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The full Erickson program is listed below; click on each tab to show details for each session.  The conference program is also available as a PDF to download. Presentation abstracts are available online.

Top oral and poster presentations were selected by faculty judges. Congratulations to all of our awardees!

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Gretchen Huizinga, Research Fellow at AI and Faith.  For more information on her presentation, please see the Keynote Speaker page. Her talk was recorded and can be viewed in Panopto (requires SPU login).


OMH 118 (Molecular Biology; advised by Dr. Derek Wood, Dept. of Biology & Dr. Gwen Wood, University of Washington)

5:00 - 5:15 pm “Genomic Analysis of Aggregated Mycoplasma genitalium Strains Locked with Codon-Modified Variable Regions“.  Julia Gill, Mariah Kelley, Chris Penner and Tyler Speer.  Abstract 4
 
5:15 - 5:30 pm “Antibodies are a Selective Force for Antigenic Variation in Mycoplasma genitalium”.  Dev Subramanie, Sukhi Lidder, Xing Z. Huang and Kathryn VanMaanen.  Abstract 5
 
5:30 - 5:45 pm “Investigating how Mycoplasma genitalium adapts to 5-Nitroimidazole antibiotics through genomic sequencing”.  Alessandro Rizzi, Cameron Weller and Abhi Kancherla.  Abstract 2
 
5:45 - 6:00 pm “Genetic Origins of 5-Nitroimidazole Resistance in Mycoplasma genitalium G37S”.  Helena Huong Nguyen, Leanne Binas and Vaughn Poon.  Abstract 3
 

OMH 126 (Biology; advised by Dr. Tracie Delgado, Dept. of Biology, Dept. of Biology)

5:00 - 5:15 pm “Effects of Leflunomide on Murine Herpesvirus 68 (MHV-68) Lytic Production”.  Peter Nalivayko and Helena Huong Nguyen.  Abstract 12
 
5:15 - 5:30 pm “Efficiency of Leflunomide on Inhibiting MHV-68 Viral Production“. Vanshika Sangal.  Abstract 14
 
5:30 - 5:45 pm “ɑ-Difluoromethylornithine (DFMO) as an FDA approved metabolic inhibitor in gammaherpesvirus replication”.  Jasmine Vo and Lay Paw.  Abstract 10
 
5:45 - 6:00 pm “Murine Herpesvirus 68 (MHV-68) infection increases glucose metabolism to promote viral production”.  Madeleine Splattstoesser.  Abstract 13
 

OMH 127 (Biology and Health & Human Performance)

5:00 - 5:15 pm “Monoterpenes in Mainland and Blakely Island tree species”.  Gum Nau, Hannah McSwain and MacKenzie Garrett (advised by Dr. Ryan Ferrer).  Abstract 6
 
5:15 - 5:30 pm “Coral Restoration Efforts in Les Village (Bali, Indonesia)”.  Krysta Reese (advised by Dr. Tim Nelson, Dept. of Biology).  Abstract 7
 
5:30 - 5:45 pm “An International Look into the Sexual Attitudes and Beliefs in Nursing Students”.  Dhyana Kida (advised by Dr. Vicki Aaberg, School of Health Sciences).  Abstract 43
 
5:45 - 6:00 pm “Mechanics of Jaywalking”.  Insiya Nehal, Geana Nicolas, Esmeralda Vazquez and Vanshika Sangal (advised by Dr. Cara Wall-Scheffler, Dept. of Biology).  Abstract 1
 

OMH 128 (Health & Human Performance)

5:00 - 5:15 pm “The Effects of Subscapularis Acute Trigger Point Release on the Ratio of Peak Torque for Internal and External Rotation”.  Nathan Allas, Liana Castaneda and Jared Hubbell (advised by Dr. Dale Cannavan and Dr. Katie Butte, School of Health Sciences).  Abstract 44
 
5:15 - 5:30 pm “Investigating the Relationship Between Balance and Leg Strength in Older Adults”.  Maya Holmen and Filip Fullerton (advised by Dr. Katie Butte, School of Health Sciences).  Abstract 45
 
5:30 - 5:45 pm “Physical Activity, Sleep, and Anxiety in College Students”.  Alec Taylor and Miguel Molina (advised by Dr. Katie Butte, School of Health Sciences).  Abstract 46
 
5:45 - 6:00 pm “The effects of a meditation intervention on self-reported subjective and physiological stress in college students“.  Rory McClelland, Sebastian Vargas and Kara Lau (advised by Dr. Dale Cannavan and Dr. Katie Butte, School of Health Sciences).  Abstract 47
 

OMH 245 (Computer Science and Engineering)

