Poster Session A

An Efficient Aerodynamic System for Formula SAE Competition

Philip Ryan, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Analysis of Sex Steroid Hormone Implants on Serum Levels of Two Steroid Hormones in the Green Anole Lizard

Patrick Connolly, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Analyzing Interaction Between Two Proteins Related to Crohn’s

Kwame Opoku Akyeampong, Minnesota State University - Mankato
Garret Fitzsimmons, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Appearance of Blood Vessels of Bone of Male Mice with Reduced Testosterone Levels

Thomas Vincent, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Bactericidal Activity of Coelomic Cell of Eisenia fetida (Common Earthworm) to Mycobacterium Smegmatis

Aleksandra Jeffrey, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Benefits of Precast Concrete Construction in Fire Prevention

Adam Gruis, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Biocompatibility of Hydroxyapatite and Stainless Steel Alloys

Jooyoung Lee, Minnesota State University - Mankato
Karleen Doering, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Blebbistatin Effects on Myosin Structural Dynamics

Brittany Negley, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Carbon and Nutrient Cycling in an Agricultural Landscape as a Function of Lignin

Amanda Rector, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Changes in Magnesium Binding to Myosin with Oxidative Modification

Santiago Martinez Cifuentes, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Classroom Prevalence of Methicillin Resistant Coagulase-Negative Staphylococcus Species Isolated Students

Samantha Holien, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Combining Oxyrase® and Conditioned Medium to Improve the Resuscitation of Dormant Mycobacterium Avium Subsp. Paratuberculosis

Chandru Ramana, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Comparative Trematode Biota of Healthy Waterbirds Harvested from Lake Winnibigoshish Minnesota

Timothy Christopherson, Minnesota State University - Mankato
James Mitchell, Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mariah Linville, Minnesota State University - Mankato
Okhumhekho Kassim, Minnesota State University - Mankato
Connor Hutton, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Concrete vs Plastic

Cody Schulze, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Determination of Genes Involved in Hygienic Behavior in the Honey Bee, Apis mellifera

Laura Chopp, Minnesota State University - Mankato
Eric A. Northrup, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Developing a Western Blot Assay for 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-Carboxylic Acid in Tomatoes

David Close, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Do Sweeteners Affect the Expression of Proteins in the Renin Angiotensin System?

Natalie Young, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Effect of Steroid Hormones on Neurogenesis in the Brain of the Green Anole Lizard

You Na Lee, Minnesota State University - Mankato
Jaeyong Son, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Esterification of Acid Chlorides

Ryan Colakovic, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Estimation of Mycobacterium Avium Subsp. Paratuberculosis Viability Via Flow Cytometric Measurement of Membrane Potential

Alex Lieser, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Expression and Localization of the Novel Polyglutamine Protein FAM171B

Robert Kraft, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Expression of a Potential Novel Deafness Gene

Jonathan Verdon, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Glutathionylation of Actin in the Dictyostelium Cytoskeleton

Benjamin Grosberg, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Identifying the Functional Role of EXC-1, a GTPase Required for Maintenance of Shape in Small Biological Tubes

Drew Kampmeyer, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Improved Methodology for Studying Actomyosin Structural Dynamics

Daniel Sinda, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Internalization of Escherichia coli (E. coli) into Lettuce Leaves through Stomata; Bruised vs. Unbruised leaves

Jote Limeneh, Minnesota State University - Mankato
Lucy Saidu, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Is Precast Concrete a Cost-Effective Way to Build?

Dylan Nelson, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

LEED Rating Using Precast Concrete

Aidrus Salim, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Low Cost Welding Based Metal 3D Printer

William White, Minnesota State University - Mankato
Dominic Tunison, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Macroinvertebrate Species Richness and Density Between Modified and Relatively Natural Segments of the Minnesota River

Alexandra Dahmes, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Microbial Analysis of Leaf Litter and Soil Present During the Decomposition of Wild-type and Lignin-deficient Strains of Sorghum Bicolor

Celsey Tiry, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Morphological Analysis of Chemical Elements in Fish Scales

Henruka Abugre, Minnesota State University - Mankato
Keith Ngede, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Oxidative Effects on Muscle Protein Contractile Function

Tatiana Soboleva, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Pre-Cast Concrete in Extreme Weather Conditions

Mohamed Hassan, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Precast Concrete Bridges

Mustafa Bahreldin, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Precast Concrete in Developed versus Developing Countries

Kledi Luzha, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Precast Concrete in Minnesota Roadways

Joseph Franta, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Precast Concrete in Parking Structures

Charlie Janssen, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Precast Concrete vs. Traditional Building Methods

Peter Nickel, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Protein Photo-oxidation: The Effects of Singlet Oxygen on Protein Function

Maegan Eatwell, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Protozoa Associated with Romaine Lettuce

Hee Son, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Reverse Phase Ion Pair Chromatographic Separation of Oxythiomolybdate and Oxythioperrhenate Mixtures

Emma Strong, Minnesota State University - Mankato
Natalie Young, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Saving Money on a Long-term Home-The Economic Analysis of Insulated Concrete Forms for Utilization in Minnesota

James Wilson, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Studying the Cellular Mechanism of Muscle Structure in Caenorhabditis Elegans

Marianne Adamek, Minnesota State University - Mankato
Jessica Bauman, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Survival of Verminephrobacter in Amputated Worm Tails

Anh Pham, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Synthesis and Isomorphous Substitutions in Lead Sodium Vanadate Apatite

Estelle Sonya Tachago Kamdom, Minnesota State University - Mankato
Brontae Berkhoel, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

The Effect of Mechanical Wounding on the Expression of MicroRNAs in Pea Leaves

Samuel Vinje, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

The Effect of Sweeteners on Nox 4 mRNA and Protein Expression in the Rat Kidney

Logan Newman, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

The Effects of Leaf Optics on Photodegradation of Artemisia tridentate Litter Sampled Along an Elevational Gradient

Philip Fraley, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

The Impact of Precast Concrete on Vertical Construction Project Schedule

Alex Benson, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

The Role of MicroRNA 393 in Defense Against Phytophthora Sojae in Soybeans

Andrew Oeltjenbruns, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

The Role of Steroid Hormones on Neuron Number and Size in the Green Anole Lizard

Nicholas Booker, Minnesota State University - Mankato
Nicholas Hart, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Time Saved by Using Precast Concrete v. Cast-in Place Concrete on Underground Utility and Highway Construction

Tyler Williams, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Using Helical Strakes on Pole Structures to Reduce Vibration from High-speed Winds

Khalid Aldalbahy, Minnesota State University - Mankato
Moath Aldalbahy, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Vacuum Hoisting Vs. Traditional Hoisting

James Besonen, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Vascular Regrowth after Partial Hepatectomy in Rats

Andrea Paumen, Minnesota State University - Mankato
Rachel Thompson, Minnesota State University - Mankato
Rachel Ledding, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Wear Properties of 3D Printed Stainless Steel-Bronze Composite

Hunter Ludwig, Minnesota State University - Mankato
Tad Joel, Minnesota State University - Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM