Presentations, Publications and Awards – 2010-2011

Year 1

North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Annual Conference; June 2010, State College, PA.

  • Patricia Baynham and Lisa Goering.  Undergraduate Research Experiences in Microbiology and  Developmental Entomology. Poster presentation

HSI-DCcarlosUSDA/HSI Student Leadership Conference; September 2010, Washington, DC

  • Carlos Mendoza. Antimicrobial Properties of Cinnamon and Chili Seed Essential oils against Salmonella enterica on Whole Minimally Processed Strawberries. Poster presentation.

ivanbookSociety for Developmental Biology Southwest Regional Meeting; October 2010, Austin, TX

  • Jenna Rozacky.  The Effects of Maternal Age on the Spacing of Dorsal Respiratory Appendages in Drosophila melanogaster.  Poster presentation.
  • Noor Mahmoud. Investigating Regulatory Polymorphisms for Anterior-Posterior Patterning in Drosophila melanogaster. Poster presentation.
  • Ivan Pulido. Effect of Dichlorvos on Leg Development in Drosophila melanogaster. Poster presentation.*Award for Best Undergraduate Poster Presentation*

Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS); November 2011, Charlotte, NC

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  • Carlos Mendoza. Antimicrobial Properties of Cinnamon and Chili Seed Essential oils against Salmonella enterica on Whole Minimally Processed Strawberries. Poster presentation. *Travel grant recipient; Award for Outstanding Poster Presentation, Microbiology section*
  • Jenna Rozacky.  The Effects of Maternal Age on the Spacing of Dorsal Respiratory Appendages in Drosophila melanogaster.  Poster presentation. *Travel grant recipient*

IMG9772Statewide Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol; February 2011, Austin, TX

  • Carlos Mendoza. Antimicrobial Properties of Cinnamon and Chili Seed Essential oils against Salmonella enterica on Whole Minimally Processed Strawberries. Poster presentation.

TAS11Texas Academy of Science (TAS) Annual Meeting; March 2011, Austin, TX

  • Jacare Cardoza. The role of Argos in the formation of dorsal appendages contributes to the diversity of eggshells in Drosophilia species. Poster presentation.
  • Goldie DaCosta. Antagonistic effects of coriander, garlic and ginger against Escherichia coli O157:H7 in ground beef. Poster presentation
  • John Taylor Gabriel. Organic acids in barbeque marinade inhibit the growth of Salmonella enterica in chicken. Oral presentation. *Award, 1st place oral presentation*taylortas
  • Noor Mahmoud. Investigating Regulatory Polymorphisms for Anterior-Posterior Patterning in Drosophila melanogaster. Poster presentation.
  • Carlos Mendoza. Antimicrobial Properties of Cinnamon and Chili Seed Essential oils against Salmonella enterica on Whole Minimally Processed Strawberries. Poster presentation.
  • Ivan Pulido. Effect of Dichlorvos on Leg Development in Drosophila melanogaster. Poster presentation.
  • Lisa Rougraff. Investigating phenotypic variation for anterior-posterior patterning in Drosophila melanogaster. Poster presentation.
  • Jenna Rozacky. The effects of advanced maternal age on the spacing of dorsal respiratory appendages in Drosophila melanogaster. Oral presentation.

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Symposium on Undergraduate Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE); April 2011, St. Edward’s University.

  • Jacare Cardoza. The role of Argos in the formation of dorsal appendages contributes to the diversity of eggshells in Drosophilia species. Poster presentation.
  • Goldie DaCosta. Antagonistic effects of coriander, garlic and ginger against Escherichia coli O157:H7 in ground beef. Poster presentation
  • John Taylor Gabriel. Organic acids in barbeque marinade inhibit the growth of Salmonella enterica in chicken. Oral presentation.
  • Carlos Mendoza. Antimicrobial Properties of Cinnamon and Chili Seed Essential oils against Salmonella enterica on Whole Minimally Processed Strawberries. Poster presentation.
  • Ivan Pulido. Effect of Dichlorvos on Leg Development in Drosophila melanogaster. Poster presentation.
  • Jenna Rozacky. The effects of advanced maternal age on the spacing of dorsal respiratory appendages in Drosophila melanogaster. Poster presentation.