Undergraduate Research Experience

BLaST Undergraduate Research Experience (URE) awardees are undergraduates that applied into our program with the purpose of conducting research for an academic year, spring or summer award. URE awards are for full-time students at all campuses of UAF, UAS, Ilisa摹vik College, 乐虎直播 Paci铿乧 University, Din茅 College, Ft. Lewis College, and Salish Kootenai College, who have identi铿乪d a biomedical or One Health research project and mentor. Awards include research supplies, services, salary; and may include travel if the student is eligible. Please read on for our current UREs and those who have been awarded since 2015.

 

乐虎直播

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University of 乐虎直播 Southeast

Mauldin, Cameron

Degree: BS Biology
Project Title: Enhancing determination methods for Apostichiopus californicus through ossible analysis and evaluating temperature effects on larval health via ossicle growth

Mentor: Schram, Julie
URE Award: Fall 2024-Spring 2025

Reichl, Emma

Degree: BS Biology
Project Title: Color Morphologies of the Stout Coastal Shrimp (Heptacarpus brevirostris)

Mentor: Schram, Julie
URE Award: Fall 2024-Spring 2025

 

 

Fort Lewis College

Begay, Tse'yi'nii

Degree: BS Health Sciences
Project Title: Identifying metal contaminants in dry farming and surface irrigated fields in Tuba
Mentor: Lee, Joslynn
URE Award: Fall 2024- Spring 2025

Bryant, Torrance

Degree: BS Biochemistry
Project Title: Generation of Leucomethylene Blue via Photoreaction with Ascorbic Acid Under Red LIght for Intravenous Methemoglobinemia Treatment
Mentor: Lamb, Yisrael
URE Award: Fall 2024

Guinn, Amelia (Mia)

Degree: BS Public Health
Project Title: Assessing the Influence of the "Five A's" in the Utilization of Cervical Cancer Screening Among Women Ages 18 to 45 in Bogota, Columbia
Mentor: Dutta, Tapati
URE Award: Fall 2024

Ronca, Anjmiloma (Paloma)

Degree: BS Biochemistry
Project Title: Aminobutanoyl transfease expression and purification
Mentor: 
McFarlane, Jeffrey
URE Award: 
Fall 2024-Spring 2025

乐虎直播 Pacific University

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Previous UREs鈥 - Sorted by Grant Year 2015-Present

Summer 2024 UA Project Title Award Faculty Mentor Institution
Brennan, Mars (Madelyn)

Researching Enzyme Activity in Hibernating Bears

Summer 2024 Rice, Sarah UAF
Covello, Luke (Gianna)

Juneau Whale HEALTH (Humpbacks, Ecosystems, and Long-Term Histories)

Summer 2024 Pearson, Heidi UAS
Reynolds, Elias

Field-based diagnostics for Ichthyophonus in Yukon River Chinook salmon

Summer 2024 Clinton, Morag UAF
Snodgrass, Colin The Impact of Wild 乐虎直播n Salmon on the Metabolic Health of Sled Dogs Summer 2024 Megliola, Leilani UAF
Summer 2024 Partners        
Johnson, Miles Carbon Emission Analysis of Post-wildfire Impact Summer 2024 Casey, Joanna

Fort Lewis College

Key, Destiny Microplastics in Anchorage Waterways Summer 2024 Barker, Dee

乐虎直播 Pacific University

Perrault, Django Utilizing microscopy to determine extracellular matrix structure from human lung cells in a lung-on-a-chip device Summer 2024 Blake, David Fort Lewis College
Spring 2024 UA        
Lovell, Breanna

Analysis of a Long-term Dataset of Southeast 乐虎直播 Humpback Whales

Spring 2024 Pearson, Heidi UAS
Shilanski, Anna

Quantification of Caffeine in the Chena River

Spring 2024 Johnston, Sarah Ellen UAF
Tallman, Nicholas

Efficacy of Various Transition Metals in the formation of Chemotherapy Drugs

Spring 2024 Howard, William UAF
Spring GY10 2024 Partner      
Bryant, Torrance

Generation of Leucomethylene Blue via Photoreaction with Ascorbic Acid Under Red Light for Intravenous Methemoglobinemia Treatment

Spring 2024 Lamb, Yisrael Fort Lewis College
Charley, Cherisse

Leashing Leishmania: Researching alternative treatments, such as Sulforaphane, that inhibit the parasite Leishmania donovani

Spring 2024 Blake, David Fort Lewis College
Cox, Kyle

Pilot Study of Climate Change Impacts on the Active Ingredients of Rhodiola Rosea

Spring 2024 Barker, Dee 乐虎直播 Pacific University
Smart, Charlotte Local Natural Coagulants for Water Treatment Spring 2024 Chatterley, Christie Fort Lewis College
Fall 2023/Spring 2024 UA        
Chapman, Kira

Baseline Histological Normals and Histopathology of 乐虎直播n Fish Species

Fall 2023/Spring 2024 Clinton, Morag UAF
Hack, Ethan

Translating hibernation for space torpor and remote emergency medicine

Fall 2023/Spring 2024 Drew, Kelly UAF
Kaufman, Hunter (Brett)

Isotopic Uptake in the Flatfish of Southeast 乐虎直播n Estuaries

Fall 2023/Spring 2024 Bergstrom, Carolyn UAS
Nelson, Lillian

Analysis of eDNA Samples to Determine Presence of Fish Species Along the Upper Yukon River

Fall 2023/Spring 2024 Lopez, J. Andres UAF
Wrenn, Danielle

Rapid Detection of Antibiotic Resistance in 乐虎直播

Fall 2023/Spring 2024 Drown, Devin UAF
Fall 2023/Spring 2024 Partners      
Cadena, Santiago Mechanisms of Drought Resistance in A. Suecica Fall 2023/Spring 2024 Carlson, Keisha

Fort Lewis College

Demmert, Jack

Expression of acidophilic metal transport enzymes in Escherichia coli

Fall 2023/Spring 2024 Lee, Joslynn Fort Lewis College
Donnelly, Sydney

Content analysis of equitable language across multi-state Medicaid policy in comparison to Healthy People

Fall 2023/Spring 2024 Dutta, Tapati Fort Lewis College
Fowler, Emily X-Ray Crystallography and Steady-State Reverse Kinetic Assays of Spermidine Biosynthesis by Bacteroides fragilis Carboxyspermidine Fall 2023/Spring 2024 McFarlane, Jeffrey Fort Lewis College

 

Summer 2022 UA Project Title Award Faculty Mentor
Institution
Billings, Rayne

Assessment of Humpback Whale Health and Residency Patterns with Respect to Varied Tourism Levels in Juneau, AK

Summer 2022 Pearson, Heidi UAS
Ham, Gracelyn

Using biochemical tracers to identify the effect of glacial melt on pacific blue Canal

Summer 2022 Gabara, Scott UAS
Martin, Jamie

The Protective Role of Vitamin D and Key Signaling Molecules Against Oxidative Stress-Induced Cell Death

Summer 2022 Badiei, Alireza UAF

Medina, Ricardo

How glacial melt impacts predation of mussels by a predatory drilling gastropod Summer 2022 Gabara, Scott UAS
Summer 2022 Partners

Curmano, Olivia

Evaluation of Human Sourced Fecal Contamination in the Weminuche Wilderness Summer 2022 Chatterly, Christie Fort Lewis College

