online Quizzes as a Study Aid for an Introduction to Animal Science Laboratory Course Session 1 / D10
Animal Science Morton, Blair T The effect of different feeding practices on the plasma protein concentration in horses. Session 1 / D10
Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering Mueller, Marc Richard Measurement of Fat, Oil, and Grease (FOG) in Wastewater Session 1 / D10
Chemistry Mullikin, Trey Carlton Synthesis 2-Aminoimidazole Containing Imides Session 2 / D10
Biological Sciences Murphy, Asia Jacqueline Small Mammal Community Response to Climate Change Session 1 / D10
Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management Murphy, Asia Jacqueline Connecting Tourists and Local Communities through Cellphones: START-Net Session 2 / D10
English Novak, Margaux E Emily Dickinson’s Quest for Identity as Emerson’s Great American Poet Session 1 / D10
Soil Science Improving organic agriculture by quantifying legume cover crop rhizobia soil populations Session 1 / D10
Honors Teaching Students Overman, David W The Effect of Group-Work on Developing Interpersonal Engagement in ALS 103 Session 2 / D10
Animal Science Pasko, Breanna Lauren An Analysis of the Effects of Maternal Age on Type I Diabetes in the Offspring Session 2 / D10
Molecular & Structural Biochemistry Patel, Rashmi Bharat Characterization of cyclin-dependant kinase like proteins that respond to geminivirus infection in arabidopsis. Session 2 / D10
Biological Sciences Patel, Hamish Sunil Is there a Role for NAAG in Axon-glia Signaling in Rat Optic Nerve? Session 2 / D10
Chemistry Patrick, Amanda L Effects of pH on the Cp*Ir(NHC)(H2O)2 Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidation of Cyclopentanol Session 1 / D10
Biological Sciences Perrin, Florence   Behavioral Variation in Wild-Derived Zebrafish: Testing Anxiety Disorders and Uncovering the Neurogenomic Bases of Affective Disorders Session 2 / D10
Biological Sciences Petre, Sally Jane An assessment of mercury in economically important fishes commonly landed off the coast of North Carolina Session 1 / D10
Forest Biomaterials, Wood & Paper Science Phillips, Kimberly Anne Creation of a Plastic-like Material from Tobacco Stalks Session 1 / D10
Physics Phipps, Phillip Harvey 'Tidal' hypothesis and Superhump Phenomenon Session 1 / D10
Population Health & Pathobiology Poole, Emma Jane Immunoglobulin-Complement Complexes in Equine Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria Session 2 / D10
Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering Pressley, Phillip Nathaniel Assessing the Environmental Implications of Current Fat, Oil, and Grease Disposal Practices Session 2 / D10
Plant Pathology Pura, Veronica Buenconsejo Investigating the effect of temperature on growth of Ralstonia solanacearum strains collected from tobacco and tomato crops Session 2 / D10
Entomology Quigley, Benjamin Ross Functional Characterization of the Tribolium castaneum Sarcospan Homolog Session 1 / D10
Communication Raney, Stephanie Nicole LGBT Students' Experiences in and Perceptions of College Communication Courses Session 2 / D10
Communication Reeder, Ranata Lyn Working class African American women and heart disease: How communication and community impact knowledge and prevention behaviors Session 1 / D10
Clinical Sciences Reichelt, Sara Elizabeth Borrelia Present in Ixodes affinis and Ixodes scapularis ticks collected from North Carolina’s Coastal Plains Session 2 / D10
Molecular Biomedical Sciences Reid, David Settle Engineering Zebrafish Novel-Immune Type Receptor 9 Expression to Suppress Cytotoxic Signal Transduction Pathways Session 1 / D10
Biological Sciences Riad, Patricia S Monitoring the levels of herbivory in urban and natural environments: comparing the rate of herbivory and dryness on two oak species Session 1 / D10
Biological Sciences Rierson, Samantha Marie How Behavior, Genetic Diversity, and Habitat Loss Affect Big Cat Populations. Session 1 / D10
Genetics Rife, Abigail Megan MHC-I Protein Expression in Bony Fish and its Role in Cell Immunity Session 1 / D10
Nuclear Engineering Robbins, John William High Temperature Irradiation Capsule for Materials Testing in the PULSTAR Reactor Session 2 / D10
Biological Sciences Robertson, Katie Elaine Summarizing Pacific Ant Biodiversity through Island Biogeography Analysis Session 2 / D10
Biomedical Engineering Roper, Thea Esme Cell Culture Techniques Session 1 / D10
Biological & Agricultural Engineering Rothrock, Justin Ryan Carbon Neutral Weed Suppression System Session 1 / D10
Chemistry Rountree, Eric Scott Liquid-Liquid Phase Transitions: Hydrates of Copper(II) Chloride Session 1 / D10
Chemistry Rowe, Jennifer Maria Site-Directed Mutagenesis and Protein Expression of Dehaloperoxidase Session 2 / D10
Physics Rowland, James Rudolph Lissajous Figures as a model for Two Flavor State Neutrino Oscillations Session 2 / D10
Biomedical Engineering Rucker, Laura Christine ACETABULAR MORPHOLOGY IN FEMORALCETABULAR IMPINGEMENT Session 2 / D10
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Russell, Teal Quantification of gene expression during different stages of differentiation in human embryonic stem cells Session 2 / D10
Horticultural Science Sauls, Anna Leigh The Effect of Pollen Irradiation on Pollen Tube Growth, Seed Set, and Offspring Vigor in Controlled Hybridizations of Buddleja (Butterfly Bush) Session 2 / D10
Adult & Higher Education Shah, Nikhil Mapping Change: Shifts in Food Production Systems in NC Session 1 / D10
