A01 - Biosynthesis of N,N-Dimethyltryptamine derivatives using diverse decarboxylases
The focus of our project is to use synthetic biology technology to enable the production of psychedelic-inspired drug candidates.
Lindsey Pulling
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A02 - Routes Through Zoar: Transportation and Progress in an Ohio Utopia
The Society of Separatists of Zoar, often called the Zoarites, were a group of radical pietists who lived in the German Kingdom of Württemberg in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Diego Smith
A03 - Investigating Anorexia Nervosa in Adolescent Mice Using the Activity-Based Anorexia Model
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a serious psychiatric disorder involving self-starvation, an intense fear of weight gain, and compulsive hyperactivity, which has led to a mortality rate around 16.9 times ...
Hailey Thompson • Lily Connolly
A04 - The Canary Offspring Project
Maternal diet and infection can have lasting effects on offspring physiology and behavior. Host responses to infection, such as the severity and longevity of symptoms can also be modulated by diet.
Marianne Morgan
A05 - Health Impacts of Differential Respect Across Medical Hierarchies
"How do the perceived abilities of support staff impact patient care? What can hospital administrators do to facilitate harmonious relationships across disciplines? What resources are needed f...
Treasure Lewis
A06 - Tool development for the use of CRISPR to knockout TAT genes in cyanobacteria
Design a CRISPR construct to knockout TAT genes in cyanobacteria. Identify the optimal CRISPR plasmid backbone, design and insert the guide RNA (gRNA) into the plasmid, synthesize and insert repair...
Victory Olagunju • Erin Panchula
A08 - Degradation of Choline and Carnitine in gut bacterium Citrobacter amalonaticus
The primary goal of this research is to uncover the enzymes responsible for the breakdown of both carnitine and choline in CJ25.
Sam Mattingly
A09 - Mapping the Future: Predicting American Burying Beetle Distribution Using Maxent
The American Burying Beetle (Nicrophorus americanus) is a critically endangered species whose range has dramatically declined due to habitat loss and environmental change.
Emmanelle Cuasay
A10 - Sensory neurons that alter chewing activity in the crab C. borealis originate in the esophagus
Central pattern generators (CPGs) are circuits that generate rhythmic motor outputs which govern rhythmic behaviors.
Amber Colegrove
Organisms are constantly being bombarded with information that requires them to respond and make a choice.
Yijia Guo
A13 - 'Whew, okay, maybe mine's alright': Mom's Worries About Their Toddlers Born With NOWS
Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS) results from prenatal exposure to opioids and other related substances.
Markella Gatanas
A14 - Media Consumption and the Formation of a True Crime Community
The true crime community operates as a moral arena in which social actors negotiate and reimagine morality, ethics, and justice through identity performances, framing themselves as moral experts wh...
Alex Majda
A15 - Accounting for Academic Dishonesty: A University-Wide Perspective
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Anastasija Mladenovska
Over 1,600 channels produce multimedia videos based on chemistry education content on the free-to-use platform YouTube.
Melinda Barman
A17 - Expansion of Nonnatural Psilocybin and DMT Pathway Derivatives in E. Coli
Psychedelic drugs have garnered much clinical attention for their promising therapeutic potential in the treatment of mental health conditions.
Grace Kemmerly
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Avery Littman
A19 - Hepatitis C Virus in Uganda: Integrating Cultural Awareness into Global Health Interventions
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) represents a major global health challenge.
Elizabeth Mayer
A20 - Heroic Iconography and Vessel Morphology in Classical Greece
My research consisted of me looking through the Beazley Database, which holds records of thousands of Greek vessels. Using this as my primary source of data, I narrowed down my research to analyzin...
Olivia Berger
A21 - Characterization of Renal Development and Morphology in Zebrafish Integrin Mutants
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Matthew Heilizer
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Harrison Jones
The most common types of classrooms are tiered auditoriums and flat classrooms.
Allie Rolph
A24 - Analyzing expression patterns and functional roles of ventricular genes in zebrafish
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is highly prevalent in live births and requires concise diagnoses and treatment plans [1].
Skylie Antle
How do professionals in paleoanthropology and adjacent to the field (i.e. paleoartists, prehistoric fiction writers, museum employees, etc.) interact with the individuals and species they work with?
Chester Stander
Antimicrobial resistance is one of the top global public health concerns that is responsible for over one million annual deaths, according to the World Health Organization.
Lily Terrell
A29 - Tracking Alaskan Bee Populations
Pollinators are incredibly important to humans, especially bees.
Katie Brand • Grace Ames • Maddie Buehler • Bryce Gevedon
A27 - The Anatomy of Bestselling Middle-Grade Fiction
What themes are commonly explored in middle-grade novels, and how do authors weave these themes into narratives that are both age-appropriate and thought-provoking in ways that help young readers b...
Julia Moore
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Jonathan Hildebrand
A31 - Investigating Gem Cutting Apparatus Advancement in the Modern Era
From ancient Greek and Roman cameo carving to Beyoncé’s Papillon ring, gemstones and jewelry have been used to convey a variety of messages over millennia.
Phoebe Bathje
A32 - Sex, Drugs, and Reform: The Legacy of Social Purity Activist Katherine Bushnell, 1890-1930
This project explores the activism of Dr. KatherineB ushnell, a medical doctor, Woman’s Christian Temperance Union leader, and anti-prostitution advocate, from the 1890s until the 1930s While...
Madelyn Durham
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James Kirchenwitz
PFAS (per/polyfluoroalkyl substances) encompass roughly 12,000 man-made chemicals that are incredibly stable. Because of their widespread use and slow degradation, PFAS exist practically everywhere...
Amanda Bender • Cecelia Meinking
A35 - Voices from the Andes Amazon: Exploring Social-Ecological Dynamics in Rural Peru
Gaining insights on the interactions with biodiversity among a rural community living in the Tropical Andes of Cusco (Peru).
Sara Calderon
A36 - Medication Misuse in an Aging Society: Pain, Confusion, and Polypharmacy
The percentage of adults over the age of 65 continues to rise and will reach ⅕ of the United States population by 2030.
Emily Davis
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Ethan Belak
A39 - Analysis of road sediments from Gary, Indiana
Gary, Indiana is well recognized as a municipality that has an extensive and intensive history of steel manufacturing and associated pollution.
Maura Hart
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Lilly McClelland
First Petrographic and X-ray Diffraction Investigation of a Glauconite Lithology Associated with the Ordovician Drakes Formation and Silurian Upper Brassfield Formation.
Elizabeth Voorhees
A42 - Effects of nutrient imbalance on fungal foraging activity
Fungi play a vital role in terrestrial ecosystems by decomposing organic matter and recycling nutrients.
Faith Moore
The aim of this study is to circularize PRP-containing mRNA transcripts found in Nostoc PCC 7120.
Samuel Mezzapelle
A44 - Potential limitation of phytoplankton by thiamine and nutrients in Ohio reservoirs
Excess nutrients in watersheds of Ohio lakes promote eutrophication1.
Michelle Abata
A new methodology for the automated identification and characterization of swarms and Mainshock-Aftershock (MsAs) sequences was recently developed and applied to seismicity in the Mexico subduction...
Lina Miesse
This project explores how college students perceive Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations given to their disabled peers.
Grace Gaston
A47 - Food Deserts and Childhood Obesity: The Consequences of Limited Healthy Options
Investigating the prevalence of childhood obesity related to food insecurity, specifically in food deserts.
Abby Kock
The exclusivity of the art market in the United States (and internationally) and how young artists are challenging the status quo in the art markets across the globe alongside understanding the per...
Meghan Pearson
A49 - Unlocking Regeneration: How Newts Develop and Restore Their Eyes
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Peyton Morrow
A50 - FGF Signaling Mechanisms Behind Retinal Pigment Epithelium Reprogramming
Retinal degeneration leads to irreversible vision loss, significantly impacting quality of life. Approximately 19.83 million Americans over 40 have age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading...
Caroline Kennelly • Jade Ghanayem
Lake Bonney, located in the McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica, is a perennially ice-covered lake composed of two distinct basins: the East Lobe (ELB) and the West Lobe (WLB).
Devon Popson • Gejla Toromani
A53 - Create Your Own Musuem- Small Scale Conservation Education
Ecosystem engineers have been a concept in middle school science and documented scientific research since it was originally termed in a paper by Jones et al. from 1994.
Aiden Schmeling
This study explores the intersection between existentialist philosophy and secondary music education, driven by my experiences as a preservice music educator studying both music education and philo...
Colleen Gorski
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Bea Jones
A57 - Comparing Alternative Scoring Methods for a Language Disorder Screening Task
Do different scoring approaches (percentage of words, 0/1, CELF) differentiate at risk and neurotypical groups?
Madison Burton
A58 - "Their Tragic March": The Non-Combatant and the Crécy Campaign of 1346
In the summer of 1346, the kingdoms of England and France were at war.
Connor McClelland
A60 - How can I use storytelling to connect my interest in Japanese language and design?
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Erin Morgan
A61 - Transforming Collections: Specimen Maintenance and Taxonomic Updates at the Hefner Museum
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Lauren Doty
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Samantha Gaines Gaines
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Quinton Henoch
A64 - Civic Disengagement, Quiet Politics, and the Crisis of Democratic Representation.
How does investor overconfidence affect asset pricing dynamics, particularly in terms of mispricing volatility and informational efficiency.
Lucas Sneller
A65 - Sports Gambling Ads in the NBA Playoffs
The research conducted in this study focuses on the concept of sports gambling and the implications that it could have on viewers with the new law changes with regard to sports gambling in many sta...
Julian Wright
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Emma Slygh • Rose Bruns • Anna Dion
A68 - Identification of control: leadership style's affect on college student's well-being
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Terinn Osborne • Raina Kesterson • Bruce Cyprien
A69 - Oxidation of Hydrocarbons on Photocatalytic Materials
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Jan Behrens • Kenna Thomason • Sean Elliott
Will fluoxetine affect heart rate and chewing muscle contractions during feeding?
Caleigh Naylon • Hope Bishop
A71 - Health Practitioner Perspective on Naturopathic stress management supplements.
How do healthcare professionals perceive the effectiveness of stress management supplements?
Liv Weintraut • Meet Patel
A72 - Production and characterization of enzymes for plastic remediation
Accumulation of plastic is a global problem, with plastic buildup occurring in the environment and even in organisms.
Paloma Jolly • Mia Angula • Siena Madsen
A73 - IT Governance Framework for the Internet of Medical Things in the Healthcare Industry
This project analyzes the risks of the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) systems and develops an IT governance framework corresponding to these risks.
Zachary Roemer • Robert Sumerauer • Emma Sundquist
This experiment addresses how chronic early life stress later affects fear responses and anxiety-like behavior in adulthood.
Nazif B. Vardar • Lauren Roos • Brianna L. Minshall • Carson Powell • Barrett Croskey • Sophia W. H. Bick
A75 - Determining the roles of the BNST and DRN in the acquisition of ELS-induced SEFL in adult rats
Fear and anxiety disorders are the most common subtype of neuropsychiatric diseases in the United States with a lifetime prevalence of 30% (Ferrara et al., 2021).
Lucy Chappel • Emily Ennis • Lily Buck • Kennedy Seipel • Brianna L. Minshall • Lauren Roos
Ecdysteroid receptors (EcR) are proteins that receive hormonal signals to drive life-stage specific changes in neuronal development and reorganization of the nervous system.
Tyler Peace • Donovan Lundy
A77 - Effective Scaffolding practices to address Thesis statement issues
This study hopes to identify the most effective methods when helping non-native speakers of English with developing and editing thesis statement
Clare Cavanagh • Letha Blair • Anna Grace Palmer-Vogt
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Madalyn Cooper
While tropical rainforests are some of the most biodiverse places on the planet, studying their biodiversity can be challenging due to difficult terrain and the behaviors of elusive or cryptic spec...
Molly Hearsch • Nicholas Guetersloh
A80 - Effects of Deer and Amur Honeysuckle on Soil Processes (subject to change)
Invasive honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii) and white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) have become widely abundant in the forests of southern Ohio.
Kaia Heitkamp • Kati Ballo • Jenn Butt
This study investigates the interaction between ascorbic acid-derived carbon dot nanoparticles (CD-NPs) and phospholipid bilayers, key components of cellular membranes.
Nancy Rotich • Ashlyn Schlabach • Evan Davies • Evelyn Huff • Jack Renaud • Leah Eversole
A82 - FYRE: Investigating Sigma Factors
In general, metabolic engineering creates a way to have microorganisms be manipulated to create molecules and compounds which we want.
August Hofherr • Ethan McDonald • Olivia Boyea • Ben Schnack • Ava Soltesz • Zane Kuhlmann
A83 - Gut Microbes and Type 1 Diabetes: A Possible Link
What role does the gut microbiome play in triggering type 1 diabetes?
Colby Collins • Jenah Calderhead • McKenzie Paul • Isabela Davis
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Ella Boate
A85 - Documenting Student Learning of Basic Concepts in Gene Expression
Having taken the 200-level course, Introduction to Cell Biology, three students worked with the instructor the following semester to assist with review sessions.
Jack Davis • Sydney Carter • Braden Tackett
A90 - A View Backstage: The Debut of JimmyPG and the Mystery Phage
A bacteriophage (or phage, for short) is a virus that infects and kills bacteria.
Isabelle Reitz • Charlotte DeLong • Michelle Arevalo Mira • Nishka Avunoori • Allie Day • Emily Ganz
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