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M.A.C.U.B.METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGEAND UNIVERSITY BIOLOGISTS48th Annual Fall MACUB ConferenceConference Theme:KEYNOTE ADDRESSES BY:Constantino Vetriani, Ph.D.Life in Deep Sea VentsandStephanie A. Brachfeld, Ph.DLife in AntarcticaSaturday, November 7, 2015Montclair State UniversityMontclair, New Jersey
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M.A.C.U.B.METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATIONOFCOLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY BIOLOGISTS2015 ANNUAL CONFERENCESaturday, November 7, 2015Montclair State UniversityMontclair, New Jersey
CONFERENCE7:30-8:00 AM Vendor set up8:00 - 9:00 AMUniversity Hall Conference Center—7th Floor*Registration andContinental Breakfast*Exhibitor DisplaysBallroom, Student Center*Poster set up.9:00 - 9:15 AMUniversity Hall, 7th Floor* Welcome* Kathleen Nolan, Ph.D. President, MACUB* Provost Willard Gingerich*Quinn Vega Chair Biology/Molecular Biology9:15 - 10:30 AM*Introduction: Dirk Vanderklein, Ph.D.*Keynote AddressConstantino Vetriani, Ph.D.“Life in Deep Sea Vents”10:30 - 12:00 PM*Concurrent Workshops*Exhibitor Displays*Poster Presentations
PROGRAM12:00 - 12:45 PMUniversity Hall-7th Floor* Luncheon andBusiness Meeting12:45-1:30 P.M.University Hall-7th Floor*Introduction: Dirk Vanderklein, Ph.D.*Second Keynote Address“WhatStephanie Brachfeld, Ph.D.Have We Learned about Lifefrom Expeditions to Antarctica?”1:30 - 3:30 PM*Exhibitor Displays*Poster Presentations—Ballroom*Concurrent Workshops*Member Paper Presentations3:30 - 4:00 PMUniversity Hall 7th Floor*Poster Awards*Ice Cream Social*Exhibitor DisplaysIce Cream Social is sponsoredby PSE & G Institute
CONFERENCE PROGRA M (Continued)xROOM ASSIGNMENTS FOR WORKSHOPS ANDxMEMBER PRESENTATIONSx 1:30-2:30 PMWorkshop 1 1:30-3:30 PMEDVOTEK—Dr. Brian EllTeaching the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)in One Lab PeriodRoom-Workshop 21:30-3:30 PMANATOMY IN CLAY—Chuck Roney andAlyssa PierdziochUnderstanding Muscle Concepts of Human Anatomy:Building it in ClayRoom-Workshop 3 1:30-2:30 PMMCGRAW HILL EDUCATION—Barry NitzbergWorkshop 42:30-3:30 PMSIMBIO—Eli Meir 1:30-2:30 PMMember Paper PresentationsSession ARoomMember Paper PresentationsSession BRoom-
MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITYMontclair State University ishonored to host the 48th AnnuaMACUB Conference! Manymembers of the Montclair State Universityhave a long established relationship with MACUB, and we look forward to further involving our students and faculty in your activities. The Department of Biology is abroadly-based department with research areas and course offeringsthat span the range of levels of biological organization from moleculesto ecosystems, emphasizing the integrative nature of biological studies. We provide hands-on research training at all levels through a variety of research training programs and courses, integrated with our degree programs.The Department offers six undergraduate programs, seven graduateprograms and supports the interdisciplinary BS in Science Informaticsand BS/MS in Marine Biology and Coastal Sciences, as well as thePh.D. in Environmental Management. We also participate with otherinstitutions in articulated medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant, nursing, and doctorate programs.In reflection of the larger mission of Montclair State University and theCollege of Science and Mathematics, the Department of Biology strivesto foster in developing life scientists the ability to critically examineinformation and discover new knowledge through rigorous scientificreasoning. Through research and writing intensive experiences in theclassroom and laboratory, students of the biological sciences developthe practical and intellectual skills to succeed in rewarding careers andbecome productive members of society. The Department offers generaleducation courses and multiple major degree programs and concentrations at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. These programsare designed and implemented to promote educational equity and academic excellence through close interactions between faculty and students in the classroom, the research laboratory and in the field. Aswith the larger mission of the University and College, the Departmentof Biology seeks to develop and support appropriate activities and programs serving the best interests of the region.
