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Fall 2009 Undergraduate Research Award Program Projects

Faculty Department	Faculty Full Name	Student Full Name	Project Title
Architecture and Interior Design	Murali Paranandi	Yuna Kubota	Friend Architecture- Interactive Walking Architecture
Botany	Qingshun Q. Li	Diana M. Kroll	Arabidopsis Polyadenylation Factor, CLPS5, Function in Root Development
Botany	Qingshun Q. Li	Rebecca M. Williams	A Study of Polyadenylation in Moss, Physcomitrella patens.
Chemistry and Biochemistry	Christopher A. Makaroff	Aubrey R. Brink	Role of SCC2 and SCC4 Proteins in Arabidopsis
Chemistry and Biochemistry	Christopher A. Makaroff	David E. Long	Functional Characterization of Arabidopsis thaliana ETHE-1 Using Metabolomics
Chemistry and Biochemistry	Christopher A. Makaroff	Hesam Motlagh	Application of Mathematics and Statistics to Protein Homology Modeling and Structural Determination
Chemistry and Biochemistry	Michael A. Kennedy	Deepika L. Chona	Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Chemistry and Biochemistry	Michael A. Kennedy	Eshwar H. Ramadas	The Role of Similac In Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Chemistry and Biochemistry	Michael A. Kennedy	Andrea F. Schilling	A Structural biology Approach to Understanding of Gene Regulation in Cyanobacteria using Gene Sequencing by DNA Footprinting Analysis
Chemistry and Biochemistry	Michael A. Kennedy	Matthew J. Smola	Investigation of Calcium-Binding Protein from Anabaena sp. PCC 7120
Computer Science & Systems Analysis	Lukasz Opyrchal	Matthew A. Price	Security in Wireless Sensor Networks
Kinesology & Health	Valeria J. Freysinger	Lauren D. Graham	Parent's Perceptions of "Appropriate" Sport Participation for their Daughters: Does Social Class Make a Difference?
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering	Jeong-Hoi Koo	Theresa E. Rost	Development of Controllable Microvascular Clamps Using Smart Materials
Microbiology	Joseph M. Carlin	Anna Hang	Effect of Clamydia Infection on mRNA Concentrations of Specific Proteins in the JAK/STAT Pathway
Microbiology	Joseph M. Carlin	Sankalp Malhotra	Investigating the Effect of Chlamydia trachomatis and Chlamydia psittaci on the Expression of IFN-y Activated JAK/STAT Pathway Proteins in Cell Culture
Microbiology	Joseph M. Carlin	Lauren M. Moore	Utilization of a Fluorescent Sphingolipid in Identification of C. trachomatis Infected HeLa229 Cells
Microbiology	Marcia R. Lee	Michelle A. Torbeck	Effects of Aloe Extracts Upon Bacterial Burn Wound Pathogens
Psychology	Jennifer J. Quinn	Erin J. Alexander	Contextual Modulation of Instrumental Action and Habits
Psychology	Yvette R. Harris	Leslie J. Coen	Parental Influences on Preschoolers Knowledge of Concepts About Print
Teacher Education	Nazan U. Bautista	Katie L. Henry	Exploring the Origin of Food in the Early Childhood Classroom
Zoology	Ann L. Rypstra	Jeffreson N. Chandler	Does the Diet of Prey Affect Reproduction of a Wolf Spider Predator?
Zoology	Joyce J. Fernandes	Krista L. Hardin	Glial Subsets: Their Positions and Populations Along Peripheral Nerves and their Roles
Zoology	Kathleen A. Killian	Laura B. Kloster	Effect of Escape Behavior on the Survival of Newborn Neurons in the Adult Male Cricket Brain
Zoology	Kathleen A. Killian	Samantha J. Mullan	Neurogenesis in the Adult Fly Brain
Zoology	Kathleen A. Killian	Lauren C. Wene	Do Animals with Superior Immune Systems Have Increased New Neuron Survival?
Zoology	Lori G. Isaacson	Zoe C. Hesp	Re-Innervation of Target Organs Following Injury to Peripheral Axons
Zoology	Nancy G. Solomon	Ashely R. Perry	Do You Trust Me?: Oxytocin's Effect on Perceptions of Trustworthiness