Category: Poster Presentation
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The Effect of Social Isolation on Orexin Production and Hedonic Drive in Female Mice
By Hudson McNerney Faculty Mentor: Dr. Parrish Waters Abstract THE EFFECT OF SOCIAL ISOLATION ON OREXIN PRODUCTION AND HEDONIC DRIVE IN FEMALE MICE. Hudson McNerney, Dr. R. Parrish Waters, Dept. of Biol., University of Mary Washington. Social stress is a primary instigator of psychological disorders in humans. While social stress results from social dominance relationship…
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A Computational Analysis of the Thermodynamic Synthesis of Ammonia Utilizing Transition State Theory
By Vallarie Burge, Rowan Neall Faculty Mentor: Leanna Giancarlo Abstract The synthesis of ammonia (NH3) is an important step in the production of fertilizers that increase the level of nitrogen in soil, bettering plant structure and metabolism. The kinetics of NH3 synthesis was examined and analyzed utilizing transition state theory (TST) in order to understand…
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Determining the Relationship Between Bond Energy and Bond Length Using Computational Chemistry
By Ksenia Mangino, Catherine Nguyen Faculty Mentor: Leanna Giancarlo Abstract Computational chemistry is used to simulate experiments that cannot be performed in a lab setting. In the case of bond energy, one could simply assume an average/optimal bond length; however, the length of the bond realistically oscillates and affects bond energy as shown theoretically by…
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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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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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Why is Shark Tooth Island Disappearing?
By Kate Stoneman Faculty Mentor: John Tippett Abstract A poster presentation on the disappearance of Shark Tooth Island. How climate change has impacted the island.
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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…
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Quercetin Produces Anti-inflammatory Response in Raw 264.7 Macrophages
By Ciara Donnangelo, James Solis, Chris Anderson Faculty Mentor: Dr. Sipe Abstract Chronic inflammation plays a key role in the development and proliferation of several metabolic and neurodegenerative disorders, as well as increasing the risk of several types of cancers. It is directly linked to being the cause of cardiovascular disease, which is one of…
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The Effect of Oxaliplatin and Methionine Restriction on Immunogenic Cell Death in Cell Lines EO771 and 4T1.
By Mallory Thompson Faculty Mentor: Dr. Laura Sipe Abstract The Effect of Oxaliplatin and Methionine Restriction on Immunogenic Cell Death in Cell Lines EO771 and 4T1. Mallory Thompson Advisor: Laura Sipe, PhD The immune system’s ability to detect cancer is integral to the body’s ability to fight the disease. Some anti-cancer therapies trigger targeted cells…
