|
| |
| Beckman Scholars Program |
| |
Mackenzie Parker
Colstrip, Montana |
Biochemistry
|
| Mentor: |
Trevor Douglas, Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Project: |
An investigation of the DNA-binding properties of two novel Dps-proteins from the Archaeans Prococcus furiosus and Sulfolobus solfataricus |
|
| INBRE Scholars |
Elliott Barnhart
Broadus, Montana |
Microbiology |
| Mentor: |
Tim Ford, Microbiology |
| Project: |
Community analysis of methanogenic archaea within underground coal beds |
|
Holly Basta
Great Falls, Montana |
Microbiology |
| Mentor: |
Marcella McClure, Microbiology |
| Project: |
Prediction of protein:protein interactions: A protein disorder approach |
|
Trevor Beard
Durango, Colorado |
|
| Mentor: |
Jim Burritt, Mircrobiology |
| Project: |
Co-localization of NADPH oxidase with A. fumigatus conidia in human neutrophils |
|
Teresa Blaskovich
Butte, Montana |
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| Mentor: |
Jean Starkey, Microbiology |
| Project: |
Expression profiling canine tumors for pre-clinical studies of photodynamic therapy |
|
Anna Burke
Bozeman, Montana |
Cell Biology and Neuroscience |
| Mentor: |
Michele Hardy, Veterinary and Molecular Biology |
| Project: |
Stimulation of antiviral immune mechanisms by natural and synthetic compounds |
|
Alex Caten
Billings, Montana |
Cell Biology and Nueroscience
Biomedical Science
|
| Mentor: |
Roger Bradley, Cell Biology and Neuroscience |
| Project: |
Analyzing the role of Chick Protocadherin 1 in neural cell migration |
|
Megan Duffy
Dillon, Montana |
Microbiology |
| Mentor: |
Dionne Gesink Law, Microbiology |
| Project: |
Epidemology of births in Montana |
|
Kathryn Hoyt
Bellingham, Washington |
Chemical Engineering |
| Mentor: |
Sarah Codd, Mechanical Engineering |
| Project: |
Deomonstration of novel MRI contrast technique for use on biofilms |
|
Abby Kelly
Fort Benton, Montana |
Cell Biology and Neuroscience |
| Mentor: |
Benfang Lei , Veterinary and Molecular Biology |
| Project: |
Group A Streptococcus transcpription regulator Mrr: Protein preparation and investigation on its interaction with the promoter of the Virulence Gene emm |
|
Molly Krehlik
Juneau, Alaska |
Health and Human Development
|
| Mentor: |
Christina Campbell, Health and Human Development |
| Project: |
The influence of plant based omega-3 fatty acid supplementation on inflammatory gene expression in post menopausal women |
|
Julianna Morley
Missoula, Montana |
Biomedical Science |
| Mentor: |
Mary Cloninger, Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Project: |
Isolation of Galectin-3 and binding assay design |
|
Mital Patel
Mumbai, India |
Biotechnology |
| Mentor: |
Barry Pyle, Microbiology |
| Project: |
Household water biofilms |
|
Lena Petersen
Polson, Montana |
Biochemistry and Dietetics |
| Mentor: |
Brian Bothner, Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Project: |
Proteomic analysis of the effects of the MNV-1 on murine cells |
|
Laura Richert
Pocatello, Idaho |
Cell Biology and Neuroscience |
| Mentor: |
Heini Miettinen, Microbiology |
| Project: |
Functional role of neutrophil formyl peptide receptor in inflammatory bowel disease |
|
Jeff Sadino
Whitefish, Montana |
Physics |
| Mentor: |
Thomas Hughes, Cell Biology and Neuroscience |
| Project: |
A new expression cloning strategy for isolating cell surface proteins |
|
Justin Schwartzenberger
Butte, Montana |
Cell Biology and Neuroscience |
| Mentor: |
Martin Teintze, Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Project: |
