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UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH GRANTS IN 2007 – 2008

"Heteroepitaxy of Peroskite Metal Oxides Thin Films on Silicon: The Effect of Thermal Stress"

• Sanjay Adhikari
• Mentor:  Dr. Rajeswari Kolagani, (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)

"Sediment Delivery Into the Confluence of Potomac & Shenandoah River"

• Daniel Benbow
• Mentor:  Dr. Jonathan Filer, (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)

"The Effects of White-Tailed Deer on Leaf Litter Ant Communities"

• Adam Busy
• Mentor:  Dr. John LaPolla, (Biological Sciences)

"The Behavioral Effects of Chronically Elevated Stress Hormones"

• Charles Chambers
• Mentor:  Dr. Jack Shepard, (Biological Sciences)

"Fluid Inclusion Analysis of Massive Anhydrite From the Manus Basin, Papua New Guinea"

• Michael Cotter
• Mentor:  Dr. David Vanko, (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)

"Investigation of the Oxidation Growth Kinetics of Doped (La_0.67Ba_0.33MnO₃) and Undoped (LaMnO₃) Perskovite Films using Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) lithography"

• Michael Earle and Marc Schneider
• Mentor:  Dr. David Schaefer, (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)

"Identification of TirA-associating proteins in Dictyostelium discoideum"

• Mike Elwarner, Jessica Leuschner and Leila Logue
• Mentor:  Michelle Snyder, (Biological Sciences)

"How are arthropod decomposer communities affected by varying deer densities?"

• Daniel Ellis
• Mentor:  Harald Beck, (Biological Sciences)

"Identification of Novel Gene Products Involved in Bacterial Recognition by Dictyostelium discoideum"

• James Foley
• Mentor:  Michelle Snyder, (Biological Sciences)

"Exploration and Analysis of Transition Metal Complexes: The roles of Charge, Hydrogen Bonding, and Stereochemistry on the stabilization of Z-DNA"

• Bao Ha
• Mentor:  Dr. Richard Preisler, (Chemistry)

"Identification of the Mechanism for Chiral Modification of Calcite Morphology by Aspartic Acid Enantiomers"

• Sausan M. Jaber
• Mentor: Dr. Ryan Sours, (Chemistry)

"High Temperature Electronic Transport Properties of Bi _1-x (Sr _{1- y} Ca _y)_x MnO₃"

• Khim B. Karki
• Mentors:  Dr. Vera Smolyaninova, (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)

"An External Morphological Investigation of the Labial Palp Organ "

• Neal Karlin
• Mentor:  Dr. Vonnie Shields, (Biological Sciences)

"Assessing the Presence of Antimony in Storm Water Retention Basin Soils in the Red Run Watershed, Owings Mills, Maryland"

• Meaghan Kimmitt
• Mentor:  Dr. Steven Lev, (Physics, Astronomy and Geosciences)

"Has Evolution Occurred in Ragweed in Response to Urban Environments"

• Tiha Long
• Mentor:  Dr. Larry Wimmers, (Biological Sciences)

"Analysis of Microbial Communities Present During Post-Harvest Fermentation of Trinidadian Cocoa"

• Ashley Kurzweil
• Mentor:  Dr. Joy Watts, (Biological Sciences)

"Sensory Coding of Stimulants and Deterrents by Gypsy Moth Larvae: SA Neuropsychological Investigation"

• Timothy Martin and Khalid Srour
• Mentor:  Dr. Vonnie Shields, (Biological Sciences)

"Effects of Predicted Sea Level Rise on Block Island"

• Vivian L. Moran
• Mentor:  Dr. David Vanko, (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)

"Decreasing Stereotypic Behaviors in Captive Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta) with the Use of a Modified Foraging Enrichment Device"

• Shannon Murphy
• Mentor:  Dr. L. Scott Johnson, (Biological Sciences)

"Nest-site Selection by Northern Two-lined Salamanders (Eurycea bislineata)"

• Schyler Nunziata, Emily Anderson and Christine Chun
• Mentor:  Dr. Donald Forester, (Biological Sciences)

"Investigation on Processes of Degradation of N-Methyl Carbamate Pesticides under Environmental Aquatic Conditions"

• Demar R.G. Pitter
• Mentor:  Dr. Clare Muhoro, (Chemistry)

"A Controlled Method of Raising Blacknose Dace, Rhinichthys atratulus, in the Laboratory "

• Jessie Salmon
• Mentor:  Dr. Joel Snodgrass, (Biological Sciences)

"Investigating the Microbial Diversity in the GI Tract of the Wood Eating Catfish"

• Damian Smoot
• Mentor:  Dr. Joy Watts, (Biological Sciences)

"A Novel Chromatographic Approach to Select Effective Peptide Modifiers of Calcium Carbonate Crystal Growth"

• Tissa J. Thomas
• Mentor:  Dr. Ryan Sours, (Chemistry)

"Effects of Post-Deposition Thermal Annealing on the Properties of ‘CMR Manganite’ Thin Films"

• Gene VanMeter
• Mentor:  Dr. Rajeswari Kolagani, (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)

"Grease Wipe: A Class Characteristic"

• Derrek Windsor
• Mentors:  Dr. Ryan Sours, (Chemistry)
                    Dr. Dana Kollmann, (Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice)

 

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH GRANTS IN 2006 – 2007

"Calibration of Magnetic Force Between Atomic Force Microscope Tip and Titanium Current Nano-Ring "

• Sanjay Adhikari and Carey Baxter
• Mentor:  Dr. David Schaefer, (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)

"Examination of the Properties of CMR Thin Films under Different Deposition Properties of the Development Manganite Sensors "

• Sanjay Adhikari and Katie Walker
• Mentors:  Dr. Raj Kolagani and Dr. Grace Young, (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)

"Characterization of Dictyostelium discoideum Acyloxaycl Hydrolase Gene "

• Daniel Cassily and Dave Samaroo
• Mentor:  Dr. Michelle Snyder, (Biological Sciences)

"Study of I-V Characteristics in La_0.7-yPr_yCa_0.3MnO₃ Thin Films "

• Anthony Davidson, III
• Mentor:  Dr. Raj Kolagani, (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)

"Enzymes of Energy Supply and Spring Swimming Performance of Blacknose Dace (Rhinichthys atratulus) at Two Levels of Training "

• Alex Fishman
• Mentor:  Dr. Jay Nelson, (Biological Sciences)

"Measuring the Flux of Roadway Derived Metals in the Red Run Watershed, Owings Mills, Maryland "

• Robert Flora
• Mentor: Dr. Stephen Lev, (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)

"Analysis and Characterization of a Novel Arabidopsis thaliana N-Methyltransferase "

• Kathleen Ketchum
• Mentors:  Dr. Cynthia Bolognese, (Chemistry)

"Determination of the Rate of Guanosine from a Silicone Implant "

• Rachel Stephens-Kuester
• Mentor:  Dr. Barry Margulies, (Biological Sciences)

"Population Structure of Solidago sempevirens: An Obligate Halophyte Distributed Along the Chesapeake Bay "

• Wanda Massey
• Mentor:  Dr. Roland Roberts, (Biological Sciences)

"Genetic Diversity of terrestrial Snail, Ventridens ligera, Populations of Plummers Island "

• Rebecca McConnell
• Mentor:  Dr. Colleen Sinclair, (Biological Sciences)

"Characterization of Dictyostelium discoideum Receptor/Lys M Domain-Containg Protein "

• Uju Nnameka
• Mentor:  Dr. Michelle Snyder, (Biological Sciences)

"Investigating Vulnerabilities of Bluetooth Technologies "

• Michael J. Orr
• Mentor:  Dr. Goran Trajkovski, (Computer and Information Sciences)

"Processing of Gustatory Information by Taste Organs in Gypsy Moth Larvae: An Electrophysiological Study "

• Nick Rich
• Mentor:   Dr. Vonnie Shields, (Biological Sciences)

"Sensory Complement Belt "

• Julius Schlosburg
• Mentor:  Dr. Goran Trajkovski, (Computer and Information Sciences)

"Catalytic Hydroboration of Vinyphosphines as a Route to Phosphany(organyl)boranes "

• Sonia Thangavelu
• Mentor:  Dr. Clare Muhoro, (Chemistry)

"A New method to Treat Herpesvirus Infections "

• Rachel Zinsou
• Mentor:  Dr. Barry Margulies, (Biological Sciences)

 

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH GRANTS IN 2005 – 2006

"Are activities of enzymes supplying immediate energy to muscle related to sprint swimming performance in blacknose dace (Rhinichthys atratulus)"

• Angela Amato
• Mentor:  Dr. Jay Nelson (Biological Sciences)

"Feeding Stimulant Mixtures on Deterrency in Gypsy Moth Larvae"

• Nicole Arnold
• Mentor:  Dr. Vonnie Shields (Biological Sciences)

"Identification of non-biting midgen (Cricotopus sp.) from Baltimore area streams, for use in the development of a DNA sequence catalog"

• Daniel Cassilly
• Mentor:  Dr. Colleen Sinclair (Biological Sciences)

"Analysis of In Vivo Acyclovir Release in Murine Models Using High Pressure Liquid Chromatography"

• Jason Cochran
• Mentor:  Dr. Barry Margulies (Biological Sciences)

"Development of NSMO thin films on Silicon for X-Ray Detector Applications"

• David Cox and Rajeh Mundle
• Mentor:  Dr. Rajeswari Kolagani (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)

"Study of Magneto resistance in La. PR. Ca3MnO3 thin films"

• Anthony Davidson
• Mentor:  Dr. Rajeswari Kolagani (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)

"Potential role of Corticotropin Releasing Factor (CRF) in Mediating Stress Potentiated Anxiety in Rats"

• Maudlyn Etekochay
• Mentor:  Dr. Jack Shepard (Biological Sciences)

"Extinction Patterns of the Frasnian-Famennian Boundary"

• Jamie Fleming
• Mentor:  Dr. Jon Filer(Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)

"Structural Analysis of Soapstone in Montgomery and Howard County Quarries"

• Brandon Glass
• Mentor:  Dr. Rachel Burks (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)

"Nanolithography Using the AFM"

• Kyle Hall and Matthew Sneider
• Mentor:  Dr. Rajeswari Kolagani(Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)

"Compositional Analysis of Perovsike-Maganese oxide Thin Films Using X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Spectroscopy"

• Andrew Hurst
• Mentors:  Dr. Rajeswari Kolagani and Dr. Steve Lev (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)

"Effect of Uptake Route on Bioaccumulation of Trace Elements in Larval Amphibians"

• Katherine Jackson
• Mentor:  Dr. Ryan Casey (Chemistry)

"Development and In Vitro evaluation of a transdermal Acyclovir Patch"

• Lucia Principe and Seyed Tofighbakhsh
• Mentor:  Dr. Barry Margulies (Biological Sciences)

"Investigating phylogenetic relationships among species of Chrysothamnus: An evaluation of the phylogenetic utility of seven nuclear genes"

• Jonathan Soistman
• Mentor:  Dr. Roland Roberts (Biological Sciences)

"Effects of a Wetlands Drawdown on an Aquatic Snake"

• Nicole Wright
• Mentor:  Dr. Richard Seigel (Biological Sciences)

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH GRANTS IN 2004 – 2005

"Inertial Navigation Systemy"

• Jonathan Buck
• Mentor:  Dr. Goran Trajkovski (Computer and Information Sciences)

"Setting up an Infrastructure for PYRO Robotics Experiments Based on the PYRO Software Package"

• Matthew Brake
• Mentors:  Dr. Goran Trajkovski (Computer and Information Sciences)

"Characterization of a Novel Spiroplasma Strain & Design of Spiroplasma Specific PCR Primers"

• R. Thomas Koerbe
• Mentor:  Dr. Gail Gasparich (Biological Sciences)

"RNA Analysis & Differential Gene Expression in Blacknose Dace (Rhinichthys atratulus): Effects of Urbanization"

• Elizabeth Tall
• Mentor:  Dr. Gail Gasparich (Biological Sciences)

"A Novel Therapy for Herpesvirus Infections"

• Michael Carr
• Mentor:  Dr. Barry Margulies (Biological Sciences)

"Photoinduced Resistivity Changes in Bi_0.4Ca_0.6MnO₃ Thin Films"

• Robert Kennedy
• Mentor:  Dr. Vera Smolyaninova (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)

"Relaxation of Photoinduced Effects in Bi_0.4Ca_0.6MnO₃ Thin Films"

• Robert Kennedy
• Mentor:  Dr. Vera Smolyaninova (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)

"Car Tires as a Source of Zinc to the Environment"

• Elizabeth Hamilton
• Mentor:  Dr. Steve Lev (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)

"Gene Identification in Corals: Understanding Gene Evolution for Cell Survival"

• Sovath Chum
• Mentor:  Dr. Colleen Sinclair (Biological Sciences)

"Determining the Provenance of Sediments deposited during the Late Devonian within the Central Appalachian Basin"

• Jason Dinh
• Mentors:  Dr. Jon Filer and Dr. Steve Lev (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)

"The Urban Environment, Global Warming and Genetic Diversity in Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. (Common Ragweed)"

• John Maciolek
• Mentors:  Dr. Roland Roberts and Dr. Larry Wimmers (Biological Sciences)

"Prehistoric Native American Soapstone Vessels and Quarries In and Around the Patuxent River"

• Laura Cohen
• Mentor:  Dr. Rachel Burks (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)

"Sentry Unit"

• Richard Snyder, James Cox, Katrina Howard, Andrew Ajello
• Mentor:  Dr. Goran Trajkovski (Computer and Information Sciences)

"Electrophysiological Responses of Receptor Cells in the Galeal Styloconic Sensilla of Gypsy Moth Larvae: Tuning, Sensitivity, and Temporal Coding Properties"

• Joshua Swearingen
• Mentor:  Dr. Vonnie Shields (Biological Sciences)

"Taxonomical Analysis of Subfamilies of Robber Flies (Diptera Asilidae) Using Molecular Techniques"

• Stephen Page
• Mentor:  Dr. Gail E. Gasparich (Biological Sciences)

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH GRANTS IN 2003 – 2004

"Near Field Scanning Optical Microscope for Photoinduced Effect Study"

• Luis Adalco
• Mentor:  Dr. Vera Smolyaninova (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)

"Robot Morphology Studies"

• Jeffrey Berg
• Mentors:  Dr. Darush Davani and Dr. Goran Trajkovski (Computer and Information Sciences)

"Robot Morphology"

• Daniel Bittner
• Mentors:  Dr. Darush Davani and Dr. Goran Trajkovski(Computer and Information Sciences)

"Biological Particle Adhesion and Materials Characterization Using the Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS)"

• Michael Buck, Carolyne Gikunju
• Mentor:  Dr. Steven Lev (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)

"The Study of Macromolecular Bio-crystals Using Atomic Force Microscopy"

• Kevin Bunin
• Mentor:  Dr. David Schaefer (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)

"Effects of Combining Selected Deterrent Phytochemicals on the Feeding Behavior of Gypsy Moth Larvae"

• Don Bunney
• Mentor:  Dr. Vonnie Shields (Biological Sciences)

"Searching for Potential RNA Interference Targets"

• Steven D. Callahan
• Mentors:  Dr. David Rawn (Chemistry) and Dr. Goran Trajkovski (Computer and Information Sciences)

"Fluids Accompanying Tourmaline Growth Within Early Paleozoic Metasediments of the Maryland Piedmont: Fluid Inclusion Evidence"

• Cassandra Cook
• Mentor:  Dr. David Vanko (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)

"Wireless Interfacing With Brain Stem Robots"

• Adam Durana, Kevin Mager
• Mentor:  Dr. Goran Trajkovski (Computer and Information Sciences)

"Camera Based Object Identifier"

• Gleb Gudzenko, Julius Schlosburg
• Mentors:  Dr. Darush Davani and Dr. Goran Trajkovski(Computer and Information Sciences)

"A Watershed Model for Minebank Run"

• Michael Hansei
• Mentor:  Dr. Brian Fath (Biological Sciences)

"The Geologic Character of the Former Upper Devonian Appalachian Mountain Belt"

• Maritza Mejias
• Mentors:  Dr. Jonathan Filer and Dr. Steven Lev (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)

"Rare Earth Element and Trace Element Investigation of the Minerals Within the Loch Raven Schist"

• Francis McCubbin
• Mentor:  Dr. Steven Lev (Physics, Astronomy, & Geosciences)

"Pb-Pb Dating of Metamorphic Garnets from the Maryland Piedmont"

• Emily Neral
• Mentor: Dr. Steven Lev (Physics, Astronomy, & Geosciences)

"Measurement of Photo-Induced Resistance Change in Thin Films"

• Mason Overby
• Mentor:  Dr. M. Raj Rajeswari (Physics, Astronomy, & Geosciences)

"Taxonomical Analysis of Subfamilies of Robber Flies (Diptera Asilidae) Using Molecular Techniques"

• Stephen Page
• Mentor:  Dr. Gail E. Gasparich (Biological Sciences)

"802.11G Networking Research and Implementation for the Robotics Laboratory"

• Vassilos Pirpiris
• Mentors:  Dr.Darush Davani and Dr. Goran Trajkovski (Computer and Information Sciences)

"Victim Acquisition Agent"

• Daniel Stamate
• Mentors:  Dr. Darush Davani and Dr. Goran Trajkovski (Computer and Information Sciences)

"Victim Acquisition Agent Project, Part 2"

• Matthew Roberts, Daniel Stamate
• Mentors:  Dr. Darush Davani and Dr. Goran Trajkovski (Computer and Information Sciences)

"Charge Ordering in Bi_1-xCa_xMnO₃ Thin Films"

• Luanje A. Tifang
• Mentor:  Dr. Vera Smolyaninova (Physics, Astronomy and Geosciences)

"Responses of a Headwater Stream Minnow to Various Stream Odors"

• Brittany Trushel
• Mentor:  Dr. Joel Snodgrass (Biological Sciences)

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH GRANTS IN 2002 – 2003

"Screening Deterrent Phytochemicals as Possible Biocontrol Agents Against Gypsy Moth Larvae"

• Kismet-Gerald Tetteh Agbasi
• Mentor:  Dr. Vonnie Shields (Biological Sciences)

"Effects of Adenosine and its Modulators on Regional Blood Flow"

• Haja Fatmata B. Bah
• Mentor:  Dr. Erik Silldorff (Biological Sciences)

"Imprinting to Chemical Cues: The Basis for Home Pond Selection by Marbled Salamanders (Ambystoma opacum)"

• Jessica Blake and Richard Edmunds
• Mentor:  Dr. Don C. Forester (Biological Sciences)

"Measuring of Fungal Spore Adhesive Forces using Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) Techniques"

• Michael Buck
• Mentor:  Dr. David Schaefer (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)

"Sources of Late Devonian Sediments in the Appalachian Basin"

• John Burkley
• Mentor:  Dr. Steven Lev (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)

"An Analysis of the Optimal Staffing Level of the Baltimore City Fire Department"

• Kristina Diaz, Michael J. Machovec, Peguy Pierre-Louis, Marco Radzinschi, Melissa Helene Rosendorf, Ian Stalfort
• Mentors:  Dr. Coy May and Dr. Andrew Engel (Mathematics)

"How Plastic Are Feeding Preferences in Gypsy Moth Larvae?"

• Leila K. Dodson
• Mentor:  Dr. Vonnie Shields (Biological Sciences)

"Fluid Inclusions in Anhydrite from the Manus Basin (Papua New Guinea)"

• Kathryn Elizabeth Gatton
• Mentor:  Dr. David Vanko (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)

"Characterization of Biological Materials Using the Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS)"

• Carolyne Gikunju
• Mentor:  Dr. David Schaefer (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)

"Linking External Morphology and Sprint Performance in European Sea Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax)"

• Corey A. Handelsman
• Mentor:  Dr. Jay Nelson (Biological Sciences)

"Underpotential Deposition of Lead Atoms on a Silver Surface"

• Lori Korczynski
• Mentor:  Dr. David Larkin (Chemistry)