A brand new facility:The Center for Environmental and Life Sciences (CELS) is a 100,000sq. ft. science facility devoted to environmental and pharmaceuticallife sciences research. The Center allows Montclair State's Collegeof Science and Mathematics to build on its collaborative culture tocombine strengths across disciplines and build research programsof exceptional power. In the process, Montclair State Universitydemonstrates that it can make a large impact on the advancementof science and technology, especially in the sustainable use of natural resources and improved human health.Housing the Department of Earth and Environmental Studies,CSAM's Centers & Institutes, shared core research labs, such asGIS, interdisciplinary research suites, student study and loungeareas and classrooms, CELS expands the university's science research infrastructure by 50%, addressing the acute shortage inhigher education research facilities that is driving more highpotential science majors out of state for their education and futurecareers.Welcome, MACUB!Dirk Vanderklen, Ph.D.Conference Chair, Montclair State UniversityQuinn VegaChairperson, Dept. of Biology and Molecular BiologyMontclair State University
Constantino Vetriani, Ph.D.r.Research in my laboratory is focused on: i) the diversity. ecology and evolutionary relationships of deep-sea prokaryotes.with an emphasis on deep-sea hydrothermal vents and coldseeps. and ii) the microbial adaptations to extreme environmental conditions (e.g. thermophily. psychrophily). More specifically. we work on the isolation and characterization of novel organisms from deep-sea environments. with an emphasison thermophilic Archaea and Bacteria. and we look at community dynamics along chemical and physical gradients at deepsea vents and cold seeps. Our experimental strategies includestandard approaches in marine microbiology. such as enrichment cultures/isolations. and molecular ecological approaches. such as PCR. library construction and screening. sequencing. DGGE. and FISH. Furthermore. in collaboration withbiochemists. we use genetic engineering and biochemical approaches. combined with comparative protein structure modeling. to study the evolutionary adaptive features that allowmicroorganisms to thrive in the extreme environmental conditions found in the deep-sea (e.g. extremely high temperaturefound at deep-sea vents). We believe that the integration ofmultiple approaches is critical to understand the ecology andevolution of deep-sea microorganisms.
Stephanie A. Brachfeld, Ph.D.Stefanie Brachfeld is Professor and Chair of Earth and EnvironmentalStud- ies, and Director of the PhD program in EnvironmentalManagement. She is also an adjunct scientist at Lamont Doherty EarthObservatory of Columbia University, and formerly served as GraduateProgram Coordinator for the Master of Science in Geoscience program.Her teaching activities span Montclair State University’s GeneralEducation Program, Honors Program, and bachelors, masters, anddoctoral level courses in Earth and Environ- mental Studies. Theseinclude Introductory Marine Science, Advanced Ma- rine Geology,Honors Seminar in Science, Earth Systems Science, X-rayMicroanalysis, and Research Methods.Dr. Brachfeld has participated in 10 marine geology and geophysicsexpedi- tions to Antarctica, the Arctic Ocean, and North Atlantic Ocean,several of which included Montclair State University undergraduate andgraduate stu- dents. Dr. Brachfeld’s research has been funded by theNational Science Foundation, National Aeronautics and SpaceAdministration, Ocean Drilling Program, and Antarctic Drilling Program.
WORKSHOPS—2014EDVOTEK—Dr. Brian Ell 1:30-3:30 P.M.Teaching the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) in OneLabPeriodIn 1984, Dr. Kary Mullis revolutionized the field of molecularbiology when he devised PCR. Mullis discovered that he couldreplicate DNA in vitro using short, synthetic DNA primers andDNA Polymerase I. Furthermore, this method allowed for therapid amplification of a selected targeted DNA sequence. Mullis was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1993 for developing PCR. Because of its ease of use and its ability to rapidlyamplify DNA, PCR has become indispensable in medical andlife sciences labs, replacing more time- and labor-intensivemethods such as Southern blotting. Today, in this hands-onworkshop, we will analyze a small region of the BacteriophageLambda genome using PCR. This quick and easy experimenthas been optimized so that the entire experiment can be completed in one lab period.RoomANATOMY IN CLAY—Chuck Roney and Alyssa PierdziochUnderstanding Muscle Concepts of Human Anatomy:Building it in ClayIn this Workshop, participants will learn human musculature by applying clay onto accurate, realistic scale humanmodels. The act of building from the inside-out enhancestraditional methods of learning anatomy. This approachprovides a unique alternative -- an active, hands-on experience that reinforces learning and empowers participantswith a strong sense of accomplishment. Perfect fit forhealth science programs, physical therapy, nursing, massage therapy and more! "The Mind Cannot Forget WhatThe Hands Have Learned." Room-(continued on next page)
WORKSHOPS (cont.)1:30-3:30 PMWorkshop 3 1:30-2:30 PMMCGRAW HILL EDUCATION—Barry NitzbergIn this workshop I will demonstrate how to use the Connect/SmartBook/LearnSmart adaptive learning presentation for your biology needs.RoomWorkshop 4 2:30-3:30 PMSIMBIO—Eli Meir 1:30-2:30 PMSimBio develops simulation-based labs and interactivechapters that allow students to play with key conceptsand important systems across many fields of biology,from evolution to ecology, genetics, cell biology andphysiology. The SimBio materials can be used in a traditional lab setting, and are also widely used as homeworkand even to replace textbook readings. The president ofSimBio will demonstrate some of our newest lab including Cellular Respiration Explored, Isle Royale, GeneticDrift and Bottlenecked Ferrets, and others depending onaudience interest.Room-
Member Presentations—Member Paper Presentations Session A 1:30-3:30 P.M.Room1. Promoting Sustainability Across Disciplines. Kristie Reilly,Ph.D. and Laura Mackey Lorentzen, Ph.D., Kean University2. Conquering Test Taking Anxiety: Exploring Positive Outcomes of Group Testing. M. Baralt and A. Lassiter. BerkeleyCollege3. The Growth of an Assessment Culture in Bronx CommunityCollege’s Biology Department. Dr. Seher Atamturktur, Dr. Shazia Khan, Richard LaManna. Bronx Community College ofCUNY4. Is A Picture Worth a Thousand Lectured Words? Drawing toLearn in the College Biology Classroom. Alison Dell, Irina Ellison. St. Francis College, Mercy College5. Learning to Experiment: Providing feedback on higher-orderthinking through new cyberlearning tools. E. Meir, D. Pope, J.Conversano, K.J. Kim, S. Maruca, J. Palacio. SimBiotic Software, Inc. J. Clarke-Midura, Utah State University.6. Using Traditional Research Internships to Engage, Retainand Graduate Students. Nidhi Gadura, Biology Department,Queensborough Community College.7. Using Technology both inside and outside the Classroom:How RNAseq, Metagenomics and Bioinformatics can be Combined as Both Teaching and Research Tools with Undergraduate Students. Jeremy Seto, New York City College of Technology, Davida Smyth, Mercy College
Member Presentations—Member paper presentations Session B 1:30-3:30 P.M.1. Aquarius Mission Deep Microbe Dr. Nasreen S. Haqueand Bernie Chowdhury. New York Medical College, Genomic Observatory Inc.2. Synergistic effect of epigallocatechin gallate andCystiCranR-40 on Animal and Bacterial Virus Infectivity. S.M. Lipson, F. S. Ozen, G. Karalis, E. Wolfe, S. Ponnala, W.Samarrai, and L. Karthikeyan. St. Francis College, CelsukUniv., NYC College Technology- CUNY3. The Multicultural Lab: An Interactive Workshop on Ancestral origins, Race and Mitochondrial DNA. S. Danzi Engoron, L. Honey. Queensborough Community College4. The Juvenile Hormone Sensitivity of an Enhancer Regionon the Foraging Gene Marium Sarder, Rebecca F. Spokony.Baruch College5. A Preliminary Study of the Vascular Flora of Caledon State Park, Virginia. Richard Stalter, St. John’s University.6. A Preliminary Assessment of the Red Mangrove Population Genetics in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. James J.Campanella*, Paul A.X. Bologna, Dena Restaino, MatthewLourenco, Melanie Lawrie. Montclair State University
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MACUB 2014 EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERSPresidentDr. Kathleen Nolan, Saint Francis CollegeVice-PresidentDr. Dirk Vanderklein, Montclair State UniversityPast PresidentProf. Gary Sarinsky, Kingsborough Community CollegeTreasurerDr. Margaret Carroll, Medgar Evers CollegeCorresponding SecretaryDr. Paul Russo, Bloomfield CollegeRecording SecretaryDr. Carol Biermann, Kingsborough Community CollegeMembers-at-LargeDr. Tin-Chun Chu, Seton Hall UniversityDr. Christopher Corbo, Wagner CollegeDr. Fernando Nieto, SUNY College of Old WestburyDr. Donald Stearns, Wagner College2015 Conference ChairsDrs. Dirk Vanderklein and Quinn VegaMontclair State University2014 Conference ChairDr. Pamella Monaco, Molloy College2013 Conference ChairProf. Robert Highley, Bergen Community CollegeIn Vivo EditorDr. Edward Catapane, Medgar Evers CollegeAwards ChairDr. Anthony DePass, Long Island UniversityArchivist
THE MACUB EXECUTIVE BOARD AND ITSMEMBERSHIP THANKMONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITYFOR HOSTING THE48TH ANNUAL CONFERENCEPSE & G INSTITUTEFOR SPONSORINGTHE ICE CREAM SOCIAL(DR. AMY TUININGA, DIRECTOR)PEARSON EDUCATIONFOR SPONSORING THE :BENJAMIN CUMMINGS/MACUB STUDENTRESEARCH AWARDSAND FOR SUPPLYINGTHE CANVAS BAGS
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List of ALL MACUB posters November 7 2015Rescuing Juvenile Hormone Receptor Mutants witha Green Fluorescent Protein Tagged Version of theReceptor. Stephanie Rene, Rebecca F. Spokony.Baruch CollegeComparison of Bacterial Communities in CaterpillarFecal Material, Compost, and Soil Using Next Generation Sequencing. Luis Jimenez, Isabella CanalDelgado, John Smalley, Elena Tartaglia, StephanieZapata. Bergen Community CollegeDirect PCR Detection, Cloning, and Characterization of Bacterial RubisCO Genes from New JerseySoils. Margarita Kulko, Ryan Kim, Stephanie Zapata, Theranda Jashari, Aidan Holwerda, Anna Gonzalez, Tina Choe, and Luis Jimenez. Biology and Horticulture Department, Bergen Community CollegeBacterial Communities in Luna Moth (Actias luna)Caterpillar Fecal Samples. Stephanie Zapata,Elyssa Barron, Isabella Canal Delgado, SatenikMelkoyan, Gissel Cruz, Theresa Aponte, Sara Lamcaj, John Smalley, Elena Tartaglia, Luis Jimenez.Bergen Community CollegeComparison of Bacterial Communities in CaterpillarFecal Material, Compost, and Soil Using Next Generation Sequencing. Stephanie Zapata, Isabella Canal Delgado, John Smalley, Elena Tartaglia, LuisJimenez. Bergen Community CollegeDirect PCR Detection, Cloning, and Characterization of Bacterial βGlucosidase Genes from Soils.Theranda Jashari, Isabella Canal Delgado, Elyssa
