By Discipline: Biology - 2023 Student Research Conference

2023 Student Research Conference:
36th Annual Student Research Conference

By Discipline: Biology (2023)

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The following abstracts for discipline Biology have been submitted:

The Assessment of the Small Mammal Community in the Spring Creek Watershed

Poster Presentation
(Biology)
Autumn L. Winslett
Dr. Stephanie Fore, Faculty Mentor
(P-4-8, 3:00, Student Union Building Activities Room)
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Bird Window Strike Prevalence at Truman State University

Poster Presentation
(Biology, Environmental Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies)
Matthew Gilley*, Julia Welsch, Trace Ackley, and Addie VandeWalle
Dr. Joanna Hubbard and Dr. Vayujeet Gokhale, Faculty Mentors
(P-4-7, 3:00, Student Union Building Activities Room)
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Characterizing Drosophila Cyp1: its protein-folding activity, role in behavior, and effect on mitochondria

Oral Presentation
(Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Chara Dyavnapalli*, Carol A. Koob, Elizabeth K. Collier, Skylar K. Gaw, Jack B. Scott, Mar Agelet de Saracibar Ariet, and Hunter Madison
Dr. Brett A. Berke, Faculty Mentor
(108-1, 8:30, MG 1000)
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Computational Analysis of a Potential Inhibitor Affecting Amyloid Beta Aggregation Relevant to Alzheimer’s Disease

Oral Presentation
(Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Biology)
Charan Dyavanapalli*, Alex Platt, and Hannah C. Zimmerman
Dr. Bill R. Miller, Faculty Mentor
(208-2, 10:30, MG 1000)
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Computational Investigation of Polyphenols on the Disaggregation of Amyloid β (1-40) as a Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease

Oral Presentation
(Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Biology)
Hannah C. Zimmerman
Dr. Bill R. Miller, Faculty Mentor
(108-3, 9:00, MG 1000)
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De-stigmatizing Entomophagy

Poster Presentation
(Agricultural Science, Environmental Studies, Biology)
Iva L. Welbourne*, Rebecca C. Freitas, DeAndre L. Malone, and Jonathan W. Lee
Dr. Michael Seipel, Faculty Mentor
(P-4-9, 3:00, Student Union Building Activities Room)
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Do Ants in Bird Nests Protect or Harm the Nestlings?

Poster Presentation
(Biology)
Kylie L. Helmig* and Caitlin M. Bailey
Dr. Joanna Hubbard, Faculty Mentor
(P-4-6, 3:00, Student Union Building Activities Room)
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Double Trouble! A Fruit Fly Model of Two ALS-Linked Genes

Oral Presentation
(Biology)
Anna Cernich*, Sarah G. Simons, and Kayla Cunningham
Dr. Brett A. Berke, Faculty Mentor
(108-5, 9:30, MG 1000)
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The Effect of Snowmelt Timing on Pollinator Visitation to Subalpine Wildflowers

Oral Presentation
(Biology)
James Moloney
Dr. Chad Montgomery, Faculty Mentor
(207-1, 10:15, MG 2001)
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Effects of Pesticide Application on Biofilm Formation by Bacillus Subtilis on Alfalfa Roots

Poster Presentation
(Biology)
Isaac J. Vilchis* and Nicole M. Dorn
Dr. Joyce Patrick, Faculty Mentor
(P-4-5, 3:00, Student Union Building Activities Room)
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Electromagnetic perceptive gene expression and characterization of associated ion channels in Xenopus laevis oocytes

Poster Presentation
(Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biology)
James Moloney* and Sydnie Andell
Dr. Stephen Hudman, Faculty Mentor
(P-4-2, 3:00, Student Union Building Activities Room)
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Finding the Digestive Efficiency of Red Milk Snakes in Relation to Meal Size and Type

Oral Presentation
(Biology)
Louisa K. Lopez
Dr. Chad Montgomery, Faculty Mentor
(207-4, 11:00, MG 2001)
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Function of Bacillus subtilis yceC in the Presence of Metal Salts