Dubacher, Aubanie

Conservation genetic assessment of the Sleeping Ute Milkvetch (Astragalus tortipes) on Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Lands Summer 2022 McCauley, Ross Fort Lewis College

Juanico, Aaliyah

Developing substrates for Lung-on-a-chip research and biological SEM imaging Summer 2022 Blake, David Fort Lewis College
Perez, Haley Water Quality in the Weminuche Wilderness Summer 2022

Chatterley, Christie

Fort Lewis College
Vargo, Nick

Metallophore Biosynthesis: The Structural and Functional Identification of Aminobutanoyl Transferases in Sorangium cellulosum

Summer 2022 McFarlane, Jeffrey Fort Lewis College
Weech, Emily

Pathogenic bacteria may emerge with a warming arctic tundra: A concern for human health

Summer 2022 Nicholas-Figueroa, Linda
Ilisagvik College
Spring 2022 UA
Dickey, Waladi

The effect of hydrogen sulfide on glucose transporter gene expression

Spring 2022 Badiei, Alireza UAF
Reece, Kristen

Climate adaptation in Yukon River fisheries: A robust alternative approach to assess salmon run sizing using environmental DNA

Spring 2022 Lopez, J. Andres UAF
Shavlik, Matthew

Using Phylogenomics and Museum-Studies to Elucidate Speciation in the Vitis arizonica Complex

Spring 2022 Ickert-Bond, Stefanie UAF

Williams, Kenedy

Behavior and physiological impacts on intertidal predator-prey relationships Spring 2022 Schram, Julie UAS
Spring 2022 Partners
Bruce, Braxton

Determination of Total Iron, in Acid Mine Drainage sediment samples

Spring 2022 Lee, Joslynn Fort Lewis College
Gabriel, Kristina

Investigation the role of the ERF104 gene in stress intolerance in model plant Arabidopsis suecica using CRISPR

Spring 2022 Carlson, Keisha Fort Lewis College
Martinez, Phyllis

An investigation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Specific Bacteriophage Isolation and Analysis in the Treatment of different Strains of Antibiotic Resistant P. aeruginosa

Spring 2022 Kulesza, Caroline Fort Lewis College
Speece, Cody Antibiotic Resistance of E.coli in the Animas River Spring 2022

Kulesza, Caroline

Fort Lewis College
Tapia, Jamie Assessing the Dynamics of Antimicrobial Resistance in Aquaculture Spring 2022

Kulesza, Caroline

Fort Lewis College
Weech, Emily Pathogenic bacteria may emerge with warming arctic tundra: A concern for human health Spring 2022

Nicholas-Figueroa, Linda

Ilisagvik College
Fall 2021/Spring 2022 UA
Forshaw, DaeLee Prenatal Care Perspectives

Fall 2021/Spring 2022

Drew, Elaine UAF
Harl, Matthew Auke Lake water conditions and its effect on local salmon populations

Fall 2021/Spring 2022

Tallmon, David
UAS Juneau
Kite, Sarah Determination of Microplastic pollution in Blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) in Juneau, 乐虎直播

Fall 2021/Spring 2022

Meister, Konrad
UAS Juneau
Reese, Megahn DNA Repair in Ovarian Cancer Cell Lines

Fall 2021/Spring 2022

Podlutsky, Andrej UAF
Tymrak, Louise Does arrival timing and spawning location affect spawning success of pink salmon?

Fall 2021/Spring 2022

Tallmon, David
UAS Juneau
Fall 2021/Spring 2022 Partners
Anderson, Ethan Validation of the lung-on-a-chip model using non-small cell lung cancer:

Fall 2021/Spring 2022

Blake, David Fort Lewis College
Atencio, Nicole Synthesis of substrates involved in the polyamine biosynthetic pathway of human gut microbiota/Characterization of the human gut microbial spermidine biosynthetic pathway

Fall 2021/Spring 2022

Miller, Kenny Fort Lewis College
Leary, Emma Effectiveness of Diarylmethanes to Inhibit LeishmaniaInfection and Amastigote Formation

Fall 2021/Spring 2022

Blake, David Fort Lewis College
McKinley, Megan Gene expression and Mutant Analysis to Understand Drought Resistance in Arabidopsis suecica

Fall 2021/Spring 2022

Carlson, Keisha Fort Lewis College
Shoemaker, Madeline Structural and functional characterization of carboxy spermidine dehydrogenase

Fall 2021/Spring 2022

McFarlane, Jeffrey Fort Lewis College
Summer 2021 UA Project Title Award Faculty Mentor Institution
Garcia, Rodolfo

Inhibiting Thermogenesis via Differing Ratios of CHA, 8-SPT, and Atropine; Applications to Therapeutic Hypothermia

Summer 2021 Drew, Kelly UAF
Glesener, Hannah

A Text Messaging Randomized Control Trial to Measure Improvement of Fruit and Vegetable Intake in Emerging Adults

Summer 2021 Bersamin, Andrea UAF
Ham, Gracelyn

The Effect of Glacial Meltdown on Pacific Blue Mussels, Mytilus trossulus

Summer 2021 Gabbara, Scott UAS
Harl, Matthew

Auke Lake water conditions and its effect on localsalmon populations

Summer 2021 Tallmon, David UAS
Johnson, Trinity

Establishing Baseline Measurements for Humpback Whales in Juneau, AK

Summer 2021 Pearson, Heidi UAS
Tamone, Amalia

Assessment of the adhesion of microplastics to intertidal seaweed in Juneau, 乐虎直播

Summer 2021 Umanzor, Schery UAS
Tymrak, Louise

Does arrival timing and spawning location affect spawning success of pink salmon?

Summer 2021 Tallmon, David UAS
Summer 2021 Partners
Matsuoka, Toshio The Effects of Climate Mediated Changes on Communities in Northern 乐虎直播 Summer 2021 Dial, Roman

乐虎直播 Pacific University

McLallen, Kaitlan Trends in Water Quality and MacroinvertebrateCommunity Composition in the Anchorage Cook Inlet region Summer 2021 Larson, Erin 乐虎直播 Pacific University
Spring 2021 UA
Ferrill, Jacob

Investigating Pestalotiopsis Microspora as a Degradation Method of Microplastics

Spring 2021 Meister, Konrad UAS
Rauchenstein, Sarah

Biomolecular Strategies of Intertidal Nudibranchs to Survive Freezing Environments

Spring 2021 Meister, Konrad UAS
Reese, Megahn

Studying DNA Repair in Ovarian Cancer Cell Lines

Spring 2021 Podlutsky, Andrej UAF
Rudy, Rosalyn

Tracking Plastic Contamination by Rain and Snowfall Deposition to Juneau, AK

Spring 2021 Nagorski, Sonia UAS
Spring 2021 Partners
Gordon, Sidney

Expression of Potential Iron-Regulated C.pseudotuberculosis Genes

Spring 2021 Kulesza, Caroline Fort Lewis College
Guerra, Isabelle

The effect of cytokine treatment on macrophagesduring Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis infection

Spring 2021 Kulesza, Caroline Fort Lewis College
Lee, Jessica

Metagenomic Analysis of Antibiotic Resistance Genes Established in Soil Bacteriophage Populations

Spring 2021 Kulesza, Caroline Fort Lewis College
Sanders-Vigil, Sierra

Culturing Bacteriophages Effective Against CMNR Bacteria

Spring 2021 Kulesza, Caroline Fort Lewis College
Stahel, Cedric

The effect of UL35 gene knockout in HCMV on immunegene expression in infected human cell lines

Spring 2021 Kulesza, Caroline Fort Lewis College
Fall 2020/Spring 2021 UA
Eufemio, Rosemary

Investigating the presence and accumulation of microplastics in Littleneck Clams

Fall 2020/Spring 2021 Meister, Konrad UAS
Griffith, Bryant Sleep-Related Hypermotor Epilepsy

Fall 2020/Spring 2021

Weltzin, Maegan UAF
Kardash, Anna

Characterization of antibiotics produced by subarctic soil bacteria using High Pressure Liquid Chromatography

Fall 2020/Spring 2021 Drown, Devon UAF
McKay, James

Computational Modeling of Wild-type and Sleep Related Hyper Motor Epilepsy Associated Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors

Fall 2020/Spring 2021 Weltzin, Maegan UAF
O'Donoghue, Tristan Gene Specific DNA repair: HeLa and HDFa

Fall 2020/Spring 2021

Podlutsky, Andrej UAF
Robine, Sage

Involvement of sirtuins in regulating metabolism in threespine stickleback in response to temperature

Fall 2020/Spring 2021 O'Brien, Kristin UAF
Fall 2020/Spring 2021 Partners
Curtis, Jamie

The prevalence of MRSA and antibiotic-resistant E. coli in peridomestic and agricultural populations of deer mice

Fall 2020/Spring 2021 Lehmer, Erin Fort Lewis College
Dodd, Joshua Spermidine biosynthesis by Bacteroides fragilis carboxyspermidine dehydrogenase Fall 2020/Spring 2021 McFarlane, Jeffrey

Fort Lewis College

Frihauf, Hope

Anti-leishmanial Effects of Diarylmethane Compounds Derived from the Fungus Geosmithia langdonii on Visceral Leishmaniasis

Fall 2020/Spring 2021 Blake, David Fort Lewis College
Glenn, Peyton

Effects of Pinon Pine Sap on Cell Proliferation

Fall 2020/Spring 2021 Byrd, Sherell Fort Lewis College
Holmes, Risa Inhibition of Ascosphaera apis Using Caffeic Acid Derivatives Fall 2020/Spring 2021 Blake, David

Fort Lewis College

Johnson, Rylee

Quercetin鈥檚 impact on metastasis in colon cancer and melanoma

Fall 2020/Spring 2021 Byrd, Sherell Fort Lewis College
Lee, Jessica

RNA-Protein Interactions Involved in Persistence of Cytomegalovirus

Fall 2020/Spring 2021 Kulesza, Caroline Fort Lewis College
Matsuoka, Toshio

Vegetation Change in the Central Brooks Range: Relevance to Caribou and Dall鈥檚 Sheep Subsistence Resources

Fall 2020/Spring 2021 Dial, Roman 乐虎直播 Pacific University
Prendergast, Connor

NIL-16 and HDAC3 Cell Cycle Regulation in Hippocampal and Cerebellar Neurons

Fall 2020/Spring 2021 Fenster, Steven Fort Lewis College
Vasquez, Marshand Cultural Responsive Education in the Biomedical Field: Research on the Integration of Indigenous Knowledge in Life Sciences Curriculum at Salish Kootenai College Fall 2020/Spring 2021 Westbroek, Wendy Salish Kootenai College 
Summer 2020 UA Project Title Award Faculty Mentor Institution
Yeats, Mark

The effects of sea otter (Enhydra lutris) predation on clams in Southeast 乐虎直播

Summer 2020 Eckert, Ginny UAS
Summer 2020 Partners
Curtis, Jamie

Effectiveness of Oyster Mushrooms to Remediate Herbicide-Contaminated Land

Summer 2020 Chatterley, Christie Fort Lewis College
Dahl, Allen

Brooks Range Treeline

Summer 2020 Dial, Roman

乐虎直播 Pacific University

Detmer, Katrina

Effectiveness of Oyster Mushrooms to Remediate Herbicide-Contaminated Land

Summer 2020 Chatterley, Christie Fort Lewis College
Ditto, Julia

Documenting Vegetation Change for Potential Effects on Subsistence Resources in 乐虎直播: White Spruce Seedling Density Across the Brooks Range

Summer 2020 Dial, Roman 乐虎直播 Pacific University
Herceg, Sam Edgemont Metro Treatment Plan

Summer 2020

Chatterley, Christie

Fort Lewis College

Wong, Russell Brooks Range Treeline Field Research Summer 2020 Dial, Roman

乐虎直播 Pacific University

Spring 2020 UA
Eberhardt, Jacob

Microplastic distribution on Southeast 乐虎直播n glaciers

Spring 2020 Nagorski, Sonia UAS
Ekstrom, Molly

Market Squid Statolith Ageing

Spring 2020 Navarro, Michael UAS
Fester, Mari

Temporal and spatial expression of hsp70 in Northern spot shrimp (Pandalus platyceros) exposed to thermal stress.

Spring 2020 Tamone, Sherry UAS
Jasmine, Ariane

Quantifying Hypoxia-induced metabolites in Notothenia coriiceps

Spring 2020 O'Brien, Kristin UAF
Pedersen, Tracy

Abundance and Implications of Microplastics found in Blue mussels in Juneau, 乐虎直播

Spring 2020 Tamone, Sherry UAS
Reese, Megahn

Studying DNA Repair in Ovarian Cancer Cell Lines

Spring 2020 Podlutsky, Andrej UAF
Waldschmidt, Alexandra

Relationship between the age of a geoduck clam and its toxicity level

Spring 2020 Eckert, Ginny UAF
Spring 2020 Partners
Badoni, Lawanda Identifying Fungal Diversity among plants usied in Traditional Mediciene Spring 2020 Skaltsas, Demetra

Dine College

Farris, Caitlyn Hantavirus VLP immune response on human lung cells: a model for study Spring 2020 Rush, Christina

Salish Kootenai College

Hobbs, Cinnamon (Janet) Novel Antileishmanial Compounds Spring 2020 Blake, David

Fort Lewis College

Kozlowski, David

The effects of quercetin on the TLR4/NFKB pathway in melanoma cells and their production of matrixmetalloproteinase 2

Spring 2020 Byrd, Sherell Fort Lewis College
McWilliams, Emily

Determining the Function of Alternative Splice Variants of the Piccolo Protein in Calcium-Mediated Insulin Secretion in Pancreatic Cells

Spring 2020 Fenster, Steven Fort Lewis College
Fall 2019/Spring 2020 UA
Asplund, Sydney

CAREER: A longitudinal study of emotional and behavioral processes of Environmental Identity Development among rural and non-rural 乐虎直播n children

Academic Year  2019-2020 Green, Carie UAF
Bishop, Sabrina

Transcriptomics of Virally Infected Cells Following Heat Shock

Fall 2019/Spring 2020 Podlutsky, Andrej UAF
Callegari, Kyle

Influences of photoperiod on the gut microbiota of grass rats

Fall 2019/Spring 2020 Williams, Cory UAF
Haines, Samantha

Transcriptomics of BCBL-1 Cell Line Following TPA Treatment

Fall 2019/Spring 2020 Podlutsky, Andrej UAF
Jenson, Amy

A Mathematical Model of Vector-Borne Disease, Yellow Fever

Fall 2019/Spring 2020 Buzby, Megan UAS
Macander, Sophia

Muscle Fiber Composition of Cold Temperature Exercised Rats using Immunostaining and Fluorescence

