[PPT] - 25th Annual Natural Sciences Academic Festival Rieke Science Center PowerPoint Presentation

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Pacific Lutheran University Rieke Science Center

25th Annual Natural Sciences Academic Festival Poster Presentation Session

10 May 2019 1:45-3:45 PM Course Name or Research Area Instructor or Mentor Name Poster Presentation Title Presenter First Name Presenter Last Name Co-Presenter(s) Biology 387: Drugs, Addiction & the Brain

The Effect of Dopamine Release by Nicotine Addiction Jhelina Aguilar Kenson Jean Biology 389: Cell Biology of Cancer

Glioblastoma Multiforme Mediation via Disruption of the Transient Receptor Potential Melastatin 7 Channels (TRPM7) Ellis Akana Biology 356: Economic & Cultural Botany

Common camas: Economic and Cultural Botany of PNW Plants Logan Albert Biology 389: Cell Biology of Cancer

Demystifying the normalcy of leukemia: the lack of the Warburg effect in chronic lymphocytic leukemia Carson Bergstrom Biology 444: Neurobiology

Neurons in distress: A study of SOD1 protein aggregation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Carson Bergstrom Lawrence Thompson Supramolecular Chemistry

and amide functionalized compounds to larger halogen bonding cavitands Carson Bergstrom Biology 387: Drugs, Addiction & the Brain

Impact of Gender on Cannabinoid Dependence Benjamin Blakely Emma Janousek Biology 342: Microbiology

Elucidating the Role of the Gut Microbiome on Serotonin Synthesis and Gut Motility Emily Bond Biology 356: Economic & Cultural Botany

Biota of the Pacific Northwest Francesca Broer Biology 342: Microbiology

MRSA Subtype Adapts to Hospital Setting Ashlee Brooker Biology 387: Drugs, Addiction & the Brain

Dopaminergic Neuron Damage Associated with Morphine Dependence Ashlee Brooker Matthew White Biology 389: Cell Biology of Cancer

The Role of AKT in Colon Cancer and Possible Treatments Kelly Brown Biology 444: Neurobiology

The Effect of Sleep Deprivation on the Brain Sarah Burns Alyssa Carter Biology 444: Neurobiology

The Effect of Sleep Deprivation on the Brain Alyssa Carter Sarah Burns Biology 444: Neurobiology

Generalized Anxiety Disorder: An Exploration of Treatment Options Brianna Celix Danielle Harris Biology 342: Microbiology

Protection against Epileptic Seizures by Ketogenic Diet-Modified Gut Microbiome Mckenna Chandler Biology 356: Economic & Cultural Botany

Economic and Cultural Botany of PNW Plants: Rubus Spectabilis Pursh (Rosaceae)=Salmonberry Sonja Christensen Biology 356: Economic & Cultural Botany

Oplopanax horridus Smith. (Araliaceae)=Devil's Club Economic and Cultural Botany of PNW Plants Shelby Coates Chemistry 487: Medicinal Plant Diospyros lycioides

Determination of Phytochemicals in Diospyros lycioides Shelby Coates Geosciences 499: Capstone Dr. Peter B. Davis Finding Source Regions for Oligocene Welded Tuff Clasts in the Puget Sound, and Implications to Lithospheric Block Rotational Models Sam Couch

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Pacific Lutheran University Rieke Science Center

25th Annual Natural Sciences Academic Festival Poster Presentation Session

10 May 2019 1:45-3:45 PM Course Name or Research Area Instructor or Mentor Name Poster Presentation Title Presenter First Name Presenter Last Name Co-Presenter(s) Biology 444: Neurobiology

Post-Concussion Syndrome Haleigh Creedon Sydney Pribic Biology 444: Neurobiology

Neurotrophic effects of various drugs on synaptic activity Jessica Cross Porter Kreier Biology 449: Virology

Potato Virus Y: Preventing Potato Tuber Necrosis through Broad- Spectrum Resistance Rebecca Crust Biology 449: Virology

CRISPR-Cas9: Crops, Disease, & Designer Babies Allie Curtis Biology 389: Cell Biology of Cancer

Effects on Osteosarcoma Angiogenesis by Regulation of VEGF-targeting miRNA Lisa DiMascolo Biology 449: Virology

The Increasing Infectivity of the Influenza Virus and a One Health Approach Jack Dinauer Biology 389: Cell Biology of Cancer

Telomerase as a Target for Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Therapy Sarah Dohring Biology 444: Neurobiology

The Impact of Mental Health on College Campuses Sarah Dohring Josefine Rodriguez Physics 223: Elementary Modern Physics

Superstring Theory Keegan Dolan Biology 342: Microbiology

Cancer Treatments Utilizing the Microbiota of the Gut Tabitha Dowell Biology 387: Drugs, Addiction & the Brain

Alcohol and Addiction Tabitha Dowell Jessica Renfro; Alex Moore Physics 223: Elementary Modern Physics

Quantum-Coherent Electronic Energy Transfer in Photosynthesis Rebekah Dumestre Biology 356: Economic & Cultural Botany

Achillea millefolium Linnaeus. (Asteraceae)= Yarrow, Milfoil Economic and Cultural Botany of PNW Plants Tyler Erickson Biology 356: Economic & Cultural Botany

Hierochloe odorata L.P. Beauv (Poaceae Family) = Sweetgrass Annabelle Falloria Biology 342: Microbiology

Using phage therapy to treat bovine mastitis Heather Fargo Biology 389: Cell Biology of Cancer

Myc Expression and Metabolism in Glioblastoma Derek Fish Biology 444: Neurobiology

The Role of the Insula Lobe in Taste Declan Foster Brandon Ishishe; Nicholas Spangler Biology 389: Cell Biology of Cancer

Predicting the Progression of Non-invasive Ductal Carcinoma using Biomarkers Samantha Gelperin Biology 444: Neurobiology

The microbiome-gut-brain axis influences brain activity Emmanuel Gonzalez Thida Tea Biology 449: Virology

For Food and Livelihood: Producing a management plan to hinder seed transmission of tomato yellow leaf curl virus Teagan Haden Biology 387: Drugs, Addiction & the Brain

Heroin addiction engages negative emotional learning brain circuits in rats Mikaela Haglund Anne Tolo Biology 356: Economic & Cultural Botany

Economic and Cultural Botany of Pacific Crabapple - Malus Fusca Patrick Harding Biology 449: Virology

Reallocating cattle as a mitigation strategy for Rift Valley Fever Virus Patrick Harding Biology 444: Neurobiology

Generalized Anxiety Disorder: An Exploration of Treatment Options Danielle Harris Brianna Celix

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Pacific Lutheran University Rieke Science Center

25th Annual Natural Sciences Academic Festival Poster Presentation Session

10 May 2019 1:45-3:45 PM Course Name or Research Area Instructor or Mentor Name Poster Presentation Title Presenter First Name Presenter Last Name Co-Presenter(s) Biology 387: Drugs, Addiction & the Brain

Neurocognitive, Autonomic, and Mood Effects of Adderall: A Pilot Study

Lexie Higgins Bennett Weyhrauch Biology 356: Economic & Cultural Botany

Mentha arvensis- L. Lamiaceae (Field Mint, Wild Mint, Corn Mint) Economic and Cultural Botany of PNW Plants Megan HIll Biology 444: Neurobiology

The Role of the Insula Lobe in Taste Brandon Ishise Declan Foster; Nicholas Spangler Biology 356: Economic & Cultural Botany

Valeriana sitchensis (Caprifoliaceae) = Sitka Valerian Matthew Jackson Biology 356: Economic & Cultural Botany

Lysichiton americanus Hultén & H. St. John (Araceae)- Western Skunk Cabbage Emma Janousek Biology 387: Drugs, Addiction & the Brain

Impact of Gender on Cannabinoid Dependence Emma Janousek Benjamin Blakely Biology 342: Microbiology

Antimicrobial Surfaces Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infection Madi Job Biology 444: Neurobiology

Implications of Synaptic Pruning on Neurological Disorders Madi Job Michelle Riedel Physics 223: Elementary Modern Physics

Nuclear Fission Alex Johnson Biology 491: Internship focus in Conservation Biology

Community-based natural resource management in Namibia Gretchen Johnson Integrative Marine Biology

(Dartmouth) Progression of gray meat infections in Atlantic sea scallops Gretchen Johnson Biology 356: Economic & Cultural Botany

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng (Ericaceae): Kinnikinnik: Economic and Cultural Botany of PNW Plants Hannah Johnson Biology 389: Cell Biology of Cancer

The MAPK Pathway, Metastasis, and Treatment Resistance in BRAF- Mutant Melanoma Hannah Johnson Biology 389: Cell Biology of Cancer

Drug Targets for NF-κB Nuclear Translocation via CD40 Stimulation Kasey Johnson Biology 387: Drugs, Addiction & the Brain

