Session: AAAS Student Poster Competition (2012 AAAS Annual Meeting (16-20 February 2012))

Bridgette L. Kelly, University of St. Thomas, Minnesota; Christina Manning, Macalester College
Waste(less): A Psychological Approach Toward Reducing Food Waste

Zou Shunpeng Jr., China University of Geosciences (Beijing) Higher Education Institute; Zou Xiaohui Sr., China University of Geosciences (Beijing)
Indirect Formal Method with Indirect Computing Model

Claudio Erratico, University of British Columbia; Stelvio Bandiera, University of British Columbia
BDE-99 is Predominantly Metabolized by CYP2B6 in Human Liver Microsomes

Sandra M. Hinz, Augsburg College; Jennifer L. Bankers-Fulbright, Augsburg College
Quantitation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Swimming Motility

Alexander W. Sorum, Augsburg College; Jennifer L. Bankers-Fulbright, Augsburg College
Effects of Airway Epithelial Secretions on Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilm Formation

Nancy Lopez, University of California, Irvine; F. Xavier López-Labrador, Centro Superior de Investigación en Salud Publica
Naturally Occurring Resistance Mutations to New Antivirals in the Hepatitis C Virus NS5b Polymerase in Treatment-Naïve Patients

Cheryl E. Peters, University of British Columbia; Paul A. Demers, Occupational Cancer Research Center
Prevalence of Exposure to Solar Ultraviolet Radiation (UVR) on the Job in Canada

Lydia Helena Bederka, University of California, Irvine; Michael J. Buchmeier, University of California, Irvine
Multiple Roles of the Signal Peptide for Arenavirus Glycoprotein Maturation

Eddy Wang, University of British Columbia; Kevin J. McElwee, University of British Columbia
The Impact of Chronic Alopecia Areata on Heart Health: Does Losing Hair Result in a Broken Heart?

Elham Hosseini-Beheshti, The Vancouver Prostate Centre, University of British Columbia; Dr. Emma S. (Tomlinson) Guns, The Vancouver Prostate Centre (UBC)
Exosomes: Novel Biomarkers or Therapeutic Targets?

Anousheh Zardan, Vancouver Prostate Centre, University of British Columbia; Amina Zoubeidi, Department of Urologic Sciences, University of British Columbia
Regulation of Androgen Receptor by Lyn Tyrosine Kinase in Advanced Prostate Cancer

Roxanna Ochoa, University of California, Irvine; Lidia Nazarova, University of California, Irvine; Jennifer Prescher, University of California, Irvine; Naomi Morrissette, University of California, Irvine
Detecting Complex Carbohydrate Modification in Toxoplasma gondii with Unnatural Sugars

Emily C. Hartman, Brown University; Alexander Leydon, Brown University; Lauren Rossi, Brown University; Amit Basu, Brown University
A Chemical Genetic Analysis of Galactose Biochemistry in Growing Pollen Tubes

Alexander N. Patananan, University of California, Los Angeles; Steven G. Clarke, University of California, Los Angeles
Defying the Proteasome, Autophagy and Convention: S. cerevisiae Dodges the Isoaspartyl Aging Bullet

Amanda S. Musgrove, University of British Columbia; Dan Bizzotto, University of British Columbia
Potential-Controlled Incorporation of Liposomes into a Solid-Supported Lipid Layer

Kelly A. Butts, University of British Columbia; Pretty Verma, University of British Columbia; Anthony G. Phillips, University of British Columbia
Glucocorticoid Receptors in the Prefrontal Cortex Regulate Stress-Evoked Dopamine Release and Aspects of Executive Function

R. Will Stein, Simon Fraser University; Arne O. Mooers, Simon Fraser University
Extreme Intra-Clutch Egg-Size Dimorphism in Eudyptes Penguins: A Unique Genus-Wide Evolutionary Maladaptation

Grace Edgar, Augsburg College; Ann Impullitti, Augsburg College
Endophytic Fungi as a Biological Control Agent for Soybean (Glycine max L. Merr) Pathogens

Christopher R. Roach, University of British Columbia; Joerg Bohlmann, University of British Columbia
Site-Directed Mutagenesis Reveals Critical Amino Acids and an Enzymatic Mechanism for Product Profiles of (+)-3-Carene Synthases and Sabinene Synthase in Conifer Defence

