The 4th Annual

NC State University

Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium

 

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Aggers, Tracy L.

Shrinking the Lab

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Ali, Marium A.

Role of the Sox Gene SoxN and Homeotic Genes Scr and Tsh on CNS Midline of the Drosophila

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Arvind, Preethu

Graphic Design within the Urban Indian Context

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Undergraduate Research Awards

Beharry, Kara N.

Theoretical lmaging of Chemical Reactions: A First Principles STM Simulation of Water Dissociation on a Defective Graphite Surface

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REU Physics

 

Bell,  Renetta L.

Power Characteristics of a Video Encoding Algorithm

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Belton, Jon-Matthew

Immunolocalization of AL1, Geminivirus Replication Factor,

in Arabidopsis Plants Infected with Cabbage Leaf Curl Virus

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Undergraduate Research Awards

Benim, Robert

Joyner, Sarah Lynn

Tweedy, Eamonn

Vogl, Chris

Heart Rate Regulation During Postural Change from Sitting to Standing

abstract

REU Mathematics: Modeling and Industrial Applied Mathematics

Boyack, Ruth E.

Directed Gene Replacement Using λ Red in Escherichia coli and T4

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Bradshaw, Troy J.

Frankosky, Davin K.

Highland, M.

Superconductive Dependent Friction of Type I and Type II

Superconductors

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Undergraduate Research Awards

Brewer, Nichol

Is the Sequence of the Insulin Promoter Optimized for

Binding Transcription Factors?

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Brumbaugh, Sarah C.

Morphology and Properties of Electrospun Nanofibrous Webs

from PVA and PEO

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Buerkle, Shawna

Johnson, Emily

Localization of Eight Unique MDV Proteins

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Burdette, Edward M.

Variations of Methanol Layer Deposition and Solidification

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REU Physics

 

Burgos, Sofia

Navarro, Isalyn

Hester, D. Barry

The Relationship of Urban Land Use on Stream Water Quality

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Cela, Carlos J.

Using 3D Multi-resolution Meshing and the Impedance Method to Determine Quasi-static Current Densities in the Human Retina due to Stimulation by an Implanted Electrode Array

abstract

Independent Researcher

Chamberlain, Rachel

Quantification of Cell Viability in Porcine Articular Cartilage Tissue after Induced Injury

abstract

Independent Researcher

Chaudoir, Kristin M.

Misenheimer, Don M.

Exploring Lightning-Caused Wildfires

abstract

Statistics VIGRE Traineeship

Chavis, Julia

The Lame Flame

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Anderson Academy

Chisnell, Robin M.

Electron Interaction on a One Dimensional Wire Ring

Threaded by Magnetic Flux

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REU Physics

 

Cochran, Geraldine L.

Uncovering Students' Misconceptions Regarding Plane Mirrors

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Cone, Laura S.

Finger, Allison R.

Chondrogenic Differentiation of Osteoarthritic and Normal Human

Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Cyclic Hydrostatic Pressure

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Conley, Shequita N.

Financing Land Preservation

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Undergraduate Research Awards

Cota, Donna E.

Isolation of Feline Stromal-Vascular Cells and Differentiation into Adipocytes

abstract

Undergraduate Research Awards

Cutting, Rene O

Expression and Characterization of the Hookwrom ASP-2 Vaccine/Allergen Protein in the Pichia Yeast System

abstract

Graduate Student

Davis, Cicely F.

Harmon, Jendayi A.

Cryptography: Developing Secret Code Systems

abstract

NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP)

Dean, Megan N.

Extracellular Matrix Proteins Modulate Mammary

Gland Morphology in Prepuberal Mice

abstract

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Deems, T. J.

Geis, Jennifer

Tingey, Troy

Wong, Anastasia

Optimized Least Squares Model of Valuation of American Options

abstract

REU Mathematics: Modeling and Industrial Applied Mathematics

Dixon, Anthony R.

Model of Acoustic Pressure Waves in a PVC Pipe

abstract

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Doan, Doug

Elliptic Curve Cryptography on Wireless Sensor Networks

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Donnelly, Amanda M.

Intramolecular [2+2+2] Cyclotrimerization to form Pyridines

on the Solid Phase

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Eni, Egbe U.

Developing Test Procedures for Measuring Stored Thermal Energy

in Firefighter Protective Clothing

abstract

Graduate Student

Feldman, Gene

GIS and its Application to Public Safety

abstract

Independent Researcher

Fischer, Patrick

Neural Processing of Multi-Component Pheromones

abstract

Independent Researcher

Flores, Jennifer S.

Development of a Practical Synthetic Route to the Sugar Moiety of Lomaiviticin A

abstract

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Foushee, Kensey L.

