University Scholar Projects from 2024
Budgeting for the Moon: A Comparative Analysis of Public Support and Financial Performance in the Apollo and Artemis Eras, Christian Chlebowski
An Educational Resource for Particle Identification (PID) in Experimental Particle Physics Data, Richard Dube
Murmurations and Root Numbers, Alexey Pozdnyakov
University Scholar Projects from 2023
Expanding Teacher Diversity and Learning Achievements: Understanding and Supporting the Teaching Career Decision Making of Minoritized Students, Jannatul Anika
Cenabis Bene: A Culinary Odyssey through Apicius, Kathryn Atkinson
Shakespearean Constellations, Sarah Bradshaw
A Zooarchaeological Metadata Analysis of Animal Domestication in the Neolithic Northern Levant, Ashlyn R. Cartier
Mechanistic Examination of Protist-Mediated Plant Growth Through the Comparative Development of Medicago truncatula, Shane Connolly
Mapping Galactic Acceleration with Pulsar Timing, Abigail Moran
University Scholar Projects from 2022
The Effect of Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva on the Tongue, Amy Backal, Amanda Harrop, and David J. Goldhamer Dr.
Novel Epigenetic Therapeutics for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder, Suzannah De Almeida
Textiles and the Portrayal of Power: Figuring European-Ottoman Relations, 16th-17th centuries, Kathryn A. Krocheski
When Problems Become Solutions: Harnessing the Osteogenic Capacity of Disease-Causing Stem Cells to Repair Bone Fractures, Mehreen Pasha
Identification of Translesion Synthesis Inhibitors that Target Rev7/Rev3 Protein-Protein Interactions, Seema Patel
Optimization of Orbital Trajectories Using NeuroEvolution of Augmenting Topologies, Nathan Wetherell
University Scholar Projects from 2021
The Generalized Riemann Hypothesis and Applications to Primality Testing, Peter Hall
Linking Human Activities to Water Quality in Coastal New England: Past and Present, Amelia Hurst
Untold Stories of the African Diaspora: The Lived Experiences of Black Caribbean Immigrants in the Greater Hartford Area, Shanelle A. Jones
Impact of Angiogenic and Osteogenic Factors in the Presence of Biodegradable Piezoelectric Films, Jayla Millender
The Effects of MAPK Signaling on the Development of Cerebellar Granule Cells, Kerry Morgan
Knowing China, Losing China: Discourse and Power in U.S.-China Relations, Shankara Narayanan
The Enterprise of Health: An Evaluation of the Accessibility of Durable Medical Equipment in Low-Income Households, Simran Sehgal
The SDSS-RM Project: UV/Optical Accretion Disk Measurements for Supermassive Black Holes with Hubble Space Telescope, Megan Sturm
Foe to Friend: Parallel Domestication of Ophiocordyceps from Fungal Parasite to Beneficial Symbiont in Cicadas, Jason Vailionis, Eric RL Gordon, and Chris Simon
Characterization of a Tachykininergic Projection to the Lateral Hypothalamic Area and Its Role in Modulating Melanin-Concentrating Hormone Neuron Subpopulations, Lily Zhong, Akie Fujita, and Alexander C. Jackson
University Scholar Projects from 2020
Study of a Putative Niche Adapting Operon in Microbes Inhabiting the Gut of Blood Digesting Animals, MARLENE ABOUAASSI
Cultural Food Habits as a Social Factor of Health Among Immigrants in New Haven, Connecticut: A Focused Ethnographic Study, Luke Anderson
Design of Versatile Feedback Control System Components for Selective Laser Sintering, Thomas Chessman
Genetic analysis of flower color differences between a hummingbird-pollinated and a self-pollinated monkeyflower (Mimulus) species, Caitlin Foster
