Past Participants

Andrew Abou Jaoude, Mentored by Dr. Ruff
Analysis of Singlet Glycine Riboswitches and their Benefits for Bacterial Growth and Survival
Poster & Video
Funded by: SOS Advisory Board

Jacob Brockert, Mentored by Dr. Ruff
Optimizing Bacterial Growth in Minimal Media in order to study Glycine Riboswitches
Poster & Video
Funded by: Summers Endowment

Ariel Canonizado, Mentored by Dr. Barajas
The Relationship between Body Ideals, Body Satisfaction, and Anxiety in
Biracial and Multiracial Women
Poster & Video
Funded by: SOS Advisory Board

Ashley Chin, Mentored by Dr. Schuh
Toxicity of BPA and BPA alternatives on rat and human adipose-derived stem cells.
Poster & Video
Funded by: Summers Endowment

Isabel Cohen, Mentored by Dr. Schuh
The effect of BPA alternatives on adipogenesis in human mesenchymal stem cells, with implications for obesity.
Poster & Video
Funded by: School of Science Endowment

Chay Dupee, Mentored by Dr. Berleman
Genetic analysis of microbial interactions
Poster & Video
Funded by: SOS Advisory Board

Justin Eisenmann, Mentored by Dr. Burley
Air Quality Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Arizona
Poster & Video
Funded by: Filippi Endowment

Liana Garcia, Mentored by Dr. Burley
How Long-Term PM2.5 Exposure Affects International Covid-19 Mortality and Morbidity Rates
Poster & Video
Funded by: School of Science Endowment

Andrew Glover, Mentored by Dr. Baldridge
Mars Small Satellite Mission Design
Poster & Video
Funded by: Fletcher Jones Endowment

Daya Grewal, Mentored by Dr. Barajas
Comparing Treatment Approaches for Substance Use Disorder.
Poster & Video
Funded by: Fletcher Jones Endowment

Ben Harte, Mentored by Dr. Baldridge
Mars Small Satellite Mission Design
Poster & Video
Funded by: School of Science Endowment

Alex Hildenbrand, Mentored by Dr. Coyle
Health impacts of a putative lichen parasite
Poster & Video
Funded by: SOS Advisory Board

Angelo Karam, Mentored by Dr. Lee
Assessing the accuracy of binary star detection methods
Poster & Video
Funded by: Filippi Endowment

Hailey Lompa, Mentored by Dr. Hause
The Impact of Math Self-Efficacy and Test Difficulty on Conformity and Confidence
Poster & Video
Funded by: Filippi Endowment

Joey Makhoul, Mentored by Dr. Berleman
Analysis of Microbial Mutations through Transposon Mutagenesis
Poster & Video
Funded by: Summers Endowment

Morgan McDaniel, Mentored by Dr. Baldridge
Mars Small Satellite Mission Design
Poster & Video
Funded by: School of Science Endowment

Lucy Moore, Mentored by Dr. Schuh
Rat and human adipose-derived stem cells and their differentiation to neuroglial support cells.
Poster & Video
Funded by: SOS Advisory Board

Henry Rausch, Mentored by Dr. Williams
Quantifying Carbon Sequestration by Trees on Saint Mary's College of California: A Case Study
Poster & Video
Funded by: SOS Advisory Board

Hannah Stevenson, Mentored by Dr. Barajas
The Relationship between Body Ideals, Body Satisfaction, and Anxiety in Biracial and Multiracial Women
Poster & Video
Funded by: Filippi Endowment

Anthony Vazquez, Mentored by Dr. Lee
Using synthetic observations to discern the cradles of star-formation
Poster & Video
Funded by: Fletcher Jones

Posters from other School of Science Student Researchers
Justin Jerome, Mentored by Dr. Lee
Promoting Student Inquiry and Understanding Using WorldWide Telescope
Poster & Video

Henna Shaghasi, Mentored by Dr. Pesavento
Comparative Genomic Analysis for Identifying H4K79 Methylating Enzymes in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and Toxoplasma gondii
Poster

Acknowledgments
Thank you to all the financial supporters of this program, including the Filippi Endowment, the Robert W. and Beverly J. Summers Scholarship, the Fletcher Jones Foundation, the School of Science Advisory Board, and the Chevron Corporation.

In addition, this year’s program would not have been possible without the tireless efforts of the SMC support staff who made it possible for us to return to campus safely. Thank you in particular to those in Janitorial Services, Housing, Dining Services, and the Health and Wellness Center.

Finally, a huge thank you to our School of Science Staff: Martha, Julie, Felicia, and Jessica, who keep all things running smoothly.

Nicole Marlow
Chemical Trappings of Surfactant Systems
Mentor: Dr. Steven Bachofer (Chemistry)

Olivia Schneider
Recreational Drug Use: Attitudes of Rural and Metropolitan Young Adults of the West Coast
Mentor: Dr. Mark Barajas (Psychology)

Nicholaus Salm
Detecting and Quantifying DNA Using qPCR to Compare the Presence of Genetically Distinct Strains
Mentor: Dr. James Berleman (Biology)

Gabriel Ponce
Long Term Trend in Surface Ozone in Industrial Areas
Mentor: Dr. Joel Burley (Chemistry)

Eileanior Dawson
Paradise Fire Impacts on Sacramento O3 and PM2.5
Mentor: Dr. Joel Burley (Chemistry)

Esther Woo
Environmental Privilege: Evaluating Air Pollution in Working Class Communities
Mentor: Dr. Joel Burley (Chemistry)

Joana Rowlands
Acclimation of Lichen R Menziesii Across a Coastal-Inland Climate
Mentor: Dr. Jessica Coyle (Biology)

Dante Martin
Oak Moss Lichen Fungal Infection Pathology by Lichenlcoulous Fungus
Mentor:  Dr. Jessica Coyle (Biology)

Cameron Lum
Exposing Individuals to Racial Privilege: Impact of Gender and Method of Exposure on Discomfort and Attitudes Towards White Privilege
Mentor: Dr. Emily Hause (Psychology)

Jocelyn McLean
Exposing Individuals to Racial Privilege: Impact of Gender and Method of Exposure on Discomfort and Attitudes Towards White Privilege
Mentor: Dr. Emily Hause (Psychology)

Connor Martin
Telescopic Rehabilitation and Exoplanet Confirmation through Data Analysis in the TESS Followup Observing Program
Mentor: Dr. Brian Hill (Physics and Astronomy)

Courtney Robinson
Investigating the Role of the RhoA GAP, p190RhoGAP, in the Organization of the Actibn Cytoskeleton in Breast Epithelial Cells
Mentor: Dr. Khameeka Kitt-Hopper (Biology)

Kathryn Lombardi
The Role of Asef in the Maturation and Maintenance of Cell-Cell Adhesions in Breast Cancer Cells
Mentor: Dr. Khameeka Kitt-Hopper (Biology)

Deja Hermosillo
Diffusion of Ferrocene-Based Probes by NMR and Cyclic Voltammetry
Mentor: Dr. Mark Lingwood (Chemistry)

Katelyn Esposto
Immobilizing Radicals for Dynamic Nuclear-Polarization Enhanced Magnetic Resonance
Mentor: Dr. Mark Lingwood (Chemistry)

Mylan Biltz
Mutational Analysis of Singlet Glycine Riboswitches and Comparison to Tandem Glycine Riboswithes
Mentor: Dr. Karen Ruff (Chemistry)

Anne Marker
Comparison of Glycine Binding and Gene Control to Dissect the Timeframe of Riboswitch Folding
Mentor: Dr. Karen Ruff (Chemistry)

Darynne Cross
Manipulation and Analysis of Glycine Concentration in Bacteria
Mentor: Dr. Karen Ruff ( Chemistry)

Kristen Harnett
Investigating the Cytotoxicity and Teratogenicity of BPA Alternatives in Amphibian and Mammalian Cells and Embryos
Mentor: Dr. Sonya Schuh (Biology)

Rylee Lautrup
Investigating the Presence of Heavy Metals in Chemotherapy Drugs and their Effects on Cell Division and Development
Mentor: Dr. Sonya Schuh (Biology)

Alyssa Plummer
Development of a Fluorescent Tagged System to Monitor the Induced Fit of Neurolysin
Mentor:  Dr. Jeffrey Sigman (Chemistry)

Katherine Anderson
Investigation of PTSD treatment approaches in relation to recent APA guidelines
Mentor: Dr. Mark Barajas (Psychology)

Ray Childers
The singlet glycine riboswitch, its relationship to the tandem glycine riboswitch, and mutational analysis of the singlet glycine riboswitch
Mentor: Dr. Karen Ruff (Biochemistry)

Connor Christensen
Elucidating effects of the conformation change of neurolysin using stopped-flow fluorescence spectrophotometry
Mentor: Dr. Jeffrey Sigman (Biochemistry)

Charles Crockett
Investigating ways to calibrate eye data in facial emotion detection
Mentor: Dr. Nada Attar (Math & Computer Science)

Kirsti Dunckel
Tyrosinase inhibitor impacts reproductive behaviors, androgens, and corticosteroids in male coast range fence lizards (sceloporus occidentalis bocourtii)
Mentor: Dr. David Chambers (Biology)

Caroline Fogel
Modeling and 3D-printing fractal structures of trees
Mentor: Dr. Kristen Beck (Math)

Megan Hackleman
Synthesis of alkylresorcinols as potential tyrosinase inhibitors
Mentor: Dr. Valerie Burke (Chemistry)

Ariana Hofelmann
Joining the TESS exoplanet follow-up observing program
Mentor: Dr. Brian Hill (Physics & Astronomy)

Megan Holt
Synthesis of alkylresorcinols as potential tyrosinase inhibitors
Mentor: Dr. Valerie Burke (Chemistry)

Lexi Luong
Targeting closely related strains in microbial communities
Mentor: Dr. James Berleman (Biology)

James Morris
California newt feeding ecology in times of extreme weather
Mentor: Dr. Michael Marchetti (Biology)

Andrea Padilla
Evaluating a fair redistricting method
Mentor: Dr. Ellen Veomett (Math)

Darya Poliyenko
Surface ozone levels at remote Sierra Nevada sites: Impact on flora determined by exposure indices
Mentor: Dr. Joel Burley (Chemistry)

Zlatas Serebnitskiy
PH tolerance of myxococcusxanthus--properties and potential
Mentor: Dr. James Berleman (Biology)

Tobin Shea
Analysis of photo-responsive properties in a liquid crystal elastomer platform
Mentor: Dr. Zuleikha Kurji (Chemistry)

Maya Szafraniec
Investigation of the relationship between scapula shape and altitude in Eastern gorillas (gorilla beringei)
Mentor: Dr. Rebecca Jabbour (Biology)

Mark Ray Trani
Thermodynamic analysis of neurolysin by isothermal titration calorimetry
Mentor: Dr. Jeffrey Sigman (Biochemistry)

Allison Uba
Ozone concentrations in Sierra Nevada and White Mountains: Where is the O3 coming from?
Mentor: Dr. Joel Burley (Chemistry)

Dana Weinert
Varying glycine concentrations inside E. coli to analyze mutant glycine riboswitches
Mentor: Dr. Karen Ruff (Biochemistry)

Ashley Woodyard
Synthesis and optimization of a photoresponsive liquid crystal elastomer material
Mentor: Dr. Zuleikha Kurji (Chemistry)