Jonathan Belanich
Biology & Anthropology
Mentor: Dr. Stephen Secor
“Comparative Digestive Energetics of Arachnids”
Dorothy Casey
Chemical Engineering
Mentor: Dr. Yuping Bao
“Design of Au Nanostructures with Desirable Optical Properties for Biomedical Applications”
Sarah Crocker-Buta
Biology
Mentor: Dr. Stephen Secor
“Determinants of the Specific Dynamic Action of the Corn Snake Pantherophis guttata”
Olivia Grubbs
Microbiology
Mentor: Dr. Julie Olson
“Can the Metabolites of the Common Soil Bacteria Streptomyces be Responsible for Causing Parkinsonian-Like Neurodegeneration?”
Andrew Jones
Chemical Engineering
Mentor: Dr. David Dixon
“Prediction of the Thermodynamics of Key Fuels and Intermediates from Biomass and of Novel Materials for Battery Applications”
Ryan Jones
Biology
Mentor: Dr. Ryan Earley
“Linking Genetics, Behavior, and Whole-Organism Performance”
Joshua Moon
Chemical Engineering
Mentor: Dr. David Dixon
“The Development of the Synthon Concept for Inorganic Materials Synthesis and Reactions of H2O in Metal Doped CO2”
Joshua Moon
Chemical Engineering
Mentor: Dr. Jason Bara
“Design, Synthesis and Experimental/Computational Characterizations of Solvents and Polymers for CO2 Capture”
Matthew Outlaw
Chemical Engineering
Mentor: Dr. David Dixon
“Hydrolysis of Group IVB Metal Oxide Nanoclusters – Solar Energy Conversion to Fuels”
Alex Paulsen
Chemical Engineering
Mentor: Dr. Christopher Brazel
“Magnetic Hyperthermia: Measuring Heat Evolution in Iron Oxide Nanoparticles to Target Cancer Cells”
Robertson Pearce
Biology
Mentor: Dr. Ryan Earley
“The Relationship Between Stress Reactivity and Aggression”
Lindsay Reynolds
Biology
Mentor: Dr. Kim Caldwell
“Investigation of Genetic and Environmental Factors Causing Dopamine Neuron Degeneration in an Animal Model of Parkinson’s Disease”
Amanda Rushdi
Chemical and Biological Engineering
Mentor: Dr. Yuping Bao
“DNA interaction of Pt-coated Iron oxide Nanoparticles”
Jade Watters
Social Work
Mentor: Dr. Brenda Smith
“Making Plans for the Future Placement of Their Grandchildren.”
