It isn’t easy being green, or is it?
NORTH CAROLINA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE113TH ANNUAL MEETING | APRIL 1-2, 2016
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We dedicate this 113th Annual Meeting of the North Carolina Academy of Science to the memory of Dr. Charles F. Lytle, our long-time colleague and friend. “Charlie” was one of the Academy’s most influential leaders and ardent supporters, maintaining ties to the Academy over a timespan of more than 40 years. He served in a variety of roles, including President (2007–2008), Vice President (1998–1999), Representative to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (1993–1995), and Executive Director of the N.C. Student Academy of Science (1986–1991, 2000–2004). For many years, Charlie chaired or co-chaired the Academy’s science policy committees. He was instrumental in establishing a partnership with the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and, for many years, he organized our annual exhibits for Astronomy Days at the museum. Charlie was a long-time member of the Zoology Department at North Carolina State University, becoming an Emeritus Professor in 2007. He was known for his popular course in symbiosis, which he continued to teach for years after his retirement.
We planned to recognize Charlie’s long and meritorious service by bestowing on him the Academy’s most distinguished award, “Honorary Life Membership,” during a special luncheon in September 2015, followed by a more formal ceremony during the 113th Annual Meeting. Regrettably, the luncheon was canceled because of Charlie’s compromised health. Moreover, his health took an expected turn for the worst, and he died on October 19, 2015. Unfortunately, he did not learn that, in addition, he was granted the Order of the Longleaf Pine Award. The Academy had nominated him for this award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to science education. Conferred by the governor, this award is one of North Carolina’s highest, most coveted honors, given only to individuals who have an exemplary record of service to the state. We had hoped to surprise him with this award during the 113th Annual Meeting. Instead, we presented it to Charlie’s family during his funeral at the Episcopal Church of the Advent in Spartanburg, S.C., on October 23, 2015. Charlie’s widow, Brenda Evans Lytle, has graciously agreed to accept Honorary Life Membership on his behalf during the 113th Annual Meeting.
During his long and tireless service to the Academy, Charlie Lytle crafted position statements, organized policy forums, fostered student learning, and forged partnerships with science organizations. In this way, he created a voice for scientists in public policy, advanced science education in North Carolina, and he placed the Academy squarely in the public spotlight. Despite many obligations and travels, Charlie Lytle was a regular participant at our board meetings and annual meetings. We will always treasure our memories of Charlie and never forget his dedicated and energetic service, cheerful disposition, and valuable guidance.
SPECIAL DEDICATION
Meeting Dedication and Posthumous Award to Dr. Charles F. Lytle (1932-2015)
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On behalf of the 2016 Local Arrangements Committee, I would like to welcome you to Methodist University in Fayetteville, N.C. Your committee has thoughtfully planned this meeting to bring you an exceptional keynote speaker, Dr. Francis de los Reyes III, as well as various workshops. With your participation in poster and oral presentations you are doing the rest to make this a memorable meeting. For some, this conference will be a first and we hope this experience will leave you with a lasting and positive impression. We hope all of you will go away invigorated and encouraged by the 113th Annual Meeting. We also hope that you gain a new, or renewed, perspective about what it “means to be green” as this year’s theme focuses on this local and global issue. I would like to thank the members of the NCAS Board, Local Arrangements Committee, members of the Methodist University maintenance team and staff, and, most importantly, all of the participants for allowing this meeting to be as efficient, green, and impactful as it can be.
Please let me know if there is anything I can do to assist you during the meeting.
Sincerely,Dr. Clay BrittonChair, Local Arrangements CommitteeAssociate Professor of Biology, Methodist University
WELCOME
Local Arrangements Chair’s Welcome
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Welcome to the 113th Annual Meeting of the North Carolina Academy of Science and to the beautiful campus of Methodist University! This year’s meeting theme “It Isn’t Easy Being Green, or Is It?: A S.T.E.M.-based Approach to What it Means to Be Green” is an excellent fit with the new Thomas R. McLean Health Sciences Building. The building will house programs in the School of Health Sciences, including the new Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. We are excited that our annual meeting is the official inaugural event of this venue!
The North Carolina Academy of Science held its first organizational meeting on March 21, 1902, presided by William L. Poteat, and we have been growing ever since! We are very excited that you could join us as we consider newly emerging scientific perspectives, showcase the talents of the next generation of researchers, promote new collaborations and renew old friendships. This year’s meeting features a Saturday morning keynote address by Dr. Francis de los Reyes III, entitled “Global
Sanitation Crisis: Science, Engineering, and Policy Challenges”, as well as a variety of engaging workshops, special sessions, and contributed poster and paper sessions.
Our annual meeting partially fulfills our mission to promote public appreciation of science, science education, scientific research and a meaningful role for science in public policy. We hope that this meeting stimulates you to engage in meaningful conversations with fellow members of the Academy as you share your enthusiasm for science. We challenge you to ask the important questions, become an active part of your community and know that through knowledge and understanding, you can make a difference in the world! Our long-time friend and colleague, Dr. Charles F. Lytle, embodied all those qualities. “Charlie” was one of the Academy’s most influential leaders and ardent supporters, maintaining ties to the Academy over a timespan of more than 40 years. We dedicate this meeting to his memory.
I would like to thank Dr. Ben E. Hancock, Jr., President of Methodist University, for inviting us to hold our 113th annual meeting on this wonderful campus, located in the welcoming southeastern part of the NC state. I would also like to commend the outstanding leadership of Dr. Clay Britton, Associate Professor of Biology and Director of the Center for Undergraduate Research and Creativity, in addition to the many others throughout Methodist University who worked tirelessly to make the 113th Annual NCAS meeting a success.
Maria Soledad SantistebanNCAS President 2015-2016
WELCOME
NCAS President’s Welcome
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Welcome to Methodist University.
On behalf of the entire Methodist University community, I would like welcome you to the campus. We are proud of our commitment to the sciences and the engagement of our students, faculty, and staff in our academic and extra-curricular programs that advance science and learning. Here at Methodist we talk about our commitment to a “Culture of Excellence.” We define excellence in terms of signature people, signature programs, and signature facilities. During your visit you will become acquainted with our exceptional people and will learn about many of our programs, within and outside of the sciences. You will also experience our latest state-of-the-art facility, the Thomas R. McLean Health Sciences Building that houses our new Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy programs and other health science programs. The McLean
Building complements other facilities for our Physician’s Assistant Program and Nursing Program, along with enhanced spaces for all of science programs. Thank you for your work with the North Carolina Academy of Science and for your commitment to our students and their success. I wish you the best for an enjoyable and stimulating conference. Sincerely,
Ben E. Hancock, Jr.President
WELCOME
Methodist University President’s Welcome
(Image) The new Thomas R. McLean Health Sciences Building
113th Annual Meeting of theNorth Carolina Academy of Science
at Methodist University
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SCHEDULE
Friday, April 1
5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Registration and poster setup McLean Health Sciences Building Atrium
6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Poster session and reception McLean Health Sciences Building Atrium
6:45 - 7:00 p.m. Welcome remarks McLean Health Sciences Building Atrium
7:45 - 8:15 p.m. Special presentation McLean Health Sciences Building Atrium
Saturday, April 2
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Setup of vendor/exhibitor tables McLean Health Sciences Building Atrium
7:30 - 8:15 a.m. Judges and session moderator meeting
McLean Health Sciences Building Conference Room
8:00 a.m. - Noon Registration McLean Health Sciences Building Atrium
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Vendor/exhibitor tables McLean Health Sciences Building Atrium
8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Student academy posters McLean Health Sciences Building Atrium
8:30 - 9:45 a.m. Oral sessions A, B, C, D A: HS 122; B: HS 221; C: PA 1&2; D: PA 3&4
9:45 - 10:00 a.m. Break PA Medical Lecture Hall Lobby
10:00 - 10:10 a.m. Welcome PA Medical Lecture Hall Auditorium
10:10 - 11:10 a.m. Keynote address PA Medical Lecture Hall Auditorium
11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Oral sessions E, F, G, H E: HS 122; F: HS 221; G: PA 1&2; H: PA 3&4
12:30 - 1:15 p.m. Lunch McLean Health Sciences Building Atrium
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Judges meeting McLean Health Sciences Building Conference Room
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Workshops HS 122 & HS 221
3:00 - 3:10 p.m. Break McLean Health Sciences Building Atrium
3:10 - 4:10 p.m. Oral sessions I, J, K, L I: HS 122; J: HS 221; K: PA 1&2; L: PA 3&4
4:10 - 5:00 p.m. Business meetings CANCAS: HS 122NCAS: PA Medical Lecture Hall Auditorium
5:15 - 7:00 p.m. Awards reception PA Medical Lecture Hall Auditorium and Lobby
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PRESENTER TITLE
1 Hassan Ahmed, Carl Manner, and Karen S. Katula, University of North Carolina-Greensboro
Do the WNT5A Isoforms A and B Differentially Activate the Non-Canonical WNT Pathway?