Reorganization of the Human Ventricular-Subventricular Zone Neural Stem Cell Niche in Fetal-Onset Hydrocephalus, Saurabh Kumar
Brothers as Men: Masculinity, Homosociality, and Violence Among Fraternity Men, Daniel McCloskey
Detection of Tinnitus in CBA/CaJ Mice Using the Active Avoidance Shuttle Box Test, Grace Nichols
Mechanisms of statin effects on muscle and neuronal proteostasis, Daniel Yu
University Scholar Projects from 2019
A Robust Delivery System for RNA Therapeutics, Suleyman Bozal
Out of Sight, Mei G. Buzzell
The Signaling Pathways of Metallothionein-Mediated Chemotaxis in Breast Cancer, Jennifer Messina
Development of a Sonically Powered Biodegradable Nanogenerator for Bone Regeneration, Avi S. Patel
Notch Inhibitors and the BET Inhibitor JQ-1 Decrease the Growth of Primary Tumor Cells Derived from a Novel Mouse Model of C11orf95-RELA Induced Brain Tumor, Ericka Randazzo, Jesse Dunnack, Justin Fang, and Joseph LoTurco PhD
Analyzing the Mindsets and Behaviors of Introductory Physics Students through the Lens of Intellectual Humility, Meagan Sundstrom
Investigating the Ketogenic Diet as a Treatment of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy in a Drosophila model, Krishna Vali
University Scholar Projects from 2018
Effect of Silk-Based Hydrogel Topography on Intestinal Epithelial Cell Morphology and Wound Healing In Vitro, Marisa E. Boch
Translesion Synthesis Inhibitors as Anti-Cancer Adjuvant Agents, Kelly Allison Chan
Factors Involved In Suppression of Human Vγ9Vδ2 T-Lymphocytes And Impact of Checkpoint Blockades On The Effector Functions of Vγ9Vδ2 T-Lymphocytes, MinJi Choi, Andrew Wiemer, Andrea Hubbard, and Brian Aneskievich
Genotype-Specific Insertion of Cytotoxic Genetic Elements Into Cancer Cells, Ryan Englander
Computational Analysis of Poliovirus Structural Dynamics Using a Coarse-Grained Model, Maneesh Koneru
Pyruvate Kinase Isoform M2 Influences Autophagy and Related Processes in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells, Matthew Lin
Development and Ex Vivo Characterization of Enteric Coated Chitosan Beads for Crohn’s Disease Management, Craig Mendonca
An Unlikely Populist: Donald Trump and the Rhetoric of Elite and Minority Resentment, Jared Quigley
Investigation of Bacteria from the Trachymyrmex septentrionalis Fungus Garden for Potential Antibacterial Drug Leads, Brendan Stewart
Stretchable methyl ammonium lead iodide perovskite solar cells for photovoltaic and piezoelectric energy harvesting, William Tait
Structural Variations in Circulating Lipopolysaccharide may Increase Severity of Exercise-Induced Heat Illness, Skylar Wright
University Scholar Projects from 2017
Assembly of ERMES Subunit Mdm12 and its Interaction with Synthetic Lipid Bilayers, Adrian Coscia
Lymphoid Hematopoiesis and the Role of B-cells in Transgenic Mouse Model of Sickle Cell Disease, Christina Cotte
Characterization of MyoD and Myf5 Double-Knockout Muscle Stem Cells During Muscle Development, Andreea Dinicu
The Role of SR-B1 in Lipid Metabolism and Inflammation in 3T3-L1 Adipocytes, Christina Jiang
Comparison of Feather Pigments in Red-Winged Blackbirds (Agelaius phoenicus) Between Historical and Modern Samples, Genevieve Nuttall
Running Comes Before Winning: Explaining the Gender Differential in State Legislatures, Marissa Piccolo
The Intersection of Manufacturing Technologies and School Music Programs, Leslie Prunier
Beyond Capture: Development and Validation of a Method to Assess Body Condition in Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus) Using Camera Traps, Rachel A. Smiley 6820420
University Scholar Projects from 2016
