Research Grants 2015-2016

Art

Beyond Dates: A Photographic Presentation of Albion's History
Audrey DeGroot (Advisor: Ashley Feagin)

The Rise, Fall, and Revitalization of Women in Rough Stock Riding
Hannah Schultz (Advisor: Dominick Quinney)

Biochemistry

Role of Micro RNA in Cytokine Production
Josh Gaudette (Advisor: Brad Rabquer)

TNFa-Dependent Regulation of MecroRNA Expression of Monocytes Isolated From RA Patients
Ross Kynast (Advisor: Bard Rabquer)

Vanadium Complexes Inhibit the Growth of HT29 and MCF7 Cell Lines Through Possible Apoptotic Pathways
Brandon Moretti (Advisor: Brad Rabquer)

Synthesis and Characterization of Nucleic Acid Aptamers Targeted at Aspergillus Fungus Cell Surface Carbohydrates
Medan Sheridan (Advisor: Brad Rabquer)

Synthesis of Photosensitive Azo-Stilbene as an Alzheimer's Therapeutic
Martina Zafferani (Advisor: Cliff Harris)

Synthesis and Characterization of Dioxovanadium (V) Complexes
Jordan Hempfling (Advisor: Vanessa McCaffrey)

Synthesis of a Ohotodynamic Oxytocin Antagonist
Rebecca Ryan (Advisor: Craig Streu)

Synthesis of Photosensitive Azo-Stilbene as an Alzheimer's Therapeutic
Martina Zafferani (Advisor: Craig Streu)

Biology

Synthesis of Photosensitive Azo-Stilbene as an Inflammatory Therapeutic
Christopher Armstrong (Advisor: Craig Streu)
Role of Micro RNA in Cytokine Production
Zachary Barry (Advisor: Brad Rabquer)

The Effect of Hobo Excisions and the DNA Repair by Non-Homologous End Joining
Anna Miller (Advisor: Ken Saville)

Effects of Lavender Aromatherapy on Horses Encountering Typical Stressful Situations: Horse Trailer Hauling
Jylie Heitman (Advisor: Brad Rabquer)
Synthesis of Photosensitive Azo-Stilbene as an Inflammatory Therapeutic
Christopher Armstrong (Advisor: Craig Streu)

Synthesis of Photosensitive Azo-Stilbene as an Inflammatory Therapeutic
Thomas Hall (Advisor: Craig Streu)

 Chemistry

Synthesis and Characterization of Nucleic Acid Aptamers Targeted at Aspergillus Galactomannan Surface Carbohydrate
Jessica Bush (Advisor: Christopher Rolhman)

Synthesis and Analysis of Conductive Polypyrrole
Michael Augugliaro (Advisor: Craig Bieler)

Making Nanoparticle-Carbon Composites with Pure Reductants
Corbin Livingston (Advisor: Kevin Metz)

Making Nanoparticle-Carbon Composites with Pure Reductants
Shannon Murphy (Advisor: Kevin Metz)

 Geology

Geochemical Study of Himalayan High Pressure Rocks
Jennifer Nelson (Advisor: Carrie Menold)

 Psychology

Family Cohesiveness and Attitudes Toward People Who Seek Psychological Counseling
Jessica McKindles (Advisor: Andrea Francis & Eric Hill)

The Effect of Androstadienone on Hiring Practices
Samantha Ely (Advisor: Tammy Jechura)

 Physics

Participation in the Experimental Study of Charge Exchange in Ion-Atom Collisions that are Relevant to Astrophysics Modeling
Leanne Wegley (Advisor: David Seely)

Participation in the Experimental Study of Charge Exchange in Ion-Atom Collisions that are Relevant to Astrophysics Modeling
Antoniu Fodor (Advisor: David Seely)