Veronica Gomez Godinez, University of California-Irvine; Michael W. Berns, University of California Irvine, Developmental and Cell Biology
Analysis of the DNA Damage Response in Mitotic Cells Following Laser Micro-Irradiation

Cesar Escamilla, University of Monterrey; Marcelo Lopez, University of Monterrey; Maribel Lozano, University of Monterrey; Gerardo Rivera, University of Monterrey; Sergio Salazar, University of Monterrey; Brenda Flores, University of Monterrey; Hector Martinez, University of Monterrey
Remineralization of Human Enamel Using a Self-Assembling Bioactive Matrix

Karen A. Kruzer, Case Western Reserve University; Geraldine Hall, Cleveland Clinic
Comparison of an Immunochromatographic Rapid Test, a Microplate Enzyme Immunoassay and Traditional Culture Methods for Detection of Campylobacter spp. in Outpatient Stool Samples

Nicholas D. Olivas, University of California, Irvine; Xiangmin Xu, University of California, Irvine
Laminar Circuit Organization and Inhibitory Neuronal Control of Primary Visual Cortex

Amal M. El-Naggar, British Columbia Cancer Research Center; Poul HB Sorensen, University of British Columbia, Senior Scientist, BC Cancer Research Centre
Y-Box BIinding Protein-1 (YB-1): A Major Contributor to Sarcoma Cell Motility and Aggressiveness

Mike Gorenchtein, British Columbia Cancer Research Center; Rebecca M. Towle, British Columbia Cancer Research Center; Cathie Garnis, BC Cancer Research Centre
MicroRNAS as Novel Classifiers of Premalignant Progression within an Oral Cancer Field

Laura E. L. Comeau, University of Edinburgh; Andrew Dugmore, University of Edinburgh
Modelling Snow Distribution and Implications for Human Activities

Sylvia Chen, University of Rochester; Tulaza Vaidya, University of Rochester; Richard Eisenberg, University of Rochester
Synthesis of Heteroaryl Enones for Ir(III) Catalyzed 1,2-H Shift/ Friedel-Crafts Alkylation

Carie-Ann Hancock, Simon Fraser University; John J. Clague, Simon Fraser University
Geomorphic Changes to Lillooet River Due to 2010 Mount Meager Landslide

Emily E. Pappo, New York University; Tyler Volk, New York University
The State of Agro-Ecological Coffee Production in the State of Rondônia

Adam Barlev, Simon Fraser University; Dipankar Sen, Simon Fraser University
Tuning a DNAzyme's Antenna: Moving Towards Visible Light

Letian Xie, University of California, Los Angeles; Jeniffer Tang, University of California, Los Angeles; Catherine F. Clarke, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the Molecular Biology Institute, UCLA
Para-aminobenzoic Acid is an Alternative Aromatic Ring Precursor of Coenzyme Q Biosynthesis in Mammalian Cells

Paul E. Moote, Thompson Rivers University; Melissa-Leigh M. Stewart, Thompson Rivers University; Jonathan D. Van Hamme, Thompson Rivers University
Novel Beef: Evaluating the Impacts of Wine Supplemented Cattle Feed on Animal Temperament, Weight Gain, and Fecal E. coli Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns

Andrew H. MacDougall, University of Victoria; Andrew Weaver, University of Victoria
Incorporating the Permafrost Carbon Feedback into a Coupled Earth System Climate Model of Intermediate Complexity

Joseph Juliano, Arizona State University; Stephanie Munson, Arizona State University; Jacey Schnorr, Scottsdale Community College; John D. Nagy, Arizona State University
Evolutionary Consequences of Natural Selection Acting on the Angiogenic Switch in Cancer

Colin M. Stopper, University of British Columbia; Stan B. Floresco, University of British Columbia
Lateral Habenula Manipulation Influences the Use of Outcomes to Guide Probabilistic Choice

Will J. Beattie, University of British Columbia; Tom Gerhardt, University of British Columbia; Sangpil Woo, University of British Columbia; Hongshen Ma, University of British Columbia
Chromatographic Cell Separation Using Dynamic Microstructures

Diamilet Perez-Betancourt, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez ; Christopher A. Davis, National Center for Atmospheric Research
Rapid Intensification of Hurricane Earl in Advanced Hurricane WRF Model Simulations

