Undergraduate Student Research

Biological Sciences

1. Bledsoe, Krista, Emily Boyd, James Head, Michael Hendy, Nicole Johnson, Sean Nardi, and Nadia Reihanifam. Soluble type II TGF-B receptor-Fc protein attenuates up-regulation of VEGF by TGF-B in human pancreatic cancer cells. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Melissa Rowland-Goldsmith. Click here for abstract.

2. Boyd, Emily, Erika Fujimoto, Sean Nardi, and Naomi Olivos. Proposed molecular mechanism of TGF-B induced up-regulation of VEGF in pancreatic cancer. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Melissa Rowland-Goldsmith. Click here for abstract.

3. Campbell, Brittany, Brittany Goettsch, Amanda Harrison, Rachel Pickrell, Nadia Reihanifam, and Richard Siles. The pro-apoptotic and anti-angiogenic effects of polyphenol rich pomegranate juice on pancreatic cancer cells. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Melissa Rowland-Goldsmith. Click here for abstract.

4. Goettsch, Brittany. Lifting heavy weights with fewer repetitions increases bone mineral density in maturating rats. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Ken Sumida. Click here for abstract.  

5. Gomez, Gregory. Interrupted and uniterrupted resistance trainging increases bone mineral density in maturating rats. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Ken Sumida. Click here for abstract.

6. Rodriquez, Amanda and Candace Thomas. Sub-lethal attack by navanax inermis (phylum mollusca) produces sensitization in aplysia californica. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. William Wright. Click here for abstact.

7. Ross, Francis, Elizabeth Wilder, Scott Tillet, and Sarah Carey. Sub-lethal attack by panulirus interuptus (crustacea) produces sensitization in aplysia californica. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. William Wright. Click here for abstract.

Chemistry

8. Ching, Kristen and Reyn Ono. Effects of particle aggregation mechanisms on metal uptake to nanoscale goethite. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Christopher Kim. Click here for abstract.

9. Liller, Sarah. M2 receptor signaling through Gs protein in CHOM2 Cells. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Michael Griffin. Click here for abstract.

10. Miller, Stephanie and Eric Sugihara. Leach testing of mine wastes: environmental impact and metal mobility in water supplies. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Christopher Kim. Click here for abstract.

11. McKee, Megan. Reactivity of iron oxyhdroxide nanoparticles with As(V), Cu(II), Hg(II), and Zn(II) as a function of particle size. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Christopher Kim. Click here for abstract.

12. Minadi, Carina and Meenakshi Sundararaman. Indentification of phenolics in almond skins by negative ESI capillary liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry (LC.MS). Faculty Sponsors: Dr. Christine Hughey and Dr. Lilian Were. Click here for abstract.

13. Munoz, Chris, Samson Souza, Chiyo Takehara, and Jenna Tong. Photochemical processes of dissolved organic matter. Faculty Sponsors: Dr. Catherine Clark and Dr. Warren de Bruyn. Click here for abstract.

14. Wilson, Kimberly. Examining the effects of metal concentrations as a product of particle size. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Christopher Kim. Click here for abstract.

Mathematics, Computer Science & Physics

15. Strand, Matthew. The mathematical representation of sound and various applications. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Mohamed Allali. Click here for abstract.

Psychology

16. Cabral, Jessica. The influence of context effects on emotional ratings. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Connie Shears. Click here for abstract.

16a. Purcell, Theresa. Color Vision Deficiency Effects on Reading. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Connie Shears. Click here for abstract.

17. Hewitt, Julie, Norma Montenegro, Charles Ruby, Earl Thorndyke, Kita Weidner, Jen Hershey, Allison Kish and Jaclyn Reilly. Health behaviors in relation to risk perception. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Ruby Broughman. Click here for abstract.

Graduate and Post-baccalaureate Student Research

Environmental Science

18. Petersen, Nathalie, and Helen Mortera. In vitro leaching of mine wastes in water and simulated lung and gut fluids. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Christopher Kim. Click here for abstract.

19. Reinsch, Brian, Lentini, Christopher and Benjamin Gilbert. Influence of temperature on the transformation of metals onto/into nanoscale iron oxyhdroxides. Faculty Sponsor: Christopher Kim. Click here for abstract.

Food Science

20. Campbell, Christine. Customizing food safety programs for ethnic food vendors. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Anuradha Prakash. Click here for abstract.

21. Campbell, Christine and Emily Doti. Building healthy habits one piece at a time. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Anuradha Prakash. Click here for abstract.

22. Pradyanata, Jeannie. Utilization of vinegar as an antimicrobial agent listeria monocytogenes in marinated and cooked chicken breast. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Anuradha Prakash. Click here for abstract.

23. Prasetyo, Marisa. Utilization of gamma-irradiated almond skin as natural antioxidant in ground top round beef. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Lilian Were. Click here for abstract.

Physical Therapy

24. Baker, Mary, Darcy Drummond-Lusk, Stacey Laibow, Kirsten Walters, Tom Walters, Leslie Zapf. The effects of a one month focal hand dystonia sensorimoto retraining on normal healthy controls. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Alison McKenzie. Click here for abstract.

25. Blakely, Meghan. Myofasical release in conjunction with standard treatment as an effective approach for cervicogenci headache: a case report. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Skye Donovan. Click here for abstract.

26. Bork, heidi, R. Caprice Hernandez, Brandi Koerner, Jill Pendleton, Alberto Gedissman. Weight management intervention targeting overweight latino children in low-income households. Faculty Sponsors: Dr. Skye Donovan and Dr. Venita Lovelace-Chandler. Click here for abstract.

27. Caburian, Wynne, Michelle Horn, Omar Itani, Nicole Madonia, Jaleh Pourmand, Crystal Robinson. Improvement of osteoarthristis of the knees with quadriceps strengthening and physical therapy intervention: a case study. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Skye Donovan. Click here for abstract.

28. Desrosiers, Patrick, Nicole Konrath and Olivia Webster. Development and integration of a comparison of response to spinal stabilization exercises with and without feedback in persons with low back pain. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Jackie Brechter. Click here for abstract.

29. Lee, Tae, Jonathan Newman, Tricia Thoms and Kyle Ulrich. Assessment of a 3 year prospective study on the contribution of a rigorous curriculum to weight gain, fitness decline, and the onset of back pain in doctor of physical therapy students. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Skye Donovan. Click here for abstract.

30. Miller, James and John Horsely. A physical therapy based diet and exercise program for the treatment of metabolic syndrome: a case report. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Skye Donovan. Click here for abstract.

31. Ritchie, Stacie. Multi-faceted physical therapy intervention for a 10 year-old girl with mixed connective tissue disease: a case report. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Marybeth Grant-Beuttler. Click here for abstract.

32. Seay, Jennifer, Shannon McKernan, Jennifer Slade, Sharleen Koenig, Emily Brown-Lee. Empathy and willingness to serve the underserved among physical therapy students: a cross-sectional study. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Don Garbard. Click here for abstract.

33. Wilkins, Wendy. The role of an accurate examination and comprehensive treatment for the diagnosis of rotator cuff syndrome: a case report. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Skye Donovan. Click here for abstract.

34. Yanez, Ana and Christine Bodner. Breast self-examination and the role of physical therapy. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Venita Lovelace-Chandler. Click here for abstract.

Psychology

35. Zail, Christy, Dominique Chevalier, Kristen Carhill, Alissa Lukas, and Joleen Archibald. The effects of stress on undergraduate women's well-being. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Ruby Brougham. Click here for abstract.