Summer 2019
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)