Program-At-A-Glance
Presiding: Dr. Yuna Ferguson
9:30
103 - 5 MELODY K. ZAKARIAN*, GABRIEL DURKEE, and ISAAC COMPTONDr. Fred Shaffer, Faculty Mentor Recruiting Core Muscles in Slow-Paced Contraction Increases Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia and Low-Frequency Power
Recruiting Core Muscles in Slow-Paced Contraction Increases Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia and Low-Frequency Power
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Presiding: Dr. Brett Berke
8:30
108 - 1 CHARA DYAVNAPALLI*, CAROL A. KOOB, ELIZABETH K. COLLIER, SKYLAR K. GAW, JACK B. SCOTT, MAR AGELET DE SARACIBAR ARIET, and HUNTER MADISONDr. Brett A. Berke, Faculty Mentor Characterizing Drosophila Cyp1: its protein-folding activity, role in behavior, and effect on mitochondria
Characterizing Drosophila Cyp1: its protein-folding activity, role in behavior, and effect on mitochondria
9:00
108 - 3 HANNAH C. ZIMMERMANDr. Bill R. Miller, Faculty Mentor Computational Investigation of Polyphenols on the Disaggregation of Amyloid β (1-40) as a Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease
Computational Investigation of Polyphenols on the Disaggregation of Amyloid β (1-40) as a Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease
9:15
108 - 4 MANIE BREMA Dr. Stephanie Maiden, Faculty Mentor The role of MRP-5 exporting heme from the hypodermis in development of adult Caenorhabditis elegans
The role of MRP-5 exporting heme from the hypodermis in development of adult Caenorhabditis elegans
108 - 5 ANNA CERNICH*, SARAH G. SIMONS, and KAYLA CUNNINGHAMDr. Brett A. Berke, Faculty Mentor Double Trouble! A Fruit Fly Model of Two ALS-Linked Genes
Double Trouble! A Fruit Fly Model of Two ALS-Linked Genes
9:45
108 - 6 AUDREY J. HEATHCOTE*, MEGHAN C. NOVOTNY, and ELIZABETH THOMPSONDr. Stephen Hudman, Faculty Mentor Mutation of CFTR to Determine the True Open Structure
Mutation of CFTR to Determine the True Open Structure
Presiding: Dr. Jeonghwa Lee
109 - 3 THADDEUS C. MEADOWS*, ROSEMARIE E. CARTER, and LUCIANA L. SCUDERIDr. Don Bindner, Faculty Mentor Mathematically Modeling the Symbiotic Relationship Between Drought and Biodiversity in Plants
Mathematically Modeling the Symbiotic Relationship Between Drought and Biodiversity in Plants
109 - 4 SHIBAM POKHRELDr. Ruthie Halma, Faculty Mentor Plant Disease Detection Using Convolutional Neural Network
Plant Disease Detection Using Convolutional Neural Network
Presiding: Dr. Drew Sieg
10:15
207 - 1 JAMES MOLONEYDr. Chad Montgomery, Faculty Mentor The Effect of Snowmelt Timing on Pollinator Visitation to Subalpine Wildflowers
The Effect of Snowmelt Timing on Pollinator Visitation to Subalpine Wildflowers
10:30
207 - 2 KATELYN E. HOPKINSDr. Robert D. Sieg, Faculty Mentor Using Bioassay-Guided Fractionation to Isolate Antimicrobial Compounds From Plantago rugelii
Using Bioassay-Guided Fractionation to Isolate Antimicrobial Compounds From Plantago rugelii
10:45
207 - 3 CAROL A. KOOBDr. Brett A. Berke, Faculty Mentor A Graphical Model For Studying Neurotransmitter Release
A Graphical Model For Studying Neurotransmitter Release
11:00
207 - 4 LOUISA K. LOPEZDr. Chad Montgomery, Faculty Mentor Finding the Digestive Efficiency of Red Milk Snakes in Relation to Meal Size and Type
Finding the Digestive Efficiency of Red Milk Snakes in Relation to Meal Size and Type
11:15
