College of Arts and Sciences Research Symposium
Friday, April 26, 2024 @ 2:00 pm
Join us in person or virtually for senior research presentations from students in the areas of biology and chemistry!
Schedule of Presentations
| Time | Student | Title |
| 2:20 | Abigial Marshall | Hypervalent Iodine(III)-Mediated sp3 C-C Bond Functionalization for the Formation of New C-C and C-H Bonds in Dihydroquinazolines |
| 2:40 | Mackenzie Stockwell | Hydrazine Coupling via Plasma-Microdroplet Fusion with Direct Drug Analysis via Paper Spray Mass Spectrometry |
| 3:00 | Morgan Acker | Determining COVID-19 Trends in the United States and Canada |
| 3:20 | Break | |
| 3:40 | Isaac Fitzpatrick | Removal of volatile non-cannabinoid compounds from cannabis distillate |
| 4:00 | Martyna Berto | Chiral Analysis of Cannabinoids Using High-Pressure Liquid Chromatography |
| 4:20 | Nicole Borst | Antifungal Abilities of Plant Extracts Against Fusarium oxysporum and Fusarium solani |
| 4:40 | Jake Jirsa | Quantification of Aspergillus sp. in Cannabis |
| Time | Student | Title |
| 2:20 | Sydney Hubert | Characterization of Inorganic Gunshot Residue (IGSR) in Fetal Pig Skin and Tissue During Decomposition in Cold Climate Conditions |
| 2:40 | Mackenzie Stockwell | Characterization of Bullet Wipe on Different Fabric Materials |
| 3:00 | Aidan Lesnock | Investigation of Potency Inflation Due to Standard Degradation |
| 3:20 | Break | |
| 3:40 | Selena Kingsley | Investigations of Vitamin D Metabolites using Different Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry (IM-MS) Methods |
| 4:00 | Andrew Herron | Micro X-Ray Fluorescence Applied for Forensic Trace Evidence |
| 4:20 | Benjamin Cole | Proteomic Analysis of Fingermark Evidence |
| 4:40 | Brittany Bowman | Removal of Ibuprofen Using Metal Organic Frameworks and Activated Charcoal |
| Time | Student | Title |
| 2:20 | Molly Thomas | Prevalence of ticks in the Northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan & Presence of Borrelia burgdorferi |
| 2:40 | Martin Ross and Gabe Gadwood | Assessment of PFAS Bioaccumulation and Tissue Localization in Lake Superior Rainbow Smelt (Osmerus mordax) |
| 3:00 | Kyra Kelley | Effects of Firework Displays on Air Quality and Metal Deposition Fluxes |
| 3:20 | Break | |
| 3:40 | Skylar Lensch | Effect of Nutrient Dynamics on Algal Blooms in Munuscong Bay |
| 4:00 | Caitlyn Maas | Factors influencing Beach Water Quality in Chippewa County Michigan Inland Lakes |
| 4:20 | Hayley Beaudoin | Applications of Laser Direct Infrared (LDIR) Spectroscopy in Mineralogy: A Comparative Study to Conventional Methods |
| 4:40 | Brittany Bowman | Removal of Ibuprofen Using Metal Organic Frameworks and Activated Charcoal |
| Time | Student | Title |
| 2:20 | Jaden Wilder | The Impact of Sports Drinks on Female Basketball Players’ Hydration Levels |
| 2:40 | Zabrina LeVasseur | Cortisol Levels Post Exercise in Athletes vs. Non-Athletes |
| 3:00 | Marie Mathieu | Melatonin and Caloric Restriction: Their Effect on Reducing Oxidative Stress |
| 3:20 | Break | |
| 3:40 | Alexa Quaine | Exploring the Use of First Instar Crude Maggot Extract as an Alternative to Live Maggot Therapy for Treatment Against S. aureus & E. faecalis Infections |
| 4:00 | Zachary Smith | Systematic Review of the Prevalence and Fetal Fraction of Trisomy 21 within Risk Populations |
| 4:20 | Sydney Briney | Analysis of Bacteria within Educational Institutions of Sault Sainte Marie, MI |
| Time | Student | Title |
| 2:20 | Sadie Drockton | Effectiveness of Horseradish Peroxidase in the Removal of Hormones from Wastewater Effluent |
| 2:40 | Margaret Lawrence | Growth Rate of Eastern White Cedar (Thuja occidentalis) in Aquaponics vs. Soil |
| 3:00 | Raven McKechnie | Determining threshold level and sensitivity of Environmental DNA testing for Didymosphenia geminata, an invasive al |
| 3:20 | Break | |
| 3:40 | Kyah Sexton | Training Non-Releasable Raptors |
| 4:00 | Kadin McCallum | Capture rate in carnivorous plants of Michigan |
| 4:20 | Rachel Webster | Best Seat in the House: What is the Snowy Owls Favorite Perch? |