"Determining if VirF Positively Activates Transcription of Shigella Virulence Genes by Direct Interaction with the Alpha Subunit of RNA Polymerase"

• Joseph Krecz
• Mentor:  Dr. Gail E. Gasparich (Biological Sciences)

"Biostratigraphic Correlation of the Middle Devonian Mahantange Formation, Northeastern West Virginia and Southern Pennsylvania"

• Francis M. McCubbin
• Mentor:  Dr. Jonathan Filer (Physics, Astronomy, & Geosciences)

"An Investigation of Chlorine Isotope Fractionation in Ordovician Black Shales from Southwestern Wales"

• Patrick Thomas Morton
• Mentor: Dr. Steven Lev (Physics, Astronomy, & Geosciences)

"Thin Film Characterization for Photonic Device Application"

• Alozie Ikechukwu Nwoko
• Mentor:  Dr. Vera N. Smolyaninova (Physics, Astronomy, & Geosciences)

"Investigation of Virus-like Particles from Spiroplasma Strain 5398 Isolated from Biting Midges"

• Marietta Oduor
• Mentor:  Mentor:  Dr. Gail E. Gasparich (Biological Sciences)

"Male-Biased Offspring Sex Ratio in the House Wren"

• Nicole Pellerite
• Mentor:  Dr. Brian Masters (Biological Sciences)

"Establishing a Workbench Setup for Robotics Experiments"

• Albert Gary Williams
• Mentors:  Dr. Darush Davani and Dr. Goran Trajkovski (Computer and Information Sciences)

"Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering from Molecules Adsorbed on Colloids and Nanoparticles"

• Ying Lung Tse
• Mentor: Dr. Boon Loo (Chemistry)

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH GRANTS IN 2001 – 2002

"Investigating the Origin of Pegmatites in the Baltimore Area"

• Mr. Shaun   Barrow, Department of  Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences
• Mentors:  Dr. Rachel Burks, Dr. Steven Lev, Dr. David Vanko (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)

"Measuring Fungal Spore Adhesive Forces Using AFM Techniques"

• Mr. Michael Buck, Department of Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences
• Mentor:  Dr. David Schaeffer (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)

"Nanomechanical Study of Silicon Using Atomic Force Microscopy and X-ray Diffraction Techniques"

• Mr. Jeremy  Robinson, Department of Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences
• Mentor:  Dr. David Schaefer (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)

"Population Genetics of Eurycea junaluska in the Southern Appalachians"

• Mr. Andrew Eckert and Ms. Katie Smith, Department of Biological Sciences
• Mentor:  Dr. Gail Gasparich (Biological Sciences)

"The Role of Substrate-borne Chemical Cues During Predator Avoidance by the Pigmy Salamander"

• Mr. Matthew  Evans, Department of Biological Sciences
• Mentor:  Dr. Don Forester (Biological Sciences)

"The Role of Substrate-bourne Chemical Cues During Predator Avoidance by the Two-lined Salamander"

• Ms. Jeanette  Dawson, Department of Biological Sciences
• Mentor:  Dr. Don Forester (Biological Sciences)

"An Experimental Determination of Microcline Dissolution Rates in an Artificial System"

• Mr. Patrick Hetzel, Department of Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences
• Mentor:  Dr. Steven Lev (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)

"An Investigation onto the Mineralogy  of Asteroid 4 Vesta"

• Ms. Amy Rosenberg, Department of Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences
• Mentors:  Dr. Steven Lev and Dr. Alex Storrs (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)

"Soil lead concentrations of Natural and   Anthropogenic Origins in Towson Maryland USA and its Threat to Human Health"

• Mr. Justin Wayne Custer, Department of Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences
• Mentor:  Dr. Steven Lev (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)

"Time Dependent Stability Studies of Chlorophylls a and b"

• Mr. Louie Alvano, Department of Chemistry
• Mentor:  Dr. David Larkin (Chemistry)

"Tourmaline Occurences in the Setters Quartzite, Setters Schist, Cockeysville Marble, and Pegmatite Intrusion"

• Mr. Eric Watt , Department of Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences
• Mentor:  Dr. Steven Lev (Physics, Astronomy, & Geosciences)