The Use of Cryptography to Develop Secret Code Systems

abstract

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Frankosky, Davin K.

Bradshaw, Troy

Highland, M.

Lee, S.

Walker, M.

Surface Morphology of Metal Films of Relevance

to Superconductivity-Dependent Friction

abstract

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Frazier, Evelyn R.

The Evaluation of  MM5 and CMAQ: Based Upon the

Comparison of Observed and Simulated Data

for Meteorological and Chemical Variables

abstract

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Fulmer, Marques E.

Supernova Remnants in Infrared Wavelengths: A View

by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope

abstract

REU Physics

 

Gaither, Michael S.

The Effects of Photobleaching a Coumarin Ester Molecular Rotor

abstract

REU Physics

 

Gant, Joshua L.

Cline, Charles B.

Global Martian Topographic Projection and Visualization

abstract

Undergraduate Research Awards

Garcia, Sheila M.

Petty, Chris S.

Tompkins, Wayne

Generation and Expression of Feline FoxP3 IL-2

Repressor Gene

abstract

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Gass, C. Elizabeth

Targeting Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria with Lytic Viral Phages

abstract

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Gladden, Patrice J.

Evans, Matthew R.

Effects of Paraquat on the SUperoxide Dismutase (SOD) and Catalase Activities in Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhimurium Grown in Two Different Sugars

abstract

NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP)

Glover, Emily M.

The Influence of High Quality Forages on Calf Birth Weights

and Dystocia in Beef Cows

abstract

Undergraduate Research Awards

Goins, Brian S.

Inside the CPU: What is a Branch Predictor?

abstract

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Goins, Carlos A.

Srisawadi, Sasitorn

Design for Vacuum Investment- Meso Casting Using 3-D Printed Patterns

abstract

Graduate Student

Goins, Stephanie M.

Moore, Meredith B.

Effects of Event Controllability, Gender and Interview Method on Young Adults’ Reports of Intensely Negative High School Experiences

abstract

Undergraduate Research Awards

Goyal, Amit

Designing "Smart" Materials from Dipolar Particles Using Computer Simulation

abstract

Graduate Student

Gracien, Katina F.

Hare, Brian

What Can Be Done to Improve the Accuracy of Fine Particulate Matter Reported to the Public using the Air Quality Index (AQI)?

abstract

Statistics VIGRE Traineeship

 

 

Greene, Elizabeth D.

Fish on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown? Domestication

and Anxiety-related Behaviors in Zebrafish

abstract

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Gutierrez, Erika R.

Talwar, Sachin

Molecular Interactions Between Comb-like Associative Polymer and Nonionic Surfactants: Effects of Surfactant Mixtures and Hydrophilic-lipophilic Balance

abstract

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Hamilton, Daniel W.

Performance Evaluation of WRF/Chem Model for

August 28 – September 2 TexAQS-2000 Episode, Part II.

Chemical Predictions

abstract

Independent Researcher

Hampton, Jacob E.

Modulation of Responses to Pheromone in Honey Bees

(Apis mellifera)

abstract

Independent Researcher

Hare, Brian C.

Gracien, Katina F.

Creating an Emission Standard Using a Statistical Approach

abstract

Statistics VIGRE Traineeship

 

Hargrove, Shureka N.

Analysis of the Affects of Altered Xenopus laevis Claudins (Xcla) Genes during Development

abstract

NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP)

Herr, Stephen

Venkatesan, Ravi K.

Refresh Power Reduction through Retention Aware Placement in DRAM (RAPID)

abstract

Independent Researcher

Hicks, Robyn

Lionberger, Taylor

The Genetics of Vegetative Compatibility in the Fungal Genus Alternaria

abstract

Fungal Genomics

Hiltz, F. Peter

Damage Due to Shear Impactions on Porcine Patellar Cartilage

abstract

Independent Researcher

Hodge II, Ronald H.

Linear Programming: Using the Two-Phase

Simplex Algorithm and Variables with Upper Bounds

abstract

NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP)

Holtzhausen, Alisha

Identification of Genes Affecting Pathogenesis in Magnaporthe grisea

abstract

Fungal Genomics

Hon, Emily W.

Deposition and Characterization of Anti-reflective Nanoparticle Coatings on Solar Cells

abstract

NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP)

Hunt, Veronica Y.

Information Security

abstract

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Iboaya, Aiwane A.

Infection of Nicotiana benthamiana through Agrobacterium

abstract

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Jones, Chasity N.

Is the Ordering of Water Sufficient to Destabilize

the DCoH Homotetramer?

abstract

NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP)

Kadima, Norbert T.

