1997 STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECTS (and faculty advisors)

Afshin K. Afarin Fort Wayne, IN Particle-Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE) Spectroscopy Studies of Lead in Tap Water " (Peaslee)

Astrid Alewijnse The Netherlands, " Mutagenesis of VACM-1 Receptor " (Burnatowska-Hledin)

Jessica R. Black Chardon, OH " Taxane Diterpene Synthesis " (Bennett)

Christopher D. Cappa Naperville, IL " Construction of Mass Spectrometer Instrument Center " (Elrod)

Elizabeth A. Card Lansing, MI " Purification of Anti-VACM-1 Antibodies " (Burnatowska-Hledin)

Casey S. Carney Brookfield, WI "Statistical Modelling of Heavy Ion Reaction Studies at Intermediate Energies" (Peaslee)

Tino J. Caviggiola Hudsonville, MI " The Synthesis of Benzocyclobutanes by Flash Vacuum Pyrolysis " (Mungall)

Jonathan E. Charnin Grand Rapids, MI " The Synthesis of Naphthyl-Substituted[1.1.1]Propellanes" (Sanford)

Todd P. Chassee Wyoming, MI " Dispersed Fluorescence Spectroscopy of D2CO " (Polik)

Sarah B. Cortright Fennville, MI " Asymmetric Synthesis of Homoallylic Alcohols " (Stewart)

Adriana C. Crain , Standish, MI " Tissue Specific Expression of VACM-1" (Burnatowska-Hledin)

Seth L. Crawley Oxford, MI "Asymmetric Synthesis using Chiral tin(II) Reagents" (Stewart)

Katie L. Drake Rochester Hills, MI " Detector Fabrication and Data Analysis for Heavy Ion Reaction Studies " (Peaslee)

Erick R. Elsholz Dundee, MI " Mutagenesis of VACM-1 Receptor " (Burnatowska-Hledin)

Tyson O. Friday Iowa City, IA " Cavity Ringdown spectroscopy of Acrolein " (Polik)

Margaret L. Graske Spring Lake, MI " Assignment of Acrolein Vibronic Spectrum" (Polik)

Margaret L. Graske Spring Lake, MI " Synthesis of Naphthyl-Substituted Polymers as Models for Low-Rank Coal" (Mungall)

Bradley J. Herrema Grand Rapids, MI " Taxane Diterpene Synthesis " (Bennett)

Leah M. Hesse Buffalo Grove, IL "Identification of the Promoter region of VACM-1" (Burnatowska-Hledin)

Lisa A. Hoogenboom Buffalo Grove, IL " Activation of C-FOS/C-JUN by VACM-1" (Burnatowska-Hledin)

Katie M. Horsman Battle Creek, MI " Spectroscopy of HFCO " (Polik)

Nicholas R. Jewel North Branch, MN " Design of Fluorescence Imaging Optics " (Polik)

LaKeana Jones (Clafton College) "The Preparation of (((-Disubstituted Ketones" (Sanford)

Shawn J. Kinser Shelton, WA " Purification of a Novel VACM-1 Ligand " (Burnatowska-Hledin)

Aimee M. Kubasiak Battle Creek, MI " The Preparation of Siloxy Ortho-Quinones " (Silver)

Laura L. Listenberger Niles, MI " Activation of C-FOS/C-JUN by VACM-1" (Burnatowska-Hledin)

Larry W. Mann Holland, MI " The Synthesis of Aryl-Substituted- [1.1.1]Propellanes " (Sanford)

Erik S. Manninen Kincheloe, MI " The Synthesis of Aryl-Substituted- [1.1.1]Propellanes " (Sanford)

Gregory D. Martin Saginaw, MI " Assignment of D2CO Dispersed Fluorescence Spectroscopy " (Polik)

Jonathan T. Martinek Downers Grove, IL " Identification of the Promoter Region of VACM-1" (Burnatowska-Hledin)

Benjamin M. Messer Stilwell, KS " Development of Data Acquisition and Analysis Software for Mass Spectrometric Kinetics Measurements " (Elrod)

Sherri A. Meyer Byron Center, MI " Enantioselective Enzymatic Esterifications " (Taylor)

John Mommers The Netherlands, "The Preparation of Siloxy Ortho-Quinones" (Silver)

Robert V. Morford Grand Haven, MI " The Effect of CN Substituents on Allylic Claisen Rearrangements on Hydroquinone Substrates " (Silver)

Kevin W. Paulisse Grandville, MI " ChemBoard: An Interactive WWW Discussion Board " (Polik)

Kevin W. Paulisse Grandville, MI ""The Synthesis of Highly Conjugated Polymers " (Sanford)

Colleen Parret Chicago, IL " Mutagenesis of VACM-1 Receptor " (Burnatowska-Hledin)

Craig A. Phillips Grandville, MI " Particle-Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE) Spectroscopy Studies of Heavy Metals in Foods " (Peaslee)

Nabila Rasool Wayne State Univ. " Cell-free Extracts for Hydroxynitrile Hydrolysis " (Taylor)

Jonathan T. Reeves Richmond, MI " The Synthesis of PolyArylene Vinylenes " (Sanford)

Jon A. Rumohr Mason, MI " The Preparation of Siloxy Ortho-Quinones " (Silver)

Erin E. Schiller Chelsea, MI " Mutagenesis of VACM-1 Receptor " (Burnatowska-Hledin)

Nathan A. Schnarr Haslett, MI "Synthesis of 8-Membered Rings " (Bennett)

David N. Schrier Wooster, OH " The Preparation of Branched Ketones " (Sanford)

Rebecca L. Shearer Schoolcraft, MI "Identification of the Promoter Region of VACM-1" (Burnatowska-Hledin)

Kurtis W. Scholtens Naperville, IL " Construction of High/Low Pressure Gas Transfer Manifold " (Elrod)

Lloyd J. Simons Bailey, MI " The Microbial Hydrolysis of Hydroxynitriles " (Taylor)

Ryan R. Spangler Saline, MI " Synthesis of Chiral Diol Ligands " (Stewart)

Matthew R. Steensma Grand Rapids, MI "Synthesis of a Mosquito Pheromone" (Taylor)

Stephanie A. Stiegler Farmington Hills, MI "Enzymatic Lactone Ring Openings" (Taylor)

David E. Stielstra Holland, MI "Construction of Rotary Vacuum Pump System " (Elrod)

Michael P. Struck Orlando Park, IL " Synthesis of Titanium(IV)Thiolate Compounds " (Stewart)

Melissa J. Thiel Chelsea, MI "Identification of the Promoter Region of VACM-1" (Burnatowska-Hledin)

Jannah H. Thompson Port Sanilac, MI " Synthesis of Naphthyl-Substituted Polymers as Models for Low-Rank Coal " (Mungall)

Rebecca J. Timmer Pella, IA "PIXE Spectroscopy Studies of Aqueous Solutions" (Peaslee)

Adi Van Dam Holland High School " Purification of a Novel VACM-1 Ligand " (Burnatowska-Hledin)

J. Ruud van Ommen The Netherlands " The Polyad Model Applied to Formaldehyde Vibrational States " (Polik)

Sarah L. Wilson Brentwood, TN " The Preparation of (((-Disubstituted Ketones " (Sanford)

Janna R. Winn Garden Prairie, IL

Noelle K. Wood Holland, MI " Synthesis of Hydroxynitriles " (Taylor)

Keith L. Zoulek Shelby, MI " The Preparation of Photo-active Silicone Surfactants and of Siloxy Ortho-Quinones" (Silver)