Student Research Projects
Amanda Guerrero
Advisor: Schwartz
Angelo Kho
Advisor: Hudson
Anna Vanha
Advisor: Whitlow
Jane Purdy
Advisor: Schwartz
Caribbean Seaweeds: A Qualitative Analysis of Four SitesKaelin Richards
Advisor: Hudson
Lauren Slevin
Marah Hay
Advisor: Rutherford
Mary E. Campbell
Advisor: Schwartz
Tara Champion
Advisor: O'Steen
Tara Nair
Advisor: Schwartz
Thuan Nguyen
Advisor: DuBois
Zeshan Ahmad
Advisor: Hudson
Attempts to Isolate Bioactive Molecule Involved in the Formation of Ridges Between M. xanthus and M. virescens
Alexander G. Kunz
Advisor: Smith
Potential benefits of standing for patients with paraplegia and tetraplegia
Augustina Delaney
Developing new methods of transformation of Oxytricha trifallax
Brandy Mattos
A new species of pilidiophoran nemertean, Baseodiscus littmani
Brianne Duncan
Advisor: Schwartz
Operon Confirmation in Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Chris Rainville
Ontogenetic changes in shell microstructure of freshwater gastropods from Lake Tanganyika (Cerithioidea, Paludomidae)
Emily T. Armgradt
The Effect of Hydroxycut on Metabolic Rate, Body Weight, and Lower Abdominal Fat Mass in Mice
Itsumi Cruz
Exploring the Scope of Oxyamine-Mediated Glycosylation
Jeffrey M. Engle
Reforestation Efforts by Understanding Seedling Distribution & Dispersal of Ecologically Important Costa Rican Tree Species
Jennilee Kho
Fishing
for Proteins: Using Protein Separation Methods to Identify How
Immunological Responses Differences in Pregnancy Malaria (Plasmodium falciparum) Patients
Karlee K. Hondo-Rust
Creating Mutations of the Deadbeat Gene in Drosophila melanogaster through P Element Mutagenesis
Katrina Morgan
The permeability of interstate 5 on terrestrial vertebrate movements in Washington
Leslie Dunham
Advisor: Robert Rutherford
Tuberculosis: A Global Health Problem for the Ages
Miranda Haley
The Effects of Phase variation in Non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae
Nykky Bradbury
Enhancing Perception: Post-Processing Algorithm Demonstrates Increase in Accuracy of Interpreting Breast MRIs
Paul Brinn
Antibody-Drug Conjugates: Intracellular processing and structural identification of released drug in CD30+ cell cultures
Robin Campbell
Testing Maximase Enzyme for Improved TILLING
Yen Nguyen
HNF4 not HNF6 Regulates Transcriptional Activation of Hepatic Nuclear Factors and Activation of the Human Serpin Gene Cluster
Zaher Hulays
Permanent Memory Formation as a Possible Mechanism of Somatic Recombination
Becky Carroll
Osteoporosis and the Female Athlete: Who’s at risk and what can be done?
Elizabeth Mack
The Spatial Distribution and Feeding Ecology of Six Labrid Fish at Magnetic Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Erica Bohan
Manipulations of the intestinal flora in Xenopus laevis tadpoles reveal the importance of gut bacteria in development
Jacqueline Le
Cdc13p and Its Role In Telomeric Protection
John Geyer
Development and optimization of a nitroarene reduction reaction for use in novel tandem organic reactions
Lorien Wallace
Preliminary Studies Suggest Diagnostic Radiation Has No Effect on Development of Xenopus Laevis Tadpoles
Mai Vi Hoang
Evidence Against the Involvement of Oxidative Stress in Fatty Acid Inhibition of Insulin Secretion
Marco A Ugas
Effects of Mutant Telomere Proteins on Chromosome End Protection in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Michelle Schow
ADAM 10 and TACE Trafficking in MDCKII Cells Using NGFR and PLAP Chimeras
Patricia Gillispie
Investigating the predictors of prostate cancer recurrence in patients with positive versus negative surgical margins
Poonam Soi
Coffee Improvement in Nicaragua
Stephanie Kleven
COMPARISON OF Radioactive vs. Fluorescent PCR for DLA Typing
Tiffany Miwongtum
Investigation of Betacellulin: OptimizinG Detection and Potential Physiologic Roles of the Cytoplasmic Domain
Tricia Lenhart
Attempts to Isolate Bioactive Molecule Involved in the Formation of Ridges Between M. xanthus and M. virescens