Selecting the Most Predictable Variable of Bone Mineral Density from a Collection of Measurements

abstract

Statistics VIGRE Traineeship

 

Kalendra, Eric J.

Estimating the Abundance of Endangered Butterfly Species from

Time Series of Count Data

abstract

Statistics VIGRE Traineeship

 

Kelley, Lauren N.

Bio-Hydrogen Production by Azotobacter vinelandii

abstract

NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP)

Koch, Roland J.

Simulation of a Thermionic Energy Converter Including

Space Charge and Back Emission

abstract

REU Physics

 

Lakhani, Amit M.

Construction of an Atomic Force Microscope

abstract

Independent Researcher

Law, Pierra

Hanson, Ariel

Walker, Glenn

Vaibility and Proliferation of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells Seeded onto Poly-L-Lactic Acid (PLLA) Scaffolds in a 3D Flow Perfusion Microfluidic Chamber

abstract

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Legrand, Yana

Characterization of Various Mutant Isolates of Magnaporthe grisea that Express Decreased Pathogenicity

abstract

Fungal Genomics

Lopez, Harry O.

Gillikin, Jeffrey W.

Holmes,  Robert A.

Production of Recombinant Maize Ubiquitin Conjugating

Enzyme in E. coli

abstract

NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP)

Lynch, Iyam

Miller, B.

Neeyakorn, W.

Tricresylphosphate Deposition on Gold Quartz Crystal Microbalance with Octadecyltrichlorosilane Self-assembled

Monolayer

abstract

Graduate Student

Lyon, Raymond S.

Overcoming Obstacles to Scientific

Writing in Secondary Science Classrooms

abstract

Fungal Genomics

Massey, J. Jordan

Antibacterial Self-Assembled Nanolayers--an Exploration of Polyethyleneimine

abstract

Independent Researcher

Mathews, Courtney S.

Studies of Polarized Molecules on Selectively Polarizable Domains

abstract

REU Physics

 

McCreary, Kathleen M.

Reducing Fixed Charge on High-k Stacked Gate Dielectrics

abstract

REU Physics

 

McIlmoyle, Daniel W.

Transportation and Alignment of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes

abstract

HHMI Science Exploration and the

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Merrell, Bonnie F.

The Effect of Arginine Mutations in the Transmembrane/Endodomain Region of  the E2 Glycoprotein on Sindbis Virus Growth and Infectivity

abstract

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Misenis, Chris A.

Performance Evaluation of WRF/Chem Model

for August 28 - September 2 TexAQS-2000 Episode,

Part I: Meteorological Predictions

abstract

Independent Researcher

Montes Robledo, Yazmin

Investigation of Glass Transition Temperature of CZX-1

abstract

NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP)

Morales, Alex G.

Gore, Jesse

Isolating and Identifying Transcription Factors Needed to Induce Follicle Stimulating Hormone Beta Subunit

abstract

NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP)

Morrow, Joseph M.

Aeroelastic Tailoring of a Forward-Swept Wing and Pressure Port Analysis

abstract

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Moses, Lorra S.

Tucker, Melissa D.

Isolation and Amplification of DNA from Archival Blood Smears

abstract

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Navarro, Isalyn

Burgos, Sofia

Hester, D. Barry

Comparison of Urbanization and Water Quality in Two Different Watersheds

abstract

NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP)

Newsome, Jelaun K.

Devine,  Anthony A.

Examining the Large Intestinal Microflora of the Manatee using

16S rDNA Clone Libraries

abstract

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Nifong, Elisabeth

Smith, Arianna

O’Nan, Audrey

Cassady, Joe

Ashwell, Melissa

Effects of CLA on the Expression of Genes Involved in Apoptosis

abstract

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Onori, John E.

Dissolution of Cellulose

abstract

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Park, Ji-Seon

The Use of DCoH/HNF-1 Fusion Protein as a Tool

to Analyze the Activities of a Bifunctional Protein DCoH

abstract

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Patrick, Michelle D.

Carter, Glenda

Visual Representations of DNA Replication: Middle Grade Students’ Perceptions and Interpretations

abstract

Graduate Student

Peterson, Corey T.

The Filtering of Sinusoidal Signals

abstract

NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP)

Phyars, Alysaa A.

Comparison of Antimicrobial Resistance of Salmonella

in Specimens Collected from Swine and Environmental Samples

abstract

NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP)

Pitts, Cathy

Bowes, Joshua

Keene, Nathan

Using the EPA Toxic Release Inventory to Compare North Carolina County Styrene Releases

abstract    

Statistics VIGRE Traineeship

 

Polak, Jeffrey M.

Richards, Evan T.

