2018-19
Wentz Research Scholars
Role of Mycorrhizae in Milkweeds: Implications for Monarch Conservation
Bailey Baskin, Tulsa, OK
Natural Resource Ecology and Management
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Gail Wilson
Species Specific Myoglobin Oxidation and Reduction
Emily Bechtold, Vacaville, CA
Food Science
Faculty mentor: Dr. Ranjith Ramanathan
Development of Dietary Compounds as Novel Alternatives to Antibiotics
Sage Becker, Keota, IA
Animal Science
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Glenn Zhang
The role of diabetes on pulmonary infection
Delanie Beevers, Norman, OK
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Veronique Lacombe
Random Sampling Clinical Infections from Cystic Fibrosis Patients for Antibiotic Resistance
Kaylea Bixler, Stillwater, OK
Biological Sciences: Pre-Health
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Erika Lutter
The Calm Before the Storm: Mining Thermodynamic and Kinematic Data from the Oklahoma Mesonet and Computational Simulations to Find Severe Storm Precursors
Lydia Bunting, Stillwater, OK
Computer Science; Mathematics
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jamey Jacob
Optimizing the Compactness of Political Districts
Elizabeth Bunting, Stillwater, OK
Industrial Engineering and Management
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Austin Buchanan
Environmental Stress Competition in the Bacillus subtilis Stressosome
Sidney Bush, Blacklick, OH
Microbiology
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Matthew Cabeen
High Throughput Screening of Immune Boosting Compounds as Alternatives to Antibiotics
Jordan Cowger, Kansas City, MO
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Animal Science
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Glenn Zhang
The Malic Enzymes Role in Managing the Concentration of ROS within the Cell During Conditions of Diurnal Light, Continuous Light, and Limited CO2 Availability within Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803
Avery Dutcher, Parker, CO
Biological Sciences
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Robert Burnap
Diurnal Patterns in Light Quality and Photosynthesis of Creeping Bentgrass under Tree Shade
Robert Frizzell, Tulsa, OK
Turf Management
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Charles Fontanier
The Effects of Glycosylation on γ-Sarcoglycan
Allye Gardner, Marshfield, MO
Biochemistry and Microbiology
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Gabriel Cook
Chlamydia trachomatis: The key to human pathogen and host interactions
Emily Gietzen, Pryor, OK
Microbiology; Psychology
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Erika Lutter
Effect of Iron on Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor-Induced Markers of Immune Evasion and Metastasis
Kally Gordon, Alva, OK
Nutritional Sciences
Faculty Mentor: Dr. McKale Montgomery
Rules of the Game: Congressional Representation Under a Theoretic Election Reform
Cody Green, Fort Worth, TX
Political Science; Economics
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Stephen Nemeth
Musical Minds and Earworms: Invasive, Pleasant, Useful or Distracting?
Lauren Guthridge, Edmond, OK
Music Performance
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Shelia Kennison
Identification of Gut Microbes Associated with Animal Growth
Dawson Haworth, Fairview, OK
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Glenn Zhang
Experimental Investigation of Downburst Physics to Derive Scaling Laws
Jackson Jandreau, Oklahoma City, OK
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jamey Jacob
Hybrid Unmanned System with Aerial and Marine Capabilities for Environmental Observations
Muwanika Jdiobe, Stillwater, OK
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jamey Jacob
Improved Biosand Filter Performance for Highly Contaminated Waters
Braden Kellogg, Talala, OK
Civil Engineering
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Greg Wilber
The Effects of Dehydration in Kidneys of Beef Cattle
Larissa Kozlowski, Stillwater, OK
Animal Science: Pre-Veterinary
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Chris Richards
Investigating Signaling Pathways of Escherichia coli when Colonizing the Mammalian Intestine
Savannah Martin, Duncan, OK
Microbiology/Cell and Molecular Biology
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Tyrrell Conway
Expression and Isolation of the Membrane Proteoglycan Syndecan-1 from E. coli
Ryan McIntire, Edmond, OK
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Gabriel Cook
Effect of RsbR Paralogs Under Different Environmental Stresses in Bacillus Subtilis
Jacob Osborne, Prosper, TX
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Matthew Cabeen
Effect of Calcium Source on Encapsulation of High Nutrient Vegetable Powders Using Sodium Alginate
Jessie Payne, DeSoto, KS
Food Science
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Danielle Bellmer
The Impact of Diet, Physical Activity, and Stress on Phase Angle
Kara Poindexter, Stillwater, OK
Nutritional Sciences: Dietetics
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Sam Emerson
Efficacy of Sodium Acid Sulfate to Reduce Foodborne Pathogens From Bell Peppers
Charley Rayfield, Blairsville, GA
Food Science
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Ravi Jadeja
Structure-Activity Relationship Guided Design for Improved Anticancer Compounds
Gil Repa, Bartlesville, OK
Biochemistry
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Donghua Zhou
Women's Clothing in the Oklahoma Dust Bowl and Great Depression
Claire Ringer, Perry, OK
History
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Laura Arata
Implementation of Cover Crops in Grain Sorghum to Protect Against Sandblasting
Levi Scott, Thorntown, IN
Agribusiness: Crop and Soil Science
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Josh Lofton
Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Biofilm Production
Samantha Shafer, Muskogee, OK
Microbiology
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Matthew Cabeen
Impact of Low-Global Warming Potential Refrigerants on Compressor Efficiency
Patrick Steichen, Tulsa, OK
Mechanical Engineering
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Craig Bradshaw
How Does PtsN Regulate Biofilm Production in Pseudomonas aeruginosa?
Julia Terrell, Celina, TX
Microbiology and Biochemistry
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Matthew Cabeen
Computational Modeling of Novel Peristaltic Compressor for HVAC&R Applications
Colton Tubbs, Hartshorne, OK
Mechanical Engineering
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Craig Bradshaw
Natural Antibiotic Alternatives to Boost Animal Immunity and Disease Resistance
Sarah Vue, Broken Arrow, OK
Animal Science: Pre-Veterinary
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Glenn Zhang
Inhibition Growth Effect of UV Filters in Sunscreen Products on Marine Dinoflagellates
Taylor Walton, Hot Springs, AR
Zoology
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jason Belden
Oklahoma Tree Response to Variable Water Stress and Vapor Pressure Deficit
Luke Wilson, Stillwater, OK
Natural Resource Ecology and Management; Plant Biology
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Henry Adams