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Collegiate Division, Western Regional Meeting Hosted by Christian Brothers University, Memphis, TN Saturday,
6 April 2013
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2013 Abstract Submission Form Abstract Deadline Friday, 15 March 2013 |
SCHEDULE
Dr. Duane McKenna, Assistant Professor, The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee "Genes and Genomes Reveal New Insights into the Evolution of Insect Megadiversity" Session 1: Botany AH 155 9:45--11:00am [photos] Session 2: Zoology AH 155 11:00--12:30 [photos] Session 3: Health and Medical Science I AH 153 9:45--12:15 [early photos] [later photos] Session 4: Health and Medical Science II AH 151 9:45--12:15 [early photos] [later photos] Session 5: Engineering AH 005 9:45--10:45 Session 6: Mathematics AH 005 11:00--12:00 |
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Botany AH
155
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Session
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Health and Medical Science I AH
153
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Session
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Health and Medical Science II AH
151
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Session
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Engineering AH
005
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| 9:45 | Johnson, CBU. The effects of the invasive Ailanthus altissima on root morphology and rhizobial infection of Albizia julibrissin. Austin Johnson*, James E. Moore, and Sandra Thompson-Jaeger. | Granderson, CBU. Is 24R, 25- dihydroxyvitamin D_3 an active form of vitaminD_3? Sherita Granderson*, Zhahong Yin, and Mitchell Watsky. | Drake, CBU. Surface swelling of resin-modified glass-ionomer in saliva, saliva-like solution and water. Michael Drake*, Michael James, Phylicia Combest, Ashanti Braxton, Daranee Tantbirojn, and Antheunis Versluis. | Johnson, CBU. RFID Door Tracking System for Mid-South Marking Systems, Memphis Tennessee. Justin E. Johnson*. |
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10:00
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 Varriano,
White
Station H.S.
Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals by Lichens in Overton Park, Memphis, Tennessee.
Louis J. Varriano*, Lynda R. Miller, and Thomas J. Sullivan. |
Schneider, CBU. Investigation of behavioral and motor deficits in DJ-1 knockout mice: An animal model for Parkinson’s disease, Jessica E. Schneider* and Michael McDonald. | Fernando, CBU. The effect of surface treatment and novel adhesive on strength of composite repair. Christini Fernando*, Daranee Tantbirojn, and Antheunis Versluis |  Smith,
CBU. Wind
Energy. Nicholaus Smith. |
| 10:15 | Wolfe,
CBU.
Growth responses of different aged individuals of Xanthium strumarium
L. in flooded conditions. John D. Wolfe*, Scott B. Franklin, and James
E. Moore. |
Bahniuk, CBU. Effects of tick saliva on musculoskeletal inflammatory molecules. C. Bahniuk*, L. Coons, N. Poole, J. Cole, R. Smith | Hyatt,
CBU. Conditioned
olfactory aversion increases olfactory sensitivity in mice. Lydia N. Hyatt*,
Max Fletcher, and Mounir Bendahmane. |
Coulson,
CBU. Solar
Panel Analysis. Hunter Coulston. |
| 10:30 | Stewart, CBU. Interactions between Albizia julibrissin and Ailanthus altissima: two co-occurring invasive trees. Daniel C. Stewart* and James E. Moore. | Dunn,
CBU.
Effects of alcohol and caffeine on middle cerebral artery diameter. Jessica
Dunn*, Kuihuan Jian, and Alex Dopico. |
Valdez, CBU. The Effects of Dube3a on the Neuromuscular Junction of Drosophila Larvae. Colleen Valdez*, and Lawrence T. Reiter. | < Break > |
| 10:45 |  Frierott,
St.
Benedict H.S.
Diversity and Distribution of Lichens in Overton Park, Memphis, Tennessee.
Katleyn A. Frierott, Louis J. Varriano, Lynda R. Miller, and Thomas J.
Sullivan. |
D'Surney,
CBU. Neuroprotective
treatment for blast-induced vision loss. Lauren D'Surney*, Brendan Lunn;
Courtney Bricker-Anthony; Jessica Hines-Beard; and Tonia S. Rex. |
Murphy,
CBU. Determination
of axonal loss and optic nerve head degeneration in glaucomatous eyes.
