Biological Sciences

Chorusing Behavior of Eastern Gray Treefrogs

Biological Sciences, College of Letters & Science, Hoebel, Gerlinde, Mentor, Nicol, Luke, Poster Presentation, Projects, School and College, Stratman, Kane, Student

Luke Nicol, “Chorusing Behavior of Eastern Gray Treefrogs” Mentors: Gerlinde Hoebel and Kane Stratman, Biological Sciences Poster #95 During the spring and summer breeding season, frogs of many species gather in and around suitable breeding ponds and form choruses where…… Read More

Comparing Genome Sequences and Proteins of Ifluenza and SARS-CoV-2

Biological Sciences, College of Letters & Science, Dey, Madhusudan, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Projects, Saitis, Filip, School and College, Student

Filip Saitis, “Comparing Genome Sequences and Proteins of Ifluenza and SARS-CoV-2” Mentor: Madhusudan Dey, Biological Sciences Poster #96 The Influenza (flu) and SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) viruses are global threats that target the human respiratory system. The effective preventative measure for these…… Read More

CRISPR-Cas 9 Mediated Disruption of the FOSL1a Gene in D. rerio

Biological Sciences, College of Letters & Science, Malik, Lyiba, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Projects, School and College, Student, Udvadia, Ava

Lyiba Malik, “CRISPR-Cas 9 Mediated Disruption of the FOSL1a Gene in D. rerio” Mentor: Ava Udvadia, Biological Sciences Poster #88 Central nervous system regeneration, specifically regeneration of the optic nerve, is not observed in mammals. This phenomenon is observed in D. rerio due to the differential…… Read More

Cross Species Comparison of WT1 Expression during Optic Nerve Regeneration

Biological Sciences, College of Letters & Science, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Projects, School and College, Staples, Ayana, Student, Udvadia, Ava

Ayana Staples, “Cross Species Comparison of WT1 Expression during Optic Nerve Regeneration” Mentor: Ava Udvadia, Biological Sciences Poster #141 Glaucoma or serious injury to the optic nerve can lead to irreversible nerve damage and blindness. Unfortunately, mammals cannot fully regenerate…… Read More

Dining Out: Laboratory Observation of Feeding in the Invasive Crustacean, Hemimysis anomala

Berges, John, Biological Sciences, College of Letters & Science, Jenrette, Chantel, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Projects, School and College, Student, Wachala, Sierra

Chantel Jenrette, “Dining Out: Laboratory Observation of Feeding in the Invasive Crustacean, Hemimysis anomala” Mentors: John Berges and Sierra Wachala, Biological Sciences Poster #67 Hemimysis anomala, is a mysid crustacean from the Ponto-Caspian region that invaded the Great Lakes in…… Read More

Investigation of Gene Expression in the Kidney of an MYH9-Related Disease Zebrafish Model

Biological Sciences, College of Letters & Science, Gutzman, Jennifer, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Projects, School and College, Student, Wagner, Matthew

Matthew Wagner, “Investigation of Gene Expression in the Kidney of an MYH9-Related Disease Zebrafish Model” Mentor: Jennifer Gutzman, Biological Sciences Poster #137 MYH9-Related Disease encompasses five different diseases: May-Hegglin anomaly, Sebastian, Fechtner, and Epstein syndromes; and non-syndromic deafness DFNA17. These…… Read More

Jun Gene Knockout in Danio rerio using CRISPR/ Cas9 Gene Editing

Biological Sciences, College of Letters & Science, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Projects, Riddell, Alexander, School and College, Student, Udvadia, Ava

Alexander Riddell, “Jun Gene Knockout in Danio rerio using CRISPR/ Cas9 Gene Editing” Mentor: Ava Udvadia, Biological Sciences Poster #110 For this semester, research will be focused on using CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing to create a knockout of the Jun gene…… Read More

Little Effect of Climate Change on Insect Abundance at the UWM Field Station

Biological Sciences, College of Letters & Science, Dunn, Peter, Mentor, Nicol, Ryan, Poster Presentation, Projects, School and College, Student

