John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

A Simple Speckle-Pattern Inteferometer

Alex Boecher, '08, Illinois Wesleyan University
Andrew Morrison, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

2:35 PM - 3:35 PM

Resolving Taxonomy of Castrating Crustaceans

Craig Brauer, '08, Illinois Wesleyan University
Elizabeth Balser, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

2:35 PM - 3:35 PM

The Educational Benefits of Comic Books and Graphic Novels

Gabriel Chez, '08, Illinois Wesleyan University
Ana Floriani, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

2:35 PM - 3:35 PM

The Development of Novel Therapeutics for Sickle-Cell Disease

Sara Costello, '10, Illinois Wesleyan University
Steven Sturlis, '10, Illinois Wesleyan University
Brian Brennan, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

2:35 PM - 3:35 PM

The "Evolution" of Media: The Effectiveness of a Media Literacy Campaign

Vanessa Dremonas, '08, Illinois Wesleyan University
Natalie Smoak, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

2:35 PM - 3:35 PM

Novel Poly(aniline) Films as Electroactive Supports for Artificial Photosynthesis in a Planar Membrane

Jennifer Faust, '10, Illinois Wesleyan University
Stephen Hoffmann, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

2:35 PM - 3:35 PM

Excystment of Over-Wintering Statoblasts of the Freshwater Bryozoan Pectinatella Magnifica

Anthony Gunnell, '10, Illinois Wesleyan University
Elizabeth Balser, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

2:35 PM - 3:35 PM

Objectives of Using Rape as a Weapon of War: The Perpetrator's Perspective

Rachel Halfpap, '08, Illinois Wesleyan University
Michael Weis, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

2:35 PM - 3:35 PM

Diversity of Archaeal Ammonia Oxidizers in Freshwater Wetland and Terrestrial Environments

Kristiyana Kaneva, '09, Illinois Wesleyan University
John J. Kelley, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University and Loyola University Chicago

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

2:35 PM - 3:35 PM

Differences of the T-Cell Functional Profile in Two Vaccine Regimens Using Flow Cytometry

Kristen Kopf, '08, Illinois Wesleyan University
Nancy Sullivan, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University and The National Institutes of Health

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

2:35 PM - 3:35 PM

Bismuth Trifliate Catalyzed Synthesis of Dioxanes from Aldehydes

Scott Krabbe, '10, Illinois Wesleyan University
Ram S. Mohan, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

2:35 PM - 3:35 PM

The Effects of Violent Content and Competition within Videogames on the Development of Hostility and Aggressive Behaviors

Courtney Lee, '08, Illinois Wesleyan University
Brad Sheese, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

2:35 PM - 3:35 PM

Comparison of Ceratohyal Development in Danio Rerio and Hemigrammus Erythrozonus

Sudil Mahendra, '09, Illinois Wesleyan University
Brian Walter, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

2:35 PM - 3:35 PM

The Expression of Recombinant Hemoglobin in Escherichia Coli

Christopher Miedema, '10, Illinois Wesleyan University
Evan Mason, '10, Illinois Wesleyan University
Brian Brennan, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

2:35 PM - 3:35 PM

The Effects of Social Ostracism on Frontal Electroencephalogram Activity

Jennifer Morozink, '08, Illinois Wesleyan University
Joseph Williams, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

2:35 PM - 3:35 PM

Synthesis of 30-Membered Azamacrocycles as Hosts for Polyoxoanion Guests

Melissa Myers, '09, Illinois Wesleyan University
Rebecca Roesner, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

2:35 PM - 3:35 PM

The Role of Medial Septal Gabaergic Neurons in Prefrontal Cortex Theta Modulation

Ryan Peterson, '08, Illinois Wesleyan University
Joseph Williams, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

2:35 PM - 3:35 PM

Increasing Condom-Related Behavioral Intentions, Motivation, and Willingness Via Social Ties in Advertisements

Marylee Richardson, '08, Illinois Wesleyan University
Natalie Smoak, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

2:35 PM - 3:35 PM

Abismuth Bromide Catalyzed Synthesis of Substituted Quinolines

Jamie L. Rogers, '08, Illinois Wesleyan University
Justin J. Ernat, Illinois Wesleyan University
Herbie Yung, Illinois Wesleyan University
Ram S. Mohan, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

2:35 PM - 3:35 PM

Negligent Economics: An Analysis of the Calculus of Negligence

Matthew T. Sheehan, '08, Illinois Wesleyan University
Michael Seeborg, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

2:35 PM - 3:35 PM

Healthcare without Harm? A PVC-Free Hospital

Alissa Sherman, 08, Illinois Wesleyan University
Laurine Brown, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

2:35 PM - 3:35 PM

Host-Guest Interactions Between Niobium Polyoxometalates and Neutral Aza-Macrocycles

Thomas Traynor, '08, Illinois Wesleyan University
Rebecca Roesner, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

2:35 PM - 3:35 PM

Protective Qualities of Duck Carboxypeptidase D Against Adenovirus-Mediated Apoptosis in Primary Rat Hepatocytes

Bridget Wall, '08, Illinois Wesleyan University
Dr. Linda Griffith, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University
Dr. Alexandria Sams, Faculty Advisor, The Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

2:35 PM - 3:35 PM

The Uptake of Dissolved Organic Matter by Juvenile Nematostella Vectensis

Jessie Yesensky, '09, Illinois Wesleyan University
Allison Hebron, '09, Illinois Wesleyan University
Will Jaeckle, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

2:35 PM - 3:35 PM

Legislative Voting: Influences on Environmental Voting in the House of Representatives

Krystyna Zwolinski, '08, Illinois Wesleyan University
Tari Renner, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

2:35 PM - 3:35 PM