Soil Science Sherard, Maximilian Kolbe Building Soils, Building Minds: Evaluating Learning Gains Resulting from Community-Engaged Coursework in Soil Science Session 2 / D10
Population Health & Pathobiology Shishakly, Sarah Nicola Effect of Verapamil on the Absorption of Topically Applied Avermectin Session 2 / D10
Zoology Shivalingappa, Hitesh Role of Glutamate in Axon-glia Signaling in Rat Optic Nerve Session 2 / D10
Entomology Sides, Ryan Christopher Affect of Black Pearl Pepper Plant Pollen on Western Flower Thrips Consumption by Orius insidiosus Session 2 / D10
Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences Sikes, Kelsey Marie Malnutrition in Haiti Session 1 / D10
Honors Teaching Students Sluder, Camille Elizabeth Analysis of Haitian Clinic Files Session 1 / D10
Microbiology Smith, Janet Rebecca Biolog GENIII Study Session 1 / D10
Mathematics Smith, Brittany Kaye Blood Pressure Modeling Session 1 / D10
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Smithmyer, Megan Elizabeth Purification of RCNMV binding protein Session 2 / D10
Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences Souther, Joshua Michael High Concentration Formulation of a Spray Dried Protein Product Session 1 / D10
Sociology & Anthropology Starr, Katie Irene Analysis of the Global Sex Trade: United States Policy and the Prostitution Debate Session 2 / D10
Molecular & Structural Biochemistry Stolyarchuk, Khrystyna Yuriyivna Characterization of zinc finger coordination and protein-peptide interaction properties of HIV-1 nucleocapsid protein NCp7 Session 2 / D10
Chemistry Tesch, Deanna Marie The Effects of Pharmacological Manipulation in the Ventral Tegmental Area on Dopamine Transients in the Nucleus Accumbens as Measured by Fast Scan Cyclic Voltammetry Session 1 / D10
Animal Science Thomas-Hollands, Alison The effect of restricted grazing on intake of non-fibrous carbohydrates in horses Session 2 / D10
Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences Tinker, Kara Ann Casein as a Molecular Chaperone: The Ability of Casein to Control Protein Aggregation and Enzyme Activity Session 1 / D10
Plant Biology Trlica, Christopher Michael Phylogenetic analysis of FLOWERING LOCUS T gene and evolutionary phenology divergence in angiosperms Session 2 / D10
Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences Truong, An Nguyen Control of enzymatic oxidation during processing of purple-fleshed sweetpotatoes for anthocyanin-rich extracts and starch recovery Session 2 / D10
Chemistry Tucker, Matthew Kyle Synthesis of Alkyne Functionalized Polycarbodiimides to Incorporate Bioactive Molecules by Click Chemistry Session 1 / D10
Marine Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Tucker, Kaitlin Sea Ice Timing and Duration Along the Antarctic Peninsula Session 2 / D10
Agricultural & Resource Economics Turnbull, Tracy Lynn Globally Engaged Agriculture Session 1 / D10
Biological Sciences Uzzell, Sarah Rebecca Adaptations of organisms in extreme ecosystems; Desert, Arctic, and Benthic Biomes Session 1 / D10
Textile Engineering, Chemistry & Science Valletti, Celina Biodegradation of PLA-based Films Under Composting Environments Session 1 / D10
Materials Science & Engineering  Vargas, Andres David Prediction of the Three Dimensional Structure of Cellulose Synthase Session 2 / D10
Electrical & Computer Engineering Vaughn, Heather Christine Characterization and Emulation of the Memristor Session 1 / D10
Sociology & Anthropology Vincent, Caitlin Chandler Converging Diets: The Influence of Globalization on Human Nutrition Session 1 / D10
Molecular & Structural Biochemistry Wagner, Kimberly A. Peptide Aptamers That Interfere With Geminivirus Replication Session 2 / D10
Environmental & Molecular Toxicology Ward, Adam R Identification of a Novel Dominant-Negative Mouse Pregnane X Receptor Splice Variant Session 2 / D10
Animal Science Waters, Jessica Gabrielle Impact of dietary phosphate concentrations on neonatal pigs Session 2 / D10
Sociology & Anthropology Webb, Suzanne Marie A History of the Veil in Modern Egyptian Society and its Symbolism Across Cultures Session 2 / D10
Industrial & Systems Engineering West, Charles Ryan Simulation and Evaluation of the BoxBot automated package transport system Session 2 / D10
Chemistry White, Patrick R Stereoselective synthesis of N-acyl-2,3-dihydro-4-pyridones using organometallic reagents Session 2 / D10
Physics Whittle, Howard Hamilton Coherent State Oscillations of Single and Coupled Particles Session 2 / D10
Entomology Widney, Sarah Elizabeth Variation in induced defense against caterpillars among ancestral and derived Zea plants Session 2 / D10
Adult & Higher Education Wilson, Shana T. An Environmental Justice Case Study of the New Hill Wastewater Treatment Plant Session 1 / D10
Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences Winslow, Jamie L Extra Credit in Undergraduate Level Courses Session 2 / D10
Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering Witt, Jonathan William Validation of OpenFOAM, an Open Source Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software package Session 2 / D10
Nuclear Engineering Wooten, Daniel David RF Atmospheric Plasma Based Air Filtration Using Porous Metals Session 1 / D10
Biological Sciences Wydysh, Garrett Richard Inorganic and Organic Compounds Affect the Body in Dynamic Ways Session 1 / D10
Animal Science Zimmerman, Ginny C The effect of leptin on voluntary feed intake and preference in weanling pigs Session 1 / D10