Schedule
2011
Monday, April 4th
11:00 AM

Cellulosic Ethanol from Cattail Leaves

Daniel Sanchez, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Coelomocyte Control of Bacteria Population by Phagocytosis in Eisenia fetida

Anna B. Novak, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Cycloaddition of an Isomuchnone Compound and Stilbene

Patrick Hovda, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Determination of Strontium Incorporation in Bone

Cassandra Fischer, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Danielle Kral, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Differentiating ABO Genotypes by Using qPCR Genotyping Methods

Kristirose Renwick, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Effect of Increased Water Temperature on Warm Water Fish Feeding Behavior and Habitat Use

Eric M. Walberg, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Effect of Water and Methanol Extracts of Common Buckthorn Berries on the Germination and Growth of Lettuce and Native Grass Seeds

Jordy Veit, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Exploration of the Interaction between Benzaldehyde in Almonds and Our DNA

Megan Geitz, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Exploration of the Mesabi Iron Range

Ryan Rague, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Exploring Potential Chemopreventive Properties of the Natural Food Derivative Curcumin

Keely Hamann, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Expression of Lipoxygenase (LOX) 1 Ps: 5 and LOX G in Pea Leaves after Mechanical Wounding

Sandra Tambi, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Identification and Stability of Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic Complexes Involving Heavy Metals, Ciprofloxacin, and Phenolic Degradation Products: Relevance in Ground and Waster Water Systems

Indumini A. Weeramantri, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Implications of Eating Habits, Social Class, and Lifestyle to Make Diabetes Less Prevalent in African American Culture

Julian Phipps, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Investigation of the Anatomical Role of Schlemm’s Canal and Collector Channels in the Eye

Betlehem A. Semahge, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Investigation of the Effects of Cinnamaldehyde and Vanillin on 2'-Deoxyguanosine and 2'- Deoxyadenosine

Katelyn Taylor, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Isolation of Phytochelatin Synthase and Metallothionein-Like Protein cDNA from the Cattails Typha latifolia and Typha angustifolia

Dustin Hack, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Jordan Gurter, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Isomorphous Substitutions of Calcium by Dysprosium in the Structure of Synthetic Vanadate Apatite

Jin-Ho Yun, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Laboratory Exercise Demonstrating Systematic Error in Instrumental Analyses: Aberrant Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy of Cadmium

Derek Whitaker, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Microvasculature of Transgenic Mouse Hearts Lacking Actin Capping Protein

Leah Michaels, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Kyle Sonnabend, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

NMR Study of Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) Reactivity toward Nucleosides of DNA

Cameron Hovey, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Preparation of some new Aryl Diethyl Phosphate and their use in Metal- Catalyzed Reaction

Emmanuel Asamoa, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Production of 13N for Radiotracer Synthesis

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

CSU 253/4/5

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Quantifying Sedimentary Iron Mineral Abundance with X-Ray Diffraction

Brady L. Lubenow, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Rubidium Uptake in Rat Heart Tissue

Stacy DeBaere, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Emma Grossi, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Hayley Olson, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

The Effect of Lowered Aldosterone on the Expression of Mineralocorticoid Receptor Isoforms α, β and γ

Lyndee Heidecker, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

The Effect of Sub-Lethal Concentrations on Bacillus cereus

Adeline Ngum, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

The Effect of Wounding And Methyl Jasmonate on the Expression of Lipoxygenase in Soybean Leaves

Kayo Kurahashi, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Minh Nhat Hoang, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Using Q-PCR To Measure Effects of Nitrogen Supplementation on the Expression of Lipoxyenase Isoenzymes in Soybeans

Hyuck Jin Lee, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU 253/4/5

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM