Biological Sciences

Evolution of Mucoidy under Phage and Antibiotic Selection

Biological Sciences, Burmeister, Alita, College of Letters & Science, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student, Tewatia, Harleen

Harleen Tewatia, “Evolution of Mucoidy under Phage and Antibiotic Selection”  Mentor: Alita Burmeister, Biological Sciences, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #189  Bacteriophages (‘phages’) are viruses that infect bacteria and are potential alternatives to antibiotics. One defense mechanism that Escherichia…… Read More

Frequency of Mucoid Mutants with Phage and Antibiotic Selection

Biological Sciences, Burmeister, Alita, College of Letters & Science, Mentor, Outstanding Presentation, Poster Presentation, Ruffino, Allyson, School and College, Student

Allyson Ruffino, “Frequency of Mucoid Mutants with Phage and Antibiotic Selection”  Mentor: Alita Burmeister, Biological Sciences, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #135  Bacteriophages (‘phages’) are viruses that infect bacteria and are a potential alternative to antibiotics. Phage U136B is…… Read More

Implications for Speciation of Genetic Architecture Affecting Signal-Preference Variation in Plant-Feeding Insects

Biological Sciences, College of Letters & Science, Goodrum, Leila, Mentor, Oral Presentation, Outstanding Presentation, Rodríguez, Rafa, School and College, Student

Leila Goodrum, “Implications for Speciation of Genetic Architecture Affecting Signal-Preference Variation in Plant-Feeding Insects”  Mentor: Rafa Rodriguez, Biological Sciences, Letters & Science (College of)  Oral Presentation: 9:15am Union E260   The course of speciation depends in part on the genetic…… Read More

Investigating the Role of MYH9 Mutations in Ciliary Function and Development Using Zebrafish Models

Biological Sciences, College of Letters & Science, Gutzman, Jennifer, Mcconahy, Shannon, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student

Shannon Mcconahy, “Investigating the Role of MYH9 Mutations in Ciliary Function and Development Using Zebrafish Models”  Mentor: Jennifer Gutzman, Biological Sciences, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #170  Proper function of sensory cilia is essential for various physiological processes, including…… Read More

Methods to Assess Ingestion of Microplastics by the Invasive Crustacean, Hemimysis anomala

Berges, John, Biological Sciences, College of Letters & Science, Mentor, Oral Presentation, Pruhs, Samuel, School and College, Student

Samuel Pruhs, “Methods to Assess Ingestion of Microplastics by the Invasive Crustacean, Hemimysis anomala”  Mentor: John Berges, Biological Sciences, Letters & Science (College of)  Oral Presentation: 9:00am Union E260  The opossum shrimp, Hemimysis amomala invaded Lake Michigan in the mid…… Read More

PolyFluoroAlkyl Substances (PFAS) and Microplastics in the Lake Michigan Lower Foodweb

Berges, John, Biological Sciences, College of Letters & Science, Klafka, Mason, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Pruhs, Samuel, School and College, Student

Mason Klafka and Sam Pruhns, “PolyFluoroAlkyl Substances (PFAS) and Microplastics in the Lake Michigan Lower Foodweb”  Mentor: John Berges, Biological Sciences, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #173  Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), so-called “forever chemicals” are an emerging contaminant in aquatic…… Read More

Role of Memory in Web Navigation and Prey Capture in Frontinella communis (Araneae: Linyphiidae) 

Biological Sciences, College of Letters & Science, Dasek, Mackenzie, Mentor, Oral Presentation, Rodríguez, Rafa, School and College, Student

Mackenzie Dasek, “Role of Memory in Web Navigation and Prey Capture in Frontinella communis (Araneae: Linyphiidae)”  Mentor: Rafa Rodríguez, Biological Sciences, Letters & Science (College of)  Oral Presentation: 9:30am Union E260  Despite small body size and an even smaller brain…… Read More

The Role of Talin Protein in Biomechanical Regulation of Zebrafish Brain Morphogenesis

Biological Sciences, College of Letters & Science, Gutzman, Jennifer, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student, Xiong, Emma

Emma Xiong, “The Role of Talin Protein in Biomechanical Regulation of Zebrafish Brain Morphogenesis”  Mentor: Jennifer Gutzman, Biological Sciences, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #186  Structural birth defects of the brain can result in physical or mental impairments ranging…… Read More

The Role of TMEM175 in PD Neurodegeneration

Biological Sciences, College of Letters & Science, Mentor, Petrenko, Irina, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student, Tran, An Phu

Irina Petrenko, “The Role of TMEM175 in PD Neurodegeneration”  Mentor: An-Phu Tran, Biological Sciences, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #151  Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder and the fastest-growing brain disease globally. It is influenced…… Read More

Understanding the Role of Laminin-111 in Mediating Tissue Stress during MHB Morphogenesis in Zebrafish

Biological Sciences, College of Letters & Science, Gutzman, Jennifer, Julien, Dejiah, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student

Dejiah Julien, “Understanding the Role of Laminin-111 in Mediating Tissue Stress during MHB Morphogenesis in Zebrafish”  Mentor: Jennifer Gutzman, Biological Sciences, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #14  Our research focuses on the study of brain morphogenesis to understand the…… Read More