George H. Cook Honors Projects 2001-2002

Joseph M. Battistelli

Identification of in situ Biomarkers for the Anaerobic Degradation of Petroleum Compounds
with Prof. Craig Phelps ( BIOTECHNOLOGY CENTER)

Michael A. Benjamino

Permutations to the COBR (Combined Oxidation and Bioremediation) Process for Treatment of PAH-contaminated Soils
with Prof. Jerome J. Kukor ( BIOTECHNOLOGY CENTER)

Christina M. Bremer-Faust

Piscivory in Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus): A Comparison of Methods of Analysis
with Prof. Joan G. Ehrenfeld (ECOLOGY, EVOLUTION & NATURAL RESOURCES)

Mary M. Casciano

Perceptions of the Risks Attributable to the Sun according to Residents of New Jersey
with Prof. William K. Hallman (HUMAN ECOLOGY)

Chih-wei Sandy Chang

Transposition of Crypt 1 in the Chestnut Blight Fungus, Cryphonectria parasitica
with Prof. Bradley I. Hillman (PLANT PATHOLOGY)

Yein Sean Chew

Investigation of the Physiological and Molecular Adaptations of Hydrothermal Vent Bacteria to Mercury
with Profs. Costantino Vetriani (MARINE & COASTAL SCIENCES) and
Tamar Barkay (BIOCHEMISTRY & MICROBIOLOGY)

Denise Ciolino

Effect of Acid-blocking Therapies on TCO 2 Concentrations in Standardbred Mares
with Prof. Kenneth H. McKeever (ANIMAL SCIENCES)

Kathleen M. Decker

Evaluation of an Early Intervention Program for Lead-burdened Children in Relation to Iron Intake, Home Environment and Developmental Outcomes
with Prof. John Worobey (NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES)

Deanna DiDonato

Fixation Methods for Studying Lipid Droplets by Immunofluorescent Microscopy
with Prof. Dawn Brasaemle (NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES)

David A. Fegen

PAP's Associations with a RNA Lyase and a Salicyclic Acid-Induced Protein Kinase
with Prof. Nilgun Tumer ( BIOTECHNOLOGY CENTER)

Loree Flora

The Effect of Exercise Training on Age-Related Changes in Insulin Sensitivity in Standardbred Mares
with Prof. Karyn Malinowski (ANIMAL SCIENCES)

Nadine Gerwers

The Behavioral and Physiological Effects of High Magnesium Intake in Young Horses
with Prof. Sarah L. Ralston (ANIMAL SCIENCES)

Jacob E. Goldsmith

Single Crystal Growth of Transition Metal Oxides with Interesting Electrical and Magnetic Properties
with Prof. Martha Greenblatt (CHEMISTRY & CHEMICAL BIOLOGY)

Amber B. Granger

Three-Dimensional Structural Analysis of a Population of Normal Faults in Scaled Physical Models
with Prof. Roy W. Schlische (GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES)

Damian I. Holynskyj

Abiotic Degradation of Polychlorinated Biphenyls Using Clay Particles
with Prof. Marcos Cheney (ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES)

Chien-Han Huang

The Role of Charged Residue Burial in the Stability of Thermophilic Proteins: Comparisons with the Corresponding Mesophilic Proteins
with Prof. Peter C. Kahn (BIOCHEMISTRY & MICROBIOLOGY)

Larry Kasoff

A Comparison of Vermicomposting and Traditional Composting of Horse Manure on a Small Scale
with Prof. Uta Krogmann (ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES)

Alexander Kulczycki

Effect of Killer Trait on the Community Dynamics of Paramecium tetraurlia
with Prof. Timothy M. Casey (ECOLOGY, EVOLUTION & NATURAL RESOURCES)

Katherine A. Lin

Participation and Roles of Interested Groups in the North Carolina Nitrogen Oxides State Implementation Plan Rule-making Process
with Prof. Karen O'Neill (HUMAN ECOLOGY)

Michelle M. Majko

Molecular Studies Used to Dissect the Function of Bacterial Multicomponent Monooxygenases
with Prof. Jerome J. Kukor ( BIOTECHNOLOGY CENTER)

Daniel J. Markley

Identification of the 55 kDa Form of Phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
with Prof. George M. Carman (FOOD SCIENCE)