Fall 2019/Spring 2020 Oliver, Ryan UAF
McKay, James

An Examination of a Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy Mutation in Subtypes of Neuronal Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors

Fall 2019/Spring 2020 Weltzin, Maegan UAF
Montuya, Gerald

Optical imaging to monitor cerebral oxygenation in freely moving small animals

Fall 2019/Spring 2020 Barati, Bahareh UAF
O'Donoghue, Tristan

Gene-specific DNA repair in Hela and HDFa cell lines using the V-comet protocol

Fall 2019/Spring 2020 Podlutsky, Andrej UAF
Zhang, Brian

Associating Clam Recruitment with Adult Standing Stock in the Northern Gulf of 乐虎直播

Fall 2019/Spring 2020 Konar, Brenda UAF
Fall 2019/Spring 2020 Partners
Ahenakew-Wilson, Ashland

The Impact of Heavy Metals on Glucocerebrosidase Enzyme Activity and its Implications for Parkinson Disease

Fall 2019/Spring 2020 Westbroek, Wendy Salish Kootenai College
Atencio, Nicole

Total Synthesis of Norjuliol and Diarylmethanes Exhibiting Anti-Leishmanial Activity

Fall 2019/Spring 2020 Miller, Kenny Fort Lewis College
Benally, B. Andre` Developing New Treatments for Leishmaniasis Fall 2019/Spring 2020 Miller, Kenny

Fort Lewis College

Cheney, Austin Synthesis and Efficacy of Anti-Leishmanial Compounds on Leishmania donovani Fall 2019/Spring 2020 Blake, David

Fort Lewis College

Cordell, Camren

Exploring the Genomic and Phenotypic differences between two accessions of Arabidopsis suecica (Sue1 and Sue16) to explain drought resistance

Fall 2019/Spring 2020 Carlson, Keisha

Fort Lewis College

Dahl, Allen M. Tree and shrub-line change in the Brooks Range Fall 2019/Spring 2020 Dial, Roman

乐虎直播 Pacific University

Donahue, Scout Treeline Change in the Brooks Range Fall 2019/Spring 2020 Dial, Roman

乐虎直播 Pacific University

Hall, Robyn Surveillance for White Nose Syndrome in Colorado Bat Populations Fall 2019/Spring 2020 Lehmer, Erin

Fort Lewis College

Hawley, Cassidy

The Efficacy of Quercetin as a Chemotherapeutic Agent in the Treatment of Melanoma

Fall 2019/Spring 2020 Byrd, Sherell

Fort Lewis College

Kurth, Eliza Vegetation change in 乐虎直播's Western Arctic Fall 2019/Spring 2020 Dial, Roman

乐虎直播 Pacific University

Lee, Jessica RaPID Analysis of RNA5.0 of Cytomegalovirus Fall 2019/Spring 2020 Kulesza, Caroline

Fort Lewis College

Todd, Kaleb Polyamine Biosynthesis by Human Gut Microbes Fall 2019/Spring 2020 McFarlane, Jeffrey

Fort Lewis College

Vicich, Kinkela

Soil temperature, mycorrhizal association and tree nutrition as determinants of warming-induced changes in tree growth and abundance in arctic 乐虎直播

Fall 2019/Spring 2020 Dial, Roman

乐虎直播 Pacific University

Wong, Russell Analyzing Trees and Shrubs in the Arctic Fall 2019/Spring 2020 Dial, Roman

乐虎直播 Pacific University

 

Summer 2019 UA Project Title Award Faculty Mentor Institution
Bishop, Sabrina

DNA Repair Processes in Virally Infected Cells

Summer 2019 Podlutsky, Andrej UAF
Haines, Samantha

DNA Repair Dynamics in Virally Infected Cells

Summer 2019 Podlutsky, Andrej UAF
Khor, Megan

Impacts of ocean acidification on phytoplankton abundance in Southeast 乐虎直播

Summer 2019 Straley, Jan UAS
Lowery, Danielle

Pilot Study for Solid Phase Adsorption Toxin Tracking of Red Tide in the Pribilof Islands

Summer 2019 Weems, Jared UAS
Osborne, Tonia

Health assessments of marine mammals in light of a changing 乐虎直播n marine ecosystem

Summer 2019 Cates, Kelly UAS
Shields, Maggie

Assessing the relationship between Alexandrium species and geoduck toxicity in Southeast 乐虎直播

Summer 2019 Hart, Courtney UAS
Summer 2019 Partners
Iron-Shell, Nicolette

Evaluation of Fecal Contamination in the Weminuche Wilderness

Summer 2019 Chatterley, Christie Fort Lewis College
Ross, Dylan

Evaluation of Fecal Contamination in the Weminuche Wilderness

Summer 2019 Chatterley, Christie Fort Lewis College
Wong, Russell Analyzing Vegetation Change in the Eastern Brooks Range Summer 2019 Dial, Roman

乐虎直播 Pacific University

Spring 2019 UA
Bishop, Sabrina

Virally Infected Cells and DNA Repair

Spring 2019 Podlutsky, Andrej UAF
De Silva, Cami

Comparing Presence of Vegetative Alexandrium sp. Cells in Water

Spring 2019 Hart, Courtney UAF
Haines, Samantha

DNA Repair in Virally Infected Cells

Spring 2019 Podlutsky, Andrej UAF
Hasson, Nicholas

Thermodynamic convection and trace metal investigations of thermokarst lakes

Spring 2019 Guerard, Jennifer UAF
Huo, Kevin

Fighting Seasonal Affective Disorder through Physical Activity

Spring 2019 Drew, Elaine UAF
McPherson, Rowan

What effect will high (or low) temperatures have on the voluntary feed intake (VFI) and production of reindeer

Spring 2019 Finstad, Gregory UAF
Napier, Jonathan

Niche Overlap of Polar Bears and Brown Bears in Coastal Arctic 乐虎直播

Spring 2019 Horstmann, Lora UAF
Newberry, Sarah

Lichen colonization on deglaciated moraines

Spring 2019 Kasanke, Shawnee UAF
O'Donoghue, Tristan

DNA repair dynamics in colon adenocarcinoma cell lines

Spring 2019 Podlutsky, Andrej UAF
Osborne, Tonia

Health assessments of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in Southeast 乐虎直播

Spring 2019 Cates, Kelly UAF/UAS
Owen, Savanah

Assessing Bioavailability of 乐虎直播n Blueberry Botanicals in vitro

Spring 2019 Collin, Aline UAF
Tonio, Marcos

Product Characterization of Photolyzed Antiretroviral Drug Nevirapine

Spring 2019 Guerard, Jennifer UAF
Spring 2019 Partners
Bad Bear, Sasha

Addressing Risk Factors for Central Sleep Apnea in Native American Populations: Development of Appropriate Educational Strategies

