1999-2000 Undergraduate Research Projects
MCDB 495 (Intensive Research)
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Emily Aaronson |
Antisense inhibition of ROP2 and MIC1 proteins in the parasite Toxoplasma gondii |
Keith Joiner |
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Megan Barry |
Characterization of a novel transcription factor, SDE1 |
Michael Snyder |
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Windsong Bergman |
Evolutionary relationships of giant Galapagos Tortoises using sequence DNA data from introns |
Adalgisa Caccone |
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Michelina Cairo |
Suggestion of retrograde flow in the cytoskeleton of human PMN |
Stephen Malawista |
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Amy Chang |
Investigation into the disruption of the ability of PKC to increase ca2+ - currents during intracellular dialysis |
Leonard Kaczmarek |
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Lawrence Cheung |
The role of ectopic PECAM-1 expression on the development of the mammory gland |
Joseph Madri |
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Brian Contos |
Characterizing H2-M3-restricted T cell responses in mice |
Eric Pamer |
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Benjamin Drapkin |
Investigation of the regulatory mechanisms of the S. cerevisiae g-tubulin homologue, Tub4p |
Michael Snyder |
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Ryan Eckel |
The role of magnesium in fluid retention after exercise |
Gary Mack |
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Kristina Gremski |
Genetic and molecular analysis of Papaver somniferum (Opium poppy) |
Vivian Irish |
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Matthew Hale |
Phenotypic macroarray analysis of yeast genes disrupted by a multipurpose minitransposon and use of the TRIPLES database to identify genes of interest |
Kenneth Nelson |
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Gloria Hsu |
The differential distribution of glutamate receptor subunits and glutamate receptor interacting proteins (GRIPs) in mice with various mutations in the age-related hearing loss (AHL) gene |
Ilsa Schwartz |
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Matthew Janik |
Involvement of c-AMP-dependent protein kinase in the nucleus accumbens in morphine conditioned place preference |
David Self |
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Jason Knight |
The effects of chromatin context on PEV markers |
Stewart Frankel |
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| Johannah Kone | Provirus tagging for identification of oncogenes involved in friend-murine leukemia virus-induced myelomonocytic tumors | Archibald Perkins | ||
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Trang La |
Analysis of the expression of a novel AP-2 a IRES lac z knock-in allele during adult gonad and brain development< /FONT> |
Trevor Williams |
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Mayseng Lee |
Identification of additional genes responsible for photomorphogenic development in Arabidopsis thaliana |
Xing-Wang Deng |
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Thomas Lo |
Cellular localization of the novel transcription factor BEN and determination of its role in Hoxc-8 gene expression |
Frank Ruddle |
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Laura Manjarrez |
Investigation of a novel protein tyrosine phosphatase |
Hong Sun |
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David Park |
The search for genes encoding proteins that interact with the mammalian numb protein during mouse cortical neurogenesis |
Weimin Zhong |
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Alexander Pastuszak |
Determining the interactions between the P9 peripheral domain and the catalytic core of the Tetrahymena thermophila group I intron |
Scott Strobel |
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Richard Redlinger |
The role of estrogen on FAS and FAS-ligand expression in the thymus |
Gil Mor |
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David Seelig |
Signal changes in prefrontal cortex correlated with spatial working memory load in an event-related fMRI task |
John Gore |
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Uma Thanarajasingam |
Identifying oncogenes cooperating with evi-1 in murine myebid leukemias by retroviral insertional mutagenesis |
Archibald Perkins |
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1999-2000 Undergraduate Research Projects
MCDB 475 (Research)
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Brian Abaluck |
A study of TRAF3/LTb-R interaction |
Jeffrey Bender |
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Maritza Baez |
Screening a Rana pipiens brain-specific library for L1 |
Kenneth Nelson |
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Martha Bagnall |
Maternal behavior and its effects on offspring in the 5-HT2A knockout mouse |
Gerard Marek |
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Michelle Benitez |
PCR mutation of listeria monocytogenes epitope p60 449-457 as a method for study of T-cell activation |
Eric Pamer |
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Jonathan Bergman |
Na+-H+ exchange in isoform NHE3: identification and classification of inhibitors to the apical membrane |
Peter Aronson |
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Tamika Brandon |
Expression and charactertization of hookworm virulence factors |
Michael Cappello |
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Lilia Castro |
Recovery of DNA methyltransferase mutations in T-DNA transformed Arabidopsis |
Stephen Dellaporta |
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Jillian Catalanotti |
MAG mucin expression abnormalities in endometrial biopsies predict IVF failure |
Harvey Kliman |
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Roy Chan |
The effects of amygdala lesions on multiple measures of fear; potentiation of the eyeblink reflex, freezing, and vocalization |
Thomas Brown |
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Grant Chavin |
Regulation of protein kinase A |
Eric Nestler |
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Jeffrey Chi |
Cloning and analysis of NM23-H6 |
Yung-Chi Cheng |
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Katherine Ching |
Mineralization of osteoblast cultures from newborn mice: comparison of normal and rachitic derived cells |
Thomas Carpenter |
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Gina Constantine |
Brain morphology in Williams syndrome and autism |
Robert Schultz |
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Qi Cui |
Mechanism of T-cell differentiation inhibition by TGF-b |
Richard Flavell |
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Jimmy Duong |
Interactions between neuregulin (a cell surface growth factor) and the protein sorting factor amphiphysin II and its consequences for neuregulin function |
David Stern |
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Kendall Enyard |
The role of HSPs in ischemic recovery |
Norman Siegel |
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Annie Eure |
Study the relation of structure and function in proteins involved in the caffeate, to another, protocatechuate pathway by studying mutants |
L.N. Ornston |
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Amir Fathi |
Development of a gene therapy drug activating system |
Giuseppe Pizzorno |
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Sarah Ferris |
The role of HSPs in ischemic recovery |
Norman Siegel |
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Jennifer Fisher |
Study of an a1a-Adrenoceptor polymorphism in TouretteÌs Syndrome patients and world populations |
Kenneth Kidd |
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Ashley Friedman |
DNA ligase deoxyribozymes - structure and kinetics |
Ronald Breaker |
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Christine Gagliardi |
Mineralization of mature bone cells in vitro |
Thomas Carpenter |
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Salvador Gallardo |
Methods for treating cancer through specifically studying the cell cycle and the role of cycle regulators on transformed cells' division |
Alan Garen |
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Theresa Gan |
Neurodevelopmental differences in regional brain volumes in preterm infants |
Bradley Peterson |
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Keelin Garvey |
Effectiveness of community based alternative sanction programs for juvenile delinquency |
Robert Murphy |
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Kristen Gengaro |
Mineralization patterns in primary cultures of osteoblasts from osteocalcin-deficient mice |
Caren Gundberg |
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Nancy Han |
Function of TSSP in the thymus |
Jeffrey Gruen |
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Courtney Hayes |
Effects of estrogen on microglial cell distribution in the cerebellum of the female rat |
Frederick Naftolin |
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Karen Huang |
MHV coronavirus: optimizing and characterizing genetic immunization against the strain MHV-JHM |
James Macy |
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Rhonda Hyde |
Site directed mutagenesis and tagging of glutamate receptor subunits |
James Howe |
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Molly Imber |
The functional effects of moving argenine 695 in the yeast proton ATPase |
Carolyn Slayman |
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Alexander Iribarne |
The role of PTPases containing SH2 domains in cell differentiation and cell cycle progression |
Anton Bennett |
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Powell Jose |
Characterization of novel integrin-associated signaling molecules |
Lucia Languino |
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Amy Kappelman |
Regulation of liver gene expression by nuclear calcium signals |
Saul Karpen |
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Dustin Khiem |
Anti-thrombic mechanism of Schistosoma mansoni |
Michael Cappello |
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Tashi Kinjo |
TUC isoform expression in developing brain |
Susan Hockfield |
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Johnny Kwon |
Expression of two tsetse salivary growth factor genes TSGF-1 and TSGF-2 in a Drosophila expression system |
Serap Aksoy |
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Betty Ky |
Functional analysis of the role of ankyrin in protein trafficking |
Jon Morrow |
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Jody Laporte |
Locating a p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase on the transcription factor GATA-3 |
Anuradha Ray |
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Sara Leitch |
Mapping of a locus which modifies the Hydractinia allorecognition response |
Leo Buss |
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James Lim |
AE2 expression in mouse and human brain |
Gabriel Haddad |
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Lavinia Lin |
Cloning a full length cDNA for lamprey myosin V |
Vincent Pieribone |
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Sarah Lowry |
Invasive plants in the New Haven watershed area |
Mark Ashton |
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Marko Lujic |
Cloning of lamprey myosin V |
Vincent Pieribone |
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Philip Mann |
Structural analysis of TF111B |
Paul Sigler |
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Sarah Masters |
Intermediate term sensitization in Aplysia |
Thomas Carew |
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Ellen Morrow |
Characterization of Fas/Fas-L proteins in human placental tissue from all stages of pregnancy |
Gil Mor |
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Shibani Mukerji |
Behavior and anatomical coralates in children and adults with or without impulse related disorders |
Bradley Peterson |
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Josh Mukhopadhyay |
Identification of transcription factors regulating the regulation of the Hoxc-8 gene |
Frank Ruddle |
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Amanda Munoz |
The effects of FAS and FAS-ligand on thymus cells and the immune system |
Gil Mor |
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Giulia Musolino |
Catecholamine and second messenger regulation of higher cortical function |
Amy Arnsten |
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Rajeev Muttreja |
Kinetic analysis and structural characterization of a phospho-amidate cleaving deoxyribozyme |
Ronald Breaker |
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Yamini Naidu |
Does glutamate receptor phenotype influence the activity dependent plasticity of neurons? |
Robert Kalb |
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Carolyn Nguyen |
Tactile discrimination of softness |
Robert LaMotte |
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Sarah Nyante |
Localization of hCG nicking in the placenta |
Harvey Kliman |
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Ifeoma Okafor |
Effects of the presence and absence of morphine on Hippocampus neurogenesis in the adult rat |
Amelia Eisch |
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Rebecca Pace |
Investigation into the effect of antiibotics on tick survival |
Durland Fish |
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Nam Paik |
Obtaining pobA mutants which contain a single mutation using PCR mutagenesis and then to localize the mutations using nested deletions |
L.N. Ornston |
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Kelly Poggio |
The role of estrogen on Fas and Fas ligand expression and the induction of apoptosis in the thymus |
Gil Mor |
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Deepa Prasad |
An assessment of renal function during exercise performed in the supine position |
Gary Mack |
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Sashank Prasad |
Examining the connection between the transcription factor GATA-3 and the leukotriene production associated with airway inflammation |
Anuradha Ray |
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Adrienne Proverb |
An investigation of haplotype frequencies and linkage equilibrium at the DRD3 and CYP2E loci |
Kenneth Kidd |
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Darashana Punglia |
Detection of reverse transcriptase mutations |
Karen Anderson |
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Matthew Robbins |
In vitro method for the generation of DNA libraries using isothermal amplification of single DNA molecules |
Paul Lizardi |
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Jeremy Royal |
The expansion and diversity of mutations in dextran sulfate sodium induced colitis of the rat colonic epithelium |
Jose Costa |
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Daniel Sanchez |
The effects of posttraining estrogenic compounds in memory modulation |
Mark Packard |
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Julianna Schantz-Dunn |
Insulin resistance as a contributor to type II diabetes |
Loretta DiPietro |
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David Smith |
Linking substrates to kinases in S. cerevisiae |
Kenneth Nelson |
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Divya Srivastava |
Proteins involved in vesicle transport |
Susan Ferro-Novick |
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Jennifer Su |
Studies on the bovine papillomavirus ES proteins interaction with the platelet-derived growth factor b receptor |
Daniel DiMaio |
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Matthew Teicher |
How does the K289M mutation in polymerase B function in tumors |
Joann Sweasy |
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Kalliope Tsirilakis |
Screening a brain specific cDNA library for a frog homologue of brain derived neurotrophic factor |
Kenneth Nelson |
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Benjamin Wei |
Identification of genes expressed in early hematopoiesis |
Diane Krause |
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Marc Wein |
Characterization of RGS9-2: In vivo and in situ studies |
Eric Nestler |
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Dana Weiss |
PCR survey for Hox cluster organization of the skate, Raja eglanteria (Chondrichthyes) |
Frank Ruddle |
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Yvonne Yang |
Visualization of G-proteins in the neuron using jellyfish green fluorescent proteins |
Thomas Hughes |
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