Honors Research Projects from 2018
Platelet Rich Plasma Treatment Application for Multiple Purposes, Eric M. Bendel
Functionalizing Titanium Implants with Bioactive Peptides to Increase Osseointegration, Neil Bernard
Long-Term Outcome and Complications of 32 Distal Femoral Osteotomies Performed for Correction of MPL in Dogs Without Cranial Cruciate Disease, Nicholas Crawfis
Innate Chemical Resistance of Virginia Big-eared Bats (Corynorhinus townsendii virginianus) to White-Nose Syndrome, Daniel S. Danford, Leah Shriver, and Hazel A. Barton
Body Composition vs Athletic Performance in Volleyball, Elizabeth DeCaro
Preliminary Investigations into Endospanin Expression in Zebrafish, Brittany Gray
The Effects of Aqueous Nitrate on Freshwater Crayfish, Erik Hartman
Multiple Antibodies Are Effective at Labeling S-opsin Cones, Jenna Jamil
The Effects Of Running Orientation on Gecko Locomotor Performance, Austin Keith
Altering Oligomerization of EphA2 via Mutations in the Intracellular Domain, Ryan W. Lingerak
Photosynthetic Activity Under Low Light, Danijela Lonco
Brain Death: An Investigation of Current Controversies, Meile Moore
Understanding Black Rat Predation On Hawaiian Petrels and Newell’s Shearwaters Through Stable Isotope Analysis, Megan Munyon
Quantifying Cortical and Cancellous Bone Volume: A Computed Tomography Approach, Hannah Rutkowski
A Comparison of Gecko Adhesion on Soft Substrates, Alexis Schnarrenberger
Varying Water Stress in Mimulus ringens, Sara Stiles
Morphological Imaging and Analysis of Adhesive Setae in the Green Anole, Anolis carolinensis, Alexandra Tomasko
Honors Research Projects from 2017
The Effects of Polyunsaturated Aldehydes on Pelagic Microbial Food Webs in the Chesapeake Bay Area and Atlantic Coastal Waters, Chase Alfman
Measuring Bacterial Growth Using a 3D-Printable Spectrometer, Samuel R. Bunting
COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE (CAM) AND ADOLESCENT BODY MASS INDEX (BMI): A NATIONAL POPULATION-BASED STUDY, Laura Y. DeFrain LPN
THE EFFECTS OF METHAMPHETAMINE EXPOSURE ON CARDIOVASCULAR DEVELOPMENT IN COMBINATION WITH HYPOXIA IN DANIO RERIO, Sarah Donaldson
Nosocomial Infection in the Intensive Care Unit: Case Control Comparison of Trauma vs Surgical vs Medical Patients, Catherine A. Fisher
Wetland Connectivity and Macroinvertebrate Diversity, Samantha M. Hodgson, Jacob Pollock, and Dr. Anne E. Wiley
Fungal Iron Oxidation in Brazilian Iron Caves, Braxton L. Hornick
Improving Patient Throughput in Akron General Cleveland Clinic Postpartum Unit, Emily Lather
Biomarkers of Sepsis: A Retrospective Approach, Jose M. Roberts
Analysis of Microbial Diversity in Disturbed Soil, Tyler G. Sanda
Honors Research Projects from 2016
Assessing the Expression of Astrocytic Markers in Retinal Ganglion Cell Projection of LCR/HCR Rats, Isabella K. Bartholomew, Samuel Crish, James Holda, Jordan Renna, and Gina Wilson
Calculating the rate of spread of Phragmites australis in Summit County, OH using GIS, Aaron W. Baumgardner
Case Study: Observing the Effects of Length of Exposure to MNV on Mice Colonies, Beau Brown
The Role of TGFβ1 and EP Receptors in the Differentiation of Normal and Diseased Lung Fibroblasts, Madison A. Hexter
Effect of Altered VEGFR2 Expression on Oxidative Stress in a Rodent Model of Preeclampsia Pathology, Madison Kaser
Relationships Between Fecal Indicator Bacteria and Environmental Factors at Edgewater Beach, Anna M. King
Factors Affecting Injury History and Their Overall Impact on Athletic Performance in Distance Runners, Trevor Norris
Assessing the Effectiveness of the New Senior ED Program at Summa Akron City Hospital, Ahmed F. Ozgur
Total and Regional BMD Comparison of Collegiate Male and Female Athletes, Michael G. Robinson 6978741
Neuroimaging and Jury Decision Making: In Defense of The Defense?, Alana A. Snyder
Techniques for Viewing Pollen Tubes in Angiosperm Flowers, Cameron Thompson
Identification and Quantification of Zooplankton in NE Ohio Drinking Water Reservoirs, Michael Vigorito
Honors Research Projects from 2015
Histological and Immunohistochemical Analyses Used to Study Craniosynostosis in Pediatric Patients, Palvir Kaur Baadh
Brainstorm Radiation Systems Inc, Calia Battista, Leah Krichbaum, Lauren Wickert, Cody George, and Ryan Manges
Relationship between isolated bacterial species and White-nose Syndrome, Jennifer Chishko
Do Epidermal Cell Types Have an Effect Upon Ultraviolet Patterns on Flower Petals?, Margaux Flaherty
Pcdh19 Expression in Normal and Regenerating Adult Zebrafish Retinas, Kristin N. Forkapa Ms.
Relating Personality and Body Size to Social Networks and Dispersal Behavior in Female Western Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis), Janean Kazimir
Morphometric Analysis of Left & Right Tonsils in Adult Symptomatic Type 1 Chiari Patients and Healthy Controls, Louis J. Konstan
Zymosan Activation of TLRs: Stimulation of Innate Immunity and Nitric Oxide Production, Sarah Loeser
What Causes Variation in Peacock Feather Colors?, Chance Mitan
Behavior of Pollinators That Share Two Co-Flowering Wetland Plant Species, Joshua R. Morris
The Effects of Substrate Roughness in Air and Water on the Gecko Adhesive System, Amanda Palecek
Micro Topographic and pH Effects on Sphagnum Growth, Ziad Shwaiki
Honors Research Projects from 2014
Evaluation of Tissue-engineered Tendon Enthesis Polymer Constructs, Joshua A. Bundy BS, Mary Beth Wade PhD, Hitomi Nakao MD, Phillip McClellan PhD, Qing Yu PhD, Robin Jacquet-Childs MS, and William J. Landis PhD