6th Annual Summer Undergraduate Research Conference
Sponsored by the Graduate College at the University of Iowa
Iowa Memorial Union
Main Lounge
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
1:30-4:30 p.m.
Schedule of Events:
1:00-1:30 p.m. Poster Set Up
1:30-3:00 p.m. Even-Numbered Poster Presentations
3:00-4:30 p.m. Odd-Numbered Poster Presentations
4:30-5:00 p.m. Poster Break Down
| Poster Number | SUMR Student/Undergrad | Poster Title | Mentor/Department |
|---|---|---|---|
18 |
Drake Bouzek Truman State University |
Developing a stretegy for transgenic expression of proteins in Xenopus hair cells | Amy Lee, PhD, Molecular Physiology & Biophysics |
26 |
Megan Butzke Augustana College |
An accessible new model of ErbB2-positive, E-cadherin-positive breast carcinoma | Christopher Stipp, PhD, Biology |
49 |
Charlotte Feddersen Grinnell College |
Generation of development-monitoring reporters for Xenopus embryogenesis | Daniel Weeks, PhD, Biochemistry |
90 |
Philip Laquer University of Vermont |
Development of artificial miRNAs for in vivo knockdown of P2X receptors for reduction of muscle pain | Kathleen Sluka, PT, PhD, Neuroscience |
94 |
Mariecely Luciano Feijoo University of Puerto Rico |
Parkin-dependen mitophagy is independent of Bax/Bak | Michael Knudson, MD, PhD, Pathology |
131 |
Andrea Rivera University of Puerto Rico |
Mechanisms for overcoming melanomas resistance | Kris DeMali, PhD, Biochemistry |
145 |
Fannie Faige (Oscar) Seligman Yeshiva University |
Season of birth in relation to brain abnormalities in schizophrenia | Nancy Andreasen, MD, PhD, Psychiatry |
165 |
Kathryn Walder Grinnell College |
The role of transcription factor activator protein 2 in melanoma chemoresistance | Robert Cornell, PhD, Anatomy and Cell Biology |
168 |
Senyo Whyte Iowa State University |
The effect of GMQ on proton-mediated activation of ASIC3 | Chris Benson, MD, Neuroscience |
Information about the conference:
This conference will bring together 173 undergraduate students who have been conducting research projects in University laboratories across many colleges and departments campuswide.
All participants will present their projects at the conference as part of their research training and professional development. The students in these UI summer research programs work directly with faculty mentors in research programs and laboratories across campus. The summer research programs help the university recruit talented students, many of whom choose to continue their work at The University of Iowa as graduate scholars.
The Graduate College offers this conference as the culmination of the summer undergraduate research experience at Iowa. Students prepare for future careers in research through this opportunity to present their findings to the Iowa research community.