Benjamin A. Sandkam, Simon Fraser University; Corey T. Watson, Simon Fraser University; Felix Breden, Simon Fraser University
Impacts of Genomic and Lighting Environments on Guppy Color Vision

Rosimar Rios-Berrios, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez; Brian Tang, National Center for Atmospheric Research
Quantifying the Role of Tropospheric Relative Humidity on the Development of Tropical Cyclones

Evan L. Ardiel, University of British Columbia; Andrew C. Giles, University of British Columbia; Catharine H. Rankin, University of British Columbia
Optogenetic Stimulation Uncovers a Role for Neuropeptide Signalling in Habituation of a C. Elegans Avoidance Response

Bo Peng, University of British Columbia; Peter C. K. Leung, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of British Columbia
GnRH Regulates Trophoblast Invasion Via Twist Induced N-cadherin Expression

Raminder Singh Samra, University of British Columbia; Harvey B. Richer, The University of British Columbia
Proper Motions and Internal Dynamics in the Core of the Globular Cluster Messier 71

Christopher Avis, University of Victoria; Andrew Weaver, University of Victoria
Evolution of Northern Wetlands in Response to Permafrost Thaw

D. Leland Taylor, Davidson College; Laurie Heyer, Davidson College
PHAST: Phage Assembly Suite and Tutorial

Charles Yin, McMaster University; Marie Elliot, McMaster University
Towards the High-Throughput Discovery of Novel Antibiotics in Streptomyces

Madeline M. Grade, Arizona State University; Joseph M. Flay, Arizona State University; Daniel J. Garry, Arizona State University; Ryan Y. Muller, Arizona State University; Xiao Wang, School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, Arizona State University
iGEM: A New Era of Scientific Education

Joseph M. Flay, Arizona State University; Daniel J. Garry, Arizona State University; Madeline M. Grade, Arizona State University; Ryan Y. Muller, Arizona State University; Xiao Wang, Arizona State University
CRISPR-Assisted Genetic Engineering

Eden Gutierrez, University of California, Irvine; Paul F. Long, Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, King's College London
UVB Resistant Bacteria Provides a Coenzyme Q Redox Model that can be used for Anti-Aging Research and Cancer Prevention

Jorge A. Iniguez, University of California, Irvine; Diane O'Dowd, University of California
Alpha1T Encoded CaV3 Type Calcium Channels Regulate Neuronal Excitability in Adult Drosophila Brain

Anne Peterson, University of British Columbia; Zhichun Jing, University of British Columbia
Marshall Chang and his Jades: A Study of Social Relations as Materialized in Jade Usage of the Shang Dynasty

Nathalie Antonios, Arizona State University; Ben Hurlbut, Center for Biology and Society, Arizona State University
The Safe Motherhood Initiative in Latin America and the Caribbean

Berkenesh T. Gebrekristos, University of California, Irvine; Luis Mota-Bravo, University of California, Irvine
Extended Spectrum Beta-lactamases (ESBLs) in Aquatic Environments

Wei Wu, University of British Columbia; Nelly Pante, University of British Columbia
NLSs of Influenza Nucleoprotein as Novel Targets for Antiviral

J. Mason Earles, University of California, Davis; Sonia Yeh, University of California Davis
Where Does the Carbon Go When We a Clear a Hectare of Forest?

Oscar A. Mendez, University of California, Irvine; Sheri L. Peterson, University of California, Irvine; Aileen J. Anderson, Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Center, MIND Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders
Complement Protein C3 Modulates Neurite Outgrowth of Primary Neurons in vitro

Laleh Samii, Simon Fraser University; Nancy R. Forde, Simon Fraser University
Motor Properties of Molecular Spiders

Azadeh Hosseini-Tabatabaei, University of British Columbia (ICORD); Aziz Ghahary, University of British Columbia
Impaired JAK/STAT1 Pathway Leads to Defective Interferon-gamma Induced IDO Expression in NOD Dermal Fibroblasts

Kevin Rixmann, University of Wisconsin-River Falls; Timothy Lyden, University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Modeling and Characterization of Artificial Breast Cancer Tissues Using 3D Culture Methods

Brett J. Hilton, University of British Columbia (ICORD); Wolfram Tetzlaff, University of British Columbia
PTEN Deletion Promotes Regenerative Sprouting in the Aged Rubrospinal Tract

Alireza Hojjati, Simon Fraser University; Gong-Bo Zhao, Simon Fraser University; Levon Pogosian, Simon Fraser University
Model-Independent Tests of Cosmic Acceleration

Chris M. Laugen, University of British Columbia; Patricia A. Janssen, School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia
Where to Deliver: An Analysis of Factors Influencing the Choice of Birthplace for Mothers in West Java, Indonesia

Elizabeth M. Yockey, Arizona State University; Andrew Hamilton, Arizona State University
Scientists as Advocates: “Biodiversity,” Its Origins and Legacy

Laura K. Hilton, Simon Fraser University; Lynne M. Quarmby, Simon Fraser University
The Ciliary Kinase CNK2 Triggers Ciliary Disassembly

Hamidreza Zargar, University of British Columbia; Rahul Lodha, University of British Columbia; Carmen Oprea, University of British Columbia; George Oprea, University of British Columbia; Tom Troczynski, University of British Columbia; Tom Troczynski, University of British Columbia
Low Temperature Sintering of Magnesia-Chrome Ceramics Through Smart Uses of Nano-Materials

Emma J. Shelford, University of British Columbia; Eva F. Moller, Aarhus University ; Curtis A. Suttle, University of British Columbia
Virus-Driven Nitrogen Cycling Enhances Phytoplankton Growth

Richard Allen White III, University of British Columbia; Curtis A. Suttle, University of British Columbia
Modern Microbialites Provide a Window onto the Microbial Communities That Have Been Major Drivers of the Global Carbon Cycle Over Geological Time

Xin Ye, University of British Columbia; Zhen Liu, University of British Columbia; Decheng Yang, The Institute for Heart and Lung Health, University of British Columbia
Targeted Delivery of Anti-viral Artificial MicroRNAs by Folate-Conjugated Bacteriophage Phi29 pRNA

Cleo Leung, University of British Columbia James Hogg Research Centre; Soraya Utokaparch, University of British Columbia James Hogg Research Centre; Arpeeta Sharma, University of British Columbia James Hogg Research Centre; Carol Yu, University of British Columbia James Hogg Research Centre; Pascal Bernatchez, University of British Columbia James Hogg Research Centre, St. Paul's Hospital
Proteomic Analysis of Dysferlin-Interacting Proteins in Vasculature: Mechanisms of Membrane Repair in Muscular Dystrophy

Nicolas Bedo, University of British Columbia; Lawrence M. Ward, University of British Columbia
Connectivity in Cortical Networks During Word Reading

Todd A. Duncombe, The UC Berkeley - UCSF Graduate Program in Bioengineering; Amy E. Herr, The UC Berkeley - UCSF Graduate Program in Bioengineering
From Bench to Bedside: Realizing On-Chip Electrophoretic Immunoassays for Protein Biomarkers Using a Standard 9V Battery

Ben Paylor, University of British Columbia; Fabio Rossi, University of British Columbia
Cardiac-Resident PDGFRa+ Sca1+ Mesenchymal Progenitors Regulate the Development of Fibrosis in the Heart

Rouhollah Mousavizadeh, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia; Alexander Scott, Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia
Evaluation of the Effect of Mechanical Loading on Angiogenic Factors in Tendinopathy

Malihe Sadat Poormasjedi Meibod, University of British Columbia; Reza Jallili, University of British Columbia; Ryan V. Hartwell, University of British Columbia; Aziz Ghahary, University of British Columbia
Suppression of Islet Xenogeneic Immune Responses by local Indoleamine 2, 3 Dioxygense Expression

Natalie McCormick, University of British Columbia; Antonio Avina, University of British Columbia
Direct Medical Costs of Systemic Vasculitides

Erina Muramatsu, Aichi University ; Naoki Kikuchi, Nippon Sport Science University; Saki Hamano, Nippon Sport Science University; Keisuke Teramoto, Aichi university of education
The Relationship Between Training Status and Circadian Rhythm of Water Turnover as Measured by the Deuterium Oxide Dilution Method in Athletes

Briana Fitch, University of California, Irvine; Shuobo Zhang, Columbia University; Darrell J. Yamashiro, Columbia University
Identifying Synthetic Lethality with MYCN Amplification in Neuroblastoma

Sheldon P. Turner, Michigan State University; Julie C. Libarkin, Michigan State University
The Effectiveness of Visualizations in Communicating Natural Resource Issues