Stability Of Norwalk Virus Capsid Protein Interfaces Evaluated By In Silico Nanoindentation, Prakhar Bansal
Characterization and Target Identification of AK301: A Novel Mitotic Arrest Agent, Michael J. Bond, Avijeet S. Chopra, Marina Bleiler, Michelle Yeagley, and Eric Scocchera
Ultracold Trimer Ion Formation of Rb and K, Michael Cantara
Characterization of Induced RNAi Silencing of Vaccinia Virus Essential Genes, Kewa Jiang
Computational Investigations into the Molecular Underpinnings of Eyesight Signaling Pathways, Shaan Kamal
Identification of Student Nurses’ Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Pediatric Pain Management, Jessica Laprise
Temperature variability and multiple environmental stressors: how will tadpole performance change with our climate?, Diana C. Macklem, Tracy A. G. Rittenhouse, Ashley M. Helton, Jason H. O'Connor, and Jaron T. Kolek
Optimization of Expression and Purification of the RIG-I-Like-Receptor, LGP2, Srinath-Reddi Pingle
Exploring the Effect of Novel Small Molecules on Oligodendrocyte Precursor Proliferation, Sagune Sakya
Occupational Stressors and Health Outcomes for Nurses Working in Correctional or Non-Correctional Settings, Alyssa R. Zabin
University Scholar Projects from 2015
Pollataggle: An Exhibition and Photo Book, Kaitrin R. Acuna
Caregiving factors affecting breastfeeding duration within a neonatal intensive care unit., Sharon G. Casavant, Georgine Burke, Carrie-Ellen Briere, and Jacqueline McGrath
Effective Antisense Design Using An Ensemble of Energetically Sub-Optimal Secondary mRNA Structures, Andrea M. DiVenere
Investigation of the Lipid Dependence of Respiratory Complex IV Activation Using Nanoscale Bilayers, Matthew Greenwood
Discovering the Sequence Specificity of Human DYRK2 and DYRK4, Julie Klaric
Logical Circuits for Vaccinia Virus Vectors, Peter J. Larson Jr.
Cooperative 3-D Map Generation Using Multiple UAVs, Andrew Erik Lawson
Embodying God's Final Word: Understanding the Dynamics of Prophecy in the the Ancient Near East and Early Monotheistic Tradition, Naila Z. Razzaq
Methodology Development in Green Chemistry: Oxoammonium Salt Oxidations and Fluoroform Incorporation, Rebecca J. Wiles
University Scholar Projects from 2014
Thermoregulatory Responses of Runners following a Warm-Weather Road Race, Luke N. Belval
Astroglial Boundary Formation and EphA4 Signaling in Neuroblast Migration, Nicholas B. Gallo
Modeling the Adaptive Immune Response to Mutation-Generated Antigens, Rory J. Geyer
Characterization of a Putative Cephalotoxin from the Hemocytes of Euprymna scolopes, Jessie E. Scott
GreenScreen: Software to Improve Campus Water and Energy Use, Andrew T. Silva
Characterization of the Ependymal Barrier due to Human Aging and Injury in Murine Models, Ye Sun
Monte Carlo Simulations of Atmospheric Loss by Stellar Winds from Exoplanets, Daniel P. Violette
University Scholar Projects from 2013
The Effects of Aging and Injury on the Murine Ependymal Barrier and Subventricular Zone, John Jeffrey Peters
The Influence of the “Celtic” Revival: Quest for Paradise in Chwedl, Grace Campbell Vasington
Biophysical Studies of Styrene-maleic Acid Copolymer Stabilized Membrane Mimetics, Diane Yu
Honors Scholar Theses from 2012
Point of Use Water Treatment with Forward Osmosis for Emergency and Population Migration Relief, Ethan L. Butler
Education Preparation to Respond to the Needs of Homeless Children & Youth: Perceptions of School Personnel, Sarah Elizabeth Harris
Effort-Related Choice Behavior is Affected by Pharmacological Manipulations Associated with Depression: the Effects of Tetrabenazine, Megan Huizenga