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Indiana University of Pennsylvania Proceedings of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania University Biologists 46Th Annual Meeting, April 10-11, 2015 Volume XVII ISSN: 1555-3760 PROCEEDINGS OF THE 46TH ANNUAL MEETING COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY BIOLOGISTS (CPUB) April 10-11, 2015 Hosted by the Department of Biology Indiana University of Pennsylvania Proceedings of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania University Biologists 46th Annual Meeting, April 10-11, 2015 Hosted by the Department of Biology Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana, PA Table of Contents Schedule of Events 3 Platform Presentation Assignments 9 Poster Presentation Assignments 10 Keynote Speaker 13 Outstanding Student Award Recipients 14 Student Research Grant Recipients 19 Poster Session Details 20 Abstracts 27 Exhibitors 84 Historical Highlights of APSCUB/CPUB 85 Current CPUB Officers 87 CPUB Presidents 88 CPUB Annual Meetings 90 Acknowledgements 91 Map of IUP 94 Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania University Biologist (ISSN: 1555-3760) is published annually by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania University Biologists (CPUB). 2 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania University Biologists 46th Annual Meeting, April 10-11, 2015 Schedule of Events Friday April 10, 2015 7:00 – 9:00 PM Informal social gathering H.B. Culpeppers restaurant (ask for the V.I.P. room) 653 Philadelphia St., Indiana, PA 15701 (724-349-5486) Saturday April 11, 2015 8:30 – 9:30 AM CPUB Directors’ meeting Weyandt #127 8:30 – 9:45 AM Registration and poster setup Weyandt atrium and hallways (1st floor and basement) Snacks (Weyandt basement) 9:45 – 10:00 AM Welcome and introduction Pratt Hall auditorium (basement) 10:00 – 11:00 AM Keynote address Colleen McClung, Ph.D. Associate Professor (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) “Circadian genes, rhythms and the biology of mood disorders” Pratt Hall auditorium (basement) 11:15 – 12:15 PM Platform session 1 – Cell/Molecular Biology Undergraduate students (4 talks; 15 minutes each) Weyandt #32 Moderator: Dr. Carl Luciano 1) The Role of the Circadian Timeless Protein in Planarian Regeneration (Alarcon – Indiana University of Pennsylvania) 2) Identifying the dimerization domain of the lhx1a protein in zebrafish kidney stem cells (Alba – Indiana University of Pennsylvania) 3) Comparison of the expression levels of the UDP-N-acetylglucosamine pyrophosphorylase genes in Tribolium castaneum and Drosophila melanogaster (Asher – Kutztown University of Pennsylvania) 3 Platform session 2 – Ecology/Evolution/Organismal Undergraduate students (4 talks; 15 minutes each) Weyandt #107 Moderator: Dr. Ellen Yerger 1) The Effect of a Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent on Macroinvertebrate Communities in the Conestoga River (Benkendorf - Mansfield University of Pennsylvania) 2) Effects of Compost Tea Applications on Plant Growth and Soil Microbial Populations (Boykin; Cowden - Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania) 3) Do honeybees use the skyline panorama to orient under overcast skies? (Brown - Kutztown University of Pennsylvania) 4) Potential for the Restoration of Herbicide Treated Phragmites Beds in Presque Isle State Park (Cohen - California University of Pennsylvania) Platform session 3 – Cell/Molecular Biology Undergraduate students (4 talks; 15 minutes each) Weyandt #127 Moderator: Dr. Robert Major 1) q-PCR Analysis of Viral RNA from Tomato Mosaic Virus and its Epidemiology (Chey - Indiana University of Pennsylvania) 2) Identification of areas baited for Odocoileus virginianus using chemical analysis (Fetterolf - Millersville University of Pennsylvania) 3) Assessment and Development of Biofilm Resistant Eye Care Materials (Gruver; Selker - Clarion University of Pennsylvania) 4) Genomic and Culture Based Examination of Germination in Bacillus Species (Mckissick - Mansfield University of Pennsylvania) Platform session 4 – Ecology/Evolution/Organismal Undergraduate students (4 talks; 15 minutes each) Weyandt #208 Moderator: Dr. Joe Townsend 1) An examination of bird feeder cleaning methods with and without seed debris (Feliciano - Kutztown University of Pennsylvania) 2) Effect of Chemical Stressors on Crayfish Food Cue Response (Henry - Clarion University of Pennsylvania) 3) Comparing the Effect of Biological Pest Control, Inorganic Insecticides, and Organic Insecticides on Aphid Populations (Holcomb - Mansfield University of Pennsylvania) 4) The Effects of Logging on Mountain Laurel Reproduction and Pollinator Diversity (Levitsky; Knotts - Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania) 4 Platform session 5 – Cell/Molecular Biology Graduate students (3 talks; 15 minutes each) Weyandt #6 Moderator: Dr. Vida Irani 1) Protein Signatures from Wild Type and Reduced Genomic Compliments of Rhizoctonia solani Isolates (Birch - Indiana University of Pennsylvania) 2) Identifying the dimerization domain of the lhx1a transcription