STUDENT NAME

 PROJECT TITLE

STUDENT MAJOR

Alyssa Abraham

Inhibition of Biofilm Formation with Electrospun Titanium Dioxide Films 

Paper

Forensic Science & Chemistry

Colin Bassett 

High-marsh pool use by the fiddler crab, Uca pugnax, in a New England salt marsh 

Paper

Marine Biology

Gregory Bode

Quantitative Analysis of Questioned Documents Using an Atomic Force Microscope

Paper

Forensic Chemistry and Chemistry

Kevin Boettger

Using Impulse Response Technology to Recreate the Sonic Characteristics of Analog Microphone Preamps and Acoustic Spaces  

Paper

Music and Sound Recording

Deanna Calabrese

Detection and Characterization of the DNA Inhibitory Agent Found in Carpet Backing 

Paper

Biology and Biology: Pre-Medicine

Derrick Chelikowsky Jr.

The Microalga Pavlova contains an Analog for the Hormone Ecdysone that Promotes Metamorphosis of Larval Bay Scallops (Argopecten irradians irradians)

Paper

Marine Biology

John Faugno

The Effect of 9/11 on Political Satire in the United States

Paper

English

Abigail Freyer

Thin Layer Chromatography with Electrospun Silica

Paper

Chemistry & Forensic Science

Sam Gurr

The effects of ocean acidification and dissolved nitrogen sources on the growth and elemental stoichiometry of the marine diatoms Thalassiosira pseudonana and Thalassiosira weissflogii 

Paper

Marine Biology

John Hamilla

CFD Simulations of Flow over Airfoils: An Analysis of Wind Turbine Blade Aerodynamics

Paper

Mechanical Engineering

Christina Kling

Isolation of Mycobacteriophage from Local Soil

Paper

Biology and Chemistry

Christina Machinski 

An Illustrated Field Guide for the Local Flora and Fauna of the Long Island Sound (Greater New Haven Region)

Paper

Marine Biology Major 

Brandy Marneau and Jaclyn Kubala

Kinetic Characterization of a Chemical Model System with Chiral Symmetry Breaking 

Paper

Forensic Science and Biology:

Pre-Medical (both students)

Bryan Neumann

Effects of Exemestane on Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional T47D Breast Cancer Cell Cultures 

Paper

Forensic Science-Biology, Biology-

Biochemistry, Biotechnology 

Martha Perez

Optimizing Rearing Protocols for Limulus polyphemus Larvae and Juveniles – The Effects of Tank Conditions on Oxygen Metabolism

Paper

Marine Biology 

Cara Petitti

The Application and Adaptation of the Writing Process in Edith Wharton’s The Age of Innocence

Paper

English Language and Literature 

Sean Pickett

Extracting and Characterizing Cannabinoids From FTA Cards: A Convenient Sampling Method for Marijuana Samples

Paper

Forensic Science and Chemistry 

Taylor Scarpone

The Importance of Early Substance Use to Mental Health Treatment Completion

Paper

Psychology 

Shawnee Sullivan

Gunshot Residue Nanoparticle Spray Pattern Analysis Using an Atomic Force Microscope 

Paper

Forensic Chemistry & Chemistry

Ashley Winward

Investigation of Parachute Vortex Shedding using CFD  

Paper

Marine Biology Major