Sarah Murphy, Genetics
Tatum Sass, Genetics
Allyson Drawdy, Biochemistry
English Laserna, Biochemistry
Erin Mihealsick, Biochemistry
Apoorva Mehta, Biochemistry
Erin Mihealsick
Jason Erno
Rami Major
Erin Mihealsick
Leland Dunwoodie
Leland Dunwoodie
Jason Erno
Bridget Luckie
Jessica Jones
Leland Dunwoodie
Leland Dunwoodie
Megan Hunt
Jacquelyn Evans
Lauren Gambill
Stephen Patrick
Austin Herbst
Amber Hackler
Austin Herbst
Kaylee Kotwis
Nate Diehl
Grace Kisirkoi
Amber Hackler
Damaris Collier
Brittany Avin
Brittany Avin
Nate Diehl
Rick Boyles
Zach Brenton
Grace Kisirkoi
William Poehlman
Stephen Nowak
Cheryl Jones
Brittany Avin
Damaris Collier
Cheryl Jones
Kimberly Kanapeckas
Douglas Morte
Kelsey Derrick
Cheryl Jones
Cheryl Jones
| Semester | Honors | Student | Title | Mentor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2019 | BCHM | Faith Keller | Structure specific recognition of a DNA:RNA hybrid and implications for telomerase inhibition | D. Arya |
| Fall 2019 | GEN | Meagan Prescott | The role of Wee-1 homolog in cell cycle regulation in Cryptococcus neoformans | L. Kozubowski |
| Spring 2019 | GEN | Sarah Aitken | Virulence of Cryptococcus neoformans mutants lacking carnitine acetyl transferase genes | K. Smith |
| Spring 2019 | BCHM | Anne Carroll | Genetic origin of Trinidad Hill Rices (THR) | A. Lawton-Rauh |
| Spring 2019 | BCHM | Matthew Cullen | Characterization of the GmSIZ1promoter as a tool for plant biotechnology | H. Luo |
| Spring 2019 | GEN/BCHM | Jason Erno | Novel role of SSB1 and SSB2 in homology directed repair of DNA damage | M. Sehorn |
| Spring 2019 | BCHM | Sean Greiner | Killing FBH1-deficient cells by inhibiting RAD54-mediated resolution of RAD51 intermediates | J. Mason |
| Spring 2019 | GEN/BCHM | Mackenzie Foster | The effect of BRCA2 inhibition in cells with RAD54B translocase deficiency on RAD51 accumulation and genome stability | J. Mason |
| Spring 2019 | BCHM | Corbin Morris | Enzymatic characterization ofAcanthamoeba castellaniiglucokinase | J. Morris |
| Spring 2019 | GEN | Annah Neiman | A genetic investigation of inherited congenital myasthenic syndrome in a family of Great Danes | L. Clark |
| Spring 2019 | BCHM | Namrata Paladugu | Cryptococcus neoformans Anillin-like Protein CnBud4 is essential for growth at human body temperature and contributes to septin complex assembly | L. Kozubowski |
| Spring 2019 | BCHM | Nelson Yeung | Identifying a regulatory element in the 3’ UTR of the COXVI gene in Trypanosoma brucei | J. Morris |
| Fall 2018 | GEN | Sydney Abrams | Genetic investigation of common dental abnormalities in Shetland sheepdogs | L. Clark |
| Spring 2018 | BCHM | Christin Anthony | Localization and characterization of Xfp1 and Xfp2 in Cryptococcus neoformans | K. Smith |
| Spring 2018 | GEN/BCHM | Philip Burkhardt | Strategies to identify small-molecule lethal mechanisms in Trypanosoma brucei | J. Morris |
| Spring 2018 | BCHM | Elizabeth Dawson | Investigating the role of SYCP3 in homologous recombination | M. Sehorn |
| Spring 2018 | GEN/BCHM | Leland Dunwoodie | Discovery and validation of a glioblastoma co-expressed gene module | A. Feltus |
| Spring 2018 | GEN/BCHM | Rusty Hawes | Biochemical characterization of a novel variant of Entamoeba histolytica DMC1 | M. Sehorn |
| Spring 2018 | GEN/BCHM | Bridget Luckie | Examining the virulence and immunogenicity of a Cryptococcus neoformans mutant lacking two acetate transporters | K. Smith |
