Past Scholars - 1998

Ms. Mai Abdala
Economics
"Technology Policy In The United States And The Economic Behavior Of Firms"
Professor Thomas Boucher

Ms. Allison Aguado
Biological Sciences
"The Effect of Ethanol In A Delay-Of-Reward Operant Choice Procedure"
Professor Arthur Tomie

Ms. Ambareen Ali
Psychology
"Analysis And Application Of The Concept Of Flow In A Multicultural Educational System"
Professor Maurice Elias

Mr. Hector Aponte
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
"Identification Of New Proteins Working With Bicaudal-D In The Anterior-Posterior Pathway Of Embryonic Development In Drosophila melanogaster"
Professor Ruth Steward

Mr. AliAsad Arastu
Biological Sciences
"Drugs Of Abuse And The ORL-1 Receptor Mediated G-Protein Binding"
Professor Larissa Pohorecky

Ms. Karen Arnold
Psychology
"An Analysis Of The Phonological And Morphosyntactic Characteristics Of The Language Of An SLI Child"
Professor Karin Stromswold

Mr. Adam Auerbach
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
"TGFB Spicule Screen"
Professor Richard Padgett

Ms. Saba Baig
Psychology
"Role Of Stereotypes In Person Perception"
Professor Lee Jussim

Ms. Shivani Batra
Religion
"The Role Of Religion In Health"
Professor James Jones

Ms. Nicole Benjamin
Anthropology
"Ecological And Evolutinary Implications Of The Lake Turkana Basin Mollusc Sequence"
Professor Craig Feibel

Ms. Jasmine Ben-Reuven
Psychology
"Localization Of B-Catenin And Z0-1 In Embryonic Rat Telencephelon"
Professor Mark West

Ms. Neeli Berger
Political Science
"Protecting The Interest Of The Child: Rights In Conflict"
Professor Gordon Schochet

Ms. Yael Bergknoff
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
"The Influence Of Chromatin Structure Upon Bacterial Nucleotide Excision Repair"
Professor Kevin Sweder

Mr. David Bigge
Political Science
"War Crimes Tribunals And Collective Memory"
Professor Roy Licklider

Mr. David Brighouse
History
"The Dilemma Of One Black Intellectual: W.E.B. DuBois, Scholarship, Sociology, And Philanthropy, 1934-1944"
Professor David Levering Lewis

Ms. Carrie Budoff
Political Science
"New Jersey's Private Sector Adjustments ToThe Most Recent State And Federal Welfare Reform Legislation"
Professor Carl Van Horn

Ms. Vivian Eliza Buenavides
Biological Sciences
"Neurotoxicity Of Lead In Fetal And Postnatal Rats"
Professor Ronald Poretz

Ms. Milagros Castillo
Sociology
"The Effects Of Rupture From Supportive Contextualized Environments On Latino College Students"
Professor Robert Parelius

Ms. Janne Castro
Finance
"The Impact Of A Change In Top Management Structure On Company Value And Performance"
Professor Oded Palmon

Mr. Simon Chan
Biochemistry
"Mutagenesis Of The C-Terminal Region Of 2,5-DGK Reductase In An Attempt To Increase Its Catalytic Efficiency"
Professor Stephen Anderson

Mr. Raj Chand
Biological Sciences
"The Role Of Astrocytes In Basal Forebrain Function"
Professor Cheryl Dreyfus

Ms. Amy Cohen
Hebraic Studies
"Religious Nationalism In Modern Israeli Culture"
Professor Yael Zerubavel

Mr. Michael Cohen
Psychology
"Syrian-Jewish New Immigrants' Plight Adjusting To American Life"
Professor Maurice Elias

Mr. Jeffrey Cole
Psychology
"Neuropsychological Dysfunction And Patterns Of Offending Among Violent and Nonviolent Offenders"
Professor Nathaniel Pallone

Mr. Clifford Corcoran
Journalism
"The Effects Of The Marketplace On The Popular Music Of The Post-War Era"
Professor Brian Roberts

