The 7th Annual

NC State University

Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium

Listing of Abstracts

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• Center for Integrated Fungal Research abstracts
• Computation for Undergraduate Statistics Program (CUSP) abstracts
• Design Tech abstracts
• Howard Hughes Research Scholars (HHRS) abstracts
• National Institutes of Health Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) abstracts
• NC State REU in Modeling and Industrial Applied Mathematics abstracts
• NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) SRE abstracts
• NSF Chemistry REU Program abstracts
• NSF Electrical and Computer Engineering REU Program abstracts
• NSF Materials Science and Engineering REU Program abstracts
• Physics REU program – NCSU abstracts
• Plant Pathology Kelman Scholars abstracts
• Reaching Incoming Students Enrichment (RISE) abstracts
• Sustainability, Engineering and the Environment (SEE) abstracts
• Undergraduate Research Awards and Independent Summer Researchers abstracts

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Advani, Sandhya Lastro, Elina Effect of Honey Bee Queen Insemination Quantity on Supercedure Rates abstract	Reaching Incoming Students Enrichment (RISE)
Aggarwal, Parv Reciprocal Space Analysis of FTIR Spectroscopy abstract	Physics REU Program – NCSU
Akerson, Adrian R. Measurement and Simulation of the Temperature Profile for a Thick Si(Li) Detector System abstract	Physics REU Program – NCSU
Allen, Cyril A. Supernova Shear and Magnetic Field Amplification abstract	Physics REU Program – NCSU
Allen, Phillip L. Andrassy, Josh E. Smith, Lauren A. Mallette Harold A. GoMap 2.0 & FLIPIX abstract	Design Tech
Amini, Lia C. Mechanism of Drug Resistance to Berberine Chloride, a Plant Alkaloid from Goldenseal abstract	Undergraduate Research Awards and Independent Summer Researchers
Aponte, Joel Ballew, Nick Synthesis of Oxorhenium(V) Complexes with Diamido Amine Ancillary Ligands and Their Role in Oxygen Atom Transfer Catalysis abstract	NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) SRE
Aquino, Arianexys Ballard, Eric Synthesis and Anti-biofilm Activity of a Diverse Library of Oroidin Analogues Employing an Efficient Reductive Acylation Reaction abstract	NSF Chemistry REU Program
Arnold, Rachel F. Marous, Daniel R. McLamb, April J. Thompson, Karmethia C. Woodruff, William R. Your Hips Don't Lie: Modeling Cartilage Regeneration abstract	NC State REU in Modeling and Industrial Applied Mathematics
Ball, Virginia E. Effect of Narrative Coherence on Development of Self Concept in Adolescents abstract	Undergraduate Research Awards and Independent Summer Researchers
Benson, Jordan Riley Crist, David Lafleur, Phillip Agent-based Visualization of Streaming Text abstract	Design Tech
Blackmon, Richard L. Improved Birefringence and Absorption at Mid-Wave-Infrared Wavelengths Using Liquid Crystal Polymers Doped With Carbon Nanotubes abstract	NSF Electrical and Computer Engineering REU Program
Blodgett, Steven M. Chemically Untreated Micro-Fibrillated Cellulose as a Replacement for Petrochemical Derived Plastic Films abstract	Sustainability, Engineering and the Environment (SEE)
Boudreaux, Brittany Foster, Krista Uttal, Cerena Vogel, Thomas Can Thermal Methods Detect Structural Damage? abstract	NC State REU in Modeling and Industrial Applied Mathematics
Bowling, Wray L. Joyner, Brittany L. Literal Visualization of Friends on Facebook abstract	Design Tech
Boyne, Philip P. Analysis of Gel Heterogeneities on a Local Level abstract	Undergraduate Research Awards and Independent Summer Researchers
Brown, Andrew D. Lynch, I. Microtransporting: Tracking the Motion of Microspheres on Quartz Crystal Microbalances abstract	Physics REU Program – NCSU
