Undergraduate 鶹 Experience
BLaST Undergraduate 鶹 Experience (URE) awardees are undergraduates that applied into our program with the purpose of conducting research for an academic year, spring or summer award. URE awards are for full-time students at all campuses of UAF, UAS, Ilisaġvik College, Alaska Pacific University, Diné College, Ft. Lewis College, and Salish Kootenai College, who have identified a biomedical or One Health research project and mentor. Awards include research supplies, services, salary; and may include travel if the student is eligible. Please read on for our current UREs and those who have been awarded since 2015.
鶹 Fairbanks
Buckmaster, Channing
Degree: BS Plant and Ethnobotony: Interdiscplinary Studies
Project Title: Christine Heller's Ethnobotanical Legacy
Mentor: Ickert-Bond, Stefanie
URE Award: Spring 2025
Coley, Sierra
Degree: BS Chemistry
Project Title: Total mercury concentration in archived sea lion tissue
Mentor: Rea, Lorrie
URE Award: Spring 2025
Hausmann, Hannah
Degree: BS Biochemistry
Project Title: Cancer Platinum Drugs
Mentor: Rea, Lorrie
URE Award: Spring 2025
Herron, Zachary
Degree: BS Biological Sciences
Project Title: The gut microbiome and Alzheimer's Disease
Mentor: Drown, Devin
URE Award: Spring 2025
鶹 Southeast
Mauldin, Cameron
Degree: BS Biology
Project Title: Enhancing determination methods for Apostichiopus californicus through ossible analysis
and evaluating temperature effects on larval health via ossicle growth
Mentor: Schram, Julie
URE Award: Fall 2024-Spring 2025
Reichl, Emma
Degree: BS Biology
Project Title: Color Morphologies of the Stout Coastal Shrimp (Heptacarpus brevirostris)
Mentor: Schram, Julie
URE Award: Fall 2024-Spring 2025
Fort Lewis College
Begay, Tse'yi'nii
Degree: BS Health Sciences
Project Title: Identifying metal contaminants in dry farming and surface irrigated fields in Tuba
Mentor: Lee, Joslynn
URE Award: Fall 2024- Spring 2025
Bryant, Torrance
Degree: BS Biochemistry
Project Title: Generation of Leucomethylene Blue via Photoreaction with Ascorbic Acid Under Red
LIght for Intravenous Methemoglobinemia Treatment
Mentor: Lamb, Yisrael
URE Award: Fall 2024
Guinn, Amelia (Mia)
Degree: BS Public Health
Project Title: Assessing the Influence of the "Five A's" in the Utilization of Cervical Cancer Screening
Among Women Ages 18 to 45 in Bogota, Columbia
Mentor: Dutta, Tapati
URE Award: Fall 2024
Ronca, Anjmiloma (Paloma)
Degree: BS Biochemistry
Project Title: Aminobutanoyl transfease expression and purification
Mentor: McFarlane, Jeffrey
URE Award: Fall 2024-Spring 2025
Alaska Pacific University
Rens, AlexanderDegree: BS Health Sciences Mentor: Barker, Dee
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Salish Kootenai College
Wurster, Maggie
Degree: BS Environmental Health
Project Title: Cadaverine and Putrescine levels in Lake Trout during Decomposition in relation to
Scombroid Poisoning
Mentor: Comstock, Clay
URE Award: Fall 2024- Spring 2025
Previous UREs - Sorted by Grant Year 2015-Present
| Summer 2024 UA | Project Title | Award | Faculty Mentor | Institution |
| Brennan, Mars (Madelyn) |
鶹ing Enzyme Activity in Hibernating Bears |
Summer 2024 | Rice, Sarah | UAF |
| Covello, Luke (Gianna) |
Juneau Whale HEALTH (Humpbacks, Ecosystems, and Long-Term Histories) |
Summer 2024 | Pearson, Heidi | UAS |
| Reynolds, Elias |
Field-based diagnostics for Ichthyophonus in Yukon River Chinook salmon |
Summer 2024 | Clinton, Morag | UAF |
| Snodgrass, Colin | The Impact of Wild Alaskan Salmon on the Metabolic Health of Sled Dogs | Summer 2024 | Megliola, Leilani | UAF |
| Summer 2024 Partners | ||||
| Johnson, Miles | Carbon Emission Analysis of Post-wildfire Impact | Summer 2024 | Casey, Joanna |
Fort Lewis College |
| Key, Destiny | Microplastics in Anchorage Waterways | Summer 2024 | Barker, Dee |
Alaska Pacific University |
| Perrault, Django | Utilizing microscopy to determine extracellular matrix structure from human lung cells in a lung-on-a-chip device | Summer 2024 | Blake, David | Fort Lewis College |
| Spring 2024 UA | ||||
| Lovell, Breanna |
Analysis of a Long-term Dataset of Southeast Alaska Humpback Whales |
Spring 2024 | Pearson, Heidi | UAS |
| Shilanski, Anna |
Quantification of Caffeine in the Chena River |
Spring 2024 | Johnston, Sarah Ellen | UAF |
| Tallman, Nicholas |
Efficacy of Various Transition Metals in the formation of Chemotherapy Drugs |
Spring 2024 | Howard, William | UAF |
| Spring GY10 2024 Partner | ||||
| Bryant, Torrance |
Generation of Leucomethylene Blue via Photoreaction with Ascorbic Acid Under Red Light for Intravenous Methemoglobinemia Treatment |
Spring 2024 | Lamb, Yisrael | Fort Lewis College |
| Charley, Cherisse |
Leashing Leishmania: 鶹ing alternative treatments, such as Sulforaphane, that inhibit the parasite Leishmania donovani |
Spring 2024 | Blake, David | Fort Lewis College |
| Cox, Kyle |
Pilot Study of Climate Change Impacts on the Active Ingredients of Rhodiola Rosea |
Spring 2024 | Barker, Dee | Alaska Pacific University |
| Smart, Charlotte | Local Natural Coagulants for Water Treatment | Spring 2024 | Chatterley, Christie | Fort Lewis College |
| Fall 2023/Spring 2024 UA | ||||
| Chapman, Kira |
Baseline Histological Normals and Histopathology of Alaskan Fish Species |
Fall 2023/Spring 2024 | Clinton, Morag | UAF |
| Hack, Ethan |
Translating hibernation for space torpor and remote emergency medicine |
Fall 2023/Spring 2024 | Drew, Kelly | UAF |
| Kaufman, Hunter (Brett) |
Isotopic Uptake in the Flatfish of Southeast Alaskan Estuaries |
Fall 2023/Spring 2024 | Bergstrom, Carolyn | UAS |
| Nelson, Lillian |
Analysis of eDNA Samples to Determine Presence of Fish Species Along the Upper Yukon River |
Fall 2023/Spring 2024 | Lopez, J. Andres | UAF |
| Wrenn, Danielle |
Rapid Detection of Antibiotic Resistance in Alaska |
Fall 2023/Spring 2024 | Drown, Devin | UAF |
| Fall 2023/Spring 2024 Partners | ||||
| Cadena, Santiago | Mechanisms of Drought Resistance in A. Suecica | Fall 2023/Spring 2024 | Carlson, Keisha |
Fort Lewis College |
| Demmert, Jack |
Expression of acidophilic metal transport enzymes in Escherichia coli |
Fall 2023/Spring 2024 | Lee, Joslynn | Fort Lewis College |
| Donnelly, Sydney |
Content analysis of equitable language across multi-state Medicaid policy in comparison to Healthy People |
Fall 2023/Spring 2024 | Dutta, Tapati | Fort Lewis College |
| Fowler, Emily | X-Ray Crystallography and Steady-State Reverse Kinetic Assays of Spermidine Biosynthesis by Bacteroides fragilis Carboxyspermidine | Fall 2023/Spring 2024 | McFarlane, Jeffrey | Fort Lewis College |
| Summer 2023 Partners | Project Title | Award | Faculty Mentor | Institution |
| Calabaza, Ryan | Air Sanitation with Ionizer Efficacy 鶹 | Summer 2023 | Li, Yiyan | Fort Lewis College |
| Kelly, Joanna | Microplastic Presence in Alaska's Freshwater | Summer 2023 | Barker, Dee | Alaska Pacific University |
| Olson, Alexander | Calibration and Testing of a Low-Cost CO2 Flux Chamber: Assessing Ground Emissions After Wildfires |
Summer 2023 | Casey, Joanna | Fort Lewis College |
| Scheer, Lincoln | Calibration and Testing of a Low-Cost CO2 Flux Chamber | Summer 2023 | Casey, Joanna | Fort Lewis College |
| Shirley, Ceyatanito | Local Natural Coagulants for water treatment | Summer 2023 | Chatterley, Christie | Fort Lewis College |
| Smart, Charlotte | Local Natural Coagulants for water treatment | Summer 2023 | Chatterley, Christie | Fort Lewis College |
| Spring 2023 UA | ||||
| Billings, Rayne | Marine Mammal Population Studies in Juneau, Alaska | Spring 2023 | Pearson, Heidi | UAS |