Barron, Stephanie Zapata, Tina Choe, Satenik Melkonyan,Luis Jimenez. Bergen Community CollegeElectricity Generation Using Microbial Communities fromNew Jersey Soils. Tina Choe, Margarita Kulko, Ryan Kim,Therande Jashari, Isabella Canal Delgado, Luis Jimenez.Bergen Community CollegeIdentification and Characterization of Endogenous Plasmids from Marine Bacteria Isolated from the Sea UrchinLytechinus varieagatus. Drew Ballard, Cristian Acevedo,Jing ran Chen, Christine Priano, Lalitha Jayant. Boroughof Manhattan Community CollegeThe Effect of Lead on the Growth of Phaseolus vulgaris(beans). Elhizeh Hydara, Catarina Mata. Borough of Manhattan Community College.Salinity Tolerance of a Marine Ciliate CoIsolated with Eggsof the Sea Urchin Lytechinus variegatus. Grace Loussakou, Michael Llano, Lalitha Jayant, Christine Priano. Borough of Manhattan Community College, Rutgers University, The City College of New YorkAlexander Disease and Homology Modeling of GFAP. Dr.Rujin Tian, Irving Steel. Bronx Community College, CityCollege of New YorkThe Fight Against Food Waste: Is Food Recovery a Sustainable Option? Deborah Balthazar, Jamie Harding, RoniNeff, Carrie Fisher, Caitlin Fisher, Amanda Buczynski. Caldwell University, Center for a Livable Future,Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthMaternal Behavior in a Serotonin-deficient Context: Continuing Analysis of the Pet-1 Knockout Mouse. SapnaShah, Jeffery T. Erickson. The College of New Jersey
The Use of an in vitro Isolated Brainstem-spinalCord Preparation in a Multilevel Analysis of Breathing Behavior in the Serotonin-deficient Pet-1Knockout Mouse. Shota Kikozashvili, Anshu Patel,Jeffery T. Erickson. The College of New JerseyPopulation Structure and Parasitism in the EasternPainted Turtle (Chrysemis picta). Antonio Pappantoniou, Mario Castiello, Juliet Chin, AlessandraPane. Housatonic Community CollegeComparison of Cytosine Methylation Between Eastern and Pacific Oysters. Brittney Vincent, ElizabethMulligan, Ivan Shun Ho. Kingsborough CommunityCollegeDecline and Distribution of Vulnerable Juvenile Atlantic Horseshoe Crabs (Limulus polyphemus) onPlumb Beach, Jamaica Bay, New York. EmmanuelReyes, Dr. Christina P. Colon. Kingsborough Community CollegeHorseshoe Crabs Along the South Shore of LongIsland Have No Variation in a 700-bp Region of theCytochrome c Oxidase I Gene. Jonathan Hanna,Craig S. Hinkley, Gary Sarinsky. KingsboroughCommunity CollegeThe Effectiveness of Essential Oils as PossibleTreatment for Upper Respiratory Tract Infections. Karla M. Cerrato, Mary T. Ortiz, LorettaBrancaccio-Taras. Kingsborough Community College
World’s Most Valuable Living Fossils: Density ofHorseshoe Crab Eggs (Limulus Polyphemus) on anUndisturbed Spawning Habitat on Plumb Beach,Brooklyn New York. Kelvin Arhire-Thomas, Dr.Christina Colon. Kingsborough Community CollegeHistamine Mediates the Response to Light in theSensory Motor Integration of Gill Lateral Cell Ciliain the Bivalve Mollusc, Crassostrea virginica. Kimone Marrett, Danellie Semple. Edward J. Catapane,Margaret A. Carroll. Kingsborough CommunityCollege, Medgar Evers CollegeBeating of Gill Lateral Cell Cilia of Crassostrea virginica