Brown, Kwame J. Recovering a Purer Hydrogenated Polystyrene abstract	Sustainability, Engineering and the Environment (SEE)
Cahill, John F. Surface Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization (SALDI) on Ordered Mesoporous Titania Film and its Imaging Applications abstract	NSF Chemistry REU Program
Calderon, Ricardo Lead Acid Battery Model implemented in dSPACE abstract	NSF Electrical and Computer Engineering REU Program
Camerino, Eugene Synthesis of an Amphiphilic, Encapsulating G1 Dendrimer abstract	Undergraduate Research Awards and Independent Summer Researchers
Canty, Timothy M. Kepler's Supernova Remnant: An Algorithmic Approach to X-ray Spectral Classification abstract	Physics REU Program – NCSU
Carducci, Daryl B. Finding a Structural Based Approach to Determine PAC-1 Activation Mechanism of (Pro) Caspase-3 abstract	Reaching Incoming Students Enrichment (RISE)
Carter, Christin A. Wood, Marie D. Could Trash to Methane Be the Answer? abstract	Reaching Incoming Students Enrichment (RISE)
Cintron-Maldonado, Jose A. Synthesis of the Catalyst (IPr)Cu(NHPh) and Determination of the Scope and Mechanism of Catalysis abstract	NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) SRE
Cornwell, Andrew Experimentation on Efficient Router Design abstract	NSF Electrical and Computer Engineering REU Program
Cousins, William B. Deutsch, Steven R. Stroka, Amy M. Tessler, M. Henry Washington, Janatta R. Modeling of Traffic Congestion and Mass Evacuations abstract	NC State REU in Modeling and Industrial Applied Mathematics
Crompton, Kasey Davis, Andrew Ito, Satoru Morton, Gregory Olsen, Amanda Viscoelasticity of the Arterial Wall abstract	NC State REU in Modeling and Industrial Applied Mathematics
Cross, Amanda J. Solid-State NMR in Aligned Samples for Protein Structure Determination in Biological Membranes abstract	NSF Chemistry REU Program
Crowther, Andrew J. Differences in the Adult Brains of Male Rats Exposed Neonatally to Endocrine Active Compounds or Estrogen Receptor Agonists abstract	Howard Hughes Research Scholars (HHRS)
Dave, Puja V. Expression Analysis of Arabidopsis Pathogenesis-Related Genes in Response to Nematode Infection abstract	Plant Pathology Kelman Scholars
Davis, Steven Gadson, Sean E. Tallis, William J. Computer Optimization of Electron Beam Devices abstract	NC State REU in Modeling and Industrial Applied Mathematics
Deese, Lauren Porous Regenerated Cellulose Membranes abstract	Undergraduate Research Awards and Independent Summer Researchers
Denault, Teresa M. A Review of Coastal Development and Permitting as It Relates to the Sandy Point Development abstract	Undergraduate Research Awards and Independent Summer Researchers
Díaz-Martínez, Myriam Cross, Amanda Shi, Yan Misra, Shikha Determination of Protein Membranes M2 and E2, Dimyristoylphosphatidylcholine (DMPC) and 1,2-Diheptanoyl-sn-Glycero-3-Phosphocholine (DHPC) Bicelles and Crystal n-Acetyl Leucine by Solid-State NMR abstract	NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) SRE
Dodd, Val L. Ritch, Ryan D. Huff, Kelly J. Analysis of Cardiovascular Models to Examine the Potential Effects of Particulate Matter abstract	NC State REU in Modeling and Industrial Applied Mathematics
Downen, Lori N. Stevens, Derrick R. Computational Modeling of Percolation in Nanocomposite Samples with Complex Geometries abstract	Undergraduate Research Awards and Independent Summer Researchers
Downey, Luke T. Multimedia Content Delivery on Mobile Devices abstract	Design Tech
Durant, Ellen Sawyer, Megan Weissenstein, Eric Demonstration of Emergent Properties of Tissues by Stochastic Modeling abstract	NC State REU in Modeling and Industrial Applied Mathematics