2 Jubilee Ajiboye and Brian Kesling, Campbell University
Molecular Modeling of Observed Color Changes in Organic Photoconductors
3 Lauren Askew, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
New Autophagy Regulators: Utilization of a Novel Autophagy Assay to Screen Components of the Mating Response Pathway
4 Sharon Ayioka, Dr. Tessa Calhoun, and Kevin Higgins, University of North Carolina-Pembroke
Carotenoids And Their Effect On Small Molecule Transport Across Membranes
5 Amy Barrett1, Kiera Weathers1, Rosaline Azoro1, Joshua Manson1, Angela Williams1, Natalia Czado1, Coby Schal2 and Khalid Lodhi2, 1Fayetteville State University and 2North Carolina State University
Time Course Human DNA Profiling from Cimex lectularius L. (Bed bugs), Fed on Human Blood Meals
6 Micah Bostian, Pfeiffer University Science on a Dime: Research Equipment Fabrication with Additive Manufacturing
7 Krysti Byrd, Campbell University Expression of the Inflammatory Mediators Interleukin-6 and Scavenger Receptor-A in the C2C12 Myoblast Cell Line
8 Adriana Cabrera Zurita, Marilu Salazar, and David A Beamer, Nash Community College
Cryptic Diversity in Northern Dusky Salamanders
9 Hannah K. Clause, Brittany L. Bowers and Sarah K. Goforth, Campbell University
Synthesis of Substituted Pyridines via Cyclization of Methyl Ketones with Ammonium Acetate in DMSO
10 Jacob Cleary, Ashley Williams, Scott Jones, Demetrious Lewis, David Stewart, Nyqueisha Thomas and Parke A. Rublee, University of North Carolina-Greensboro
Metal Tolerance of Bacteria Isolated from Coal Ash
11 David Creasman and Karen Guzman, Campbell University
Investigating the Interactions of SR-A, TLR3, and TLR4 Receptors and the Impact on Cytokine Production in Mouse Monocytes
12 E’Neysia Denny and Eric Butler, Shaw University Weight-Bearing Limits of American Cockroaches (Periplaneta americana)
13 D-Jon-nique Devone, Joel Adams, Natalia Czado, Gurcharan S. Rahi and Khalid Lodhi, Fayetteville State University
Degradation of DNA in Whole Blood by UV Radiation at Varying Time Lengths of Exposure
POSTER PRESENTATIONS(All in Health Sciences Atrium/Lobby)
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PRESENTER TITLE
14 Michael Diaz Jr and Eric Butler, Shaw University Behavioral Camouflage in Phidippus Jumping Spiders
15 Katayoon Dowlatshahi and Stephanie Hooper-Marosek, Methodist University
Atomic Absorption Analysis of Electrolyte Content in Sports Drinks and Food Products Utilized by Athletes for Muscle Cramp Relief
16 Zoe Flowers, Meredith College Biodiversity Survey of Parasites in Freshwater Fishes
17 Ismael Gomez, Indersen K. Mirchandani and David A. Beamer, Nash Community College
Diversification of Seepage Salamanders (Desmognathus aeneus) as Revealed Through Mitochondrial and Nuclear Sequence Data
18 Mesha Guinyard, North Carolina A&T State University
Developing Authentic Research Skills and Cultural Competency Through a Community-based Participatory Research Project
19 David Judge, Gardner-Webb University Method Development of a Solvent Trapping System and Gas Chromatography of Volatile Chemicals in Fresh and Canned Pumpkin, Cucurbita pepo
20 Robbie Juel and Lisa Kelly, University of North Carolina-Pembroke
An Analysis of the Vascular Flora of Sampson’s Landing, Robeson County, North Carolina
21 Marilyne Kamegne and Eric Butler, Shaw University
Turtle Intakes to NCSU Veterinary Hospital in Relation to Weather
22 Samantha Killoran and Zachary Privette, Nash Community College
Phylogeography of the Three-Lined Salamander: Unexpected Levels of Genetic Homogeneity Across the Southeastern United States
23 Ho Young Lee1, Halley Shah1, Rojin Chitrakar1, Hong Zhu2, Robert Y. Li1,2 and Zhenquan Jia1. 1University of North Carolina-Greensboro and 2Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Doxorubicin Increases the Expression of Adhesion Molecules and Modifies the Status of Intracellular Glutathione in Rat H9C2 Myocardial Cells
24 Clayton L. Lynch and David A. Beamer, Nash Community College
Phylogeography of the Red, Mud, and Spring Salamanders
25 Keyonna McIver, Shaw University Bioinformatics Analysis of Mass Spectrometry Data for the Origin Licensing Checkpoint
POSTER PRESENTATIONS(All in Health Sciences Atrium/Lobby)
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PRESENTER TITLE
26 K’yana Mclean1,2, Sreeja Asokan3, and James Bear3, 1University of North Carolina-Pembroke, 2SPIRE Undergraduate Summer Research Program, and 3University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Lineberger Cancer Center
Chemotaxis to LPA, a G-protein Coupled Receptor Ligand
27 John Mecham, Meredith College Leukocyte Variations in Fingerprick Capillary Blood
28 Dylan Millwood, Lenoir-Rhyne University Diversity of Endophytic Fungi in Leaves of Juglandaceae and Aceraceae
29 Indersen K. Mirchandani, Zachary W. Privette, Ismael Gomez, and David A. Beamer, Nash Community College
Does the Northern Two-Lined Salamander (Eurycea bislineata) Occur in North Carolina?
30 Shaliek Morgan, DeAnna Beasley, and Mary Jane, Shaw University
The Role of Temperature in Immune Function and Behavior of Ants
31 Cary Mundell, Donna Porter, Heather Romine, and Ben A Bahr, University of North Carolina-Pembroke
Testing New PADK Derivatives for Positive Lysosomal Modudulation: Early Drug Discovery of a Unique Therapeutic Avenue for Alzheimer’s Disease
32 Nindo Punturi, Campbell University Studies of Human CHMP3 Gene for A Possible Target in Cancer Therapy
33 Maisoon Qassem, Campbell University Comparison of the Human Apolipoprotein Alleles to Zebrafish Homologs to Identify Alzheimer’s Associated Protein Isoforms
34 Natavia Ray, Shaw University Urban Conditions Suppress Melanin-Based Immunity in Ants (Camponotus castenaus)
35 Rentschler KM, Pait MC, Elliott L, Hafner-Ruiz S, Mundell C, Patterson W, Romine H, Ikonne US, and Bahr B.A., University of North Carolina-Pembroke
Effects of the Lysosomal Modulator PADK on Exploratory Habituation and the Expression of Tau Isoforms in Aged Mice
36 Lori Roberts1, James W. Brown2 and Melanie Lee-Brown1, 1Guilford College and 2North Carolina State University
Antimicrobial Activity of Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) Against Opportunistic, Potentially Pathogenic Bacteria
37 Nikole Roland, Gardner-Webb University Analysis of Para-Aminobenzoic Acid
38 Ethan Sanford, University of North Carolina-Pembroke
Combined Effects of Cadmium Pollution and Hypercapnia on the Activity of Key Metabolic Enzymes at Aerobic-Anaerobic Branch Point in Marine Bivalves
POSTER PRESENTATIONS(All in Health Sciences Atrium/Lobby)
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PRESENTER TITLE
39 Sarah Schimpp, University of North Carolina-Greensboro
Determining Species-Specific Nightly Bat Activity in Sites with Varying Urban Intensity
40 Byron Silva, North Carolina Central University The Effect of Ethanol on Bone-Marrow Derived Macrophages
41 Caleb Stubbs, University of North Carolina-Pembroke
Investigating Mutant Suppressor of Synthetic Lethality between htz1Δ and RPB2-2SL in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
42 Louis Sulit, Jonathan Nelson and Karen Katula, University of North Carolina-Greensboro
Does Wnt5a Transcript Levels Correlate with Epigenetic Profiles in HepG2 and Caco-2 Cell Lines?