Involves Neuronal Innervation and the Presence of Gap Junctions. Nicole Dobey, Reniece Buchanan, Dane Frank, Margaret A. Carroll, Edward J.Catapane. Kingsborough Community College,Medgar Evers CollegeDetermination of Whether Oysters in the TappanZee Area of New York are From a Long Island Oyster Farm. Precious I. Aduware, Craig S. Kinley,Gary Sarinsky. Kingsborough Community CollegeThe Sand Fiddler Crab (Uca pugnax) Does Not Appear to Be a Vector for MSX (Haplosporidium nelsoni) Infection of Eastern Oysters (Crassostrea virginica). Sana Mian, Gary Sarinsky, Craig Hinkley. Kingsborough Community College
Do NuA4 and Rpd3C(S) Compete for Binding toChromatin? Maethinee Koonvisal, Daniel S. Ginsburg. Long Island University C.W. Post CampusNuA4 Interaction with RNA Polymerase II is Stimulated by Phosphorylation of CTD Serines 2 and 5.Mohammed Almish, Daniel S. Ginsburg. Long Island University PostUnderstanding the Kinetics of Lymphocyte Activating Ligands on Cord Blood Derived B Cells DuringEarly Infection with Lytic Epstein Barr Virus(EBV). Ayana McLeod, Gumperz Jenny, NicholasZumwalde, Akshat Sharma. Medgar Evers College,University of Wisconsin-MichiganA Genetic Screen to Identify Regulators of Collective Cell Migration. Dheveline Louis, Jamal Mattis,Andreas Mavrommatis, Monn Monn Myat. MedgarEvers CollegeThe Genetic Deletion of IL-13 Receptor in MiceYields Enhanced Neonatal Vaccine Responses. Fabienne Mondelus, Habib Zaghouani, MindyM. Miller. Medgar Evers College, University of Missouri-ColumbiaEffects of Dietary Supplements on Blood Cell Tumors in Drosophila. Jermaine Wilson, Ligny Lugo,Chiyedza Small. Medgar Evers CollegeA Rat Model to Simulate Seizure-Induced Laryngospasm. Lissette Guzman, Dr. Ko Nakase, Dr.Richard Kollmar, Dr. Jason Lazar, Dr. Krishna-
murthi Sundaram, Dr. Joshua B. Silverman, Dr.Mark Stewart. Medgar Evers College, SUNY Downstate Medical CenterThe Neurotoxic Effects of Manganese on DopaminePost-Synaptic Receptors are Reversed By pAminosalicylic Acid (PAS). Loren Dubose, KurtLoney-Walsh, Edward J. Catapane, Margaret A. Carroll. Medgar Evers CollegeScoring Sequence for Modelled Folding Conformation in InteractiveROSETTA Using HMMSTR.Oluwadamilola Lawal, Christian Schenkelberg,Shounak Banerjee, Benjamin Walcott, ChristopherBystroff. Medgar Evers College, Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteStereochemical and Mechanistic Studies of a Tyrosine Aminomutase in Oryza sativa. Zayna King,Kevin D. Walker, Tyler Walter. Medgar Evers College, Michigan State UniversityThe Chick Embryo Astrocyte-Neuron CoCultureModel Is an Ideal Tool for Studying Astrocytic Neuroprotection. Christina Boetang, Samie Jules, Esther Yoon, Renée E. Haskew-Layton. Mercy CollegeUsing Next Generation Sequencing Technology toElucidate the Microorganism Diversity in DifferentWater Sites in Brooklyn. Fabiola Fontaine, JeremySeto, Davida S. Smyth. New York City College ofTechnology, Mercy CollegeMicrobiology of the Built Environment: The Changing Microbiome of New York City College of Tech-
nology. Manuela Hoyos, Davida S. Smyth. NewYork City College of Technology, Mercy CollegeManipulation of Gene Expression in the Chick Embryo Brain via Electroporation. Margo McGrath, Natalia Plawiak, Martin McGrath, Renée E. HaskewLayton. Mercy CollegeRegulation of Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors(nAChR) Expression and Localization by the ActinCytoskeleton. Mike Berrios, Jennifer Morillo, HildaManson, and Juan Brusés. Mercy CollegeInduction of Chondrogenesis in Mesenchymal CellsIsolated from Limb Buds of Early Chicken