Our Fall 2020 research efforts will conclude with the Title V Research Summit scheduled for Friday, November 20, 2020. In addition to our Research Team students presenting on their progress this fall, there will also be presentations by Biology Dept Internship students, and Biomedical Science course-based research projects.  The schedule is presented below, along with links to project resources and many of the presentations.

See photos from our event.

Schedule of Events

12:00 NOON: Lunch provided by Intuitive Systems, Inc.

Poster Session

12:30-2:00 pm. Various locations throughout the Finch-Gray Science Center. Look for a map of posters and locations to be provided to attendees.

Team Brant Scouts

  1. Kimber Boyles. Biodiversity of Herptile Fauna at Firebase Libby. ABSTRACT. VIDEO Introduction. POSTER.

2. Jennifer Weatherman. Analysis of the Bat Community in the Big Country. ABSTRACT. VIDEO Introduction. POSTER.

3. Deanna Williams. Biodiversity of Aves at Firebase Libby. ABSTRACT. VIDEO Introduction. POSTER.

Team Crab Boyle

  1. Christopher Causer. Habitat Preference of Rhithropanopeus harrisii. ABSTRACT. VIDEO Introduction. POSTER.

2. Abigail Swaim. Proposal to Investigate Predation of Rhithropanopeus harrisii on Lake Granbury Shorelines. ABSTRACT. VIDEO Introduction. POSTER.

Team Oncogeniuses

  1. Shawna Faucett. ATP Output of HSKMC Primary Skeletal Muscle Cells in Hypothermic and Hyperthermic Conditions  ABSTRACT. VIDEO Introduction. POSTER.

2. Daniel Nunez. ABSTRACT. VIDEO Introduction. POSTER.

3. Ryan Rollins. ABSTRACT. VIDEO Introduction. POSTER.

Team Wright Start

  1. Sydnee Biscoe, Kelleigh Brooks, Chrystal McCutchen, and Corbin Stulir. The Effects of Breast Milk Fungi on the Development of the Infant Gut Mycobiome. POSTER.

BIMS 3410 Microbiology Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Projects

  1. Shawna Faucett, Jocalyn Meyer, Jasmine Jordan, and Abdul Albarnawi. Dirty Hands? POSTER.

2. Dustin Ledesma, Crystal Leal, Carlos Garibay, and Logan Schuetz. Under Attack. POSTER.

3. Sydnee Biscoe, Jayden Gonzales, and Alexzandria Ussery. Handwashing Protocol and Hand Sanitizer Effectiveness Against Common Bacteria. POSTER.

4. Hope Turner, Allianna Villalpando, Madison Morgan, and Graeden Gilbert. Effectiveness of Hand Washing and Hand Sanitizers on Common Skin Bacteria. POSTER.

Oral Presentations

Oral presentations will be held in the Matthews Auditorium of Old Main. Speakers will have 12 minutes to present their project and three minutes to answer questions.

2:00: BIMS 4388 Internship Presentation – Chrystal McCutchen. Abilene-Taylor County Health Department – Epidemiology Department. Report on COVID-19 Public Health Efforts.

2:15: BIMS 4388 Internship Presentation – Zackary Smothermon. Abilene Pediatric Dental Associates. Exploring the World of Dentistry.

2:30: Team Brant Scouts – Hunter Lynn. Camera Trap Survey of Medium and Large Mammals at Firebase Libby in Callahan County. ABSTRACT. VIDEO Introduction.

2:45: Team Brant Scouts – A’lexus Scott. Density Estimate of Small Rodents at Firebase Libby in Callahan County. ABSTRACT. VIDEO Introduction.

3:00: Team Crab Boyle/Team Oncogeniuses – Kamwren Jackson. Development of an RNA Isolation Protocol for Determination of Na/K ATPase Expression in Rhithropanopeus harrisii . ABSTRACT. VIDEO Introduction.