Grants were awarded to:
Andrew King and Dr. William Schwindinger “The Potential Role of GNG4 in Kallmann Syndrome.” Bloomsburg University of PA
Jennifer Daly, Juliann Jakeman and Dr. Sheryl Fuller-Espie “Investigation of Chemotactic Responses in Earthworm Coelomocytes Using a Combined Boyden-Flow Cytometry Assay and Microscopy Techniques” Cabrini College
Megan Morrison and Dr. André Walther Development of novel system for biodiesel fatty acid production using the oleaginous yeast Cryptococcus neoformans Cedar Crest College
Nadia Namous and Dr. André Walther “Analysis of the role of RPA phosphorylation in the regulation of Adaptation in the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae” Cedar Crest College
Shannon McGee and Dr. Lindsey Welch “Extraction of Lipids for the Synthesis of Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME) from Oleaginous Yeast in the Production of Biodiesel” Cedar Crest College
Madison Stahr and Dr. Suzanne Boyden “Does hay-scented fern use chemical warfare to inhibit the germination and growth of competing hardwood tree species?” Clarion University of PA
Clare Dochat, Georgie Scott, and Dr. Cynthia Keler “Prevalence of Salmonella typhimurium in House Sparrows on DVU Campus and Antibiotic Resistance Profiles” Delaware Valley University
Eric Januszkiewicz and Dr. Thomas LaDuke “Using Microsatellite Loci for Population Genetic Analysis of the Timber Rattlesnake, Crotalus horridus, in Pennsylvania” East Stroudsburg University
Vishal Keshari and Dr. Cuong Diep “Analyzing dimerization of the lhx1a transcription factor protein by co-immunoprecipitation” Indiana University of PA
James Birch and Dr. Narayanaswamy Bharathan “Protein signatures from wild type and reduced genomic compliments of Rhizoctonia solani isolates” Indiana University of PA
Jennifer Monico and Dr. Mel Zimmerman “Investigation of the ecological impact of Japanese knotweed on the riparian plant community and its potential use as a food source for macro-invertebrates” Lycoming College
Robert Wood and Dr. Sara Turner “Examining Antimicrobial Efficiency of Antibiotics Coupled with Poly-phenol Extracts from Fermented Foodstuffs” Mercyhurst University
Matthew Redline and Dr. Meda Higa “Investigating potential differences in interferon regulation by the Zaire and Reston strains of Ebola VP35 protein” York College of PA
Benjamin Essick and Dr. Meda Higa “Expressing and Purifying Hantaan and Puumala Soluble GN Glycoproteins in Escherichia coli” York College of PA
Darcy Harris and Dr. Sheryl Fuller-Espie “Optimization of cell culture conditions for the coelomocytes of Eisenia hortensis” Owen J. Roberts High School, Pottstown, PA
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