| Spring 2018 | GEN | Lindsey Ratner | A hard pill to swallow: Research into possible therapeutic developmentsfor treating Trypanosoma brucei | J. Morris |
| Spring 2018 | BCHM | Jessica Schnorr | Characterization of therecombination activities of insulin receptor substrate protein IRS-1 | M. Sehorn |
| Spring 2018 | BCHM | Lauren Tracy | Metabolism in Entamoeba histolytica: The role of hexokinase | C. Ingram-Smith |
| Spring 2018 | GEN/BCHM | Sarah Waldvogel | A truncation mutant of human BCCIP reveals interaction domains localized to the full-length protein’s alternatively spliced C-terminal tail | M. Sehorn |
| Fall 2017 | GEN | Kendall Anderson | Molecular study of congenital myasthenic syndrome in three dog breeds | L. Clark |
| Fall 2017 | GEN | Manushi Patel | CLE peptides in Medicago truncatula nodule regulation – a union of nitrate and nodulation signals? | J. Frugoli |
| Fall 2017 | BCHM | Jessica Zielinski | Screening gene deletion library of Cryptococcus neoformans to elucidate the role of septin proteins in cytokinesis | L. Kozubowski |
| Spring 2017 | BCHM | Hilda Chan | Identification of novel BCCIP interacting protein | M. Sehorn |
| Spring 2017 | BCHM | Diana Fang | FLC treatment in Cryptococcus neoformans leads to cell separation defect, and uncoupling of nuclear division and growth | L. Kozubowski |
| Spring 2017 | GEN/BCHM | Megan Hunt | The impact of acetate-utilizing mitochondrial transporters Cact, Sfc, and Dic on Cryptococcus neoformans virulence | K. Smith |
| Spring 2017 | BCHM | Sarah Jenkins | Characterization of protozoan hexokinases | J. Morris |
| Spring 2017 | GEN/BCHM | Adam Luthman | Biochemical characterization of HELLS branch migration in homologous recombination | M. Sehorn |
| Spring 2017 | GEN | Jonathan Leach | Investigation of the genetic cause of congenital myasthenic syndrome in a family of Great Danes | L. Clark |
| Spring 2017 | GEN | Sarah Murphy | From genotype to phenotype: Poly-A tail lengths correlate withdistinct coat patterns in Merle dogs | L. Clark |
| Spring 2017 | BCHM | Diana Nguyen | Short chain fatty acids and glycogen as possible fuel sources for Entamoeba histolytica | C. Ingram-Smith |
| Spring 2017 | BCHM | Kathleen Nicholson | The glucose-dependent localization of paraflagellar rod component 7 | M. Morris |
| Spring 2017 | BCHM | Serena Walker | Seeing spots: Effects of Hoechst analogs on cell cycle and lipid droplet characterization in Trypanosoma brucei | K. Paul |
| Spring 2017 | BCHM | Taylor Werner | Toward giving the brain eating amoeba a headache … Drug development to fight Naegleria fowerli | J. Morris |
| Fall2016 | GEN | Gregory Lupinacci | Investigating the role ofglyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase in Entamoeba histolytica metabolism | C. Ingram-Smith |
| Spring 2016 | GEN | Corey Blanks | Investigation of lanced and missing teeth in Shetland sheepdogs | L. Clark |
| Spring 2016 | BCHM | Andre Bourg | Purification of silk-like proteins from transgenic Leishmania tarentolae | B. Marcotte |
| Spring 2016 | BCHM | Robert Calvert | Knockdown of potentialfatty acid uptake genes in T. brucei | K. Paul |
| Spring 2016 | GEN | Ashley Castelloe | Solving the mystery ofthe silenced gene | J. Frugoli |