Spring 2019 Baldwin, Carol Salish Kootenai College
Ben, Sarah

Antibiotic Resistance in Organic & Non-Organic Meats

Spring 2019 Kulesza, Caroline Fort Lewis College
Burck, Shinya

River and Community Health after A Natural Disaster

Spring 2019 Steltzer, Heidi Fort Lewis College
Charley, Lindsey

Characterization of the IL-16 Signaling Through the CD9 Receptor in a Lung Epithelium Cell Model

Spring 2019 Fenster, Steven Fort Lewis College
Cheney, Austin

CD9 and IL-16 Signaling Pathway of Cellular Migration in A549 Cells

Spring 2019 Blake, David Fort Lewis College
Hawley, Cassidy

Comparison of Natural Killer Cell Immune Response to Murine Cytomegalovirus (MCMV) in "Dirty" and Inbred Mice

Spring 2019 Byrd, Sherell Fort Lewis College
Hodgson, Reed

Antibiotic Resistance in Organic and Non-organic Raw Meats

Spring 2019 Kulesza, Caroline Fort Lewis College
Kaye, Latrell Dine Food Sovereignty Alliance Research Spring 2019 Clausen, Rebecca Fort Lewis College
Lowen, Noah

Identifying Transmission Mechanisms of White Nose Syndrome in Colorado Bats

Spring 2019 Lehmer, Erin Fort Lewis College
Manus, McKaila

Bactericidal and wound healing effects of Pinus edulis sap

Spring 2019 Byrd, Sherell Fort Lewis College
Martinez, Phyllis

Effect of FAK Activation in HER2 Breast Cancer

Spring 2019 Byrd, Sherell Fort Lewis College
Merrill, Lyken

Using Psychrophilic Fungal Spores in Bat Guano to Monitor Spread of Pseudogymnoascus destructans

Spring 2019 Lehmer, Erin Fort Lewis College
Mickens, Kassandra

RNA-Protein Interaction Detection with the 3' end of RNA5.0 of HCMV

Spring 2019 Kulesza, Caroline Fort Lewis College
Mickens, Kaylee

Rapid RNA-Protein Interaction Detection with the 5 prime end of RNA5.0 of HCMV

Spring 2019 Kulesza, Caroline Fort Lewis College
Peter, Jennica

The Effect of Nicotine Treatment on IL-6 Production as Upregulated by Resistin

Spring 2019 Byrd, Sherell Fort Lewis College
Pollock, Mark Animas River Health Monitoring Spring 2019 Steltzer, Heidi

Fort Lewis College

Quintana, Victoria

Effect of FAK Activation in HER2 Breast Cancer

Spring 2019 Byrd, Sherell Fort Lewis College
Shock, Nicole

Combinatorial use of Lovastatin and FTI-277 to alter Ras membraneassociation in A375 melanama cells

Spring 2019 Byrd, Sherell Fort Lewis College
Vagher, Bay

Combinatorial use of Lovastatin and FTI-277 to alter Ras membrane association in A375 melanoma cells

Spring 2019 Byrd, Sherell Fort Lewis College
Wong, Russell Woody Vegetation Change in the Western Brooks Range Spring 2019 Dial, Roman

乐虎直播 Pacific University

Yocky, Alyssa

Comparison of Natural Killer Cell Immune Response to Murine Cytomegalovirus (MCMV) in "Dirty" and Inbred Mice

Spring 2019 Byrd, Sherell Fort Lewis College
Fall 2018/Spring 2019 UA
Boswell, Benjamin

Protein expression in Arctic Ground Squirrels to produce thermogenesis

Fall 2018/Spring 2019 Oliver, Scott UAF
Callahan, Brandaise

Comparative analysis of 乐虎直播n wild bog blueberries and anthocyanin in the mitigation of type II diabetes

Fall 2018/Spring 2019 Collin, Aline UAF
Chythlook, Craig Rural Water Development

Fall 2018/Spring 2019

Johnson, Barbara UAF
E, A Birch Sap and Birch Pollen Protein Analysis Tolerance

Fall 2018/Spring 2019

Becker, Tynan UAF
Hill, Courtney

Validation of Reflection Spectroscopy as a Biomarker for Fruit and Vegetable Intake in a Yup'ik Community

Fall 2018/Spring 2019 Bersamin, Andrea UAF
Jenkins, Mackenzie

Neurochemical pathways involved in A1 Adenosine Receptor agonist-induced hibernation in the Arctic Ground Squirrel

Fall 2018/Spring 2019 Frare, Carla UAF
Ladd, Kaylee

Liver Health Study and Meal Replacement Study

Fall 2018/Spring 2019 Coker, Sheri UAF
Macander, Sophia

Quantifying Endocrine Molecules Irisin, Leptin, and Adiponectin using ELISA鈥檚 in Arctic Ground Squirrels during the Hibernation Cycle

Fall 2018/Spring 2019 Oliver, Scott UAF
Masterman, Annie

Health of humpback whales in Prince William Sound using Stable Isotope Analysis

Fall 2018/Spring 2019 Wild, Lauren UAS
McCoy, Daniel Gene-specific DNA repair

Fall 2018/Spring 2019

Podlutsky, Andrej UAF
McKay, James

An Examination of a Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy Mutation in Subtypes of Neuronal Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors

Fall 2018/Spring 2019 Weltzin, Maegan UAF
Thao, Shelly

Acetylcholine receptors response to rabies virus glycoprotein

Fall 2018/Spring 2019 Weltzin, Maegan UAF

 

Summer 2018 UA Project Title Award Faculty Mentor Institution
Basmayor, Ajiel Mae

Transgenerational effect of 乐虎直播n Blueberry in a neurotoxin induced Parkinson like model of C. elegans

Summer 2018 Maulik, Malabika UAF
Bennett, Shane

A Review of Cyanobacteria and the role of Saxitoxin

Summer 2018 Scott, Louis UAS
Borup, Melanie

Comparing fish abundance and activity in seagrass beds

Summer 2018 Eckert, Ginny UAS
Bryson, Chloe

Various research projects at UAF

Summer 2018 Collin, Aline UAF
Fuller, Milbia

The effect of climate change factors on regenerative abilities of planaria

Summer 2018 Pawlus, Matthew UAS
Green, Rebekah

Temperature threshold for asexual reproduction and release of Trichobilharzia alaskensis in snails

Summer 2018 Larson, Don UAF
King, Sydney

Weather Condition Impacts on Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris) Prey Choice

Summer 2018 Pearson, Heidi UAS
McKay, James

An Examination of a Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy Mutation in Subtypes of Neuronal Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors

Summer 2018 Weltzin, Maegan UAF
New, Padraig

Does LDH and CS Enzyme Activity Predict Spawning Success in Returning Female Pink Salmon?

Summer 2018 Tallmon, David UAS
Nicholson, Zachery

Understanding what triggers stress in Nome's urban muskox

Summer 2018 Ihl, Claudia UAF
Rogers, Cayla

Does Body Condition Inferred by Impedance Predict Spawning Success of Pink Salmon?