43 Haley Smith and Dr. David Beamer. Nash Community College
Dwarf Black Bellied Salamanders (Desmognathus folkertsi): Are They In North Carolina?
44 Halley Shah, Ho Young Lee, Joshua Moore, Karen Semaan, Ada Martinez, Humaira Bibi, Jajiba Biswas, Tollison Banh, Kyle Presting and Zhenquan Jia, University of North Carolina-Greensboro
Role of reactive oxygen species in air pollutant BP-1,6-quinone-induced endothelial injury: implication in chemical atherogenesis
45 Allison Townsend, Anh-Dung Nguyen and Jeffrey B. Taylor, High Point University
Performance Changes in Adolescent Soccer Players after an ACL Injury Prevention Program
46 Jorge Vasquez-Kool, Wake Tech Community College
Culture-based Insights on Human Facial Microbiota as Affected by Gender
47 Arushi Wadhwa, North Carolina State University Structural Characterization of the Phytosulfokine Receptor Kinase (PSKR-2)
48 Kiera Weathers1, Amy Barrett1, Rosaline Azoro1, Joshua Manson1, Angela Williams1, Natalia Czado1, Coby Schal2 and Khalid Lodhi1, 1Fayetteville State University and 2North Carolina State University
Isolation, Identification, and Time Course Human DNA Typing from Cimexlectularius l. (Bed bugs) Fed on Human Blood Meals
49 Kiara Whitaker, North Carolina A&T State University
The Effect of Life Coaching and Supplemental Instruction on Test Anxiety
50 Kenya Williams and John T. Moore, Shaw University
Activation of the Nuclear Receptor NOR1, a Target for Type 2 Diabetes
51 Anderson Woodson, Meredith College Environmental Surveillance of Zoonotic Pathogens
52 Ashley You, Campbell University Quest for Cry Genes in Bacillus thuringiensis
53 Breann Zeches, Campbell University Binding Study of Fusion Transcription to Human Insulin Promoter
POSTER PRESENTATIONS(All in Health Sciences Atrium/Lobby)
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ORAL SESSIONS A, B, C, & D(Saturday, April 2 | 8:30 – 9:45 a.m.)
Group A: Ecology and Environmental Science I | Health Sciences 122
8:30 – 8:45 a.m. Isabel Harger and Alisa Hove, Warren Wilson College
Investigating the Association between Environmental Stresses and Physiological Differentiation in Micranthes petiolaris populations
8:45 – 9:00 a.m. Byron Hamilton, Guilford College What’s an Old Book Good For: Testing an Ayurvedic Cure for Acne
9:00 – 9:15 a.m. Ryan Siebens, Guilford College Differences in Aggression Between Species and Sexes of Lemur
9:15 – 9:30 a.m. Savannah Stark1, Dana Emmert1, Jan Gogarten2, and Patricia Wright3, 1Warren Wilson College, 2McGill University, and 3SUNY Stonybrook
Investigating the Prevalence of Phytoestrogen in the Diet of Propithecus edwardsi
Group B: Microbiology I | Health Sciences 221
8:30 – 8:45 a.m. Anu Hanumathu, Mary Beth Hawkins, and Greg Burhman, North Carolina State University
Mutation of a Single Ligand Binding Domain Amino Acid of the Teleost Estrogen Receptor Beta-a Increases its Binding Affinity to Diethylstilbestrol
8:45 – 9:00 a.m. Keyarra Bumgarner, Lenoir-Rhyne University
A Comparison of the Sensory and Nutritional Properties of Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) and Commonly-Used Flours
9:00 – 9:15 a.m. Adele Price and Michele Malotky, Guilford College
A Screen For Novel Antibiotics Using Caenorhabditis elegans: Burkholderia thailandensis Pathogenesis Model
9:15 – 9:30 a.m. Tiffany Ramos and Daniel Stoval, North Carolina Wesleyan College
Effects of SOX17 Depletion on Prostate Cancer Cell Invasion
9:30 – 9:45 a.m. John Falls, Lenoir-Rhyne University Disinfection of Bacillus subtilis Endospores utilizing Aqueous Ozone and Sodium Hypochlorite
To view abstracts, visit www.methodist.edu/academy-of-science.
