Program-At-A-Glance
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REBEKAH L. KIMPELDr. Stephanie Maiden, Faculty Mentor Investigation of the function of UNC-33 in embryonic development of Caenorhabditis elegans
Investigation of the function of UNC-33 in embryonic development of Caenorhabditis elegans
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BROOKE L. DIEHL* and ALICIA A. KOOGLERDr. Daniela Ostrowski and Dr. Tim Ostrowski (ATSU), Faculty Mentors Oxidative Stress in an Alzheimer’s Disease-Induced Rat Model
Oxidative Stress in an Alzheimer’s Disease-Induced Rat Model
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KALLISTA M. STUBBLEFIELDDr. Joanna Hubbard, Faculty Mentor Does Mercury Exposure in an Insectivorous Bird Affect Development of a Sexually Selected Trait?
Does Mercury Exposure in an Insectivorous Bird Affect Development of a Sexually Selected Trait?
Presiding: Dr. Cassidy Dobson
8:30
105 - 1 JONATHAN C. BRADFIELDDr. Bill R. Miller, Faculty Mentor Computational Investigation of the Aducanumab Antibody in its Binding to Amyloid-β Species Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease
Computational Investigation of the Aducanumab Antibody in its Binding to Amyloid-β Species Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease
9:15
105 - 4 LIZZIE CREMERDr. Bill R. Miller, Faculty Mentor Computational Drug Design to Inhibit the Zika NS2B/NS3 Protease
Computational Drug Design to Inhibit the Zika NS2B/NS3 Protease
9:45
105 - 6 CHRISTINE W. CHENDr. Bill R. Miller, Faculty Mentor Computational Investigation of Stilbenoids as Aggregation Inhibitors of Amyloid β as it Relates to Alzheimer’s Disease
Computational Investigation of Stilbenoids as Aggregation Inhibitors of Amyloid β as it Relates to Alzheimer’s Disease
Presiding: Dr. Brett Berke
106 - 1 LEAH M. CHANEYDr. Cassidy Dobson, Faculty Mentor Mutagenesis of Disulfide Bond Forming Enzyme
Mutagenesis of Disulfide Bond Forming Enzyme
8:45
106 - 2 MANIE BREMA Dr. Stephanie Maiden, Faculty Mentor The Role of MRP-5 Exporting Heme to the Hypodermis In Adult Caenorhabditis elegans
The Role of MRP-5 Exporting Heme to the Hypodermis In Adult Caenorhabditis elegans
9:00
106 - 3 SYDNEY S. WIEBERGDr. Stephanie Maiden, Faculty Mentor The Genetic Interaction of sma-1 in the Embryonic Epidermis of Caenorhabditis elegans
The Genetic Interaction of sma-1 in the Embryonic Epidermis of Caenorhabditis elegans
106 - 4 TRE'ANDICE A. WILLIAMSDr. Stephanie Maiden, Faculty Mentor The role of rpm-1 gene on Caenorhabditis elegans behavior when exposed to organophosphate pesticides
The role of rpm-1 gene on Caenorhabditis elegans behavior when exposed to organophosphate pesticides
9:30
106 - 5 MAGGIE J. WHITE* and DAKOTA HALLDr. Stephanie Maiden, Faculty Mentor Determining the Cause of the tbcd-1 (RNAi) Phenotype in Embryonic C. elegans Epidermal Tissue
Determining the Cause of the tbcd-1 (RNAi) Phenotype in Embryonic C. elegans Epidermal Tissue
Presiding: Dr. Joey Hubbard
10:15
202 - 1 ANDREW S. MILESDr. Chad Montgomery and Dr. Heidi Cook, Faculty Mentors A case study on feral cat populations and their impact on the city of Kirksville
A case study on feral cat populations and their impact on the city of Kirksville
10:45
202 - 3 ASHLEY V. STAAB*, LUKE C. STOCK, and KATHRYN ASHTONDr. Joanna Hubbard, Faculty Mentor Effects of Vocal Mimicry of Cooper’s Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) Calls by Blue Jays (Cyanocitta cristata) on Competing Songbirds
Effects of Vocal Mimicry of Cooper’s Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) Calls by Blue Jays (Cyanocitta cristata) on Competing Songbirds
11:15
202 - 5 JOSHUA T. STEFFENS*, ANNE S. WELLS, ZACHARY A. BOEYINK, and ADRIEN M. SEABLOOMDr. Kelly Walter and Dr. Bob Johnson, Faculty Mentors Pirates vs. Lions: Using Predatory Insects to Control Herbivorous Pests