Opioid-Galanin Receptor Heteromers Mediate the Dopaminergic Effects

Mary Josten Marissa Morrow Chemistry

Modifying Carbon Electrodes with Sulfur and Gold Nanoparticles to Study the Kinetics of Redox Reactions Jennica Kelm Emily Ness Biology 444: Neurobiology

The Modern Role of Neuroplasticity Mackenzie Kinsella Elizabeth Larios Physics 223: Elementary Modern Physics

White Dwarfs Marcin Koral Biology 444: Neurobiology

Neurotrophic effects of various drugs on synaptic activity Porter Kreier Jessica Cross Biology 444: Neurobiology

Neuroendocrinological Alterations associated with Post-traumatic stress disorder Ethan Kromberg Luke Nordlie Biology 389: Cell Biology of Cancer

Therapeutic Approaches Targeting the p53 Pathway in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Jordan Landes Biology 342: Microbiology

Propionibacterium acnes relating to Acne Vulgaris Liza Lanina Biology 444: Neurobiology

Screen Time and Language Acquisition Liza Lanina Megan Hill Biology 444: Neurobiology

The Modern Role of Neuroplasticity Elizabeth Larios Makenzie Kinsella

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Pacific Lutheran University Rieke Science Center

25th Annual Natural Sciences Academic Festival Poster Presentation Session

10 May 2019 1:45-3:45 PM Course Name or Research Area Instructor or Mentor Name Poster Presentation Title Presenter First Name Presenter Last Name Co-Presenter(s) Physics 223: Elementary Modern Physics

Gravitational Waves and How to Detect Them Sawyer Lichon Biology 342: Microbiology

The Effects of Probiotics on the Microbiota of the Human Gut During Treatment for Helicobacter pylori Ulcers Brianna Lindsey Biology 356: Economic & Cultural Botany

Acer circinatum Pursh. (Sapindaceae) Vine Maple: Economic and Cultural Botany of PNW Plants Joseph Lowery Biology 389: Cell Biology of Cancer

Role of the CXCR4/CXCL12 Axis, Wnt, and β-catenin in Metastatic Colon Cancer Alia Luna Biology 389: Cell Biology of Cancer

Deregulation of VEGF via CRH and Smad4 leads to Angiogenesis in Colon Cancer Taylor Maruno Biology 387: Drugs, Addiction & the Brain

How Cannabis Use Contributes to Variation in the Incidence of Psychotic Disorders Across Europe Noah McGoff Josh Nelson Fred Tobiason Plant and Animal Sustainability Outdoor Research Award

Defining & Mapping Natural and Historical Regions of PLU using Geographic Information Systems Alex Moore Biology 387: Drugs, Addiction & the Brain

Alcohol and Addiction Alex Moore Tabitha Dowell; Jess Renfro Biology 387: Drugs, Addiction & the Brain

Opioid-Galanin Receptor Heteromers Mediate the Dopaminergic Effects

Marisa Morrow Mary Josten Biology 342: Microbiology

Methods of Oral Hygiene to Maximize Inhibition of Dental Biofilm Formation Vincent Naanos Biology 387: Drugs, Addiction & the Brain

How Cannabis Use Contributes to Variation in the Incidence of Psychotic Disorders Across Europe Josh Nelson Noah McGoff Physics 223: Elementary Modern Physics

Dark Matter Corey Ng Biology 444: Neurobiology

Neurodevelopmental Disorders Linked to Myocyte Enhancement Factor Genes Erika Niemoller Ethan Warwick Biology 342: Microbiology

Influence of Porphyromonas gingivalis on periodontitis-related cancers Luke Nordlie Biology 389: Cell Biology of Cancer

HIF1 Expression in Osteosarcoma Jacey Ortega Biology 389: Cell Biology of Cancer

NAF-1 and Inhibition of Autophagy and Apoptosis in Epithelial Breast Tumors Haley Peffer Biology 342: Microbiology

Implications of Oral Microbiome Maturation on Pediatric Caries Kate Peterson Biology 389: Cell Biology of Cancer

Staging of colorectal cancer effecting treatment plan: individualization and cancer free survival rates Kayleigh Peterson Biology 356: Economic & Cultural Botany

Drosera rotundifolia L. (Droseraceae), Common Sundew [primary title], Economic and Cultural Botany of PNW Plants [subtitle] Yelena Petrik Biology 389: Cell Biology of Cancer

