2016 Student Summer Scholars
Brooke Armistead (Koeze Fellow)
Molecular Biomarkers for Early Detection of Cerebral Palsy
Faculty Mentor: Sok Kean Khoo, Cell and Molecular Biology
Mark Baker
Effects of Combining a Paleolithic Diet and HIIT Exercise on Cardiovascular, Metabolic, and Cognitive Health Markers
Faculty Mentor: Amy Gyorkos, Movement Science
Daniel Beachnau
Investigating the feasibility of using the GAL4-UAS system to determine histaminergic cell types in larval gut tissue of Drosophila melanogaster
Faculty Mentor: Martin Burg, Biomedical Sciences
Brandon Beltz
Red Spider, Blue Spider, When is One Spider Two Spiders?
Faculty Mentor: Michael Henshaw, Biology
Cameron Bunker
Influence of Self-Esteem on Stopping Rule Decision-Making
Faculty Mentors: Mario Fific, Psychology and Michael Wolfe, Psychology
Aaron Capps (Ott-Stiner Scholar)
Metal Nanoparticle Detection at an Ultramicroelectrode: a Unique Way of Detecting Metal In the Act of Performing Catalysis
Faculty Mentor: Scott Thorgaard, Chemistry
Kaitlyn Denney
Accumulation of the liver toxin microcystin in fish and big brown bats collected from throughout the State of Michigan.
Faculty Mentors: Megan Woller-Skar, Biology and Amy Russell, Biology
Matthew Grace
Communities in Conflict: A Comparative Analysis of the New York City and Philadelphia Committees of Safety
Faculty Mentor: Gabriele Gottlieb, History
Emma Hahs, MS3
Effects of microRNA 34b/c in SH-SY5Y cells for Parkinson’s disease study
Faculty Mentor: Sok Kean Khoo, Cell and Molecular Biology
Cory Highway
Diets of Kit-Rearing Female American Martens in West Michigan: She Ate What?!
Faculty Mentor: Paul Keenlance, Biology
Allison Hoppe, MS3
Investigating a Novel Type of Protein Degradation in Candida albicans
Faculty Mentor: Derek Thomas, Biomedical Sciences
Thomas Killeen
Study of Rubbery Polymer Nanocomposites at Low Temperatures
Faculty Mentor: Richard Vallery, Physics
Kendra King
A Case Study Examining Participants Perceived Stress After Hot Yoga and Restorative Yoga
Faculty Mentor: Brandon Youker, School of Social Work
Jenna Koelsch, MS3
You are what you eat: The effect of DHA on neurogenesis
Faculty Mentor: Merritt Taylor, Biomedical Sciences
Allison Ludge
Dumbbells for your Diaphragm: Effects of Acute Inspiratory Muscle Training on Respiratory Function and Running Performance
Faculty Mentor: Kyle Barnes, Movement Science
Michael Michalski
The Effect of Intercropping White Clover on Aspects of Soil Ecosystem Function in Small Scale Market Gardens
Faculty Mentors: Sheila Blackman, Cell and Molecular Biology and Jennifer Winther, Biology
Emily Noordyke (Schroeder Fellow)
Nutritional Analysis of GVSU Managed Colonies
Faculty Mentor: Anne Marie Fauvel, Liberal Studies
Aaron Orellana
Determining the role of the amino terminal portion of the Light Regulating BTB E3 ligase in Arabidopsis thaliana
Faculty Mentor: Matthew Christians, Cell and Molecular Biology
Megan Plekker (Ott-Stiner Scholar)
An eye-tracking study of visual representation use for problem solving in organic chemistry
Faculty Mentor: Jessica VandenPlas, Chemistry
Jonathon Richards
Paternal effects on offspring revealed by analysis of telomere state in Drosophila melanogaster.
Faculty Mentor: Georgette Sass, Biology
Kelsey Rogers, MS3
Fatty Acid Receptor 4 Reduces Endothelial Cx43 Expression
Faculty Mentor: David Kurjiaka, Biomedical Sciences
Kelsey Scott
Congruences for Colored Two-Rowed Arrays
Faculty Mentor: Brian Drake, Mathematics
Eric Sheffield
Variation in density of human cranial dura mater using computerized tomography
Faculty Mentor: James Reed, Biomedical Sciences
Jared Sweet
Evaluation of the Antibacterial Properties of Cinnamon Bark Oil and Oregano Oil
Faculty Mentor: Roderick Morgan, Biology
If you'd like to see more about these scholars' projects, then check out the GVSU Summer Scholars Showcase Abstract Book.