Elliott, Samuel D. Construction of a Subclone of the Potato Virus X Genome abstract	Reaching Incoming Students Enrichment (RISE)
Etherton, Rachel A. Investigating Microwave Activated Biocatalysis abstract	NSF Chemistry REU Program
Exton, Andrew C. Arvidson, Sara A. Molecular Weight Effects on Gelation and Rheological Characteristics of Guar Galactomannan abstract	Sustainability, Engineering and the Environment (SEE)
Fairey, Donta’ J. Use of High-resolution Satellite Imagery for Watershed Land-cover Analysis abstract	NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) SRE
Feldman, Jacob Morgante, Anna Pendeleton, Terrance Reynolds, Doneshia Modeling Hormonal Regulation of the Menstrual Cycle abstract	NC State REU in Modeling and Industrial Applied Mathematics
Fender, Melissa L. Interactions of Propagating Cracks abstract	Undergraduate Research Awards and Independent Summer Researchers
Fisher, Alexander A. Voltage-Assisted Photoemission Using Ultraviolet Near-Field Scanning Optical Microscopy abstract	Physics REU Program – NCSU
Fisher, Gary L., Jr. Thermal Response of Surface-grafted Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) Studied by Means of Nanoparticle Markers abstract	Undergraduate Research Awards and Independent Summer Researchers
Fournier, Jessica Effects of Age and Dummy Height on Training Boars for Semen Collection abstract	Undergraduate Research Awards and Independent Summer Researchers
Fox, Christopher J. Determining the Rate of Capillary Ridge Spreading via Laser Line Profiling abstract	Physics REU Program – NCSU
Frey, Kahlina M. The Effects of Neonatal Stress on Long-term Intestinal Permeability in Mice abstract	Undergraduate Research Awards and Independent Summer Researchers
Gibson, Clint M. Formation of the Ring of Pearls Around SN 1987A abstract	Physics REU Program – NCSU
Glover, Travious Hallock, Lee Shor, Joel Wallace, John Modeling Multifunctional Materials abstract	NC State REU in Modeling and Industrial Applied Mathematics
Golick, Laura Size Segregation of Granular Materials Under Shear abstract	Undergraduate Research Awards and Independent Summer Researchers
Gore, Kristen L. Bader, Nicole J. Gaddis, Marshall G. Did Reductions in Nitrogen Oxides Emissions from Utilities Reduce Fine Particulate Matter Levels in North Carolina? abstract	Computation for Undergraduate Statistics Program (CUSP)
Green, Kyle H. An Effective Method of Measurement of Lipase Activity abstract	Sustainability, Engineering and the Environment (SEE)
Greenhalgh, Thomas Mooring, Brad Sievers, Jessica Thornton, Jackson Metallographic Analysis of Aluminum Alloy 2219 Produced By Electron Beam Freeform Fabrication abstract	Undergraduate Research Awards and Independent Summer Researchers
Grubaugh, Phillip Mathematical Models of Select Biocatalysts for Metabolic Engineering Efforts to Generate Ethanol from Synthesis Gas abstract	Sustainability, Engineering and the Environment (SEE)
Hahn, Lauren E. Effects of Interactions between Genetic Backgrounds and Calreticulin on Sleep in Drosophila melanogaster abstract	Howard Hughes Research Scholars (HHRS)
Harberts, Daniel L. Characterizing IBM's Cell Processor Using MPEG2 Video Encoding abstract	NSF Electrical and Computer Engineering REU Program
Harris, Vanessa A. Craig, Ashley Lozada, Fantasy Parents’ Socialization Behaviors as Encouraging and Discouraging of Children’s Emotions abstract	NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) SRE
Hartley, Douglas Bonino, Christopher Electrospun Nanofibers for Lithium Ion Battery Applications abstract	Sustainability, Engineering and the Environment (SEE)
Hewitt, Andrew S. Controlling Alkyl Organosilane Monolayer Morphology by Altering Growth Conditions and Choice of Molecule abstract	Undergraduate Research Awards and Independent Summer Researchers
