Summer 2006 Scholars
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Beckman Scholars Program |
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Anna Burke |
Cell Biology
Neuroscience |
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| Mentor: | Michele Hardy, Veterinary Molecular Biology | |||||
| Project: | Stimulation of antiviral immune mechanisms by natural and synthetic compounds | |||||
| Tiffany Kniepkamp |
Biochemistry
Biomedicine |
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| Mentor: | Charles Paden, Cell Biology and Neuroscience | |||||
| Project: | Determination of the effect of sprouting on axonal morphology | |||||
| Mackenzie Parker |
Biochemistry
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| Mentor: | Trevor Douglas , Chemistry and Biochemistry | |||||
| Project: |
An investigation of theDNA-binding properties of two novel Dps-proteins from the Archaeans Pyrococcus furiosus and Solfolobus solfataricus |
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INBRE |
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| Elliott Barnhart |
Microbiology
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| Mentor: | Tim Ford, Microbiology | |||||
| Project: | P. aeruginosa metallothinein as a biomarker of enviornmental contamination | |||||
| Benjamin Bartle |
Mathematics
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| Mentor: | Alexander Dimitrov, Cell Biology and Neuroscience | |||||
| Project: |
Mathematical modeling of cricket neurons |
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Holly Basta |
Microbiology
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| Mentor: | Marcella McClure, Microbiology | |||||
| Project: | Identification and analysis of retroid agents in the insect genomes: Drosophilia melanogaster, Anopheles gambiae and Apis mellifera | |||||
| Teresa Blaskovich |
Chemistry
Biochemistry |
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| Mentor: | Jan Starkey, Microbiology | |||||
| Project: |
Expression profiling canine tumors for pre-clinical studies of photo dynamic therapy |
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| Alexander Caten |
Cell Biology
Neuroscience |
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| Project: |
Analyzing the role of cadherins in neural cell migration |
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| Nik Damme |
Cell Biology and Neuroscience
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| Mentor: | Richard Bessen, Veterinary Molecular Biology | |||||
| Project: |
Spread of prior disease to mucosal tissue |
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| Rob Fell |
Biochemical Engineering
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| Mentor: | Sarah Codd, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering | |||||
| Project: | Adaption of current Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilm growth protocols for a variety of altered geometry bioreactors | |||||
| Melissa Kelsey |
Chemistry
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| Mentor: | Mary Cloninger, Chemistry and Biochemistry | |||||
| Project: |
Synthesis of sugar-binding molecules for the purpose of studying glycosylation of proteins |
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| Chad Shoopman |
Chemical Engineering
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| Mentor: | Trevor Douglas, Chemistry and Biochemistry | |||||
| Project: |
Utilizing FeS clusters as a biomimetic catalyst for H20 production |
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| Paul Tewson |
Cell Biology
Neuroscience |
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| Mentor: | Roger Bradley, Cell Biology and Neuroscience | |||||
| Project: | Analyzing the role of N-Cadherin mediated cell adhesion in neural crest migration | |||||
| Michael Wright |
Biochemistry
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| Mentor: | Martin Teintze, Chemistry and Biochemistry | |||||
| Project: | The use of NGAL to mimic CD4 binding site of gp120 | |||||
NCUR/Lancy Scholars Program |
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| Kelby Fischer |
English Literature
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| Mentor: | Gordon Brittan, Philosophy | |||||
| Project: |
Yellowstone as text |
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| Roger Hunt |
Philosophy
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| Mentor: | Gordon Brittan, Philosophy | |||||
| Project: |
International access ethics in bioprospecting |
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| Patrick Lawrence |
Land Resources
Analysis and Management |
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| Mentor: | Cliff Montagne, Land Resources and Environmental Sciences | |||||
| Project: |
A holistic approach towards bioprospecting and benefits-sharing |
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| Nathanael Lintner |
Biomedical Sciences
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| Mentor: | Martin Lawrence, Chemistry and Biochemistry | |||||
| Project: | The structure of STIV-A-81 | |||||
| Ryan Minton |
English Literature
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| Mentor: | Robert Campbell, History | |||||
| Project: | Bioprospecting in Yellowstone National Park: Political and ethical implications of the past, present, and future | |||||
| Sarah Tabor |
Biology
Teaching |
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| Mentor: | Richard Stout, Plant Sciences | |||||
| Project: | Survey of high arsenic wetlands in Yellowstone National Park for plant species with phytoremediation potential | |||||
Undergraduate Scholars Program |
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| Saba Alniemi |
Cell Biology
Neuroscience |
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| Mentor: | Garth James, Center for Biofilm Engineering | |||||
| Project: |
Bacteriophage interaction with Staphylococcus aureus biofilm |
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| Ruhani Amin |
Microbiology
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| Mentor: | Barry Pyle, Microbiology | |||||
| Project: |
Immunomagnetic separation of E. coli 0157 using Microbial-vac and Pathatrix |
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| Hans Bernstein |
Chemical and Biological Engineering
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| Mentor: | Garth James, Center for Biofilm Engineering | |||||
| Project: | Bacteria composition analysis of unknown biofilm colonies | |||||
| Robert Boessenecker |
Earth Sciences
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| Mentor: | David Varricchio, Earth Sciences | |||||
| Project: | Paleontology of Pomponio State Beach | |||||
| Angela Cole |
Cell Biology
Neuroscience |
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| Mentor: | Roger Bradley, Cell Biology and Neuroscience | |||||
