Year 2

• Jenna Rozacky. The Role of SATB2 in Zebrafish Craniofacial Development.
  Oral presentation.
• Jessica Svoboda. What is the microbial content of drinks obtained from soda fountain dispensers? Poster presentation. *Travel grant recipient
• Catherine Hughes. Kekkon 1: An inhibitor of the epidermal growth factor receptor pathway. Poster presentation. *Travel grant recipient. Taylor Henegar. The effects of glutaraldehyde on the CNS development in Drosophila melanogaster. *Travel grant recipient.
• Ivan Pulido. Effect of dorsomorphin on BMP pathway and craniofacial development.Poster presentation. *Travel grant recipient
• Goldie DaCosta. Identification of novel genes involved in Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm production. Poster presentation. *Travel grant recipient
• Jacaré Cardoza.  Characterization of differentially expressed genes in gata3 mutants. Poster presentation.*Travel grant recipient
• John Taylor Gabriel. Locating genes responsible for N-acetylglucosamine catabolism by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a prominent respiratory pathogen in cystic fibrosis patients. Poster presentation. *Travel grant recipient
• Erika Guin. The effects of pesticides on the growth of Escherichia coli 0157:H7 and Azotobacter vinelandii in soil samples. Poster presentation. *Travel grant recipient. Award for Outstanding Poster Presentation, Microbiology section*
• Carlos Mendoza. Characterization of biofilm formation and grown rate in Pseudomonas aeruginosa  strains. Poster presentation.

Texas Academy of Science (TAS) Annual Meeting; March 2012, Alpine, TX

• Jenna Rozacky. The Role of SATB2 in Zebrafish Craniofacial Development. Oral presentation. *Award, Honorable Mention, undergraduate oral presentation.*
• Anabel Rodriguez. Can oil of chenopodium and Alka-Seltzer washes reduce Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella enterica on spinach? Oral presentation.
• Madison Shaft. Quantification and identification of bacteria present on tomatoes collected from markets in the Austin, Texas area. Oral presentation. *Award, Honorable Mention, undergraduate oral presentation.*
• Jessica Svoboda. What is the microbial content of drinks obtained from soda fountain dispensers? Poster presentation. *Award, Honorable Mention, undergraduate poster presentation.*
• Catherine Hughes. Kekkon 1: An inhibitor of the epidermal growth factor receptor pathway. Poster presentation. *Award, Third Place, undergraduate poster presentation.*
• Taylor Henegar. The effects of glutaraldehyde on the CNS development in Drosophila melanogaster. Poster presentation. *Award, First Place, undergraduate poster presentation.*
• Ivan Pulido. Effect of dorsomorphin on BMP pathway and craniofacial development.Poster presentation.
• Goldie DaCosta. Identification of novel genes involved in Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm production. Poster presentation. *Award, Second Place, undergraduate poster presentation.*
• Jacaré Cardoza.  Characterization of differentially expressed genes in gata3 mutants. Poster presentation.
• John Taylor Gabriel. Locating genes responsible for N-acetylglucosamine catabolism by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a prominent respiratory pathogen in cystic fibrosis patients. Poster presentation.
• Matthew Perez. Effects of ethanol on CNS development and anterior-posterior axis patterning in Drosophila melanogaster. Poster presentation.
• Tiffany La. How well do antibacterial contact lens solutions inhibit the growth of Pseduomonas aeruginosa?Poster presentation. *Award, Honorable Mention, undergraduate poster presentation.*
• Erika Guin. The effects of pesticides on the growth of Escherichia coli 0157:H7 and Azotobacter vinelandii in soil samples. Poster presentation. *Award, Honorable Mention, undergraduate poster presentation.*

Symposium on Undergraduate Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE); April 2012, St. Edward’s University.

• Jenna Rozacky. The Role of SATB2 in Zebrafish Craniofacial Development. Oral presentation.
• Anabel Rodriguez. Can oil of chenopodium and Alka-Seltzer washes reduce Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella enterica on spinach? Oral presentation.
• Catherine Hughes. Kekkon 1: An inhibitor of the epidermal growth factor receptor pathway. Poster presentation.
• Taylor Henegar. The effects of glutaraldehyde on the CNS development in Drosophila melanogaster. Poster presentation.
• John Taylor Gabriel. Locating genes responsible for N-acetylglucosamine catabolism by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a prominent respiratory pathogen in cystic fibrosis patients. Poster presentation.
• Matthew Perez. Effects of ethanol on CNS development and anterior-posterior axis patterning in Drosophila melanogaster. Poster presentation.
• Tiffany La. How well do antibacterial contact lens solutions inhibit the growth of Pseduomonas aeruginosa?Poster presentation.
• Erika Guin. The effects of pesticides on the growth of Escherichia coli 0157:H7 and Azotobacter vinelandii in soil samples. Poster presentation.
• Madison Shaft. Quantification and identification of bacteria present on tomatoes collected from markets in the Austin, Texas area. Poster presentation.

USDA Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grant Program Project Director’s Conference; May 2012, Edinburg, TX

• Trish Baynham and Lisa Goering.  Undergraduate Research Experiences in Microbiology and Developmental Entomology. Poster presentation.
• Anabel Rodriguez. Can oil of chenopodium and Alka-Seltzer washes reduce Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella enterica on spinach? Oral presentation.
• Catherine Hughes. Kekkon 1: An inhibitor of the epidermal growth factor receptor pathway. Poster presentation.