| Kovash, Jorda | Identifying the growth pathway of a novel fungal pathogen within individual trembling aspen trees in Interior Alaska |
Spring 2023 | Schutte, Ursel | UAF |
| Roloff, Emma | Squid Demographic Data Acquisition and Management |
Spring 2023 | Navarro, Michael | UAS |
| Spring 2023 Partners | ||||
| Boerner, Clara | Impact of isolation on Alaska Native college students | Spring 2023 | Miller, Nora | Alaska Pacific University |
| Martinez, Jade | Development of a CFD Toolset for Undergraduate 鶹: Coding for Biomedical & OneHealth |
Spring 2023 | Klema, Matthew | Fort Lewis College |
| Nofchissey, Victoria | Development of a CFD Toolset for Undergraduate 鶹: OneHealth | Spring 2023 | Klema, Matthew | Fort Lewis College |
| Rousseau, Nikona | Development of a CFD Toolset for Undergraduate 鶹: Biomedical | Spring 2023 | Klema, Matthew | Fort Lewis College |
| Fall 2022/Spring 2023 UA | , | |||
| Cadenhead, Gage | Pink Salmon Pre-Spawn Mortality | Fall 2022/Spring 2023 | Tallmon, David | UAS FALL ONLY |
| Springer, Charlotte | Aging Armhook Squid (Berryteuthis magister) Using Aragonite based Statoliths | Fall 2022/Spring 2023 | Navarro, Michael | UAS Juneau |
| Tymrak, Louise | Baseline sampling of biotic and abiotic conditions of Auke Lake to better understand salmon freshwater habitat | Fall 2022/Spring 2023 | Tallmon, David | UAS FALL ONLY |
| Wrenn, Danielle | Rapid Detection of Antibiotic Resistance in Alaska | Fall 2022/Spring 2023 | Drown, Devin | UAF |
| Fall 2022/Spring 2023 Partners | ||||
| Butzke, Mauri | Synthesis of Alpinins C and D and Evaluation for Antiparasitic Activity | Fall 2022/Spring 2023 | Miller, Kenneth | Fort Lewis College |
| Danielson, Karl | AK Rhodiola Extraction Project | Fall 2022/Spring 2023 | Barker, Dee | Alaska Pacific University |
| Payer, Garrett | Determining Microbial Communities and Metal Concentrations in Tributary Streams Impacted by Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) in the San Juan Watershed | Fall 2022/Spring 2023 | Lee, Joslynn | Fort Lewis College FALL ONLY |
| Perea, Jasmine | Anaerobic Digestion in Alaska | Fall 2022/Spring 2023 | Barker, Dee | Alaska Pacific University |
| Prugh, Nathaniel | Chromium Oxidation State analysis in ceramic glazes | Fall 2022/Spring 2023 | Collins, William | Fort Lewis College |
| Ronca, Paloma | Chemical Analysis and Health-Safety Determination of Commercial Ceramic Glazes | Fall 2022/Spring 2023 | Collins, William | Fort Lewis College |
| Scheer, Lincoln | Development of a Gas and Particle Flux Device for Assessing Ground Emissions After Wildfires | Fall 2022/Spring 2023 | Casey, Joanna | Fort Lewis College |
| Summer 2022 UA | Project Title | Award | Faculty Mentor |
Institution
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| Billings, Rayne |
Assessment of Humpback Whale Health and Residency Patterns with Respect to Varied Tourism Levels in Juneau, AK |
Summer 2022 | Pearson, Heidi | UAS |
| Ham, Gracelyn |
Using biochemical tracers to identify the effect of glacial melt on pacific blue Canal |
Summer 2022 | Gabara, Scott | UAS |
| Martin, Jamie |
The Protective Role of Vitamin D and Key Signaling Molecules Against Oxidative Stress-Induced Cell Death |
Summer 2022 | Badiei, Alireza | UAF |
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Medina, Ricardo |
How glacial melt impacts predation of mussels by a predatory drilling gastropod | Summer 2022 | Gabara, Scott | UAS |
| Summer 2022 Partners | ||||
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Curmano, Olivia |
Evaluation of Human Sourced Fecal Contamination in the Weminuche Wilderness | Summer 2022 | Chatterly, Christie | Fort Lewis College |
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Dubacher, Aubanie |
Conservation genetic assessment of the Sleeping Ute Milkvetch (Astragalus tortipes) on Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Lands | Summer 2022 | McCauley, Ross | Fort Lewis College |
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Juanico, Aaliyah |
Developing substrates for Lung-on-a-chip research and biological SEM imaging | Summer 2022 | Blake, David | Fort Lewis College |
| Perez, Haley | Water Quality in the Weminuche Wilderness | Summer 2022 |
Chatterley, Christie |
Fort Lewis College |
| Vargo, Nick |
Metallophore Biosynthesis: The Structural and Functional Identification of Aminobutanoyl Transferases in Sorangium cellulosum |
Summer 2022 | McFarlane, Jeffrey | Fort Lewis College |
| Weech, Emily |
Pathogenic bacteria may emerge with a warming arctic tundra: A concern for human health |
Summer 2022 | Nicholas-Figueroa, Linda |
Ilisagvik College
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| Spring 2022 UA | ||||
| Dickey, Waladi |
The effect of hydrogen sulfide on glucose transporter gene expression |
Spring 2022 | Badiei, Alireza | UAF |
| Reece, Kristen |
Climate adaptation in Yukon River fisheries: A robust alternative approach to assess salmon run sizing using environmental DNA |
Spring 2022 | Lopez, J. Andres | UAF |
| Shavlik, Matthew |
Using Phylogenomics and Museum-Studies to Elucidate Speciation in the Vitis arizonica Complex |
Spring 2022 | Ickert-Bond, Stefanie | UAF |
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Williams, Kenedy |
Behavior and physiological impacts on intertidal predator-prey relationships | Spring 2022 | Schram, Julie | UAS |
| Spring 2022 Partners | ||||
| Bruce, Braxton |
Determination of Total Iron, in Acid Mine Drainage sediment samples |
Spring 2022 | Lee, Joslynn | Fort Lewis College |
| Gabriel, Kristina |
Investigation the role of the ERF104 gene in stress intolerance in model plant Arabidopsis suecica using CRISPR |
Spring 2022 | Carlson, Keisha | Fort Lewis College |
| Martinez, Phyllis |
An investigation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Specific Bacteriophage Isolation and Analysis in the Treatment of different Strains of Antibiotic Resistant P. aeruginosa |
Spring 2022 | Kulesza, Caroline | Fort Lewis College |
| Speece, Cody | Antibiotic Resistance of E.coli in the Animas River | Spring 2022 |
Kulesza, Caroline |
Fort Lewis College |
| Tapia, Jamie | Assessing the Dynamics of Antimicrobial Resistance in Aquaculture | Spring 2022 |
Kulesza, Caroline |
Fort Lewis College |
| Weech, Emily | Pathogenic bacteria may emerge with warming arctic tundra: A concern for human health | Spring 2022 |
Nicholas-Figueroa, Linda |
Ilisagvik College
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Fall 2021/Spring 2022 UA
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| Forshaw, DaeLee | Prenatal Care Perspectives |
Fall 2021/Spring 2022 |
Drew, Elaine | UAF |
| Harl, Matthew | Auke Lake water conditions and its effect on local salmon populations |
Fall 2021/Spring 2022 |
Tallmon, David |
UAS Juneau
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| Kite, Sarah | Determination of Microplastic pollution in Blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) in Juneau, Alaska |
Fall 2021/Spring 2022 |
Meister, Konrad |
UAS Juneau
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| Reese, Megahn | DNA Repair in Ovarian Cancer Cell Lines |
Fall 2021/Spring 2022 |
Podlutsky, Andrej | UAF |
| Tymrak, Louise | Does arrival timing and spawning location affect spawning success of pink salmon? |
Fall 2021/Spring 2022 |
Tallmon, David |
UAS Juneau
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Fall 2021/Spring 2022 Partners
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| Anderson, Ethan | Validation of the lung-on-a-chip model using non-small cell lung cancer: |
Fall 2021/Spring 2022 |
Blake, David | Fort Lewis College |
| Atencio, Nicole | Synthesis of substrates involved in the polyamine biosynthetic pathway of human gut microbiota/Characterization of the human gut microbial spermidine biosynthetic pathway |
Fall 2021/Spring 2022 |
Miller, Kenny | Fort Lewis College |
| Leary, Emma | Effectiveness of Diarylmethanes to Inhibit LeishmaniaInfection and Amastigote Formation |
Fall 2021/Spring 2022 |
Blake, David | Fort Lewis College |
| McKinley, Megan | Gene expression and Mutant Analysis to Understand Drought Resistance in Arabidopsis suecica |
Fall 2021/Spring 2022 |
Carlson, Keisha | Fort Lewis College |
| Shoemaker, Madeline | Structural and functional characterization of carboxy spermidine dehydrogenase |
Fall 2021/Spring 2022 |
McFarlane, Jeffrey | Fort Lewis College |
| Summer 2021 UA | Project Title | Award | Faculty Mentor | Institution | |
| Garcia, Rodolfo |
Inhibiting Thermogenesis via Differing Ratios of CHA, 8-SPT, and Atropine; Applications to Therapeutic Hypothermia |
Summer 2021 | Drew, Kelly | UAF | |
| Glesener, Hannah |
A Text Messaging Randomized Control Trial to Measure Improvement of Fruit and Vegetable Intake in Emerging Adults |
Summer 2021 | Bersamin, Andrea | UAF | |
| Ham, Gracelyn |
The Effect of Glacial Meltdown on Pacific Blue Mussels, Mytilus trossulus |
Summer 2021 | Gabbara, Scott | UAS | |
| Harl, Matthew |
Auke Lake water conditions and its effect on localsalmon populations |
Summer 2021 | Tallmon, David | UAS | |
| Johnson, Trinity |
Establishing Baseline Measurements for Humpback Whales in Juneau, AK |
Summer 2021 | Pearson, Heidi | UAS | |
| Tamone, Amalia |
Assessment of the adhesion of microplastics to intertidal seaweed in Juneau, Alaska |
Summer 2021 | Umanzor, Schery | UAS | |
| Tymrak, Louise |
Does arrival timing and spawning location affect spawning success of pink salmon? |
Summer 2021 | Tallmon, David | UAS | |
| Summer 2021 Partners | |||||
| Matsuoka, Toshio | The Effects of Climate Mediated Changes on Communities in Northern Alaska | Summer 2021 | Dial, Roman |
Alaska Pacific University |
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| McLallen, Kaitlan | Trends in Water Quality and MacroinvertebrateCommunity Composition in the Anchorage Cook Inlet region | Summer 2021 | Larson, Erin | Alaska Pacific University | |
| Spring 2021 UA | |||||
| Ferrill, Jacob |
Investigating Pestalotiopsis Microspora as a Degradation Method of Microplastics |
Spring 2021 | Meister, Konrad | UAS | |
| Rauchenstein, Sarah |
Biomolecular Strategies of Intertidal Nudibranchs to Survive Freezing Environments |
Spring 2021 | Meister, Konrad | UAS | |
| Reese, Megahn |
Studying DNA Repair in Ovarian Cancer Cell Lines |
Spring 2021 | Podlutsky, Andrej | UAF | |
| Rudy, Rosalyn |
Tracking Plastic Contamination by Rain and Snowfall Deposition to Juneau, AK |
Spring 2021 | Nagorski, Sonia | UAS | |
| Spring 2021 Partners | |||||
| Gordon, Sidney |
Expression of Potential Iron-Regulated C.pseudotuberculosis Genes |
Spring 2021 | Kulesza, Caroline | Fort Lewis College | |
| Guerra, Isabelle |
The effect of cytokine treatment on macrophagesduring Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis infection |
Spring 2021 | Kulesza, Caroline | Fort Lewis College | |
| Lee, Jessica |
Metagenomic Analysis of Antibiotic Resistance Genes Established in Soil Bacteriophage Populations |
Spring 2021 | Kulesza, Caroline | Fort Lewis College | |
| Sanders-Vigil, Sierra |
Culturing Bacteriophages Effective Against CMNR Bacteria |
Spring 2021 | Kulesza, Caroline | Fort Lewis College | |
| Stahel, Cedric |
The effect of UL35 gene knockout in HCMV on immunegene expression in infected human cell lines |
Spring 2021 | Kulesza, Caroline | Fort Lewis College | |
| Fall 2020/Spring 2021 UA | |||||
| Eufemio, Rosemary |
Investigating the presence and accumulation of microplastics in Littleneck Clams |
Fall 2020/Spring 2021 | Meister, Konrad | UAS | |
| Griffith, Bryant | Sleep-Related Hypermotor Epilepsy |
Fall 2020/Spring 2021 |
Weltzin, Maegan | UAF | |
| Kardash, Anna |
Characterization of antibiotics produced by subarctic soil bacteria using High Pressure Liquid Chromatography |
Fall 2020/Spring 2021 | Drown, Devon | UAF | |
| McKay, James |
Computational Modeling of Wild-type and Sleep Related Hyper Motor Epilepsy Associated Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors |
Fall 2020/Spring 2021 | Weltzin, Maegan | UAF | |
| O'Donoghue, Tristan | Gene Specific DNA repair: HeLa and HDFa |
Fall 2020/Spring 2021 |
Podlutsky, Andrej | UAF | |
| Robine, Sage |
Involvement of sirtuins in regulating metabolism in threespine stickleback in response to temperature |
Fall 2020/Spring 2021 | O'Brien, Kristin | UAF | |
| Fall 2020/Spring 2021 Partners | |||||
| Curtis, Jamie |
The prevalence of MRSA and antibiotic-resistant E. coli in peridomestic and agricultural populations of deer mice |
Fall 2020/Spring 2021 | Lehmer, Erin | Fort Lewis College | |
| Dodd, Joshua | Spermidine biosynthesis by Bacteroides fragilis carboxyspermidine dehydrogenase | Fall 2020/Spring 2021 | McFarlane, Jeffrey |
Fort Lewis College |
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| Frihauf, Hope |
Anti-leishmanial Effects of Diarylmethane Compounds Derived from the Fungus Geosmithia langdonii on Visceral Leishmaniasis |
Fall 2020/Spring 2021 | Blake, David | Fort Lewis College | |
| Glenn, Peyton |
Effects of Pinon Pine Sap on Cell Proliferation |
Fall 2020/Spring 2021 | Byrd, Sherell | Fort Lewis College | |
| Holmes, Risa | Inhibition of Ascosphaera apis Using Caffeic Acid Derivatives | Fall 2020/Spring 2021 | Blake, David |
Fort Lewis College |
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| Johnson, Rylee |
Quercetin’s impact on metastasis in colon cancer and melanoma |
Fall 2020/Spring 2021 | Byrd, Sherell | Fort Lewis College | |
| Lee, Jessica |
RNA-Protein Interactions Involved in Persistence of Cytomegalovirus |
Fall 2020/Spring 2021 | Kulesza, Caroline | Fort Lewis College | |
| Matsuoka, Toshio |
Vegetation Change in the Central Brooks Range: Relevance to Caribou and Dall’s Sheep Subsistence Resources |
Fall 2020/Spring 2021 | Dial, Roman | Alaska Pacific University | |
| Prendergast, Connor |
NIL-16 and HDAC3 Cell Cycle Regulation in Hippocampal and Cerebellar Neurons |
Fall 2020/Spring 2021 | Fenster, Steven | Fort Lewis College | |
| Vasquez, Marshand | Cultural Responsive Education in the Biomedical Field: 鶹 on the Integration of Indigenous Knowledge in Life Sciences Curriculum at Salish Kootenai College | Fall 2020/Spring 2021 | Westbroek, Wendy | Salish Kootenai College | |
| Summer 2020 UA | Project Title | Award | Faculty Mentor | Institution | |
| Yeats, Mark |
The effects of sea otter (Enhydra lutris) predation on clams in Southeast Alaska |
Summer 2020 | Eckert, Ginny | UAS | |
| Summer 2020 Partners | |||||
| Curtis, Jamie |
Effectiveness of Oyster Mushrooms to Remediate Herbicide-Contaminated Land |
Summer 2020 | Chatterley, Christie | Fort Lewis College | |
| Dahl, Allen |
Brooks Range Treeline |
Summer 2020 | Dial, Roman |
Alaska Pacific University |
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| Detmer, Katrina |
Effectiveness of Oyster Mushrooms to Remediate Herbicide-Contaminated Land |
Summer 2020 | Chatterley, Christie | Fort Lewis College | |
| Ditto, Julia |
Documenting Vegetation Change for Potential Effects on Subsistence Resources in Alaska: White Spruce Seedling Density Across the Brooks Range |
Summer 2020 | Dial, Roman | Alaska Pacific University | |
| Herceg, Sam | Edgemont Metro Treatment Plan |
Summer 2020 |
Chatterley, Christie |
Fort Lewis College |
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| Wong, Russell | Brooks Range Treeline Field 鶹 | Summer 2020 | Dial, Roman |
Alaska Pacific University |
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| Spring 2020 UA | |||||
| Eberhardt, Jacob |
Microplastic distribution on Southeast Alaskan glaciers |
Spring 2020 | Nagorski, Sonia | UAS | |
| Ekstrom, Molly |
Market Squid Statolith Ageing |
Spring 2020 | Navarro, Michael | UAS | |
| Fester, Mari |
Temporal and spatial expression of hsp70 in Northern spot shrimp (Pandalus platyceros) exposed to thermal stress. |
Spring 2020 | Tamone, Sherry | UAS | |
| Jasmine, Ariane |
Quantifying Hypoxia-induced metabolites in Notothenia coriiceps |
Spring 2020 | O'Brien, Kristin | UAF | |
| Pedersen, Tracy |
Abundance and Implications of Microplastics found in Blue mussels in Juneau, Alaska |
Spring 2020 | Tamone, Sherry | UAS | |
| Reese, Megahn |
Studying DNA Repair in Ovarian Cancer Cell Lines |
Spring 2020 | Podlutsky, Andrej | UAF | |
| Waldschmidt, Alexandra |
Relationship between the age of a geoduck clam and its toxicity level |
Spring 2020 | Eckert, Ginny | UAF | |
| Spring 2020 Partners | |||||
| Badoni, Lawanda | Identifying Fungal Diversity among plants usied in Traditional Mediciene | Spring 2020 | Skaltsas, Demetra |
Dine College |
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| Farris, Caitlyn | Hantavirus VLP immune response on human lung cells: a model for study | Spring 2020 | Rush, Christina |
Salish Kootenai College |
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| Hobbs, Cinnamon (Janet) | Novel Antileishmanial Compounds | Spring 2020 | Blake, David |
Fort Lewis College |
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| Kozlowski, David |
The effects of quercetin on the TLR4/NFKB pathway in melanoma cells and their production of matrixmetalloproteinase 2 |
Spring 2020 | Byrd, Sherell | Fort Lewis College | |
| McWilliams, Emily |
Determining the Function of Alternative Splice Variants of the Piccolo Protein in Calcium-Mediated Insulin Secretion in Pancreatic Cells |
Spring 2020 | Fenster, Steven | Fort Lewis College | |
| Fall 2019/Spring 2020 UA | |||||
| Asplund, Sydney |
CAREER: A longitudinal study of emotional and behavioral processes of Environmental Identity Development among rural and non-rural Alaskan children |
Academic Year 2019-2020 | Green, Carie | UAF | |
| Bishop, Sabrina |
Transcriptomics of Virally Infected Cells Following Heat Shock |
Fall 2019/Spring 2020 | Podlutsky, Andrej | UAF | |
| Callegari, Kyle |
Influences of photoperiod on the gut microbiota of grass rats |
Fall 2019/Spring 2020 | Williams, Cory | UAF | |
| Haines, Samantha |
Transcriptomics of BCBL-1 Cell Line Following TPA Treatment |
Fall 2019/Spring 2020 | Podlutsky, Andrej | UAF | |
| Jenson, Amy |
A Mathematical Model of Vector-Borne Disease, Yellow Fever |
Fall 2019/Spring 2020 | Buzby, Megan | UAS | |
| Macander, Sophia |
Muscle Fiber Composition of Cold Temperature Exercised Rats using Immunostaining and Fluorescence |
Fall 2019/Spring 2020 | Oliver, Ryan | UAF | |
| McKay, James |
An Examination of a Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy Mutation in Subtypes of Neuronal Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors |
Fall 2019/Spring 2020 | Weltzin, Maegan | UAF | |
| Montuya, Gerald |
Optical imaging to monitor cerebral oxygenation in freely moving small animals |
Fall 2019/Spring 2020 | Barati, Bahareh | UAF | |
| O'Donoghue, Tristan |
Gene-specific DNA repair in Hela and HDFa cell lines using the V-comet protocol |
Fall 2019/Spring 2020 | Podlutsky, Andrej | UAF | |
| Zhang, Brian |
Associating Clam Recruitment with Adult Standing Stock in the Northern Gulf of Alaska |
Fall 2019/Spring 2020 | Konar, Brenda | UAF | |
| Fall 2019/Spring 2020 Partners | |||||
| Ahenakew-Wilson, Ashland |
The Impact of Heavy Metals on Glucocerebrosidase Enzyme Activity and its Implications for Parkinson Disease |
Fall 2019/Spring 2020 | Westbroek, Wendy | Salish Kootenai College | |
| Atencio, Nicole |
Total Synthesis of Norjuliol and Diarylmethanes Exhibiting Anti-Leishmanial Activity |
Fall 2019/Spring 2020 | Miller, Kenny | Fort Lewis College | |
| Benally, B. Andre` | Developing New Treatments for Leishmaniasis | Fall 2019/Spring 2020 | Miller, Kenny |
Fort Lewis College |
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| Cheney, Austin | Synthesis and Efficacy of Anti-Leishmanial Compounds on Leishmania donovani | Fall 2019/Spring 2020 | Blake, David |
Fort Lewis College |
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| Cordell, Camren |
Exploring the Genomic and Phenotypic differences between two accessions of Arabidopsis suecica (Sue1 and Sue16) to explain drought resistance |
Fall 2019/Spring 2020 | Carlson, Keisha |
Fort Lewis College |
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| Dahl, Allen M. | Tree and shrub-line change in the Brooks Range | Fall 2019/Spring 2020 | Dial, Roman |
Alaska Pacific University |
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| Donahue, Scout | Treeline Change in the Brooks Range | Fall 2019/Spring 2020 | Dial, Roman |
Alaska Pacific University |
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| Hall, Robyn | Surveillance for White Nose Syndrome in Colorado Bat Populations | Fall 2019/Spring 2020 | Lehmer, Erin |
Fort Lewis College |
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| Hawley, Cassidy |
The Efficacy of Quercetin as a Chemotherapeutic Agent in the Treatment of Melanoma |
Fall 2019/Spring 2020 | Byrd, Sherell |
Fort Lewis College |
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| Kurth, Eliza | Vegetation change in Alaska's Western Arctic | Fall 2019/Spring 2020 | Dial, Roman |
Alaska Pacific University |
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| Lee, Jessica | RaPID Analysis of RNA5.0 of Cytomegalovirus | Fall 2019/Spring 2020 | Kulesza, Caroline |
Fort Lewis College |
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| Todd, Kaleb | Polyamine Biosynthesis by Human Gut Microbes | Fall 2019/Spring 2020 | McFarlane, Jeffrey |
Fort Lewis College |
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| Vicich, Kinkela |
Soil temperature, mycorrhizal association and tree nutrition as determinants of warming-induced changes in tree growth and abundance in arctic Alaska |
Fall 2019/Spring 2020 | Dial, Roman |
Alaska Pacific University |
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| Wong, Russell | Analyzing Trees and Shrubs in the Arctic | Fall 2019/Spring 2020 | Dial, Roman |
Alaska Pacific University |
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| Summer 2019 UA | Project Title | Award | Faculty Mentor | Institution | |
| Bishop, Sabrina |
DNA Repair Processes in Virally Infected Cells |
Summer 2019 | Podlutsky, Andrej | UAF | |
| Haines, Samantha |
DNA Repair Dynamics in Virally Infected Cells |
Summer 2019 | Podlutsky, Andrej | UAF | |
| Khor, Megan |
Impacts of ocean acidification on phytoplankton abundance in Southeast Alaska |
Summer 2019 | Straley, Jan | UAS | |
| Lowery, Danielle |
Pilot Study for Solid Phase Adsorption Toxin Tracking of Red Tide in the Pribilof Islands |
Summer 2019 | Weems, Jared | UAS | |
| Osborne, Tonia |
Health assessments of marine mammals in light of a changing Alaskan marine ecosystem |
Summer 2019 | Cates, Kelly | UAS | |
| Shields, Maggie |
Assessing the relationship between Alexandrium species and geoduck toxicity in Southeast Alaska |
Summer 2019 | Hart, Courtney | UAS | |
| Summer 2019 Partners | |||||
| Iron-Shell, Nicolette |
Evaluation of Fecal Contamination in the Weminuche Wilderness |
Summer 2019 | Chatterley, Christie | Fort Lewis College | |
| Ross, Dylan |
Evaluation of Fecal Contamination in the Weminuche Wilderness |
Summer 2019 | Chatterley, Christie | Fort Lewis College | |
| Wong, Russell | Analyzing Vegetation Change in the Eastern Brooks Range | Summer 2019 | Dial, Roman |
Alaska Pacific University |
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| Spring 2019 UA | |||||
| Bishop, Sabrina |
Virally Infected Cells and DNA Repair |
Spring 2019 | Podlutsky, Andrej | UAF | |
| De Silva, Cami |
Comparing Presence of Vegetative Alexandrium sp. Cells in Water |
Spring 2019 | Hart, Courtney | UAF | |
| Haines, Samantha |
DNA Repair in Virally Infected Cells |
Spring 2019 | Podlutsky, Andrej | UAF | |
| Hasson, Nicholas |
Thermodynamic convection and trace metal investigations of thermokarst lakes |
Spring 2019 | Guerard, Jennifer | UAF | |
| Huo, Kevin |
Fighting Seasonal Affective Disorder through Physical Activity |
Spring 2019 | Drew, Elaine | UAF | |
| McPherson, Rowan |
What effect will high (or low) temperatures have on the voluntary feed intake (VFI) and production of reindeer |
Spring 2019 | Finstad, Gregory | UAF | |
| Napier, Jonathan |
Niche Overlap of Polar Bears and Brown Bears in Coastal Arctic Alaska |
Spring 2019 | Horstmann, Lora | UAF | |
| Newberry, Sarah |
Lichen colonization on deglaciated moraines |
Spring 2019 | Kasanke, Shawnee | UAF | |
| O'Donoghue, Tristan |
DNA repair dynamics in colon adenocarcinoma cell lines |
Spring 2019 | Podlutsky, Andrej | UAF | |
| Osborne, Tonia |
Health assessments of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in Southeast Alaska |
Spring 2019 | Cates, Kelly | UAF/UAS | |
| Owen, Savanah |
Assessing Bioavailability of Alaskan Blueberry Botanicals in vitro |
Spring 2019 | Collin, Aline | UAF | |
| Tonio, Marcos |
Product Characterization of Photolyzed Antiretroviral Drug Nevirapine |
Spring 2019 | Guerard, Jennifer | UAF | |
| Spring 2019 Partners | |||||
| Bad Bear, Sasha |
Addressing Risk Factors for Central Sleep Apnea in Native American Populations: Development of Appropriate Educational Strategies |
Spring 2019 | Baldwin, Carol | Salish Kootenai College | |
| Ben, Sarah |
Antibiotic Resistance in Organic & Non-Organic Meats |
Spring 2019 | Kulesza, Caroline | Fort Lewis College | |
| Burck, Shinya |
River and Community Health after A Natural Disaster |
Spring 2019 | Steltzer, Heidi | Fort Lewis College | |
| Charley, Lindsey |
Characterization of the IL-16 Signaling Through the CD9 Receptor in a Lung Epithelium Cell Model |
Spring 2019 | Fenster, Steven | Fort Lewis College | |
| Cheney, Austin |
CD9 and IL-16 Signaling Pathway of Cellular Migration in A549 Cells |
Spring 2019 | Blake, David | Fort Lewis College | |
| Hawley, Cassidy |
Comparison of Natural Killer Cell Immune Response to Murine Cytomegalovirus (MCMV) in "Dirty" and Inbred Mice |
Spring 2019 | Byrd, Sherell | Fort Lewis College | |
| Hodgson, Reed |
Antibiotic Resistance in Organic and Non-organic Raw Meats |
Spring 2019 | Kulesza, Caroline | Fort Lewis College | |
| Kaye, Latrell | Dine Food Sovereignty Alliance 鶹 | Spring 2019 | Clausen, Rebecca | Fort Lewis College | |
| Lowen, Noah |
Identifying Transmission Mechanisms of White Nose Syndrome in Colorado Bats |
Spring 2019 | Lehmer, Erin | Fort Lewis College | |
| Manus, McKaila |
Bactericidal and wound healing effects of Pinus edulis sap |
Spring 2019 | Byrd, Sherell | Fort Lewis College | |
| Martinez, Phyllis |
Effect of FAK Activation in HER2 Breast Cancer |
Spring 2019 | Byrd, Sherell | Fort Lewis College | |
| Merrill, Lyken |
Using Psychrophilic Fungal Spores in Bat Guano to Monitor Spread of Pseudogymnoascus destructans |
Spring 2019 | Lehmer, Erin | Fort Lewis College | |
| Mickens, Kassandra |
RNA-Protein Interaction Detection with the 3' end of RNA5.0 of HCMV |
Spring 2019 | Kulesza, Caroline | Fort Lewis College | |
| Mickens, Kaylee |
Rapid RNA-Protein Interaction Detection with the 5 prime end of RNA5.0 of HCMV |
Spring 2019 | Kulesza, Caroline | Fort Lewis College | |
| Peter, Jennica |
The Effect of Nicotine Treatment on IL-6 Production as Upregulated by Resistin |
Spring 2019 | Byrd, Sherell | Fort Lewis College | |
| Pollock, Mark | Animas River Health Monitoring | Spring 2019 | Steltzer, Heidi |
Fort Lewis College |
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| Quintana, Victoria |
Effect of FAK Activation in HER2 Breast Cancer |
Spring 2019 | Byrd, Sherell | Fort Lewis College | |
| Shock, Nicole |
Combinatorial use of Lovastatin and FTI-277 to alter Ras membraneassociation in A375 melanama cells |
Spring 2019 | Byrd, Sherell | Fort Lewis College | |
| Vagher, Bay |
Combinatorial use of Lovastatin and FTI-277 to alter Ras membrane association in A375 melanoma cells |
Spring 2019 | Byrd, Sherell | Fort Lewis College | |
| Wong, Russell | Woody Vegetation Change in the Western Brooks Range | Spring 2019 | Dial, Roman |
Alaska Pacific University |
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| Yocky, Alyssa |
Comparison of Natural Killer Cell Immune Response to Murine Cytomegalovirus (MCMV) in "Dirty" and Inbred Mice |
Spring 2019 | Byrd, Sherell | Fort Lewis College | |
| Fall 2018/Spring 2019 UA | |||||
| Boswell, Benjamin |
Protein expression in Arctic Ground Squirrels to produce thermogenesis |
Fall 2018/Spring 2019 | Oliver, Scott | UAF | |
| Callahan, Brandaise |
Comparative analysis of Alaskan wild bog blueberries and anthocyanin in the mitigation of type II diabetes |
Fall 2018/Spring 2019 | Collin, Aline | UAF | |
| Chythlook, Craig | Rural Water Development |
Fall 2018/Spring 2019 |
Johnson, Barbara | UAF | |
| E, A | Birch Sap and Birch Pollen Protein Analysis Tolerance |
Fall 2018/Spring 2019 |
Becker, Tynan | UAF | |
| Hill, Courtney |
Validation of Reflection Spectroscopy as a Biomarker for Fruit and Vegetable Intake in a Yup'ik Community |
Fall 2018/Spring 2019 | Bersamin, Andrea | UAF | |
| Jenkins, Mackenzie |
Neurochemical pathways involved in A1 Adenosine Receptor agonist-induced hibernation in the Arctic Ground Squirrel |
Fall 2018/Spring 2019 | Frare, Carla | UAF | |
| Ladd, Kaylee |
Liver Health Study and Meal Replacement Study |
Fall 2018/Spring 2019 | Coker, Sheri | UAF | |
| Macander, Sophia |
Quantifying Endocrine Molecules Irisin, Leptin, and Adiponectin using ELISA’s in Arctic Ground Squirrels during the Hibernation Cycle |
Fall 2018/Spring 2019 | Oliver, Scott | UAF | |
| Masterman, Annie |
Health of humpback whales in Prince William Sound using Stable Isotope Analysis |
Fall 2018/Spring 2019 | Wild, Lauren | UAS | |
| McCoy, Daniel | Gene-specific DNA repair |
Fall 2018/Spring 2019 |
Podlutsky, Andrej | UAF | |
| McKay, James |
An Examination of a Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy Mutation in Subtypes of Neuronal Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors |
Fall 2018/Spring 2019 | Weltzin, Maegan | UAF | |
| Thao, Shelly |
Acetylcholine receptors response to rabies virus glycoprotein |
Fall 2018/Spring 2019 | Weltzin, Maegan | UAF | |
| Summer 2018 UA | Project Title | Award | Faculty Mentor | Institution | |
| Basmayor, Ajiel Mae |
Transgenerational effect of Alaskan Blueberry in a neurotoxin induced Parkinson like model of C. elegans |
Summer 2018 | Maulik, Malabika | UAF | |
| Bennett, Shane |
A Review of Cyanobacteria and the role of Saxitoxin |
Summer 2018 | Scott, Louis | UAS | |
| Borup, Melanie |
Comparing fish abundance and activity in seagrass beds |
Summer 2018 | Eckert, Ginny | UAS | |
| Bryson, Chloe |
Various research projects at UAF |
Summer 2018 | Collin, Aline | UAF | |
| Fuller, Milbia |
The effect of climate change factors on regenerative abilities of planaria |
Summer 2018 | Pawlus, Matthew | UAS | |
| Green, Rebekah |
Temperature threshold for asexual reproduction and release of Trichobilharzia alaskensis in snails |
Summer 2018 | Larson, Don | UAF | |
| King, Sydney |
Weather Condition Impacts on Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris) Prey Choice |
Summer 2018 | Pearson, Heidi | UAS | |
| McKay, James |
An Examination of a Nocturnal Frontal Lobe Epilepsy Mutation in Subtypes of Neuronal Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors |
Summer 2018 | Weltzin, Maegan | UAF | |
| New, Padraig |
Does LDH and CS Enzyme Activity Predict Spawning Success in Returning Female Pink Salmon? |
Summer 2018 | Tallmon, David | UAS | |
| Nicholson, Zachery |
Understanding what triggers stress in Nome's urban muskox |
Summer 2018 | Ihl, Claudia | UAF | |
| Rogers, Cayla |
Does Body Condition Inferred by Impedance Predict Spawning Success of Pink Salmon? |
Summer 2018 | Tallmon, David | UAS | |
| Shields, Maggie |
Assessing Sea Otter Influence on Carbon Sequestration in Southeast Alaska |
Summer 2018 | Eckert, Ginny | UAS | |
| Thao, Shelly |
The selectivity effects of Rabies glycoprotein subtypes on the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor |
Summer 2018 | Weltzin, Maegan | UAF | |
| Vang, Roger |
Implications of mercury binding to immune proteins in mammals |
Summer 2018 | Kennedy, Stephanie | UAF | |
| Walker, Daniel |
Listening To Savoonga |
Summer 2018 | Salganek, Maya | UAF | |
| Zayon, Emma |
Foraging Decisions of Urban Muskoxen- the Role of Minerals and Plant Phenology |
Summer 2018 | Ihl, Claudia | UAF | |
| Spring 2018 UA | |||||
| Basmayor, Ajiel Mae |
Transgenerational effect of Alaskan Blueberry in a neurotoxin induced Parkinson like model of C. elegans |
Spring 2018 | Bult-Ito, Abel | UAF | |
| Brooking, Allison |
Expression of Hypoxia Inducible Factor-1α with Insertion Mutation in Antarctic Fishes |
Spring 2018 | O'Brien, Kristin | UAF | |
| Callahan (Montgomery), Brandaise |
Comparative analysis of Alaskan wild bog blueberries and anthocyanin in the mitigation of type II diabetes |
Spring 2018 | Collin, Aline | UAF | |
| Fuller, Milbia |
Determining the Effects of Climate Change on Microalgae Species Diversity Near Ketchikan Alaska |
Spring 2018 | Pawlus, Matthew | UAS | |
| Gerrish, Hannah |
Investigating the relationship of mercury and immune response: Do contaminants affect maternal antibody investment in developing young |
Spring 2018 | Kennedy, Stephanie | UAF | |
| Hammond, Kraig |
Isolating and Identifying microorganisms that degrade petroleum products in Arctic sea water |
Spring 2018 | Gofstein, Taylor | UAF | |
| Jenkins, Mackenzie |
A seasonal study of neurochemical pathways in Arctic Ground Squirrels as a model to study obesity |
Spring 2018 | Frare, Carla | UAF | |
| Merrifield, Parker |
DNA repair kinetics in the OVCAR-3, OVCAR-5, and OVCAR-8 ovarian cancer cell lines |
Spring 2018 | Podlutsky, Andrej | UAF | |
| Spain, Chanta |
Rabies glycoprotein interacts with neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in a subtype-selective manner |
Spring 2018 | Weltzin, Maegan | UAF | |
| Walker, Breanna |
Investigation of water quality in the vicinity of a proposed mining project, Glacier Creek, SE AK |
Spring 2018 | Nagorski, Sonia | UAS | |
| Fall 2017/Spring 2018 UA | |||||
| Alexander, Rachel |
DNA repair in Children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) |
Fall 2017/Spring 2018 | Podlutsky, Andrej | UAF | |
| Bishop, Louise |
Mercury levels and oxidative stress in Steller sea lions |
Fall 2017/Spring 2018 | Lian, Marianne | UAF | |
| Chen, Richard |
Functional Benefits of Weight Loss in the Elderly |
Fall 2017/Spring 2018 | Coker, Robert | UAF | |
| Cook, Aaron |
Determining the stable isotope signature range of juvenile salmon from Hidden Falls Hatchery |
Fall 2017/Spring 2018 | Straley, Janice | UAS | |
| Demboski, Kennedy | UV-induced DNA repair in BCBL-1 cells |
Fall 2017/Spring 2018 |
Podlutsky, Andrej | UAF | |
| E, A | Birch Sap Analysis Project |
Fall 2017/Spring 2018 |
Becker, Tynan | UAF | |
| Haan, Tracie |
Co-Selection of Heavy Metal and Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Boreal Forest Soil Microbes |
Fall 2017/Spring 2018 | Drown, Devin | UAF | |
| Harwell, JD | Enzyme Kinetics and Bioinformatics |
Fall 2017/Spring 2018 |
Becker, Tynan | UAF | |
| Starbuck, Hannah | Measuring stable isotope and trace elements of Pacific walrus | Fall 2017/Spring 2018 | Clark, Casey | UAF | |
| Summer 2017 UA | Project Title | Award | Faculty Mentor | Institution | |
| Alexander, Rachel |
DNA repair in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia |
Summer 2017 | Podlutsky, Andrej | UAF | |
| Eames, Samuel |
Screening Marine Invertebrates & Algae from Sitka, Alaska for Antimicrobial and Antifouling Compounds |
Summer 2017 | Chapman, Marnie | UAS | |
| Jenkins, MacKenzie |
Neurochemical pathways of the brainstem involved in adenosine A1 receptor agonist-induced hibernation in the Arctic Ground Squirrel (Urocitellus paryii) |
Summer 2017 | Frare, Carla | UAF | |
| Long, Kristina |
Mapping trophic connections of offshore food webs in the Gulf of Alaska using analysis of stable carbon and nitrogen isotopes |
Summer 2017 | Wild, Lauren | UAS | |
| Lu, Brianna |
Effect of Alaskan low bush cranberry on alpha-synuclein overexpression in a model of C. elegans |
Summer 2017 | Maulik, Malabika | UAF | |
| Mitchell, Amanda |
Changes of Cellular Function In Hypothermic Conditions |
Summer 2017 | Oliver, Scott | UAF | |
| Niagne, Agnero |
Host and parasite relationship: Tanner crab (Chionoecetes bairdi) & dinoflagellate Hematodinium |
Summer 2017 | Lopez, J. Andres | UAF | |
| Shaw, Raven |
Create Outreach and Learning Materials for SEATOR, While Working in their Harmful ALgal Bloom Lab and Participating in Subsistence Harvest |
Summer 2017 | Whitehead, Chris | UAS | |
| Shercliffe, Alexander |
DNA Repair in Virus Infected Cells Following X-ray Exposure |
Summer 2017 | Podlusky, Andrej | UAF | |
| Spaulding, Fern |
Determining Gene Flow Between Asia and North America in Waterfowl Species Known to be Carriers of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza |
Summer 2017 | Winkler, Kevin | UAF | |
| Sweeney (Mucha), McKenzie |
Analysis of serotonin transporter levels in non-induced compulsive-like mouse model |
Summer 2017 | Bult-Ito, Abel | UAF | |
| Thompson, Alex |
The role of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on the adverse health effects of obesity in subsistence Alaska Natives |
Summer 2017 | Podlutsky, Andrej | UAF | |
| Turchaninov, Ilya |
Identify the phenotypic and genetic characteristics that allow pink salmon to successfully spawn |
Summer 2017 | Tallmon, David | UAS | |
| Velasco, Mark |
Hibernation and DNA Repair Following UV Exposure |
Summer 2017 | Podlutsky, Andrej | UAF | |
| Spring 2017 UA | |||||
| Alba, JoMarie |
Investigating metabolic rates of estuarine groundfish in habitats of varying glacial effluence |
Spring 2017 | Bergstrom, Carolyn | UAS | |
| Chen, Richard |
Lean Muscle Preservation During Nutritional Weight Loss Intervention |
Spring 2017 | Coker, Robert | UAF | |
| Dia, Sammer |
A pilot to study to compare qualitative measures of exercise intensity with quantitative measures of carbon isotope ratios to determine energy |
Spring 2017 | O'Brien, Diane | UAF | |
| Eames, Samuel |
Screening Marine Invertebrates & Algae from Sitka, Alaska for Antimicrobial and Antifouling Compounds |
Spring 2017 | Chapman, Marnie | UAS | |
| Gever, Rebecca |
Overtraining Syndrome in Ultra-Endurance Athletes |
Spring 2017 | Jerome, Scott | UAF | |
| Gilmore, Brianna |
Characterization of Biofilms related to sub-Arctic Drinking Water Systems |
Spring 2017 | Guerard, Jennifer | UAF | |
| Gonzalez, Jonathan |
An exploration in Alaska's waterways: Sulfolane degradation in extreme environments |
Spring 2017 | Leigh, Mary Beth | UAF | |
| Hedges, Benjamin |
Quantitative estimation of hydrocarbon degradation by bacterial species isolated from diesel-contaminated soils in Kaltag, Alaska |
Spring 2017 | Leigh, Mary Beth | UAF | |
| House, Elva |
The effects of various peptide concentrations on pharyngeal pumping in C. elegans associated with the interaction between nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and the active binding portion of rabies virus glycoprotein |
Spring 2017 | Hincks, Josh | UAF | |
| Kanayurak, Olive |
Determination of microbial activity in thawing Arctic tundra permafrost: Are they living, dormant or dead? |
Spring 2017 | Nicholas-Figueroa, Linda | Ilisagvik College | |
| McCarthy, Madeline |
Comparison of Antibiotic Resistance in Soils from Ancient and Modern |
Spring 2017 | Drown, Devin | UAF | |
| Mitchell, Kiana |
Quantifying the Metal(loid) Bioaccessibility of Reacted Fly Ash in the Arctic |
Spring 2017 | Milke, Kyle | UAF | |
| Murph, Diane |
Comparing δ13C in Fasting Breath and Meat Intake |
Spring 2017 | O'Brien, Diane | UAF | |
| Patkotak, Jaime |
Isoloation of Pseudomonas brassicacearum from Arctic tundra permafrost |
Spring 2017 | Nicholas-Figueroa, Linda | Ilisagvik College | |
| Shaw, Raven |
SEATOR project: Monitoring algal blooms in SE Alaska |
Spring 2017 | Whitehead, Chris | UAS | |
| Spaulding, Fern |
Determining Gene Flow Between Asia and North America in Waterfowl Species Known to be Carriers of Avian Influenza |
Spring 2017 | Winker, Kevin | UAF | |
| Terrell-Ruiz, Cecelia |
The Effects of Ocean Acidification on Arctic Sea Ice Microorganisms |
Spring 2017 | Nicholas-Figueroa, Linda | Ilisagvik College | |
| Thompson, Alexander |
The role of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on the adverse health effects of obesity in subsistence Alaska Natives |
Spring 2017 | Podlutsky, Andrej | UAF | |
| Touray Jr, Farimang |
Role of high and low fat diet with Alaskan blueberry supplementation on phenotypic behavior and neuronal health in 6-OHDA induced Parkinson models of C.elegans |
Spring 2017 | Maulik, Malabika | UAF | |
| Turchaninov, Ilya |
Spawning success in pink salmon |
Spring 2017 | Tallmon, David | UAS | |
| Vang, Roger |
The protective role of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on the adverse health effects of obesity in subsistence Alaska Natives |
Spring 2017 | Kennedy, Stephanie | UAF | |
| V, K | Retrospective Analysis of Total Mercury and an Implementation of Methylmercury Analysis in Several Mammalian Species Including Sled Dogs, Seals, and Humans | Spring 2017 | Harley, John | UAF | |
| Fall 2016 UA | |||||
| Alba, JoMarie |
Investigating metabolic rates of estuarine groundfish in habitats of varying glacial effluence |
Fall 2016 | Bergstrom, Carolyn | UAS | |
| Carpluk, Rodney |
Evaluation of new techinlogical techinques to help imporve better nutrition intake in rural communities |
Fall 2016 | Bersamin, Andrea | UAF | |
| Gerrish, Hannah |
Understanding mercury accumulation dynamics in Alaskan fish tissues: Implications for human consumption |
Fall 2016 | Cyr, Andrew | UAF | |
| Hartman, Sarah |
A pilot study to measure stable isotope ratios in saliva, cheek swabs, and fingerstick blood as potential dietary biomarkers for health research |
Fall 2016 | O'Brien, Diane | UAF | |
| Hedges, Ben |
Identification of diesel-degrading microbial species in soil contaminated with fuel oil and potential for their stimulation with secondary plant metabolites (SPMs) |
Fall 2016 | Leigh, Mary Beth | UAF | |
| Kanayurak, Olive |
Determination of microbial activity in thawing Arctic tundra permafrost: Are they living, dormant or dead? |
Fall 2016 | Nicholas-Figueroa, Linda | Ilisagvik College | |
| Lyons, Alexandra |
Using stable isotopes to determine the contribution of hatchery salmon to the diet of Humpback whales |
Fall 2016 | Kosma, Madison | UAS | |
| McCarthy, Madeline |
Comparison of Antibiotic Resistance in Soils from Ancient and Modern Permafrost |
Fall 2016 | Drown, Devin | UAF | |
| Patkotak, Jaime |
Isoloation of Pseudomonas brassicacearum from Arctic tundra permafrost |
Fall 2016 | Nicholas-Figueroa, Linda | Ilisagvik College | |
| Shaw, Raven |
SEATOR project: monitoring algal blooms in SE Alaska |
Fall 2016 | Whitehead, Chris | UAS | |
| Short, Hannah |
Determining How Many Asian-Origin Ducks Come to North America as Avian Influenza Carriers |
Fall 2016 | Reynolds, Arleigh | UAF/UAA | |
| Spaulding, Fern |
The protective role of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on the adverse health effects of obesity in subsistence Alaska Natives |
Fall 2016 | Winker, Kevin | UAF | |
| Thompson, Alexander |
The protective role of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on the adverse health effects of obesity in subsistence Alaska Natives |
Fall 2016 | Podlutsky, Andrej | UAF | |
| Touray Jr, Farimang |
Effects of the Combination of Blueberry and Cranberry Extract on conserved markers of aging and neurodegeneration in Caenorhaditis |
Fall 2016 | Maulik, Malabika | UAF | |
| Turchaninov, Ilya |
Spawning success in pink salmon |
Fall 2016 | Tallmon, David | UAS | |
| Vang, Roger |
Haptoglobin and immunoglobulin G protein concentrations and their correlation with mercury in endangered Steller sea lions |
Fall 2016 | Kennedy, Stephanie | UAF | |
| Summer 2016 UA | |||||
| Alba, JoMarie |
Investigating metabolic rates of estuarine groundfish in habitats of varying glacial effluence |
Summer 2016 | Bergstrom, Carolyn | UAS | |
| Carpluk, Rodney |
Evaluation of new techinlogical techinques to help imporve better nutrition intake in rural communities |
Summer 2016 | Bersamin, Andrea | UAF | |
| Gerrish, Hannah |
Understanding mercury accumulation dynamics in Alaskan fish tissues: Implications for human consumption |
Summer 2016 | Cyr, Andrew | UAF | |
| Hartman, Sarah |
A pilot study to measure stable isotope ratios in saliva, cheek swabs, and fingerstick blood as potential dietary biomarkers for health research |
Summer 2016 | O'Brien, Diane | UAF | |
| Hauch, Kate |
Using stable isotope analysis to evaluate the diet of sperm whales in the Gulf of Alaska |
Summer 2016 | Wild, Lauren | UAS | |
| Lyons, Alexandra |
The Seaweed Project |
Summer 2016 | Kosma, Madison | UAS | |
| Mattson, Catherine |
Do sea otters have positive impacts on community resources and surrounding ecosystems? |
Summer 2016 | Eckert, Ginny | UAF | |
| McCarthy, Madeline |
Identification and analysis of antibiotic resistant plasmids in the microbial communities of a Fairbanks permafrost gradient |
Summer 2016 | Drown, Devin | UAS | |
| Sfraga, Hanna |
Antibiotic resistance analysis of Streptococcus uberis isolates collected from addled white-fronted geese (Anser albifrons) eggs on the Arctic Coastal Plain of Alaska |
Summer 2016 | Hansen, Cristina | UAS | |
| Short, Hannah |
Biomarkers and Psychological Markers Associated with Overtraining Syndrome |
Summer 2016 | Reynolds, Arleigh | UAF | |
| Slats, Jason |
Investigating metabolic rates of estuarine groundfish in habitats of varying glacial effluence |
Summer 2016 | Ray, Dustin | UAF | |
| Spaulding, Fern |
Determining Gene Flow Between Asia and North America in Waterfowl Species Known to be Carriers of Avian Influenza |
Summer 2016 | Winker, Kevin | UAF | |
| Weggel, Loni |
Factors influencing body language and word use during a conversation |
Summer 2016 | Pandya, Anshul | UAF | |
| Zhang, Jesse |
Inferring species Trees From Incomplete Gene Trees |
Summer 2016 | Rhodes, John | UAF | |
| Summer 2016 UA | Project Title | Award | Faculty Mentor | Institution | |
| Alba, JoMarie | Investigating metabolic rates of estuarine groundfish in habitats of varying glacial effluence | Summer 2016 | Bergstrom, Carolyn | UAS | |
| Carpluk, Rodney | Evaluation of new techinlogical techinques to help imporve better nutrition intake in rural communities | Summer 2016 | Bersamin, Andrea | UAF | |
| Gerrish, Hannah | Understanding mercury accumulation dynamics in Alaskan fish tissues: Implications for human consumption | Summer 2016 | Cyr, Andrew | UAF | |
| Hartman, Sarah | A pilot study to measure stable isotope ratios in saliva, cheek swabs, and fingerstick blood as potential dietary biomarkers for health research | Summer 2016 | O'Brien, Diane | UAF | |
| Hauch, Kate | Using stable isotope analysis to evaluate the diet of sperm whales in the Gulf of Alaska | Summer 2016 | Wild, Lauren | UAS | |
| Lyons, Alexandra | The Seaweed Project | Summer 2016 | Kosma, Madison | UAS | |
| Mattson, Catherine | Do sea otters have positive impacts on community resources and surrounding ecosystems? | Summer 2016 | Eckert, Ginny | UAF | |
| McCarthy, Madeline | Identification and analysis of antibiotic resistant plasmids in the microbial communities of a Fairbanks permafrost gradient | Summer 2016 | Drown, Devin | UAS | |
| Sfraga, Hanna | Antibiotic resistance analysis of Streptococcus uberis isolates collected from addled white-fronted geese (Anser albifrons) eggs on the Arctic Coastal Plain of Alaska | Summer 2016 | Hansen, Cristina | UAS | |
| Short, Hannah | Biomarkers and Psychological Markers Associated with Overtraining Syndrome | Summer 2016 | Reynolds, Arleigh | UAF | |
| Slats, Jason | Investigating metabolic rates of estuarine groundfish in habitats of varying glacial effluence | Summer 2016 | Ray, Dustin | UAF | |
| Spaulding, Fern | Determining Gene Flow Between Asia and North America in Waterfowl Species Known to be Carriers of Avian Influenza | Summer 2016 | Winker, Kevin | UAF | |
| Weggel, Loni | Factors influencing body language and word use during a conversation | Summer 2016 | Pandya, Anshul | UAF | |
| Zhang, Jesse | Inferring species Trees From Incomplete Gene Trees | Summer 2016 | Rhodes, John | UAF | |
| Spring 2016 UA | |||||
| Eby, Allison | Detection and Distribution of Francisella tularensis in Alaska's Remote Mosquito Populations | Spring 2016 | Hueffer, Karsten | UAF | |
| Roseberry, Katie | Can the nitrogen isotope ratio provide a biomarker of Inupiat tranditional foods? | Spring 2016 | O'Brian, Diane | UAF | |
| Mitchell, Benjamin | Effect of fulvic acid on protein misfolding in a Parkinson's like model | Spring 2016 | Maulik, Malabika | UAF | |
| Klejka, Jesse | Genetic characterization of Streptococcus uberis | Spring 2016 | Hansen, Cristina | UAF | |
| Brooking, Allison | Mitochondrial Density Changes in Hibernating Black Bears | Spring 2016 | O'Brien, Kristin | UAF | |
| Fall 2015/Spring 2016 UA | |||||
| Bookless, Eric | UAF Cross Country Sit Ski | Academic Year 2015-2016 | Peterson, Rorik | UAF | |
| Campnell, Forrest | Concentration of total mercury in cigarettes and fish muscle tissue | Academic Year 2015-2016 | Harley, John | UAF | |
| Cheek, Rebecca | Genomic analysis of a known avian influenza carrying waterfowl species to determine the number of Asian-origin individuals coming to North America. | Academic Year 2015-2016 | Winker, Kevin | UAF | |
| Corsetti, Sierra | Mercury accumulation and trophic feeding dynamics of a parasite/predator | Academic Year 2015-2016 | Cyr, Andrew | UAF | |
| Dominguez, Dallas | Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Subtype Specificity of the Rabies Virus Glycoprotein | Academic Year 2015-2016 | Hueffer, Karsten | UAF | |
| Hedges, Ben | Identification of diesel-degrading microbial species in soil contaminated with fuel oil and potential for their stimulation with secondary plant metabolites (SPMs) | Academic Year 2015-2016 | Leigh, Mary Beth | UAF | |
| Lewis, Jeanne | Assessment of season variation in natural light on the cognitive performance of people living in extreme northerly latitude | Academic Year 2015-2016 | Pandya, Anshul | UAF | |
| Magnuson, Emily | Validating a New Field Blood Analyzer for Field Use in Alaskan Wildlife Species | Academic Year 2015-2016 | Lian, Marianne | UAF | |
| Milke, Kyle | Interactions of leached coal fly ash metal(loid)s into aqueous and soil environments in the Arctic | Academic Year 2015-2016 | Hayes, Sarah | UAF | |
| Spaulding, Fern | Determining How Many Asian-Origin Ducks Come to North America as Avian Influenza Carriers | Academic Year 2015-2016 | Winker, Kevin | UAF | |
| Wasky, Josephine | Traditional Preparations of Wormwood Tested for Anti-inflammatory Properties | Academic Year 2015-2016 | Dunlap, Kriya | UAF | |
| Weaver, Alyssa | Nutritional Countermeasures against Sarcopenic Obesity | Academic Year 2015-2016 | Podlutsky Coker, Andrej Robert | UAF | |
| Spring 2015/Summer 2015 UA | Project Title | Award | Faculty Mentor | Institution | |
| Clement, Christopher | The role for anaerobic metabolism in susceptibility to oxygen glucose deprivation (OGD) in the I/R vulnerable species, the rat, and the I/R resistant species, the Arctic Ground Squirrel | Spring 2015 | Drew, Kelly | UAF | |
| Dominguez, Dallas | Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Subtype Specificity of the Rabies Virus Glycoprotein | Spring 2015 | Hueffer, Karsten | UAF | |
| Emery, Dakota | The active ingredient and inactive ingredients in Spice from across Alaska | Spring 2015 | Hayes, Sarah | UAF | |
| Hernandez, Alicia | Alaskan botanicals on differential gene expression using the C. elegans model | Spring 2015 | Vayndorf, Elena | UAF | |
| Himschoot, Elizabeth | Investigating bacterial causes of embryo mortality in greater white-fronted geese (Anser albifrons) in the Arctic | Spring 2015 | Hueffer, Karsten | UAF | |
| Krepel, Stacey | How does the persistent exposure of neurons to the proinflammatory cytokine TNFα influence the distribution of active and inactive Nrf2 in the nucleus and cytosol, respectively | Spring 2015 | Kuhn, Thomas | UAF | |
| Milke, Kyle | Environmental Health Impacts of Tellurium Transport in Mine Tailings | Spring 2015 | Hayes, Sarah | UAF | |
| Vanagel, Matthew | The regulation of hibernation in animals and application of this knowledge to developing ways of implementing hibernation-like states in humans | Spring 2015 | Rasley, Brian | UAF | |
| Wasky, Josephine | Evaluating the difference in lipid accumulation in adipocytes, specifically the 3T3-L1 cells, when supplemented with wild Alaskan blueberries vs. commercially grown blueberries | Spring 2015 | Dunlap, Kriya | UAF | |
| Williams, Robert | Examine the effects of poly-unsaturated fatty-acids (PUFAs) on DNA repair and cell colony forming ability | Spring 2015 | Podlutsky, Andrej | UAF | |
| Yancey, Krysta | Study background level of DNA damage in arctic ground squirrel before, during, and after prolonged hibernation | Spring 2015 | Podlutsky, Andrej | UAF | |

