INBRE Fall 2006
The fall 2006 INBRE conference took place on the U of A campus Nov. 3-4.
More than 250 students and faculty from other institutions in Arkansas and surrounding states attended.
Approximately 100 from UA biological sciences, physics and chemistry and
biochemistry volunteered or attended. Events included a banquet, faculty mixer,
talks, workshops and department tours.
Participating Institutions
Arkansas State
University
Arkansas Tech
Central Baptist
College
East Central
University
Harding University
Hendrix College
John Brown
University
Lyon College
Missouri State
University
North Arkansas
College
Ouachita Baptist
University
Pittsburg State
University
Southern Arkansas University
Seminole State College
Southeastern Oklahoma
State University
UA Fort Smith
UALR
UAMS
UA Monticello
UAPB
UCA
University of the Ozarks
Poster Awards
Poster awards were given in the undergraduate category. There were 56
posters and each was judged by at least three judges. The prizes consisted of
cash awards $150 for 1st Place,
$100 for 2nd Place
and $50 for 3rd Place.
Biological Sciences
1st Place
Josue Goss, Harding
University,
"Characterization of 2D Micropatterned Neuron Monolayers"
2nd Place
Brooke Stroope and Andrea Wyatt, Ouachita Baptist
University, "Ajulemic Acid and Resveratrol
Suppress Markers of Microglial Activation in Cultured
and Primary Cells: Potential New Therapies for Multiple Sclerosis"
TIE 3rd Place
Paige Henry, UCA, "2-Methoxyestradiol Mediated Relaxation Response in
Coronary Artery by Activation of K+ Channels"
TIE 3rd Place
Ariane Christie, Hendrix College,
"B24. Characterizating the Role Of Neurogenin1 and its Downstream Effectors in Nociceptive Neuron Development"
Chemistry and Biochemistry
1st Place
Megan Easterly, Harding
University, Patterning
Strategy For Immobilization of Capture Antibodies
2nd Place
Jana Gertsch, U of A, The Effects of Finished
Drinking Water Components on the Electrochemical Immunoassay Detection of Cryptosporidium
parvum in Water
3rd Place Jacob Laas, Pittsburg State
University, Synthesis of
Coumarin Derivatives for Possible use as Soybean Seed
Treatment.
Physics
1st Place
Hannah DeBerg, University of Arkansas,
"Investigation of Cellular Ageing Using Optical Raman Tweezers".
2nd Place
Stephen Wagner, Harding
University, "A
Sensitive Raman Spectrometer"
Only one prize per category per institution could be awarded.
Fall 2006 Abstracts
Special Thanks
Special thanks the Arkansas Union, Chartwells,
the Clarion Inn, Clever-Gifts, Cosmopolitan Hotel (formerly the Radisson), Eventures, Fayetteville Town Center, Flying Burrito, InterveXion Therapeutics, Integrated DNA Technologies, Mailco Inc., PMC Solutions, Razorback Transit, San Diego
Super Computer Center, VWR and UA Facilities Management.