Poster Presentation
(Biology)
Mandi M. Wild* and Ava E. Ward
Dr. Joyce Patrick, Faculty Mentor
(P-4-4, 3:00, Student Union Building Activities Room)
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A Graphical Model For Studying Neurotransmitter Release

Oral Presentation
(Biology)
Carol A. Koob
Dr. Brett A. Berke, Faculty Mentor
(207-3, 10:45, MG 2001)
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Mathematically Modeling the Symbiotic Relationship Between Drought and Biodiversity in Plants

Oral Presentation
(Mathematics, Biology, Agricultural Science)
Thaddeus C. Meadows*, Rosemarie E. Carter, and Luciana L. Scuderi
Dr. Don Bindner, Faculty Mentor
(109-3, 9:00, MG 1098)
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Mutation of CFTR to Determine the True Open Structure

Oral Presentation
(Biology)
Audrey J. Heathcote*, Meghan C. Novotny, and Elizabeth Thompson
Dr. Stephen Hudman, Faculty Mentor
(108-6, 9:45, MG 1000)
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Plant Disease Detection Using Convolutional Neural Network

Oral Presentation
(Computer Science, Biology, Mathematics)
Shibam Pokhrel
Dr. Ruthie Halma, Faculty Mentor
(109-4, 9:15, MG 1098)
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Polyphenols as Aggregation Inhibitors of Amyloid β Relating to Alzheimer’s Disease

Oral Presentation
(Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biology, Chemistry)
Christine W. Chen
Dr. Bill R. Miller, Faculty Mentor
(208-5, 11:15, MG 1000)
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Proposed Small Mammal Community Survey in the Spring Creek Watershed

Oral Presentation
(Biology, Environmental Studies)
Kenneth H. Damper
Dr. Stephanie Fore, Faculty Mentor
(307-4, 2:00, MG 2001)
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Quantifying Mitragynine Binding to the Mu Opioid Receptor in a Xenopus Oocyte System

Poster Presentation
(Biology)
Danielle E. Illy* and Allison Roberts
Dr. Yohei Norimatsu (A.T. Still University) and Dr. Stephen Hudman, Faculty Mentors
(P-4-3, 3:00, Student Union Building Activities Room)
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Recruiting Core Muscles in Slow-Paced Contraction Increases Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia and Low-Frequency Power

Oral Presentation
(Psychology, Biology)
Melody K. Zakarian*, Gabriel Durkee, and Isaac Compton
Dr. Fred Shaffer, Faculty Mentor
(103-5, 9:30, SUB Georgian Room B)
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The role of MRP-5 exporting heme from the hypodermis in development of adult Caenorhabditis elegans

Oral Presentation
(Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Manie Brema
Dr. Stephanie Maiden, Faculty Mentor
(108-4, 9:15, MG 1000)
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Solving Life's Problems

Oral Presentation
(Biology, Education)
Nolon D. Carter
Dr. Robert D. Sieg, Faculty Mentor
(207-5, 11:15, MG 2001)
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STEP Off: Early Discovery of Striatal Enriched Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase (STEP) Inhibitors using Computational Methods

Oral Presentation
(Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Biology)
Georgia Hollingsworth
Dr. Bill R. Miller, Faculty Mentor
(208-6, 11:30, MG 1000)
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Understanding Kirksville’s Right-of-Way Trees

Oral Presentation
(Biology, Environmental Studies, Communication)
Iva L. Welbourne
Dr. Robert D. Sieg, Faculty Mentor
(307-3, 1:45, MG 2001)
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Using Bioassay-Guided Fractionation to Isolate Antimicrobial Compounds From Plantago rugelii

Oral Presentation
(Biology)
Katelyn E. Hopkins
Dr. Robert D. Sieg, Faculty Mentor
(207-2, 10:30, MG 2001)
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