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ORAL SESSIONS A, B, C, & D(Saturday, April 2 | 8:30 – 9:45 a.m.)
Group C: Health Science and Molecular Biology I | PA Breakout Rooms 1&2
8:30 – 8:45 a.m. Shristi Silwal, Lenoir-Rhyne University
Antimicrobial Properties of Lichens Collected from Three Geographical Regions of North Carolina
8:45 – 9:00 a.m. Robert Steljes, Lenoir-Rhyne University
Antibacterial Properties of Molds Growing on Jerusalem Artichokes (Helianthus tuberosus L.)
9:00 – 9:15 a.m. Amber Wasler, Lenoir-Rhyne University
The Effects of Dietary β-D-Glucan on the Intestinal Microbiota of Mice (Mus musculus)
9:15 – 9:30 a.m. Natasha Wells, University of North Carolina-Pembroke
Devang Upadhyay and Leonard Holmes. Biological Control of Agriculture Insect Pests
9:30 – 9:45 a.m. Marc Muraski, Guilford College Study of the Mycoplasma penetrans Aminotransferase Domain
Group D: Zoology, Chemistry, Physical Science, and Science Education I PA Breakout Rooms 3&48:30 – 8:45 a.m. Alexandra Barbour, Jessica
Tutterow, Christine Stracey, and Melanie Lee-Brown, Guilford College
Microbiota of Eastern Bluebird Nestling Fecal Sacs
8:45 – 9:00 a.m. Brittany Ballentine and Eric Butler, Shaw University
Is Ultraviolet Special? An Analysis of Lepidopteran Reflectance Patterns
9:00 – 9:15 a.m. Jennipher Harris, Lenoir-Rhyne University
Effects of glyphosate based herbicides on terrestrial and aquatic annelid worm survival
9:15 – 9:30 a.m. Paschence Johnson, Lenoir-Rhyne University
Effect of Caffeine and Adenosine on California Black Worm Lumbriculus variegatus
9:30 – 9:45 a.m. Cierra Prencipe, Mark Brenner, Robert Hastings, and Paul Bartles, Wilson Warren College
Duckweed as a Potential Source of Protein-Rich Feed Supplement for Broiler Chickens at the Warren Wilson College Farm
To view abstracts, visit www.methodist.edu/academy-of-science.
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Group E: Ecology and Environmental Science II | Health Sciences 122
11:15 – 11:30 a.m. Matthew Kessler and Alisa Hove, Warren Wilson College
Effects of Culturing Indigenous Microorganisms onPlant Productivity and Soil Quality in Vegetable Crop Production
11:30 – 11:45 a.m. Kelsey Ruehling and Melanie Lee-Brown, Guilford College
Microbiota of Guilford College Compost Tea
11:45 a.m. – Noon Armin Weise, Joseph Apodaca, & Todd Elliot, Warren Wilson College
Sampling for Fungal Associates of the Myco-heterotroph Monotropsis odorata (Ericaceae) in Western North Carolina
Noon – 12:15 p.m. Jill Kuharsky and Christine Stracey-Richard, Guilford College
Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification of Metal Leachate from Coal Ash in Terrestrial Macroinvertebrates near Ash Ponds
12:15 – 12:30 p.m. Jessica Tutterow, Christine Stracey, Alexandra Barbour and Melanie Lee-Brown, Guilford College
Does the Microbial Community of Nestlings’ Fecal Sacs Influence Parental Nest Sanitation Behavior of a Songbird?