Ms. Meenal Dandekar
Biological Sciences
"Role Of Serotonin 1A Receptors In Alcohol Consumption"
Professor Larissa Pohorecky

Ms. Tina Doody
Political Science
"The Effects Of The Internet On Democratization In The Former Soviet Union"
Professor Jan Kubik

Mr. David Dugan
Sociology
"A Comparative Analysis Of Commitment Mechanisms In Four Contemporary American Religious Movements"
Professor Ben Zablocki

Mr. Stephen Earley
American Studies
"Mosaic Of Culture: The New York City Subway"
Professor Angus Gillespie

Ms. Tracy Eddy
History
"The Planning And Construction Of Interstate-95 In New Jersey"
Professor William O'Neill

Mr. Thomas Edge
History
"Community And Federal Politics: The Howard University Sit-In Movement And Its Implications In The Black Community"
Professor Gregory Mixon

Mr. Khaled El-Badawi
Biological Sciences
"Are 5-HT1B And 5-HT1DB Receptors Species Equivalents Or Of Another?"
Dr. Dan Cowen

Mr. Ashraf Elsawaf
Biological Sciences
"Modification Of Retroviral Proteins"
Professor Monica Roth

Ms. Helen Epshinsky
Psychology
"Couples Vs. Individual Therapy In Treating Women With Alcohol Problems"
Professor Elizabeth Epstein

Ms. Lydia Franco
Sociology
"Cubans In The U.S: A Critical Analysis Of Ataque de Nervios"
Professor Peter Guarnaccia

Ms. Jennifer Frantz
Psychology
"Anticipatory Negative Contrast: A Model Of Ethanol Induced Loss Of Motivation"
Professor Charles Flaherty

Mr. Brian Friedman
Middle Eastern Studies
"The Political And Economic Effects Of The Oil Embargo On American Stereotypes Of Arabs"
Professor Paul Sprachman

Ms. Jennifer Gallagher
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
"Characterization of Synthetic Lethan With mck1 Gene 2 In Reference To mck1"
Professor Lenore Neigeborn

Mr. Matthew Gamble
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
"Identification Of Isofunctional And Superfunctional Sequences For Activating Regions Of CAP"
Professor Richard Ebright

Ms. Rosalie Gin
Biological Sciences
"The Role Of EPh Tyrosine Receptors In Injury Using The Model Of The Adult Rat Brain"
Dr. Herbert Geller

Ms. Michele Gisbert
History
"War If Necessary; But Peace For Prosperity: The Work And Influence Of Frances Grant, The Pan American Women's Association, And The Inter-American Association For Freedom And Democracy"
Professor David Foglesong

Ms. Tamar Goelman
English
"Dangerous Love: The Language And Power Of Popular Romance Novels"
Professor Ed Cohen

Ms. Jacqueline Goldstein
Political Science
"The Contemporary Political Relevance Of Natural Law"
Professor Gordon Schochet

Ms. Lauren Grabelle
Women's and Gender Studies
"Beyond Feminist Critique: How Jewish Women Use Poetry To Reconcile Their Dual Identity"
Professor Harriet Davidson

Mr. Edward Grande
Education
"Peer Mediation: Conflict Resolver Or Creator?"
Professor Luann Duesterberg

Mr. Matthew Griffin
Nutritional Sciences
"The Potential For Community Gardening In Trenton, NJ And The Projected Effects On Reducing Cancer Risk And Related Medical Costs Within A City Population"
Professor Michael Hamm

Ms. Masae Hatano
Marketing
"The Effects Of Data Collection Method On The Relation Between Television Viewing And Social Judgment: Implications For A Cognitive Processing Model Of Media Effects"
Professor L. J. Shrum

Mr. Kevin Hsu
Biochemistry
"The Purification Of Hox A7"
Professor Cory Abate Shen

Mr. Timothy Hsu
Psychology
"Effects Of Phentermine And Fenfluramine On Alcohol Withdrawal In Ethanol-Dependent Rats"
Professor George Wagner

