Schedule
2019
Tuesday, April 2nd
10:00 AM

Aquaponics Demonstration Project Using MN Hybrid Bluegills (Fish)

Sara Garcia, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Caitlin Murphy, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Assessment of Maternal Risk Factors

Tashinga Mupambo, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Characterization of Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 (Igf1) Protein Levels in a Mouse Model that over Expresses Igf1

Anjola Ouadipe, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Colocalization of FAM171B, CAMKIID, and MPP3 Using Co-Immunofluorescence

Dilibe Ekowa, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Comparative Study of Carbonaceous Meteorites Using Micro-Raman Spectroscopy and SEM/EDS

Rohil Kayastha, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Connective Tissue Infiltration into Three-Dimensional Sintered Cobalt Chrome Alloy

Bethany Haus, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Eryn Zuiker, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Effect of Arachidonic Acid on Myosin II Function

Trishala Karmacharya, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Effect of Disease Mutants in Calmodulin on Oxidation, Binding and Degradation

Jordan Julian, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Effects of LQTS Mutations on Calmodulin Oxidation and Interaction with the Cardiac Ryanodine Receptor

Imad Isehak, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Evaluating Adduct Formation Between 5'-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and DNA in the Presence of Arginine

Diamond Yusuf, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Examination of the Social Response Reversal Circuit in the Domestic Dog

Samantha Davis, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Joe Zrucky, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Exploring the Formation of Interstrand Crosslinks in Calf Thymus DNA with Arginine and Potential Anti-Cancer Agent SOS

Abbigail Osgood, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Exploring the Limitations of Symbolic Analysis to Validate a Dynamical Model

Jamal Saeed, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Formulation and Implementation of CRISPR Edited Glioblastoma Cells to Evaluate Triplatin-Proteoglycan Interactions

Morgan Pitcher, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Tehut Zewdu, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Identification of Genes Involved in Cytophaga hutchinsonii Cellulose Utilization

Barakallah Owolabi, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Bersabeh Tafesse, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Shamim Ahmed, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Investigation of Multigenerational Gamma Radiation Exposure in Drosophila Melanogaster Using an AN-400 Particle Accelerator

Alexis Arsenault, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Luteinizing and Follicle Stimulating Hormone Receptors in the Seasonally Breeding Green Anole Lizard

Kyle Mercer, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

MicroRNA Regulation of the HIV Restricting Human APOBEC3 Enzymes

Hunter Herber, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Madeleine Kennedy, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Joelle Anderson, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Microwave Plasma for Waste Management

Tressa Marquardt, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Jonathan Menke, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Rquof Abeidi, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Danayit Shewamene, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Modeling Common Midwest Crops as Roughness Elements

Tyler Bache, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Nathan Gebhardt, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Motorized Garden Scooter

Afton Huss, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mickayla Heiling, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Macenzie Hays, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Mycobacteriumaviunm subsp.paratuburculosis Dormancy Detection Through Spectrophotometric Analysis

Mai-Ka-Ying Yang, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Optimum pH to Flocculate Construction Sediment

Mohsen Alibrahim, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

pH on Metal Conc. in Sediment Associated Water

Hunter Stedman, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Phenotypic Analysis of the Developing Retina in Mice Overproducing IGF1

Marissa Swenson, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Qualitative Comparison of Headspace Analysis and Solid Phase Microextraction Techniques

Allyssa Hagen, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Selection for Drosophila melanogaster Exposed to Low Dose Gamma Radiation

Lillie McDermott, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Heidi Cap, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Self Regulating Cooler

Devin Kohnke, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Matthew Mueller, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Michael Valkos, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Steroid Hormone Effect on Neurons of the Amygdala and the Preoptic Area in the Brain of Green Anole Lizards

Mohamed Alhuwaish, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Georgia Meulken, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Spencer Savannah, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Subcellular Localization of PolyQ Protein FAM171B

Farah Almeer, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Alaina Oakley, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Synthesis Gas Engine Efficiency Optimization

Frederick Wlizlo, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Ryan Hammerquist, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Erick Estrada, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Daniel Stroberger, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Targeting Proteoglycans in Glioblastoma with TriplatinNC Using Newly Synthesized CRISPR Knockout Cells.

Tehut Zewdu, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

The Effect of Exercise on Kidney Salt Excretion in Female Hypertensive Rats

Nickolas Rockenback, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Cortney McDonald, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

The Effect of LH/FSH Injections on Steroid Hormone Production and Aggressive Behavior in Green Anole Lizards

Taylor Kenealy, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

The Effects of Hexavalent Chromium on Dictyostelium Chemotaxis and Proteome

Hanix Daniel, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

The Influence of Electronic Health Record (EHR) Training on the Technostress, Job Satisfaction and Performance among Clinical Dietitians

Ana Konatar, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Thyroid Hormone Regulation of Retinoic Acid Synthesis in Brown Adipose Tissue

Charles Olson, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Kevin Brunson, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Using Fluorescence Spectroscopy to Predict Photochemical Production of Reactive Intermediates in Minnesota Surface Waters

Zoe Wright, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Visualization of the Rearrangement of Cell-Cell junctions in Metastatic Cells

Taylor Johnson, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Visualization of the Vasculature and Aqueous Fluid Outflow Pathway in Porcine Eyes

Hannah Murphy, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Keshari Sudasinghe, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Casey Schneider, Minnesota State University, Mankato

CSU Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM