Using CRISPR-CAS9 to Investigate Whether Lysophosphatidic Acid Receptor 4 (LPAR4) Has a Role In Chick Retinal Ganglion Cell Axon Guidance

Madison Brown

Furman Hall 107

8:30 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Cell and Molecular Biology

Mentored

Real Time Digital Simulation of Power Systems With a Hardware-In-The-Loop Setup

Liam Bagwell

Johns Hall 109

8:45 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Engineering

Mentored

Improved Formulations for Ceramic Varistor Devices: Electrical Results

Joshua Campbell

Johns Hall 109

9:00 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Engineering

Mentored

Viability of Human Dermal Fibroblasts After the Addition of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles

Martin Cobb
Shelby Moore

Furman Hall 107

9:00 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Cell and Molecular Biology

Mentored

The Effect of Microgravity on the Reproductive Health of Female Astronauts

Camryn Beaufort

Furman Hall 201

9:15 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Physiology and Health

Mentored

The Location and Timing of CHD7 and the Role of SOX9 on CHD7's Expression During Embryonic Mouse Development

Karen DeGuzman

Furman Hall 107

9:15 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Cell and Molecular Biology

Mentored

Small Molecule Inhibitors of Lysine Specific Demethylase 1 Used for Cancer Therapeutics

Sarah Runey

Furman Hall 118

9:30 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Biochemistry

Mentored

Suspension of Rat Myocardium In Agarose Gel

Breosche Floyd
Piyaruk Kongchainamsakul

Furman Hall 107

9:30 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Cell and Molecular Biology

Mentored

Cloning and Expression of the Iron Regulatory Protein BOL2 From C. glabrata

Krishna Patel

Furman Hall 118

9:45 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Biochemistry

Mentored

Effect of Membrane Only Localization of Estrogen Receptor Alpha on the Development and Function of Immune Cells

Rayed Hamid

Furman Hall 107

9:45 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Cell and Molecular Biology

Mentored

Implementing DNA Origami Dynamic Nano-Structures Into the Extracellular Matrix to Measure Interstitial Shear Force

Sydney Joseph

Johns Hall 109

9:45 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Engineering

Mentored

Assessment of Sand Content In a Fine-Grained Soil From South Carolina for the Production of Engineered Earth Masonry

Hannah Kenis

Johns Hall 109

10:00 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Engineering

Mentored

Nanotechnology for Drug Delivery

Moira Lopez De Leon
Najé Virgil-Green

Furman Hall 118

10:00 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Biochemistry

Mentored

Roomba Navigation Comparison Between Onboard Wheel Encoders and External Inertial Measurements

David Croft

Furman Hall 109

10:00 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Computer Science

Mentored

The Detection of Disease Biomarkers Using Nanopore Technologies

Ivana Daniels

Furman Hall 118

10:15 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Biochemistry

Mentored

Using Recurrent Neural Networks to Model Political Outcomes

Ethan Fulton

Furman Hall 109

10:15 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Computer Science

Mentored

Verification of ADAR1 Knockout In an ADAR1/APOBEC1 Double Knockout

Jordan Jennings

Furman Hall 107

10:15 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Cell and Molecular Biology

Mentored

Investigation of Machine Compliance for Quasi-Static Tension and Multi-Axial Experiments of Yarns

Johnathan Maxwell

Johns Hall 109

10:45 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Engineering

Mentored

Knee Replacement Patient Activity

Carson Harrell

Furman Hall 201

10:45 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Physiology and Health

Mentored

Long-Term Response of South Carolina Coastal Plain Forests Disturbed by Hurricane Hugo

Zachary Baucom

Furman Hall 229

10:45 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Environmental Science

Mentored

Novel Delivery of Mtor Inhibitor to Glioblastoma Cells

Vaishnavi Kanduri

Furman Hall 107

10:45 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Cell and Molecular Biology

Mentored

The Cloning and Expression of the Recombinant Transcriptional Activator AFT1 From Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Abigail Benson

Furman Hall 118

10:45 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Biochemistry

Mentored

The Neural Basis of Audiovisual Integration: a Meta-Analysis

Trevor Moore
Caitlin Twitty

Furman Hall 207

10:45 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Psychology

Mentored

The Use of Mycorrhizal Fungi to Enhance the Uptake of Phosphorous by Plants

Savannah Cade

Furman Hall 106

10:45 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Botany

Mentored

Using Neural Networks and Image Labeling for Artificial Reef Analysis

Asher Kay
Rajat Sethi

Furman Hall 109

10:45 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Computer Science

Mentored

Age-Related Changes In Sound Intensity Encoding at the Cortex

Ngan Ha Ho

Furman Hall 201

11:00 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Physiology and Health

Mentored

Calcium Overload and Reactive Oxygen Species Effect on HDAC Protein Expression

Kaushik Karamched

Furman Hall 107

11:00 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Cell and Molecular Biology

