Undergraduate Research Reception and Poster Session
October 15, 2015
Eric Agoitia and Dr. Robin Datel – Geography
Residential segregation in the Sacramento metropolitan area
Yevgenia (Jamie) Arzumanova and Dr. Coskun Cetin – Mathematics and Statistics
Numerical Solution of a class of Riccati differential equations with a terminal condition
Claire Battistella and Dr. David Shimabukuro – Geology
Geologic mapping of a tethyan ocean-continent transition detachment fault exposed in the liguride complex of Southern Italy
Diane Chism, Arturo Leon Sandoval, Sixtus Aliriagwu and Dr. Mary McCarthy-Hintz Chemistry
Cytotoxic effect of osha root on embryonic mouse cells
James Cerney and Dr. Katherine McReynolds – Chemistry
Synthesis of aminooxy linkers
Aurea Colston and Dr. Timothy Morris – Mathematics and Statistics
Applying graph theory to time series analysis
Elizabeth Contreras, Dr. Ronald Coleman and Dr. Araya-Salas – Biological Sciences
Nectar availability, lek size and singing behavior in the long-billed hermit (Phaethornis longirostris)
Lance Teo Courtney and Dr. Nicholas Ewing – Biological Sciences
Transcriptional regulation of two plasma membrane H+-ATPase isoforms in response to auxin
Tyler Davis, Jaime Fuentes, Waqas Burney, Raja Sivamani, and Dr. Robert Crawford - Biological Sciences
Resident species of microbiota in the pilosebaceous gland down-regulate lipid synthesis by primary human sebocytes
Franciska Domokos and Dr. Vincent Pigno – Mathematics and Statistics
Jacobi-type sums with explicit evaluations modulo small powers of primes
Natalie Flores, Peter Euclide, Ellen Marsden and Dr. Ronald Coleman – Biological Sciences
Effects of habitat fragmentation on the population genetics of slimy sculpin in Lake Champlain
Jaime Fuentes, Shaleni Singh, Roslyn Isseroff, Dr. Thomas Peavy, Dr. Robert Crawford and Dr.Roslyn Isseroff – Biological Sciences
Wound-associated catecholamines mediate attachment and biofilm formation of prominent skin commensal bacteria
Markus Guerrero, Kelsey Montgomery and Dr. Ronald Coleman – Biological Sciences
The tradeoff between egg size and egg number in Tomocichla tuba
Carmina Gutierrez, Dr. Diana Mitchell and Dr. Deborah Stenkamp
The effects of thyroid hormone on expression of the tandemly duplicated red-sensitive opsin genes in Zebrafish retina.
Jasmine Hamilton, Barbara Peckarsky, Kara Cromwell and Dr. Ronald Coleman – Biological Sciences
Multiple stressors: The effects of parasitism and long-term metal exposure on mayfly behavior and survival
Alyssa Harmon, Connor Lambert, Brian Keane, Nancy Solomon and Dr. Ronald Coleman Biological Sciences
ER-alpha and prosocial behavior of prairie voles (microtus ochrogaster)
Sierra Harris and Dr. Ronald Coleman – Biological Sciences
Efforts in 3D scanning of a fish skull
Jesse Heckendorf and Dr. Ronald Coleman – Biological Sciences
Father convict Cichlids bite intruders more often in hot temperatures
Kim Anh Hoang and Dr. Benjamin Gherman – Chemistry
Steric effects in the computational modeling of cyclization reactions of dieneynones
Jennifer Jacobson and Dr. Robin Datel - Geography
Public mental health facilities in Sacramento, CA
David Klapheck and Dr. Michael VanValkenburgh – Mathematics and Statistics
The length spectrum of the sub-riemannian three-sphere
Sal Landeros and Dr. Thomas Krabacher – Geography
Susceptibility/suitability model of red sesbania (Sesbania punicea) at the Cosumnes River preserve
Stephanie Lopez and Dr. Ronald Coleman – Biological Sciences
Selection of spawning location by convict cichild fish
Haley Marez, Alejandra Franco, David Sherman and Dr. Jennifer Lundmark –
Biological Sciences
Calculus readiness proficiency quizzes: Analyzing the effects on student testing
Zulfiyah Mahmood, Kristina Ghenta, Harjinder Sidhu and Dr. Kimberley Mulligan – Biological Sciences
Establishing Drosophila melanogaster as a model organism to screen environmental chemicals that confer risk to autism in genetically susceptible individuals
Adam O'Neal, Jonah Eugene Munoz, Dr. Thomas Peavy and Dr. Roslyn Isseroff
Biological Sciences
Fishing for human mesenchymal stem cells in a sea of mouse wound tissue
Adam O’Neal, Dr. Thomas Peavy and Dr. Roslyn Isseroff – Biological Sciences
Hypoxic pre-conditioning increases the infiltration of endothelial cells into scaffolds for dermal regeneration pre-seeded with mesenchymal stem cells
Bethany Parker and Dr. Justin Miller-Schulze – Chemistry
Quantification of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons as chemical tracers of stormwater runoff on the Sacramento State campus
Corbin Peterson and Dr. Thomas Krabacher – Geography
Walkability in the suburbs: A case study of Vacaville, California
Lianne Phe, Locksley Russ and Dr. Amy Wagner – Geology
Investigating Holocene primary productivity and environmental variability in the California current ecosystem
Joshua Reinheimer and Dr. Jerome Buerki – Physics and Astronomy
Deriving the ionic electrostatic potential of metallic nanowires
Sergio Rodriguez and Dr. Thomas Savage – Chemistry
Extraction efficiency of solid-phase extraction column for analysis of phosphorylated metabolites
Alex Rossiter and Dr.Christine Kirvan – Biological Sciences
Identification of antibiotic resistant coagulase negative staphylococci from high touch environmental sources
Josephine Sami, David Johnson and Dr.Ronald Coleman – Biological Sciences
Preliminary investigation of cues used by mites to recognize their passalid beetle hosts
Bret Sample and Dr. David Shimabukuro – Geology
Origin of metabasalts from the Fort Jones Terranenear Yreka, California
Jorge Serrano, Anil Azad, Jaimes Fuentes,Shaleni Singh, Dr. Thomas Peavy and Dr. Robert Crawford - Biological Sciences
Detection of catecholamines produced by planktonic P. aeruginosa and S. aureus
Manmeet Singh, Tyler Davis, Dr. John Chapman and Dr. Robert Crawford – Biological Sciences
Purified platelet-rich plasma technology inhibits bacterial growth and biofilm formation
Shaleni Singh, Jaime Fuentes, Roslyn Isseroff, Dr. Thomas Peavy and Dr. Robert Crawford – Biological Sciences
Adrenergic receptor antagonists ameliorate epinephrine-mediated increases of growth by species of wound-associated microbiota
Yanni Snowden-Bullock and Dr. Thomas Savage – Chemistry
Cold shocking bacteria affects expression of catalytically active plant pyruvate kinase
Rajan Jovan Suasin, Tyler Davis, Jaime Fuentes, Dr. Katherine McReynolds and Dr. Robert Crawford - Biological Sciences
Multivalent glycodendrimers as anti-adhesion molecules against bacterial biofilm formation
John Su and Dr.Thomas Savage – Chemistry
β-thujaplicin production via callus growth of Cupressus dupreziana and Cupressus nootkatensis
Emily Thao and Dr. Justin Miller-Schulze - Chemistry
A Adaption of developed methodology for chemical tracers of human wastewater analysis by gas chromatography mass spectrometry
Zakery Tippins and Dr. John Spence – Chemistry
Syntheses and kinetic studies on the Bergman cyclization of diethynylquinoxaline isomers
Stephanie Valenzuela and Dr. John Spence – Chemistry
Synthesis and reactivity of quinoxalenediyne isomers
Cory Vierra and Dr. Katherine McReynolds – Chemistry
Synthesis of a hexavalent dendrimer as an anti-HIV agent through divergent synthesis
Lauren Wacker and Dr. James Wanket – Geography
Bicycle infrastructure surrounding California State University, Sacramento
Emily Webb and Dr. James Wanket – Geography
Reconstructing climate history in the Northern Sierra Nevada
Kaitlyn Weber and Dr. James Wanket –Department
Effects of temperature on El Dorado County wine grape varietals
Mengqi Yin and Dr. Kathy Zhong – Mathematics and Statistics
Study linkages and construct wooden stick model of an open flexible 10-chain which interlocks a flexible open 2-chain
Nancy Zepeda and Dr. James Miranda –Chemistry
The use of Ni(II) salen catalysts in stereoselective electrohydrocyclization reactions
Undergradute Research in 2014-15 was supported by the following sponsors:
Associated Students Instructionall Related Activities Grant
Center for Teaching and Learning, Sacramento State
Council on Ocean Affairs, Science & Technology
California State University Program for Education and Research in Biotechnology (CSUPERB)
Hedda and Thomas Smithson Science/Math Scholarship
IRA grant
Mathematics and Science Teacher Initiative
McNair Scholars Program
National Science Foundation Lois Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Grant
NSM Summer Undergraduate Reserch Experience (SURE) Grant
Promega Corporation Educational Training Grant
Research Experience for Undergraduates at the Organization of Tropical Studies in Costa Rica
REU Program in Molecular and Organismal Evolution at the University of Idaho
Russell-Forkey Research Award
STEM Teacher and Researcher Program
UEI Campus Grants program
UEI Faculty Grants Program Award 2014-2015
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