Mr. Andrew Iskander
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
"Enhancing The Efficacy Of Vaccine Delivery Vehicles"
Professor Patrick Sinko

Ms. Ashley Johnson
English
"The Quest For Black Identity In The United States And Africa In The Second Half Of The Twentieth Century"
Professor Abena Busia

Ms. Persephone Jones
Psychology
"The Effect Of Age and Gender On The Strength And Dynamic Of An Immunological Response In The Elderly"
Professor Howard Leventhal

Ms. Tameeka Jordan
Psychology
"Examining The Effectiveness Of Preventive Measures And Legislation For Child Abuse And Neglect"
Professor Maurice Elias

Ms. Lori Kagan
History
"Governmental Use Of Nuclear Testing In The Southwest During The 1940s And 1950s"
Professor David Oshinsky

Ms. Shaesta Kaleem
Psychology
"Autoshaping As A Model Of Drug Abuse And Impulsivity"
Professor Arthur Tomie

Ms. Sanghamitra Kalita
History
"Pieces Of The Pie: A Study Of Black, Immigrant Relations, Focus On Jersey City"
Professor Edward Ramsamy

Mr. Tommy Kang
Biological Sciences
"Comparison Of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors With Non-Selective Monoamine Reuptake Inhibitors"
Professor Sidney Auerbach

Ms. Shin Kim
East Asian Languages
"Cultural Paradox: The "Myth" Of Japanese Homogeneity"
Professor Paul Schalow

Ms. Carrie Kingsley
English
"Representations Of Incest In Contemporary American Women's Literature"
Professor Judith Lee

Ms. Dina Kirschenbaum
Economics
"MedicalCare, Insurance, and Outcomes"
Professor Jeff Rubin

Mr. Alexis Kozak
Theater Arts
"The Good Person Of Szechwan: The Chinese Food Behind Brecht"
Professor Gerald Rabkin and Professor Elin Diamond

Ms. Laura Krug
Psychology
"Factors Contributing To The Maturing Out Of Alcohol Use In One's Twenties"
Professor Erich Labouvie

Mr. Thomas Kulikowicz
Biochemistry
"Preparations and Reactions Of 1-ALKYL Quinolone Carboxylic Acids"
Professor Theodorus van Es

Ms. Gayle Cori Laper
Sociology
"Is There A Virtual Community In The Global Village?"
Professor Chaim Waxman

Ms Maarika Liivak
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
"Characterization Of The Yeast Gene SLM1 (Synthetically Lethal With MCK1)"
Professor Lenore Neigeborn

Ms. Trinidad Linares
English
"Through An Arrangement Of Shadows: How The Lyricality Of Stephen Sondheim's Work Reflects Love"
Professor Carolyn Williams

Ms. Alexia Maizel
History
"Science, Culture, And Politics At The Institute For Advanced Study During World War II"
Professor John Chambers

Ms. Lisa Maxwell
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
"Saturation Mutagenesis And Expression Of Turkey Ovomucoid Third Domain P6, P'14, And P'18"
Professor Stephen Anderson

Ms. Rebecca Mazar
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
"Determination Of The Level At Which Epigenetic Regulation By {KIL-d} Of Killer Virus Gene Expression In Saccharomyces cerevisiae Occurs"
Dr. Michael Leibowitz

Ms. Danielle McBrian
Biological Sciences
"Internal Rotation Of Amino Acid Side Chains: Investigating The Origin Of The Rotational Barrier In Glutamic And Aspartic Acid"
Professor Lionel Goodman

Mr. David Medvigy
Physics
"Studies In Elementary Particle Physics"
Professor Sunil Somalwar

Ms. Daysi Mejia
Sociology
"The Condemnation And Censure Of Immigrants In Exclusionary Immigration Policies: Scapegoating"
Professor Allan Horwitz

Ms. Kenya Mewborn
Psychology
"Racial Stress, Racial Context And Hypertension: Is There A Link?"
Professor Howard Leventhal

Mr. Eric Miano
Biological Sciences
"Autoshaping And Monoamine Neurochemistry And Neuroreceptor Binding"
Professor Arthur Tomie