Peggy L. Assinck, University of British Columbia (ICORD); Shaalee Dworski, University of Toronto; Joeseph S. Sparling, University of British Columbia (ICORD); Di L. Wu, University of British Columbia (ICORD); Greg J. Duncan, University of British Columbia (ICORD); Wolfram Tetzlaff, University of British Columbia
Skin-Derived Precursors Differentiated into Schwann Cells (SKP-SCs) and Transplanted Eight Weeks Post-Spinal Cord Contusion Improve Recovery of Motor Function and Bladder Pathology

Alex C.Y. Chang, BC Cancer Agency; Victoria C. Garside, BC Cancer Agency; Megan Fuller, BC Cancer Agency; Audi Setiadi, BC Cancer Agency; Justin Smrz, BC Cancer Agency; Aly Karsan, Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre, BC Cancer Agency
Notch Initiates Endothelial-Mesenchymal-Transition in the Developing Atrioventricular Canal Through Autocrine Activation of Soluble Guanylyl Cyclase

Vladimir E. Diaz-Ochoa, University of California, Irvine; Carlin Lee, University of California, Irvine; Stephania Ramirez, University of California, Irvine; Janet Liu, University of California, Irvine; Manuela Raffatellu, University of California Irvine
Salmonella Typhimurium Resists Calprotectin-Mediated Manganese Withholding in the Inflamed Gut Via the SitABCD and MntH High-Affinity Manganese Transporters

Agatha N. Jassem, University of British Columbia; Connor M. Forbes, University of British Columbia; David P. Speert, University of British Columbia
Role of Active Efflux in Antibiotic and Oxidative Stress Induced Aminoglycoside Resistance in Burkholderia vietnamiensis

Bradley J. Newsome, University of Kentucky; Adam Lyvers, University of Kentucky; Bernhard Hennig, University of Kentucky
Development of Polymer-Coated Iron Oxide Nanoparticles as Affinity Agents for Polychlorinated Biphenyls: Implications in Remediation and Detection

Joshua Zukewich, University of British Columbia; Venu Kurella, University of British Columbia; Christoph Hauert, Univeristy of British Columbia
Robust Model for Evolution in Structured Populations

Moira R. Kearney, North Seattle Community College; Debra Del Castillo, North Seattle Community College; Lauren R. Stout, North Seattle Community College; Kayln S. Owens, North Seattle Community College
Microplastics in Lake Washington and the Surrounding Watershed

Naomi Sophia Kort, University of California, San Francisco; Kevin Lance, University of California, San Francisco; John F. Houde, University of California, San Francisco
Advancing Community-Driven Do-It-Yourself Solutions for Scientific Lab Equipment in the Developing World: The Tekla Labs Model

Ross Bennett-Kennett, Arizona State University; Samuel James Farmer, Arizona State University; Shawn Whaley, Arizona State University; Ashlee Murphy, Arizona State University; Brance Hudzietz, Arizona State University; Matthew T. Bade, Arizona State University; Dr. Nicole Herbots, Arizona State University, Physics
Role of Surface Energy, Hydroaffinity, and Topography in Nano-bonding™ of Si(100) with Silica Polymorphs Using a ß-Cristobalite Precursor Phase: A Quantitative Analysis and Atomistic Model

Shelley A. Doster, Marist College; Seth W. Brittle, Marist College; Samuel Garrison, Marist College; Zofia E. Gagnon, Marist College
Selective Toxicity of Opiate Competitors in Embryonic Avian Brain Development

Cody L. Crick, University of Northern British Columbia; Christine Law, University of Northern British Columbia; Sean B. Maurice, University of Northern British Columbia
Proteoglycan Turnover in Hepatic Stellate Cell Activation

Olivier Côté, University of Guelph; Dorothee Bienzle, University of Guelph, Ontario Veterinary College
Role of Clara Cell Secretory Protein in Lung Inflammation

Teagen D. Quilichini, University of British Columbia; Carl J. Douglas, University of British Columbia
The Arabidopsis ABCG26 transporter: a tool for investigating the nature of sporopollenin

Fatemeh Taheri Jr., Damghan university
Evaluation of Proliferation and Survival of the Mesenchymal Stem Cells Before and After the Induction by Deprenyl and Dimethyl Sulfoxide