Hardin, Ashley

Comparing Examples: WebAssign versus Textbook

abstract

REU Physics

Poole, LaToya M.

Hutchison, Betsy

Differential Expression of Transposable Elements in Magnaporthe

abstract

Fungal Genomics

Postle, Luke J.

Raman Spectroscopy of Annealed Thin-film Transition Metal Oxides

abstract

REU Physics

Pruna, Linette M.

Development of Intramolecular [2+2+2]Cycloadditions

on Solid-support

abstract 

NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP)

Ribeill, Guilhem J.

Quantitative Analysis of Non-specific Protein Adsorption on

PEGylated Glass and Nanocrystalline Diamond Film

Surfaces

abstract 

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Rivera, Sarai

Detection of the Formaldehyde Product of MTBE Oxidation by Pseudomonas putida 7162 by Way of a Microplate Colorimetric Assay Using Purpald

abstract 

NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP)

Rodríguez, Carla P.

Synthesis of Helical Polymers from Carbodiimides

abstract

NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP)

Rogers, Alan L.

Using Fluid Immersion and Multiple Exposures to Reduce the Feature Size of Holographic Lithography

abstract

Independent Researcher

Scott, Kimberly

Health Characteristics Associated with Ischemic Heart Events

abstract

HHMI Science Exploration and the

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Scott, Willimae C.

Examining the Impact of Neuroticism on Health in African American Elders

abstract 

NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP)

Shaw, Samantha L.

Non-axisymmentric Modes of Spherical Accretion Shock Instability (SASI)

abstract

Independent Researcher

Shoge, Richard O.

Quantifying Articular Cartilage Matrix Damage When Varying Strain Rate and Peak Loading During Normal Impaction

abstract 

NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP)

Shrestha, Ritu

Probing the Formation of Peptides Under Primordial Earth Conditions

abstract

HHMI Science Exploration and the

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Shumake, Christopher V.

Instability Dependence for Thin Stellar Wind Shells

abstract

Independent Researcher

Simpson, Christian H.

Subcellular localization of the Arabidopsis thaliana atDjC37 Molecular Chaperone Protein

abstract

Independent Researcher

Simpson, Kendra D.

Modulation of Mucin Production in

Normal Human Bronchial Epithelial Cells

abstract

NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP)

Skorich, Dinah A.

Dietary Effects on Dairy Cattle Milk Fatty Acids

abstract

Undergraduate Research Awards

Smart, Avril A.

Racial Identity Correlates Between African American Parents and Adolescents

abstract

NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP)

Smith, Garrett T.

Marketing and Total Quality Management

abstract

Undergraduate Research Awards

Smith, Krystal L.

The Correlation Between Self Efficacy and Spirituality in Recovery   

abstract

NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP)

Sommerville, Elizabeth R.

Contributions of the Salt Bridge Between Lysine-242 and Glutamate-246 to Stability of Procaspase-3

abstract

HHMI Science Exploration and the

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Strickland, Lawrence A.

Design of Mechanically Assisted Monolayers and Through Molecular Modeling and Simulation

abstract

Graduate Student

 

Sulock, David

First Principles Calculations of Ferroelectric Bismuth Ferrite

abstract

REU Physics

Tajuba, Julianne M.

The Role of fur in Oxidative Stress and Iron Metabolism

abstract

Fungal Genomics

Tingen, Andrew S.

Securing Mobile Wireless Networks

abstract

HHMI Science Exploration and the

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Trice, James T., III

Behavior and Feeding of Blue Crabs in Highly Urbanized Habitats Versus Relatively Low Impact Estuarine Tidal

Creeks

abstract 

NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP)

Ubaka-Adams, Nneka

Removal of Polar Organic Contaminants from Drinking Water with High-Silica Zeolites

abstract

Graduate Student

Vadlamudi, Charita

Effect of Mechanical Damage on Apoptosis in Porcine Patellar Cartilage

abstract

HHMI Science Exploration and the

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Verhoeven, Rozemarijn

Inhibitors of the Actin Polymerization Pathway Generate Changes in Cell Morphology

abstract

Independent Researcher

Wagoner, Victoria A.

Computer Simulation of Fibril Forming Peptides

abstract 

Graduate Student

Ward, Catherine L.

Isolation and Characterization of Adult Human Mesenchymal

Stem Cells

abstract 

NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP)

Welsh, Alice B.

The Effects of Membrane Thickness on Mass Flow through Chicken Eggshells

abstract

Independent Researcher

Whited, Rachel M.

Structural Analysis of the 16S Ribosomal RNA in the Escherichia coli 30S Subunit

abstract

HHMI Science Exploration and the

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