Nitya Nair

Fingerprinting of the Bacteria Present in Biorectors Developed for NASA's Advanced Life Support Program
with Prof. Lee Kerkhof (MARINE & COASTAL SCIENCES)

Robert P. Norton

Effects of Ephedrine Supplements on the Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems of Horses
with Prof. Kenneth H. McKeever (ANIMAL SCIENCES)

Manisha V. Patel

Effect of Invading Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) and Its Nectar on Pollination Dynamics
with Prof. Steven N. Handel (ECOLOGY, EVOLUTION & NATURAL RESOURCES)

Ursula A. Patroni

Perceptions of Environmental Health Education Curriculum Development
with Prof. Laura Hemminger (EOHSI)

Victor J. Pellechia

Characterization and Analysis of Psychrophilic Bacteria
with Prof. Max M. Haggblom (BIOCHEMISTRY & MICROBIOLOGY)

Tara Purcell

Learning and Memorization of Spatial Tasks in French-Alpine Goats
with Prof. Larry S. Katz (ANIMAL SCIENCES)

Tara K. Quaglione

A Web of Influence: Rhetorical Strategies Used on Websites Created by Proponents and Opponents of Biotechnology to Influence Public Opinion
with Prof. William K. Hallman (HUMAN ECOLOGY)

Deirdre R. Raymond

A Comparison of Brain Proteins in Rat Pups Fed Alcohol
with Prof. Julie M. Fagan (ANIMAL SCIENCES)

Penelope B. Rochelle

Effects of Exercise Training and Age on Immune Function in Standardbred Mares
with Prof. Karyn Malinowski (ANIMAL SCIENCES)

Melissa A. Rotella

The Discriminative Learning Ability of the French-Alpine Goat and the Effects of Social Dominance
with Prof. Larry S. Katz (ANIMAL SCIENCES)

Elsa Jean Schock

Effect of Age and Exercise Training on Beta-Endorphin and Cortisol Release in Horses
with Prof. Karyn Malinowski (ANIMAL SCIENCES)

Alice Marie Schussler

A Comparative Evaluation of New Jersey Consumer Characteristics to New York and Pennsylvania for Organic Foods
with Prof. Ramu Govindasamy (AGRICULTURAL, FOOD & RESOURCE ECONOMICS)

Candace Lyn Sewter

Phosphorylation of Peripherin/rds: Search for the Active Kinase
with Prof. Kathleen Boesze-Battaglia (MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - UMDNJ)

Jennifer D. Small

Identification and Analysis of Dry Periods in New Jersey Using Multiple-Station Precipitation Records and the Harnack-Small Method
with Prof. Joan G. Ehrenfeld (ECOLOGY, EVOLUTION & NATURAL RESOURCES)

Henry C. Stokes

Ethanol's Cardioprotective Effects as Exerted through Stimulation of Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase
with Prof. Harvey R. Weiss (BIOPHYSICS & PHYSIOLOGY - UMDNJ)

Joseph P. Terlizzi

A Kinetic Analysis of Phosphoglycerate Kinase in Crowded and Uncrowded Solutions
with Prof. Peter C. Kahn (BIOCHEMISTRY & MICROBIOLOGY)

Monica Vencato

Genetic Basis of Pathogenesis in Xanthomonas campestris pv. poae, Causative Agent of Bacterial Wilt of Annual Bluegrass
with Prof. Donald Y. Kobayashi (PLANT PATHOLOGY)

Lisa M. Walker

Effects of Testosterone Implants on Growth in the Eastern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus undulatus)
with Prof. Henry John-Alder (ANIMAL SCIENCES)

Kristina N. Willoughby

The Effects of Neonatally Administered Tert-Octylphenol on the Sexual Differentiation of Pubertal Female Rats
with Prof. Dipak K. Sarkar (ANIMAL SCIENCES)

Abigail E. Wise

Anaerobic Degradation of p-Cresol
with Prof. Lily Y. Young ( BIOTECHNOLOGY CENTER)

Tricia Wright

Analysis of Glutamatergic Neurotransmission in C. elegans by Knockout of Glutamate Transporter Genes
with Prof. Monica Driscoll (MOLECULAR BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY)

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