Sabrina Lebron, University of California, Irvine; Matthew Grubb, MRC Centre for Developmental Neurobiology King's College London, UK
AIS Plasticity In Four Hippocampal Neuronal Cell Populations

Kaitlin A. Madary, University of California, Irvine; Luis Mota-Bravo, University of California, Irvine
Antibiotic Resistant Enterococcus in Aquatic Environments

Alana Van Dervort, Florida International University; Anne Cherry, Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Children's Hospital Boston; Dept. of Biological Chemistry, Harvard Medical School; George Daley, Children's Hospital Boston; Harvard Medical School; Howard Hughes Medical Institute
The Yin and the Yang of YY1: Deciphering the Role of YY1 in iPS Cell Reprogramming

Trisia J. Breitkopf, University of British Columbia; Blanche K. K. Lo, University of British Columbia; Kevin J. McElwee, University of British Columbia
Characterizing Immune Privilege in Hair Follicles: Could Somatostatin Play a Role?

Michael A. Duran, University of California, Irvine; Cristian Aguilar, University of California, Irvine; David M. Gardiner, University of California, Irvine
Characterization of the radial excision repair model: an in vivo assay for dedifferentiation

Daniel R. Sandoval, University of California, Irvine; Karine A. Gibbs, Harvard University
Characterizing Mutants in the Self Versus Non-Self Recognition Pathway in Proteus mirabilis

Johnny Rodriguez, University of California, Irvine; Pehr A.B. Harbury, Stanford University School of Medicine
Rewiring the Genetic Code for Global Protein Footprinting

Daniela Bruckman, University of California, Irvine; Diane Campbell, University of California, Irvine
The Effects of Floral Neighborhood on the Reproductive Success of Phacelia parryi and Implications for Invasive Weed Control

Maribel Jaquez, University of California, Irvine; Jaclyn Hatala, University of California, Berkeley; Dennis Baldocchi, University of California Berkeley
Developing a Light Emitting Diode Sensor to Measure Plant Canopy Phenology

Travis Michael Grant, Central Washington University; Anthony Oswald Gabriel, Central Washington University
Comparison of State and County Management of Public Access Impacts to Intertidal Zone Biodiversity: A Case Study of Rocky Shore Ecosystems in Island County, Washington

Susan L. Azadi, North Seattle Community College; Suzanne Schlador, North Seattle Community College
Using Copper to Reduce Microbial Contamination in Drinking Water

Kelly M. Paton, University of British Columbia; Eric N. Cytrynbaum, University of British Columbia
The Appearance of Reentrant Arrhythmias in Undamaged Cardiac Tissue

Nora H. Prior, University of British Columbia; Kiran K. Soma, University of British Columbia
Neuroendocrinology of Affiliative Behavior in a Social Species: The Zebra Finch

Peng Zheng, University of British Columbia; Hongbin Li, University of British Columbia
Understanding the Structural Role of Metal-Ligand Bond in Metalloprotein Using Single Molecule Atomic Force Microscopy

Mariexcel Felicia Davatolhagh, University of California, Irvine; Luis Mota-Bravo, University of California, Irvine
Ampicillin and Gentamicin Resistant Proteus mirabilis from Seawater

Nada A. Sallam, University of British Columbia; Chin Wang Ma, University of British Columbia; Bernard A. Macleod, University of British Columbia
Exercise Tolerance: A Novel Distress Free Model to Assess Osteoarthritis in Mice

Woody Chang, Stanford University; Christopher Scott, Stanford University
A Comparative Study of Mainstream Media Representation of Experimental Treatments of Laetrile and Experimental Stem Cell Procedures

Diana V. Hunter, University of British Columbia; Jessica A. Inskip, University of British Columbia; Mario A. Cruz Cabrera, University of British Columbia; Nima Alan, University of British Columbia; Matt Ramer, International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD), University of British Columbia
A Very Large Organelle in Sympathetic Neurons

Michael J. Kenney, Arizona State University; John D. Roberts, California Institute of Technology
15N NMR Study of Intramolecular Hydrogen Bonding in Imidazole-4-Propanoic Acid and Its Relevance to the α-Lytic Protease Hydrogen Bonding Network

Sonnet L'Abbé, University of British Columbia; Margery Fee, University of British Columbia
The Botanical Model of Mind

