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Poster and oral presentations by senior biology majors that include the results of their Senior Individualized Projects (SIPs) at the Diebold Symposium.
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Internship at The Original Mackinac Island Butterfly House and Insect World as an Entomologist
(Kalamazoo College, 2021-09-01)The author writes about her experience working at The Original Butterfly House and Insect World on Mackinac Island. She details the experience as a coworker, educator, and researcher. Of her research, she writes "Over the ... -
Point Arrays Characterize Antibody Interactionwith HE71 Virus Capsid
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)Point arrays can be used to characterize the structure of a spherical virus capsid. Antibodies can neutralizeviruses by (1) changing virus structure (2) interfering with binding (3) affecting capsid stability or (4) ... -
Animal Care Internship and Shadowing at the Racine Zoo
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)During the summer of 2021, I dedicated much of my time working at the Racine Zoo as an animal care intern. I chose to do this internship in order to widen my experience with all types of animals in anticipation for vet ... -
Cux1 Regulation on PTCH1 gene in Polycystic Kidney Disease’s Progression
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) is a hereditary disease that causes fluid-filled cysts that affects 1:500-1:1000 people all over the world. The Galapagos cormorant is a flightless bird that was found ... -
Monitoring of White-tailed Deer Population using Citizen Science in Urban Neighborhoods
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)Odocoileus virginianus, or more commonly known as the white-tailed deer, has been the state game for Michigan since 1997. These animals are prevalent throughout the country, and specifically overabundant in Michigan. ... -
Neuroterus saltatorius (jumping gall wasp) phenology and abundance in native and expanded ranges
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)Neuroterus saltatorius (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae), also known as the jumping gall wasp, is native to Oregon and Washington, but is experiencing ecological release, and expanding into British Columbia. Galls are modified ... -
Dosing Human Dermal Fibroblasts with Diesel Particulate Matter Leads to an Increase in Oxidative Stress
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)Air pollution is a major problem facing the world today. One major pollutant is fine particulate matter (PM2.5) which is classified as any particle with a 2.5ug diameter, typically diesel particulate matter (DPM) and ... -
Evaluating Mass Spectrometry as a Potential Early Ovarian Cancer Recurrence Detection Method Using Bottom-Up Proteomic Analysis of Biomarker CA125 (MUC16)
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)High-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) is a common, recurring form of ovarian cancer, currently detected using a double-determinant immunoassay. This method analyzes resurging levels of the cancer biomarker CA125, ... -
Infant bonding and brain development
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)Bonding between infants and caregivers is crucial in developing the regions in the brain. The brain stem has modular neurons that are influenced by experience, and these modular neurons can define temperament, which ... -
Using Point Arrays to Characterize the Structure of Drug-Bound Hepatitis B Virus Capsids
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)Use point arrays to examine the structural changes in capsid structures induced by drug binding. -
Effect of Amphibian Chytrid Fungus on the Size Distribution of Boreal Toads in Rocky Mountain National Park
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)Amphibians have unique physical characteristics that increase their susceptibility to environmental disturbances. Their permeable skin and ectothermic manner of thermoregulation coupled with pathogen exposure are contributing ... -
My Experience Collecting Seeds of Native Wildflowers in the Kalamazoo Area
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)Native plants fill many crucial roles in their ecosystems, but are often threatened by many external factors, decreasing their rates of survival and successful reproduction. During the chilly fall months of 2021, I ... -
Diagnosising a Patient with Temporary Lobe Eplispsy a Case Report
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)Temporal Lobe Epilepsy ( is the most common form of focal epilepsy About 6 out of 10 people with focal epilepsy have TLE People with TLE have a difficult time becoming seizure free with just seizure medication. ... -
Macroinvertebrate Community Stream Survey of Campbell Creek, Van Buren Co., SW Michigan
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)Biomonitoring is when researchers collect data on bioindicators (living organisms) to determine the quality of an ecosystem. Commonly used bioindicators for freshwater streams are aquatic macroinvertebrates, organisms ... -
Importance of Incorporating Undergraduate Medical Exposure for Pre-Medical Students
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)As is the student’s responsibility to follow their passions with perseverance and motivation, it is the school’s responsibility to hold itself accountable for the promises made to such hopeful students. When I felt this ... -
Acting(Directing/Writing/Designing) Shakespeare
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)Research and reread my favorite Shakespeare plays. Cut McKellen’s “Acting Shakespeare” down from full-length to one act. Find excerpts from Shakespeare's works to replace sections in the original script. Rewrite the ... -
Three-dimensional Illustration and Installation of Pollen Spores Represented through Ceramics
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)Pollination in angiosperms is crucial to many food systtems and sustainability in ecosystems. Variation of shapes and surface textures serve a purpose of tending to specific flowering plant structures, such as the stigma. ... -
The Effects of Elevation on Pseudacris maculata Presence in Rocky Mountain National Park
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)Boreal chorus frog populations are declining rapidly due to habitat loss, disease, and invasive species, which will be compounded by climate change. The changing environment of the planet has led to an increasing ... -
Researching the Effects of Prophylactic Antibiotics in Orthopedic Surgery
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)After shadowing Dr. Minard, an anesthesiologist at the Detroit Medical Center (DMC), I was given the contact information for Dr. George McKelvey, a Research Associate at NorthStar Anesthesia. Dr. McKelvey had many current ... -
My Time Spent Working at the Delano No-Till farm and How it has Changed my View of Biology and Life Itself
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2022)I’ve always enjoyed gardening, so when I found an internship on a No-till farm and read the description, it sounded like it would be a fun, educational experience. While I was there, I was able to enjoy nature, get in ...
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