| Spring 2016 | BCHM | Alex Davis | Independent mutations in Sarcoglycan-δ cause Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophyin Boston Terriers | L. Clark |
| Spring 2016 | GEN/BCHM | Austin Herbst | Characterization of theDNA binding activity of Mei5 | M. Sehorn |
| Spring 2016 | GEN | Lauren Jillson | Acetate kinase and fructose 1,6-bisphosphatase in the fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans | K. Smith |
| Spring 2016 | GEN/BCHM | Kirin Khan | The role of acetylation and phosphorylation on thebacterial enzyme acetate kinase | C. Ingram-Smith |
| Spring 2016 | GEN | Brandon Kiser | Investigation of dilatedcardiomyopathy in Great Danes | L. Clark |
| Spring 2016 | GEN | Hannah Mosby | Sorghum screening for enhanced performance through inoculation with Burkholderia phytofirmansStrain PsJN, a beneficial bacterial endophyte | S. Kresovich |
| Spring 2016 | BCHM | Terral Patel | Identification of signaling molecules involved in glycosome organelle regulation in Trypanosoma brucei | M. Morris |
| Spring 2016 | GEN | Brittany Rosener | Investigation of the genetic basis of congenital megaesophagus in the German Shepherd dog | L. Clark |
| Spring 2016 | GEN | Jennifer Wilson | Constitutive expression of miR408alters plant response to salt stress in transgenic Arabidopsis | H. Luo |
| Fall 2015 | BCHM | Stephen Patrick | Killing protozoan parasites: Phenotypic and target-based approaches | J. Morris |
| Spring 2015 | GEN/BCHM | Brittany Avin | Regulation of acetyl-CoA synthetase in Cryptococcus neoformans | K. Smith |
| Spring 2015 | GEN | Laura Berglind | Functional characterization of a Chinese Chestnut laccase 1 gene (LAC1) in Poplar | H. Liang |
| Spring 2015 | BCHM | Kevin Dao | An interesting connection? T. brucei hexokinase targeting and potential VDAC Interaction | J. Morris |
| Spring 2015 | GEN/BCHM | Nate Diehl | Human chromatin remodeler HELLS is a DNA-dependent ATPase | M. Sehorn |
| Spring 2015 | BCHM | Amber Hackler | Exploring programmed cell death as a potential target in the African Trypanosome | J. Morris |
| Spring 2015 | BCHM | Kaylee Kotwis | Is there TOO MUCH LOVE in Medicago truncatula nodule regulation? | J. Frugoli |
| Spring 2015 | GEN | Taylor Luckie | Investigating the role of Ack, Xfp1, and Xfp2 in Cryptococcus neoformans | K. Smith |
| Spring 2015 | GEN | Erin Peterson | CHRNE missense mutation in English Springer Spaniels having congenital myasthenic syndrome | L. Clark |
| Spring 2015 | GEN/BCHM | Erin Ratterman | Characterization of hDMC1 variant defective for binding calcium | M. Sehorn |
| Spring 2015 | GEN/BCHM | Alyssa Shearer | DNA repair by MUG2 glycosylase from Deinococcus radiodurans | W. Cao |
| Spring 2015 | BCHM | Olga Uvarov | Structural and functionalcharacterization of MeCP2 | W. Cao |
| Fall 2014 | GEN/BCHM | Benjamin Arnson | Regulation of activity of the acetate kinase from Salmonella enterica by phosphorylation | C. Ingram-Smith |
| Fall 2014 | GEN | Katerina Lay | Tracking the mechanistic and genetic origins of glyphosate herbicide resistance in Amaranthus palmeri populations across the U.S. | A. Lawton-Rauh |
| Fall 2014 | BCHM | Michael Ortman | Assessment of the N-terminal domain in the spider silk formation process | W. Marcotte |
| Fall 2014 | GEN | Michaela Reinhart | Regulation of Salmonella entericaacetate kinase through acetylation and phosphorylation: The Role of Lys-272 | C. Ingram-Smith |