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The Undergraduate Research Center Presents 28th ANNUAL Undergraduate Research, Scholarship & Creative Activities Conference POSTER SESSIONS Friday, April 28, 2017 3-7 p.m. | ARC Pavilion ARTS EXHIBIT Friday, April 28, 2017 3-7 p.m. | ARC Pavilion ORAL SESSIONS Saturday, April 29, 2017 1:00-4:30 p.m. | Wellman Hall UC Davis 28th Annual Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities Conference 1 Director’s Welcome Welcome to UC Davis’ annual exhibition of undergraduate research and creative activities! I am delighted that you are here to join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of more than 700 students who are presenting their projects during this two-day conference. As you will see, research from these students spans an impressive diversity of topics, from chemistry and biotechnology to social justice and gender, from applied physics and plant biology to psychology and political science. At UC Davis, all of our faculty, in every field, engage in intellectual and creative endeavors to advance the boundaries of knowledge. Promoting collaboration between students and faculty in their research is central to our mission at UC Davis because involvement in research not only enhances our students’ educational experience, it also contributes numerous benefits to the society in which we live. Through involvement with research, students are developing essential skills in teamwork, leadership, and critical thinking, while creating new knowledge and exploring topics that they are passionate about. Now as they present at this conference, these students are also developing valuable communication skills as they showcase their creativity and communicate the significance of their work to experts in the field as well as friends and family. To the student presenters, I congratulate you on your accomplishments! To the faculty sponsors, thank you for inspiring and mentoring these scholars in their research and the skills of effectively presenting their work. To all the friends and families, thank you for supporting these students in their education and research activities, and joining us here to celebrate their accomplishments. I encourage everyone to engage in exploration and discover new knowledge for a wide range of topics as you have the opportunity to speak with these exceptional scholars about their research. Sincerely, Annaliese K. Franz Faculty Director, Undergraduate Research Center 2 UC Davis 28th Annual Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities Conference Welcome from the College Deans “Undergraduate research is an important enrichment opportunity for our students as it allows them to collaborate with faculty on cutting- edge problems and experience firsthand the excitement of discovery. Participating in the Undergraduate Research Conference shows our students’ commitment and dedication to scholarly work outside the classroom. I would like to offer my congratulations to the students for their accomplishments and to thank the faculty and scholars for mentoring these undergraduates.” Dean Jennifer Curtis College of Engineering “I would like to congratulate our bright and enthusiastic students for taking this critical and courageous step in communicating the significance of your research to experts, family, and friends. All of us in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences are inspired by your discipline, creativity, and commitment to helping us solve critical issues with food, water, energy, climate change, and human health.” Dean Helene Dillard College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences “Congratulations to all the student researchers at this year’s conference. It is thrilling to see so many students from the College of Letters and Science presenting today, representing disciplines in the arts, humanities, mathematical and physical sciences, and social sciences. The act of putting your questions and ideas to the test through research and sharing your knowledge exemplifies the power of studying the liberal arts and sciences at UC Davis.” Dean Elizabeth Spiller College of Letters & Sciences “Participating in hands-on research is a great opportunity that UC Davis offers our students. Research transforms students’ views of science, transforms their interests and abilities, and ultimately transforms their career aspirations. Our faculty are equally transformed and energized by working with these outstanding students, and look upon their accomplishments with great pride. I wish to congratulate all of the students who seek out these opportunities and who are presenting their research at this conference.” Dean Mark Winey College of Biological Sciences UC Davis 28th Annual Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities Conference 3 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The Undergraduate Research, Thank you to our Sponsors Scholarship & Creative Activities Conference gratefully acknowledges the faculty sponsors and other individuals Student Affairs whose mentoring has contributed to the University Library research produced by our presenters. Undergraduate Education We would also like to thank the many Undergraduate Research Center programs that generously support and encourage undergraduate research and Conference Chair creative activities at UC Davis. Among these are the following: Beckman Tammy Hoyer | Undergraduate Research Center Scholars Program; California Alliance for Minority Participation (CAMP); Educational Conference Organizing Committee Enrichment Outreach Programs (BUSP, BUSP-Honors, BSHARP-MARC, CURE, Lolita Adkins | Undergraduate Research Center; CAMP, MURPPS ADAR); Internship and Career Center; Jacques Bowyer | Graduate Studies, McNair Scholars Program McNair Scholars Program; Mentor- Lili Bynes | Dean’s Office, College of Agricultural & Environmental Mentee Program in Humanities, Arts, Sciences Cultural Studies and Social Sciences; Connie Champagne | College of Biological Sciences; BUSP Mentorships for Undergraduate Elizabeth Dudley | Dean’s Office, College of Letters & Science Research in Agriculture, Letters and Annaliese Franz | Undergraduate Research Center Science (MURALS); Mentorships for Tom Hall | Dean’s Office, College of Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Participants in Raynell Hamilton | Student Academic Success Center; MURALS the Physical and Mathematical Sciences Ada Kwong | Undergraduate Student Representative (MURPPS); Provost’s Undergraduate Daniel Potter | Undergraduate Council--Committee on Fellowship; University Honors Program; Special Academic Programs UC Davis Washington Program; UC Kim Reinking | Dean’s Office, College of Engineering Leadership Excellence Through Advanced Degrees (UC LEADS), and Design and Publications Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP). Sharon Knox | Undergraduate Education Steven A. Morse | Undergraduate Education 4 UC Davis 28th Annual Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities Conference UC Davis 28th Annual Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities Conference 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgments.. ................................... 4 Agenda ..............................................................7 Presenters Index ............................................ 8 Session A (Poster)......................................... 17 ARC Pavilion Session B (Poster) ........................................22 ARC Pavilion Session C (Poster)........................................27 ARC Pavilion Session D (Poster)........................................32 ARC Pavilion Arts Exhibit ..................................................... 37 ARC Pavilion Session 1 (Oral) .............................................38 Wellman Hall Session 2 (Oral) ............................................43 Wellman Hall Wellman Hall Floor Maps..........................48 Abstracts .........................................................50 6 UC Davis 28th Annual Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities Conference AGENDA Poster Sessions: Friday, April 28, 2017 3–7 p.m., ARC Pavilion 3–4 p.m. Poster Session A ARC Pavilion 4–5 p.m. Poster Session B ARC Pavilion 5–6 p.m. Poster Session C ARC Pavilion 6–7 p.m. Poster Session D ARC Pavilion Arts Exhibit: Friday, April 28, 2017 (concurrent with poster session) 3–7 p.m., ARC Pavilion 3–7 p.m. Arts Exhibit ARC Pavilion Oral Sessions: Saturday, April 29, 2017 1–4:30 p.m., Wellman Hall Noon–1 p.m. Presenter Check-in Wellman Hall 1–2:30 p.m. Oral Session 1 Wellman Hall Rooms 3–4:30 p.m. Oral Session 2 Wellman Hall Rooms UC Davis 28th Annual Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities Conference 7 PRESENTERS Abeykoon, Yashodara Session B Poster 77 4:00 PM Pavilion ARC Bates, Sofie Session A Poster 64 3:00 PM Pavilion ARC Abraham, Tanishq Session 2 Oral 3:00 PM 126 Wellman Hall Begian, Marvin Session 1 Oral 1:45 PM 226 Wellman Hall Achanta, Niveditha Session 1 Oral 2:00 PM 207 Wellman Hall Bell, Lisa Session 2 Oral 3:15 PM 26 Wellman Hall Ackermann, Bryce Session A Poster 65 3:00 PM Pavilion ARC Bellinder, Jeff Session A Poster 60 3:00 PM Pavilion ARC Adaskaveg, Jaclyn Session 1 Oral 2:15 PM 6 Wellman Hall Ben, Rong Arts Exhibit 3:00 PM Pavillion ARC Addassi, Hala Session B Poster 92 4:00 PM Pavilion ARC Benedict, Sarah Session D Poster 37 6:00 PM Pavilion ARC Aderonmu, Oluwafunmike Session 2 Oral 3:30 PM 229 Wellman Hall Beppler, Julie Session 2 Oral 3:15 PM 207 Wellman Hall Adhikari, Anna Session A Poster 66 3:00 PM Pavilion ARC Berg, Kimberley Session 2 Oral 3:00 PM 212 Wellman Hall Afzali, Kasra Session A Poster 76 3:00 PM Pavilion ARC Berhane,