Biology Lightning Talks
Faculty Information
Various
Presentation Type
Group or Panel
Presentation Format
Oral presentation
Start Date
29-5-2026 2:00 PM
End Date
29-5-2026 4:15 PM
Abstract or artist statement
2:00
Becky Mulvihill, “Evaluating the Effects of Forest Restoration in Urban Parks on Mammalian Biodiversity,” Research Mentor: Dr. Mark Jordan
2:10
Jennifer Tran, Ashley Freitas, and Kelli Che, “AAA vs. AAG Lysine Repeats in Beta-Lactamase: Impacts on Mutation Rate and Survival on Ampicillin across Temperatures,” Research Mentor: Dr. Michael Zanis
2:20
Oliver Scofield and Nat Nguyen, “Nitrocefin-Based Analysis of Beta-Lactamase Activity in Lysine Repeat Variants (AAA vs. AAG),” Research Mentor: Dr. Michael Zanis
2:30
Caroline Penner, “Home vs. Away: Differences in Sleep and Athletic Performance in NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Players,” Research Mentor: Dr. Stephen Luckey
2:40
Tierney Stumpf and Rozyna McKiernan, “Interactive Effects of MgSO₄ Limitation, and Temperature on Four Terrestrial Algal Species under Simulated Drought,” Research Mentor: Dr. Michael Zanis
2:50
Gracie Atkinson, Natane Yaecob, and Sydney Madrigal, “The Hot Zone: Thermotolerance of Viruses Isolated from Terrestrial Algae,” Research Mentor: Dr. Carolyn Stenbak
3:15
Andy Woolfolk and Lydia LaCount, ”Thermal Performance of Micrasterias rotata in Different Lake Waters,” Research Mentor: Dr. Michael Zanis
3:25
Kai Aiona-Agra,“Passive Outreach Does Not Increase Carnivore Reporting Through Community Science in South King County, Washington,” Research Mentor: Dr. Mark Jordan
3:35
Sam Nouwens, “Transcriptional Repression of CRISPR-Cas by a Phage-Encoded Protein,” Research Mentor: Dr. Brett Kaiser
3:45
Megan Choi, “Liverwort Responses to Combined Nutrient, Thermal, and CO₂ Stressors,” Research Mentor: Dr. Michael Zanis
3:55
John Murphy and Tarini Rapelly, “Flight or Bite: Chickadee Boldness Across Seed Types and Sites,” Research Mentor: Dr. Cheryl Wotus
4:05
Oscar Hung, “Species Discovery Using rDNA Barcoding of Bryophyte-Associated Algal Communities,” Research Mentor: Dr. Michael Zanis
Location
SINE 200 (Oberto Commons)
Biology Lightning Talks
SINE 200 (Oberto Commons)
2:00
Becky Mulvihill, “Evaluating the Effects of Forest Restoration in Urban Parks on Mammalian Biodiversity,” Research Mentor: Dr. Mark Jordan
2:10
Jennifer Tran, Ashley Freitas, and Kelli Che, “AAA vs. AAG Lysine Repeats in Beta-Lactamase: Impacts on Mutation Rate and Survival on Ampicillin across Temperatures,” Research Mentor: Dr. Michael Zanis
2:20
Oliver Scofield and Nat Nguyen, “Nitrocefin-Based Analysis of Beta-Lactamase Activity in Lysine Repeat Variants (AAA vs. AAG),” Research Mentor: Dr. Michael Zanis
2:30
Caroline Penner, “Home vs. Away: Differences in Sleep and Athletic Performance in NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Players,” Research Mentor: Dr. Stephen Luckey
2:40
Tierney Stumpf and Rozyna McKiernan, “Interactive Effects of MgSO₄ Limitation, and Temperature on Four Terrestrial Algal Species under Simulated Drought,” Research Mentor: Dr. Michael Zanis
2:50
Gracie Atkinson, Natane Yaecob, and Sydney Madrigal, “The Hot Zone: Thermotolerance of Viruses Isolated from Terrestrial Algae,” Research Mentor: Dr. Carolyn Stenbak
3:15
Andy Woolfolk and Lydia LaCount, ”Thermal Performance of Micrasterias rotata in Different Lake Waters,” Research Mentor: Dr. Michael Zanis
3:25
Kai Aiona-Agra,“Passive Outreach Does Not Increase Carnivore Reporting Through Community Science in South King County, Washington,” Research Mentor: Dr. Mark Jordan
3:35
Sam Nouwens, “Transcriptional Repression of CRISPR-Cas by a Phage-Encoded Protein,” Research Mentor: Dr. Brett Kaiser
3:45
Megan Choi, “Liverwort Responses to Combined Nutrient, Thermal, and CO₂ Stressors,” Research Mentor: Dr. Michael Zanis
3:55
John Murphy and Tarini Rapelly, “Flight or Bite: Chickadee Boldness Across Seed Types and Sites,” Research Mentor: Dr. Cheryl Wotus
4:05
Oscar Hung, “Species Discovery Using rDNA Barcoding of Bryophyte-Associated Algal Communities,” Research Mentor: Dr. Michael Zanis