Embryos. Amanda Cripriana, Conor Gallagher JacintaMarshall, Matt Murphy, Alysia Pemberton, AnthonyTolvo. Molloy CollegeAkt Signaling in Cells Defective in DNA Repair. Britni Hinderhofer, Lauren Diaz, Stephanie Meyer, Anthony Mangelli, Maureen Sanz. Molloy CollegeMethylation Profile in Ovarian Cancer Implicates aRole for GSK3β in Platinum Resistance. JamieStern, Britni Hinderhofer, Tyler Walther, NicholasBranker, Peter Vath, Bryan Massey, BrandonMichaels, Noelle Cutter. Molloy CollegeA Quest for a Custom-made Mesenchymal StemCell in the Treatment of Inflammatory Diseases.Natalie Fernandez, Caroline Winters, Maria Barandica, Abi Ocava, Michael Delsignore, Kristina Coppola, Jodi Evans, Molloy College
Chronic Alcohol and Caffeine Interact at the Levelof Dopamine D1 Receptor Expression in the Subcortical Forebrain. Alex J. Nanchanatt, Dr. Dennis E.Rhoads. Monmouth UniversityGenetic Delivery of a miRNA Cluster withPolycistronic siRNAs Reduces mRNA Expressionof Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor in HumanGlioblastoma Cells. Imari Patel, Dr. Martin J. Hicks,Mr. Dennis G. Urbaniak, Mrs. Diane E. Urbaniak,Monmouth UniversityEffects of mTOR Upregulation on Neural Development. Jamie Himmelreich, Emily Lucas, Dr. CathrynKubera. Monmouth UniversitySynthesis of Mini-Reporter Construct to Test GeneTransfer of RNA Therapeutics. Kerianne Fuoco,Martin J. Hicks, PhD, Bristol-Myers Squibb. Monmouth UniversityPost-Transcriptional Control of Gene Expressionby microRNAs Following Lipopolysaccharideinduced Inflammation of Rat Testis. Mitchell I. Parker, Dr. Michael A. Palladino. Monmouth University,Bristol-Myers Squibb, Merck, Independent CollegeFund of New Jersey (ICFNJ), NovartisMulti-Functional RNA Antisense Gene TransferStrategy to Alter HGFR Expression in GBM. PriyalPatel, Dr. Martin J. Hicks, Bristol-Myers Squibb,Monmouth UniversityDesign of a Pre-Trans-Splicing Molecule to Generate a Soluble Extracellular Peptide Decoy to BlockActivation of the EGFR Pathway in Human Glioblastoma Cells. Sarah Falotico, Peter Nekrasov, NicoleSivetz, Dr. Martin J. Hicks. Monmouth University,
Biotechnology High School, Bristol-Myers Squibb,Johnson & JohnsonA Phosphorus Sediment Storage Assessment ofLake Hopatcong (NJ). Alessandra Rossi, Kevin Olsen, Meiyin S. Wu. Montclair State UniversityLipophilic Green Tea Polyphenols Inhibit BiofilmFormation in the Cavity Causing Bacteria Streptococcus mutans. Amy Lynn Melok, ChristopherChen, Lee H. Lee. Montclair State UniversityLipophilic Green Tea Polyphenol, EGCG-S, as aPotential Anti-Endospore Agent in Food and Milk.Bushra Ali, Hassan Tahir, Lee H. Lee, MontclairState UniversityTargeting Orthopedic Infections Using Tea Polyphenols. Christopher Chen, Siti Ayuni MohamedYussof, Amy Melok, Yasmeen Abboud, Dr. Lee.Montclair State UniversityUtilizing CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing Technique toEliminate Target Sequence from ICER Promoter inZebrafish (Danio rerio). Cory Haluska, Dr. Molina.Montclair State UniversityIs Rolling Behavior in the Isopod Armadillidium vulgare Influenced by the Presence of a Predator?Emily Brodkin, Christina Campana, Scott L. Kight,Montclair State University, Tufts University, University of DelawareA Preliminary Assessment of the Red MangrovePopulation Genetics in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. James J. Campanella, Paul A.X. Bologna,
