Poster Session A

Analysis of the CAG Trinucleotide Repeat in the Novel Polyglutamine Protein KIAA1946- Exclusion of this Genetic Locus as a Candidate Gene for Neurodegenerative Disease

Eric Miller, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Travis Mrkvicka, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Antimutagenic Role of Cinnamaldehyde and Vanillin with Guanosine

Katelyn Taylor, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Are Fall Leaves a Viable Feedstock for the Production of Cellulosic Ethanol?

Nicholas A. Menne, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Determination of ABO Variants Using ASP/SSCP Analysis

Jessica German, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Development of a Multiplex DNA Typing Method

Mohammad A. Ranginwala, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Effect of Lowered Aldosterone Levels on the Expression of the GR, MR, NHE-1, and NHE-3 in Rat Tissues

Ami Kim, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Effect of Temperature on Polyglutamine Tract Rate in Bacteria

Han Lee, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Effect of the Group on Individual Choice in Extreme Geotaxis Response in Drosophila melanogaster

Derek Schelling, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Nicole Gilbert, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Melissa Hanson, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Empirical Analysis of Costless Merge Pairing Heaps

Joshua Vander Hook

CSU 253/4/5

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Examination of Cardiovascular Development in the Offspring of Maternal SHR Rats with Impaired Aldosterone Secreation During Pregnancy, Using a Remote Monitoring System

Susan Gerbensky, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Crystal Taylor, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Expression of Lipoxygenase Isoforms in Wounded Pea Leaves

Ifedi Obidiegwu, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Factors Affecting the Expression of 9,13-Hydroperoxide Lyase in Cucumbers

Ashok Singh KC, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Samee M. Ranginwala, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Flow Visualization Apparatus Restoration and Analysis

Josh Braband, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic Complexes Involving Heavy Metals, Ciprofloxacin, and Phenolic Degradation Products: Potential Relevance in Groun and Waste Water Systems

Indumini A. Weeramantri, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Trista L. Ayers, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Thomas G. Smith, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

From GFP to pFLAG: Confirmation of Intracellular Location of KIAA1946

Anita Becker, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Jessica Appel, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Improvements to UHMWPE

Brooke McKelvogue, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Investigation of cis- and trans- Chromium(III) Chloride Aquation

Marjorie J. Ploeger, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Investigation of the correlation between viability and optimal oxygen demand of dormant Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis

Lauren Kinkead, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Managing E. Coli Growth in Stormwater Catch Casins

Eric Hanninen, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Chandani Malla, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Spencer Cossalter, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Ashraf Sarameh, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Meghann Chiodo, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Measuring Low Levels of 14 N Using the 14 N(d,n)15 O Reaction

Christopher Prokop, Minnesota State University, Mankato
John Clymer, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Nick Compton, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Adam Hanson, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Henry Dam, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Parallel Implementation of SPARSKIT Using MPI on a Beowulf Cluster

Joseph Dobmeier, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Purification and isolation of components of Vernonia amygdalina extracts demonstrating antioxidant activity and flavonoid content

Cybill E. Okitikpi, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Simple Chemical Tests for Monitoring Home-Brewed Biodiesel Quality

Sandra Tambi, Minnesota State University, Mankato
James Thorne, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Thermoelectrics with Applications to Waste Heat Recovery, Heat Sources, and HVAC Systems

Joseph Belgarde, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Use of Q-PCR to Monitor Expression of Vegetative Lipoxygenase in Soybeans

Sarah Wageman, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Waste Water Treatment Evaluation for Effect of Antibiotics on Septic Systems

Carl J. Sorensen, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Jacob D. Moser, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mark Origer, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Adam Nix, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 243/4/5

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM