Summer 2006 Scholars
Research
Creative and Scholarly Activities
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| Beckman Scholars Program |
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Anna Burke
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Cell Biology
Neuroscience
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| Mentor: |
Michele Hardy, Veterinary Molecular Biology |
| Project: |
Stimulation of antiviral immune mechanisms by natural and synthetic compounds |
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Tiffany Kniepkamp
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Biochemistry
Biomedicine
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| Mentor: |
Charles Paden, Cell Biology and Neuroscience |
| Project: |
Determination of the effect of sprouting on axonal morphology |
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Mackenzie Parker
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Biochemistry
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| Mentor: |
Trevor Douglas , Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Project: |
An investigation of theDNA-binding properties of two novel Dps-proteins from the Archaeans Pyrococcus furiosus and Solfolobus solfataricus |
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Elliott Barnhart
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Microbiology
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| Mentor: |
Tim Ford, Microbiology |
| Project: |
P. aeruginosa metallothinein as a biomarker of enviornmental contamination |
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| Benjamin Bartle |
Mathematics |
| Mentor: |
Alexander Dimitrov, Cell Biology and Neuroscience |
| Project: |
Mathematical modeling of cricket neurons |
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Holly Basta |
Microbiology |
| Mentor: |
Marcella McClure, Microbiology |
| Project: |
Identification and analysis of retroid agents in the insect genomes: Drosophilia melanogaster, Anopheles gambiae and Apis mellifera |
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Teresa Blaskovich
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Chemistry
Biochemistry |
| Mentor: |
Jan Starkey, Microbiology |
| Project: |
Expression profiling canine tumors for pre-clinical studies of photo dynamic therapy |
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| Alexander Caten |
Cell Biology
Neuroscience
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| Project: |
Analyzing the role of cadherins in neural cell migration |
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| Nik Damme |
Cell Biology and Neuroscience |
| Mentor: |
Richard Bessen, Veterinary Molecular Biology |
| Project: |
Spread of prior disease to mucosal tissue |
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| Rob Fell |
Biochemical Engineering |
| Mentor: |
Sarah Codd, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering |
| Project: |
Adaption of current Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilm growth protocols for a variety of altered geometry bioreactors |
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| Melissa Kelsey |
Chemistry |
| Mentor: |
Mary Cloninger, Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Project: |
Synthesis of sugar-binding molecules for the purpose of studying glycosylation of proteins |
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| Chad Shoopman |
Chemical Engineering |
| Mentor: |
Trevor Douglas, Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Project: |
Utilizing FeS clusters as a biomimetic catalyst for H20 production |
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| Paul Tewson |
Cell Biology
Neuroscience |
| Mentor: |
Roger Bradley, Cell Biology and Neuroscience |
| Project: |
Analyzing the role of N-Cadherin mediated cell adhesion in neural crest migration |
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| Michael Wright |
Biochemistry |
| Mentor: |
Martin Teintze, Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Project: |
The use of NGAL to mimic CD4 binding site of gp120 |
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| NCUR/Lancy Scholars Program |
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| Kelby Fischer |
English Literature |
| Mentor: |
Gordon Brittan, Philosophy |
| Project: |
Yellowstone as text |
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| Roger Hunt |
Philosophy |
| Mentor: |
Gordon Brittan, Philosophy |
| Project: |
International access ethics in bioprospecting |
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| Patrick Lawrence |
Land Resources
Analysis and Management
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| Mentor: |
Cliff Montagne, Land Resources and Environmental Sciences |
| Project: |
A holistic approach towards bioprospecting and benefits-sharing |
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| Nathanael Lintner |
Biomedical Sciences |
| Mentor: |
Martin Lawrence, Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Project: |
The structure of STIV-A-81 |
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| Ryan Minton |
English Literature |
| Mentor: |
Robert Campbell, History |
| Project: |
Bioprospecting in Yellowstone National Park: Political and ethical implications of the past, present, and future |
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| Sarah Tabor |
Biology
Teaching |
| Mentor: |
Richard Stout, Plant Sciences |
| Project: |
Survey of high arsenic wetlands in Yellowstone National Park for plant species with phytoremediation potential |
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| Undergraduate Scholars Program |
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| Saba Alniemi |
Cell Biology
Neuroscience
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| Mentor: |
Garth James, Center for Biofilm Engineering |
| Project: |
Bacteriophage interaction with Staphylococcus aureus biofilm |
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Ruhani Amin
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Microbiology |
| Mentor: |
Barry Pyle, Microbiology |
| Project: |
Immunomagnetic separation of E. coli 0157 using Microbial-vac and Pathatrix |
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Hans Bernstein
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Chemical and Biological Engineering |
| Mentor: |
Garth James, Center for Biofilm Engineering |
| Project: |
Bacteria composition analysis of unknown biofilm colonies |
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Robert Boessenecker
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Earth Sciences |
| Mentor: |
David Varricchio, Earth Sciences
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| Project: |
Paleontology of Pomponio State Beach |