Alexander G. Kunz
Potential benefits of standing for patients with paraplegia and tetraplegia
Augustina Delaney
Developing new methods of transformation of Oxytricha trifallax
Brandy Mattos
A new species of pilidiophoran nemertean, Baseodiscus littmani
Brianne Duncan
Operon Confirmation in Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Chris Rainville
Ontogenetic changes in shell microstructure of freshwater gastropods from Lake Tanganyika (Cerithioidea, Paludomidae)
Emily T. Armgradt
The Effect of Hydroxycut on Metabolic Rate, Body Weight, and Lower Abdominal Fat Mass in Mice
Itsumi Cruz
Exploring the Scope of Oxyamine-Mediated Glycosylation
Jeffrey M. Engle
Reforestation Efforts by Understanding Seedling Distribution & Dispersal of Ecologically Important Costa Rican Tree Species
Jennilee Kho
Fishing for Proteins: Using Protein Separation Methods to Identify How Immunological Responses Differences in Pregnancy Malaria (Plasmodium falciparum) Patients
Karlee K. Hondo-Rust
Creating Mutations of the Deadbeat Gene in Drosophila melanogaster through P Element Mutagenesis
Katrina Morgan
The permeability of interstate 5 on terrestrial vertebrate movements in Washington
Leslie Dunham
Tuberculosis: A Global Health Problem for the Ages
Miranda Haley
The Effects of Phase variation in Non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae
Nykky Bradbury
Enhancing Perception: Post-Processing Algorithm Demonstrates Increase in Accuracy of Interpreting Breast MRIs
Paul Brinn
Antibody-Drug Conjugates: Intracellular processing and structural identification of released drug in CD30+ cell cultures
Robin Campbell
Testing Maximase Enzyme for Improved TILLING
Yen Nguyen
HNF4 not HNF6 Regulates Transcriptional Activation of Hepatic Nuclear Factors and Activation of the Human Serpin Gene Cluster
Zaher Hulays
An Investigation of Chromosome End Protection and the Telomeric Roles of the STN1 Protein
Joseph M. Hughes
The New Frontier in Tolerance Induction: Development of a CD3 Immunotoxin
Billanna Hwang
Interactions of Myxobacteria strains at the Colony Interphase
Phuong T. Luu
Stream site selection of Hyalinobatrachium fleischmanni (Centrolenidae)
Alicia Ward
Activity of Cohesin during Cell Division in Tetrahymena thermophila
Amanda Anderson-Green
The Tellington Touch Promotes Positive Results in Behavior and Health Modification in Canis lupis familiaris
PJ Williamson Byrd
Animals and Our Health
Sheryl Francisco
The Brain and Bilingual Education
Leah Gillette
Staphylococcus aureus and Coliforms in Ground Beef Used as Indicators of Sanitary Processes within Markets of the International District of Seattle, WA
Grant Sumida
The Bacteriocidial Effect of Diode Lasers in the Treatment of Periodontal Disease
Rachel DiPasquale
Purification and Characterization of D. melanogaster ms(3)K81 Gene Products
Benjamin Newcomb
The Role of TIMP-1 in the Reduction of Infection with Experimental Sepsis in Mice
Di Trenh
Understanding Autism: Where Research is today
Michelle Bohlander
Meat: The Bacterial Frontier!
Ginelle Brown
Managing “Sweet Urine”: Islet Transplantation for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Amy L. Collins
Study on intestinal parasitic infections afflicting river otters at the Elliot Bay Marina in Seattle
Ramon Bernal
DNAse I Hypersensitive Sites and Gene Regulation: Validation of Recently Identified DNAse I HSs by Traditional Southern Blot Assay
Andrew S. Manolides
Oil Spill Cleanup and Prevention: the Exxon Valdez and Beyond
Anna Boone
Elder Perspectives on Physical Activity: A Dialogue with the Vietnamese-American Community in Tacoma-Pierce County
Huong Huynh
Don’t Drink The Water: Effects of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill on Otters, Herring and Eagles
Lisa Whalen
The Mysterious World of Autism
Teresa Johnson
The isolation of Oxytricha Tryfallax micronuclear DNA by pulsed field gel electrophoresis
Kyle Peters
Vaccinations: Are They Worth It?
Josilyn Talioaga
(Coming soon)
2003
Feasibility of Grey Water Storage
Ruben Kertez
Effect of Seed Density on Predation Behavior of Dasyprocta punctata
Amber Baker
Costa Rica
Phenanthrene Effects on Zebra Fish
David Scarsella
Relative Nitrate-N Concentrations in Throughfall of Primary and Secondary Forests; Monteverde, Costa Rica
Melissa Thibault
Costa Rica
Purification and Characterization of a Recoimbinant VEGFR Preparation
Mike Shigemasa
Osmoregulation of Bivalves
Courtney Tinsley & Freeda Battle
Metabolic Rates
Ann Hart
Gentiana glauca Habitat
Dane Miller
Purification and Characterization of a Recoimbinant VEGFR Preparation
Caterina Bertucci
Vortices & Swimming Efficiency
Sean Seaver
Sequential Processing of Betacellulin and ELISA Analysis
Sarah Hurd
Relatedness of Beaufort Sea Polar Bears
Sarah Hurd
Anchorage, AK
Acetominophen and Xenopus Frogs
Sarah Hurd
Phytoremediation Using Poplars and Mycorrhizae
Austin Ritter
Phytoremediation of RDX by Endo- and Ecto- mycorrhizae Innoculated Switchgrass and Poplar Trees
Austin Ritter
Strain Interaction-Induced Sporulation of
Myxococcus xanthus and
Myxococcus virescens
Kevin Nelson
Detection and Quantification of Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae
Sammara Mohamed
The Effects of Chromiium Picolinate on Mouse Physiology, Anatomy and Behavior
Michelle Gano & Maria Castellanos
Type 1 Diabetes and Genetics: HLA-DQ Genotyping Can Predict an Increased risk of Type 1 Diabetes in the Population
Chris Holder
A Search for a Link Between Fungal Density and Physical Properties of Soil
Laura Mitchell
Analysis of Diet Composition of a Barn Owl
Olga Zgirska
A Comparison of the Impact of Rubus ellipticus and Rubus hawaiiensis on lLight Availability in the Ola'a Tract
Jon Arbles
The Search for a spo11 Homologue in hte Single-Celled Eukaryote Tetrahymena thermophila
Jeralyn Roco
Are There resistant Bacteria in Drug Manufacturing Facilities?
Emily Segadelli
Association with Type 1 Diavetes on Markers D1S255-D1S251 Located on Chromosome 1q42
Lemuel Navaro
Searching for Directional Growth Response to CO2 Gradient
Noah Ariola-Tirella
Development of Resistance to Pyrzinamide in Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Kelly Smith
Inhibition of Chemotactic Activity in Myxococcus xanthus by 3-MBA, an ADP-ribosylation inhibitor
Travis Bond
Congenital Learned Helplessness in Rats as a Genetic Model for Depression
Beverly Hurgo
Dynamical Systems Theory: a new framework for understanding biological phenomena
Jacob Leone
Characterization of Hematopoietic enraftment and Cellular Reconstitution in Allogeneic Peripheral Stem Cell Patients
Rachel Byron
The Effects of Neurotransmitters and Heavy Metals on the Goldfish Heart
Sarah Miller
Root Nodulation of Glycine max by Rhizobia
Lisa King
The Differences between IL-4 and IL-13 Stimulations on Gene Expression of Priamary Human Bronchial Epithelial Cells
Jason Chuang
Analysis of PCB's in a Hawaiian Monk Seal
Lindsay Somner
Maternal Effects of Stress Responses and Serotonin Levels in Rats
Veronica Mayorga
Immunization of Rabbits Against Tpr K: a major sheath protein homologue of Treponema pallidum, utilizing the Aquila QS-21 Adjuvant
Steven Sherman
Searching for a new surface antigen in
Treponema pallidum
Steven Sherman
Variation in microbial flora between conventionally and organically grown apples
Pauline Bartle
Differential adhesion of Rhizobium fredii USDA 201 and Noef, a mutant deficient in competition for root nodule occupancy
Samara Mohamed & Lisa King
Isolation and characterization of a bacteriocin from Myxococcus virescens involved in territoriality
Glenn Dulla
Characterization of colony swarm interactions in Myxococcus xanthus and Myxococcus virescens using time-lapse video microscopy
Grace Navaja
Studies of Integral Fibrillar Proteins in Myxoccoccus xanthus
Mary Nelson
Findings reported at NCUR 2000
Comparison of Intertidal Assemblages in Washington and Southern California
Caroline Ramirez
Species List of Reef Fishes of Guanaja Island, Honduras
Maria Castellanos
Relationship between Current Speed and Abundance of Metridium senile
Jenny Miller
Preliminary Identification of GM3-Associated Proteolipid Protein Expressed in Mouse Melanoma Cells
Teresa Nguyen
Modern Treatment of Puppies Infected with Canine Parvovirus Type 2 Enteritis
Margaret Jack
A Comparison of Respiratory Water Loss while Breathing Dry Air or Wet Air during a 10 Minute Interval: Implictions for Diving
Brian Schaible
The Influence of Orchard Insecticide Treatment, Cocooning Substrate, and Tree Height on Codling Moth Larvae (Cydia pomonella) in Pear Orchards
Clara Sziebert
USDA