Important Information
Presentations on Saturday, April 7
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Oral Presentations 9:15-11:45
Balanos Session 9:15-9:30 Tyler Birk, Angelo State University – Bacteriophage Isolation From Wastewater for Bacteria Pathogenic to Humans 9:30-9:45 Sydney Decker, Angelo State University – Investigation of the phylogeographic Structure of the subspecies of northern yellow bats (Dasypterus intermedius) by molecular analysis 9:45-10:00 Jailene Canales, University of Central Oklahoma – Characterizing Early Developmental Defects in an Avian Model of Maternal PKU 10:00-10:15 Raistland Valenzuela, University of Central Oklahoma – Silverleaf: a New Mycobacteriophage Isolated and Sequenced from Oklahoma Soil 10:15-10:30 Rob Rodriguez, The University of Tulsa – Assessment of Species Diversity in Thinned Homogenous Blue Pine Stands at Kikila Pass, Bumthang Bhutan 10:45-11:00 Michael Clowers, Houston Baptist University – Fire Ants: Fiends or Friends? 11:00-11:15 Lisa Lopez, Oral Roberts University – The Role of Amot in Breast Cancer Progression 11:15-11:30 Tesa Martin, Oklahoma City University – Use of Enclosure Space by Long-tailed Macaques at Mindy’s Memory Primate Sanctuary 11:30:-11:45 Valeria Robleto, University of the Ozarks – Cloning and Expression of Human Separase Boudetase Session 9:30-9:45 Ilana Silva, Oral Roberts University – Antioxidant Potential, Antimicrobial Activity, and Antiproliferative Action of Black Walnut (Juglans nigra) Husk 9:45-10:00 Julio Molina-Pineda, University of the Ozarks – Antioxidant Carbon Nanoparticle Results in Novel Auditory Response in Mice 10:00-10:15 Nicholas Evans, Angelo State University – Creation of a MEGA-Plate to Understand the Nature of Pseudomonas aeruginosa 10:15-10:30 Hunter Miears, Angelo State University – Pigment mutants of Staphylococcus aureus and their response to antimicrobials 10:45-11:00 McKayla Muse, University of Central Oklahoma – The Effects of Phenylalanine, Retinoic Acid, and Diethylaminobenzaldehyde on Cell Migration 11:00-11:15 Bethany Bundrant, Austin College – PA28γ affects cellular resolution of oxidative DNA damage 11:15-11:30 Jay Garber, Southwestern Oklahoma State University – Investigating the effects of varying surface conditions on phytopathogens 11:30:-11:45 Gloria Farinango, Southwestern Oklahoma State University – Investigating Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae B728a motility as means of colonization of above ground tissues. Boax Session 9:15-9:30 Eric Ledieu, University of the Ozarks – Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) Microfluidic Flow as Affected by Current and Chamber Height 9:30-9:45 Parnia Forouzan, Houston Baptist University – The Effect of Tamoxifen on Skeletal Muscle 9:45-10:00 Ashley Rose, DBU – Telomere Dysfunction and Aberrant Hematopoietic Stem Cell Differentiation in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) 10:00-10:15 Alyssa Watson, Oral Roberts University – Anti-Cancer Properties of Compounds Secreted from Herecium erinaceus 10:15-10:30 Dorcie Gillette, Sam Houston State University – Rapid evolution of CRISPR-associated Cas proteins 10:45-11:00 M'Kayla Motley, Angelo State University – A Preliminary Report on the Seed Dispersal Methods of Sclerocactus brevihamatus spp. tobuschii: An Endemic Cactus 11:00-11:15 Angela Rollins, Angelo State University – Temporal differentiation in activity periods of selected mesocarnivores in Texas 11:15-11:30 Kayley Pate, University of Central Oklahoma – Analysis of Proliferation in Phenylalanine, Retinoic Acid, and 4-diethylaminobenzaldehyde Treated Cells 11:30:-11:45 Gunner Parent, East Central University – Evaluation of the Blue River for Presence of Campylobacter jejuni Oral Presentations: Three concurrent sessions will run in the morning (9:15-11:45) in Texas Hall (TXH) and Lone Star Room (LSR). Presenters should bring presentations on a memory stick and presentations must be uploaded to the Alpha Chapter computer in the DBU Hospitality House on Friday night by 11:00pm. Remote clickers will be available in order for presenters to advance slides. Moderators will be available to introduce your talk. The time allotted for oral presentations is 15 minutes; which includes time for questions. Moderators will not allow you to go beyond 15 minutes. |
Poster Session 1:15-3:15
Acorn Session Matthew Hamilton, Angelo State University – A systematic assessment of endemic Galapagos rodents: Nesoryzomys fernandinae and Nesoryzomys swarthi Natalie Aldous, Houston Baptist University – The Lab Saboteur: Identifying Fungi Contaminating the HBU Biology Labs Paige Eberle, Oklahoma City University – Understanding the Effects of the cla-1 Gene on Synaptic Function in Caenorhabditis elegans Ashna Dhoonmoon, Southwestern Oklahoma State University – Investigating the effects of innate stimuli on B7-molecules in bulk splenocytes vs sorted cells Rodolfo Gonzales, Texas Wesleyan University – Identification and characterization of unknown spore-forming isolates Caitlyn Bell, University of the Ozarks – Prevalence of Tetracycline Resistant Bacteria in Pastures Containing Antibiotic Treated and Untreated Cattle Sana Quadri, Houston Baptist University – EFFICIENT BIODEGRADATION OF POLYSTRYENE USING SUPERWORMS Steven Jacob, Austin College – Characterization of a tau-based Alzheimer’s model in Drosophila melanogaster Jacob Grimm, East Central University – Plant Pathogenic Diaporthe Species Infecting Melons in Oklahoma Sarah Gore, Southwestern Oklahoma State University – Rhizobacteria promote plant-growth in winter wheat in Oklahoma Soil Cam Huynh, Houston Baptist University – Why are Superworms Super-Eaters? Bird Session Sam Harrison, Angelo State University – Microsatellite Analysis of two morphologically similar bat species Myotis ciliolabrum and Myotis californicus Jacob Flores, Houston Baptist University – Developing Molecular Tools to Immortalize Cells of Branchiostoma floridae Tesa Martin, Oklahoma City University – Identification of New Antimicrobial Agents Lindsey Hendricks, Southwestern Oklahoma State University – Pick your poison: the sublethal effects of pesticides on amphipod life history traits Brian Laverentz, Texas Wesleyan University – Analysis of a potential regulatory region of the Drosophila PYM gene Fernanda Hernandez Sanzhez, University of the Ozarks – Comparison of Microbial Count, Isolation, and Antibiotic Resistance Assays on Three Different Toothbrush Storing Techniques Claudia Harper, The University of Tulsa – Staphylococcus aureus Enhances the Survival of the Foodborne Pathogens Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli at Low Temperature Used in Retail Meat Storage Chelsea Miller, Southwestern Oklahoma State University – Looking beyond the leaf: understanding the impacts ofmotility on Pseudomonas syringae seed colonization Emily Falcon, University of Central Oklahoma – Documenting the Colonization of Mediterranean Geckos (Hemidactylus turcicus) near the University of Central Oklahoma Veronica Rodriguez, Sam Houston State University – The detection of incompatibility groups in Salmonella enterica serovars Heidelberg and Typhimurium using Multiplex PCR Julio Molina-Pineda, University of the Ozarks – Comparing Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria between Organic and Pesticide/Herbicide-Treated Soils Amelia McKennon, Southwestern Oklahoma State University – Understanding Pseudomonas syringae repulsion of competitors in the phyllosphere Fish Session Tristan Henderson, Houston Baptist University – Developing Molecular Tools to Study Amphioxus as a Model Organism for Evolutionary Immunology Abbey Renner, Oklahoma City University – Bacteriophage-- A Potential Replacement for Antibiotics Brooke Rankin, Southwestern Oklahoma State University – Ice Nucleation: a look at evolutionary significance beyond frost injury Miguel Narez, Texas Wesleyan University – Meta-analysis on the human diet: What diet produces more significant weight loss? Grasyn Langley, University of the Ozarks – Microorganismal Identification of Infectious Agents Present as a Secondary Infection Due to Canine parvovirus Roya Morakabian, Texas A&M University Texarkana – Encrusting Parasitic Life on Fossilized Microchonchids Eddie Oviedo and Jessie Owens, Texas A&M University-Texarkana – Novel Flavi-like Viruses from Eukaryotic Intracellular RNA Pools Cierra Soden, East Central University – Imported species of pathogenic Fusarium species from Central America differ from Fusarium species in Oklahoma Breann Stavinoha, Oklahoma City University – Development of Molecular Assays to Identify Hybrids between Two Sympatric Species of Deermice Jada Mack, University of the Ozarks – Analysis Bacterial Growth on Keyboards at the University of the Ozarks Devin Widick, Southwestern Oklahoma State University – Using the co-receptor protein B7-H4 to promote Tfh cell accumulation Poster Presentation: Three concurrent sessions will run in the afternoon (1:15-3:15) in Texas Hall (TXH) and Lone Star Room (LSR) Easels, poster boards, and tacks will be available in the TXH and LSR for Poster Presenters. Poster setup will happen immediately following the oral presentations in the morning. |