5:00 - 5:15 pm “ELISA - ECS Lab Inventory System Application”.  Najib Gajjule, Tu Vo, Dat Sam, Nhu Vo and John Cabanilla (advised by Professor Andy Cameron, Dept. of Engineering and Computer Science).  Abstract 36
 
5:15 - 5:30 pm “WWS - Water Working System”.  Violet Kamienski and Tyler Waggle (advised by Dr. James Walker and Dr. Lin Liu, Dept. of Engineering and Computer Science).  Abstract 38
 
5:30 - 5:45 pm “Pediatric Incentive Spirometer”.  Rafael Domingo, Jujhar Singh, Nathan Landas and Bianca Ning (advised by Dr. James Walker and Dr. Lin Liu, Dept. of Engineering and Computer Science).  Abstract 39
 
5:45 - 6:00 pm “Flat Plate Solar Collector for a Tiny Home”.  Clarice Nicholas, Crosby Olson, Alvin Dau, Ed Weise and James Poek (advised by Dr. James Walker and Dr. Lin Liu, Dept. of Engineering and Computer Science).  Abstract 40
 

 

1A (5:00 – 5:30 pm)

OMH 135

  • “Mix: The Technology and Ethics Behind a Social Media Platform”.  Yarra Abozaed, Tyler Watson, Baron Baruwani, Alison Langer and Brad Bowman (advised by Professor Andy Cameron, Dept. of Engineering and Computer Science).  Abstract 32
     
  • “Καιρος (Kairos)”.  Noah Gallo, Colby Nelson, Isaiah Hogue, Nathaniel Kanooni and Tre Carlton (advised by Professor Andy Cameron, Dept. of Engineering and Computer Science).  Abstract 33
     
  • “GPA”.  Keagan Byers, Nathan Doan, Sarra Gorbenko, Andrew Macpherson, Jonathan Sharpe and Kyle Telnes (advised by Professor Andy Cameron, Dept. of Engineering and Computer Science).  Abstract 34
     

OMH 138

  • “Examining Data from the American Statical Association DataFest”.  Mackenzi Mehlberg and Chelsea Metzger (advised by Dr. Brian Gill, Dept. of Mathematics).  Abstract 59
     

1B (5:30 – 6:00 pm)

OMH 138

  • “Eon’s End”.  Jesse Kaikkonen, Aleksandr Kharchuk, Ammanuel Beyene, Andrey Grebenik and Misha Averkin (advised by Professor Andy Cameron, Dept. of Engineering and Computer Science).  Abstract 35
     
  • “ELISA - ECS Lab Inventory System Application”.  Najib Gajjule, Tu Vo, Dat Sam, Nhu Vo and John Cabanilla (advised by Professor Andy Cameron, Dept. of Engineering and Computer Science).  Abstract 36
     
  • “Envision”.  Logan Munoz, Ismail Aden, Anas Hassan, Drew Mitchell and Lesly Morales (advised by Professor Andy Cameron, Dept. of Engineering and Computer Science).  Abstract 37
     

 

OMH Lobby (first floor)

1A (5:00 – 5:30 pm)

  • “Machine Learning Analysis for Species Differences in Predator-Exposed Rodents”.  Hoda AbouEich, Bailey Wells and Michael Mains (advised by Dr. Phillip Baker, School of Psychology and Family Counseling).  Abstract 20
     
  • “Relationship Between Sex and MK-801's Effects on Rats”.  Erica Sanchez, Emily McCurry and Seth Foust (advised by Dr. Phillip Baker, School of Psychology and Family Counseling).  Abstract 22
     
  • “Quantifying Arsenic in marine organisms using Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry and Multipoint External Standard Calibration Method”.  Jack Nguyen (advised by Dr. Karisa Pierce, Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry).  Abstract 29
     
  • “Envision”.  Logan Munoz, Ismail Aden, Anas Hassan, Drew Mitchell and Lesly Morales (advised by Professor Andy Cameron, Dept. of Engineering and Computer Science).  Abstract 37
     
  • “Turn Off the Glow: Predicting the Light Pollution of an Area and Optimizing the Solutions”.  Carrie Cox, Elias Coppock and Jobi Lo (advised by Dr. Wai Lau, Dept. of Mathematics).  Abstract 55
     
  • “Using a mass-spring model to understand the complex acoustics of an oscillating wine glass”.  Gavin Priest (advised by Dr. Lane Seeley, Dept. of Physics).  Abstract 58
     
  • “An Analysis of [REDACTED}”.  Evan King, Cynthia Nguyen and Chloe White (advised by Dr. Brian Gill, Dept. of Mathematics).  Abstract 60
     