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| Angela Cole |
Cell Biology
Neuroscience
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| Mentor: |
Roger Bradley, Cell Biology and Neuroscience |
| Project: |
Immunolocalization of chick Protocadherin-1 in chick embryos |
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| Kelly Conde |
Land Resources
Environmental Science
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| Mentor: |
Brian McGlynn, Land Resources and Environmental Science |
| Project: |
Soil water alkalinity as a function of C02 concentrations
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| Micah Crowley |
Biochemistry |
| Mentor: |
Mary Cloninger, Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Project: |
Surface plasmon analysis of binding interactions |
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| Coral Dickey |
Biotechnology
Animal Systems |
| Mentor: |
James Wiley, Veterinary Molecular Biology |
| Project: |
Forced adaptation of influenza virus |
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| Leslie Frid |
Film
Video Production |
| Mentor: |
Dennis Aig, Media and Theatre Arts |
| Project: |
Camera movement experiment using the Steadicam
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| Zachary Gildersleeve |
Computer Science |
| Mentor: |
John Horner, Museum of the Rockies |
| Project: |
Interactive media stations at the Museum of the Rockies |
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| Justina Hohmann |
Architecture |
| Mentor: |
Lynda Sexson, History and Philosophy |
| Project: |
Religious and cultural factors affecting religious architecture East and West |
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| Tiffany Holland
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Ecology
Fish & Wildlife Management
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| Mentor: |
Bob Bramblett, Ecology |
| Project: |
Effects of coalbed natural gas development on herpetofauna in the Powder River Basin |
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| Sonya Iverson |
Biotechnology
Psychology |
| Mentor: |
Ed Schmidt, Veterinary Molecular Biology |
| Project: |
Correlating molecular evolution of TFIID to vertebrate evolutionary transitions |
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| Steven Jay |
Land Resources
Analysis and Management
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| Mentor: |
Denine Schmitz, Land Resources and Environmental Sciences |
| Project: |
Assessing stream channel response to the damming, breach and removal of the Mikehorse Dam |
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| Alexey Kalinin |
Environmental Biology |
| Mentor: |
Tim McDermott, Land Resources and Environmental Sciences |
| Project: |
Monitoring in situ algal gene expression using microarrays |
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Holly Kary |
Nursing |
| Mentor: |
Karen Zulkowski, Nursing |
| Project: |
LTC deep tissue injury |
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| Laura Kebschull |
Spanish
English |
| Mentor: |
Patricia Catoira, Modern Languages |
| Project: |
The Alianza Pachamama Project in Ecuador |
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| Brent Leavell |
Education |
| Mentor: |
Nora Smith, University Studies |
| Project: |
Religion in schools: A pilot study of Indonesian Public Schools |
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| Matthew Leone |
Electrical Engineering |
| Mentor: |
Todd Kaiser, Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Project: |
Dielectric relaxation of PN junctions |
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| Karyn Lewis |
Psychology |
| Mentor: |
Keith Hutchison, Psychology |
| Project: |
Group membership as a moderator of the relationship between rejection and empathic accuracy |
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| Patricia Munoz |
Spanish
Liberal Studies |
| Mentor: |
Patricia Catoira, Modern Languages- |
| Project: |
Proyecto Achuar |
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| Megan O'Reilly |
Biology
Fish & Wildlife Management |
| Mentor: |
Robert Garrott, Ecology |
| Project: |
Relationships among moose abundance, willow community structure and migratory land birds at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge |
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| Kamal Paudel |
Geography |
| Mentor: |
Dave Willey, Ecology |
| Project: |
Red panda habitat use analysis in eastern Nepal by using Geographic Information Systems |
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| Duke Pauli |
Biotechnology |
| Mentor: |
David Sands |
| Project: |
Cold-refined Omega-3 camelina oil and improvement of the nutritional value of bake products
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| Jonathan Reddinger |
Philosophy
Economics |
| Mentor: |
Rob Fleck, Economics |
| Project: |
Genetic algorithms in economics |
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| Eric Siegfried |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Mentor: |
Vladimir Gorokhovsky, Chemical Engineering |
| Project: |
Finite element modeling of multi-layer coating adhesion during indentation |
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| David Stockdale |
Chemistry |
| Mentor: |
Timothy Minton, Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Project: |
Effect of polymer structure on the erosion of hydrocarbon-based polymers by atomic oxygen and real time erosions of polymers in a space-like environment |
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| Tara Swope |
Chemistry
Biochemistry |
| Mentor: |
Marcella McClure, Microbiology |
| Project: |
Retroid agents in Arabidopsis thaliana (house-ear cress) and Oryza sativa ssp, japonic cultivar (rice): A comparative analysis |
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| Laura Tallmon |
Biochemistry |
| Mentor: |
Brian Bothner, Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Project: |
Protein characterization of sulfolobus spindle-shaped viruses |
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| Alicia Tolar |
Biochemistry |
| Mentor: |
Martin Teintze, Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Project: |
Site specific mutagenesis of the M13 Phage PIII protein |
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| Hannah Uhde |
Studio Art
Land Rehabilitation |
| Mentor: |
Olga Lomshakova, Art |
| Project: |
Local Bozeman museum series |
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| Matthew Welch |
Mathematics |
| Mentor: |
Tomas Gedeon, Mathematics |
| Project: |
Modeling hantavirus transmission in deer mice |
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| Samuel Zuckerman |
Political Science |
| Mentor: |
Charles Steele, Economics |
| Project: |
China: Burgeoning economic power |
