Category: Poster Presentation
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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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Effect of Proton Pump Inhibitors on the Growth of Jurkat T Lymphocytes
By Emma Jones, Caroline Sampson Faculty Mentor: Randall Reif Abstract Proton pump inhibitors, or PPI’s, have been shown to be toxic to Jurkat T lymphocytes, but it is unknown whether this is due to apoptosis, programmed cell death, or simply ceasing of growth. PPI’s kill cancer cells by inhibiting the movement of H+ (protons) out…
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Investigating the Effect of Exercise on Hippocampal BDNF Expression in Mice
By John Conrad Tan Faculty Mentor: Dr. Parrish Waters, Dr. Ginny Morriss Abstract The effect of exercise on brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) expression in mice is a topic of interest due to its potential implications for cognitive function. This study aimed to investigate how exercise influences BDNF expression in the hippocampus, a brain region crucial…
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The generational effect of temperature differences on sex differentiation in Danio rerio
By Willa Clore Faculty Mentor: Dianne Baker Abstract This research investigated whether temperature related sex differentiation causes generational differences in the sex ratios in the TU strain of a model organism, Danio rerio. To test this hypothesis, the F1 offspring were collected from adults reared at differing temperatures from 15 days post fertilization (dpf) until…
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Mary Washington’s Lost Grave: Utilizing Ground Penetrating Radar in an Archaeological Context
By Blake Bauer Faculty Mentor: Dr. Katherine Parker Abstract For over two centuries, the final resting place of Mary Ball Washington has remained a mystery due to the lack of historical documentation following her death in 1789. However, the circumstantial evidence and accounts of her grandchildren, among other reputable sources point to the conclusion that…
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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…
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Studies in Projectile Motion
By Jason Walker Faculty Mentor: Emmanuel Skamangas Abstract Projectile motion is usually defined as the motion of an object fired or projected through the air without additional propulsive force. In the ideal case of projectile motion, gravity is the only force acting upon the propelled object and air resistance is considered to be negligible. More…
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Race to the Bottom: How Western Corporations Exploit Cheap Foreign Labor and Its Effects
By Jakob Robinette Faculty Mentor: Dr. Kimberly Kinsley Abstract This thesis is concerned with addressing the impacts of foreign direct investment in poor Southeast Asian and African countries to cut costs that major fashion labels and technology firms can then pass on to the consumer and increase shareholder returns. This “race to the bottom” concept…
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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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Coral reconstruction of the last 200 years climate in the central Pacific
By Ainsley Lord Faculty Mentor: Dr. Grothe Abstract The central tropical Pacific is a major driving force for global climate variability due to the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO). However, it is unclear how this region is responding to human-induced climate change, which is critical to understand considering how this region may drive future impacts…
