By Discipline: Biology - 2024 Student Research Conference

2024 Student Research Conference:
37th Annual Student Research Conference

By Discipline: Biology (2024)

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The following abstracts for discipline Biology have been submitted:

Analyzing Structural Changes in the Factor V Leiden Mutation Using Computational Methods to Determine a Specific Treatment for Preventing Blood Clot Disorders

Oral Presentation
(Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Biology)
Isabelle M. Zagarri
Dr. Bill R. Miller, Faculty Mentor
(107-3, 9:45, MG 1000)
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Biocontrol of Fusarium Pathogens Using Plant Extracts

Oral Presentation
(Biology)
Dustin M. Meador
Dr. Hajeewaka Mendis, Faculty Mentor
(307-4, 1:30, MG 1000)
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Changes in Small Mammal Community Structure in Two Kirksville, Missouri Habitats from 2013-2019

Poster Presentation
(Biology, Environmental Studies)
Oliver Malone
Dr. Stephanie Fore, Faculty Mentor
(P-3-8, 4:45, SUB Activities Room)
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Characterizing Window Strikes at Truman State University to Inform Conservation Efforts

Oral Presentation
(Biology, Environmental Studies)
Matthew Gilley* and Colin Barry
Dr. Joanna Hubbard and Dr. Vayujeet Gokhale, Faculty Mentors
(307-3, 1:15, MG 1000)
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Computational investigation of small-molecule inhibitors targeting He-PTP as a potential treatment for leukemia

Oral Presentation
(Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Biology)
Lauren E. Reid
Dr. Bill R. Miller, Faculty Mentor
(107-2, 9:30, MG 1000)
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Computational Search for Novel HePTP Inhibitors as Therapeutic AML Treatment

Oral Presentation
(Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Biology)
Mackenzie E. Sweeney
Dr. Bill R. Miller, Faculty Mentor
(306-1, 12:45, MG 2001)
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Computational Studies of Polyphenols as a Novel Drug Treatment for Alzheimer's Disease

Oral Presentation
(Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Biology)
Christine W. Chen
Dr. Bill R. Miller, Faculty Mentor
(306-3, 1:15, MG 2001)
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Correlating Cellular Changes with Amyloid Plaque Size in a Genetic Alzheimer’s Disease Model

Poster Presentation
(Biology)
Katelyn N. Chimienti
Dr. Stephanie Maiden, Faculty Mentor
(P-3-2, 3:15, SUB Activities Room)
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Crayfish Cravings: An Investigation of Feeding Preferences on Invasive Pondweed

Poster Presentation
(Biology, Environmental Studies, Chemistry)
Megan G. Perkins* and Austin Humbrecht
Dr. Robert D. Sieg, Faculty Mentor
(P-3-1, 3:00, SUB Activities Room)
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Drosophila Cyp1 in Neurons and Glia Regulates Larval Crawling Behavior

Oral Presentation
(Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Jack Scott* and Aleece Walker
Dr. Brett A. Berke, Faculty Mentor
(209-1, 10:30, MG 1096)
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Early study and discovery of Hematopoietic Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase (He-PTP) Inhibitors Using Computational Chemistry

Oral Presentation
(Chemistry, Biology)
Alex L. Kepes
Dr. Bill R. Miller, Faculty Mentor
(106-4, 10:00, MG 2001)
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Exploring the Role of Glia in Drosophila Negative Geotaxis

Oral Presentation
(Biology)
Skylar K. Gaw
Dr. Brett A. Berke, Faculty Mentor
(405-3, 2:30, MG 2001)
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Fem-1 regulates synapse formation and development of the Drosophila neuromuscular junction

Oral Presentation
(Biology)
Anna K. Cernich
Dr. Brett A. Berke, Faculty Mentor
(405-1, 2:00, MG 2001)
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The genetic interaction between unc-33 and hmp-2 in embryonic epidermal morphogenesis of Caenorhabditis elegans

Oral Presentation
(Biology)
Grace Gottschamer*, Hannah Nardi, and Gracie D. LaFoe
Dr. Stephanie Maiden, Faculty Mentor
(209-3, 11:00, MG 1096)
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Identification of Fusarium Pathogens in Soybeans

