Jess & Mildred Fisher College of Science & Mathematics


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 TRAVEL AWARDS in 2008 – 2009

To:  Council for Undergraduate Research - Posters on the Hill 2009, May, 2009
  • Andrea Castillo
    • “Synthetic, Characterization and Reactivity Studies of Phosphany(organyl)boranes”
  • Mentor:  Dr. Clare Muhoro (Chemistry)

To:  Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Washington, DC, November, 2008
  • Timothy Martin
  • Khalid Srour
    • “Sensory Coding of Taste Stimulants and Deterrents by Gypsy Moth Larvae: a Neurophysiological Investigation”
  • Mentor:  Dr. Vonnie Shields (Biological Sciences)

To:  53rd Annual Meeting of the Biophysical, Boston, Massachusetts, March, 2009
  • Preeti Sehdev
    • “The Effect of Mg2+ on the Stability of two RNA Loop-Loop Complexes”
  • Mentor:  Dr. Ana Maria Soto (Chemistry)

To:  Association of Southern Biologists Meeting, Birmingham, Alabama, April, 2009
  • Donald Smith, 3rd
    • “Phylogeography of six North American populations of Arabidopsis lyrata ssp. lyrata”
  • Mentor:  Dr. Roland Roberts (Biological Sciences)

To: Annual Oxford International Conference on the Science of Botanicals, Oxford, Mississippi, April 2009
  • Augustina Addison
    • “Localization of NAD+ Synthesis Enzymes in the Pathogenic Yeast Candida glabrate”
  • Mentors:  Dr. Shih-Jung Pan and Dr. Brendan Comack (Johns Hopkins Medical
                      Institutes)

  • Ellia Gomes
    • “Carbohydrate specificity of the oyster (Crassostrea virginica) galectin CvGal: Recombinant expression and characterization of selected carbohydrate-recognition domains”
  • Mentors:  Dr. Tyson Wendland, Dr. Geraldo Vasta and Dr. Rifts Ahmed (University of
                      Maryland Biotechnology Institute)

  • Jeff Kopszywa
    • “Examination of dechlorinating anaerobic microbes in poly-chlorinated biphenyl contaminated sediments in the Chesapeake Bay”
  • Mentors:  Dr. Joy Watts (Biological Sciences) and
                      Dr. K.R. Sours (University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute)

  • Timothy Martin
  • Khalid Srour
    • “Determining the Sensitivity of Gustatory Neurons in the Maxillary Styloconic Sensilla of Gypsy Moth Larvae”
  • Mentor:  Dr. Vonnie Shields (Biological Sciences)

  • Heidi McGee
    • “In vivo and in vitro evidence for Genotoxicity of Acrylamide”
  • Mentor:  Dr. James Saunders (Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Bioinformatics)

  • Lindsey Newman
    • “Vaccine created to defend against Staphylococcus aureus biofilms in cases of severs osteomyelitis”
  • Mentors:  Dr. Graeme May and Dr. Mark Shirtliff (University of Maryland Dental School)

  • Demar Pitter
    • “Investigation on the Process of Degradation of N-Methyl Carbamate Pesticides under Environmental Aquatic Conditions”
  • Mentor:  Dr. Clare Muhoro (Chemistry)

To:  The American Society for Virology - 28th Annual Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, July, 2009
  • Shenika McGusty
    • “MED-4750 v. MED-4050 silicone polymers for the controlled release deliver of acyclovir for the long term prevention of herpes simplex virus infection”
  • Mentor:  Dr. Barry Margulies (Biological Sciences)

  • Semantha Semenkow
    • “A Veterinary Use for Subcutaneous Silicone Implants for Long-Term Treatment of FHV-1 with Penciclovir”
  • Mentor:  Dr. Barry Margulies (Biological Sciences)

  • Carmine Sonzone
    • “An Easily Implemented Quanitative Assay for Acyclovir via Phage Display”
  • Mentor:  Dr .Barry Margulies (Biological Sciences)


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