Pirates vs. Lions: Using Predatory Insects to Control Herbivorous Pests
11:30
202 - 6 LUKE C. STOCK*, ASHLEY V. STAAB, and KATHRYN ASHTONDr. Joanna Hubbard, Faculty Mentor Variance in Songbird Species' Responses to Mimicked Predator Calls
Variance in Songbird Species' Responses to Mimicked Predator Calls
Presiding: Dr. Bill Miller III
11:00
205 - 4 ALISON REGINADr. Cassidy Dobson, Faculty Mentor Determination of the Ratio of Oxidized Cysteine to G-S
Determination of the Ratio of Oxidized Cysteine to G-S
Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program
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305 - 2 MARGO C. MOTES* and RACHEL A. STANFIELDDr. Tim Humphry, Faculty Mentor Synthesis of 5-methyl-5-sulfato-4-hydroxy-furanone
Synthesis of 5-methyl-5-sulfato-4-hydroxy-furanone
1:45
305 - 3 ADAM D. VASKE* and ELLA MOZIER Dr. Brittany Hagenhoff , Faculty Mentor Using Analytical Methods to Determine Polyphenol Effect on Aβ Aggregation
Using Analytical Methods to Determine Polyphenol Effect on Aβ Aggregation
2:15
305 - 5 RICHARD W. PARKSDr. Bill R. Miller, Faculty Mentor Computational Chemistry Exploration of Inhibitors for APOBEC3B as a Potential Cancer Treatment
Computational Chemistry Exploration of Inhibitors for APOBEC3B as a Potential Cancer Treatment
Presiding: Dr. Rolena Stephenson
2:00
306 - 4 BASHAR ZAHEER*, MELODY ZAKARIAN, MCKAYLA BOGDA, MADISON SPRUNG, and ADDIE GODSYDr. Fred Shaffer, Faculty Mentor Rhythmic Skeletal Muscle Tension to Increase HRV: Are Wrist-and-Ankle Contraction Necessary?
Rhythmic Skeletal Muscle Tension to Increase HRV: Are Wrist-and-Ankle Contraction Necessary?
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KATELYN E. HOPKINSDr. Robert D. Sieg, Faculty Mentor Tracking Herbivory and Fungal Infection in Plantago spp. Using iNaturalist
Tracking Herbivory and Fungal Infection in Plantago spp. Using iNaturalist
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ALEJANDRA ANCHONDO SAKODADr. Elisabeth A. Hooper, Faculty Mentor Characterization of the Bacterial and Archaeal Community in the Rhizosphere of Peatland Vascular Plants as Temperature and Oxygen Changes
Characterization of the Bacterial and Archaeal Community in the Rhizosphere of Peatland Vascular Plants as Temperature and Oxygen Changes
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KEIRA SPROGOE* and MICAH J. HENMANDr. Laura Fielden, Faculty Mentor Transitioning from Bricks and Mortar to Virtual - Insect Collections at Truman
Transitioning from Bricks and Mortar to Virtual - Insect Collections at Truman
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KATHRYN ASHTON*, ASHLEY V. STAAB, and LUKE C. STOCKDr. Joanna Hubbard, Faculty Mentor Habituation of Songbirds to Vocal Mimicry of Cooper's Hawk calls by Blue Jays
Habituation of Songbirds to Vocal Mimicry of Cooper's Hawk calls by Blue Jays
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MEGHAN C. NOVOTNY* and AUDREY HEATHCOTEDr. Yohei Norimatsu (A.T. Still University) and Dr. Stephen Hudman, Faculty Mentors Expression of KCNJ5 with KCNJ3 and OPRM1 in Xenopus Oocytes
Expression of KCNJ5 with KCNJ3 and OPRM1 in Xenopus Oocytes
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ZACHARY W. WILLIARDDr. Joanna Hubbard, Faculty Mentor Background Coloration Impacts Spectrometer Measurements of Bird Plumage
Background Coloration Impacts Spectrometer Measurements of Bird Plumage
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THI A. TRANDr. Brett A. Berke, Faculty Mentor Investigating a role for the Numb adapter protein in neurotransmission at the Drosophila neuromuscular junction
Investigating a role for the Numb adapter protein in neurotransmission at the Drosophila neuromuscular junction
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JEREMIAH A. DOMONDr. Brett A. Berke, Faculty Mentor A role for the Fem-1 gene of Drosophila melanogaster in synapse formation
