SERMACS 2009 Undergraduate Student Presentation Awards

We congratulate all students that presented their research work at the undergraduate oral and poster sessions. We want to recognize the top presentations selected by our judges.

Oral Presentation Award Winners

1. Cissy Li - Furman University
"Understanding the Dynamics of Inhibiting DNA Binding by the HMG A/T Hook Using Filter Binding and Isothermal Titration Microcalorimetry", Cissy Li, Stephanie Grundmann, Camilo Mateus, Lawrence Ngo, Alisa Bailey and Karen Buchmueller

2. Casey O'Dell - ERSKINE College
"Overexpression of Melatonin Receptors (MTR1 and MTR2) Protect Cell Death in C6 Astroglia and VSC4.1 Motoneurons Cells Exposed to Glutamate Excitotocity", Casey M. O'Dell, Arabinda Das, Joshua A. Smith, Abhay K. Varma2, Swapan K. Ray and Naren L. Banik

3. Joseph S. Manser - Catawba College
"SPME Analysis of VOCs in Samples Used for Victim Recovery Canine Trials", Joseph S. Manser IV, Nathanial R. Griffin, Mark S. Sabo, PhD, Christopher Tipple, PhD and Brian A. Eckenrode, PhD,

Poster Presentation Award Winners

1. Cristina Ortiz Diaz - University de Puerto Rico
"SEVI, a Semen-Derived Enhancer of HIV Infection, Stimulates a Pro-Inflammatory Response", Cristina Ortiz Díaz, Joanna Olsen, MD/PhD and Steve Dewhurst, Ph.D.

2. Haley Harteg - Furman University
"Thermodynamic Observations in the Binding of DNA to Photoactive Complexes of Cr(III) Containing Dipyridophenazine", Haley M. Harteg, Spencer H. Conner, Angela C. Zeigler, Sandra K. Wheeler, Noel A.P. Kane-Maguire and John F. Wheeler

3. Christy Lee - Emory University
"Synthesis and Characterization of Gold(III) Bipyridyl Complexes with Varying Linker Groups", Christy Y. Lee