Hicks, Tyrik T. Measurement and Modeling of the Viscosity of Polystyrene in Supercritical CO2 Expanded Decahydronaphthalene abstract	Sustainability, Engineering and the Environment (SEE)
Hoffman, Torissa J. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Condensation on Dust-like Surfaces abstract	Undergraduate Research Awards and Independent Summer Researchers
Hormenoo, Lydia A. How Can C. jejuni be Detected in a Mixed Population Biofilm? abstract	NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) SRE
Houghton, Elizabeth Pretreatment of Miscanthus for Conversion to Cellulosic Ethanol abstract	Sustainability, Engineering and the Environment (SEE)
Huang, Baozhen Jet Fuel from Vegetable Oil via Decarboxylation abstract	Sustainability, Engineering and the Environment (SEE)
Jackson, Donte R. Comparative Analysis of Pathogenesis Gene Products in the Rice Blast Fungus Magnaporthe grisea abstract	Center for Integrated Fungal Research
James, Jennifer M. Clark, Camille Crustal Matter: Exploring the Differences Between Ambient Air Samples and Emissions Inventory abstract	Computation for Undergraduate Statistics Program (CUSP)
James, Natasha Renewable vs. Sustainable: Woody Biomass in the State of Georgia abstract	NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) SRE
Jean-Baptiste, Nazaire Gene Expression in Feline Soft Tissue Sarcomas abstract	NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) SRE
Jessico, Mary G. Ondachi, Pauline Synthesis of Novel Iodoacetamide Derivatives for Proteomics Research abstract	NSF Chemistry REU Program
Kalanyan, Berc Glicksman, Matthew Fabrication of a Dye-Sensitized Electrochemical Photovoltaic Cell abstract	Sustainability, Engineering and the Environment (SEE)
Kalman, Steven E. Foley, Nicholas A. Development of Fe Systems for Olefin Hydroarylation abstract	NSF Chemistry REU Program
Kaur, Amarpreet Characterization of Arabidopsis-Verticillium spp. interactions abstract	Plant Pathology Kelman Scholars
Kenny, Samuel G. Analyzing the Effects of Sma1 on the Bending Dynamics of DNA abstract	Reaching Incoming Students Enrichment (RISE)
Kribs, James D. Wang, Wei Applications of Actuator Disk Theory to Gas Turbines abstract	Undergraduate Research Awards and Independent Summer Researchers
Lamar, Tyra A. Assembling Synthetic Genes with Custom Epigenetic Modifications abstract	Physics REU Program – NCSU
Lawson, Barrett Mechanical Characterization of Nanocomposite Materials in-situ under Optical Microscope abstract	Undergraduate Research Awards and Independent Summer Researchers
Learner, Christopher M. Zhang, Y. Sandin, A. Wu, D. Low Energy Electron Diffraction and Atomic Force Microscopy of Epitaxial Zinc Oxide Films abstract	Physics REU Program – NCSU
Lease, Christopher A. Spherical Microwave Confinement of Plasma for Fusion Reactions abstract	Physics REU Program – NCSU
Lee, Amy D. Growth Dynamics and Morphology of Oleic Acid Vapor-Deposited on a Silica Surface abstract	Undergraduate Research Awards and Independent Summer Researchers
Lee, Marissa R. Do Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Enhance the Invasibility of Japanese Stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum)? abstract	Plant Pathology Kelman Scholars
Liloudini, Arouna Behavior of the Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCM) under High Pressure of Carbon Dioxide abstract	Sustainability, Engineering and the Environment (SEE)
Long, Sarah K. Muhima, Nyira L. Regulation of Gene Expression in the Drosophila Central Nervous System abstract	Reaching Incoming Students Enrichment (RISE)