A role for the Fem-1 gene of Drosophila melanogaster in synapse formation
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EVAN J. CLARK*, CAROL COOB, KARA SARGENT, and ELIZABETH K. COLLIERDr. Brett A. Berke, Faculty Mentor Drosophila Cyp1 Regulates Larval Behavior and Toxin Sensitivity
Drosophila Cyp1 Regulates Larval Behavior and Toxin Sensitivity
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ISAAC J. VILCHISDr. Joyce Patrick, Faculty Mentor Motility of Soil Bacteria Bacillus subtilis In Vitro
Motility of Soil Bacteria Bacillus subtilis In Vitro
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MORGAN D. PAYNE*, HUNTER J. MADISON, SARAH G. SIMONS, EZRA G. ORTBALS, and MAR AGELETDr. Brett A. Berke, Faculty Mentor Understanding motoneuron cell death in ALS using the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster
Understanding motoneuron cell death in ALS using the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster
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CHARAN DYAVANAPALLIDr. Daniela Ostrowski and Dr. Tim Ostrowski (ATSU), Faculty Mentors Comparison of vGLUT2 expression in Control and Alzheimer’s Disease-induced rats
Comparison of vGLUT2 expression in Control and Alzheimer’s Disease-induced rats
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ALICIA A. KOOGLERDr. Daniela Ostrowski and Dr. Tim Ostrowski (ATSU), Faculty Mentors Alteration of the glutamate signaling in the nucleus tractus solitarii of Alzheimer’s disease-induced rats
Alteration of the glutamate signaling in the nucleus tractus solitarii of Alzheimer’s disease-induced rats
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BROOKE L. DIEHLDr. Daniela Ostrowski and Dr. Tim Ostrowski (ATSU), Faculty Mentors Alterations of the Glutamate Signaling in the Hippocampus of Alzheimer’s Disease-Induced Rats
Alterations of the Glutamate Signaling in the Hippocampus of Alzheimer’s Disease-Induced Rats
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CASSADI FORMANDr. Daniela Ostrowski and Dr. Tim Ostrowski (ATSU), Faculty Mentors Quantification of Beta-1-Adrenergic Receptors in Hearts of Alzheimer’s Induced Rats Using Western Blot Technique
Quantification of Beta-1-Adrenergic Receptors in Hearts of Alzheimer’s Induced Rats Using Western Blot Technique
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KEIRA SPROGOEDr. Daniela Ostrowski, Faculty Mentor Reduction of Methanol-Containing Hazardous Waste Produced By the Western Blot Method
Reduction of Methanol-Containing Hazardous Waste Produced By the Western Blot Method
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ELIZABETH J. THOMPSONDr. Stephen Hudman and Dr. Yohei Norimatsu (A.T. Still University), Faculty Mentors Investigating the True Open Structure of the CFTR Protein Using Site-Directed PCR Mutagenesis
Investigating the True Open Structure of the CFTR Protein Using Site-Directed PCR Mutagenesis
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PEYTON G. WILLIAMS* and AINSLEY P. LAMOREDr. Bill R. Miller, Faculty Mentor Novel Inhibitors of HIV Viral Infectivity Factor using Computational Design and Analysis
Novel Inhibitors of HIV Viral Infectivity Factor using Computational Design and Analysis
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ANNA E. BURNS* and CHRISTINA M. JUROTICHDr. Yohei Norimatsu (ATSU Department of Physiology) and Dr. Stephen Hudman, Faculty Mentors Analyzing the effects of the potassium channel KCNJ6 on the mu Opioid Receptor
Analyzing the effects of the potassium channel KCNJ6 on the mu Opioid Receptor
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JAKE A. COLLINSDr. Bill R. Miller, Faculty Mentor Characterization of Sphingomonas sp. KT-1 PahZ1 Interface Mutant Domain via Crystallization and QM/MM
Characterization of Sphingomonas sp. KT-1 PahZ1 Interface Mutant Domain via Crystallization and QM/MM