Sean Emerson Treacy, University of California, Irvine; Luis Mota-Bravo, University of California, Irvine
Antibiotic Resistance Profiles of Enterobacter spp. Isolated From Fresh and Saline Aquatic Environments

Seung-Hyuk Kwon, Korea National University of Education; Gi-Yong Choi, Korea National University of Education; Yong-Ju Kwon, Department of Biology Education, Korea National University of Education
Differences of Brain Activation Pattern and Functional Connectivity Network Between Scientific and Engineering Thinking: An fMRI Study

So-Young Kim, Korea National University of Education; Won-Jung Kim, Korea National University of Education; Yong-Ju Kwon, Department of Biology Education, Korea National University of Education
Difference Between Gifted and General High School Students' Eye Movement Pattern During Classification

Won-Jeong Kim, Korea National University of Education; So-Young Kim, Korea National University of Education; Yong-Ju Kwon, Department of Biology Education, Korea National University of Education
Where Does a Teacher Look at - the Comparative Analysis of Teachers' Eye Movement in the Science Class

Kyle J. Lilly, University of Wyoming; George F. Vance, University of Wyoming
Soil-Water Responses to Land Application of Coalbed Natural Gas Co-Produced Water as Measured by Chemical Constituent and Stable Isotope Analysis

Meredith T. Niles, University of California, Davis; Mark N. Lubell, University of California, Davis
Mediated Climate Change Perceptions: How Local Concerns and Global Attitudes Affect Farmer's Willingness to Adopt Agricultural Mitigation and Adaptation Practices

Layla Nabai, University of British Columbia; Aziz Ghahary, University of British Columbia
The Effect of Low- dose Methotrexate on Collagen and MMP-1 Expression by Fibroblast in Vitro

Kirollos Bechay, University of California, Irvine; Luis Mota-Bravo, University of California, Irvine
The Aquatic E. coli Resistance Profile; An analysis of their resistance against CIP and SXT

James Han, McMaster University; Kristin Daoust, McMaster University; John Kim, McMaster University; Jyssika Russell, McMaster University; Charles Yin, McMaster University; Chad Harvey, McMaster University
Effect of Initial Population Density and Wound-Induced Plant Defence on Myzus Persicae Population Dynamics

Oscar A. Rodriguez, University of California, Irvine; Luis Mota-Bravo, University of California, Irvine
Synergy Between Plants Extracts and the Antibiotic Ciprofloxacin in Staphylococcus aureus

Mitchell Yu, University of British Columbia; Jianglai Liu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Automatic Calibration Unit In The Daya Bay Neutrino Oscillation Experiment

Nathan I. Gamarra, University of California, Irvine; Luis Mota-Bravo, University of California, Irvine
Rapid detection of antibiotics by Nanowire-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization (NALDI) Mass Spectrometry

Naomi Lomeli, University of California, Irvine; Luis Mota-Bravo, University of California, Irvine
Screening of Antimicrobial Compounds in California Native Plants

Sean P. Cohmer, Arizona State University; Ben Hurlbut, Center for Biology and Society, Arizona State University
Telemedicine: Problems, Promise, and Future

Michelle K. Schmoker, Arizona State University; Elizabeth M. Cook, Arizona State University; Stephanie Amaru, Global Institute of Sustainability; Sharon J. Hall, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Dynamic Relationships: Annual Plant Growth in an Urban Ecosystem

Alina Chan, University of British Columbia; Phil Hieter, Michael Smith Laboratories
R-loop mediated genome instability in mRNA cleavage and polyadenylation mutants

Huai-Che Yeh, University of British Columbia; Joanna Karczmarek, University of British Columbia
Deconfinement of Gauge Theories at High Temperature

Jesus Barajas, University of California, Irvine; Shiou-Chuan (Sheryl) Tsai, University of California Irvine
Structural Basis for Aromatic Cyclization Patterns in Multiple Fungi Species

Amanda N. Scott, University of Alberta; Hanne L. Ostergaard, University of Alberta
Effects of Activation Cytokines on Fas Ligand Storage and Use in Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes

Christina M. Jacobo, University of California, Irvine; Luis Mota-Bravo, University of California, Irvine
Distribution and Antibiotic Resistance of Klebsiella Species in the Aquatic Environment