Summer 2018 Tallmon, David UAS
Shields, Maggie

Assessing Sea Otter Influence on Carbon Sequestration in Southeast 乐虎直播

Summer 2018 Eckert, Ginny UAS
Thao, Shelly

The selectivity effects of Rabies glycoprotein subtypes on the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor

Summer 2018 Weltzin, Maegan UAF
Vang, Roger

Implications of mercury binding to immune proteins in mammals

Summer 2018 Kennedy, Stephanie UAF
Walker, Daniel

Listening To Savoonga

Summer 2018 Salganek, Maya UAF
Zayon, Emma

Foraging Decisions of Urban Muskoxen- the Role of Minerals and Plant Phenology

Summer 2018 Ihl, Claudia UAF
Spring 2018 UA
Basmayor, Ajiel Mae

Transgenerational effect of 乐虎直播n Blueberry in a neurotoxin induced Parkinson like model of C. elegans

Spring 2018 Bult-Ito, Abel UAF
Brooking, Allison

Expression of Hypoxia Inducible Factor-1伪 with Insertion Mutation in Antarctic Fishes

Spring 2018 O'Brien, Kristin UAF
Callahan (Montgomery), Brandaise

Comparative analysis of 乐虎直播n wild bog blueberries and anthocyanin in the mitigation of type II diabetes

Spring 2018 Collin, Aline UAF
Fuller, Milbia

Determining the Effects of Climate Change on Microalgae Species Diversity Near Ketchikan 乐虎直播

Spring 2018 Pawlus, Matthew UAS
Gerrish, Hannah

Investigating the relationship of mercury and immune response: Do contaminants affect maternal antibody investment in developing young

Spring 2018 Kennedy, Stephanie UAF
Hammond, Kraig

Isolating and Identifying microorganisms that degrade petroleum products in Arctic sea water

Spring 2018 Gofstein, Taylor UAF
Jenkins, Mackenzie

A seasonal study of neurochemical pathways in Arctic Ground Squirrels as a model to study obesity

Spring 2018 Frare, Carla UAF
Merrifield, Parker

DNA repair kinetics in the OVCAR-3, OVCAR-5, and OVCAR-8 ovarian cancer cell lines

Spring 2018 Podlutsky, Andrej UAF
Spain, Chanta

Rabies glycoprotein interacts with neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in a subtype-selective manner

Spring 2018 Weltzin, Maegan UAF
Walker, Breanna

Investigation of water quality in the vicinity of a proposed mining project, Glacier Creek, SE AK

Spring 2018 Nagorski, Sonia UAS
Fall 2017/Spring 2018 UA
Alexander, Rachel

DNA repair in Children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

Fall 2017/Spring 2018 Podlutsky, Andrej UAF
Bishop, Louise

Mercury levels and oxidative stress in Steller sea lions

Fall 2017/Spring 2018 Lian, Marianne UAF
Chen, Richard

Functional Benefits of Weight Loss in the Elderly

Fall 2017/Spring 2018 Coker, Robert UAF
Cook, Aaron

Determining the stable isotope signature range of juvenile salmon from Hidden Falls Hatchery

Fall 2017/Spring 2018 Straley, Janice UAS
Demboski, Kennedy UV-induced DNA repair in BCBL-1 cells

Fall 2017/Spring 2018

Podlutsky, Andrej UAF
E, A Birch Sap Analysis Project

Fall 2017/Spring 2018

Becker, Tynan UAF
Haan, Tracie

Co-Selection of Heavy Metal and Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Boreal Forest Soil Microbes

Fall 2017/Spring 2018 Drown, Devin UAF
Harwell, JD Enzyme Kinetics and Bioinformatics

Fall 2017/Spring 2018

Becker, Tynan UAF
Starbuck, Hannah Measuring stable isotope and trace elements of Pacific walrus Fall 2017/Spring 2018 Clark, Casey UAF

 

Summer 2017 UA Project Title Award Faculty Mentor Institution
Alexander, Rachel

DNA repair in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Summer 2017 Podlutsky, Andrej UAF
Eames, Samuel

Screening Marine Invertebrates & Algae from Sitka, 乐虎直播 for Antimicrobial and Antifouling Compounds

Summer 2017 Chapman, Marnie UAS
Jenkins, MacKenzie

Neurochemical pathways of the brainstem involved in adenosine A1 receptor agonist-induced hibernation in the Arctic Ground Squirrel (Urocitellus paryii)

Summer 2017 Frare, Carla UAF
Long, Kristina

Mapping trophic connections of offshore food webs in the Gulf of 乐虎直播 using analysis of stable carbon and nitrogen isotopes

Summer 2017 Wild, Lauren UAS
Lu, Brianna

Effect of 乐虎直播n low bush cranberry on alpha-synuclein overexpression in a model of C. elegans

Summer 2017 Maulik, Malabika UAF
Mitchell, Amanda

Changes of Cellular Function In Hypothermic Conditions

Summer 2017 Oliver, Scott UAF
Niagne, Agnero

Host and parasite relationship: Tanner crab (Chionoecetes bairdi) & dinoflagellate Hematodinium

Summer 2017 Lopez, J. Andres UAF
Shaw, Raven

Create Outreach and Learning Materials for SEATOR, While Working in their Harmful ALgal Bloom Lab and Participating in Subsistence Harvest

Summer 2017 Whitehead, Chris UAS
Shercliffe, Alexander

DNA Repair in Virus Infected Cells Following X-ray Exposure

Summer 2017 Podlusky, Andrej UAF
Spaulding, Fern

Determining Gene Flow Between Asia and North America in Waterfowl Species Known to be Carriers of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Summer 2017 Winkler, Kevin UAF
Sweeney (Mucha), McKenzie

Analysis of serotonin transporter levels in non-induced compulsive-like mouse model

Summer 2017 Bult-Ito, Abel UAF
Thompson, Alex

The role of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on the adverse health effects of obesity in subsistence 乐虎直播 Natives

Summer 2017 Podlutsky, Andrej UAF
Turchaninov, Ilya

Identify the phenotypic and genetic characteristics that allow pink salmon to successfully spawn

Summer 2017 Tallmon, David UAS
Velasco, Mark

Hibernation and DNA Repair Following UV Exposure

Summer 2017 Podlutsky, Andrej UAF
Spring 2017 UA
Alba, JoMarie

Investigating metabolic rates of estuarine groundfish in habitats of varying glacial effluence

Spring 2017 Bergstrom, Carolyn UAS
Chen, Richard

Lean Muscle Preservation During Nutritional Weight Loss Intervention

Spring 2017 Coker, Robert UAF
Dia, Sammer

A pilot to study to compare qualitative measures of exercise intensity with quantitative measures of carbon isotope ratios to determine energy

Spring 2017 O'Brien, Diane UAF
Eames, Samuel

Screening Marine Invertebrates & Algae from Sitka, 乐虎直播 for Antimicrobial and Antifouling Compounds

Spring 2017 Chapman, Marnie UAS
Gever, Rebecca

Overtraining Syndrome in Ultra-Endurance Athletes

Spring 2017 Jerome, Scott UAF
Gilmore, Brianna

Characterization of Biofilms related to sub-Arctic Drinking Water Systems

Spring 2017 Guerard, Jennifer UAF
Gonzalez, Jonathan

An exploration in 乐虎直播's waterways: Sulfolane degradation in extreme environments

Spring 2017 Leigh, Mary Beth UAF
Hedges, Benjamin

Quantitative estimation of hydrocarbon degradation by bacterial species isolated from diesel-contaminated soils in Kaltag, 乐虎直播

Spring 2017 Leigh, Mary Beth UAF
House, Elva

The effects of various peptide concentrations on pharyngeal pumping in C. elegans associated with the interaction between nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and the active binding portion of rabies virus glycoprotein

Spring 2017 Hincks, Josh UAF
Kanayurak, Olive

Determination of microbial activity in thawing Arctic tundra permafrost: Are they living, dormant or dead?

