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Recent Undergraduate Research Presentations

Students working with Dr. Om Singh:

Presentations (all listed except Singh were student researchers)

Copeland E. and Singh O.V. (2011) Ultra-violet radiation (UVR) resistance in microbial flora at higher elevation. Penn-Behrend Sigma Xi Undergraduate Research Conference, April 16, Erie, PA.

Woappi Y.L., Flowers J.W. and Singh O.V. (2011) Effects of hand sanitizer vs. soap on hand bacteria density amongst Undergraduate students. 241 st American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting and exposition, March 27-31, Anaheim, CA.

Copeland E. and Singh O.V. (2011) Diversity of Ultra-Violet Radiation (UVR) resistant Pro- and Eukaryotic extremophiles at higher elevation. National Conferences on Undergraduate Research (NCUR). March 31-April 02. Ithaca College, NY.

Gabani P., Copeland E. and Singh O.V. (2011) Expression of modulated protein and metabolites from Ultra-Violet Radiation (UVR) resistant prokaryotic extremophiles. National Conferences on Undergraduate Research (NCUR). March 31-April 02. Ithaca College, NY.

Gabani P. and Singh O.V. (2010) Extremophiles: Isolation and characterization of Ultra-Violet radiation resistant microorganisms. 13th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium in the Chemical and Biological Sciences October 30, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD. (Best research poster award).

Gabani P., Copeland E. and Singh O.V. (2010) Isolation and characterization of cellulose degrading Ultra-Violet radiation resistant extremophiles. Penn York Conference, October 30, University of Pittsburgh-Titusville, PA.

Ofoha, C. (2009) Isolation of Hemicellulose Depolarizing Microorganisms. Pitt-Bradford Honors Day Poster Presentation.

Students working with Dr. D. Merwine:

Presentations (all listed authors are undergraduate researchers)

Cable, J. November 2011. The Effects of Acetylcholine on Heart Function in an Invertebrate Bivalve Mollusc. Poster Presentation. 12 th Annual Penn York Undergraduate Research Conference. Penn-State Venango Campus; Venango, PA

Woelfel, W. November 2011. Comparing the Directional Selectivity of Cockroach Leg Trichoform Mechanosensilla. Poster Presentation. 12 th Annual Penn York Undergraduate Research Conference. Penn-State Venango Campus; Venango, PA

Amber Ostrowski, A. April 2010. Pilot Exploration of Molluscan Heart Physiology. Pitt-Bradford Honors Day Poster Presentation.

Abanquah, D. & C. Ambuske . April 2010. Effects of Changing Salinity and pH on the Clam Heart. Pitt-Bradford Honors Day Poster Presentation.

Marcho, C., W. Smock, & M. Glover. April 2010. Neurotransmitter Control of Heart Physiology in Mercenaria mercenaria. Pitt-Bradford Honors Day Poster Presentation.

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