Wyoming Students Awarded Undergraduate Research Fellowships |
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Oct. 19, 2006 -- University of Wyoming and Casper College students are launching research projects that range from tracking the behavioral and pathological changes of mice with Alzheimer's disease to studying the correlation of Internet-based activities on obese adults.
The Wyoming National Science Foundation Experimental Program to Simulate Competitive Research (NSF EPSCoR) awarded Fall 2006 Undergraduate Research Fellowships to 18 UW students and one Casper College student.
The highly-competitive fellowships for independent research projects are awarded to top undergraduate students in the fields of: biological, physical and social sciences; engineering; mathematics; health sciences; and students in science and mathematics education.
EPSCoR is a state and federal matching grant program that allows states such as Wyoming to be nationally competitive in science and technology. Wyoming EPSCoR's goals are to support and develop UW and community college faculty and students in science and engineering as valuable resources who will improve the state's economic diversification in the 21st century; and to utilize Wyoming's academic, scientific, and technological assets to create wealth and promote a better way of life for the state's citizens.
Jason Casebolt from Casper, a zoology and physiology student at UW/Casper College Center, received a fellowship for his research project, "Eimeria parasites from Tundra Vole (Microtus oeconomus) hosts: the Type-1 Oocyst," advised by Scott Seville.
UW undergraduates awarded fellowships for fall 2006 are listed by hometown, major, research project title, and faculty adviser:
Big Horn -- Phillip Nickerson, geology and environment and natural resources, "Application of Modern Laramide Foreland Deformation Models to the East Flank of the Laramie Range," Erin Campbell-Stone.
Casper -- Christopher Peryam, pharmacy, "The Relationship of Brain-Dervived Neurotrophic Factor in an Animal Model of Depression"; and Arik Smith, biology, "Effects of Chronic Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonist Administration on the Mammalian Pituitary Gland," Donal Skinner.
Cheyenne -- Loren Ackels, chemistry, "Enzymatic Activity of Uteroglobin in Non-aqueous Solventsm," Jan Kubelka; Leah Selby, zoology and physiology and Spanish, "A Study of the Inhibitory Circuitry in the Hippocamus of the Fragile X Syndrome," Qian-Quan Sun; and Kristine Young, molecular biology, "Identification of baculovirus genes involved in inducing O2 -- overproduction in SF9 insect cells," Don Jarvis.
Colorado Springs, Colo. -- Alison Coffey, kinesiology and health promotion, "Influence of An Internet-based Physical Activity Behavior Change Program on Healthy Eating Habits of Overweight/Obese Adults: To Be or Not To Be?" Derek Smith.
Dumont, Colo. -- Heather Grimm, animal and veterinary sciences, "Testing the diploid or haploid state of a prion protein pseudogene in white-tailed deer (Odoceoileus virginianus) by polymerase chain reaction," Jean Jewell.
Durango, Colo. -- Caroline Charles, zoology and anthropology, "Invasive species impact: describing the effect of the invasive freshwater snail, Potamopyrgus antipodarum, on native macroinvertebrates and their food sources," Amy Krist.
Ketchikan, Alaska -- Kayla Luhrs, zoology and physiology, "Behavioral and Pathological Changes in a Bigenic Mouse Model of Alzheimer's Disease," Bruce Culver.
Laramie -- Daniel Eakin, geology and geophysics, "Analysis of an Oceanographic Front off the Coast of the Antarctic Peninsula using Seismic Reflection Profiling," Steve Holbrook.
Park City, Utah -- Stephanie Marquez, architectural engineering, "Testing the durability of concrete cylinders wrapped in fiber reinforced polymers under environmental loading," Jennifer Tanner.
Powell -- Michael Burnett, electrical engineering, "Investigating the Effect of Acetaldehyde Dehyrdrogenase on Acetaldehye Toxicity in Myocytes," Jun Ren; and Vicki Meyers, geology, "New Discovery of Sauropod Dinosaur and Pterosaur Tracks at Seminoe Reservoir," Brent Breithaupt.
Riverton -- Alyssa Cooper, electrical engineering and molecular biology, "Production of Recombinant Silk Proteins and the Formation of Synthetic Spider Silk Fibers," Randy Lewis.
Sheridan -- Alyssa Wechsler, zoology and physiology and environment and natural resources, "Stable isotope analysis of marine-derived nitrogen in tree rings of Sitka spruce on otter latrines in Prince William Sound, Alaska," Carolyn Meyer.
Strasburg, Colo. -- Lisa Humbert, physics and geology, "Observation of the Norwegian Atlantic Current Using Seismic Oceanography," Steve Holbrook.
Rock Springs -- Caitlen Rode, Spanish, "Role of Nitric Oxide on Cardiac Contractile Function," Jun Ren.
Posted on Thursday, October 19, 2006
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