Mentored

Implanting Compound Y Into Existing Ceramic Varistor Formulations: Ceramics Processing and Temperature Dependence of Grains

Sahil Monga

Johns Hall 109

11:00 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Engineering

Mentored

Industrial Production Process of the Mamba MK7 Armored Personnel Carrier

Madelyne LeVassiur

Furman Hall 118

11:00 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Consumer Science

Mentored

Migration of Databases In Cloud Computing

Michael Merritt

Furman Hall 109

11:00 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Computer Science

Mentored

Silencing of the Wheat Gliadins and Glutenin Using the LBCPF1 Enzyme

Ansley Elkins

Furman Hall 106

11:00 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Botany

Mentored

Symptoms of Tremor In Women With the FMR1 Premutation

Gabriella Johnson
Emily Tindal

Furman Hall 207

11:00 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Psychology

Mentored

Using MOFS to Detect Toxins

Patrick Festa

Furman Hall 108

11:00 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Chemistry

Mentored

Comparing Mindsets on Perceived Access to Healthcare Between the Communities of North Charleston, SC and Cusco, Peru

Kendall Parsons

Furman Hall 118

11:15 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Consumer Science

Mentored

Effect of CX3CR1 Deficiency on Cochlear Macrophage Function and Age-Related Hearing Loss

Morgan Hood

Furman Hall 201

11:15 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Physiology and Health

Mentored

Effects of American Summer Camps on Adolescent Social and Psychological Development

Kate O'Keefe

Furman Hall 207

11:15 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Psychology

Mentored

Feasibility of Using Cubesats to Detect Oil Spills and Photochemical Oxidation

Daniel Coble

Furman Hall 229

11:15 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Environmental Science

Mentored

Heat Pipes: How Different Inclinations and Heat Fluxes Determine Thermal Conductivity In Heat Transfer

Nish Patel
Freddy Segura

Johns Hall 109

11:15 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Engineering

Mentored

Hypertension In Humans and Canines: a Model for Reverse Translational Science

Nicolas Chalela

Furman Hall 126

11:15 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Zoology

Mentored

Maneuvering Robot Companions via Human Facial Expressions In Human-Robot Collaborative Tasks

Macon Rushton

Furman Hall 109

11:15 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Computer Science

Mentored

The Effect of Temperature on Fatty Acid Uptake In Trypanosoma brucei

Virginia Dellinger
Bailey Holder

Furman Hall 126

11:15 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Microbiology

Mentored

The Influence of MGST1 Expression on Tyrosinase Activity In Melanoma Cells

Isabella Locklear

Furman Hall 107

11:15 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Cell and Molecular Biology

Mentored

Characterizing the Effects of a Fusion Binding Protein [E7/FLT3-Ligand] on the Induction and Maturation of CD11C+ Dendritic Cells

Liza Malcolm

Furman Hall 107

11:30 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Cell and Molecular Biology

Mentored

Determination of the Molecular Structure of 1-Bromo-2-Fluorobenzene Using Microwave Spectroscopy

Christopher Lesoine
Kaitlyn Rodman

Furman Hall 108

11:30 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Chemistry

Mentored

Determining Metallicity of Hydrogen-Rich Galaxies Using Optical Spectroscopy

Christopher Lesoine

Furman Hall 127

11:30 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Physics

Mentored

Emerging Freshwater Concern: Harmful Algae Blooms and Tire Wear Particles In Lake Wateree

Palin Kayser

Furman Hall 229

11:30 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Environmental Science

Mentored

Identifying and Separating Male and Female Hemp Plants

Eric Niu

Furman Hall 106

11:30 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Botany

Mentored

Observing the Presence of Information-Seeking Behavior In Mice Through Odor Reward-Based Response and Analyzing Results With the Python and MATLAB Languages.

Sophie Walrad

Furman Hall 207

11:30 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Psychology

Mentored

Quantifying the Effects on the Dispersion of Microparticles and Bacteria Due to Walking Robots

James Dockery

Furman Hall 126

11:30 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Microbiology

Mentored

Ultrasonic Lamb Wave Nde Actuation and Sensing Study

Jared Peters

Johns Hall 109

11:30 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Engineering

Mentored

Unmanned Air Systems Synthetic Aperture Radar

Jacqueline Schellberg

Furman Hall 109

11:30 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Computer Science

Mentored

Using Historical Comparison to Indicate Likely Impacts of Requiring a Personal Finance Course In South Carolina High Schools

Charles Griswold

Furman Hall 118

11:30 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Consumer Science

Mentored

Assessing the Effectiveness of Automatic Facial Action Unit Coding In Consumer Marketing Research

Sam Torlay

Furman Hall 118

11:45 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Consumer Science

Mentored

Bromide and Iodide Mapping of Sc Rivers Using Ion Chromatography: How Salty Is Your Water?