Group F: Health Science and Molecular Biology II | Health Sciences 221
11:15 – 11:30 a.m. Elizabeth Gerdes, Devang Upadhyay and Leonard Holmes, University of North Carolina-Pembroke
Heterorhabditis bacteriophora: Ecofriendly Biological Control Agent
11:30 – 11:45 a.m. Brenna Lucas, Lenoir-Rhyne University
The Influence of Inulin on the Growth of Intestinal Bacteria
11:45 a.m. – Noon Virginia Pszczolkowski, Rusty Bryant, Stephen Cartier, Dana Emmert, Landon Martin and Michael Flythe, Warren Wilson College
Effects of spent craft brewer’s yeast on ruminant methane and ammonia production
Noon – 12:15 p.m. Amber Reed and Melanie Lee Brown, Guilford College
Effects of Rhamnolipids on Biofilms Found in Nosocomial Environments
ORAL SESSIONS E, F, G, & H(Saturday, April 2 | 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)
To view abstracts, visit www.methodist.edu/academy-of-science.
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Group G: Microbiology II | PA Breakout Rooms 1&2
11:15 – 11:30 a.m. Haley Smith, Nash Community College
Dwarf Black Bellied Salamanders (Desmognathus folkertsi): Are They In North Carolina?
11:30 – 11:45 a.m. Emily Easterwood and Karen Katula, Guilford College
Apoptosis in HCT-116 cells specific to WNT5A isoform A and isoform B proteins
11:45 a.m. – Noon Richard Jordan., Lenoir-Rhyne University
Horizontal Gene Transfer of the CaMV 35S Promoter from Genetically Modified Corn Chips into Escherichia coli K12
Noon – 12:15 p.m. Nicholas Lent and Melanie Lee-Brown, Guilford College
Genetic Modification of the FMN Riboswitch in Klebsiella pneumoniae using the CRISPR/Cas9 System
12:15 – 12:30 p.m. Karishma Patel, North Carolina Wesleyan College
Regulation of SOX17 in Prostate Cancer.
Group H: Zoology, Chemistry, Physical Science, and Science Education II PA Breakout Rooms 1&211:15 – 11:30 a.m. Layth Awartani and Melanie Lee
Brown, Guilford CollegeAntimicrobial Activity Screening of Mushroom (Basidiomycetes) Extracts from Wood Decaying Polypore Fungi Fomes fomentarius in the United States
11:30 – 11:45 a.m. Austen Casey, Steve Cartier, Dana Emmert and Langdon Martin, Warren Wilson College
Peptide Synthesis: A Renewable Method
11:45 a.m. – Noon Shawn Mumma-Ditzler, Steve Cartier and David Coffey, Warren Wilson College
Electronic Tuning of Laser-Scribed Graphite Oxide
ORAL SESSIONS E, F, G, & H(Saturday, April 2 | 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)
To view abstracts, visit www.methodist.edu/academy-of-science.
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Group I: Ecology, Environmental Science, & Genetics | Health Sciences 122
3:10 – 3:25 p.m. Abdelmajid Kassem, Fayetteville State University
Quantitative Trait Loci Mapping of Seed Isoflavones Contents in Soybean [Glycine max (L.) (Merr.)]
3:25 – 3:40 p.m. Angela Larsen1, Jessica Homyack2, T. Bently Wigley3, Darren Miller2 and Matina Kalcounis-Rueppell1, 1University of North Carolina-Greensboro, 2Weyerhaeuser Company, and 3National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Inc.
How do Altered Understory Characteristics Affect Individual Rodent Behaviors?