factor (Keshari - Indiana University of Pennsylvania) 3) Investigation of the Colocalization of Synaptotagmin I and Synapsin I in the Mouse Neuromuscular Junction (Willis - Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania) Platform session 6 – Biology Education Graduate and undergraduate students (2 talks; 15 minutes each) Weyandt #149 Moderator: Dr. Holly Travis 1) Teaching the cell cycle and mitosis in inclusive classrooms with 10th grade biology students (Cordek - Indiana University of Pennsylvania) 2) Human Health and Toxicology: Determining Educational Outreach Needs for School-Aged Students (Stone - Indiana University of Pennsylvania) 12:15 – 1:30 PM Lunch Oak Room (Foster Dining Hall, basement) 1:30 – 2:45 PM Poster session – Ecology/Evolution/Organismal Graduate and undergraduate students Weyandt basement hallway Poster session – Biology Education Graduate and undergraduate students Weyandt basement hallway Poster session – Cell/Molecular Biology Graduate and undergraduate students Weyandt 1st floor hallway 2:45 – 4:00 PM Platform session 7 – Cell/Molecular Biology Undergraduate students (4 talks; 15 minutes each) 5 Weyandt #32 Moderator: Dr. Robert Major 1) Engineering Fluorescent Fusion Proteins for Atg4b and Atg4c Autophagy Regulatory Proteins (McKnight; Han - Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania) 2) Expression of ezh2 gene in zebrafish kidney regeneration (Mikeasky - Indiana University of Pennsylvania) 3) Plaque Purification of Blue Tongue Virus Serotype 17 Mutants with Delayed Cytopathology and Preliminary Steps to Investigate the Role of Nonstructural Protein 3 in BTV-Induced Apoptosis (Porter - Clarion University of Pennsylvania) 4) Investigating Polyphenol Oxidase Activity in Senescing Woody Plant Species (Powell - Millersville University of Pennsylvania) Platform session 8 – Ecology/Evolution/Organismal Undergraduate students (4 talks; 15 minutes each) Weyandt #107 Moderator: Dr. Paul Nealen 1) Impact of BPA, an Environmental Estrogen, on Zebrafish Aggression (Lutz - Clarion University of Pennsylvania) 2) An Inventory of Mammals and a Density Comparison of Small Mammals in North Park, Kutztown, PA (Mull - Kutztown University of Pennsylvania) 3) Cryoprotectant, supercooling points, and body water content of woolly bear caterpillars (Pyrrharctia isabella) following repeat freeze exposure (Pichette - Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania) 4) Biodiversity and Demographics of a Snake Assemblage at the Shippensburg University Campus, Cumberland County, PA (Rep - Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania) Platform session 9 – Cell/Molecular Biology Undergraduate students (5 talks; 15 minutes each) Weyandt #127 Moderator: Dr. Cuong Diep 1) The Effect of Altering Expression of Atg5 on Growth Characteristics of Glioma Cells transfected with EGFP-Atg5 (Reesey; Spangler; Manning - Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania) 2) The Effect of Alternative Sugars on the Intestinal Flora of Mouse model (Ruano - East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania) 3) Prevalence of IgG Antibodies against Toxoplasma Gondii in Coyote (Canis Latrans) in Eastern United States (Santiago - East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania) 4) Visualization of Direct Interactions between LC3 (Atg8) and p62SQM1 6 to Quantify Autophagy in Glioma Cells (Schulz; Newmaster; Sumner - Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania) 5) Development of a Novel Field ELISA for Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Wilson - Clarion University of Pennsylvania) Platform session 10 – Ecology/Evolution/Organismal Undergraduate students (5 talks; 15 minutes each) Weyandt #208 Moderator: Dr. Joe Townsend 1) An Allelopathic Study of the Hayscented Fern (Stahr - Clarion University of Pennsylvania) 2) Psychrophilic and mesophilic fungi from cadaverous bats (Eptesicus fuscus, Perimyotis subflavus, Myotis lucifugus) (Mardini - Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania) 3) Evaluation of Polyethylene Glycol (PEG-8000) treatment on the fungal microbiome found on bat wings naturally infected with Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Kershner - Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania) 4) Elucidation of bat wing fungal ecology using snake-skin baiting and direct sampling of hibernating bats (Gavlock - Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania) 5) Examination of fungal and bacterial species found on unused contact lens cases and disposable contact lenses (Talarigo - Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania) Platform session 11 – Ecology/Evolution/Organismal Graduate students (5 talks; 15 minutes each) Weyandt #6 Moderator: Dr. Joe Duchamp 1) Morphometrics, Ecology and Demographics of Eastern Mud Turtle Kinosternon subrubrum (Lacépède, 1788) in Wallops Island, Virginia (Abubakar - Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania) 2) Home range, movement patterns, and habitat utilization of female Eastern Box Turtles (Terrapene c.
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