2017-2018 Undergraduate Research Scholars

Rayford Alva (Brian Wong, Biology), Ames Test optimization for evaluating mutagenicity of arginine-based heterocyclic amines. Fall 2017, Spring 2018

• Lauren Bitterman (Ryan Hayes, Chemistry), Copper(II) Sequestration by PAMAM Dendrimers in tap water. Fall 2017

• Daniel Bronakowski (Boon-Chai Ng, Engineering), Exploration of the Use of Di-Electric Electro-Active Polymer, DEAP, as a large strain gage. Fall 2017, Spring 2018

• Jaymes Carson (Hyun Kwon, Engineering), COMSOL simulation of diffusion and ECL reaction. Fall 2017

• Jisu Choi (Hyun Kwon, Engineering), Mobile app development for ECL biosensor. Summer 2017

• Jennifer Coleman (Ruben Munoz-Larrondo, Religion), Application of hermeneutical methodologies for biblical theology, and A Manual for Hermeneutics and Exegesis: An Eclectic Method. Summer 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018

• Alma Cortez (Constance Gane, Old Testament), Analysis, image rendering, and publication of Tall Jalul's Field B (11-19) pottery. Summer 2017

• Nia Darville (Tammy Shilling, Speech-Language Pathology), A comparative analysis of the incidence of voice disorders among Black and non-Black Seventh-day Adventist preachers. Fall 2017, Spring 2018

• Shekinah Dosunmu (Benjamin Navia, Biology), Evaluation of the L3 auditory neuron's selective response in male-exposed female cricket Acheta domesticus. Fall 2017, Spring 2018

• Samuel Dronen (Boon-Chai Ng, Engineering), Exploration of the use of di-electric electro-active polymer, DEAP, as a large strain gage. Summer 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018

• Leiali’I Edwards (Harvey Burnett, Behavioral Sciences), Examination of resilience and sex in PFA. Fall 2017, Spring 2017

• Trevor Furst (Daniel McBride, Behavioral Sciences), Impact of family stimulating environment on children's social and cognitive development. Fall 2017, Spring 2018

• Talisa Gonzalez (Karl Bailey, Behavioral Sciences), The effects of adverse childhood experiences on adult well-being. Spring 2018

• Carolyn Goyne (Lisa Ahlberg, Chemistry), Modified Isoxazoline rings for the treatment of malaria. Spring 2018

• Jesse Gray (Ryan Hayes, Chemistry), Synthesis and analysis of red perylenedimide core PAMAM dendrimers. Summer 2017

• Abigail Hall (Herbert Helm, Behavioral Sciences), Generational gender differences in mate selection. Spring 2018

• Nicole Hwang (Monique Pittman, English), In the House of God: Divine authority and the collectivity of spiritual experience in George Herbert's The Temple and Ralph Vaughan Williams' Five Mystical Songs. Fall 2017

• Jacob Jackson (Desmond Murray, Chemistry), Sequential reactivity of chlorosulfonylisocyanate with aldehydes and amines. Fall 2017, Spring 2018

• Daniel Jhang (Denise Smith, Biology), Hybrid boronic acids as potential anti-cancer agents in glioblastoma brain cancer. Fall 2017

• Chelsea Kent (Benjamin Navia, Biology), Does exposure to males influence the phonotactic selectiveness of female crickets Acheta domesticus towards model calls? Fall 2017, Spring 2018

• Chan Hee Kim (David Nowack, Chemistry), Ascorbic acid activity of PAMAM dendrimer stabilized aqueous solutions. Fall 2017, Spring 2018

• Teddy Kim (Getahun Merga, Chemistry), Synthesis of naked silver particles by hydrogen gas absorbed on platinum and their aggregation with selected biomolecules. Spring 2018

• Victoria Kim (Ryan Hayes, Chemistry), Prep-HPLC method development to isolate potentially carcinogenic, arginine-based heterocyclic amines. Summer 2017, Fall 2017

• Taejun Lee (Lisa Ahlberg, Chemistry), Application of Isoxazoline rings as antibiotic agents. Fall 2017, Spring 2018

• Tammy Leong (Getahun Merga, Chemistry), Application of paper analytical devices as simple test cards for illicit drug analysis. Fall 2017, Spring 2018

• Kelly Lorenz (Stefanie Elkins, Visual Art, Communication & Design), Creating a textile museum exhibit: Conservation and accessibility. Fall 2017

• Amy Manjarres (Melissa Ponce-Rodas, Behavioral Sciences), College student perspectives on domestic violence. Summer 2017, Fall 2017

• Daniel Marsh (Hyun Kwon, Engineering), Electrochemiluminescent paper based biosensor. Summer 2017

• William Mzumara (Hyun Kwon, Engineering), Development of an ECL biosensor for chemistry education. Spring 2018

• Taejun Ok (Marlene Murray, Biology), The effects of the Omega-3-fatty Acid DHA on intracellular Inositol and expression of the INO1 Gene. Fall 2017, Spring 2018

• Ezra Panjaitan (Daniel Gonzalez, Biology), Differences in the number of teeth and mesowear in manatees of different species and habitat types. Fall 2017, Spring 2018

• Rachelle Pichot (Harvey Burnett, Behavioral Sciences), The impact of age on proactive resilience. Fall 2017, Spring 2018

• Ingrid Radulescu (Monique Pittman, English), The Romanian Bard: Translating Shakespeare for a post-Communist nation. Fall 2017

• Paul Roschman (Oystein LaBianca, Behavioral Sciences), Animation of the cultural landscape of Hisban and cicinity in the Longue Duree. Summer 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018

• Jon-Philippe Ruhumuliza (Ruben Munoz-Larrondo, Religion), KATA XPIΣTON ΚΑΤΑ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΝ: The pursuit of Christian inclusion amidst community critique in Col. 2:6-23. Summer 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018

• Michaella Souza (Desmond Murray, Chemistry), Synthesis and activity of novel dual binding transfectors. Summer 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018

• Nathaniel Srikureja (Ryan Hayes, Chemistry), Prep-HPLC method optimization to isolate potentially carcinogenic, Arginine-based Heterocyclic Amines. Spring 2018

• Jonathan Swerdlow (Hyun Kwon, Engineering), Mobile app development for ECL biosensor. Summer 2017

• Nicole Weis (Darah Regal, Speech-Language Pathology), Efficacy of a three-week intervention program for school-aged children in the areas of language, literacy, phonological awareness, and auditory processing. Fall 2017, Spring 2018

• Justin Wiley (Lauber Martins, Physics), Thermodynamic study of a regenerative absorption refrigeration system. Summer 2017

• Jacob Willard (Jay Johnson, Engineering), Using relativistic electron beams to determine magnetic connectivity in the magnetosphere. Summer 2017

• Taemin Yoon (Joel Raveloharimisy, Behavioral Sciences), Prevalence of co-infection of Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C: Multicenter study in Madagascar. Summer 2017