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  2005 STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECTS
(and faculty advisors)

 

Christopher W. Avery

Macomb, MI

"Metals in a Lake Michigan Sediment Core" (Peaslee)

 

 

Jessica B. Barker

Ada, MI

"A Comparison of Two Synthetic Routes to an AB2 Monomer for Use in the Synthesis of Ether Substituted Poly(arylenevinylenes)" (Sanford)

 

 

Gregory M. Borst

Jenison, MI

"The Preparation of bis(Pyrylium)arenes for Material Applications" (Sanford)

 

 

Abby L. Buchwalter

Hopewell, NY

"Role of VACM-1 in angiogenesis" (Burnatowska-Hledin)

 

 

Sara E. Burns

Naperville, IL

"Analysis of cell culture models for the response of hematopoeisis to toxic metals" (Pikaart)

 

 

Lynn K. Cargill

Hart, MI

"Testing of Performance of a New Silicone-Based Emulsifier" (Silver)

 

 

Kaleena C. Chilcote

Midland, MI

"Measurement of Glutathione Levels in Cultured Human Glioma Cells" (Chase)

 

 

R. Ross Coleman

Grand Rapids, MI

"Expression of System xc¯ in Xenopus laevis Oocytes for Structure/Function Analysis" (Chase)

 

 

Michael H. Cortez

Cadillac, MI

"Factors Contributing to the Accuracy of Harmonic Force Field Calculations" (Polik/Brinkmann)

 

 

Kyle A. Cox

Chelsea, MI

"The Preparation of Polyether-substituted Polymers for Light-emitting Electrochemical Cells" ( Sanford)

 

 

John L. Davisson

New Castle, IN

"Ab Initio Computation of Quantic Molecular Potential Energy Surfaces and Vibrational Energy Levels" (Polik/Brinkmann)

 

 

Kristin K. Ellsworth

Davison , MI
"Dispersed Fluorescence Spectyroscopy of H2CO" (Polik)

 

 

Lindsay A. Ellsworth

Davison , MI

"A Study of Ponds in the Lake Macatawa Watershed" (Peaslee)

 

 

John M. Falatko

Moore , OK

"Optimizing Cell Growth on Polymer Support" (Burnatowska-Hledin)

 

 

Lesli A. Fisher

Holland , MI

"Expression of System xc¯ in Xenopus laevis Oocytes for Structure/Function Analysis" (Chase)

 

 

Abby L. Goltz

Midland, MI

"Use of Kinetics to Characterize the Mechanism of Cystine/Glutamate Exchange by System xc¯" (Chase)

 

 

Seth B. Gray

Sheridan, MI

"Preparation of Chemically Modified Electrode Surfaces for Hydrazine Detection" (Brown)

 

 

Lydia R. Hartsell

Alexandria, MN

"Development of an interdisciplinary laboratory module for physical chemistry and biochemistry" (Krueger)

 

 

Brian R. Heiberger

Purdue-Calumet

"Synthesis of Quinoline Derivatives:  Toward Electron Deficient Perimidinespirohexadienone Photochromes" (Gillmore)

 

 

Jennifer D. Herdman

Saint Mary’s College

"Assignment of Highly Excited Vibrational States in Dispersed Fluorescence Spectrum of Formaldehyde" (Polik)

 

 

Katie L. Hinkle

Mesick, MI

"Computational analysis of domain motions in lysozyme-LBT fusion proteins" (Krueger)

 

 

Natalie L. Hoogeveen

Orange City , IA
"A Comparison Between Trace Metals Analysis Methods: PIXE vs ICP" (Peaslee)

 

 

Kelley K. Hutchins

Livonia , MI

"Expression of System xc¯ in Xenopus laevis Oocytes for Structure/Function Analysis" (Chase)

 

 

Hannah E. Ihms

Russiaville, IN

"Expression of affinity-tagged T4 lysozyme in E. coli for development of a new fluorescence technique in structural biology " (Krueger)

 

 

Alyssa E. Johnson

Muskegon, MI

"VACM-1, a cul-5 Gene, Regulates Estrogen Dependent Growth of T47D Cancer Cell Line" (Burnatowska-Hledin)

 

 

Wendy R. Johnson

Wyoming, MI

"Inquiry Learning in Science: Interdisciplinary Case Studies at Hope College" (Stewart)

 

 

Matthew J. Kryger

Holland, MI

"Advances in the Synthesis of Polyelectrolyte-substituted Poly(phenylenevinylenes)" ( Sanford )

 

 

Lauren R. Kucera

Dyer, IN

"Surface Modification with Synthetic Polymers for Control of Cell Adhesion and Growth" ( Sanford )

 

 

Kenneth E. Kuper

Colorado Springs, CO

“Syntheses Toward Quinoline Analogs of Perimidinespirohexadienone Photochromes” (Gillmore)

 

 

Brian D. Lajiness

Lawton, MI

"Construction of Pyrolysis Nozzle Source of Free Radicals" (Polik)

 

 

James P. Lajiness

Lawton, MI

"Assignment of Highly Excited Vibrational States in Dispersed Fluorescence Spectrum of Formaldehyde" (Polik)

 

 

Corissa L. Lamphear

Grand Rapids, MI

"Expression of System xc¯ in Xenopus laevis Oocytes for Structure/Function Analysis" (Chase)