"Effects of Hydrin Z on Cutaneous Electrical  Properties In the Northern Grass Frog (Rana pipiens)"

• Ms. Dorothy Ann  Borowy, Department of Biological Sciences
• Mentor:  Dr. Jerry Robinson (Biological Sciences)

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH GRANTS IN 2000 – 2001

"Cloning and Analysis of Plant PM H+-ATPases"

• Ms. Karen DeFeo, Department of Biological Sciences

"Watershed Urbanization: Effects on Swimming Performance of Blacknose Dace (Rhinichthys atratulus)"

• Ms. Portia Gotwalt, Department of Biological Sciences

"Taxonomical Analysis of Subfamilies of Robber Flies (Diptera: Asilidae) Using Molecular Techniques"

• Ms. Anastasia Grigorieva, Department of Biological Sciences

"Underpotential Deposition of Lead Atoms onto Silver Electrodes"

• Mr. Desmond Kaplan, Department of Chemistry

"Identification/Classification of Spiroplasma Strain 3597"

• Mr. Randolph Thomas Koerber, Department of Biological Sciences

"The Study of Nanomechanical Properties of Silicon by use of Nanoindentation and X-ray Diffraction"

• Mr. Josh Robinson, Department of Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences

"Population Genetics Study of Eurycea junaluska Salamander"

• Ms. Annemarie Zabbara, Department of Biological Sciences

"The Prevalence of Hematazoa in Cardinalis. Examining the Correlation between Plumage Brightness and Infections"

• Ms. Kimberly Briggs, Department of Biological Sciences
• Mentor:  Dr. Scott Johnson (Biological Sciences)

"Dietary Analysis of Snakes in the Great Smoky Mountain Range in Correlation with the Population Density of Streamside Salamanders"

• Mr. Thomas King, Department of Biological Sciences
• Mentor:  Dr. Don Forester (Biological Sciences)

"Trophic Morphology and Resource Use Among Populations of Eurycea Salamanders in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park"

• Ms. Tonya Wolf, Department of Biological Sciences
• Mentor:  Dr. Don Forester (Biological Sciences)

"The Effects of Predatory Fish on the Growth and Survivorship of Eurycea larvae and Orconectes Crayfish in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park"

• Ms. Victoria Derr, Department of Biological Sciences
• Mentor:  Dr. Don Forester (Biological Sciences)

"Microhabitat Preferences of Eurycea larvae, with and without Orconectes Crayfish"

• Mr. Andrew Eckert, Department of Biological Sciences
• Mentor:  Dr. Don Forester (Biological Sciences)

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH GRANTS IN 1999 – 2000

"Cell Specific Expression Characterization of a Plant Ca 2+ ATPase"

• Christina Caplinger, Department of Biological Sciences

"The Effects of Land Use on Algal Growth: Bioassay of Nutrient Stimulation and Toxic Effects"

• Carl Cappelletti, Department of Biological Sciences

"Characterization and Classification of the First Spiroplasma Isolated from a Biting Midge (Forcipomyia gluaca) using Serological and Molecular Techniques"

• Adrienne Cottrell, Department of Biological Sciences

"Cross Species Amplification of Microsatellite Loci in Salamander Genomes"

• Chris Hofman, Department of Biological Sciences

"Development of a Malaria Vaccine Using Recombinant Mycobacterium bovis BCG"

• Erin Kelleher, Department of Biological Sciences

"Kinematic Analysis of Indicators Within the Gunpowder Shear Zone, Eastern Maryland Piedmont"

• Joseph Kopera, Department of Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences

"Fiber degradation, energy loss, and digestive physiology of Panaque maccus"

• Toba Niazi, Department of Biological Sciences

"Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism Analysis of Group VIII Tabanid Spiroplasmas"

• Abram Geisendorfer, Cheryl Gardyn, Lisa DiStefano, Department of Biological Sciences

"The Use of Randomly Amplified Polymorphic DNA Analysis in Typing Group VIII Spiroplasmas"

• Anna Segal, Stephanie Harrod, William T. Foreman, Department of Biological Sciences

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Phone: 410-704-2121
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