Marley, Daniel E. Development of a Cosmic Ray Detector for the Neutron Lifetime Experiment abstract	Reaching Incoming Students Enrichment (RISE)
Martin, Kyle J. X-ray Emission from Iron in Kepler’s Supernova Remnant abstract	Physics REU Program – NCSU
Mbaneme, Veronica Enzymatic Conversion of a Paper-Based Cellulosic Substrate to Fermentable Sugars abstract	Undergraduate Research Awards and Independent Summer Researchers
McCall, Pearlie Modeling Cellular Movement in Tissues abstract	NC State REU in Modeling and Industrial Applied Mathematics
McGee, Clayton J. Identifying Terrain Conducive to Enhanced Orographic Precipitation Using Wavelet analysis of Pacific Northwest US Topography abstract	Undergraduate Research Awards and Independent Summer Researchers
Meheux, Carlos J. Bihlmeyer, Nathan Transcriptional Co-Repressor Protein-Protein Interactions between LEUNIG, SEUSS, and SEUSS-LIKE, in Arabidopsis thaliana abstract	NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) SRE
Mendez, Veronica R. McGinnis, Jennifer Lindberg Leaders Behaving Badly: Abusive Behaviors and Their Consequences abstract	NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) SRE
Milligan, William W. Computer Vision Hardware Acceleration abstract	NSF Electrical and Computer Engineering REU Program
Monks, Brendan M. Solid State Engineering: Synthesis and Characterization of Various Divalent Transition Metal Complexes abstract	NSF Chemistry REU Program
Montefiori, Lindsey E. Identification of Phytopathogenicity Determinants in the Soil Fungus Verticillium dahliae abstract	Plant Pathology Kelman Scholars
Moody, LaTisha V. My Experience at NC State CVM and the USDA abstract	NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) SRE
Moran, Patrick A. Herwaldt, Bethany A. Salter, Jeffrey Feature Extraction From Textual Datasets abstract	NC State REU in Modeling and Industrial Applied Mathematics
Moreau, Meghann A. Flux Synthesis and Characterization of Layered Oxyphosphides in the YOMP System (M=Fe, Mn, Cd) abstract	NSF Chemistry REU Program
Morrison, Gregory Optimizing the Model Reaction for the Synthesis of a Novel Aromatic Ladder Polymer abstract	NSF Chemistry REU Program
Muhirwa, Nyira Lucy The Effect of the Notch Signaling Pathway on Gene Expression in Glia and Neurons within the Drosophila CNS Midline abstract	Howard Hughes Research Scholars (HHRS)
Mullen, Keena A. E. Ionic Liquids as Solvents for Lignocellulosic Biomass abstract	Sustainability, Engineering and the Environment (SEE)
Muniz, Marc N. Schmidt, Robert D. A New "Spin" on Molecular Switches abstract	NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) SRE
Muthigi, Ameeth A BAC-Based Physical Map of the Soybean Cyst Nematode Genome (Heterodera glycines) abstract	Plant Pathology Kelman Scholars
Norman, CaAdrian Functional Characterization of MGG_02647, Putative Secreted Protein in Magnaporthe Oryzae abstract	Plant Pathology Kelman Scholars
Oxendine, Sarah E. Cellular Responses to Chemical Signaling abstract	Reaching Incoming Students Enrichment (RISE)
Pareja, Rebecca L. Hill, Mindy M. What Is the Effect of Neonatal Endocrine Disrupting Compound Exposure on Male Behavior? abstract	Howard Hughes Research Scholars (HHRS)
Park, Andrew M. Green Technologies to Promote Water Release during Paper Manufacture abstract	Sustainability, Engineering and the Environment (SEE)
Penland, Elizabeth Zone of Inhibition Studies conducted on Electrospun Poly(caprolactone ) (PCL) Fibers with Various Silver Compounds abstract	Undergraduate Research Awards and Independent Summer Researchers
Pfeiffer, Erik W. Clustering and Coalescence of Nanoscale Islands on CoSi2 and TiSi2 Surfaces abstract	Physics REU Program – NCSU
Pope, Thomas C. Bondi-Hoyle-Lyttleton Accretion: Questions for Flip-flopping abstract	Physics REU Program – NCSU