Mr. Eric Miano
Religion
"Evolution And Information: The Ramifications Of Biological Theory For The Relationship Between Religion And Science"
Professor James Jones

Ms. Magdalena Michalski
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
"Detection And Location Of Cripto Expression In Mouse Breast Tissues"
Professor Michael Shen

Mr. David Mikhail
Political Science
"The Feasibility Of Democracy In Africa"
Professor Barbara Lewis and Professor Edward Ramsamy

Ms. Danielle Mikol
Sociology
"The Impact Of Children's Present Day Toys On Their Development"
Professor Allan Horwitz

Mr. Brian Miller
Political Science
"The Thatcher Revolution's Role In Britain's Economy"
Professor Barbara Lewis

Ms. Erica Minde
Psychology
"How Having A Sibling With Autism Affects Self-Esteem: Is Knowledge Power?"
Professor Arlene Walker-Andrews

Mr. John Murphy
Urban Studies
"Modern Traffic Circles"
Professor Frank Popper

Ms. Lori Nauyoks
Linguistics
"Non-Native Models Of English"
Professor Christine Chism

Mr. Refky Nicola
Biochemistry
"The Role Of Tyrosine Phosphorylation Of Alpha-Actinin During Cell Spreading"
Dr. Beatrice Haimovich

Ms. Olga Noskin
Psychology
"Recovery From Confabulation Following Aneurysmal Stroke: Neurocognitive And Neurophysiological Implications."
Dr. Bruce Diamond

Ms. Kristin Nycz
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
"Molecular Genetics Of mei-218 Function In Drosophila melanogaster"
Professor Kim McKim

Mr. Martin O'Kane
English
"Lowly Wise: Synthesis And Contradiction In Milton's Paradise Lost"
Professor Ronald Levao

Mr. Jamie Olcese
Psychology
"An Analysis Of Head Start's Screening Processes And How Well They Predict Positive Results"
Professor Maurice Elias

Ms. Cristina Orrico
Biological Sciences
"Ultra Violet Light-Induced Supressions In The Photosynthetic Activity In G. breve And T. Pseudonana: Monochromatic Action Spectra For Photosystem II Quantum Yields"
Professor Oscar Schofield

Ms. Daphne Palacios
Biochemistry
"U1A Autoregulation:Molecular Analysis Of RNA Binding Poly-A Polymerase Inhibitory Domain And Cooperativity"
Professor Samuel Gunderson

Mr. Venizelos Papayannopoulos
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
"Investigation Of The Role Of Frg In Drosophila Eye Development"
Professor Kenneth Irvine

Mr. Ketan Patel
Biological Sciences
"Bioinformatics, Drug Discovery, And Software Sales"
Professor Helen Berman

Mr. Christopher Pih
History
"Korean Immigrant Entrepreneurship"
Professor Samuel Baily

Mr. Dominick Piizzi
English
"Ghost: From Page To Screen To Page Again"
Professor Sandy Flitterman-Lewis

Ms. Lara Puljanowski
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
"Genetic And Molecular Analysis Of The Contribution Of Peptyl-Transferase Center Defects To Programmed Ribosomal Frameshifting"
Professor Jonathan Dinman

Mr. Anand Rao
Finance
"An Analysis Of Premium And Discount Closed End Funds"
Professor Michael Fabrikant

Ms. Leila Rauf
Psychology
"Phonological Trade-offs In Specific Language Impaired Preschool-Aged Children"
Professor Karin Stromswold

Mr. Joseph Reynoso
Psychology
"A Room Of Her Own: Creativity And Mental Illness In The Life And Work Of Virginia Wolf"
Professor George Atwood

Mr. Oren Rosenthal
Political Science
"Proportional Representation In The United States: Feasibility, Desirability, And Its Effects On Political Minorities"
Professor Kerry Haynie

Ms. Simone Rubinsky
Biochemistry
"Role Of Yeast Histones In Meiosis"
Professor David Norris