Spring 2017 Nicholas-Figueroa, Linda Ilisagvik College
McCarthy, Madeline

Comparison of Antibiotic Resistance in Soils from Ancient and Modern
Permafrost

Spring 2017 Drown, Devin UAF
Mitchell, Kiana

Quantifying the Metal(loid) Bioaccessibility of Reacted Fly Ash in the Arctic

Spring 2017 Milke, Kyle UAF
Murph, Diane

Comparing 未13C in Fasting Breath and Meat Intake

Spring 2017 O'Brien, Diane UAF
Patkotak, Jaime

Isoloation of Pseudomonas brassicacearum from Arctic tundra permafrost

Spring 2017 Nicholas-Figueroa, Linda Ilisagvik College
Shaw, Raven

SEATOR project: Monitoring algal blooms in SE 乐虎直播

Spring 2017 Whitehead, Chris UAS
Spaulding, Fern

Determining Gene Flow Between Asia and North America in Waterfowl Species Known to be Carriers of Avian Influenza

Spring 2017 Winker, Kevin UAF
Terrell-Ruiz, Cecelia

The Effects of Ocean Acidification on Arctic Sea Ice Microorganisms

Spring 2017 Nicholas-Figueroa, Linda Ilisagvik College
Thompson, Alexander

The role of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on the adverse health effects of obesity in subsistence 乐虎直播 Natives

Spring 2017 Podlutsky, Andrej UAF
Touray Jr, Farimang

Role of high and low fat diet with 乐虎直播n blueberry supplementation on phenotypic behavior and neuronal health in 6-OHDA induced Parkinson models of C.elegans

Spring 2017 Maulik, Malabika UAF
Turchaninov, Ilya

Spawning success in pink salmon

Spring 2017 Tallmon, David UAS
Vang, Roger

The protective role of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on the adverse health effects of obesity in subsistence 乐虎直播 Natives

Spring 2017 Kennedy, Stephanie UAF
V, K Retrospective Analysis of Total Mercury and an Implementation of Methylmercury Analysis in Several Mammalian Species Including Sled Dogs, Seals, and Humans Spring 2017 Harley, John UAF
Fall 2016 UA
Alba, JoMarie

Investigating metabolic rates of estuarine groundfish in habitats of varying glacial effluence

Fall 2016 Bergstrom, Carolyn UAS
Carpluk, Rodney

Evaluation of new techinlogical techinques to help imporve better nutrition intake in rural communities

Fall 2016 Bersamin, Andrea UAF
Gerrish, Hannah

Understanding mercury accumulation dynamics in 乐虎直播n fish tissues: Implications for human consumption

Fall 2016 Cyr, Andrew   UAF
Hartman, Sarah

A pilot study to measure stable isotope ratios in saliva, cheek swabs, and fingerstick blood as potential dietary biomarkers for health research

Fall 2016 O'Brien, Diane UAF
Hedges, Ben

Identification of diesel-degrading microbial species in soil contaminated with fuel oil and potential for their stimulation with secondary plant metabolites (SPMs)

Fall 2016 Leigh, Mary Beth UAF
Kanayurak, Olive

Determination of microbial activity in thawing Arctic tundra permafrost: Are they living, dormant or dead?

Fall 2016 Nicholas-Figueroa, Linda Ilisagvik College
Lyons, Alexandra

Using stable isotopes to determine the contribution of hatchery salmon to the diet of Humpback whales

Fall 2016 Kosma, Madison UAS
McCarthy, Madeline

Comparison of Antibiotic Resistance in Soils from Ancient and Modern Permafrost

Fall 2016 Drown, Devin UAF
Patkotak, Jaime

Isoloation of Pseudomonas brassicacearum from Arctic tundra permafrost

Fall 2016 Nicholas-Figueroa, Linda Ilisagvik College
Shaw, Raven

SEATOR project: monitoring algal blooms in SE 乐虎直播

Fall 2016 Whitehead, Chris UAS
Short, Hannah

Determining How Many Asian-Origin Ducks Come to North America as Avian Influenza Carriers

Fall 2016 Reynolds, Arleigh UAF/UAA
Spaulding, Fern

The protective role of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on the adverse health effects of obesity in subsistence 乐虎直播 Natives

Fall 2016 Winker, Kevin UAF
Thompson, Alexander

The protective role of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on the adverse health effects of obesity in subsistence 乐虎直播 Natives

Fall 2016 Podlutsky, Andrej UAF
Touray Jr, Farimang

Effects of the Combination of Blueberry and Cranberry Extract on conserved markers of aging and neurodegeneration in Caenorhaditis

Fall 2016 Maulik, Malabika UAF
Turchaninov, Ilya

Spawning success in pink salmon

Fall 2016 Tallmon, David UAS
Vang, Roger

Haptoglobin and immunoglobulin G protein concentrations and their correlation with mercury in endangered Steller sea lions

Fall 2016 Kennedy, Stephanie UAF
Summer 2016 UA
Alba, JoMarie

Investigating metabolic rates of estuarine groundfish in habitats of varying glacial effluence

Summer 2016 Bergstrom, Carolyn UAS
Carpluk, Rodney

Evaluation of new techinlogical techinques to help imporve better nutrition intake in rural communities

Summer 2016 Bersamin, Andrea UAF
Gerrish, Hannah

Understanding mercury accumulation dynamics in 乐虎直播n fish tissues: Implications for human consumption

Summer 2016 Cyr, Andrew UAF
Hartman, Sarah

A pilot study to measure stable isotope ratios in saliva, cheek swabs, and fingerstick blood as potential dietary biomarkers for health research

Summer 2016 O'Brien, Diane UAF
Hauch, Kate

Using stable isotope analysis to evaluate the diet of sperm whales in the Gulf of 乐虎直播

Summer 2016 Wild, Lauren UAS
Lyons, Alexandra

The Seaweed Project

Summer 2016 Kosma, Madison UAS
Mattson, Catherine

Do sea otters have positive impacts on community resources and surrounding ecosystems?