Nyla Parker

Furman Hall 229

11:45 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Environmental Science

Mentored

Evaluation of the Efficacy of Vacquinol-1 In Glioblastoma Multiforme

Omika Merchant

Furman Hall 107

11:45 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Cell and Molecular Biology

Mentored

Exploring Text Analytics of College of Charleston Admissions Essays to Enhance Student Awareness of Experimental Learning Opportunities

Charles Shaughnessy

Furman Hall 109

11:45 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Computer Science

Mentored

Finding Exoplanets With Machine Learning: the Use of Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing Services to Process NASA Tess Telescope Data

Eileen Lundblad

Furman Hall 127

11:45 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Physics

Mentored

Measuring the Rotational Constants of 4-Fluorophenol Using Fourier-Transform Microwave Spectroscopy

Grace Lindsay
Theophilus Pedapolu

Furman Hall 108

11:45 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Chemistry

Mentored

Neuroinflammation In Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Diseased Mice

Megan Parham

Furman Hall 201

11:45 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Physiology and Health

Mentored

Peanut Resilience to Heat and Drought

Anna Tankersley

Furman Hall 106

11:45 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Botany

Mentored

Smartgrain: Using Digital Analysis to Quantify Fusarium Damaged Kernels

Ezekiel Gaskins

Furman Hall 126

11:45 AM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Microbiology

Mentored

Evaluating the Standards for Football Facemask Safety

Kaitlyn Rodman

Furman Hall 201

12:00 PM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Physiology and Health

Mentored

Flexible Ion Optics: 3D-Printed Cylindrical Analyzers

Theophilus Pedapolu

Furman Hall 127

12:00 PM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Physics

Mentored

Investigating Molecular Rotors and Their Effect on Weak Non-Covalent Interactions

Connor Miles

Furman Hall 108

12:00 PM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Chemistry

Mentored

Microplastics as Pollutants In Aquatic Ecosystems Across South Carolina

Sarah Webb

Furman Hall 229

12:00 PM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Environmental Science

Mentored

Optimizing a Piezoelectric Energy Harvester to Obtain Specific Eigenfrequencies

Rajath Sivankoil

Johns Hall 109

12:00 PM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Engineering

Mentored

Process of Enacting and Passing Laws In the South Carolina State Government

Colyn Morris

Furman Hall 207

12:00 PM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Sociology

Mentored

The Economic Impact of a Major Business on Aiken County

Bradford Singer

Furman Hall 118

12:00 PM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Consumer Science

Mentored

The Effect of Increased Dietary Iron on the Gut Microbiome of Zebrafish

Grace Lindsay

Furman Hall 126

12:00 PM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Microbiology

Mentored

Using Emojis to Analyze User Reviews

Houston Taylor

Furman Hall 109

12:00 PM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Computer Science

Mentored

Comparing Depression, Anxiety, and Healthy Habits In Young Adults With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder and Mild Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Hannah Waraich

Furman Hall 201

12:15 PM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Physiology and Health

Mentored

Microwave Spectroscopy of 3-Chlorophenyl Acetylene

Colyn Morris

Furman Hall 108

12:15 PM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Chemistry

Mentored

Radar Imaging Using Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Synthetic Aperture Radar

John Turner

Furman Hall 109

12:15 PM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Computer Science

Mentored

The Effects of Bifenthrin Mosquito Treatments on Soil Fauna Found In Residential Lawns

Lynda Passmore

Furman Hall 126

12:15 PM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Microbiology

Mentored

The Twin Prime-Goldbach Conjecture

Spring Fang

Furman Hall 121

12:15 PM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Mathematics

Mentored

Understanding the Impact of Particle Density on Mixing Behavior for Contra-Rotating, Baffle Free Impellers

Daniel Tedeschi

Johns Hall 109

12:15 PM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Engineering

Mentored

Improving Lithium Ion Batteries Using LFP Nanoparticle Cathodes

Jonathan Norris

Furman Hall 108

1:30 PM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Chemistry

Mentored

The Effect of Desmoglein2 and Desmocollin2 (Cadherin Proteins) on the Expression of Migratory Proteins In Epidermal Cancer Cell Lines

Kathy Nguyen

Furman Hall 107

1:30 PM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Cell and Molecular Biology

Mentored

The Impact of the American Civil War on Civilian and Industrial Use of Textiles

Rachel Hogue

Furman Hall 207

1:30 PM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Sociology

Mentored

Timer System for Digital Ecosystem Workshop

Tingzheng Zhou

Furman Hall 109

1:30 PM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Computer Science

Mentored

The Impact of Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase [SHP2] Inhibitors on the Progression of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Dhruvi Patel

Furman Hall 107

1:45 PM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Cell and Molecular Biology

Mentored

The Rotational Spectrum of 1-Bromo-3-Fluorobenzene

Patricio Ortiz
Wolfgang Buchmaier

Furman Hall 108

1:45 PM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Chemistry

Mentored

Role of the EXOC5 Protein In the RPE and Retina of Mice and Zebrafish

Brynn Sion

Furman Hall 107

2:00 PM

South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics

Cell and Molecular Biology

Mentored