Activation of p53 and its role in restoration of apoptosis in treating pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma Yelena Petrik Biology 342: Microbiology

Role of Bacteroides fragilis in Inflammation Nina Phan

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Pacific Lutheran University Rieke Science Center

25th Annual Natural Sciences Academic Festival Poster Presentation Session

10 May 2019 1:45-3:45 PM Course Name or Research Area Instructor or Mentor Name Poster Presentation Title Presenter First Name Presenter Last Name Co-Presenter(s) Biology 444: Neurobiology

The Neurobiology of Schizophrenia: Altered Function of SNARE Proteins Nina Phan Sharn Tung Physics 223: Elementary Modern Physics

Quark Phuc Phan Biology 389: Cell Biology of Cancer

STAT5 and Sts-1 as Mediators of Proliferation and Tumorigenesis in Bcr- Abl+ Leukemias Lexi Powers Biology 444: Neurobiology

Post-Concussion Syndrome Sydney Pribic Haleigh Creedon Biology 356: Economic & Cultural Botany

Vaccinium parvifolium (Ericacea): Red Huckleberry Emily Ramey Physics 223: Elementary Modern Physics

Gravitational lensing Mike Ren Biology 356: Economic & Cultural Botany

Cultural & Economic Botany of Veratrum viride Jessica Renfro Biology 387: Drugs, Addiction & the Brain

Alcohol and Addiction Jessica Renfro Alex Moore; Tabitha Dowell Biology 449: Virology

Combatting vaccine hesitancy: Evidence based strategies to increase herd immunity Jessica Renfro Biology 444: Neurobiology

The Role of Microglia in Alzheimer's Disease Michelle Riedel Madi Job Biology 444: Neurobiology

The Impact of Mental Health on College Campuses Josefine Rodriguez Sarah Dohring Biology 342: Microbiology

Climate Change and Eutrophication on Cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Blooms Alex Romero Biology 389: Cell Biology of Cancer

The Role of the Farnesoid X Receptor in the Development of Colorectal Cancer Susan Schowalter Biology 356: Economic & Cultural Botany

Rubus parviflorus Nutt. (Rosaceae) = Thimbleberry Alena Sebryakova Physics 223: Elementary Modern Physics

Particle Accelerators William Senseman Biology 342: Microbiology

Bacterial Magnetosomes in Cancer Treatment Jordan Sherfey Biology 387: Drugs, Addiction & the Brain

Effective connectivity changes in LSD-induced altered states of consciousness in humans Nathan Tanigami Lawrence Thompson Biology 389: Cell Biology of Cancer

Effects of Inflammatory Response Relating to Cancer in Pregnant Women and Treatment Options Aiden Tardiff Biology 444: Neurobiology

The microbiome-gut-brain axis influences brain activity Thida Tea Emmanuel Gonzalez Biology 387: Drugs, Addiction & the Brain

Effective connectivity changes in LSD-induced altered states of consciousness in humans Lawrence Thompson Nathan Tanigami Biology 387: Drugs, Addiction & the Brain

Heroin addiction engages negative emotional learning brain circuits in rats Anne Tolo Mikaela Haglund Biology 342: Microbiology

Microbiological Aspects of Sepsis Sharn Tung Biology 444: Neurobiology

The Neurobiology of Schizophrenia: Altered Function of SNARE Proteins Sharn Tung Nina Phan Biology 444: Neurobiology

Neurodevelopmental Disorders Linked to Myocyte Enhancement Factor Genes Ethan Warwick Erika Niemoller

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Pacific Lutheran University Rieke Science Center

25th Annual Natural Sciences Academic Festival Poster Presentation Session

10 May 2019 1:45-3:45 PM Course Name or Research Area Instructor or Mentor Name Poster Presentation Title Presenter First Name Presenter Last Name Co-Presenter(s) Physics 223: Elementary Modern Physics

Dark Energy: The Missing Key to Understanding our Cosmology Zane Welker Biology 387: Drugs, Addiction & the Brain

Neurocognitive, Autonomic, and Mood Effects of Adderall: A Pilot Study

Bennett Weyhrauch Lexie Higgins Biology 387: Drugs, Addiction & the Brain

Dopaminergic Neuron Damage Associated with Morphine Dependence Matthew White Ashlee Brooker Biology 449: Virology

Global Eradication of Measles Virus Matthew White Biology 356: Economic & Cultural Botany

Nicotiana tabacum Linnaeus. (Solanaceae) Tobacco Kalina Whiteford Physics 223: Elementary Modern Physics