By Discipline: Biology - 2021 Student Research Conference

2021 Student Research Conference:
34th Annual Student Research Conference

By Discipline: Biology (2021)

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The following abstracts for discipline Biology have been submitted:

Aggregation of Gamma Crystallin Proteins

Asynchronous Virtual Oral Presentation
(Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Biology)
Addison M. Leabo
Dr. Cassidy Dobson, Faculty Mentor
(V-3-3, 0:00, https://flipgrid.com/f86d186b)
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Computational Drug Design for Novel Inhibitors of the Zika NS2B-NS3 Protease

Face-to-Face Oral Presentation
(Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Biology)
Robert D. Campbell
Dr. Bill R. Miller, Faculty Mentor
(102-1, 8:30, SUB Activities Room)
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Computational Investigation of Potential Inhibitors for HIV Viral Infectivity Factor

Asynchronous Virtual Oral Presentation
(Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Biology)
Brock Boysan
Dr. Bill R. Miller, Faculty Mentor
(V-3-8, 0:00, https://flipgrid.com/f86d186b)
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Computational Investigation of the Role of Polyphenol Drugs in the Disaggregation of Amyloid-Beta Plaques Associated with Alzheimer's Disease

Asynchronous Virtual Oral Presentation
(Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Biology)
Jonathan C. Bradfield
Dr. Bill R. Miller, Faculty Mentor
(V-3-16, 0:00, https://flipgrid.com/f86d186b)
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COVID-19 and Vitamin D: Social Factors Affecting Minority Groups

Asynchronous Virtual Oral Presentation
(Biology, Health Science)
Christina Carapia-Chaparro
Dr. Heather Cianciola, Faculty Mentor
(V-12-3, 0:00, https://flipgrid.com/8cc1d4c6)
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Cyp1 EXPRESSION IN NEURONS AND GLIA IS NECESSARY FOR NORMAL CRAWLING BEHAVIOR OF DROSOPHILA LARVAE

Asynchronous Virtual Poster
(Biology)
Carol A. Koob*, Mario Fong, Chang Li, Aspen Unerstall, and Evan Clark
Dr. Brett A. Berke, Faculty Mentor
(V-4-2, 0:00, https://flipgrid.com/7ba08930)
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Determination of Re-Folding Effectiveness of DBF Through Lysozyme Activity Assays

Face-to-Face Oral Presentation
(Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Biology)
Ryan P. Poland
Dr. Cassidy Dobson, Faculty Mentor
(301-1, 1:30, SUB GEO)
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Determining Cohorts of Nymphal Amblyomma americanum Through Heme Content Analysis

Asynchronous Virtual Oral Presentation
(Biology)
Ann M. Mantia
Dr. Stephanie Fore and Dr. Hyun-Joo Kim, Faculty Mentors
(V-4-1, 0:00, https://flipgrid.com/7ba08930)
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Determining the Cause of the tbcd-1 (RNAi) Phenotype in Embryonic C. elegans Epidermal Tissue

Asynchronous Virtual Poster
(Biology)
Maggie J. White* and Dakota Hall
Dr. Stephanie Maiden, Faculty Mentor
(V-4-9, 0:00, https://flipgrid.com/7ba08930)
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Disulfide Bond Forming Enzyme Activity via Lysozyme Assay

Face-to-Face Oral Presentation
(Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Biology)
Kerstin E. Peterson
Dr. Cassidy Dobson, Faculty Mentor
(401-1, 3:30, SUB GEO)
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Does mercury exposure in an insectivorous bird affect the development of a colorful plumage trait?

