Presentations

1:30 Emily Kilian, Molecular and Cell Biology Major
Advisor: Dr. Elizabeth Kline/Dr. Sharon Smith
“Language Acculturation Traits and BMI in Hispanic-American Children”
1:45 Veronica Eskander, Physiology and Neurobiology Major
Advisor: Dr. Tzingounis
"KCNQ3 Channel Dysfunction Might Regulate Neurogenesis in the Hippocampus"
2:00 Brandon Smith, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Major
Advisor: Dr. Eric Schultz
"Fish on the Move: Examining Shifts in Juvenile Alewife Physiology and Morphology Preceding Emigration to Saltwater"
2:15 Jordana Graveley, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Major
Advisor: Dr Rubega
"The effect of feather wear on the thermal performance of House Sparrows (Passer domesticus)"
2:30 James He, Molecular and Cell Biology Major
Advisor: Dr. Loturco
"Identifying the Cell Composition and Clonal Diversity of Supratentorial Ependymoma Using Single Cell RNA-Sequencing"
2:45 Julia Horan, Biological Sciences Major
Advisor: Dr. David Knecht
“Chemokinesis of soil amoeba Dictyostelium discoideum”
3:00 Eman Ahmed, Physiology and Neurobiology Major
Advisor: Dr. Leighton Core
“Analysis of Timing of Transcriptional Readthrough Events in Mitosis”
3:15 Lily Zhong, Physiology and Neurobiology Major
Advisor: Dr. Jackson
"Defining a novel neural projection to melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) neurons in the lateral hypothalamic area (LHA)"
3:30 Akriti Bhattarai, Molecular and Cell Biology Major
Advisor: Dr. Jill Wegrzyn
"Identifying Potential Disease Resistance Genes in White Pines"