 

 

Rasheed A. Lawal

Savannah State University

"Determining Loline Concentrations in Neotyphodium Type Grasses "(Brown)

 

 

Christopher M. Meeusen

Grand Haven, MI

"Hybrid Molecular Dynamics and Quantum Mechanics Simulations of Solvation Dynamics" (Krueger)

 

 

Kathleen S. Mehari

Grand Rapids, MI

Synthesis of Pentadecyl Catechol and its Oxidation to the Quinone Form (Silver)

 

 

Heather M. Mentzer

Wichita, KS

Phosphorus resuspension study in Lake Macatawa (Peaslee)

 

 

Brian H. Mott

Zeeland, MI

Binding specificity in the Gata-1/DNA interaction (Pikaart)

 

 

Elisabeth J. Oosterhouse

Byron Center, MI

Effect of Pb2+ on Gata protein/DNA binding in MEL cells (Pikaart)

 

 

Julissa Pabon-Rivera

Puerto Rico

"Sediment Contamination in Lake Macatawa" (Peaslee)

 

 

Mitchell P. Plosz

Big Rapids, MI

"Isolation of Chemical Defense Compounds from Pioneer Plants "(Mungall)

 

 

Julie A. Pollock

Midland , MI

"Enantiolselective Hydrolysis of Hydroxynitriles Through Biotransformations" ( Taylor)

 

 

Michael L. Poublon

Hemlock, MI

"Configuration of a Computer Cluster for Computational Science and Modeling" (Polik)

 

 

Meredith L. Praamsma

Holland, MI

"A Study of Ponds in the Lake Macatawa Watershed" (Peaslee)

 

 

Andrew J. Radler

Midland , MI

"Optimizing the coupling of di-t-butylbenzoquinone and diaminonaphthalene for the synthesis of perimidinespirohexadienone photochromes" (Gillmore)

 

 

David J. Rawlinson

Okemos , MI

"Groundwater contamination study (with Dr. Peterson)" (Peaslee)

 

 

Matthew J. Rycenga

Cadillac , MI

"A Study of Ponds in the Lake Macatawa Watershed" (Peaslee)

 

 

Ashleigh M. Sartor

Plymouth, MI

"Characterization of KLB22, a VACM-1 related gene" (Burnatowska-Hledin)

 

 

Laurie A. Scharp

Lincoln, NE

Internship with Zeeland Chemicals ( Seymour )

 

 

Trevor W. Shull

Macomb, MI

"Site-directed mutagenesis at the Gata-1 Zinc finger" (Pikaart)

 

 

Charles G. Sierzant

Grand Rapids, MI

"Research Laboratory Set-up, Literature Searching, and an Initial Trial Synthesis of a Perimidine Spirocyclohexadienone" (Gillmore)

 

 

Aaron F. Silver

Grandville, MI

"Measurement of Air Flow Through Polyurethane Foams (Silver) and Development of a Coarse-Grained 3-D Lattice Simulation for Studying Branched Polymers" (Krueger)

 

 

Kyle A. Smith

Ada, MI

"Synthesis of Carbonyl-Substituted Diaminonaphthalenes: Toward Electron Deficient Perimidinespirohexadienone Photochromes " (Gillmore)

 

 

Jennifer L. Soukhome

Teacher, Holland HS

"A history of the Lake Macatawa watershed" (Peaslee)

 

 

Ryan P. Ter Louw

Pella, IA

"Cyclic Voltammetry Protocol and Training / Synthesis of Quinoline Derivatives" (Gillmore)

 

 

Darren B. Van Beek

Orland Park, IL

"Development of a combined molecular dynamics (MD) and fluorescence-detected resonance energy transfer (FRET) method for structural biology" (Krueger)

 

 

Carl R. Van Faasen

Teacher, Holland HS

"A history of the Lake Macatawa watershed" (Peaslee)

 

 

Benjamin Van Kuiken

Grand Rapids, MI

"Coupled-Cluster Characterization of the Interstellar Molecules HnC2P Where n = 1-3" (Brinkmann)

 

 

Kenneth A. VandenOever

Portage, MI

"Determining Loline Concentrations in Neotyphodium Type Grasses "(Brown)

 

 

Mary VerHeulen

Grand Rapids, MI

"Regulation of Neurotransmitter Transporter Trafficking by Hydrogen Peroxide" (Chase)

 

 

Tyson R. Vonderfecht

Thousand Oaks, CA

"Site-directed mutagenesis at the Gata-1 Zinc finger" (Pikaart)

 

 

Joshua D. Warner

Huntertown, IN

"Analysis of Trace Elements in Quartz Sand Grains by PIXE Analysis" (Peaslee)

 

 

David L. Weatherly

Shelby Township, MI

"Synthetic Approaches to Polyether-substituted Poly(phenylenevinylenes)" ( Sanford )

 

 

Ellen S. Wood

Wyoming, MI

"The Preparation of Substituted Phthalocyanines" ( Sanford )

 

 

Jennifer S. Yamaoka

Zeeland, MI

"Characterization of KLB22, a VACM-1 related gene" (Burnatowska-Hledin)

 

 

Silvia M. Zambrano-Aguilar

Queretaro, Mexico

"Effect of Pb2+ on Gata protein/DNA binding in MEL cells" (Pikaart)