The 2012 Student Research & Creative Endeavors Exposition
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Biology
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Michael Kaplan ’12: “von Willebrand Factor and Coagulation Factor VIII are protective in an animal model of
Multiple Sclerosis.”.
Mentors: Dr. Joel Benington and Prof. Romy Knittel
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Garima Agrawal ’12: Two projects.
- “Danio rerio Zebrafish developmental defects induced by LiCl and Tylenol Cold”;
- “CTGF expression during mammary gland development.”
Mentor for both projects: Dr. Julie Hens
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Kyle Alpha ’14: “CH310T½ Cells Treated With PTHrP Show Altered Expression of microRNAs that May Target
Cdh11.”
Mentor: Dr. Julie Hens
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Kyle Klosowski ’12 and Katie Krisko ’12: “Functional Characterization of Cadherin-11 in the Murine
Mammary Gland.”
Mentor: Dr. Julie Hens
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Katrina Teeter ’14: “Analyzing protocadherins using bioinformatics to determine protein functions and
interactions.”
Mentor: Dr. Julie Hens
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Sarah Van Remmen ’14: “The Effect of Lortab® on Early Sea Urchin Development.”
Mentor: Dr. Julie Hens |
Neil Batta ’12: “Searching For an Ion Channel to Reduce Intrinsic Excitability of Stem Cells.” Honors Project.
Mentor: Dr. Nicholas Mitchell |
Alvin Kim ’12: “Analysis of Miniature Synaptic Events of Mouse Hippocampal Neurons Treated with SHH.” The
research was peformed under a Borer Fellowship during the summer of 2011.
Mentor: Dr. Nicholas Mitchell
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Francisco Nieves ’12: “Measuring the Fitness of a Soccer Team: A Proposed Maximal Lactate Steady-State
Protocol.”
Mentor: Dr. Nicholas Mitchell
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Amit Singal ’12 and Rebecca Hartnett ’12: “Sonic Hedgehog Promotes Hippocampal Excitability Through
Activation of Canonical Pathway.”
Mentor: Dr. Nicholas Mitchell
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Kayla Jasper ’14, Harsha Koneru ’14, and Divya Kurian ’12: “Deletion of sprB and sprF Homologs
Predicted to be Involved in Gliding Motility and Attachment in Flavobacterium johnsoniae.”
Mentor: Dr. Ryan Rhodes
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Jennifer Andrews ’13, Garima Agrawal ’12, Michelle Mills ’13, and Grace Lewis ’12: “Mutational effects
of the Arabidopsis AtMAGO gene and its protein functionality.” BIOL 466 research project.
Mentor: Dr. Xiaoning Zhang
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Brooke Blazius ’12, David Samuel ’12, Andrew Nguyen ’12, and Francisco Nieves ’12: “Arabidopsis
MAGO Interaction with Exon Junction Complex Protein Y14.” BIOL 466 research project.
Mentor: Dr. Xiaoning Zhang
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Robert Drozynski ’13 and Nathan Gear ’13: “Effects of mutant Mago∆C on the function of the exon-exon
junction complex.” BIOL 466 research project.
Mentor: Dr. Xiaoning Zhang
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Chemistry
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Aashish Abraham ’13: “An Investigation of the Structural Requirements for the Antioxidant Activity of
Vitamin B6 through Pyridoxine Analogs.”
Mentor: Dr. David Hilmey
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Deena Butryn ’12: “Dibromo Synthesis of Precursor Monomers from the Bottom-Up Fabrication of Graphene
Nanoribbons.”
Mentor: Dr. David Hilmey
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Kelly Morrison ’13: “Synthesis of Maleamic Acid Amidinohydrolase Small Molecule Analogs.”
Mentor: Dr. David Hilmey
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David Samuel ’12: “Singlet Oxygen Addition to the Vitamin B6 Ring.”
Mentor: Dr. David Hilmey
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Computer Science
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Jennifer Dempsey ’12: “Technical Consulting in the Community: A Student’s Experience.”
Mentor: Dr. Steven Andrianoff
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Coty Collins ’13: “An Improved User Interface for the Corona Project.”
Mentors: Dr. Steven Andrianoff and Dr. David Levine |
English
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Terence Hartnett ’12: “Truth in Fiction: Reflections on Novel Writing from a First Time Novelist.” Honors
Project.
Mentor: Dr. Daniel Ellis
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Political Science
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Katie Reusch ’12: “The Role of Rhetoric: Did the Rhetoric of Slobodan Milošević Influence the Ethnic Conflict in
the Balkans from 1987 to 2001?” Honors Project.
Mentor: Dr. Mary Rose Kubal
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Psychology
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Jaela Agnello ’12 and Shelby Walters ’13: “The effects of a self-fulfilling prophecy on the diagnosis of
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.”
Mentor: Dr. Gregory Privitera
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Melissa Diaz ’13 and Meagan Haas ’13: “The effect of volume on food intake: A test of the arousal
hypothesis.”
Mentor: Dr. Gregory Privitera
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Marissa Douglas ’13 and Chanel Freeman ’13: “The relationship between exercise motivation and exercise
intensity with a small and high caloric payoff.”
Mentor: Dr. Gregory Privitera
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Abigail Szal ’13 and Danielle Antonelli ’13: “Possible benefits of enjoyable distractions on mood and
arousal during exercise.”
Mentor: Dr. Gregory Privitera
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Cristal Mota ’12: “The Influence of Authority and Laughter on Funniness.”
Mentor: Dr. Matthew Shake
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Puja Chabra ’14 and Alex Gu ’15: “Optimism and Well-Being within Congressional Districts in the United
States.” Project for honors credit for PSYC 101.
Mentor: Dr. Charles Walker
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Visual and Performing Arts
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Emily West ’13: “Costume and Puppet Design for A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
Mentor: Prof. Rebecca Misenheimer
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Becky Hahn ’12, Emily West ’13, Tori Lanzillo ’15, Will Foust ’15, Brooke Perkins ’13,
Mike Dlugosz ’12, Makeda Loney ’14, Mary Best ’14, Monica Edwards ’11, and Rebecca Misenheimer:
“The SBU Devised Theater Group’s play Coming Home.” Play premiered at the KCACTF regional Festival
in Indiana, PA in January 2012.
Mentor: Prof. Rebecca Misenheimer
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Becky Hahn ’12: “Dramaturgy for A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
Mentor: Prof. Rebecca Misenheimer
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Jorge Johnson ’12: “Multiple Personalities in Music.” Senior Project.
Mentor: Dr. Laura Peterson
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Emilee Lindner ’12: “The Evolution of the Piano.” Honors Project.
Mentor: Dr. Laura Peterson
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Shannon Appleby ’12 (English): “Learning through Paraphrasing” (acrylic paint on canvas).
Mentor: Prof. Constance Pierce
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Emily Buccilla ’12: “The Mystery of Eyes” (watercolors).
Mentor: Prof. Constance Pierce
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Tess Hanna ’12: “Botanical Collaborations” (watercolor mixed-media).
Mentor: Prof. Constance Pierce
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Kellyn Kautz ’12: “The Human Figure: Imagination and Character” (watercolors and drawings).
Mentor: Prof. Constance Pierce |
Hannah Walker ’14: “Emotional Expression in Portraits” (watercolors and drawings).
Mentor: Prof. Constance Pierce |
Pooja Mahadeshwar ’12, Candise McKeiver ’12, Cristal Mota ’12, Tianne Parker ’14, and
Anthony Zambito ’12: “Earth Song II: A Communal Elegy to our Environment” (acrylic paintings on canvas).
Mentor: Prof. Constance Pierce
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