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| Beckman Scholars Program |
Emily Buckhouse
Kalispell, Montana |
Biochemistry |
| Mentor: |
Trevor Douglas, Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Project: |
Characterization of the effect of Gd-chelator rigidity in a protein cage based MRI contrast agent |
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Kevin Harlen
Helena, Montana |
Cell Biology and Neuroscience |
| Mentor: |
Trevor Douglas, Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Project: |
Exploring the properties of heme groups as electron shuttles in bacterioferritin using biomimetically synthesized platinum nanoparticles |
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Courtney Reichhardt
Butte, Montana |
Chemistry |
| Mentor: |
Trevor Douglas, Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Project: |
Investigation of the catalase activity of a DpsL protein isolated from Sulfolobus solfataricus |
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| INBRE Scholars |
Patrick Bender
Moscow, Idaho |
Biochemistry and Spanish |
| Mentor: |
Martin Teintze, Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Project: |
Investigation of CXCR4/T140 interactions |
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Christie Blaskovich
Butte, Montana |
Biochemistry and French |
| Mentor: |
Mark Quinn, Veterinary Molecular Biology |
| Project: |
Screening for small-molecule agonists of phagocytes |
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Loribeth Evertz
Joliet, Montana |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Mentor: |
Sarah Codd, Mechanical Engineering |
| Project: |
Oscillatory flow phenomena in simple fluids and comlex fluids such as blood |
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Hilary Fabich
Livingston, Montana |
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| Mentor: |
Joseph Seymour, Chemical and Biological Engineering |
| Project: |
Rheological and MR characterization of Xanthan Gum/Locust Bean gum gels for drug delivery and biofilm model |
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Mary Ilgenfritz
Corvallis, Montana |
Biology |
| Mentor: |
Jovanka Voyich Kane, Veterinary Molecular Biology |
| Project: |
Virulence capacity in Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from nasal microbiota |
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Shannon Kruse
Belgrade, Montana |
Biochemistry |
| Mentor: |
Brian Bothner, Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Project: |
Thermal stability of adeno associated virus using DSF |
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Allison MacGregor
Park City, Utah |
Biochemistry |
| Mentor: |
Michael Franklin, Microbiology |
| Project: |
Expression of novel, non-coding RNAs in Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
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Kyla Selvig
Scobey, Montana |
Biochemistry |
| Mentor: |
Brian Bothner, Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Project: |
Determining the Sulfolobus solfataricus receptors for STIV by proteomic analysis of membrane proteins |
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Garret Vo
San Francisco, California |
Mathematics and Physics |
| Mentor: |
Jeffrey Heys, Chemical and Biological Engineering |
| Project: |
Immersed boundary model of a viscoelastic biofilm |
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Pieter Waldenmaier
Barnegat, New Jersey |
Chemistry |
| Mentor: |
Trevor Rainey, Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Project: |
Synthesis of MDR-reversing alkaloids welwitindolinones |
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Sarah Walton
Butte, Montana |
Biochemistry |
| Mentor: |
Martin Teintze, Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Project: |
Mapping the binding site of small molecule CCR5 antagonists |
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| USP Scholars |
Alexandra Black
Idaho Falls, Idaho |
Graphic Design and
Liberal Studies
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| Mentor: |
Lori Lawson, Honors |
| Project: |
Eco-tourism in the Dominican Republic |
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Jared Bozeman
Bozeman, Montana |
Cell Biology |
| Mentor: |
Brent Peyton, Chemical and Biological Engineering |
| Project: |
Exploring microbial diversity in phosphate mine overburden using clone libraries |
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Christopher Carter
Bozeman, Montana |
Film |
| Mentor: |
Ann Bertagnolli, MT INBRE and Honors |
| Project: |
Research of geographical film production |
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Ellie Davis
Princeton, New Jersey |
Evolution and Ecology |
| Mentor: |
Brian McGlynn, Land Resources and Environmental Science |
| Project: |
Streamwater carbon and nitrogen characterization, Big Sky, Montana |
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Sasha Dingle
Jericho Vermont |
Psychology |
| Mentor: |
Lori Lawson, Honors |
| Project: |
Empowerment of women as a global poverty solution |
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Philip Gardner
Hayden, Idaho |
Cell Biology and Neuroscience |
| Mentor: |
Matthew Fields, Microbiology |
| Project: |
Characterization of microbial communities from thermoalkaline springs in Yellowstone National Park |
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Jennifer Giskaas
Ulm, Montana |
Geology |
| Mentor: |
Colin Shaw, Earth Science |
| Project: |
Lone Mountain Rock Glacier: Identifying debris mantle thickness in order to identify an ice coring site |
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Nicole Grypiuk
Shellbrook, Canada |
Chemistry and Education |
| Mentor: |
Brian Bothner, Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Project: |
Analyzing protein post translation modifications and activity in Sulfolobus solfataricus during viral infection |
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Laura Hanson
Bozeman, Montana |
Cell Biology and Neuroscience |
| Mentor: |
Amy Wallner-Drake, Modern Languages |
| Project: |
A comparative exploration of literacy and ownership among indigenous students in Mexico and Montana |
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Maggie Hebron
Bozeman, Montana |
Film |
| Mentor: |
Bill Rea, Architecture |
| Project: |
Berber culture and education: Mountain culture in the high Atlas Mountains of Morocco |
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Brian Johnson
Spokane, Washington |
Film |
| Mentor: |
Dennis Aig, Film and Photography |
| Project: |
Headed home |
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Teresa Keserich
Bozeman, Montana |
Graphic Design |
| Mentor: |
Jeffrey Conger, Graphic Design |
| Project: |
Exploration of documentary photography and its application to periodical publications |
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Aidan Lynn-Klimenko
Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Film and Photography |
| Mentor: |
Daniel Wise, Film and Photography |
| Project: |
Portraits of South America: Contrasts and parallels across borders |
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Mary Bethany McMaster
Hardin, Montana |
Cell Biology and Neuroscience |
| Mentor: |
Lori Lawson, Honors |
| Project: |
An evaluation of public health in relation to microfinance: A case study in the Dominican Republic |
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Pauline Powers-Peprah
Bozeman, Montana |
Cell Biology and Neuroscience |
| Mentor: |
Florence Dunkel, Plant Science and Plant Pathology |
| Project: |
Holistic management of malaria field survey in Sanambele, Mali |
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Diana Rijks
Crested Butte, Colorado |
Liberal Studies |
| Mentor: |
Lori Lawson, Honors |
| Project: |
A Lonely Girl's Perspective |
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Matthew Smith
Bozeman, Montana |
Business Management |
| Mentor: |
Cliff Montagne, Land Resources and Environmental Science |
| Project: |
Montana COOP structure and economic development in western Kenya |
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Michael Spencer
Willow Creek, Montana |
Architecture |
| Mentor: |
Michael Everts, Architecture |
| Project: |
Architecture for the other 98% |
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Ari Staven
Livingston, Montana |
Chemical Engineering |
| Mentor: |
Brent Peyton, Chemical and Biological Engineering |
| Project: |
Optimization for growth and lipid accumulation of extremophilic microalgae |
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Megan Sullivan
Marshfield, Massachusetts |
Photography and
Liberal Studies
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| Mentor: |
Ian van Coller, Film and Photography |
| Project: |
Subway surfing |
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Michael Tarrant
Butte, Montana |
Music Technology |
| Mentor: |
Kristin McGarity, Music |
| Project: |
Recording soundscapes of the Dominican Republic |
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Kate Trippe
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
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| Mentor: |
James Joyce, Film and Photography |
| Project: |
Psychology of gore: Explorations in horror cinema |
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Kevin Volkening
Pullman, Washington |
Chemical and Biological Engineering |
| Mentor: |
Abbie Richards, Chemical and Biological Engineering |
| Project: |
Snow chemistry survey in regards to drillsite viability in Denali National Park |
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