Category: College of Arts & Sciences
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Quantification of Catechin and Vitamin C in Green Tea Using HPLC
By Emily Hart, Taylor Munger, Sasha Murphy Faculty Mentor: Sarah Smith Abstract This experiment aims to determine the concentrations of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) and ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) in a variety of commercially available bottled tea brands. EGCG is a potent catechin commonly found in tea leaves that has shown preventative effects against cancer and cardiovascular…
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Analysis of water samples from drinking fountains from various buildings across the University of Mary Washington on the presence of the trace of metals (Fe, Al, Pb, Zn, Cr, Cu, Mn)
By Cameron Hyatt, Marina Klein, Iaroslavna Kovalenko, Timothy McCarthy Faculty Mentor: Sarah Smith Abstract Water plays an essential role in everyday life, and different containments in water can affect human health. The water samples from six water fountains across the University of Mary Washington campus will be compared and analyzed on the presence of metals…
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High-performance liquid chromatography of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) in generic and NatureMade® 500 mg vitamin C tablets
By Layla Cruz Martinez, Sean McGavin, Jillian Pabalan, Amina Walcott Faculty Mentor: Sarah Smith Abstract Ascorbic acid (i.e. Vitamin C) is an essential vitamin in promoting a healthy immune system. It can be found in over-the-counter tablets, with a variety of brands to choose from. The concentrations of ascorbic acid in name-brand and generic vitamin…
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Picturing Gender: Examining the Intersection Between Gender, Vision and the Use of Art in Medieval Christian Women’s Religious Practice
By Elliot Knell Faculty Mentor: Dr. Julia DeLancey Abstract This paper will explore how medieval Christian understandings of gender and vision intersected to affect the use of images in womens’ daily religious practice. Examining how gender and sex were understood, what binaries were constructed, and what roles and attributes were expected are a vital part…
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Changes of TOB in Response to Chronic Social Stress
By Hannah Stottlemyer Faculty Mentor: Dr. O'Dell Abstract We investigated the expression of TOB2 in the hippocampus. Using female mice as models, we socially isolated them to serve as a chronic social stressor. TOB2 has an anti-proliferative effect and negatively regulates a gene expression signaling pathway. After sacrificing the mice, extracting the hippocampus, and isolating…
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Anthropology Senior Thesis Symposium
HCC 210 Faculty Mentor, Professor Jason James April 22, 2:00-2:50pm 1. YJ Kim: “The Interwoven Religions of Turkey.” 2. Abigail Glenn: “Genetic Ancestry Testing: the Pursuit of Kinship through Science and Story.” April 24, 2:00-2:50pm 1. Emily Nolan: “Morbid Curiosity: Exploring the “Community of True Crime.” 2. Nick Macklin: “Finding the Sacred in a Galaxy…
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2024 Sociology Symposium
April 26th (Friday), 2024, from 10 AM to NoonHCC 111
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The Impact of Exposure to Blue Light on Anxiety and Cortisol Levels in Mice
By Madison DeWitt Faculty Mentor: Dr. Parrish Waters Abstract Extended exposure to artificial blue light, such as the light from computer screens, can disrupt the sleep cycle, perhaps by disrupting daily cycles of the hormone cortisol; both of these effects can diminish behavioral and somatic health. This experiment investigated how blue light affects cortisol levels,…
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An Analysis of The Eastern Oyster and its Impact on Community Biodiversity
By Aidan Shell Faculty Mentor: Bradley Lamphere Abstract An Analysis of The Eastern Oyster and its Impact on Community Biodiversity The Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica) has played a crucial role in the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem since the 19th century. The species offers a range of services for both humans and other aquatic organisms from habitat…
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In the wake of Mozart: Examining musical child prodigies through a neuropsychological lens
By Sofia Taylor Faculty Mentor: Dr. James Brooks Kuykendall Abstract A prodigy’s childhood is exceptionally important not only to their traditional psychosocial and physiological development but also to their domain skill set. Music has one of the largest documented populations of child prodigies, as these have so often attracted popular attention. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is…