Connor J. Anderson, Lorain County Community College; Alexandra Fulton, Lorain County Community College; Jacqueline N. Makowski, Lorain County Community College; Alexis C. Shawver, Lorain County Community College; Megan N. Sheldon, Lorain County Community College; Victoria Soewarna, Lorain County Community College; Harry Kestler, Lorain County Community College
The Gene Frequency of the CCR5 Delta 32 Allele from a Population in Northeastern Ohio

Eric M. McCallister, Lorain County Community College; Diana A. Shuman, Lorain County Community College; Kelly T. Harrison, Lorain County Community College; Aryel L. Clarke, Lorain County Community College; Austyn A. Lilly, Lorain County Community College; Harry Kestler, Lorain County Community College
Analysis of HIV Co-receptor CCR5 gene mutations obtained from an African-American Family

Alex H.M. Ng, University of British Columbia; Nancy Fang, University of British Columbia; Thibault Mayor, University of British Columbia
Systems-Wide Analysis of Protein Misfolding in the Cell

James Montgomery, University of British Columbia; Sheldon I. Green, University of British Columbia
Optimizing Filter Installations to Reduce Power Consumption and Improve Indoor Air Quality

Erica L. Warkus, Arizona State University; Paul H. Barber, University of California Los Angeles
Coral Head Biodiversity Associations: Examining Community Interactions between Arthropods and Echinoderms

Bryan Dewsbury, Florida International University; James Fourqurean, Florida International University
The Abundance, Distribution and Biogeochemistry of Primary Producers in Biscayne Bay, Florida

Nabora Soledad Reyes de Mochel, University of California, Irvine; Anna Javier, University of California, Irvine; Ken Cho, University of California, Irvine
Detection of BMP Signaling in Preimplantation Mouse Embryos

Issa S. Moody, University of California, Irvine; Gregory A. Weiss, UC Irvine
Single Molecule Circuits for Investigating Real-Time Binding and Enzymatic Catalysis

Theodore D. Zaki, University of California, Irvine; Luis Mota-Bravo, University of California, Irvine
Aquatic Aeromonads: A Survey of Antibiotic Resistance to Ciprofloxacin and Sulfmatheoxazole-Trimethoprim

J.W. Whitaker, University of California, San Diego; Ryan Setten, University of California, San Diego; Monica Wakefield, University of California, San Diego
Preliminary Findings: the Effect of Menstrual Cycle and Birth-Control Upon Women's Evaluations of Men's Bodies

Victoria A. Hanna, University of California, Irvine; Marja Timmermans, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Mobility of micro-RNAs in Arabidopsis thaliana

Sahoko Yui, University of California, Davis; Sonia Yeh, University of California Davis
A Spatially Explicit Global Soil Carbon Map

Seth W. Brittle, Marist College; Chau C. Quach, Marist College; Maurice Baez, Marist College; Zofia E. Gagnon, Marist College
Histopathological Changes in Freshwater Crayfish Exposed to Silver Nanoparticles

Hillary LeBail, The Ohio State University; Joseph Hunt, New York University; Ian M. Dutton, Alaska SeaLife Center
How Credible Is Our Science: Public Perception of Climate Change in Alaska

Audrey Groleau, Université Laval; Chantal Pouliot, Université Laval
Pre-Service Elementary Teachers' Relationships to Physics and Physics Teaching

Natalie R. Sampson, University of Michigan; Amy J. Schulz, Department of Health Behavior Health Education, School of Public Health, University of Michigan
Public Engagement & Health in the U.S. Goods Movement: Case Studies in Detroit, Michigan & Long Beach, California

Jacynthe Masse, University of British Columbia; François Courchesne, Université de Montréal
From iPhone to Soil, Analysis of Trace Element in Soil of Southern Québec

Stefani Crabtree, Washington State University; Lydia Smith, University of California, Berkeley; Timothy A. Kohler, Washington State University
Trophic Interconnectedness in Southwestern Colorado: An Archaeological Food-Webs Study of Ancestral Puebloans

Ke-Jung Chen, University of Minnesota; Alexander Heger, University of Minnesota
Multidimensional Simulations of the First Cosmic Explosions

Terry-Ann Curran, Univerisity of British Columbia; Ryan V. Hartwell, University of British Columbia; Aziz Ghahary, University of British Columbia
Generation and Local Delivery of Allospecific Regulatory T Cells to Induce Tolerance in Skin Transplantation