3:40 – 3:55 p.m. David Beamer, Nash Community College
Enigmatic Populations of Northern Dusky Salamanders (Desmognathus fuscus) Characterized by Widespread Introgression of Carolina Mountain Dusky (D. carolinensis) Mitochondrial DNA
3:55 – 4:10 p.m. Michael Kingston, Elon University Predatory Fish and Invasive Species Effects on Early Fouling Community Succession in Beaufort, NC
Group J: Health Sciences and Chemistry | Health Sciences 221
3:10 – 3:25 p.m. Yihe Guo1 and Cheryl Hillery2, 1Fayetteville State University and 2University of Pittsburgh Medical College
Acute Response of Sickle Cell Trait Mice to Hypoxia and Reoxygenation
3:25 – 3:40 p.m. Khalid Lodhi, Fayetteville State University
Time Course Human DNA Profiling from Cimexlectularius L. (Bed bugs), Fed on Pooled (Male:Female) Human Blood Meals
3:40 – 3:55 p.m. Nikolette McCombs and Reza Ghiladi, North Carolina State University
Non-microbial Nitrophenol Degradation via Peroxygenase Activity of Dehaloperoxidase-Hemoglobin from Amphitrite ornata
Group K: Mathematics and Science Education | PA Breakout Rooms 1&2 | 3:10 – 4:10 p.m.3:10 – 3:25 p.m. Nailong Guo1 and Yijun Yu2,
1Benedict College and 2Tuskegee University
The Property and Classification of Irrational Numbers
3:25 – 3:40 p.m. Carlos Goller, North Carolina State University
Assembling Genomes and Dissecting Microbial Communities: Next-generation Sequencing (NGS) and Sequence Data Analysis in the Undergraduate Science Curriculum
3:40 – 3:55 p.m. Lititia Stephens, North Carolina A&T University
Assessing Alzheimer’s Disease Knowledge and the Role of Service-Learning in the College Community
ORAL SESSIONS I, J, K, & L(Saturday, April 2 | 3:10 – 4:10 p.m.)
To view abstracts, visit www.methodist.edu/academy-of-science.
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KEYNOTE ADDRESS (Saturday, April 2 | 10:10 – 11:10 a.m. | PA Medical Lecture Hall Auditorium)
“THE GLOBAL SANITATION CRISIS: SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND POLICY CHALLENGES”
A staggering 2.4 billion people across the globe do not have access to adequate sanitation, and 1 billion still practice open defecation [1]. About 663 million people do not have access to safe drinking water, and about 1.8 billion people use a source of drinking water that is contaminated with fecal matter. Every day, almost 1,000 children die from diarrheal diseases, which are strongly associated with poor water and lack of sanitation. Clearly, there is a global water and sanitation crisis.
The UN Millennium Development Goal (MDG) for drinking water was met in 2010, but the sanitation target was not met in 2015. Even with significant progress, billions of people in the poorest regions of the world are still without safe drinking water and adequate sanitation. The international focus is now on adopting the post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WaSH). The failure to meet the water and sanitation needs of billions, despite the efforts of governments, non-government organizations (NGOs), and donor agencies, shows the complexity of the WaSH problem. The challenge is not simply scientific and technical: the interwoven impacts of culture, economics, and human behavior on science and policy have made water and sanitation among the most complex problems of our society, requiring the focus of an interdisciplinary team of researchers. We will explore the scientific, engineering, and policy issues in this talk.
[1] WHO/UNICEF (2014) Progress on drinking-water and sanitation – 2014 update. World Health Organization. Geneva.[2] WHO (2014) Preventing diarrhea through better water, sanitation and hygiene. World Health Organization, Geneva.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERDr. Francis L. de los Reyes III is a Professor of Environmental Engineering and University Faculty Scholar at North Carolina State University. His research focuses on biological processes and combines modeling, bioreactor experiments, and molecular microbial ecology tools in addressing fundamental and practical issues in environmental biotechnology and engineering. Another major research focus is sanitation in developing countries. He is a TED Fellow and Coordinator of the Global WaSH Faculty Cluster at North Carolina State University.
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“HOW TO APPLY TO GRADUATE SCHOOL” | Health Sciences 122Dr. Carlos Goller and Dr. Claire Gordy, North Carolina State University
Join us for an interactive workshop that explores different types of graduate programs, the steps to successfully apply to graduate school, and how to communicate your goals through an outstanding personal statement. This workshop is targeted towards all those interested in applying to graduate school - not just those near graduation.
“HOW TO MOVE YOUR APPLICATION TO THE TOP OF THE PILE” | Health Sciences 221Ms. Sara Lane, Career Counselor for College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at North Carolina State University
Recruiters for graduate and professional schools and full-time jobs often see hundreds of applications for each open spot. How do you stand out in the crowd of applicants? This engaging workshop will encourage you to explore ways of moving your application to the top of the pile through LinkedIn and leveraging your network.
WORKSHOPS(Saturday, April 2 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.)
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