207 - 5 NOLON D. CARTERDr. Robert D. Sieg, Faculty Mentor Solving Life's Problems
Solving Life's Problems
Presiding: Dr. Bill Miller
208 - 2 CHARAN DYAVANAPALLI*, ALEX PLATT, and HANNAH C. ZIMMERMANDr. Bill R. Miller, Faculty Mentor Computational Analysis of a Potential Inhibitor Affecting Amyloid Beta Aggregation Relevant to Alzheimer’s Disease
Computational Analysis of a Potential Inhibitor Affecting Amyloid Beta Aggregation Relevant to Alzheimer’s Disease
208 - 5 CHRISTINE W. CHENDr. Bill R. Miller, Faculty Mentor Polyphenols as Aggregation Inhibitors of Amyloid β Relating to Alzheimer’s Disease
Polyphenols as Aggregation Inhibitors of Amyloid β Relating to Alzheimer’s Disease
11:30
208 - 6 GEORGIA HOLLINGSWORTHDr. Bill R. Miller, Faculty Mentor STEP Off: Early Discovery of Striatal Enriched Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase (STEP) Inhibitors using Computational Methods
STEP Off: Early Discovery of Striatal Enriched Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase (STEP) Inhibitors using Computational Methods
Getting Started on a Career in Research
Presiding: Dr. Michael Seipel
1:45
307 - 3 IVA L. WELBOURNEDr. Robert D. Sieg, Faculty Mentor Understanding Kirksville’s Right-of-Way Trees
Understanding Kirksville’s Right-of-Way Trees
2:00
307 - 4 KENNETH H. DAMPERDr. Stephanie Fore, Faculty Mentor Proposed Small Mammal Community Survey in the Spring Creek Watershed
Proposed Small Mammal Community Survey in the Spring Creek Watershed
P-4 - 2
JAMES MOLONEY* and SYDNIE ANDELLDr. Stephen Hudman, Faculty Mentor Electromagnetic perceptive gene expression and characterization of associated ion channels in Xenopus laevis oocytes
Electromagnetic perceptive gene expression and characterization of associated ion channels in Xenopus laevis oocytes
P-4 - 3
DANIELLE E. ILLY* and ALLISON ROBERTS Dr. Yohei Norimatsu (A.T. Still University) and Dr. Stephen Hudman, Faculty Mentors Quantifying Mitragynine Binding to the Mu Opioid Receptor in a Xenopus Oocyte System
Quantifying Mitragynine Binding to the Mu Opioid Receptor in a Xenopus Oocyte System
P-4 - 4
MANDI M. WILD* and AVA E. WARDDr. Joyce Patrick, Faculty Mentor Function of Bacillus subtilis yceC in the Presence of Metal Salts
Function of Bacillus subtilis yceC in the Presence of Metal Salts
P-4 - 5
ISAAC J. VILCHIS* and NICOLE M. DORNDr. Joyce Patrick, Faculty Mentor Effects of Pesticide Application on Biofilm Formation by Bacillus Subtilis on Alfalfa Roots
Effects of Pesticide Application on Biofilm Formation by Bacillus Subtilis on Alfalfa Roots
P-4 - 6
KYLIE L. HELMIG* and CAITLIN M. BAILEYDr. Joanna Hubbard, Faculty Mentor Do Ants in Bird Nests Protect or Harm the Nestlings?
Do Ants in Bird Nests Protect or Harm the Nestlings?
P-4 - 7
MATTHEW GILLEY*, JULIA WELSCH, TRACE ACKLEY, and ADDIE VANDEWALLEDr. Joanna Hubbard and Dr. Vayujeet Gokhale, Faculty Mentors Bird Window Strike Prevalence at Truman State University
Bird Window Strike Prevalence at Truman State University
P-4 - 8
AUTUMN L. WINSLETTDr. Stephanie Fore, Faculty Mentor The Assessment of the Small Mammal Community in the Spring Creek Watershed
The Assessment of the Small Mammal Community in the Spring Creek Watershed
P-4 - 9
IVA L. WELBOURNE*, REBECCA C. FREITAS, DEANDRE L. MALONE, and JONATHAN W. LEEDr. Michael Seipel, Faculty Mentor De-stigmatizing Entomophagy
De-stigmatizing Entomophagy
