Biology

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Friday, April 13th
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2018
9:00 AM	Analysis of the Thermal Stability of a Diverse Panel of Recombinant Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Strains Darby DeFord, Butler University Emily Hasik, Butler University Jenna Nosek, Butler University Oral Presentation 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
9:00 AM	Comparing the Abundance of Vertebrate Species in Honeysuckle-present and Honeysuckle-absent Habitats in SW Ohio in Order to Better Understand the Ecological Impact of Honeysuckle Removal Arcadia Davies, Miami University of Ohio Megan Brown, Miami University of Ohio Kevin Little, Miami University of Ohio Oral Presentation 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
9:00 AM	Phylogenetic Analysis of Ophioglossaceae Utilizing Low-Copy, Nuclear Genes Katie Nichols, Denison University Elizabeth Plakseychuk, Denison University Oral Presentation 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
9:15 AM	Binding Site of Divalent Transition Metal Cations on Esterase Rv0045c from Mycobacterium tuberculosis Isobel Bowles, Butler University Oral Presentation 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
9:15 AM	Community Change in an Eastern Indiana Forest Following Removal of an Invasive Shrub, Lonicera maackii (Family: Caprifoliaceae) Emma Johnson, Earlham College Brady Bubb, Earlham College Tung Phung, Earlham College Oral Presentation 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
9:15 AM	Factors Influencing Mammalian Activity in an Urban Campus Environment Jacob Reeves, Butler University Oral Presentation 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
9:30 AM	Habitat Prevalence of Migrating Northern Saw-whet Owls in Delaware and Henry Counties, Indiana: Preliminary Results Kaitlin Gavenda, Ball State University Clayton Delancey, Ball State University Oral Presentation 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
9:30 AM	Identification of a Novel Regulatory Region within the Interdomain Loop of Mouse Hepatitis Virus (MHV) Protease nsp5 Sean Callahan, Butler University Mansi Pandya, Butler University Benjamin Nick, Butler University Emily Hasik, Butler University Oral Presentation 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
9:30 AM	Impact of Soil Quality and Population Density on Growth and Survivorship of Prunus serotina (Black Cherry) Trees Rachel Riggs, Earlham College Castilleja Olmsted, Earlham College Oral Presentation 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
9:30 AM	Invasibility of Differing Successional Stages of East-Central Indiana Forests by East Asian Shrubs Molly Rannebarger, Earlham College Caroline Wolfe-Merritt, Earlham College Anna Carlson, Earlham College Oral Presentation 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
9:45 AM	Multiplex PCR-Based Assay for Species Identification of Enviromental Strains of Pseudomonas Jasmine Valentine, Midway University Oral Presentation 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
9:45 AM	Optimization of Camera Trapping Methods for Surveying Mesopredators in the Appalachian Foothills Courtney Hayes, Eastern Kentucky University Oral Presentation 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
10:30 AM	Effects of Clothianidin on Acontia Retraction Rates of Sea Anemones (Exaiptasia pallida) Kaitelyn Vachon, University of Saint Francis Oral Presentation 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
10:30 AM	Investigation of the FSHR-1 Receptor as a Potential Substrate of the Anaphase Promoting Complex at the C. elegans Neuromuscular Junction David Emch, Butler University Kyle Cherry, Butler University Amy Godfrey, Butler University Oral Presentation 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
10:30 AM	Role of Nature and Nurture for Caste Determination in Pogonomyrmex barbatus Swati Pant, Earlham College Tung Phung, Earlham College Oral Presentation 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
10:45 AM	Identification of Dermatophilus congolensis From Colony Morphology Variants Resulting From Antimicrobial Pressures Maggie Melton, Midway University Oral Presentation 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
10:45 AM	Optimal Feeding Diet and Rate of the Ant Species Lasius Neoniger Harald Mumma, Earlham College Sebastian Slavinskas, Earlham College Oral Presentation 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
10:45 AM	Overexpression of the Adaptor Protein, Dreadlocks (Dock), during Drosophila Oogenesis Kara Stark, Butler University Oral Presentation 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
11:00 AM	Identity and Characteristics of Feathers Used in Tree Swallow Nest Lining Across Habitat Types Lilly Hartman, Earlham College Caroline Wolfe-Merritt, Earlham College Brenna Hellman, Earlham College Oral Presentation 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
11:00 AM	The Effects of Clothianidin on Sea Anemone Defense Mechanisms Sami Kugler, University of Saint Francis Whitney Schlie, University of Saint Francis Starr Compton, University of Saint Francis Oral Presentation 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
11:00 AM	Total Antioxidant Level of Individual Foods vs. Combinations of Food and the Effect on Apoptotic Induction in HeLa Cells Natalie Van Ochten, Butler University Oral Presentation 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
11:15 AM	Evaluation of a Panel of Recombinant Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Strains to Antimicrobial Peptide Inactivation Caitlin Haas, Butler University Katelyn Castiglia, Butler University Karina Latsko, Butler University Oral Presentation 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
1:30 PM	The Influence of Single versus Multisex Access on the Local Microflora of Commonly Used Surfaces at Butler University Salman Qureshi, Butler University Oral Presentation 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
1:45 PM	Comparing Functional Traits Across Three Genera Across Two Different Types of Soils Chania Whitaker, Earlham College Oral Presentation 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
