Summer 2021
Eliana Asfini, Mentored by Dr. Berleman
Quantitative Analysis of Microbial Violacein Production
Funded by: DermBiont
Morgan Blume, Mentored by Dr. Barajas
Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression Among Grocery Store Workers During COVID
Funded by: Filippi Endowment
Caroline Bolen, Mentored by Dr. Williams
Quantifying Blue Carbon Stored in Bay Point Regional Shoreline
Funded by: Mal & Sylvia Boyce
Mark Brunetti, Mentored by Dr. Sigman
Development of a Fluorescent System to Monitor the Induced Fit of Neurolysin
Funded by: Summers Endowment
Kirthi Chillakanti, Mentored by Dr. Kurji
Funded by: Summers Endowment
Juliana Davis, Mentored by Dr. O’Neil
Examining the Impact of Racial Bias Training on Jury Decision-Making and Implicit Bias
Funded by: Filippi Endowment
Sahiba Dogra, Mentored by Dr. Blaisdell
The Effect of Virus-Infected Plants on Aphid Choice and Behavior
Funded by: Chevron Endowment
Molly Dreher, Mentored by Dr. Barajas
Coping Strategies of Grocery Store Workers During COVID
Funded by: School of Science Endowment
Emily Ferbet, Mentored by Dr. O’Neil
Sports Performance Anxiety in Starters Versus Nonstarters
Funded by: Scott Edgar
Gabriel Fuentes, Mentored by Dr. Berleman
Predation Proficiency and Phenotypic Transformations of In-Lab Evolved M. xanthus Strains
Funded by: Dr. Karl Beutner
Joshua Galla, Mentored by Dr. Chandrasekaran
Signaling Pathways and Proteins Involved In Dendritic Growth Regulation
Funded by: Summers Endowment
Justin Jerome, Mentored by Dr. Lee
Assessing the Role of Magnetic Fields in the Star Formation Process
Funded by: Dr. Dennis Meiss
Isaiah J. Jimenez, Mentored by Dr. Ruff
Analysis of a Tandem Glycine Riboswitch with Variable Glycine
Funded by: Summers Endowment
Justin Li, Mentored by Dr. Barajas
Stress and Anxiety Among Latinx Individuals During COVID
Funded by: School of Science Endowment
Gabriela Lucania, Mentored by Dr. Barajas
Latinx Ethnic Identity and Coping Strategies During COVID
Funded by: Fletcher Jones Endowment
Boston Lufti, Mentored by Dr. Berleman
Quantifying the Mortality of Microbes by Competition Assays
Funded by: DermBiont
Dominick Milkie, Mentored by Dr. Berleman
The Inhibition of Microbial Growth by Quantitative Bioluminescence Assays
Funded by: DermBiont
Rosa Nelson, Mentored by Dr. Williams
An Analysis of Blue Carbon Sequestration Sites in Contra Costa County
Funded by: SOS Advisory Board
Ben Nguyen, Mentored by Dr. Ruff
Investigation of a Putative Singlet Glycine Riboswitch
Funded by: Dr. Dennis Meiss
Fiona Quimby, Mentored by Dr. Marchetti
California Newt Trophic Ecology
Funded by: Fletcher Jones
Ayana’a Sudduth, Mentored by Dr. Chandrasekaran
Toxicological Assessment of Microplastic on Neuronal Development of Zebrafish
Funded by: Summers Endowment
Natalie Totah, Mentored by Dr. Vu
Mental Health Effects of Alzheimer’s Disease on Familial Caregivers
Funded by: Fletcher Jones
Ishita Valluru, Mentored by Dr. Blaisdell
Prevalence of Cereal Plant Viruses on Saint Mary’s Campus
Funded by: Nancy Richardson
Lucy Wetherall, Mentored by Dr. Hause
State and Trait Anxiety in Primary Care
Funded by: School of Science
Emily Wright, Mentored by Dr. Kurji
Quantification of the Movement of Liquid Crystal Elastomers
Funded by: Filippi Endowment
Ben Harte, Mentored by Dr. Lee
Investigating the Evolution of Prostellar Spins Using Numerical Simulations