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Biology
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Friday, April 13th | ||
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9:00 AM |
Darby DeFord, Butler University Oral Presentation 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM |
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9:00 AM |
Arcadia Davies, Miami University of Ohio Oral Presentation 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM |
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9:00 AM |
Phylogenetic Analysis of Ophioglossaceae Utilizing Low-Copy, Nuclear Genes Katie Nichols, Denison University Oral Presentation 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM |
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9:15 AM |
Isobel Bowles, Butler University Oral Presentation 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM |
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9:15 AM |
Emma Johnson, Earlham College Oral Presentation 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM |
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9:15 AM |
Factors Influencing Mammalian Activity in an Urban Campus Environment Jacob Reeves, Butler University Oral Presentation 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM |
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9:30 AM |
Kaitlin Gavenda, Ball State University Oral Presentation 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM |
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9:30 AM |
Sean Callahan, Butler University Oral Presentation 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM |
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9:30 AM |
Rachel Riggs, Earlham College Oral Presentation 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM |
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9:30 AM |
Invasibility of Differing Successional Stages of East-Central Indiana Forests by East Asian Shrubs Molly Rannebarger, Earlham College Oral Presentation 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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10:30 AM |
David Emch, Butler University Oral Presentation 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM |
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10:30 AM |
Role of Nature and Nurture for Caste Determination in Pogonomyrmex barbatus Swati Pant, Earlham College Oral Presentation 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM |
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10:45 AM |
Maggie Melton, Midway University Oral Presentation 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM |
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10:45 AM |
Optimal Feeding Diet and Rate of the Ant Species Lasius Neoniger Harald Mumma, Earlham College Oral Presentation 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM |
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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 |
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11:00 AM |
Identity and Characteristics of Feathers Used in Tree Swallow Nest Lining Across Habitat Types Lilly Hartman, Earlham College Oral Presentation 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM |
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11:00 AM |
The Effects of Clothianidin on Sea Anemone Defense Mechanisms Sami Kugler, University of Saint Francis Oral Presentation 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM |
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11:00 AM |
Natalie Van Ochten, Butler University Oral Presentation 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM |
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11:15 AM |
Caitlin Haas, Butler University Oral Presentation 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM |
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1:30 PM |
Salman Qureshi, Butler University Oral Presentation 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM |
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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 |
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2:00 PM |
Shelby Swihart, Butler University Oral Presentation 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM |
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2:15 PM |
World is in Danger: Immense Threat of Climate Change Mohammad Ahsan Oral Presentation 2:15 PM - 2:45 PM |
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2:30 PM |
Rebecca Riley, University of Indianapolis Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
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2:30 PM |
Development of Skeletal Elements in Lake Sturgeon Ashley Parola, Eastern Illinois University Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
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2:30 PM |
Andrew Houser, Indiana University Bloomington Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
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2:30 PM |
Jordan Eckert, University of Indianapolis Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
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2:30 PM |
Shannon Brueck, Wittenberg University Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
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2:30 PM |
Chih-Hsuan Chang, Purdue University Northwest Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
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2:30 PM |
General Characterization of Telomerase Activity in Selaginella moellendorffii Abdul Saltagi, Butler University Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
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2:30 PM |
Growth of Human Cancer Cell Lines in Two Different Conditions Shahed Sbeta, Earlham College Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
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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 |
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2:30 PM |
Investigating the Role of NFkB in Neuropathy Sukarn Chokkara, Vanderbilt University Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
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2:30 PM |
Morgan Buckley, Butler University Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
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2:30 PM |
Taylor Prechtel, Butler University Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
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2:30 PM |
David Ryskamp, Butler University Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
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2:30 PM |
“Is a Jack-of-all-Trades a Master of None?” Joel Pagan, Earlham College Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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2:30 PM |
Pulsed Electric Field Treatment of Microalgae for Efficient Biofuel Production Caleb Geissler, Purdue University West Lafayette Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
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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 |
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2:30 PM |
Philip Hurst, Denison University Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
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2:30 PM |
Summer Growth of Lampsilis siliquoidea in Crooked Lake (Whitley County, IN) Brooke Houshoulder, University of Saint Francis Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
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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 |
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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 |
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2:30 PM |
The Effects of Turmeric on Drosophila melanogaster as a Cancer Model Clay Schnell, Butler University Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
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2:30 PM |
Chelsea Wendling, Thomas More College Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
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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 |
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2:30 PM |
Wing Pattern Variation in a Globally Distributed Butterfly, Pieris rapae Sarah Semmen, Butler University Poster Presentation 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM |