Berger, Kailynn

Sunscreen is a staple in any household and with a variety of varying brands and SPF values it can be difficult to decipher which is the best choice. UV-visible spectrophotometry is one useful analytic method to compare the...

Poster

Kelly, Molly, Eder, Keara, and Breeden, Kiley

Biologists in Arizona are working to relocate the endangered Chiricahua Leopard frogs due to heavy droughts and immense livestock grazing. The Chiricahua Leopard frogs have a similar appearance to other species of leopard...

Poster

Malhi, Jaipal , Lex, Jake , Hodges, Angela , Khan, Z., Francois, Chaina , and Akbar, Samina

Antibiotic resistant (AR) bacteria pose a serious threat to an individual’s health, and the presence of AR genes can lead to the development of “superbugs” that are resistant to currently used antibiotics. Identifying local...

Poster

Cline, Brad , Campbell, Drake , and Ward, Caleb

While both Germany and America share a commitment to environmental protection, there are notable distinctions in their approaches to addressing the problem. Because Germany has implemented regulations on environmental policies,...

Poster

Khan, Salah, McVey, Patrick, Taulbee-Cotton, Brynne, Webster, G, Van Meter, Mariann, Hubbard, Nathan, Dimmitt, Nathan, and Green, Adam

Agglomeration of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) in tablets can lead to decreased bioavailability in some enabling formulations. In a previous study, we determined that crystalline APIs can be detected as...

Article

Rodriguez, Juanita and McCreary, Kyle

Submitted as part of the SPA-214 Cultural Norms Project.

Poster

Geoghagan, Cara, Shea, Emma-Grayce, and Countryman, Samuel

While compulsory education is a requirement in both Germany and America, Germany takes this mandate more seriously than America does. In this presentation, we will explain the differences in German and American school systems...

Poster

Lemming, Abby and Wagoner, Lauren

Due to the benefits of bilingual education through cultural, economic, and pedagogical means, there should be more of these schools in Indiana. Immersion has been proved to be the most effective strategy for English-language...

Poster

McIntyre, Grace, Wong, Hoi Tong, Chan, Jason, Wright, Justin, and Lamendella, Regina

Objective

Many C. elegans aging studies use the compound 5-fluro-2ʹ-deoxyuridine (FUdR) to produce a synchronous population of worms. However, the effects of FUdR on the bacterial gene expression of OP50 E. coli, the primary...

Article

Felty, Alexis, Kowalski, Taylor, and Williams, Parker

A common misbelief is that non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) are healthier than natural sugars, only because of their lower caloric content. Individuals are unaware of the consequences that high amounts of NNS pose to the bacteria...

Research Paper

Hoffman, Anne, Miko, Taryn, Effron, Sean, and Tan, Lynn

Germans want to include and remember their cultural identity and heritage, which is why there has been a substantial surge in Grimm's fairy tale adaptations made during the 20th century (Langenbach, 2020). In contrast, the...

Poster

Wang, Lou, Staab, Trisha, Radeny, J, McIntyre, Grace, and Chan, Jason

The increase in our aging population in combination with the growing incidence of late-life conditions presents a need for research on healthy aging. Here, we present work examining the roles of sphingolipid metabolism on...

Conference Proceeding

McNamar, Jones, Inyang, Etiniabasi, and Hockett, Alexis

In the DNA barcoding project, an investigation was conducted on commercially acquired shrimp from grocery stores with the aim of determining their origin, identifying the species, and detecting potential mislabeling. A prior...

Poster

Flinsbaugh, Jack

Poster submitted as part of the MUS-231 Jazz Pedagogy course

Poster

Arvin, Chelsey L., Sibila, Zachary, Lamendella, R., Chan, Jason, and Staab, Trisha

Ceramide glucosyltransferase (CGT) adds sugar moieties to ceramide, forming glucosylceramides that play roles in immune signaling, stress response, and host-bacterial interactions. Here, we examined whether mutations in cgt...

Article

Raines, Morgan and Waldron, Jonathan

The anaerobic bacteria, Clostridium perfringens is the primary bacterial cause of gas gangrene, a life-threatening infection. The bacterial toxins induce severe myonecrosis by emitting gas under the skin. With standard...

Presentation

Staab, Trisha, McIntyre, Grace, Bromley, S., Raftery, D., Chan, Jason, Wang, L., Radeny, J., Bettcher, L., Guillen, Melissa, Peck, M. , and Kalil, A.

Lipid metabolism affects cell and physiological functions that mediate animal healthspan and lifespan. Lipidomics approaches in model organisms have allowed us to better understand changes in lipid composition related to age...

Research Paper

Roessler, Meghann E.H., Contreras, Alisson, Doci, Colleen L., and Tesfa, Martina

Presented at the 2020 Celebrate Science Indiana Festival. Celebrate Science Indiana, Indiana’s Premier Science Festival, is a public event that demonstrates the importance of studying science and the joy of discovery, the...

Presentation and Other

Imán, Janeth

El marianismo is a cultural ideology that affects the physical health, mental health and emotional well-being of a number of Latina women that live in the United States.

Hispanic population is one of the fastest growing...

Poster

Schneider, Randall and Worrell, Bethany

Poster

Mitchell, Cassie

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” poster for the Marian University Department of Music and Theatre, Nov. 11-16, 2023.

Submitted as part of the THE-105 Theatre Production course.

Poster

Stegemann, Katherine A., Collins, Carina, Melena, I., King, C., and Greenwood, K.

Phloem is a critical tissue that transports photosynthates and extracellular signals in vascular plants. Although a functional phloem is necessary for plant health, it is also an ideal environment for pathogens to access host...

Article

Picazo, Jackie and Devers, Kamila

This research project investigates lead exposure in urban areas, focusing on community gardens with lead-contaminated soils. Lead exposure causes brain damage, IQ decrease, and behavioral problems. Lead is one of the health...

Poster

Smith, Delainey , Piercy, Lizzie , and Travis, Sarah

The enzyme lactase reacts with lactose, creating glucose as a product. For some members of the human population, their body does not produce the lactase enzyme, making it difficult to digest dairy products. Environmental...

Poster

Koopman, Tavis

The influence of technology on the Deaf community is noticeable. Throughout the past decade, the impact of cell phones, Internet, and Cochlear Implants have brought new benefits and new challenges to the Deaf community. While...

Poster

Christiansen, Mikayla , Johnson, Ellie , Rose, Kylie , and Kempf, Lucy

Should Americans continue working long hours? Should Germans continue to utilize their vacation and leisure time? How does leisure time relate to proficiency and productivity?

These questions are often thrown back and...

Poster