Porter, Vanessa R. Kennemur, Justin G. Relating Reaction Conditions to Regioregularity in the Polymerization of Carbodiimides abstract	NSF Chemistry REU Program
Puckett, Jenna R. Lineshape Analysis of an Atmospheric Pressure Arc for Electron Density and Electron Temperature abstract	Undergraduate Research Awards and Independent Summer Researchers
Rallapalli, Arjun Improving Frequency Detection Methods on the Receiver of an Underwater Ultrasonic Communication System Using Goertzel’s Algorithm abstract	NSF Electrical and Computer Engineering REU Program
Randon, Alexander Miniature Antenna Design for Retinal Prosthesis abstract	NSF Electrical and Computer Engineering REU Program
Ray, Alexander J. Multi-scale Computational Modeling of Cyclodextrin-based Polymer Fuel-cell Membranes abstract	Undergraduate Research Awards and Independent Summer Researchers
Reynolds, Alexander E. Immunophenotyping of Lymphocytes in Canine Granulomatous Meningoencephalitis abstract	NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) SRE
Rivera Serrano, Efraín E. Ananthakrishnan, Sudha Cloning of the β-Galactosidase-like gene (bgIA) from Sporobolomyces singularis into Escherichia coli and Pichia pastoris abstract	NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) SRE
Roque-Peña, Joan E. Bromfield-Lee, Deborah C. Olfactory Titrations Using Glucosinolates Extracted from Rutabaga abstract	NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) SRE
Rouf, Cynthia Association of Gene biliverdin reductase with Coronary Artery Disease Risk abstract	Undergraduate Research Awards and Independent Summer Researchers
Santiago, Koraliz Synthesis of a Simple Model for Bacteriochlorophyll c abstract	NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) SRE
Schwartz, Mathew Meaningful Evaluation of Adaptive Computer Graphics Rendering Techniques abstract	Design Tech
Scrivner, Katie Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation of FTA 94 Sweetpotatoes abstract	Sustainability, Engineering and the Environment (SEE)
Silvia, Devon R. Implementing Camera System with FPGA for Autonomous Vehicles abstract	NSF Electrical and Computer Engineering REU Program
Slocum, Jamar A. The Mechanical Causes of Early Chondrocyte and Cartilage Matrix Changes that Lead to Later Degeneration abstract	NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) SRE
Smith, Brittany Is the Colonization of Campylobacter jejuni Affected by Other Bacteria? abstract	Reaching Incoming Students Enrichment (RISE)
Smith, Justin W. Parks, Nick B. Toyota Prius Electrical Drive System Simulation using Piece-Wise Linear Models in dSPACE Environment for Integration of Developing Semiconductor Devices abstract	Undergraduate Research Awards and Independent Summer Researchers
Somers, Steven G. Myers, Ashley N. Burger, Erika E. Can Blood Lead Levels in Children be Reduced? abstract	Undergraduate Research Awards and Independent Summer Researchers
Sosa, Jason O. Hydroxyl Radicals’ Production as a Possible Mechanism of Fe2O3 Nanoparticles Toxicity in Biological Systems abstract	NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) SRE
Speller, Lassiter F. w8, wats that face 4?: Emoticon Comprehension abstract	NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) SRE
Teisher, Jordan K. Taylor, Troy A. A Phylogenetic Study of Sclerotinia homoeocarpa abstract	Plant Pathology Kelman Scholars
Thomas, Diana E. Trends and Variability of Near-Surface Winds in Future Climate abstract	Undergraduate Research Awards and Independent Summer Researchers
Tomasevich, Anne R. Electrospun PEO/hyaluranon Scaffolds for Functional Tissue Engineering abstract	Undergraduate Research Awards and Independent Summer Researchers