Lauryn Murphy*, Steven Hart, XiangDi Wang, Eldon Geisert. |
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Session 2 Zoology AH 155 |
Health and Medical Science I |
Health and Medical Science II |
Session 6 Mathematics AH 005 |
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| 11:00 | Julien,
Rhodes.
Aggression,
altruism, and sexual behavior in the captive vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus)
at the Memphis Zoo. Allison Julien, Matthew Roberts, and Sarah Boyle. |
< Break > | < Break > | Holmes,
CBU. Rainbow
colorings of some geometrically defined uniform hypergraphs in the plane.
Brent Holmes*, Peter Johnson. |
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11:15
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Dowdy, CBU. Foraging patterns of eastern wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo). James R. Dowdy*, Lauren A. Madeira, and Michael L. Kennedy. | Mooney, CBU. Halting the effects of cocaine sensitization after withdrawal. Jeremiah Mooney* and Jeff Steketee. | Talbert, CBU. Genes in addition to Tyrp1 & Gpnmb gene mutations may contribute to pigmentary glaucoma. Indiana Y Soliman, Ebony Talbert* and Monica M. Jablonski. | Shu, Rhodes. Nonlinear Regression with Risk Factors and Stock Return, Xin Shu* |
| 11:30 | Graham,
CBU. Determining
the age of wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri), a premiere sport and
food fish in the Gulf of Mexico: An assessment of sagittal otoliths as
wahoo ageing structures. Patrick M. Graham*, James S. Franks. |
Frazier, CBU. Effects of developmental alcohol exposure on sleep: wake parameters and related behaviors in mice. Danielle Frazier*, Candis Dubois, and Kristin Hamre. | Rallings, CBU. Vehicle Accident Preparedness. Ashia N. Rallings* and Bobby Myers. | Liu, Rhodes. A Set Partition Analog of the Erdös-Szekeres Theorem. Rui Liu*. |
| 11:45 | Curbo, CBU. Parasitemia of dogs in the Memphis area as reflected in fecal samples collected from three dog parks. Lee A. Curbo*, Stanley S. Eisen. | Thornton, CBU. Comparison of light and electron microscopic analysis of nitroblue tetrazolium staining with alkaline phosphatase to identify mouse retinal neurons. Velita M. Thornton*, Sharon Frase, Dianna A. Johnson, and Fara F. Sudlow. | Williams, CBU. Vergence facility: Test performance variability and relationship to symptoms and phoric posture, Angela J. Williams* and Marc B. Taub. | < Break > |
| 12:00 | Blake,
Rhodes. Assessment
of flooring changes on African Elephant behavior. Margaret R. Blake*, Stephen
E. Leavelle*, Jennifer J. Marshall*, Brittany Pope*, Sarah A. Boyle, Beth
Roberts, Andrew Smith, Amanda Hadicke, Fields Falcone, Katrina Knott, and
Andrew J. Kouba. |
Clark,
CBU. Molecular
cloning and expression of cDNAs encoding type 2 ryanodine receptors, Krystyna
Clark*, Maria T. Asuncion-Chin, Aditya K. Singh, and Alex M. Dopico. |
Ferrell,
CBU. Corticospinal
tract damage accompanies motor dysfunction in a mouse model of closed-head
mild traumatic brain injury. Jessica M. Ferrell*, Rhonda Williams, Josh
Rogers, Nobel Del Mar, Andrea J. Elberger, Tonia Rex, Marcia Honig, and
Anton Reiner. |
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12:15
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Volpe, CBU. Infrared thermography: a noninvasive measure of mouse and rat body temperature. Cameron Volpe*, Ryan Sullivan, and David Hamilton. | < Break > | < Break > | < Break > |
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Collegiate Division, Western Regional Meeting Best Paper Awards Saturday, 6 April 2013 |
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Photos below: Oral Presentations
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Collegiate Division, Western Regional Meeting This meeting is a forum for undergraduate college students to present their research. Undergraduate student researchers in all areas of science are invited to participate. |
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Collegiate Division, Western Region Host: Rhodes College, Memphis, TN (Date TBA, April 2014) |
Tuesday,
16 April 2013 18th
Annual CBU Student Research Poster Session
2013 Student Research Poster Session web page |
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CBU Student Research Poster Sessions and Tenn. Academy of Sciences Meetings |
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