Asynchronous Virtual Oral Presentation
(Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Studies)
Kallista M. Stubblefield
Dr. Joanna Hubbard, Faculty Mentor
(V-4-4, 0:00, https://flipgrid.com/7ba08930)
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Evolution and Race: How Our Background Affects Our Abilities to Learn

Asynchronous Virtual Oral Presentation
(Anthropology, Biology)
Tabitha F. Wilkerson
Dr. Brian Ott and Dr. Amber Johnson, Faculty Mentors
(V-2-4, 0:00, https://flipgrid.com/8ce38d74)
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Exploring Fungal Diversity of Northeast Missouri

Asynchronous Virtual Poster
(Biology)
Emily J. Ubbelohde
Dr. William Alexander, Faculty Mentor
(V-4-12, 0:00, https://flipgrid.com/7ba08930)
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Exploring Mammal Diversity Through Camera Trapping at Union Ridge Conservation Area

Asynchronous Virtual Oral Presentation
(Biology)
Zane M. Siebeneck
Dr. Stephanie Fore, Faculty Mentor
(V-4-6, 0:00, https://flipgrid.com/7ba08930)
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Expression and Purification of DBF

Asynchronous Virtual Oral Presentation
(Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Biology)
Corbin A. Estes
Dr. Cassidy Dobson, Faculty Mentor
(V-3-6, 0:00, https://flipgrid.com/f86d186b)
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Expression of RNA Polymerase II Subunits During T-helper Cell Differentiation

Face-to-Face Oral Presentation
(Biology)
Brooke L. Diehl
Dr. Brent Buckner and Dr. Diane Janick-Buckner, Faculty Mentors
(102-2, 8:45, SUB Activities Room)
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Gamma Crystallin Aggregation in the Presence of Disulfide Bond Forming (DBF) Enzyme

Asynchronous Virtual Oral Presentation
(Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry)
Alexandra M. Marko
Dr. Cassidy Dobson, Faculty Mentor
(V-3-2, 0:00, https://flipgrid.com/f86d186b)
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Habitat Use, Home Range Size, and Movement Rates in Two Sympatric
Pitvipers (Crotalinae) in Far West Texas

Asynchronous Virtual Poster
(Biology)
Calvin H. Schaefer
Dr. Chad Montgomery, Faculty Mentor
(V-4-10, 0:00, https://flipgrid.com/7ba08930)
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How does the Environment affect the levels of Serotonin and Dopamine on Norway Rats and Black Rats.

Face-to-Face Oral Presentation
(Biology, Chemistry, Psychology)
TreAndice A. Williams
Dr. Heather Cianciola, Faculty Mentor
(401-5, 4:30, SUB GEO)
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Inhibition of DNA Deaminase APOBEC3B Using Computational Methods

Asynchronous Virtual Oral Presentation
(Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Saul Armendariz Lobera
Dr. Bill R. Miller, Faculty Mentor
(V-3-12, 0:00, https://flipgrid.com/f86d186b)
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The Interaction of hmp-2 and sma-1 in the Embryonic Epidermis of Caenorhabditis elegans

Asynchronous Virtual Poster
(Biology)
Sydney S. Wieberg
Dr. Stephanie Maiden, Faculty Mentor
(V-4-14, 0:00, https://flipgrid.com/7ba08930)
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Inventory Of Native Flora In Dancing Rabbit EcoVillage

Asynchronous Virtual Oral Presentation
(Biology, Agricultural Science)
Madeline E. Hannay
Dr. Elisabeth A. Hooper, Faculty Mentor
(V-4-5, 0:00, https://flipgrid.com/7ba08930)
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Investigating A Role For The Numb Adaptor Protein In Synapse Development At The Drosophila Neuromuscular Junction

Asynchronous Virtual Poster
(Biology)
Nicholas M. Pritchett*, Mary K. Renkemeyer, and Thi Tran
Dr. Brett A. Berke, Faculty Mentor
(V-4-11, 0:00, https://flipgrid.com/7ba08930)
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Investigating Deprotonation of DNA Base Pairs by DNA Polymerase I in G. stearothermophilus Using QM/MM

Asynchronous Virtual Oral Presentation
(Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Biology)
Jake A. Collins
Dr. Bill R. Miller, Faculty Mentor
(V-3-14, 0:00, https://flipgrid.com/f86d186b)
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Investigation of Root Zone Phytoene Synthase (PSY) and Alfin (ALF) Gene Expression in Salt Stressed Zea mays Inbred Lines Mo17 & B73
Asynchronous Virtual Oral Presentation
(Biology, Agricultural Science, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Kathleen S. McNeary
Dr. Diane Janick-Buckner, Faculty Mentor
(V-4-3, 0:00, https://flipgrid.com/7ba08930)
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Microenvironmental stressors among herbaceous Plantago in Kirksville, MO

