Undergraduate research opportunities program

UROP Assistantship Awards

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Assistantship Awards for Spring Semester 2008

Ann K. Volkman Health Science Assistantship

The Ann K. Volkman Health Science Assistantship is awarded to the most outstanding UROP student and highest scored program proposal in the health science area for spring semester 2008 has been awarded to:

Jared Thorley, Junior, (Patricia Pearce) Nursing

The Children's Computerized Physical Activity Reporter: Reliability and Validity

Tony Cummings UROP Assistantship for Undergraduate Students

The Tony Cummings UROP Assistantship for Undergraduate Students is awarded to the most outstanding UROP student and highest scored program proposal from all spring semester 2008 UROP applicants. The Cummings Assistantship has been awarded to:

Brin Bon, Senior, (Bruce Landesman) Philosophy

The Moral Force of Citizenship

The Bamberger Foundation UROP Assistantships for Undergraduate Students

The Bamberger Foundation UROP Assistantships for Undergraduate Students is awarded to three students for their outstanding academic records and research proposals. Spring semester 2008 Bamberger Assistantships have been awarded to:

Scotti Hill, Junior, (Paul Paret) Art History
Andy Warhol's Utah Hoax: Pop Art Identity & the Aesthetics of Indifference

Shontol Torres-Burkhalter, Senior, (Teresa Martinez) Sociology
Affirming Equity: Creating Access to College Careers Among First Generation Students and Students of Color in Elementary Schools

Deisy Ramirez-Aguilar Senior, (Teresa Martinez) Sociology
Affirming Equity: Creating Access to College Careers Among First Generation Students and Students of Color in Elementary Schools

Afton B. Bradshaw Assistantship in the Humanities

The Afton B. Bradshaw Assistantship in the Humanities is awarded to the most outstanding UROP student and highest scored program proposal in the Humanities area for spring semester 2008. This assistantship has been awarded to:

Tori Ballif, Senior, (Mary Dickson, KUED and Steve Roens, UROP) History
Beyond Compensation: Inadequacies of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA)

Zinovi Abolnik, (Anthea Letsou) Human Genetics
Involvement of the Gene keph in Dorsal Closure

Dong Hwi Bae, (Darryl Kropf) Biology
Effects of 1-butanol and R59022 on Signaling Pathways in Silvetia Compressa

Christopher Barrus, (Frank B. Sachse) Bioengineering
Characterization of the Transverse Tubular System in Ventricular Myocytes

Tori Ballif, (Mary Dickson) KUED
Beyond Compensation: Inadequacies of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA)

Josh Bell, (Joel Miller) Chemistry
Organic Based Magnets

Brin Bon, (Bruce Landesman) Philosophy
The Moral Force of Citizenship

Faris Chebib, (Matt Haber) Philosophy
The Epistemology of New Biological Models of Evolution

Megan Crump, (Chris Pantelides) CVEEN
Repair of Prestressed Concret Girder Ends and Girder Collision Repair

David Davis, (Boreth Ly) Art and Art History
Laid Bare: The (T)race of Authorship in Interpretation

Steven Dien, (Rob O’Neill) Special Education
The Impact on Medication on an Individual with Developmental Disabilities

Tonya Edvalson, (Rebecca Utz) Sociology
Familial Relationships: Real and Perceived Risk for Heart Disease

Julia Engar, (Rob Mayer) FCS
Identity Theft: an International Problem with an International Solution

Eric Fish, (Nassir Marrouche) Cardiology
Semi-Automatic Segmentation of the Left Atria from Delayed Enhancement MRIs

Derrick Gale, (J. David Symons) ESS
Ceramide Accumulation Might Contribute to Arterial Dysfunction and Systemic Hypertension in Diet-Induced Obesity

Lauren Gehrke, (Ann Engar) English
Storytelling Unraveled: An Analysis of Oral Stories, Past and Present

Justin Grisham, (J. David Symons) ESS
Ceramide Reduces Arterial Nitric Oxide Production in Mouse Arteries

Khadija Guet, (Therese De Raedt) French
Representation of Women in Islam

Kimberly Hall, (Jim Martin) ESS
Does Mood State Directly Influence Muscular Power?

Tiffany Han, (Grzegorz Bulaj) Biology
Engineering Conopeptide-Based Therapeutics for the Treatment of Pain

Shane Hawthorne, (Alan Light) Anesthesiology
Exercise Effects on Sensory Receptors and Cutokines in Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Syndrome

Matthew Hedberg, (James Metherall) Human Genetics
Prenatal Death Rates Due to Smith Lemli-Opitz Syndrome

William Hewitt, (Thomas Richmond) Chemistry
Activation of Fluorine-Carbon Bonds through Manganese (I) Coordination

Scotti Hill, (Paul Paret) Art History
Andy Warhol's Utah Hoax: Pop Art Identity & the Aesthetics of Indifference

Sharlei Hsu, (Michael Bastiani) Biology
Determining the Role Unc-44: Ankyrin Plays in Neurological Development and Maintenance in C. Elegans

Issac Hunsaker, (Robert Hitchcock) Biomedical Engineering
Advanced Bioreactor with Integrated Force Measurement

Reilly Jensen, (Bradley Parker) History
Imported Microarchaeology

Jamie Johnson, (Rachel Hayes-Harb) Linguistics
Intelligibility of Bosnian Accented Speech

Sandy Jones, (David Richerson, Patrick Tripeny) MSE, Architecture
A Structural, Material, and Architechtural Analysis of the Charles de Gualle Airport Terminal Collapse

Noah Kastelowitz-Lieberman, (Valeria Molinero) Chemistry
Distance Dependent Structure and Phase Stability of Confined Low Temperature Water

Cody Larson, (Alan Light) Anesthesiology
Effects of Exercise on Cellular Regulation of Sensory Molecular Receptors in Chronic fatigue Syndrome and Fybromyalgia

Jaeyeon Lee, (J. David Symons) ESS
Insulin-mediated Phosphorylatin of eNOS Occurs Predominantly in the Endothelial Layer of the Blood Vessel

Igor Limansky, (Donald Revell) English
Creative Annotations of the Western Mystics

Jason Losee, (J. David Symons) ESS
Limiting Ceramide Accumulation Lessens Vascular Dysfunction in Response to Lipid Infusion in Mice

Justin Lyons, (Ryan Smith) Architecture
Prefabrication in Architecture

Betty Maier, (Susie Porter) History
Women's World and the Emergence of Modern Middle-Class Feminism in Post-Revolutionary Mexico"

Dylan McCreedy, (Patrick Tresco) Bioengineering
Modulation of the Normal Brain Tissue Response by Olfactory Ensheathing Cell Transplantation in the Crebral Cortex of Rats

Ashley Miller, (Michael Shapiro)Biology
The genetic Basis of Pelvic Reduction in a Nine Spine Stickleback Population

Katie Miller, (Benjamin Cohen) History
The Influence of British Colonialism on Indian Medical Practices

Andrew Murphy, (Matt Basso) Gender Studies
Paddle Politics:  Fraternities, Hazing, and Masculinity

Hannah Nam, (Pradip Bandyopadhyay) Biology
Phylogenetic Analysis of Mollusk-hunting conus Species based on ITS-

Serena Pearce, (Kent Bachus) Orthopaedics
Designing and Testing a Sheep Prosthetic Foot

Kathy Phan, (A. Villu Maricq) Biology
Identifying Essential Components to GLR-3, GLR-6 Kainate Receptors

Deisy Ramirez-Aguilar, (Theresa Marinez) Sociology
Affirming Equity: Creating Access to College Careers Among First Generation Students and Students of Color in Elementary Schools

Jamie Sue Rankin, (Orest Symko) Physics
Optimization of Piezoelectric and Electromagnetic Devices for Converting Sound to Electricity in Thermo Accoustic Engines

Swati Rao, (Robert MacLeod) Bioengineering, Internal Med
Quantification and Characterization of the Deposition of Fribrosis in the Left Atrium with Contrast Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Whitney Shaw, (Maureen O’Hara Ure) Art
Symbolic Portrayal of Women in Myth

Tatyana Silva, (Kenneth Jameson) Economics
A Study of the Interaction of Regional Currencies with respect to exchange rate determinants

Scott Simpson, (J. David Symons) ESS
Endogenous Production of Ceramide Inhibits eNOS Phosphorylation

Daniel Smith, (Jason Watson, Sarah Creem-Reghr) Psychology
Individual Differences in Imagined Perspective Switching

Esther Smith, (Maria Newton) ESS
Physical Therapists' Perceptions of the Psychology of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

Jason Stoker, (Ashutosh Tiwari) MSE
Superhard and Tough Nanocomposites

Jared Thorley, (Patricia Pearce) Nursing
The Children’s Computerized Physical Activity Reporter: Reliability and Validity

Shontel Torres-Burkhalter, (Theresa Marinez) Sociology
Affirming Equity: Creating Access to College Careers Among First Generation Students and Students of Color in Elementary Schools

Zhu Wang, (Nicholas Korevaar) Mathematics
Investigating a Variational Model for the Tree Structures

Carmela Willden, (Lynette Danley) Education
Black Butterflies Program

Jung Hwan Woo, (Ian Harvey) Electrical Engineering
A MEMS Device Using Energy from Electrons Injected by a Scanning Electron Microscope

ARUP SCHOLARS

Truston Bodine, (Elaine Lyons) ARUP/Pathology

Teah Caine, (Pinar Bayrak-Toydemi) ARUP/Pathology

Justin Caron, (Harry Hill) ARUP/Pathology

Matthew Hillam, (Rong Mao) ARUP/Pathology

Hanna Jenkins, (David Grenache) ARUP/Pathology

Melissa McDonald, (Friederike Gedge) ARUP/Pathology

Natalie Morlan, (Marzia Pasquale) ARUP/Pathology

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Assistantship Awards for Fall Semester 2007

Ann K. Volkman Health Science Assistantship

The Ann K. Volkman Health Science Assistantship is awarded to the most outstanding UROP student and highest scored program proposal in the health science area for fall semester 2007 has been awarded to:

Jared Thorley, Junior, (Patricia Pearce) Nursing

The Children's Computerized Physical Activity Reporter: Reliability and Validity

Tony Cummings UROP Assistantship for Undergraduate Students

The Tony Cummings UROP Assistantship for Undergraduate Students is awarded to the most outstanding UROP student and highest scored program proposal from all fall semester 2007 UROP applicants. The Cummings Assistantship has been awarded to:

Brin Bon, Senior, (Bruce Landesman) Philosophy

The Moral Force of Citizenship

The Bamberger Foundation UROP Assistantships for Undergraduate Students

The Bamberger Foundation UROP Assistantships for Undergraduate Students is awarded to four students for their outstanding academic records and research proposals. Fall semester 2007 Bamberger Assistantships have been awarded to:

Nicholas Augustus, Senior (Steven Burian) Civil Engineering
The Effects of Urbanization on Groundwater Recharge: A Water Budget & GIS-Based Modeling Approach

Scotti Hill, Junior, (Paul Paret) Art History
Andy Warhol's Utah Hoax: Pop Art Identity & the Aesthetics of Indifference

Shontol Torres-Burkhalter, Senior, (Teresa Martinez) Sociology
Affirming Equity: Creating Access to College Careers Among First Generation Students and Students of Color in Elementary Schools

Deisy Ramirez-Aguilar Senior, (Teresa Martinez) Sociology
Affirming Equity: Creating Access to College Careers Among First Generation Students and Students of Color in Elementary Schools

Afton B. Bradshaw Assistantship in the Humanities

The Afton B. Bradshaw Assistantship in the Humanities is awarded to the most outstanding UROP student and highest scored program proposal in the Humanities area for fall semester 2007. This assistantship has been awarded to:

Tori Ballif, Senior, (Mary Dickson, KUED and Steve Roens, UROP) History
Beyond Compensation: Inadequacies of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA)

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Assistantships Awards for Fall Semester 2007

Safia Ahmed, Junior, (Lance Miller) Pediatric Nephrology
Role of GATA3 in Kidney Development

Chris Amundsen, Junior, (Kurt Albertine) Pediatrics
Prolonged mechanical ventilation alters chromatin structure in the liver of premature lambs

Tim Barber, (James Guilkey) Mechanical Engineering
PIV and PLIF Measurements of Turbulent Dispersion of Contaminant in Piping Networks

Christopher Barrus, Senior (Frank Sasche) Bioengineering
Characterization of the Transverse Tubular System in Ventricular Myocytes

Joshua Bell, Freshman (Joel Miller) Chemistry
Organic Based Magnets

Tamra Birch, Senior (Carl Sansone) Psychology
Increasing Student Motivation Without Compromising Performance in Online Classes

Cierra Blair, Sophomore (Kurt Albertine) Pediatrics
Prolonged mechanical ventilation alters IGF signaling in the liver of premature lambs

Brittany Burt, Senior (Kenneth Jameson) Economics
A Global Study of the Interaction of Regional Currencies with Respect to Exchange Rate Determinants

Judd Cahoon, Senior (J. David Symons) Exercise and Sport Science
Ceramide levels on vessels of mice with diet-induced obesity

Elizabeth Clark, Senior (Bradley Parker) History
A Typology of Microarchaeological Findings

Benjamin Clayton, Senior (Kurt Albertine) Pediatrics
Prolonged mechanical ventilation alters toll-like receptor expression in the brain of premature lambs

Michael DeLisi, Senior, (Ganesh Gopalakrishnan) Computer Science
Designing a Microprocessor with Murphi

Steven Dien, Sophomore, (Rob O’Neill) Special Education
The Impact of Medication on an Individual with Developmental Disabilities

Tonya Edvalson, Senior (Rebecca Utz) Sociology
Familial Relationships: Real and Perceived Risk for Heart Disease

Arash Farhang, Junior, (Neal Patwari) Electrical Engineering
Cognative Geolocation

Morgan Fischer, Senior, (Margaret Yu) Hematology
Risks of Second Cancers with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Jim Gaines, Senior, (Neal Patwari) Electrical and Computer Engineering
Entropic Analysis of Spectrum Sensing for Cognitive Radio

Lauren Gehrke, Senior (Ann Engar) English and Honors
Storytelling Unraveled

Justin Grisham, Junior (J. David Symons) Exercise and Sport Science
Ceramide Reduces Arterial Nitric Oxide Production in Mouse Arteries

Megan Hancock, Senior (David Strayer) Psychology
The Effects of Cellular Phone Use on Pedestrian Attention

William Hewitt, Senior, (Thomas Richmond) Chemistry
Activation of Flourine-Carbon Bonds through Manganese (I) Coordination

Austin Hill, Senior, (Robert Hitchcock) Bioengineering
Development of Microminiature Pressure Probe for Measurement of Institial Muscle Pressure

Sharlei Hsu, Senior (Michael Bastiani) Biology
Determining the Role of Unc44: Ankrin Plays in Neurologica Development and Maintenance in C. elegans

Benjamin Jensen, Senior (Alan Light) Anesthesiology
Exercise Effect on Sensory Receptors & Cytokines in CF & FM Syndromes

Bradley Johnson, Senior (Aurelian Trandafir) Geology and Geophysics
Geotechnical Analysis of the Mechanism of an Active Landslide along the State Route 226, Weber County, Utah

Jamie Johnson, Junior (Rachel Hayes-Harb) Linguistics
Intelligibility of Bosnian-accented English

Elliott Karren, Senior (Patrick Kiser) Biomedical Engineering
Lactobacillus and Vaginal Health: A New Assay to Determine the Safety of Women's Health Problems

Manpreet Kaur, Senior (Patrick Kiser) Biomedical Engineering
Vaginal Ring for Dual Delivery of Anti-HIV Agents: Merck 167 and TMC 120

Devin Kearns, Senior, (J. David Symons) Exercise and Sport Science
Ceramide reduces insulin-mediated nitric oxide production in bovine aortic endothelial cells

Dylan McCreedy, Senior (Patrick Tresco) Bioengineering
Modulation of the Normal Brain Tissue Response by Olfactory Ensheathing Cell Transplantation in the Cerebral Cortex of Rats

Makeda Meeks, (Lynette Danley) Education
A Reckoning: The Reclamation of Black Women's Bodies Nationally and Internationally

Tim Mulvihill, Freshman, (Guy Zimmerman) Human Molecular Biology
Post-Transcriptional Gene Regulation

Hannah Nam, Senior (Pradip Bandyopadhyay and Baldomero Olivera) Biology
Phylogenetic Analysis of Conus species based on ITS2 region of rDNA

Ryan Perkins, Senior (Carol Sogard) Art and Art History
An Interpretation of Victorian Graphic Design

Azadeh Poursaid, Junior (Patrick Kiser) Bioengineering
A Novel Intravaginal Ring Device: Controlled Delivery of a Wide Range of Therapeutics

Jamie Sue Rankin, Sophomore, (Orest Symko) Physics
Optimization of Piezoelectric and Electromagnetic Devices for Converting Sound to Electricity in Thermal Acoustic Engines

Todd Ransom, Senior (Russell Stewart) Bioengineering
Characterization of the Adhesive Protein PC5 of Phragmatopoma californica

Zachary Sanders, Senior, (Yan-Ting Shiu) Bioengineering
Screening Drugs for the Inhibition of Smooth Muscle Cell Proliferation Under Flow

Whitney Shaw, Senior, (Maureen O’Hara-Ure) Art and Art History
Symbolic Portrayal of Women in Mythology

Tatyana Silva, Senior (Kenneth Jameson) Economics
A Global Study of the Interaction of Regional Currencies with Respect to Exchange Rate Determinants

Esther Smith, Senior (Maria Newton) Exercise and Sport Science
Physcial Therapists' Perceptions of the Psychology of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

Daniel Smith, Junior (Jason Watson) Psychology
Individual Differences in Imagined Perspective Switching

Adam Smoot, Senior (Steven Poelzing) Biomedical Engineering
X-Ray Techniques for Measuring Myocardial Activity

Tyler Squire, Senior (Cameron Charles) Electrical and Computer Engineering
Reference Spur Reduction in Charge Pump PLLs

Jason Tanner, Junior (J. David Symons) Exercise and Sport Science
Prevention of Ceramide Accumulation Attenuates Hypertension in a Mouse Model of Diet-Induced Obesity

Darren Walker, Junior (Andrea Bild) Pharmacology and Toxicology
Identifying the Core Set of Genes Reflective of Breast Cancer Disposition

Zhu Wang, Sophomore (Nick Korevaar) Mathematics
Investigating a Variational Model for Tree Structures

Daryl Wasden, Junior (Behrouz Farhang) Electrical and Computer Engineering
Cognitive Radio/SDR Challenge

Roger White, Senior (Cameron Charles) Electrical and Computer Engineering
Reference Spur Reduction in Charge Pump PLLs

Carmela Willden, Junior (Lynette Danley) Education
Mentors Matter

Jung Hwan Woo, Senior (Ian Harvey) Engineering
Implementation of CMOS Circuitry in a SEM-driven Power Supply

Muhammad Adeel, Senior (Dan Margalit) Mathematics
Geometry of Mobius Transformation

Safia Ahmed, Sophomore (Lance Miller) Pediatric Nephrology
Role of GATA3 in Kidney Development

Christopher Andersen, Junior (Masaaki Yoshigi) Biomedical Engineering
Identifying the Composition of the Subendothelial Extra Cellular Matix, Eventually Facilitating the in vitro Engineering of Artificial Blood Vessels

Tim Barber, Sophomore (James Guilkey) Mechanical Engineering
Beyond Compensation: Inadequacies of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA)

Christopher Barrus, Senior (Frank Sasche) Bioengineering
Characterization of Transverse Tubular System in Ventricular Myocytes

Teryn Bird, Junior (J. Magda, M. Alcoutlabi) Chemical Engineering
Rheology and Osmotic Pressure for HA & HA Derivatives for Remediation of OA

Kai Carter, Junior (Kevin Perry) Meteorology
Development of Analytical Tools for Use in the Weather Derivatives Market

Denise Castaneda, Sophomore (Caitlin Cahill) Family and Consumer Studies
Growing Up in Salt Lake City

Marindi  Clark, Senior (Beth Krensky) Art & Art History
Art Works

Daniel Duersch, Senior (Robert Mayer) Family and Consumer Studies
Consumer Well-being Index

Chanel Earl, Senior (Melanie Rae Thon) Creative Writing
True Memories

Julia Engar, Junior (Robert Mayer) Family and Consumer Studies
Identity Theft:  An International  Problem with an International Solution

Arash Farhang, Sophomore (Neal Patwari) Electrical Engineering
Cognitive Geolocation

Jim Gaines, Senior (Neal Patwari) Electrical Engineering
Entropic Analysis of Spectrum Sensing for Cognitive Radio

Austin Hill, Senior (Robert Hitchcock) Bioengineering
Microminiature Probe for Direct Measurement of Interstitial Muscle Pressure

Benjamin Jensen, Senior (Alan Light) Anesthesiology
Exercise Effects on Sensory Receptors and Cytokines in Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Syndromes

Amanda Johnson, Sophomore (Stacy Bamberg) Mechanical Engineering
Satellite Capture - Bring Science to Students through Space Education

Elliott Karren, Junior (Patrick Kiser) Bioengineering
Lactobacillus and Vaginal Health: A New Assay to Determine the Safety of Women's Health Products

Manpreet Kaur, Junior (Patrick Kiser) Biomedical Engineering
Microbicide Vaginal Rings for Dual Delivery of TMC120 and MRK167

Devin Kearns, Senior (J. David Symons) Exercise and Sport Science
Ceramide Reduces Insulin-Mediated Nitric Oxide Production in Bovine Aortic Endothelial Cells

Joseph Kingston, Junior (Randal Dull) Anesthesiology
Acute Lung Injury in a Mouse Scald-Burn Model

Justin Kirkham, Senior (Richard Siegler) Pediatrics
A Long-Term Follow Up Study of Individuals with HUS: Does HUS Cause Pre-eclampsia?

Cory Klein, Freshman (Debra Mascaro) Mechanical Engineering
Assembly of Micro-Pixel Arrays by Self-Organization of Organic Semiconductors

Ryan Landvatter, Junior (Beth Krensky) Art & Art History
Art Works

Matthew Lindsey, Junior (Randal Dull) Anesthesiology
Biomechanical Characterization of the Endothelial Surface

Dylan McCreedy, Junior (Patrick Tresco) Bioengineering
Modulation of the Normal Brain Tissue Response by Astrocyte Transplantation in the Cerebral Cortex of Rats

Caitlin McDonald, Senior (Janet Theiss) History
Abandoning Tradition: The Women of China and Their Own Revolution

Tim Mulvihill, Freshman (Guy Zimmerman) Internal Medicine
Post-Transcriptional Gene Regulation in Inflammatory Cells

Lydia Potekhina, Junior (Richard Norman) Bioengineering
Electrical Stimulation of Peripheral Nerves to Control Micturition

Asadeh Poursaid, Sophomore (Patrick Kiser) Bioengineering
A Novel Intravaginal Ring Device: Controlled Delivery of a Wide Range of Therapeutics

Brianna Proctor, Junior (Keith Roper) Chemical Engineering
Tapered Optical Capillaries for PCR

Jamie Sue Rankin, Freshman (Orest Symko) Physics
Study of Piezoelectric and Electromagnetic Devices For Converting Sound to Electricity in Thermal Acoustic Engines

Todd Ransom, Senior (Russell Stewart) Bioengineering
Characterization of the Adhesive Protein PC5 of Phragmatopma Californica

Michelle Reed, Senior (Dale Clayton) Biology
The Influence of Host Habitat Quality on Ectoparasites

Amie Reynolds, Junior (Cynthia Berg) Psychology
Examining Gender Differences in the Experience of Spousal Support in Effective Type 2 Diabetes Management

Zachary Sanders, Junior (Yan-Ting Shiu) Bioengineering
Screening Drugs for the Inhibition of SMC Proliferation Under Flow

Katherine Sargent, Junior (Scott Summers) Endocrinology
The Role of PKC as a Mediator of Ceramide-Induced Hepatic Insulin Resistance and Lipogenesis

John Schell, Senior (Dale Abel) Biochemistry
Determination of Mitochondrial Function Using JC-I Fluorescent Dye and Flow Cytometry

Daniel Seely, Senior (Aurelian Trandafir) Geology and Geophysics
Investigations on Nonlinear Strength Envelopes of Silty Soils and Related Implications in Slope Stability Analysis

Adam Smoot, Junior (Steven Poelzing) Biomedical Engineering
X-Ray Techniques for Measuring Myocardial Activity

Tyler Squire, Senior (Cameron Charles) Electrical Engineering
Reference Spur Reduction in Charge-Pump PLLs

Shawn Standing, Senior (Miguel Chuaqui) School of Music
Integrated Biofeedback and Interactive Computer Music (IBICM)

Darren Stirland, Senior (Russell Stewart) Bioengineering
Noninvasive and Nonpharmacological Approach to Preventing Neointimal Hyperplasia in ePTFE Grafts

Jason Tanner, Junior (J. David Symons) Exercise and Sport Science
Prevention of Ceramide Accumulation Attenuates Hypertension in a Mouse Model of Diet-Induced  Obesity

Matthew Tanner, Freshman (Keith Roper) Chemical Engineering
Energy Amplification in Tapered Optical Fibers

Jeremy Tidwell, Junior (Robert Hitchcock) Bioengineering
Ophthalmic  Alignment Model for Implantable Magnets

David Toledo, Freshman (Ashutosh Tiwari) Material Science and Engineering
ZnO Nanoplant Based Solar Cells

Darren Walker, Sophomore (Andrea Bild) Pharmacology
Identifying the Core Set of Genes that Underlie Breast Cancer Risk

Daryl Wasden, Sophomore (Behrouz Farhang) Electrical Engineering
Cognitive Radio

Roger White, Senior (Cameron Charles) Electrical Engineering
Reference Spur Reduction in Charge-Pump PLLs

ARUP Assistantship Recipients:

Truston Bodine, Biology (Elaine Lyon)

Justin Caron, Medical Lab Science (Harry Hill)

Melissa McDonald, Biology (Friederike Gedge)

Natalie Morlan, Biological Chemistry (Marzia Pasquali)

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Assistantship Awards for Spring Semester 2007

Ann K. Volkman Health Science Assistantship

The Ann K. Volkman Health Science Assistantship is awarded to the most outstanding UROP student and highest scored program proposal in the health science area for 2006-2007 has been awarded to:

Antonio Bucio, Senior, (Alexa Doig) College of Nursing
Effects of Simulator Training on the Evaluation of a Graphical Display for Patient Monitoring

The Tony Cummings UROP Assistantship for Undergraduate Students is awarded to the most outstanding UROP student and highest scored program proposal from 2006-2007 UROP applicants. The Cummings Assistantship has been awarded to:

Samuel L. Dickman, Freshman, (Eric Pardyak) Mechanical Engineering
Using Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) to Predict Pollution Dispersion Around Buildings

The Bamberger Foundation UROP Assistantships for Undergraduate Students

The Bamberger Foundation UROP Assistantships for Undergraduate Students is awarded to three students for their outstanding academic records and research proposals. Spring semester 2007 Bamberger Assistantships have been awarded to:

Marie Grudzien, Senior, (Miguel Chuaqui) Music
Electronics as a Transcendental Medium

Taylor Meacham, Senior (Ian Harvey) Mechanical Engineering
Testing and Characterization of a Surface Micromachined Micro-deployable Structure

Milda Palionyte, Junior, (J. David Symons) Exercise Physiology
Ceramide Inhibition in Vivo Attenuates Hypertension in a Rodent Model of Type II Diabetes

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Assistantships Awards for Spring Semester 2007

Muhammad Adeel, Senior, (Dan Margalit) Mathematics
Geometry of Mobius Transformation

Chase Andreason, Senior, (Brad Farr) Medical Informatics
Using UHIN to  Reduce the Cost of Billing in a Dental Office

James Blakemore, Senior (Howard Horwitz) English

Immigration and American Identity

Thomas Brooks, Senior (Frederick Rhodewalt) Psychology
The Effect of Negative Feedback on Individuals High in Unmitigated Communion

Michael Burchell, Junior (Anne Moon) Human Molecular Biology and Genetics
The Effects of miRNA on the TBX3 Gene

Judd Cahoon, Junior (J. David Symons) Exercise and Sport Science
Ceramide Levels in Vessels of Mice with Diet Induced Obesity

McKenzie Carlisle, Senior (David L. Strayer) Psychology
Conversing on a Cell Phone While Driving

Michael Carroll, Junior (Cynthia Furse) Electrical Engineering
Analysis of Optical Sequence Time Domain Reflectometry for Wire Fault Location

Vasily Chernyshev, Senior (Yan-Ting Shiu) Bioengineering
Effect of Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor on Angiogenesis in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells

Jeremy Chidester, Senior (Ivor Benjamin) Cardiology
HSF1 Isoform Provides Additional Protection from Oxidative Stress of Cardiac and Skeletal Muscle Tissue

Elizabeth Clark, Senior (Bradley Parker) History
A Typology of Microarchaeological Findings

Travis Currit, Senior (Ronald Doel) History
Screening Totalitarianism: Polish Newsreel Propaganda and Cold War Ideological Conflict, 1945-1958

Hannah Davidson, Senior (Lisa Hunter) Communication Sciences and Disorders
Wideband Reflectance in Cleft Lip and Palate Children

Daniel Duersch, Junior (Robert Mayer) Family and Consumer Studies
Consumer Well-being Index

Bradlee Duncan, Senior (J. David Symons) Exercise and Sport Science
The Role of Ceramide in Vascular Dysfunction

Chanel Earl, Junior (Dan Emery, Melanie Rae Thon) Writing Program, English
The Application of Creative Writing Workshop Strategies in Academic Tutoring;
True Memories

Thomas Ferrill, Senior (Stephen Downes) Philosophy
Lessons in Human Behavior from Biology and Common Sense

Megan Frederick, Senior (Cari Johnson) Geology & Geophysics
Phase I: The Implications of Tectonic Development of the East Gobi Fault Zone During the Mesozioc through the Early Cenozoic; Southeastern Mongolia

Jonathan Gallimore, Senior (David Strayer) Psychology
Attention Deficits of Cell Phone Use on Pedestrians

Michael Gates, Senior (Brady Allred) Music
Choral Literature Through Collaborative Technology

Rachel Goldman, Senior (Satu Hummasti) Modern Dance
Campus Rediscovered

Melissa Hanson, Sophomore (Patrick Kiser) Bioengineering
Ph Responsiveness of Reversible, Covalently Crosslinked Hydrogels

Samantha Harker, Senior (Elizabeth Clement) History
Gay Community and Family in Post-War America

Will Hawkins, Senior (Robert McDermott) Center for High Performance Computing
Interactive Polyhedral Computer Model

Amber Heaton, Senior (Maureen O’Hara Ure) Art and Art History
The Flexagon Project

Carla Hickenlooper, Senior (Rebecca Utz) Sociology
The Next Generation of Caregivers

William Hoang, Sophomore (Shannon Odelberg) Cardiology
Analysis of Cell Dedifferentiation in the Degenerative Processes of Newts

Eric Hu, Senior (Thunder Jalili) Nutrition
Anti-oxidant Treatment to Prevent Cardiachypertrophy in Mice Lacking GLUT-4 Receptors in the Heart

Nathan Jacobs, Senior (Jeffrey Weiss) Bioengineering
Characterization of the Contributions of Proteoglycans to the Viscoelastic Material Properties of the Human MCL

Matthew Jacobsen, Junior (Dale Clayton) Biology
The Secret Behind the Lousebuster

Stephen Jeffries, Senior (Cal Boardman) Business
Research Cost Analysis of Green Building Practices

Cameron Jennings, Senior (Suzanne Mansour) Human Genetics
Fgf 3 and 4 Have Redundant Functions in the Embryonic Development of the Outer Eear and Vasculature

Jeff Jensen, Junior (Jordan Gerton) Physics
Broadband Radial Polarization Generator for High Resolution Optical Microscopy

Amanda Johnson, Sophomore (Stacey Bamberg) Mechanical Engineering
Satellite Capture - Bringing Science to Students Through Space Education

Cambria Judd, Senior (George Rodgers) Internal Medicine
Regulation of ADAMTS-13 in Endothelial Cells

Stephen Kasteler, Junior (Paul Reynolds) Internal Medicine
The Role of RAGE in Lung Disease

Brooke Kawaguchi, Junior (Ray Bloebaum) Orthopedics
Understanding the Relationship Between  Loading History and Travecular Architecture in the Sheep Calcaneus

Justin Kirkham, Junior (Richard Siegler) Nephrology
Health Status of Those Who had Post-Diarrheal Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (Flus) 20 or More Years Ago

Erin Larsen, Junior (Rachel Hayes-Harb) Linguistics
Intelligibility of German-accented English Speech

Dan Laxman, Senior (Russ Isabella) Family and Consumer Studies
Parent-Child Interaction as a Mediator Between Marital Conflict and Cchildren's Emotional Security

J.C. Liljenquist, Senior (J. David Symons) Exercise and Sport Science
The Contribution of Protein Kinase A in Phosphorylating Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase in Response to Acute Exercise

Kevin Marett, Junior (Meredith Metzger) Mechanical Engineering
Aerodynamic Performance of Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Katie Miller, Sophomore (Darryl Kropf) Biology
PLD Signaling to Microtubules in Sivletia Compressa

Jim Morgan, Junior (Dale Poulter) Chemistry
Synthesis of a Possible M.E.P. Synthase Inhibitor

Stephany Murguia, Senior (Mary Ann Villareal) History
Fighting for an Education

Glenn Newman, Senior (Daniel Emery) Writing Program
ESL Tutoring Protocols: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Tutoring English Language Learners

Yvonne Nkwen-Tamo, Senior (Raymond Kesner) Psychology
Effect of Inactivation of Prefrontal cortex and ventral hippocampus on encoding and retrieval of memory

Olafur Olafsson, Junior (Bradley Greger) Bioengineering
Multi-electrode Array Stimulation and its Effects on the Auditory Cortex

Jennifer Paynter, Senior (Patricia Murphey) Nursing
Utah Women's Health Status Report

Jonathan Powers