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Poster Presentations
Testing and Modeling a Physical Galton Board
Author(s): Brandon Inscoe
Mentor: Aaron Titus, Physics
In this project we created a physical Galton board and compared its results with a computational model. The models produced similar results. The results of the computational model depended on random initial position of the ball. The physical model results depended on the physical parameters of the ball and board.
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Landing Patterns Of Collegiate Female Volleyball Players During Practice And Game Competition
Author(s): Jenny Kantor, Steven Dishiavi, Thomas Hockenjos, Jeffrey Taylor
Mentor: Jeffrey Taylor, Physical Therapy
Volleyball requires high-impact landings, leading to increased risk of lower extremity injuries, especially in females. The purpose of this study was to quantify and characterize the jump landing patterns that occur during competition in order to help coaches develop safer approaches to training and conditioning.
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Argon-Mediated Survival in Stroke Models
Author(s):Eliza Duval and Michael Grider
Mentor: Michael Grider, Biology
An ischemic stroke results in a decrease of oxygen and glucose to the brain. Our preliminary results indicate that argongas promotes survival in cells exposedto decreased oxygen and glucose. We will measure cell survival and the expression of key signaling molecules in response to injury and/or argon treatment.
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Curcumin Improves Systemic Responses to Exertional Hyperthermia but Doesn’t Alter Protein Content of Circulating Leukocytes
Author(s): Ally Hamilton, Mandy Szymanski, Meghan Patton, Lacey Gould
Mentor: Matthew Kuennen, Exercise Physiology
Exertional heat stress increases gastrointestinal barrier permeability and risk of exertional heatstroke via a TLR4-mediated inflammatory pathway. Curcumin has been shown to inhibit the MyD88 & TRIF dependent pathways of TLR4 signaling in vitro but has not been examined in a human exertional heat stress model.
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Synergistic Antibiotic Interactions Against Bacillus oleronius, a Potential Causative Agent of Rosacea
Author(s): Lexi Lambros, Patrick Vigueira
Mentor: Patrick Vigueira, Biology
Rosacea, a condition which enlarges facial blood vessels causing redness of the skin, is believed to be caused by Bacillus oleronius, a bacterial commensal of the human hair follicle mite, Demodex. Our current study explores the interaction of common topical antibiotics, and methylglyoxal, an antibacterial component found in Manuka honey.
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Effects of FDA-Approved Compounds on Biofilm Formation and Antibiotic Sensitivity in Staphylococcus haemolyticus
Author(s): Lisa Nguyen, Meghan Blackledge
Mentor: Meghan Blackledge, Chemistry
Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS) are involved in hospital-acquired infections, particularly with medical implants. Biofilm production is a factor in these infections. Staphylococcus haemolyticus has the broadest range of antibiotic resistance out of the CNS group. The effects of common antibiotics and FDA-approved compounds on S. haemolyticus were determined through biological assays.
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Oral Presentations
Methylglyoxal Sensitizes Bacillusoleronius To Topical Antibiotics
Author(s): Sarah Edmark, Lexi Lambros, Patrick Vigueira
Mentor: Patrick Vigueira
Rosacea is an inflammatory disease of the skin that affects nearly 16 million people in the United States. Methylglyoxal, an active ingredient found in manuka honey, increased the sensitivity of B.oleronius, a rosacea associated bacteria, to a number of commonly prescribed topical antibiotics.
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Sopa de Identidades: Representaciones de los Latinos en Estados Unidos en Tortilla Soup
Author(s): Monica Beiler
Mentor: Hayden Carrón, Spanish
El propósito de esta investigación es demostrar que, a través tanto de la preparación de los platos como en la presentación de la vida cotidiana de los personajes,”la película Tortilla Soup expresa una elaboración de lo que significa ser latino en los Estados Unidos.
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Performance
Same Shirt, Different Day
Author(s): Madeleine Casadonte, Shelby Desmarais, Nicole Drinkwater, Peyton Senning, Paige Unni, Mal Verez
Guest Artist Lindsay Shepherd’s Same Shirt, Different Day explores the contrast between social conformity and one’s individuality. It also expresses the power of vulnerability and human interaction. The work was inspired by the music and how the addition of tap as a percussion element would blend with the strings and wind instrument