Ryan Nicol, “Little Effect of Climate Change on Insect Abundance at the UWM Field Station” Mentor: Peter Dunn, Biological Sciences Poster #94 Changing weather patterns have been gaining more attention in recent years. For example, temperatures have increased, and wind…… Read More

Metabolic Fingerprints of Pitcher Plant Microbiomes Show Dynamic Community Succession

Biological Sciences, College of Letters & Science, Deshpande, David, Mentor, Outstanding Presentation Awards, Poster Presentation, Projects, School and College, Student, Young, Erica

David Deshpande, “Metabolic Fingerprints of Pitcher Plant Microbiomes Show Dynamic Community Succession” Mentor: Erica Young, Biological Sciences Poster #9 The carnivorous pitcher plant Sarracenia purpurea supplements its nutrient needs with pitcher-shaped leaves that trap insect prey, which are digested and…… Read More

No Evidence for Mate Choice Copying in Enchenopa binotata Treehoppers

Biological Sciences, Cirino, Lauren, College of Letters & Science, Gallagher, Ian, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Projects, Rodriguez, Rafael, School and College, Student

Ian Gallagher, “No Evidence for Mate Choice Copying in Enchenopa binotata Treehoppers” Mentors: Rafael Rodriguez and Lauren Cirino, Biological Sciences Poster #52 Mate choice copying, a type of social learning, occurs when the mate choice decision of an individual female…… Read More

Olfactory Receptor Placement in Daphnia

Biological Sciences, College of Letters & Science, Dua, Ronita, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Projects, School and College, Spade, Dave, Strickler, J. Rudi, Student

Ronita Dua, “Olfactory Receptor Placement in Daphnia” Mentors: J. Rudi Strickler and Dave Spade, Biological Sciences Poster #47 Organisms can respond to alterations in their physical and biological environments due to sensory inputs to their CNS. These inputs are often…… Read More

Panic in Their Voices: Changes in Social Environment Alter Call Strategies in Male Eastern Gray Treefrogs

Biological Sciences, College of Letters & Science, Feagles, Olivia, Hoebel, Gerlinde, Mentor, Outstanding Presentation Awards, Poster Presentation, Projects, School and College, Student, Sweet, Alexander

Alexander Sweet, “‘Panic in Their Voices’ Changes in Social Environment Alter Call Strategies in Male Eastern Gray Treefrogs” Mentors: Gerlinde Hoebel and Olivia Feagles, Biological Sciences Poster #142 How a Species reacts to a change in social environment is critical…… Read More

Quantifying Inbreeding Depression in Nereocystis luetkeana”

Alberto, Filipe, Biological Sciences, College of Letters & Science, Flitcroft, Katelyn, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Projects, School and College, Student

Katelyn Flitcroft, “Quantifying Inbreeding Depression in Nereocystis luetkeana” Mentor: Filipe Alberto, Biological Sciences Poster #49 Recent Landsat satellite imagery has documented significant decline in Bull Kelp forests, Nereocystis luetkeana, in regions of northern California, Washington, and Oregon due to climate…… Read More

The Biomechanics of Buzz Pollination in Shooting Star, Primula Meadia

Biological Sciences, College of Letters & Science, Karron, Jeffrey, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Projects, Rush, Richard, School and College, Student

Richard Rush, “The Biomechanics of Buzz Pollination in Shooting Star, Primula meadia” Mentor: Jeffrey Karron, Biological Sciences Poster #12 Floral adaptations that limit pollen removal by wasteful or inefficient pollen foragers have evolved repeatedly in flowering plants.  Among the most…… Read More

Yeast Protein Kinase Ypk1, Human Ortholog SGK1, Contributes to ER Proteostasis

Ansorge, Liberty, Biological Sciences, College of Letters & Science, Dey, Madhusudan, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Projects, School and College, Student, Uppala, Jagadeesh

Liberty Ansorge, “Yeast Protein Kinase Ypk1, Human Ortholog SGK1, Contributes to ER Proteostasis” Mentors: Madhusudan Dey and Jagadeesh Uppala, Biological Sciences Poster #15 Almost one-third of cellular proteins fold inside the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) to become their biologically active forms……. Read More