Using photoactivatable drug analogues to map the antagonist binding cites of CCR5 |
|
Paul Tewson
Bozeman, Montana |
Cell Biology and Neuroscience
|
| Mentor: |
Roger Bradley, Cell Biology and Neuroscience |
| Project: |
Analyzing the role of N-cadherin mediated cell adhesion in neural crest migration |
|
Joseph Twitchell
Wolf Point, Montana |
Biochemistry |
| Mentor: |
Mary Cloninger, Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Project: |
Indium catalyzed carbohydrate acetylation |
|
Michael Wright
Columbia Falls, Montana |
Biochemistry |
| Mentor: |
Martin Teintze, Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Project: |
Using NGAL to mimick the CD4 binding site on gp120 |
|
| Undergraduate Scholars Program |
Nicolette Allen
Byron, Wyoming |
Nursing |
| Mentor: |
Karen Zulkowski, Nursing |
| Project: |
Integration of geriatric content into a new curriculum |
|
Ruhani Amin
Bozeman, Montana |
Microbiology |
| Mentor: |
Barry Pyle, Microbiology |
| Project: |
Immunomagnetic separation of E. coli O157 using mibrobial-vac and pathatrix |
|
Leif Anderson
Bremerton, Washington |
Earth Sciences- Geology |
| Mentor: |
William Locke, Earth Sciences |
| Project: |
Geomorphology and glacial history of the Kongressvatnet catchment, Svalbard, Norway |
|
Tyler Arbour
Dillon, Montana |
Chemistry |
| Mentor: |
Trevor Douglas , Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Project: |
An investigation of the binuclear active site of the Dps-like protein from Sulfolobus solfataricus |
|
Kathrine Baldwin
Bozeman, Montana |
History and German |
| Mentor: |
Patricia Anne Simpson, Modern Languages and Literatures |
| Project: |
Youth perspectives and pop culture: Turkish immigration and integration in Germany |
|
Laura Barney
Lewistown, Montana |
Psychology |
| Mentor: |
Jason Clark-Miller, Sociology |
| Project: |
Affect control theory and exotic dancing |
|
Ashley Bembenek
Edan, Utah |
Soil and Water Science |
| Mentor: |
Bill Locke , Land Resources and Environmental Science |
| Project: |
Improving temporal resolution of extreme fluvial events recorded in Ugandan dambo soils using optical age chronology |
|
Jake Berriochoa
Boise, Idaho |
Cell Biology and Neuroscience
Biomedical Science
|
| Mentor: |
Thomas Hughes, Cell Biology and Neuroscience |
| Project: |
A novel approach to a genetically encoded voltage sensor |
|
Christina Carr
Cheyenne, Wyoming
|
Earth Science |
| Mentor: |
Bill Locke, Earth Sciences |
| Project: |
Controls on suspended sediment transport in Linneelva Sualbard |
|
Patrick Carroll
Bend, Oregon |
French and Film |
| Mentor: |
Ada Giusti, Modern Languages and Literatures |
| Project: |
An assessment of humanitarian organizations in Francophone Europe |
|
Chase Clausen
Bozeman, Montana |
Earth Science |
| Mentor: |
Mark Skidmore , Earth Sciences |
| Project: |
Respiration and metabolism of sporosarcina strain BM-5, a a psychrophilic bacteria immured in ice |
|
Christian Coe
Fairbanks, Alaska
|
Chemistry |
| Mentor: |
John Peters, Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Project: |
FI FI FT-IR characterization of fe-only hydrogenases |
|
Angela Cole
Polson, Montana |
Cell Biology and Neuroscience |
| Mentor: |
Roger Bradley, Cell Biology and Neuroscience |
| Project: |
Immunolocalization of chick pedhl |
|
Kevin Connolly
Bozeman, Montana |
Media and Theatre Arts |
| Mentor: |
Walter Metz, Media and Theatre Arts |
| Project: |
People are curious |
|
Rebecca Cooper
Corvallis, Oregon |
Pre-Nursing and French |
| Mentor: |
Florence Dunkel, Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology |
| Project: |
High lysine yeast replacement |
|
John Davies
Bellevue, Washington |
Cell Biology and Neuroscience
|
| Mentor: |
Marcella McClure, Microbiology |
| Project: |
Predicting amino acid contacts among the three proteins of the replication/transcription complex of the order Mononegavirales |
|
Meagan DeRaps
Tampa, Florida |
Earth Science |
| Mentor: |
Todd Feeley, Earth Sciences |
| Project: |
Petrology and geochemistry of plagioclase-phyric basaltic lava flows on St. George Island, Alaska: Evidence for a genetic link between magmatic centers of the Pribilof Islands |
|
Amy Druse
Bellevue, Washington |
Photography and
Language Commerce, French
|
| Mentor: |
Florence Dunkel, Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology |
| Project: |
Effective visual aids for coaching non-literate subsistence farmers in Mali |
|
Kyle Eaton
Bozeman, Montana |
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| Mentor: |
Paul Monaco, Media and Theatre Arts |
| Project: |
Experimental Animation |
|
Sarah Eby
Eagle River, Alaska |
Health and Human Development
and Psychology
|
| Mentor: |
Michael Hahn, Health and Human Development |
| Project: |
The effect of dual-attention tasks on cognitive motor function |
|
Aleisha Elliott
Kirkland, Washington |
Biochemistry |
| Mentor: |
Jean Starkey, Microbiology |
| Project: |
The effects of photodynamic therapy on the vascular system of MDA-MB-231 tumors |
|
Danielle Elliott
Helena, Montana |
Photography |
| Mentor: |
Daniel Wise, Media and Theatre Arts |
| Project: |
Predicting the visual impact of the Aspen Trails subdivision through a combination of photography and digital manipulation |
|
Tyrell Elliott
Helena, Montana |
Media and Theatre Arts
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| Mentor: |
Dennis Aig, Media and Theatre Arts |
| Project: |
Creating a music video |
|
Andrew Fahlgren
Glasgow, Montana
|
Cell Biology and Neuroscience |
| Mentor: |
Benfang Lei , Veterinary and Molecular Biology |
| Project: |
Preparation and test of protein Spy0269, a putative protective antigen for Group A Streptoccocus |
|
Kelby Fischer
Helena, Montana |
English Literature |
| Mentor: |
Gordon Brittan, History and Philosophy |
| Project: |
Exploitation vs. utilization: A case for the bioprospecting of thermophiles in Yellowstone National Park |
|
Karen Gaulke
Bozeman, Montana |
Religious Studies and History |
| Mentor: |
Lynda Sexson, History and Philosophy |
| Project: |
The Carona Project |
|
Isaiah Helm
Jordan, Montana |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Mentor: |
Michael Edens , Mechanical and Industrial Engineering |
| Project: |
Supersonic aircract efficiency enhancement with variable geometry wing structures |
|
Jay Hendricks
Billings, Montana |
Biochemistry |
| Mentor: |
Edward Dratz, Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Project: |
Determination of the structure of dark adapted bovine rhodopsin-antibody complex |
|
Veronica Hendrikson
|
Spanish |
| Mentor: |
Bridget Kevane, Modern Languages |
| Project: |
Latino-Jewsih literature |
|
Doug Higgins
Crystal Lake, Illinois |
Environmental Biology
|
| Mentor: |
Cathy Zabinski, Land Resources and Environmental Science |
| Project: |
Utilizing existing CO2 gradients in Yellowstone National Park to investigate plant and soil microbial responses to elevated CO2 |
|
Ryan Holtan
Anchorage, Alaska |
Political Science
|
| Mentor: |
Jerry Calvert, Political Science |
| Project: |
Bust and boom: Fiscal policies of natural resource dependent states |
|
Roger Hunt
Boston, Massachusetts |
Philosophy
|
| Mentor: |
Gordon Brittan, Philosophy |
| Project: |
Itellectual property and bioprospecting |
|
Sonya Iverson
Sunburst, Montana |
Biotechnology and Psychology |
| Mentor: |
Ed Schmidt, Veterinary Molecular Biology |
| Project: |
Correlating molecular evolution of TFIID to vertebrate evolutionary transitions |
|
Anya Jackson
Great Falls, Montana |
Biological Sciences, Ecology |
| Mentor: |
Kevin O'Neill |
| Project: |
Behavioral responses of Aedes aegypti (L.) to varying temperatures |
|
Elizabeth Johnson
Eagle, Idaho |
Paleontology |
| Mentor: |
David Varricchio, Earth Sciences |
| Project: |
Coprolite mineralization investigation |
|
Holly Kary
Billings, Montana |
Nursing |
| Mentor: |
Karen Zulkowski, Nursing |
| Project: |
LTC deep tissue injury |
|
Lindsay Klouser
Bozeman, Montana
|
Biochemistry
Pre-Veterinary
|
| Mentor: |
Alan Dyer, Plant Science and Plant Pathology |
| Project: |
Chitinase enzyme activity in relation to fusarium pathogen population in wheat crop |
|
Joseph Krakker
Boise, Idaho |
Cell Biology and Neuroscience
|
| Mentor: |
Thomas Hughes, Cell Biology and Neuroscience |
| Project: |
Split protein complementation assay |
|
Emily Kuipers
Bozeman, Montana |
English Literature and French
|
| Mentor: |
Ada Guisti, Modern Languages and Literatures |
| Project: |
An assessment of French humanitarian organizations |
|
Viktor Kujawa
Butte, Montana |
Art
|
| Mentor: |
Rick Pope, Art
|
| Project: |
Combined ceramic techniques to construct large sculptural forms |
|
Joseph Lacerenza
Bozeman, Montana
|
Plant Biotechnology |
| Mentor: |
Mike Giroux, Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology
|
| Project: |
Wheat and barley as a starch source for production of ethanol alcohol in Montana |
|
Keri Lackey
Sturgis, Michigan
|
Biological Sciences
Fish and Wildlife Management
|
| Mentor: |
David Willey, Ecology |
| Project: |
Mexican spotted owl diet study |
|
Patrick Lawrence
Bozeman, Montana |
Land Resources and Environmental Sciences
|
| Mentor: |
Cliff Montagne , Land Resources and Environmental Sciences |
| Project: |
Remote sensing analysis of desertification in the Darhat Valley, Mongolia |
|
Brent Leavell
Bozeman, Montana |
Earth Science
Geography of South-East Asia
|
| Mentor: |
Nora Smith, University Studies |
| Project: |
Religion in schools, a pilot study of Indonesia's mandate for prayer in schools |
|
Karyn Lewis
Ashland, Missouri |
Psychology |
| Mentor: |
Jessi Smith, Psychology |
| Project: |
Group membership as a moderator of the relationship between rejection and empathic accuracy |
|
Nathanael Lintner
East Glacier Park, Montana |
Cell Biology and Neuroscience
Biomedical Sciences
|
| Mentor: |
Martin Lawrence
|
| Project: |
Structural studies of STIVA81, a protein from a novel crenarchaeal virus |
|
Jennifer Lyles
Big Timber, Montana |
Microbiology |
| Mentor: |
Marcella McClure, Microbiology |
| Project: |
Identification of retroid agents in Macaca mulatta and comparison with Homo sapien and Pan troglodytes |
|
Meekyung MacMurdie
Whitehall, Montana |
Religious Studies and Art History
|
| Mentor: |
Lynda Sexson, History and Philosophy |
| Project: |
The Carona Project |
|
Josh Manchester
Great Falls, Montana |
Microbiology |
| Mentor: |
Linda Hyman, Health Sciences |
| Project: |
The assessment of the effects of microgravity on Canidia albicans |
|
Nicole Marquardt
Bozeman, Montana |
English
|
| Mentor: |
Gwendolyn Morgan , English |
| Project: |
Creation of memory |
|
Natalie McGowan
Stevensville, Montana |
Animal Science |
| Mentor: |
Shannon Moreaux, Animal and Range Sciences |
| Project: |
A survey of selenium supplementation in the United States Pony Club |
|
Brittania McNair
Riverton, Wyoming |
Sociology |
| Mentor: |
Jason Clark-Miller, Sociology
|
| Project: |
Stigma with-in exotic dance clubs |
|
Eva Mends
Bozeman, Montana |
Biomedical Sciences and French |
| Mentor: |
Florence Dunkel, Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology |
| Project: |
Exploration of traditional anti-malarial medicinal plants and their effectiveness in clinical trials |
|
Ryan Minton
Rapid City, South Dakota |
English Literature |
| Mentor: |
Robert Campbell, History |
| Project: |
Impacts of the wilderness ideal on National Park Service policy and management |
|
Sarah Mullowney
Butte, Montana |
Engineering and Biochemistry |
| Mentor: |
Brent Peyton, Chemical and Biological Engineering |
| Project: |
Enzymatic activities of Yellowstone thermal alkylphiles |
|
Colette Nelson
Belgrade, Montana |
Motion Picture Video Theatre |
| Mentor: |
Bill Neff, Media and Theatre Arts |
| Project: |
Life without parole |
|
Jesse Olsen
Molt, Montana |
Biotechnology
Animal Systems
|
| Mentor: |
James Berardinelli, Animal and Range Sciences |
| Project: |
Adrenal activation by the biostimulatory effect of bulls and the resumption of ovarian cycling activity in postpartum, primiparous, anovular beef cows |
|
Luke Oltrogge
Absarokee, Montana
|
Chemistry |
| Mentor: |
Trevor Douglas, Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Project: |
Mechanistic analysis of an antioxidant protein cage (SsDps-L) from Sulfolobus solfactaricus using mass spectrometry and fluorescent labeling techniques |
|
Megan O'Reilly
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Biology
Fish and Wildlife Management
|
| Mentor: |
Robert Garrott, Ecology
|
| Project: |
Relationships among moose abundance, willow community structure, and migratory landbirds at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge |
|
Duke Pauli
Cascade, Montana |
Biotechnology |
| Mentor: |
Alice Pilgeram and David Sands, Plant Science |
| Project: |
Synthesis of bio-lubricants using transgenic mushrooms |
|
Mark Paulson
Rapid City, South Dakota |
Organismal Biology and
Photography
|
| Mentor: |
Robert Sharrock |
| Project: |
Deforestation and avian communities along Loreto Road, eastern foothills, Ecuador |
|
Reyan Pulido
Lahaina, Hawaii |
Nursing |
| Mentor: |
Wade Hill, Nursing |
| Project: |
Risk perception of enviornmental contaminants among rural households |
|
Shawna Raden
Plains, Montana |
Land Rehabilitation |
| Mentor: |
Cathy Zabinski, Land Resources and Environmental Science |
| Project: |
Investigating temperature tolerances of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi isolated from different temperature regimes |
|
Jonathan Reddinger
Billings, Montana |
Philosophy and Economics |
| Mentor: |
Rob Fleck, Ag Economics and Economics |
| Project: |
Genetic algorithms in economics |
|
Christoffer Renner
Bozeman, Montana
|
Physics and Applied Math |
| Mentor: |
Robert Maher, Electrical and Computer engineering |
| Project: |
Passive ultrasonic sound detection |
|
Leif Routman
Northbrook, Illinois |
Guitar Performance |
| Mentor: |
Terry Beaubois, Arts and Architechture |
| Project: |
Digital collaborations: Music and design in a complex age |
|
Ben Ruffatto
Whitefish, Montana |
Cell Biology and Neuroscience |
| Mentor: |
Thomas Hughes, Cell Biology and Neuroscience |
| Project: |
Novel approach to a gene encoded voltage sensor |
|
Jay Rutherford
Missoula, Montana |
Chemical and Biological Engineering |
| Mentor: |
Joseph Seymour, Chemical and Biological Engineering |
| Project: |
Characterization of liquids in porous media using earth's field NMR |
|
Logan Shultz
Chelan, Washington |
Chemical Engineering |
| Mentor: |
Robin Gerlach , Center for Biofilm Engineering, Chemical and Biological Engineering |
| Project: |
Effects of biofilms on porous media system |
|
Jonathan Shafer
Billings, Montana |
Electrical Engineering |
| Mentor: |
David Dickensheets, Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Project: |
Micromachined substrates for platinum wire growth |
|
Ronald Sheppard
Frenchtown, Montana |
Nursing |
| Mentor: |
Sandra Kuntz, Nursing |
| Project: |
Methylmercury risk awareness: A comprehensive review of current literature |
|
Joseph Sibbert
Oak Harbor, Washington |
Chemical Engineering |
| Mentor: |
Brent Peyton, Chemical and Biological Engineering |
| Project: |
Identification of siderophores produced by extremophiles |
|
David Smith
Bozeman, Montana
|
Plant Biotechnology |
| Mentor: |
Tracy Dougher, Plant Science and Plant Pathology |
| Project: |
Influence on seed emergence due to smoke and water quantity |
|
Mitchell Smith
Coram, Montana |
French |
| Mentor: |
Ada Giusti |
| Project: |
Assessing French humanitarian organizations |
|
Kevin Swanson
Butte, Montana |
Biomedicine |
| Mentor: |
John Peters , Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Project: |
Expression, purification and characterization of HydG from Clostridium acetobutylicum |
|
Tara Swope
Miles City, Montana |
Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Mentor: |
Marcella McClure, Microbiology |
| Project: |
Are the retroid agents from Saccharomyces cerevisiae found on other yeast genomes? |
|
Shane Tillo
Helena, Montana |
Cell Biology and Neuroscience |
| Mentor: |
Thomas Hughes, Cell Biology and Neuroscience |
| Project: |
In-vitro protein complementation assay |
|
Dallas Timms
Albaquerque, New Mexico |
Anthropology |
| Mentor: |
Michael Neeley, Sociology and Anthropology |
| Project: |
A GIS analysis of prehistoric settlement patterns in west-central Jordan |
|
Erick Tombre
Missoula, Montana |
Nursing |
| Mentor: |
Sandra Kuntz, Nursing |
| Project: |
Missoula county public schools (MCPS) body mass index project |
|
Alicia Tolar
Bozeman, Montana |
Biochemistry |
| Mentor: |
Martin Teintze, Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Project: |
Site specific mutagenesis of the M13 Phage pIII protein |
|
Sadie Tynes
Simms, Montana |
English Literature, History and
Religious Studies
|
| Mentor: |
Lynda Sexson, History and Philosophy |
| Project: |
The Carona Project |
|
Loni Waters,
Crystal Lake, Illinois |
Anthropology |
| Mentor: |
Michael Neeley, Sociology and Anthropology |
| Project: |
Analysis of Natufian microlithic tools from two sites in west-central Jordan |
|
Riley Wedlake
Spokane, Washington |
Biomedical Science,
Cell Biology and Neuroscience
|
| Mentor: |
James Berardinelli, Animal and Range Sciences |
| Project: |
Identification of endocrinological changes associated with chronic wasting disease in cervids |
|
Amber Weitzel
Wolf Creek, Montana |
Ecology |
| Mentor: |
Luther Talbert, Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology |
| Project: |
Molecular markers for low polyphenol oxidase levels in wheat |
|
Michael Welch
Havre, Montana |
Cell Biology and Neuroscience |
| Mentor: |
Gary Strobel, Plant Science |
| Project: |
Isolating endophytic streptomycetes |
|
Ryan Worden
Wausau, Wisconsin |
Psychology |
| Mentor: |
Keith Hutchison |
| Project: |
Measuring retrieval processes of prospective memory |
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