Emporia State was well-represented at the 14th annual Symposium of the Kansas-IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (K-INBRE) held January 16-17 in Overland Park. A total of 22 faculty and student attended.
Seven K-INBRE funded research projects were presented by undergraduate students. Sean Claridge (Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, 2015) was honored by being one of only 5 undergraduate students selected for a podium presentation.
The K-INBRE aims to create opportunities for undergraduate students to become engaged in authentic research projects in Cellular and Developmental Biology. Through various programs and initiatives K-INBRE has provided over $1.5 million in research support to ESU.
Scientific presentations:
Sean Claridge (Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, 2015) Computational modeling of Lithium-specific fluorescent sensors to better treat bipolar disorder. (Selected for oral presentation)
Ashlea Chapman (Sr., Biology) Metabolomics and age: a study of metabolite changes in pediatric liver samples.
Chris Alderman (Jr., Biochemistry/Molecular Biology. The in vitro and In vivo effects of microRNA15a on human malignant melanoma and the newly discovered target gene of MicroRNA 15a.
Doug Kepko (Sr. Biology) The effects of psychological stress on cyclophosphamide teratogenesis.
Charissa Forsythe (Sr, Chemistry). Synthesis of a 1-aza-9-crown-3 substituted coumarin for fluorescence sensing of metal ions in living cells.
Lauren Miller (Jr, Biochemistry/Molecular Biology). Investigation of the activity of the phosphatase Cdc14p modulated by phosphorylation.
Xinwei Li (Sr, Chemistry) An analysis of anthropogenic phosphorous in ponds in eastern Kansas.