Mr. William Ryan
History
"A Tale of Two Myths: The Great Popish Massacre, the Curse of Cromwell and the Construction of Irish Identity 1641-1998"
Professor Alastair Bellany

Ms. Sukhvinder Sahota
Biological Sciences
"Molecular Characterization Of Genes Involved In Neural Degeneration Mechanotransduction In C. Elegans"
Professor Monica Driscoll

Mr. Marc Salant
Cognitive Science
"Cross Linguistic Study Of The Cognition Of Language"
Professor Regina Liu

Mr. Daniel Salomonsky
Biochemistry
"Cytoskeletal Dynamics Of The Neuronal Growth Cone"
Dr. Herbert Geller

Mr. Scott Sanders
Political Science
"Why Third Parties? How Progressives Have Shaped American Politics"
Professor Wilson Carey McWilliams

Mr. Brian Selander
Political Science
"Ralph Reed And The Rise Of Retail Politics"
Professor Wilson Carey McWilliams

Ms. Audra Senato
Psychology
"The Use Of Video And Photographs To Reinstate The Memories Of Young Children"
Professor Judith Hudson

Mr. Jeremy Seto
Biological Sciences
"The Early Diagnosis Of Parkinson's Disease"
Professor George Wagner

Ms. Kelly Setzer
Psychology
"The Effects Of Distance From The Goal And Rate Of Improvement Feedback On Performance"
Professor John Aiello

Mr. Michael Shapiro
History
"The New York Yankees As Big Business: From Their First Championship To Their Last"
Professor James Reed

Mr. Mark Skowronski
Psychology
"The Contact Hypothesis And Heiderian Balance"
Professor David Wilder

Ms. Eve Snyder
History
"Oral History Of Perth Amboy: World War II, Gender and Ethnicity"
Professor Rudolph Bell

Ms. Alicia Sobers
Africana Studies
"Black Women In Advertising"
Professor Deborah White

Ms. Kelly Sorce
Psychology
"Developing Social And Emotional Learning In Elementary School Children: The Implementing of "Talking with TJ""
Professor Maurice Elias

Ms. Mileno Sterio
Political Science
"Racial Relations In Modern France As Seen Through Twentieth Century Literature"
Professor Barabara Lewis

Mr. Michael Stringer
English
"Structure And Significance In The Works Of Cormac McCarthy"
Professor William Vesterman

Ms. Erica Swanson
Sociology
"Body Shapes And Stereotypes"
Professor Stephen Hansell

Mr. Tai Tran
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
"Searching For A Gene Central To Hair Follicle Growth"
Dr. Kurt Stenn

Mr. Ephraim Tsalik
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
"Use Of FLP Recombinase As A Model For Topoisomerase I / Camptothecin DNA Lesions In Vivo"
Professor Marc Gartenberg

Ms. Maya Vaughan-Smith
Chinese
"Censorship Of Female Sexuality: Comparison Of English And Chinese Literature"
Professor Richard Simmons

Ms. Christine Vitt
Sociology
"Depression And The Elderly: Antidepressant Use, Help Seeking Behaviors And Treatment Perceptions"
Professor Ellen Idler

Ms. Michelle Walsh
Biological Sciences
"Food Of The Rabbitfish Siganus canaliculatus In Moreton Bay, Southeast Queensland"
Professor Sam Wainright

Mr. Hatim Youssef
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
"Characterization Of Extended-Spectrum B-lactamases In Enterobacteriaceae From A Tertiary Care Hospital In Central New Jersey"
Dr. Joseph John

January Graduates

Mr. Robert Devlin
Religion
"The Origin of the Gospel According to Mark: An Inquiry into the Methodology of Contemporary Biblical Worship"
Professor Mahlon Smith

Mr. Michael Giarlo
Linguistics
"Conditions on Anaphora: An Analysis of SELF Across Syntactic, Semantic, and Pragmatic Boundaries"
Professor Kenneth Safir

Mr. Aasif Mirza
Biological Sciences
"The Relationship between AMPA Receptors and it's Effect(s) on Cerebral Metabolism"
Professor Harvey Weiss