Student Research Projects for 2005-2006

Senior Student Research Projects

Lisa LaGoo and Dr. Bynthia Anose
Characterization of androgen regulation of ZEB-1 and PSA in 22Rv1 prostate cancer cells

Brian A. Loy and Dr. Wade Neiwert
Preparation and characterization of symmetrically-substituted triols as nanoscale building blocks in inorganic-organic hybrid materials

Robert Rounds and Dr. Marc Percovik (W. Michigan Univ.)
1,10-dioxa-4,7,13,16-tetraazacyclooctadecane causes lead (II) to self-luminesce when excited by a laser

Robyn Gilbertson and Dr. Paul Tavernier
Structural study of a-amylase: selection of scaffolding structures and domain swapping

Elisabeth Melander and Dr. Wade Neiwert
Preparation and characterization of zinc(II)-substituted polyoxometalates as nanoscale building blocks for inorganic-organic hybrid materials

Amy Rohly, Megan Schwartzbauer, and Dr. Ken Rohly
Characterization of insulin adsorption to gold-coated quartz crystal surfaces

Noël Santora and Dr. Ashley Mahoney
Optimization of a proposed undergraduate biochemistry laboratory involving molecular biological techniques

Junior Student Research Projects

Chad Peterson and Joe Fritsch
Using humic acid and nickel to dechlorinate widespread ground water pollutants

Hanna Kolzow and Dr. Rollin King
Evaluation of incoming student success rates in general chemistry

Kerri Grove, Jack Waas, and Dr. Rollin King
Photo-rearrangement of N-substituted pyridinium and meta-alkoxypyridinium ions

Michael Huehn and Dr. Jack Waas
Experimental investigation of an electrophilic aromatic addition reaction

Christopher Rognrud and Dr. Wade Neiwert
Synthesis of POM based polymer, K(12n)[(Co(4, 4-bipyridine)(H2O))3(A-PW9O34)2]n, via organic ligand exchange of K12[Co(H2O)2]3[A-PW9O34]2 with 4,4-bipyridine

Kristine Stoffel and Dr. Ashley Mahoney
Teaching methods in the science classroom

Owen Boldt and Dr. Wade Neiwert
Preparation and characterization of [(M(II)L(H2O))(WO(H2O))2(A-PW9O34)2]16- (M=1st row transition metal, L=bitopic bridging ligands) as a structure model for a POM-based polymer

Marcus Kramer and Dr. Wade Neiwert
Characterization of polyoxometalate model complexes in the form of (ML(H2O))3(A-PW9034)2

Jamie Schwendinger and Dr. Bynthia Anose
Effects on PSA expression in 22Rv1 prostate cancer cells by DHT derivatives

Kelly Schwartzbauer and Dr. Paul Tavernier
Domain swapping in a-amylase using an equivalent a-helical region.

Megan Schwartzbauer, Amy Rohly and Dr. Ken Rohly
Protein adsorption/desorption to metal surfaces

Christine Lund and Dr. Ken Rohly
Analysis of the solubility of AgCl in various chloride solutions