Abstracts
1. Drug repurposing or new inhibitors; the growing antibiotic resistance of Pseudomonas aeroginosa.- Yapul, Joenly*, Dave Donado*, and Renee Fuanta East Stroudsburg University.
2. Effect of green tea extract and black tea extract containing epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) on Streptococcus mutans.- Akinmusire, Ayomikun*, and David Singleton York College of Pennsylvania.
3. Shelf life study of human blood cryopreserved for laboratory cultivation of Plasmodium falciparum.- Armstrong, Annalise*, Edras Mendez-Hernandez, Madison Scialanca, and Lawrence Mylin Messiah College.
4. Studying the horizontal gene transfer between different bacteria and Microviridae phages to identify the mechanism of bacteriophage-host relationships.- Sweeney, Rachel*, and Vinayak Mathur Cabrini University.
5. The evaluation of cold laser therapy as an alternative treatment for dairy cows suffering from mastitis and/or elevated somatic cell counts.- McKee, Rianon*, M. Dana Harriger, Adam Cooke, and Anne Parker Wilson College.
6. A study of a fermented fresh food diet and its influence on the bacteria in the gut of domesticated canines.- Ritter, Samuel*, M. Dana Harriger, Adam Cooke, and Jacqueline Hill Wilson College.
7. Effects of diets high in saturated and unsaturated fatty acids on spatial learning and memory in young guinea pigs, Cavia porcellus.- Tabor, Julia*, Brad Engle, and Abigail Maley Wilson College.
8. The effects of environmental enrichment on aggression in domesticated swine.- Kutz, Mikayla*, Abigail Maley, and Deborah Austin Wilson College.
9. Development of molecular tools to rapidly differentiate species and strains of brewery yeast.- Barr, Stephanie*, and Andre Walther Cedar Crest College.
10. The impact of a potent CYP inhibitor, bergamottin, on the metabolism rate of Diazepam.- Agyeman, Clarisa*, Jillian Yeakel, and Catherine Santai Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.
11. Characterizing the polyIC-induced activation and apoptosis of MuTu dendritic cells by determining the influence of CORT and Bim isoforms.- Luckenbill, Sara*, and Jodi Lancaster Elizabethtown College.
12. Cytotoxic evaluation of select heavy metals in eyeshadows on human telomerase – immortalized corneal epithelial cells.- Heinbaugh, Abbey*, Deborah Austin, M. Dana Harriger, and Brian Ceresa Wilson College.
13. Role of the tdp-1 gene in Caenorhabditis elegans in relation to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Disease.- Mayer, Meredith*, and Kimberly Johnston Delaware Valley University.
14. Investigation of Krüppel-like transcription factor family mutations and morphological mutations on behavior in model organism Caenorhabditis elegans.- Minora, John*, and Christopher Brey Marywood University.
15. Extraction and detection of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the Susquehanna River using solid phase extraction and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry.- Suthar, Nilang*, Brian Weigand , and Jillian McCue King's College.
16. Studies toward the total synthesis of pantocin A.- Cieri, Grace*, and Nicholas Sizemore University of Scranton.
17. Computational investigations of Diels–Alder reactions for the synthesis of fused and bridged bicyclic molecules.- Parrinelli, Steven*, and Nicholas Sizemore University of Scranton.
18. Analysis of dill extracts by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry.- Cryan, Casey*, and Anne Szklarski King's College.
19. Montmorillonite K-10 clay as a promoter for the hydration of alkynes.- Martin, James*, and Anne Szklarski King's College.
20. Mapping the nested caldera complex on the summit of Idunn Mons, Venus, and its implication for the volcanic history of the edifice..- McCarthy, Joseph*, and Nicholas Lang Mercyhurst University.
21. Identifying potential Bobwhite Quail (Colinus virginianus) restoration sites in Pennsylvania.- Otstot, Olivia *, and Christine Proctor Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.
22. Geographic assessment of landscape vulnerability to climate change.- Schappert, Mikayla*, and Robert Smith Lycoming College.
23. GIS-based prioritization system for MS4 compliance projects.- Schwenk, Bailey*, Robert Smith, and Leslie Rieck Lycoming College.
24. Using a microcontroller as a data logger for a low cost cosmic ray detector.- Ramsey, William*, and Gerardo Giordano King's College.
25. Dynamics of pendulum driven by a wheel.- St.Clair, Hana*, and Artur Tsobanjan King's College.
26. The lifespan and cardiac and skeletal function analysis in Drosophila melanogaster upon RNAi-mediated gene knockdown.- Flax, Alexas*, Kaylyn Galie, and Anna Blice-Baum Cabrini University.
27. Temporal control of cardiac FOXO expression results in amelioration of high-dose-associated acute dysfunction in Drosophila and restored heart function at old age.- Galie, Kaylyn*, Alexas Flax, and Anna Blice-Baum Cabrini University.
28. Determining the role of the Wnt signaling pathway in zebrafish adult kidney development.- Kasar, Sagar*, and Cuong Diep Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
29. Effects of multiple bisphenol A concentrations on zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryonic growth.- Franciscus, Leah*, and Rachel Fogle Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.
30. The role of Smad3 during retinal development in chicken embryos, Gallus gallus.- Hicks, Emily *, and Sean Georgi York College of Pennsylvania.
31. Expression of HMGN3 in the developing retina of Gallus gallus (domestic chicken).- Marino, Megan*, and Sean Georgi York College of Pennsylvania.
32. The effects of methylphenidate, an ADHD stimulant, on planaria Dugesia dorotocephala.- Sciamanna, Jessica *, and Sean Georgi York College of Pennsylvania.
33. Circular RNA expression in retinal tissue of developing chicken (Gallus gallus) embryos.- Smiley, Andrea*, and Sean Georgi York College of Pennsylvania.
34. The effects of developmental starvation on serotonin expression in the common house spider, Parasteatoda tepidariorum.- Sanchez, Juan*, Jessica Petko, and Mindy Gruzin Penn State University-York.
35. Developmental analysis of sex size dimorphism in the common house spider, Parasteatoda tepidariorum.- Winchell, Adam*, Kathryn Bruce, and Jessica Petko Penn State University-York.
36. Investigation into the gentic mechanism of clock genes in Parasteatoda tepidariorum, the common house spider.- Winkowski, Madison*, Makenzie Nolt *, and Jessica Petko Penn State University-York.
37. Identification of differentially expressed long non-coding RNAs in a model of neuron differentiation.- Khan, Fatima*, and Nikolaos Tsotakos* Penn State University-Harrisburg.
38. Determining the role of cholesterol in Keystone Virus infection.- Miller-Pincus, Ripken*, and Meda Higa York College of Pennsylvania.
39. The effect of the histone deacetylase inhibitor, Trichostatin A, on anxiety-like behaviors in zebrafish (Danio rerio).- Ayala, Adrianna*, and Wendy Boehmler York College of Pennsylvania.
40. The effects of a metabotropic glutamate receptor antagonist, MPPG, on anxiety-like behaviors in zebrafish (Danio rerio).- Fair-Johnson, Kaela*, Brittney Stewart, and Wendy Boehmler York College of Pennsylvania.
41. D2R receptors of the blood brain barrier are not important for male mating behavior and short term memory.- Acton, Victoria *, and Valbona Hoxha York College of Pennsylvania.
42. The effect of ABC-C transporters during acute ethanol sensitivity in Drosophila melanogaster .- Hof, Madison*, and Valbona Hoxha York College of Pennsylvania.
43. Organic diet affects female but not male survivorship of Drosophila melanogaster.- McFarland, Eden*, Alex Grahe, and Valbona Hoxha York College of Pennsylvania.
44. Electroencephalogram analysis during mental mathematics.- Breeden, Zachary*, and Simona Carrubba Mercyhurst University.
45. The effect of lymphoid cell kinase (Lck) inhibition on oligodendrocyte differentiation.- Brady, Samuel*, and Jennifer Ness-Myers Messiah College.
46. The effect of doxepin on mice fat: Does it cause weight gain?.- Alzgool, Shimaa*, and Daniel Widzowski Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
47. Differential octopamine signaling in response to developmental starvation stress in the common house spider, Parasteatoda tepidariorum.- Gruzin, Mindy*, Juan Sanchez, and Jessica Petko Penn State University-York.
48. Effects of N-[phosphonomethyl]glycine (glyphosate) on the gut microbiota of Apis spp (honeybees).- Angelella, Samantha*, and Cynthia Keler Delaware Valley University.
49. Exploration of epigenetic effects in a Beetle-Tapeworm System.- Hurt, Hayley*, Anne Vardo-Zalik, and Faelyn Curtis Penn State University-York.
50. Interaction of Zinc and Nickel metal ions with Arabidopsis thaliana.- Hoh, Jantson*, and Michael Shin Messiah College.
51. Teaching R to undergraduate ecology students: lessons learned and recommendations.- Auker, Linda* Misericordia University.
52. Serum progesterone and reproductive ultrasounds provide further insight on Ursus americanus (American Black Bear) pregnancy timelines.- Sterbens, John *, Biyar Ahmed, Colleen Olfenbuttel, Janine Brown, Michael Vaughan, Marcella Kelly, and Bernardo Mesa Cruz Elizabethtown College.
53. Serum prostaglandin F2∝ as a biomarker to determine embryonic implantation in Ursus americanus (American black bear).- Ahmed, Biyar *, John Sterbens, Colleen Olfenbuttel, Janine Brown, Michael Vaughan, Marcella Kelly, and Bernardo Mesa Cruz Elizabethtown College.
54. The effect of human disturbance on habitat use of mesopredators in a county park in south central Pennsylvania.- Scheppelmann, Erika*, and Bridgette Hagerty York College of Pennsylvania.
55. Variation in winter versus summer cluster size of Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus in the Pennsylvania Lake Erie region.- Campbell, J. Michael* Mercyhurst University.
56. Reprogramming of adult-derived stem cells into oocytes for reproduction in Echinoidea (Sea urchins).- Gunter, Shannon*, Brad Engle, and Kathryn Sarachan Wilson College.
57. Determining the time at which the early innate immune response to murine mammary carcinoma shifts from an anti-tumor (M1) to pro-tumor (M2) phenotype by examining gene expression.- Chang, Musea*, Katherine Ellmaker*, and Robert Kurt Lafayette College.
58. The role of dityrosine in the UV sensitivity of haploid spores of Saccharomyces cerevisiae.- Kleiner, David*, Ameer Payton*, Melissa Gillis, and Aikaterini Skokotas Rosemont College.
59. Effects of methanolic extract of Moringa oleifera on an in vitro model of diabetic nephropathy.- Mitra, Debashree*, Josiah Byler, and Nikolaos Tsotakos* Penn State University-Harrisburg.
60. Quantitative PCR for crime scene bloodstain identification.- Hane, Kimberly*, and K. Joy Karnas Cedar Crest College.
61. Automated analysis of grooming behavior in Drosophila using EthoVision XT®.- Feldbauer, Mikayla*, and David Andrew Lycoming College.
62. The role of trans-golgi network and endosomal adaptors in nitrogen-regulated growth of Saccharomyces cerevisiae.- Owens, Allyson*, Rachel Stuber, and Quyen Aoh Gannon University.
63. Mapping amplicons in the Sciara coprophila larval salivary gland polytene chromosomes using fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)..- Reals, Alexander*, and Foulk Michael Mercyhurst University.
64. The conserved C-terminus of a fungal-specific β-propeller protein is nonessential in Aspergillus nidulans.- Watson, Katie*, and Steven James Gettysburg College.
65. Mutations in the WD-1 regulator of microtubule stability rescue defects in the tubulin assembly pathway.- Woodward, Claire*, Alec Beck*, and Steven James Gettysburg College.
66. Altering gene expression of ING4 in human glioblastoma (U87) cells using dCas9-VPR activation domain.- Gholson, Amber*, and Ronald Kaltreider York College of Pennsylvania.
67. Selective down regulation of MED1 gene expression using a dCas9-KRAB construct in a human breast cancer (MDA-MB-435) cell line.- Saint Cloud, Melissa*, and Ronald Kaltreider York College of Pennsylvania.
68. Evidence of horizontal gene transfer for the gene macB between bacteria and two Drosophila species.- Rivera, Ariana*, Darian Labrosciano*, and Vinayak Mathur Cabrini University.
69. Put on your sexy genes: examining potential sex determining gene expression in the common house spider, Parasteatoda tepidariorum.- Ruhlman, Kelsey*, and Jessica Petko Penn State University-York.
70. The effect of caffeine and 1976T>C (ADORA2A) genetic variants on anaerobic performance during a 30s wingate test.- Beiler, Joshua *, Caleb Smith, Rachel Caldwell, Madison Wright, Anna Mayo, Abigail Beveridge, Scott Kieffer, and Michael Shin Messiah College.
71. Identifying potential contamination of beer yeast through quantitative PCR with High Resolution Melt analysis.- Culver, Melissa*, Stephanie Barr*, and Andre Walther Cedar Crest College.
72. The effect of Replication Protein A phosphorylation on telomere shortening in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.- Wood, Carly*, Khushali Vyas*, and Andre Walther Cedar Crest College.
73. Viability and cytokine production of oral epithelial cells after exposure to e-cigarette flavors.- Shamim, Abrar*, and Giancarlo Cuadra Muhlenberg College.
74. Risk of readmission among patients with Behcet’s disease in Pennsylvania.- Brame, Madison*, Christopher Hollenbeak, and Rachel Fogle Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.
75. Effect of peptidoglycan crosslink density on Escherichia coli antibiotic susceptibility and cell length.- Ward, Erica, Jasmin Cruz*, Laura Batista, Naomi Calderon*, and Akeisha Belgrave Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.
76. Effects of electronic cigarette flavors on oral commensal Streptococci.- Fischman, Jacob*, Abrar Shamim, and Giancarlo Cuadra Muhlenberg College.
77. Escape of Porphyromonas gingivalis from M0 and M1 THP-1 macrophages.- Senior, Kevin*, and Giancarlo Cuadra Muhlenberg College.
78. Development of a flow cytometry assay to investigate the antimicrobial effects of protein extracts purified from Eisenia hortensis on the bacterium Micrococcus luteus.- Daye, Heaven*, and Sheryl Fuller-Espie Cabrini University.
79. Impact of lysine acetylation on Mycobacterium smegmatis in the presence of isonaizid and pyrazinamide.- Nettles, Erica*, and Jenny Hayden Cedar Crest College.
80. Impact of cigarette smoke extract on vero E6 and A549 cell susceptibility to Hantavirus entry.- DeMutis, Alyssa*, Meda Higa, and York College of Pennsylvania.
81. Construction of an infectious clone of cotton leaf curl Gezira virus, an emerging pest in food and fiber crops in the United States.- Bahr, Lauren*, and Meg Laakso Eastern University.
82. Tracking movement of tomato yellow leaf curl virus in tomato and okra.- Staley, Melissa*, Tatiana Mendez*, Lauren Bahr, and Meg Laakso Eastern University.
83. The inhibiting effects of arborvitae, cassia, cinnamon bark, oregano, and thyme essential oils (EOs) on the growth of multidrug resistant Enterobacter cloacae.- Terrany, Ryan*, Anadi Saini, Amanda Zappacosta, and James Mack Monmouth University.
84. The inhibiting effects of select essential oils on the growth of multidrug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii and Klebsiella pneumoniae.- Saini, Anadi*, Amanda Zappacosta*, and James Mack Monmouth University.
85. Quantifying bacterial load and isolation of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus from grocery store produce items.- Naveed, Merwa*, and Kara Mosovsky Moravian College.
86. Role of SCAMP3 in β-Amyloid production and secretion.- Alkhafaji, Mariam *, Heba Alsahlani, and Quyen Aoh Gannon University.
87. Role of SCAMP3 regulating CXCR4 trafficking.- Buchanan, Jordyn*, Kasie Inserra, Priscilla Thomas, and Quyen Aoh Gannon University.
88. The effects of rolipram, a selective phosphodiesterase inhibitor, on Schwann cell proliferation .- Kenney, Kyle*, Mary Pistack*, and Angela Asirvatham Misericordia University.
89. Shikimate kinase, a potential target for the development of novel antimicrobials.- Ogrodniczuk, Marcin*, Anand Motilall, and René Fuanta East Stroudsburg University.
90. Yaf9 and histone acetylation stimulate NuA4 interaction with chromatin.- Mancini, Olivia*, Jessica McHugh , Kayla Sponsel , Brandon Scheidel , Xiao Wang, and Daniel Ginsburg Immaculata University.
91. Optimization of Western blot technique for the detection of the CCK2 and CCK2i4sv receptors.- Scholl, Noah*, and John Harms Messiah College.
92. Determining the inhibitory effect of antimycin on Sin Nombre Virus (SNV), viral entry of host cells.- Cossa, Cassio*, and Meda Higa York College of Pennsylvania.
93. Non-toxic doses of Polybia paulista, Polybia MP-1, venom on A-mannosidase 2C1 gene expression in human cell lines.- Tabeling, Joseph*, and Ron Kaltreider York College of Pennsylvania.
94. Generation of an improved anthrax vaccine based on a chimera of anthrax toxin protective antigen domain IV and a fungal immuno-modulatory protein Fip-Fve.- Babcock, Gina , Danielle Ogonowski*, and Sireesha Mamillapalli Marywood University.
95. Characterization of interactions between sequential enzymes in the citric acid cycle: malate dehydrogenase and citrate synthase.- Amellita Gonzalez, Unai*, Emma G. Dennis*, Kayla Moncrief*, Mackenzie Ryan*, and Amy D. Parente Mercyhurst University.
96. The exploration of sexual dimorphism in Danio rerio: chronic stress and reproduction.- Walp, Caylin*, Kathryn Sarachan, and Brad Engle Wilson College.
97. Isolating a potential vaccine candidate for Lyme disease.- Doherty, John F. *, and Jeffrey P. Thompson York College of Pennsylvania.
98. Effects of a modified ketogenic diet on clinical, behavioral, neural and immunological markers of pathology in the experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis model of multiple sclerosis..- Willis, Jenny*, and Daniel Widzowski Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
99. Effects of infrastructure alteration on the water quality and biotic integrity of Paradise Creek.- Morris, Levi*, Ben Laubach *, and Paul Wilson East Stroudsburg University.
100. Effects of the herbicide atrazine on members of the freshwater genus Hydra.- Dal Santo, James*, and Diane Bridge Elizabethtown College.
101. Pre-dam removal risk assessment of atrazine in a tributary to the Delaware River.- Goodman, Dan*, and Megan Rothenberger Lafayette College.
102. The effect of hydrous ferric oxide deposits on benthic macroinvertebrate community structure.- Smith, Tiffany*, and Christine Proctor Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.
103. The effect of stress on limb regeneration in juvenile axolotls, Ambystoma mexicanum.- Versichelli, Catarina*, Abigail Maley, and Adam Cooke Wilson College.
104. The effects of acid mine drainage on the formation of aquatic biofilm.- Rathof, Karli*, Erica Ward, and Akeisha Belgrave Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.
105. Vertical migration of adult Plecoptera (stoneflies) above forested headwater streams.- Bowman, Ruric*, Brittany Lenze, and Robert Smith Lycoming College.
106. Exploring the effects of phosphorylation on protein interactions of RPA in Saccharomyces cerevisiae using a Two-hybrid Assay.- Bianchini, Emily*, and Andre Walther Cedar Crest College.
107. Comparing clinically actionable PDE4D copy number variation, alternative splicing, and disease-specific survival in lung cancer health disparities.- Rabin-Court, Joelle*, and Khadijah Mitchell Lafayette College.
108. Comparing CNVs in AAs and EAs with ccRCC .- Beatsonn , Erica *, and Khadijah Mitchell Lafayette College.
109. The effect of exosomes in fetal bovine serum on growth of immortalized and transformed cells.- Prewitt, Susan*, and Jane Cavender Elizabethtown College.
110. Splicing regulation of SV40 early gene products by SAM68.- Miller, Sean*, Caleb Clemens, and Jane Cavender Elizabethtown College.
111. Combined use of a receptor antagonist and tumor-specific T-cell immunity to control growth of orthotopic murine pancreatic tumors.- Tan, Kally*, John Harms, and Lawrence Mylin Messiah College.
112. Use of site-directed mutagenesis to repair SV40 T antigen-based derivatives intended for tumor cell vaccine development.- Hudson, Laura*, and Lawrence Mylin Messiah College.
113. Using CRISPR/Cas9 to alter Simian virus 40 large tumor antigen epitopes in living cells.- Steckbeck, Rachel*, and Lawrence Mylin Messiah College.
114. Chemotherapeutic sensitivity and the expression of BIN1 and PARP in human diploid fibroblasts transfected with T-antigen.- Monostra, Carli*, Makayla Guzzo, Emma Shangraw, and Jane Cavender Elizabethtown College.
115. Correlating pancreatic cancer COL1A expression with tumor fibrosis.- Williams, Courtney*, John Harms, and Matthew Darok Messiah College.
116. Using quantum mechanics and molecular mechanics (QM/MM) to model the effects of kinase domain mutations on the binding of HER1 kinase inhibitors  .- Rugelis, Nicholas*, Christopher Taylor, and Ronald Brown Mercyhurst University.
117. Effects of delphinidin as a neo-adjuvant for radiotherapy of glioblastoma.- Birabwa, Lauretta*, and Brad Engle Wilson College.
118. Unraveling the taxonomy of pacific coast leopard frogs (Ranidae: Rana: Pantherana).- Dudek, Daniel *, and Josiah Townsend Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
119. Amphibians, invertebrates, vegetation and soils in Tobyhanna State Park.- Rekieta, Patrick*, Zachary Whitney, John Drummond, and Nancy McCreary Waters Lafayette College.
120. Determining how environmental changes impact growth of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis using a novel in vitro system.- Layden, Amanda*, and Joshua Loomis East Stroudsburg University.
121. Effects of artificial light at night on mass, length, and survival of Lithobates sylvatica (wood frogs).- Pfadenhauer, Will*, and Megan Rothenberger Lafayette College.
122. The effect of anthropogenic habitat disturbance on the home range size and habitat selection of the Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene c. carolina).- Brown, Abbi*, and Stephen Mech Albright College.
123. Antennae movements and visual signaling in the Ecuadorian hermit crab, Coenobita compressus.- Maley, Abigail J.* Wilson College.
124. The isolation of antibiotic-producing microbes from soil.- Wilkins, Ashley*, Rebecca Fox, Emily Bianchini, and Jenny Hayden Cedar Crest College.
125. Endosymbiotic bacterium prevalence in Lycorma delicatula (spotted lanternfly).- Nguyen, Tangneka*, Khabirah Acosta*, Jennifer Bekker , Nicholas Nase, and Jessica Petko Penn State University-York.
126. Abundance and diversity of the bacterial community throughout decomposition.- Parsley, Gabrielle*, and David Singleton York College of Pennsylvania.
127. Creating biodiesel using mutant strains of the oleaginous yeast, Cryptococcus neoformans.- Justice, Rachel*, Macey Long*, Nicole Silva*, Lindsey Welch, and Andre Walther Cedar Crest College.
128. The importance of fire disturbance for prairie maintenance and threatened eastern massasauga rattlesnakes.- Marshall, Alyson *, and Christine Proctor Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.
129. The efficacy of hot water in controlling the spread of the invasive New Zealand mud snail.- Manges, Brittney*, Xiaoqing Zhang*, and Edward Levri Penn State University-Altoona.
130. Tolerance to the pesticide malathion in the invasive New Zealand mud snail.- Xu, Jingyi*, Sirui Pu*, and Edward Levri Penn State University-Altoona.
131. Cultivating regional flora and fauna through sustainable aquaponics.- Corrao, Diana*, and Jessica Nolan York College of Pennsylvania.
132. Analyzing differences in basking behavior between red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta) and red-bellied turtles (Pseudemys rubiventris).- Gallagher, Nicholas*, and Jessica Nolan York College of Pennsylvania.
133. Effect of climate on adult stonefly and caddisfly activity and abundance.- Tasker, Jenna *, Bailey Schwenk, Ruric Bowman, and Robert Smith Lycoming College.
134. Spent coffee grounds as a soil amendment: effects on spinach growth, nutrient content, and antioxidant activity.- Pritchard, Jordan*, and Garrett Barr King's College.
135. The effects of di-(2-propylheptyl) phthalate on developing zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos.- Chew, Ana*, and Wendy Boehmler York College of Pennsylvania.
136. The toxicological effects of p-phenylenediamine (PPD) on aquatic insects.- Shah, Isha*, and Bryce Brylawski Albright College.
137. The relationship between the prevalence of Agrilus planipennis (Emerald Ash Borer) and resource availability in populations of Fraxinus profunda (Pumpkin Ash) in Northwestern Pennsylvania.- Petrick, Hayden*, and Christopher Dolanc Mercyhurst University.
138. The bio-ecological and bio-chemical effects of acid mine drainage on the middle branch sub-basin of the Susquehanna watershed..- Martino, Jade*, René Fuanta, and Paul Wilson East Stroudsburg University.
139. Identification of yeast strains colonizing the leaves of local plants.- Brown, Thomas*, Mechal Zedan*, Joseph Colosi, and Lara Goudsouzian DeSales University.
140. Marsh Madness: Identification of an invasive species in the DeSales University marsh using DNA barcoding.- Dunn, Jordan*, and Lara Goudsouzian DeSales University.
141. Comparing invertebrate species in neighboring soil communities using DNA barcoding.- Stollsteimer, William*, Kylee Shivok*, Jordan Dunn, Joseph Colosi, and Lara Goudsouzian DeSales University.
142. Bird window collisions at East Stroudsburg University.- Stetina, Aubri *, and Terry Master East Stroudsburg University.
143. Novel pollutants in tributaries to the west branch of the Susquehanna River.- Gonzales, Braeden*, Leslie Rieck, Mel Zimmerman, and Robert Smith Lycoming College.
144. Watershed implementation plan for the HUC 12 Middle Creek – Penns Creek Watershed.- Benco, Julie*, and Katherine Straub Susquehanna University.
145. Greenhouse gas inventory and climate action plan for Armstrong Township, PA.- Knouse, Shian*, and Katherine Straub Susquehanna University.
146. Chemical composition and source regions of dry deposition.- Randall, Rudi*, and Derek Straub Susquehanna University.
147. Using low-cost LiDAR with UAV’s and Arduino to map surface topography.- Winner, Lucas*, and Derek Straub Susquehanna University.
148. Examining photosynthetic parameters in vivo: C3, C4, and Cam plant species.- James, Brandon*, and Elizabeth Skendzic Delaware Valley University.
149. Grasses, bromeliads, and orchids: differences in photosynthetic parameters.- Masters, Ashlynn *, Brandon James, and Elizabeth Skendzic Delaware Valley University.
150. Hematological development in a declining farmland raptor.- Tremblay, Riley*, Allison Cornell, and Leslie Abreu Cedar Crest College.
151. Getting a grasp on the avian tendon-locking mechanism (TLM).- Schwartz, Robert*, and Ian Cost Albright College.
152. Comparing genetic variation between two breeding locations of spring peepers (Pseudacris crucifer).- Coleman, Zoe*, and Bridgette Hagerty York College of Pennsylvania.
153. Environmental indicators as accurate predictors of Frog Virus 3 ranavirus at Richard Nixon county park, Jacobus, PA.- Provost, Jacqueline*, and Bridgette Hagerty York College of Pennsylvania.
154. Estimating Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) populations in Pennsylvania based on mark-recapture data.- Johnson, Tianna*, and Thomas LaDuke East Stroudsburg University.
155. Survival and dispersal of rehabilitated fox squirrels, Sciurus niger, released into fragmented landscapes.- Bailey, Rebeccah*, Joeseph Duchamp, and Paul Nealen Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
156. The impact of fire on Lizard Malaria.- Wolgamuth, Josh*, and Anne Vardo-Zalik Penn State University-York.
157. Assessing locomotion capacity of diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) hatchlings.- Banner, Hanna*, Steven Hollern*, Nicole Brown*, Itzick Vatnick, and Bruce Grant Widener University.
158. Analysis of organophosphate pesticides in chiropteran brain tissue.- Kutcher, Amanda*, Maria Winters, Jennifer Shelly, and Howard Whidden East Stroudsburg University.
159. Variation in emergence counts at a little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus) maternity roost within the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River Corridor.- Spiess, Erica*, and Howard Whidden East Stroudsburg University.
160. Mobile acoustic monitoring of bats in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.- Zangakis, Reannon*, and Howard Whidden East Stroudsburg University.
161. Contribution of splicing factor isoform to viral cellular transformation.- Licht, Amanda*, and Zachary Nawrocki Elizabethtown College.