1B (5:30 – 6:00 pm)

  • “Effects of NMDA Inhibition on Rodent Decision-Making and Reward-Seeking Behavior”.  Seth Foust, Hoda AbouEich, Bailey Wells, Michael Mains, Brandon Goh and Hannah Doble (advised by Dr. Phillip Baker, School of Psychology and Family Counseling).  Abstract 21
     
  • “Odor discrimination in response to different forms of intentional focus stimuli”.  Jewel Garcia (advised by Dr. Ryan Ferrer, Dept. of Biology).  Abstract 23
     
  • “Investigating Antigenic Epistasis in MgpB-4a-1 Fragments Using Surface Plasmon Resonance”.  Vincent Chen, Diana Acevedo-Diaz and Chenyang Wei (advised by Dr. Ben McFarland, Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry).  Abstract 26
     
  • “Synthesis and Characterization of B12 Models of Strong N-Donors with Sulfonamide Links“.  Kaitlyn Liu and Yu-Jin Youn (advised by Dr. Nerissa Lewis, Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry).  Abstract 30
     
  • “ICM Problem D: UN Sustainability Goals”.  Keagan Byers, Evan King and Lamir Magus (advised by Dr. Wai Lau, Dept. of Mathematics).  Abstract 56
     

 

OMH 118 (Mathematics)

6:05 - 6:20 pm “Exploring Mathematics Data regarding First Year Courses”.  Mackenzi Mehlberg (advised by Dr. Brian Gill, Dept. of Mathematics).  Abstract 51
 
6:20 - 6:35 pm “Is D&D Fair”.  Zachariah Johansen (advised by Dr. John Hossler, Dept. of Mathematics).  Abstract 52
 
6:35 - 6:50 pm “The Making and Counting of Sudoku's”.  Amanda Dorgan (advised by Professor Sarah McCord, Dept. of Mathematics).  Abstract 54
 
6:50 - 7:05 pm “Understanding the Beauty of Mathematics by Composing Claude Debussy's Syrinx into Mathematical Equations”.  Mackenzi Mehlberg (advised by Dr. John Lindberg, Dept. of Physics).  Abstract 53
 

OMH 127 (Engineering and Physics)

6:05 - 6:20 pm “Using Deep Neural Networks to Classify Astronomical Images”.  Andrew Macpherson (advised by Dr. John Lindberg, Dept. of Physics).  Abstract 31
 
6:20 - 6:35 pm “CPAM”.  Khusbu Shah, Mohammed Alanaar and Annie Rogers (advised by Kerry Curran, Dept. of Engineering and Computer Science).  Abstract 42
 
6:35 - 6:50 pm “Anti-theft for catalytic converter”.  Josephus Giducos, Tang Nguyen, Ryan Budd and Minh Le (advised by Dr. Lin Liu and Dr. James Walker, Dept. of Engineering and Computer Science).  Abstract 41
 
6:50 - 7:05 pm “How efficient are buildings at SPU? Methods and limitations of building efficiency metrics”.  David Mosoreti (advised by Dr. Lane Seeley, Dept. of Physics).  Abstract 57
 

OMH 128 (Health & Human Performance and Biology)

6:05 - 6:20 pm “Prevalence and Precursors of Pelvic Tilt in College Students”.  Isabella Rivera and Gabriel Palavecino (advised by Dr. Katie Butte and Dr. Dale Cannavan, School of Health Sciences).  Abstract 48
 
6:20 - 6:35 pm “The Analysis of Salmon DNA as an Indicator of Mislabeling Rates in Seattle Sushi Restaurants”.  Hannah Buller and Eloisa Nguyen (advised by Dr. Tracie Delgado, Dept. of Biology). Abstract 8
 
6:35 - 6:50 pm “Salmon Mislabeling Rates at Sushi Restaurants in Seattle”.  Griffin Ovenell and Lay Paw (advised by Dr. Tracie Delgado, Dept. of Biology).  Abstract 9
 
6:50 - 7:05 pm “Wild or farmed? - Salmon mislabeling in sushi restaurants within the Seattle-metropolitan area”.  Jewel Garcia (advised by Dr. Tracie Delgado, Dept. of Biology).  Abstract 11
 

OMH 245 (Computer Science; advised by Professor Andy Cameron, Dept. of Engineering and Computer Science)

6:05 - 6:20 pm “Mix: The Technology and Ethics Behind a Social Media Platform”.  Yarra Abozaed, Tyler Watson, Baron Baruwani, Alison Langer and Brad Bowman (advised by Professor Andy Cameron, Dept. of Engineering and Computer Science).  Abstract 32
 
6:20 - 6:35 pm “Καιρος (Kairos)”.  Noah Gallo, Colby Nelson, Isaiah Hogue, Nathaniel Kanooni and Tre Carlton (advised by Professor Andy Cameron, Dept. of Engineering and Computer Science).  Abstract 33
 
6:35 - 6:50 pm “Eon’s End”.  Jesse Kaikkonen, Aleksandr Kharchuk, Ammanuel Beyene, Andrey Grebenik and Misha Averkin (advised by Professor Andy Cameron, Dept. of Engineering and Computer Science).  Abstract 35
 
6:50 - 7:05 pm “GPA”.  Keagan Byers, Nathan Doan, Sarra Gorbenko, Andrew Macpherson, Jonathan Sharpe and Kyle Telnes (advised by Professor Andy Cameron, Dept. of Engineering and Computer Science).  Abstract 34
 

 

2A: 6:05 – 6:35 pm

OMH 135

  • “The Effects of Subscapularis Acute Trigger Point Release on the Ratio of Peak Torque for Internal and External Rotation”.  Nathan Allas, Liana Castaneda and Jared Hubbell (advised by Dr. Dale Cannavan and Dr. Katie Butte, School of Health Sciences).  Abstract 44
     
  • “Investigating the Relationship Between Balance and Leg Strength in Older Adults”.  Maya Holmen and Filip Fullerton (advised by Dr. Katie Butte, School of Health Sciences).  Abstract 45
     
  • “Physical Activity, Sleep, and Anxiety in College Students”.  Alec Taylor and Miguel Molina (advised by Dr. Katie Butte, School of Health Sciences).  Abstract 46
     

2B: 6:35 – 7:05 pm

OMH 138

  • “The effects of a meditation intervention on self-reported subjective and physiological stress in college students“.  Rory McClelland, Sebastian Vargas and Kara Lau (advised by Dr. Dale Cannavan and Dr. Katie Butte, School of Health Sciences).  Abstract 47
     
  • “Prevalence and Precursors of Pelvic Tilt in College Students”.  Isabella Rivera and Gabriel Palavecino (advised by Dr. Katie Butte and Dr. Dale Cannavan, School of Health Sciences).  Abstract 48
     

 

OMH Lobby (first floor)

2A: 6:05 – 6:35 pm

  • “Stress Induces Glial Inflammation in Rat Brains Represented by Immunofluorescent Staining“.  Mariah Kelley and Milan Brkic (advised by Dr. John Douglass, Dept. of Biology and Dr. Phillip Baker, School of Psychology and Family Counseling).  Abstract 19
     
  • “Utilizing DNA Barcoding Analysis in Salmon Species to Identify Potential Mislabeling in Sushi Restaurants in Seattle”.  Lauryn Keith (advised by Dr. Tracie Delgado, Dept. of Biology).  Abstract 24
     
  • “Genomic analysis of a variety of salmon samples from various sushi shops in Seattle”.  Andre’ Marineau (advised by Dr. Tracie Delgado, Dept. of Biology).  Abstract 25
     
  • “Ni-NTA and FPLC Purification of Recombinant Microbial Protein Fragments for Antibody Binding Studies”.  Afrah Agraw, Rosemary Chang and Julia Gill (advised by Dr. Ben McFarland, Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry).  Abstract 27
     
  • “Guess Who's Coming to Clinic? A Retrospective Study of Clinical Companions in a Pediatric Subspecialty Clinic”.  Meridiana Mendez (advised by Dr. Kathleen Kieran, Seattle Children’s Research Institute).  Abstract 49
     

2B: 6:35 – 7:05 pm

  • “Spatial Comparisons in the Behavior and Movement of ‘Sounders’ Gray Whales in Possession Sound, Washington”.  Sara Mach (advised by Dr. Eric Long, Dept. of Biology).  Abstract 15
     
  • “Antibody Reactivity of Primate Sera to Mycoplasma genitalium Adhesin Proteins”.  Ethan Wood (advised by Dr. Gwen Wood, University of Washington).  Abstract 16
     
  • “Glucose and fructose differentially regulate microglia-neuronal interactions​”.  Itzel Aparicio (advised by Dr. John Douglass, Dept. of Biology).  Abstract 17
     
  • “Relationship Between Maladaptive Behaviors Induced by Chronic Stress and Glial Inflammation“.  Jakob Wilson (advised by Dr. John Douglass, Dept. of Biology).  Abstract 18
     
  • “Hydrogen Bonding in Sulfur-Containing Compounds”.  Tyler Speer (advised by Dr. Daniel Schofield, Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry).  Abstract 28
     

 

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