Dena Restaino, Matthew Lourenco, Melanie Lawrie.Montclair State UniversityLysine Knockouts of Inducible cAMP Early Repressor (ICER) are Strongly Localized to the Nucleus of Transfected PAC2 Zebrafish Fibroblasts. Joseph Bulatowicz, Dina Edani, Rossara Nunez, Dr.Carlos Molina. Montclair State UniversityEffect of Fertilization on Native and Non-native Wetland Plants. Martha Mahady, Dr. Dirk Vanderklein.Montclair State UniversityCapturing Full Length Candidate Genes by Helitrons. Nico Carbone, Kaitlyn Socha, WenweiXiong, Chunguang Du. Montclair State UniversityDoes Social Context Influence Positional, Feedingand Aggressive Behavior in Turkestan CockroachNymphs, Blatta lateralis? Peter Cruz, Scott L. Kight.Montclair State UniversityA Bioinformatics Study on the Binding between theTea Polyphenol EGCG-S and HSV-2 Glycoproteins.Peter Stamos, Siti Ayuni Mohamed Yussof, Dr. Sandra D. Adams, Dr. Lee H. Lee. Montclair State UniversityStudy the Inhibitory Effects of EGCG, EGCE-S andPEGCG on Sporulation of Spore Forming Bacilli.Richa Rana, Megha Rana, Shivani Rana, Priya Patel, Lee H. Lee, Montclair State UniversityGreen Tea Polyphenols as Synergistic Agents toEnhance Antibiotic Erythromycin Activity on Bacteria. Siti Ayuni Mohmaemed Yussof, Chris Chen,
Amy Melok, Dr Lee H Lee. Montclair State UniversityForaging Efficiency of Immature Blatta laterialisand Blatta germanica in Simple and Complex Environments. Stefania Ruiz, Scott L. Kight, MontclairState UniversityEffect of Time and Temperature on EGCG andEGCG-S’s Stability as Antimicrobial Agents.Yasmeen Abboud, Emma Seidman, Lee H. Lee,Montclair State UniversityNMDA Receptors as a New Therapeutic Target forCancer. Alix Duarte, Christina Faltas, Jan Osea,Natalia Coleman, PhD. New Jersey City UniversityEffects of Habitat Degradation on Reproductive Tissue and Reproductive Potential of Eastern Oysters,Crassostrea virginica. Bill Surena and Allison Fitzgerald, PhD. New Jersey City UniversityHow Does Cultivating Oyster Reefs Revive Invertebrate Diversity In The Bronx River? Christian Bojorquez, Naysha Angelucci, Kaylee Saltos, NavonnaTurner, Dr. Allison Fitzgerald. New Jersey City UniversityLead Toxicity in the Blood Brain Barrier. ChristinaFaltas, Alix Duarte, Jan Osea, Dr. Natalia Coleman. New Jersey City UniversityThe Effects of Invertebrate Colonization on WaterFlow Around Pier Pilings: Implications on Homeland Security. Kaylee Saltos, Naysha Angellucci,Allison M. Fitzgerald, PhD, Jon Miller, PhD, Andrew
Rella, PhD. New Jersey City University, StevensInstitute of TechnologyThe Colocalization of CaMKIIα with GRIP and Inhibitory Synapses Using NMDA and Glutamate as aStimulus to Mimic Brain Activity. Kehinde Cole,Chisom Ogbuagu, Edgar Tello, Reed C. Carroll.New Jersey City UniversityMolecular and Phylogenic Analysis of the Long Distance Developmental Signaling Gene FT(FLOWERING LOCUS T) Kevin Colon, Terry L.Kamps, Ph.D. New Jersey City UniversityMathematical Model of Cancer Cell Viability AfterDifferent Regimes of Treatment with Doxorubicin.Margaret Massett, Mina Youssef, Jan Osea, WayneEby, PhD, Natalia Coleman, PhD. New Jersey CityUniversityThe Production of Byssal Threads by Geukensiademissa Under Food Limitations. Na’Vonna Turner,Naysha Angelucci, Christian Bojorquez, Kaylee Saltos, Dr. Allison Fitzgerald, New Jersey City UniversityTesting the Succession of Marine Invertebrates OnVarious Settlement Plates. Naysha Angelucci,Kaylee Santos, Christian Bojorquez, Na’VonnaTurner, and Alli
Queensborough Community College. 7. Using Technology both inside and outside the Classroom: How RNAseq, Metagenomics and Bioinformatics can be Com-bined as Both Teaching and Research Tools with Undergradu-ate Students. Jeremy Seto, New York City College of Technolo-gy, Davida Smyth, Mercy College