Asynchronous Virtual Poster
(Biology)
Zac A. Dwyer*, Madison R. Williard, Chris J. Roberts, and Calvin H. Schaefer
Dr. Robert D. Sieg, Faculty Mentor
(V-4-8, 0:00, https://flipgrid.com/7ba08930)
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Mutagenesis of Disulfide Bond Forming Enzyme

Asynchronous Virtual Oral Presentation
(Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biology, Chemistry)
Reuben Kern
Dr. Cassidy Dobson, Faculty Mentor
(V-3-15, 0:00, https://flipgrid.com/f86d186b)
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Qualitative Study of the Chaperone Activity of DBF Enzyme on Protein Aggregates

Asynchronous Virtual Oral Presentation
(Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Biology)
Guthrie L. Stroh
Dr. Cassidy Dobson, Faculty Mentor
(V-3-13, 0:00, https://flipgrid.com/f86d186b)
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Relationship between variation in nymphal Amblyomma americanum activity in Kirksville, Missouri and the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO)

Face-to-Face Oral Presentation
(Biology)
Benjamin J. Grabner
Dr. Stephanie Fore and Dr. Hyun-Joo Kim, Faculty Mentors
(401-3, 4:00, SUB GEO)
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Rhythmical Skeletal Muscle Tension (RSMT) Increases Heart Rate Variability: A Systematic Replication

Asynchronous Virtual Oral Presentation
(Psychology, Biology)
Jacob P. Wacker*, Violett Springate, Andrew B. Zaheer, and Madison J. Sprung
Dr. Fred Shaffer, Faculty Mentor
(V-18-5, 0:00, https://flipgrid.com/fc0c5b54)
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Role of Amyloid Beta in Breathing Dysfunction Associated With Alzheimer’s Disease

Asynchronous Virtual Poster
(Biology, Biology, Biology)
Mansi Trivedi
Dr. Tim Ostrowski (ATSU) and Dr. Brent Buckner, Faculty Mentors
(V-4-7, 0:00, https://flipgrid.com/7ba08930)
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Role of Amyloid Beta in Breathing Dysfunction Associated With Alzheimer’s Disease

Asynchronous Virtual Poster
(Biology, Biology, Biology)
Mansi Trivedi
Dr. Tim Ostrowski (ATSU) and Dr. Brent Buckner, Faculty Mentors
(V-4-7, 0:00, https://flipgrid.com/7ba08930)
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Role of Amyloid Beta in Breathing Dysfunction Associated With Alzheimer’s Disease

Asynchronous Virtual Poster
(Biology, Biology, Biology)
Mansi Trivedi
Dr. Tim Ostrowski (ATSU) and Dr. Brent Buckner, Faculty Mentors
(V-4-7, 0:00, https://flipgrid.com/7ba08930)
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Seasonality and Trends of Amblyomma americanum Nymph Lifestage Activity and its Correlation with Human Ehrlichiosis Seasonality in Missouri

Face-to-Face Oral Presentation
(Biology)
Sarah K. Gainer
Dr. Stephanie Fore and Dr. Dean DeCock, Faculty Mentors
(301-2, 1:45, SUB GEO)
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Synthesis of 1,1-methyl-sulfate-2-gamma-lactone-ol

Asynchronous Virtual Oral Presentation
(Chemistry, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biology)
Margo C. Motes
Dr. Tim Humphry, Faculty Mentor
(V-3-19, 0:00, https://flipgrid.com/f86d186b)
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Understanding motoneuron cell death in ALS using the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster

Asynchronous Virtual Poster
(Biology)
Sydney E. Morin*, Morgan D. Payne, and Hunter J. Madison
Dr. Brett A. Berke, Faculty Mentor
(V-4-13, 0:00, https://flipgrid.com/7ba08930)
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