Poster Presentation
(Biology)
Dustin M. Meador* and Symphony Weston
Dr. Hajeewaka Mendis, Faculty Mentor
(P-3-3, 3:30, SUB Activities Room)
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Investigating the Impact of Biotic and Meteorological Factors of Botfly Infection Prevalence in Mice

Oral Presentation
(Statistics, Biology)
Renhao Wang
Dr. Hyun-Joo Kim and Dr. Stephanie Fore, Faculty Mentors
(307-2, 1:00, MG 1000)
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Is Drosophila Cyp1 the fly version of human CypD?

Oral Presentation
(Biology)
Lainie M. Mueller*, Abigail G. Wolf, and Collin D. Lechman
Dr. Brett A. Berke, Faculty Mentor
(209-4, 11:15, MG 1096)
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Isolation of Novel Bacillus subtilis Bacteriophage from Soil

Poster Presentation
(Biology)
Sierra A. Adams*, Celeste A. Cummings, and Aubrey N. Watkins
Dr. Joyce Patrick, Faculty Mentor
(P-3-7, 4:30, SUB Activities Room)
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Metabolic Pathways in Ovarian Cancer

Oral Presentation
(Computer Science, Biology)
Mohammadhossein Momeni
Dr. Aadel A. Chaudhuri (Washington University in St. Louis) and Dr. Kafi Rahman, Faculty Mentors
(108-4, 10:00, MG 1098)
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Motor system dysfunction in a Drosophila model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis caused by a c9ORF72 mutation

Oral Presentation
(Biology)
Sarah G. Simons*, Kayla J. Cunningham, and Breyton A. Osburn
Dr. Brett A. Berke, Faculty Mentor
(405-2, 2:15, MG 2001)
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Potential of Flavones as α-synuclein Inhibitors for Parkinson‘s Disease: Computational Insights of Baicalein and Derivatives

Poster Presentation
(Biology)
Greg H. Marshall
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Promazine-like Molecules as a Structural Scaffold for Treating Chronic Wasting Disease

Oral Presentation
(Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biology, Chemistry)
Nicholas N. Bowen
Dr. Bill R. Miller, Faculty Mentor
(207-3, 11:00, MG 1000)
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The role of phosphorylation of ZIPT-7.1 on Caenorhabditis elegans sperm maturation.

Oral Presentation
(Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Trace N. Ackley
Dr. Stephanie Maiden, Faculty Mentor
(209-2, 10:45, MG 1096)
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ROS Producers and Antioxidants in an Alzheimer’s disease-induced rat model

Poster Presentation
(Biology)
Adison P. Mosher* and Alicia Koogler
Dr. Daniela Ostrowski (ATSU) and Dr. Stephen Hudman, Faculty Mentors
(P-3-5, 4:00, SUB Activities Room)
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Small Mammal Diversity Survey in Spring Creek Watershed, Northern Missouri

Oral Presentation
(Biology)
Kenneth H. Damper
Dr. Stephanie Fore, Faculty Mentor
(307-1, 12:45, MG 1000)
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Superoxide Dismutase 1 and Cell Death in Familial ALS

Oral Presentation
(Biology)
Cat Hanses* and Micaela S. Merrill
Dr. Brett A. Berke, Faculty Mentor
(405-4, 2:45, MG 2001)
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Vagotomy Alters NMDA-type Glutamate Receptor Expression In The nTS

Poster Presentation
(Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Alexis B. Graber
Dr. Daniela Ostrowski (ATSU), Dr. Eileen Hasser (University of Missouri Colombia), Dr. David Kline (University of Missouri Colombia), and Dr. Timothy D. Walston, Faculty Mentors
(P-3-10, 5:15, SUB Activities Room)
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White Matter Integrity in Black American Women with PTSD

Oral Presentation
(Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone, Biology, Psychology)
Micaela S. Merrill
Dr. Nancy Daley-Moore, Faculty Mentor
(203-1, 10:30, SUB Georgian Room B)
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