2:00 PM	Seasonal Wing Pattern Variation in a Central Indiana Population of the Cabbage White Butterfly (Pieris rapae) Shelby Swihart, Butler University Anne Krietenstein, Butler University Oral Presentation 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
2:15 PM	World is in Danger: Immense Threat of Climate Change Mohammad Ahsan Oral Presentation 2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
2:30 PM	Analysis of Cellular Changes Associated with Morphological Changes in Color and Size of Petals of Saponaria officinalis Rebecca Riley, University of Indianapolis Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
2:30 PM	Development of Skeletal Elements in Lake Sturgeon Ashley Parola, Eastern Illinois University Tyler Parrish, Eastern Illinois University Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
2:30 PM	Digital Immunohistochemical Analysis of Tumor Expression and Localization In Human Breast Carcinoma Tissue Andrew Houser, Indiana University Bloomington Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
2:30 PM	Does Phenotypic Color Intensity Correlate with Expression of the Anthocyanidin Synthase Gene in Saponaria officinalis? Jordan Eckert, University of Indianapolis Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
2:30 PM	Dose Response Assessment of Cu and Zn Metal Toxicity in Metal Accumulating North American Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) Clones Shannon Brueck, Wittenberg University Lillian Amurgis, Wittenburg University Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
2:30 PM	Effect of Temperature, Water Activity, and Incubation Time on Growth and Aflatoxin Production by Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus on Niger seeds Chih-Hsuan Chang, Purdue University Northwest Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
2:30 PM	General Characterization of Telomerase Activity in Selaginella moellendorffii Abdul Saltagi, Butler University Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
2:30 PM	Growth of Human Cancer Cell Lines in Two Different Conditions Shahed Sbeta, Earlham College Sarah Bean, Earlham College Jacob Harris, Earlham College Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
2:30 PM	Histoplasma capsulatum Prevalence in Bat Roosting Sites Compared to Non-bat Roosting Sites Tiffany Escartin, Midway University Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
2:30 PM	Investigating the Role of NFkB in Neuropathy Sukarn Chokkara, Vanderbilt University Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
2:30 PM	Investigation of G Protein-coupled Receptor FSHR1 in Regulation of UNC-10 RIM Synaptic Localization in C. elegans Morgan Buckley, Butler University Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
2:30 PM	Investigation of SYD-2 as a Neuronal Substrate of the Anaphase-promoting Complex Enzyme in C. elegans Taylor Prechtel, Butler University Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
2:30 PM	Investigation of the FSHR-1 Receptor and its Downstream Pathway Components in Neuromuscular Signaling David Ryskamp, Butler University Sarah Olofsson, Butler University Allyson Munneke, Butler University Julie Kolnik, Butler University Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
2:30 PM	“Is a Jack-of-all-Trades a Master of None?” Joel Pagan, Earlham College Noah Kelner, Earlham College Khoa Nguyen, Earlham College Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
2:30 PM	Isolation of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa in Ornamental Plants and their Associated Soil Carrie Isaacs, Midway University Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
2:30 PM	Localization of the SUMO Conjugating Enzyme UBC-9 in C. elegans Neurons Elly Mawi, Butler University Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
2:30 PM	Prevalence of Histoplasma capsulatum at Bird Roosting Sites Compared to Non-bird Roosting Sites Alana Henderson, Midway University Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
2:30 PM	Pulsed Electric Field Treatment of Microalgae for Efficient Biofuel Production Caleb Geissler, Purdue University West Lafayette Mary Mulligan, Purdue University West Lafayette Shaunak Ray, Purdue University West Lafayette Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
2:30 PM	Scaling of Ring Canals in Large and Small D. melanogaster Eggs Azhar Dalal, Butler University Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
2:30 PM	Spicing up the Understory: Investigating the Effects of Resource Sinks on Maternal Fitness in Lindera benzoin Philip Hurst, Denison University Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
2:30 PM	Summer Growth of Lampsilis siliquoidea in Crooked Lake (Whitley County, IN) Brooke Houshoulder, University of Saint Francis Rob Spice, University of Saint Francis Ellen Robbins, University of Saint Francis Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
2:30 PM	The Development of CRISPR Mediated Genetic Engineering in Candida viswanathii Elena North, Ball State University Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
2:30 PM	The Effects of Salicylic Acid on the Production of Hydrogen Peroxide in Physcomitrella patens Matthew Hathaway, Butler University Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
2:30 PM	The Effects of Turmeric on Drosophila melanogaster as a Cancer Model Clay Schnell, Butler University Sydney Shan, Butler University Jordan Trowbridge, Butler University Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
2:30 PM	Twenty Years of Change (1997-2017) in an Old-growth Forest Community at Boone Cliffs Nature Preserve (Burlington, KY) Chelsea Wendling, Thomas More College Whitney Hinton, Thomas More College Katie Laine, Thomas More College Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
2:30 PM	Using a Health-Rating System to Determine the Effect of Anthelmintics Using L1 C. elegans Jarod Sutter, Bethel College Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
2:30 PM	Wing Pattern Variation in a Globally Distributed Butterfly, Pieris rapae Sarah Semmen, Butler University Maddie Jones, Butler University Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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