Summer 2016 Eckert, Ginny UAF
McCarthy, Madeline

Identification and analysis of antibiotic resistant plasmids in the microbial communities of a Fairbanks permafrost gradient

Summer 2016 Drown, Devin UAS
Sfraga, Hanna

Antibiotic resistance analysis of Streptococcus uberis isolates collected from addled white-fronted geese (Anser albifrons) eggs on the Arctic Coastal Plain of 乐虎直播

Summer 2016 Hansen, Cristina UAS
Short, Hannah

Biomarkers and Psychological Markers Associated with Overtraining Syndrome

Summer 2016 Reynolds, Arleigh UAF
Slats, Jason

Investigating metabolic rates of estuarine groundfish in habitats of varying glacial effluence

Summer 2016 Ray, Dustin UAF
Spaulding, Fern

Determining Gene Flow Between Asia and North America in Waterfowl Species Known to be Carriers of Avian Influenza

Summer 2016 Winker, Kevin UAF
Weggel, Loni

Factors influencing body language and word use during a conversation

Summer 2016 Pandya, Anshul UAF
Zhang, Jesse

Inferring species Trees From Incomplete Gene Trees

Summer 2016 Rhodes, John UAF

 

Summer 2016 UA Project Title Award Faculty Mentor Institution
Alba, JoMarie Investigating metabolic rates of estuarine groundfish in habitats of varying glacial effluence Summer 2016 Bergstrom, Carolyn UAS
Carpluk, Rodney Evaluation of new techinlogical techinques to help imporve better nutrition intake in rural communities Summer 2016 Bersamin, Andrea UAF
Gerrish, Hannah Understanding mercury accumulation dynamics in 乐虎直播n fish tissues: Implications for human consumption Summer 2016 Cyr, Andrew   UAF
Hartman, Sarah A pilot study to measure stable isotope ratios in saliva, cheek swabs, and fingerstick blood as potential dietary biomarkers for health research Summer 2016 O'Brien, Diane UAF
Hauch, Kate Using stable isotope analysis to evaluate the diet of sperm whales in the Gulf of 乐虎直播 Summer 2016 Wild, Lauren   UAS
Lyons, Alexandra The Seaweed Project Summer 2016 Kosma, Madison UAS
Mattson, Catherine Do sea otters have positive impacts on community resources and surrounding ecosystems? Summer 2016 Eckert, Ginny UAF
McCarthy, Madeline Identification and analysis of antibiotic resistant plasmids in the microbial communities of a Fairbanks permafrost gradient Summer 2016 Drown, Devin UAS
Sfraga, Hanna Antibiotic resistance analysis of Streptococcus uberis isolates collected from addled white-fronted geese (Anser albifrons) eggs on the Arctic Coastal Plain of 乐虎直播 Summer 2016 Hansen, Cristina UAS
Short, Hannah Biomarkers and Psychological Markers Associated with Overtraining Syndrome Summer 2016 Reynolds, Arleigh UAF
Slats, Jason Investigating metabolic rates of estuarine groundfish in habitats of varying glacial effluence Summer 2016 Ray, Dustin   UAF
Spaulding, Fern Determining Gene Flow Between Asia and North America in Waterfowl Species Known to be Carriers of Avian Influenza Summer 2016 Winker, Kevin UAF
Weggel, Loni Factors influencing body language and word use during a conversation Summer 2016 Pandya, Anshul UAF
Zhang, Jesse Inferring species Trees From Incomplete Gene Trees Summer 2016 Rhodes, John UAF
Spring 2016 UA
Eby, Allison Detection and Distribution of Francisella tularensis in 乐虎直播's Remote Mosquito Populations Spring 2016 Hueffer, Karsten UAF
Roseberry, Katie Can the nitrogen isotope ratio provide a biomarker of Inupiat tranditional foods? Spring 2016 O'Brian, Diane UAF
Mitchell, Benjamin Effect of fulvic acid on protein misfolding in a Parkinson's like model Spring 2016 Maulik, Malabika UAF
Klejka, Jesse Genetic characterization of Streptococcus uberis Spring 2016 Hansen, Cristina UAF
Brooking, Allison Mitochondrial Density Changes in Hibernating Black Bears Spring 2016 O'Brien, Kristin UAF
Fall 2015/Spring 2016 UA
Bookless, Eric UAF Cross Country Sit Ski Academic Year 2015-2016 Peterson, Rorik UAF
Campnell, Forrest Concentration of total mercury in cigarettes and fish muscle tissue Academic Year 2015-2016 Harley, John   UAF
Cheek, Rebecca Genomic analysis of a known avian influenza carrying waterfowl species to determine the number of Asian-origin individuals coming to North America. Academic Year 2015-2016 Winker, Kevin UAF
Corsetti, Sierra Mercury accumulation and trophic feeding dynamics of a parasite/predator Academic Year 2015-2016 Cyr, Andrew   UAF
Dominguez, Dallas Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Subtype Specificity of the Rabies Virus Glycoprotein Academic Year 2015-2016 Hueffer, Karsten UAF
Hedges, Ben Identification of diesel-degrading microbial species in soil contaminated with fuel oil and potential for their stimulation with secondary plant metabolites (SPMs) Academic Year 2015-2016 Leigh, Mary Beth UAF
Lewis, Jeanne Assessment of season variation in natural light on the cognitive performance of people living in extreme northerly latitude Academic Year 2015-2016 Pandya, Anshul UAF
Magnuson, Emily Validating a New Field Blood Analyzer for Field Use in 乐虎直播n Wildlife Species Academic Year 2015-2016 Lian, Marianne UAF
Milke, Kyle Interactions of leached coal fly ash metal(loid)s into aqueous and soil environments in the Arctic Academic Year 2015-2016 Hayes, Sarah UAF
Spaulding, Fern Determining How Many Asian-Origin Ducks Come to North America as Avian Influenza Carriers Academic Year 2015-2016 Winker, Kevin UAF
Wasky, Josephine Traditional Preparations of Wormwood Tested for Anti-inflammatory Properties Academic Year 2015-2016 Dunlap, Kriya UAF
Weaver, Alyssa Nutritional Countermeasures against Sarcopenic Obesity Academic Year 2015-2016 Podlutsky                       Coker, Andrej                           Robert UAF
Spring 2015/Summer 2015 UA Project Title Award Faculty Mentor Institution
Clement, Christopher The role for anaerobic metabolism in susceptibility to oxygen glucose deprivation (OGD) in the I/R vulnerable species, the rat, and the I/R resistant species, the Arctic Ground Squirrel Spring 2015 Drew, Kelly UAF
Dominguez, Dallas Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Subtype Specificity of the Rabies Virus Glycoprotein Spring 2015 Hueffer, Karsten UAF
Emery, Dakota The active ingredient and inactive ingredients in Spice from across 乐虎直播 Spring 2015 Hayes, Sarah UAF
Hernandez, Alicia 乐虎直播n botanicals on differential gene expression using the C. elegans model Spring 2015 Vayndorf, Elena UAF
Himschoot, Elizabeth Investigating bacterial causes of embryo mortality in greater white-fronted geese (Anser albifrons) in the Arctic Spring 2015 Hueffer, Karsten UAF
Krepel, Stacey How does the persistent exposure of neurons to the proinflammatory cytokine TNF伪 influence the distribution of active and inactive Nrf2 in the nucleus and cytosol, respectively Spring 2015 Kuhn, Thomas UAF
Milke, Kyle Environmental Health Impacts of Tellurium Transport in Mine Tailings Spring 2015 Hayes, Sarah UAF
Vanagel, Matthew The regulation of hibernation in animals and application of this knowledge to developing ways of implementing hibernation-like states in humans Spring 2015 Rasley, Brian UAF
Wasky, Josephine Evaluating the difference in lipid accumulation in adipocytes, specifically the 3T3-L1 cells, when supplemented with wild 乐虎直播n blueberries vs. commercially grown blueberries Spring 2015 Dunlap, Kriya UAF
Williams, Robert Examine the effects of poly-unsaturated fatty-acids (PUFAs) on DNA repair and cell colony forming ability Spring 2015 Podlutsky, Andrej UAF
Yancey, Krysta Study background level of DNA damage in arctic ground squirrel before, during, and after prolonged hibernation Spring 2015 Podlutsky, Andrej UAF