Mentor: Dr. Michelle Snyder, (Biological Sciences)
“Visual orientation behavior of gypsy moth larvae to emissive colors”
Katelyn Bettie
Mentor: Dr. Vonnie Shields, (Biological Sciences)
“Biochemical purification of cytochrome bd oxidases with the small proteins YbgT and YccB”
James Burton
Robert Hanna
Mentor: Dr. Matthew Hemm, (Biological Sciences)
“Effects of variable stem length on RNA flexibility”
Gordon Crews
Mentor: Dr. Ana Maria Soto, (Chemistry)
“Synthesis of Boron Nitride nanotubes via chemical vapor deposition and arc discharge”
Michael DeVanzo
Gene Shanholz
Joshua Tyler
Mentor: Dr. Jeffrey Simpson, (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)
“Inveestigating the impact of caffeine on FOS protein expression in the nucleus accumbens of the rat”
Paulomi Dholakia
Mentor: Dr. Elizabeth Duncan-Vaidya, (Biological Sciences)
“Strain relaxation and low field magneto-resistance in ultra thin manganite films”
Gilles Dongmo-Momo
Cacie Hart
Mentor: Dr. Rajeswari Kolagani, (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)
“Magneto-resistance studies of strained manganese oxide thin films”
Gilles Dongmo-Momo
Cacie Hart
Mentor: Dr. Rajeswari Kolagani, (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)
“Identifying the bacteria associated with the Dung Beetle, Onthophagus taurus”
Karla Feeser
Mentor: Dr. Ann Estes, (Biological Sciences)
“Germination and competitiveness of Oplismenus hirtellus ssp. undulatifolius, new invader in Maryland forests”
Megan Ghothane
Mentor: Dr. Vanessa Beauchamp, (Biological Sciences)
“Effects of thermal annealing process on Rare Earth manganese oxide thin films”
Tyler Goehringer
Mentor: Dr. Rajeswari Kolagani, (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)
“Investigation into the role of small proteins YbgT and YccB in cytochrome oxidase activity in Escherichia coli”
Brittany Haynes
Mentor: Dr. Matthew Hemm, (Biological Sciences)
“Ellicott City Granite: cause of foliation and feldspar lath alignment”
Lindsay Keeney
Mentor: Dr. Rachel Burks Rea, (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)
“Short term ingestive feedback mechanisms in gypsy moth larvae”
Madiha Khalid
Jillian Sanford
Mentor: Dr. Vonnie Shields, (Biological Sciences)
“How do environmental conditions affect animal reproductive strategies? Insight from a study of Tree Swallows breeding under extreme conditions”
Dovid Kozlovsky
Mentor: Dr. L. Scott Johnson, (Biological Sciences)
“Effect of mutation in the binding of Kanamycin to Mycobacterium tuberculosis”
Ying Li
Mentor: Dr. Ana Maria Soto, (Chemistry)
“Determination of Nitrogen and Phosphorus surface runoff and groundwater leaching of a Tall Fescue lawn with an application of granular 14-2-14 on lawns of varying slope”
Gregory Lomb
Mentor: Dr. Jonathan Filer, (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)
“Titanium (II)-catalyzed hydroborations of novel unsaturated heteroatomic substrates”
Abdulafeez Oluyadi
Mentor: Dr. Clare Muhoro, (Chemistry)
“Quantifying Bumblebee (Bombus so.) population decline through microsatellite date”
Travis Poulsen
Mentor: Dr. David Hearn, (Biological Sciences)
“Strategies for breeding in an unpredicatbel and harsh environment: Do Tree Swallows set up some of their offspring to die?”
David Satterfield
Mentor: Dr. L. Scott Johnson, (Biological Sciences)
“Measurement of nano-structured graphitic carbon using micro-Raman spectroscopy”
Logan Scheel
Mentor: Dr. Jeffrey Simpson, (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)
“Caffeine-induced reinstatement of sucrose seeking in rats”
Catherine Vogel
Mentor: Dr. Elizabeth Duncan-Vaidya, (Biological Sciences)
“Improved synthesis of Penciclovir [PCV; 9-(4-hydroxy-3-hydroxymrthtlbut-1-yl)guanine]”
Steven Whitt
Mentors: Dr. Barry Margulies, (Biological Sciences) and Dr. Lev Ryzhkov (Chemistry)
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH GRANTS IN 2009 – 2010
"Homeland Security: Chlorine Transportation Optimization for the Chemical Security Analysis Center"
Jonathan Howe
Derek Morgan
Patrick O'Neill
Michael Orlitzky
Solomon Stein
Samantha Stevenson
Alana Thompson
Mentors: Dr. Sergiy Borodachov and Dr. Alexei Kolosnikov, (Mathematics)
"The Effect of Deterrents on Gypsy Moth Food Consumption: A Behavioral Investigation"
Nnenna Aginam
Jillian Sanford
Mentor: Dr. Vonnie Shields, (Biological Sciences)
"Detection of Misidentified Plants in the International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad"
James Bardsley, III
Mentors: Dr. Roland Roberts and Dr. Larry Wimmers, (Biological Sciences)
"Isolation and Identification of Termite Fungal Pathogens "
Roxann Cavey
Mentor: Dr. Mark Bulmer, (Biological Sciences)
"Micro-Raman Spectroscopy and AFM Studies of Atomically-Thin Graphite"
John Hasslinger
Kevin Mead
Mentor: Dr. Jeffrey Simpson, (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)
"000100100 Questions"
Michael Matthews
Mentor: Dr. Darush Davani, (Computer & Information Sciences)
"Sensitivity of B-to-Z- DNA Transition to Macromolecular Crowding"
Crista Nguemeta
Mentor: Dr. Richard Preisler, (Chemistry)
"Phylogepgraphy of Arabidopsis Lyrata ssp. Lyrata Inferred from the Distribution of G3pdh Haplotypes among Populations in the Eastern United States"
Abdulafeez Oluyadi
Mentor: Dr. Roland Roberts, (Biological Sciences)
"Development of Chiral Azaferrocenes"
Benjamin Roembke
Mentor: Dr. Timothy Brunker, (Chemistry)
"Do Mammals Utilize Storm Water Retention Ponds as a Surrogate for Natural Wetlands?"
David Satterfield
Mentor: Dr. Harald Beck, (Biological Sciences)
"Identification of Peptides which Effectively Modify Calcite Crystal Growth"
Stephanie Stanley
Mentor: Dr. Ryan Sours, (Chemistry)
"Evaluating Water Chemistry in Rural and Urban Watersheds on Trace Metal Uptake in Black Nose Dace Otoliths"
Elluz Chong Qui
Mentor: Dr. Steven Lev, (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)
"Effect of Susbtrate and Thickness Variation in the Properties of Rare Earth Manganese Oxide Thin Films Used for Infrared Detectors"
Gilles Dongmo-Momo
Dou Dou Qian
Mentor: Dr. Rajeswari Kolagani, (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)
"Autonomous Helicopter Software"
Lynn Durholz
Josh Giltinan
Logan Scheel
Mentor: Dr. Darush Davani, (Computer and Information Sciences)
"Assessing the Influence of Road Salting Techniques on Surface Water Chemistry in the Red Run Watershed, Maryland"
Kristen Lazzeri
Mentor: Dr. Steven Lev, (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)
"The Effect of the Conformational Flexibility between Monodentate Ligand and Bidentate Ligand in B-to-Z-DNA Transition: Role of Hydration"
Crista Tiyouh Nguemeta
Mentor: Dr. Richard Preisler, (Chemistry)
"Investigating the Impact of Caffeine on Sucrose Self-Administration in Rats"
Edward Retzbach
Mentor: Dr. Elizabeth Vaidya, (Biological Sciences)
"Identification of the Function and Mechanism of Autophagy in Dictyostelium discoideum"
Lauren Winter
Mentor: Dr. Michelle Snyder, (Biological Sciences)
"Investigating the Impact of Short-term and Chronic Caffeine Effects on Anxiety"
Whitney Marie Wolfgang
Mentor: Dr. Elizabeth Vaidya, (Biological Sciences)
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH GRANTS IN 2008 – 2009
"Transition Metal Complexes and the B-to-Z- DNA Transition: Investigating the Role of Charge and Hydration"
Ira Ashman
Mentor: Dr. Richard Preisler, (Chemistry)
"Detection of Misidentified Plants in the International Cocoa Genebank, Trinidad"
James Bardsley, III
Mentors: Dr. Rolland Roberts and Dr. Larry Wimmers, (Biological Sciences)
"Oolitic Limestone Bed within Appalachian Acadian Flysch"
Alison Bradford
Mentor: Dr. Jonathan Filer, (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)
"Detection of Illicit Synthetically Prepared Hormones Found in Ground Veal"
Shawn Callahan
Mentor: Dr. James Saunders, (MB3)
"Avoidance of Chemical Cues by the Northern Two-Lined Salamander, Eurycea bislineata"
Lisa Chicarella
Mentor: Dr. Donald Forester, (Biological Sciences)
"Evaluating the effects of roadway derived Zn on the earthworm, Lumbricus terrestris, in an urban soil"
Elluz Chong Qui
Mentor: Dr. Steven Lev, (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)
"Characterizations of Three Spiroplasma Strains Isolated from Leafhopper Insects"
Grace Demehin
Mentor: Dr. Gail Gasparich, (Biological Sciences)
"Synthesis of an Isotopically Labeled Acyclovir to Study Pharmacokinetics in Mice"
Daniel Dougher
Mentor: Dr. Barry Margulies, (Biological Sciences)
"How are Arthropod Decomposer Communities Affected by Varying Deer Densities?"
Daniel Ellis
Mentor: Dr. Harald Beck, (Biological Sciences)
"Genetic Analysis of Gopher Tortoises from Moody Air Force Base"
Oluwarotimi Folorunso
Mentor: Dr. Colleen Sinclair, (Biological Sciences)
"Development of Perovskite Manganite Thin Films for Uncooled Night Vision Sensors and Other Room Temperature Applications"
Bao Ha
Mentor: Dr. Rajeswari Kolagani, (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)
"The Effect of Magnetic Field on Photoinduced Effects in Bi0.4Ca0.6MnO3"
Benjamin Hofmanng
Mentor: Dr. Vera Smolyaninova, (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)
"Building NXT Robot To Communicate With Existing Robots"
Seungmin Kang
Mentor: Dr. Darush Davani, (Computer and Information Sciences)
"The Fabrication of a Vector to Report HHV-6 Infection of Oligodenrocytes Using Fluorescence Microscopy"
Eric Legenzov
Mentors: Dr. Barry Margulies, (Biological Sciences)
Dr. Larry Wimmers, (Biological Sciences)
"Determining the Sensitivity of Gustatory Neurons in the Maxillary Styloconic Sensilla of Gypsy Moth Larvae"
Timothy Martin and
Khalid Srour
Mentor: Dr. Vonnie Shields, (Biological Sciences)
"Investigating the Impact of Binge Eating on Anxiety in a Rodent Model"
Heidi McGee
Mentor: Dr. Elizabeth Vaidya, (Biological Sciences)
"Multi-Modal Communication Between Robots"
Richard Murphy
Mentor: Dr. Darush Davani, (Computer and Information Sciences)
"Isolation and Amplification of the psaI-R75 - accD Chloroplast Gene for Phylogenetic Inference among Species of Chrysothamnus"
Helen Naylor
Mentor: Dr. Roland Roberts, (Biological Sciences)
"Growth of Juvenile Blacknose Dace (Rhinichthys atratulus) Along an Urban to Rural Gradient"
Jennifer Rollins
Mentor: Dr. Joel Snodgrass, (Biological Sciences)
"A Veterinary Use for Subcutaneous Implants to Treat FHV-1"
Samantha Semenkow
Mentor: Dr. Barry Margulies, (Biological Sciences)
"Development of an Easily Implemented Quantitative Assay for Unlabeled Acyclovir in Clinical Samples"
Carmine Sonzone
Mentor: Dr. Barry Margulies, (Biological Sciences)
"Improving the Phage Display Technique for Identifying Calcite-binding Peptides"
Stephanie Stanley
Mentor: Dr. Ryan Sours, (Chemistry)
"Is Flow Preference of Individual Blacknose Dace (Rhinichthys atratulus) Dependent on Performance Ability or Environmental History?"
Nicole Williamson
Mentor: Dr. Jay Nelson, (Biological Sciences)
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 (La0.67Ba0.33MnO3) 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 La0.7-yPryCa0.3MnO3 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 Bi0.4Ca0.6MnO3 Thin Films"
Robert Kennedy
Mentor: Dr. Vera Smolyaninova (Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences)
"Relaxation of Photoinduced Effects in Bi0.4Ca0.6MnO3 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 Bi1-xCaxMnO3 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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