Torres, Chris R. Feather Pattern and Wing Loading in an Exceptionally Preserved Fossil Green River Lithornithid Bird (Aves, Paleognathae) and Implications for Feather Evolution abstract	Undergraduate Research Awards and Independent Summer Researchers
Torres-Kolbus, Jessica Young, Douglas D. Rapid Microwave-assisted Synthesis of Non-natural Amino Acids abstract	NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) SRE
Tramposh, Adam R. Non-Linear Narrative Models in Virtual Environments abstract	Design Tech
Tran, Andy P. Evaluation of PH-domain Specificity of a New Akt Inhibitor abstract	National Institutes of Health Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP)
Trinidad, Anna M. Determining the Structure-Function of Q61T Ras Point Mutant abstract	NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) SRE
Tsuen, Ho Yan Ross, Sarah G. An Examination of Vocabulary Instruction within a Reading Fluency Intervention abstract	NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) SRE
Tucker, LaTonya S. The Effects of Racial Identity on GPA abstract	NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) SRE
Turner, Abigail H. Interfacial Electron Transfer Kinetics of Adsorptively Immobilized Dehaloperoxidase on Self-Assembled Monolayers abstract	NSF Chemistry REU Program
VanLeeuwen, Brian K. Thermodynamic Stabilization of Nanocrystalline Grains in Pd with 20at% Zr abstract	NSF Materials Science and Engineering REU Program
Vélez, Natalia Characterization and Mapping of an Arabidopsis ethylene and Sugar Hypersensitive Mutant abstract	NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) SRE
Verba, Kliment A. An Investigation of Regulation of BAF through MSCS of BAF and Solution of the Structure of BAF-L, a Potential Regulator Protein abstract	NSF Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) SRE
Wasko, John Findley, Brandon Fleck, Matthew H-46 Rotor Freeplay abstract	Undergraduate Research Awards and Independent Summer Researchers
Watson, Christine A. Varying Magnetohydrodynamic Fluidic Properties as Influenced by Electromagnetic Fields for a Simple Propulsion System abstract	Undergraduate Research Awards and Independent Summer Researchers
White, Deborah C. Fabrication and Characterization of Polycarporlactone Nanofibers Doped with Tri-calcium Phosphate abstract	Undergraduate Research Awards and Independent Summer Researchers
White, Stephen E. Characterization of High-Density Metal Plasmas in a Pulsed Plasma Generator abstract	Reaching Incoming Students Enrichment (RISE)
Will, David A. Bridging the Gap Between Binary Systems and Thermonuclear Supernovae abstract	Physics REU program – NCSU
Williams, Stephanie N. Drosophila as a Model for Metabolic Syndrome: Natural Variation for Genotype by Environment Interaction Underlying Hemolymph Sugar Concentrations abstract	Howard Hughes Research Scholars (HHRS)
Winkler, James D. Production of Poly (3-Hydroxybutyric Acid) from Waste Sweet Potato Starch abstract	Sustainability, Engineering and the Environment (SEE)
Wood, Sean M. Production and Scaled-up Biocatalytic Conversion of Industrial Sweetpotatoes to Useful Sugars abstract	Sustainability, Engineering and the Environment (SEE)
Woody, Michael S. Observation, Characterization, and Modeling of Molecular Rings Formed from DNA Deposited on Au(111) abstract	Physics REU program – NCSU
Young, D. Adam Impact of Nitric Oxide on Osteogenesis of Human Adipose-Derived Adult Stem Cells abstract	Undergraduate Research Awards and Independent Summer Researchers
Ziaja, Sarah E. Construction and Analysis of Mobile Torrefaction Processor abstract	Sustainability, Engineering and the Environment (SEE)

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