| Project: | Immunolocalization of chick Protocadherin-1 in chick embryos | |||||
| Kelly Conde |
Land Resources
Environmental Science |
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| Mentor: | Brian McGlynn, Land Resources and Environmental Science | |||||
| Project: | Soil water alkalinity as a function of C02 concentrations |
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| Micah Crowley |
Biochemistry
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| Mentor: | Mary Cloninger, Chemistry and Biochemistry | |||||
| Project: | Surface plasmon analysis of binding interactions | |||||
| Coral Dickey |
Biotechnology
Animal Systems |
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| Mentor: | James Wiley, Veterinary Molecular Biology | |||||
| Project: | Forced adaptation of influenza virus | |||||
| Leslie Frid |
Film
Video Production |
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| Mentor: | Dennis Aig, Media and Theatre Arts | |||||
| Project: |
Camera movement experiment using the Steadicam |
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| Zachary Gildersleeve |
Computer Science
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| Mentor: | John Horner, Museum of the Rockies | |||||
| Project: | Interactive media stations at the Museum of the Rockies | |||||
| Justina Hohmann |
Architecture
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| Mentor: | Lynda Sexson, History and Philosophy | |||||
| Project: | Religious and cultural factors affecting religious architecture East and West | |||||
| Tiffany Holland |
Ecology
Fish & Wildlife Management |
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| Mentor: | Bob Bramblett, Ecology | |||||
| Project: | Effects of coalbed natural gas development on herpetofauna in the Powder River Basin | |||||
| Sonya Iverson |
Biotechnology
Psychology |
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| Mentor: | Ed Schmidt, Veterinary Molecular Biology | |||||
| Project: | Correlating molecular evolution of TFIID to vertebrate evolutionary transitions | |||||
| Steven Jay |
Land Resources
Analysis and Management |
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| Mentor: | Denine Schmitz, Land Resources and Environmental Sciences | |||||
| Project: | Assessing stream channel response to the damming, breach and removal of the Mikehorse Dam | |||||
| Alexey Kalinin |
Environmental Biology
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| Mentor: | Tim McDermott, Land Resources and Environmental Sciences | |||||
| Project: | Monitoring in situ algal gene expression using microarrays | |||||
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Holly Kary |
Nursing
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| Mentor: | Karen Zulkowski, Nursing | |||||
| Project: | LTC deep tissue injury | |||||
| Laura Kebschull |
Spanish
English |
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| Mentor: | Patricia Catoira, Modern Languages | |||||
| Project: | The Alianza Pachamama Project in Ecuador | |||||
| Brent Leavell |
Education
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| Mentor: | Nora Smith, University Studies | |||||
| Project: | Religion in schools: A pilot study of Indonesian Public Schools | |||||
| Matthew Leone |
Electrical Engineering
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| Mentor: | Todd Kaiser, Electrical and Computer Engineering | |||||
| Project: | Dielectric relaxation of PN junctions | |||||
| Karyn Lewis |
Psychology
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| Mentor: | Keith Hutchison, Psychology | |||||
| Project: | Group membership as a moderator of the relationship between rejection and empathic accuracy | |||||
| Patricia Munoz |
Spanish
Liberal Studies |
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| Mentor: | Patricia Catoira, Modern Languages- | |||||
| Project: | Proyecto Achuar | |||||
| Megan O'Reilly |
Biology
Fish & Wildlife Management |
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| Mentor: | Robert Garrott, Ecology | |||||
| Project: | Relationships among moose abundance, willow community structure and migratory land birds at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge | |||||
| Kamal Paudel |
Geography
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| Mentor: | Dave Willey, Ecology | |||||
| Project: | Red panda habitat use analysis in eastern Nepal by using Geographic Information Systems | |||||
| Duke Pauli |
Biotechnology
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| Mentor: | David Sands | |||||
| Project: | Cold-refined Omega-3 camelina oil and improvement of the nutritional value of bake
products |
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| Jonathan Reddinger |
Philosophy
Economics |
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| Mentor: | Rob Fleck, Economics | |||||
| Project: | Genetic algorithms in economics | |||||
| Eric Siegfried |
Mechanical Engineering
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| Mentor: | Vladimir Gorokhovsky, Chemical Engineering | |||||
| Project: | Finite element modeling of multi-layer coating adhesion during indentation | |||||
| David Stockdale |
Chemistry
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| Mentor: | Timothy Minton, Chemistry and Biochemistry | |||||
| Project: | Effect of polymer structure on the erosion of hydrocarbon-based polymers by atomic oxygen and real time erosions of polymers in a space-like environment | |||||
| Tara Swope |
Chemistry
Biochemistry |
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| Mentor: | Marcella McClure, Microbiology | |||||
| Project: | Retroid agents in Arabidopsis thaliana (house-ear cress) and Oryza sativa ssp, japonic cultivar (rice): A comparative analysis | |||||
| Laura Tallmon |
Biochemistry
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| Mentor: | Brian Bothner, Chemistry and Biochemistry | |||||
| Project: | Protein characterization of sulfolobus spindle-shaped viruses | |||||
| Alicia Tolar |
Biochemistry
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| Mentor: | Martin Teintze, Chemistry and Biochemistry | |||||
| Project: | Site specific mutagenesis of the M13 Phage PIII protein | |||||
| Hannah Uhde |
Studio Art
Land Rehabilitation |
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| Mentor: | Olga Lomshakova, Art | |||||
| Project: | Local Bozeman museum series | |||||
| Matthew Welch |
Mathematics
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| Mentor: | Tomas Gedeon, Mathematics | |||||
| Project: | Modeling hantavirus transmission in deer mice | |||||
| Samuel Zuckerman |
Political Science
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| Mentor: | Charles Steele, Economics | |||||
| Project: | China: Burgeoning economic power | |||||