Roxana Arakozie
IMSD Summer Institute Trainee-Senior
Lab Group: Bill Sullivan
Major: Biology

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MARC/IMSD/CAMP Summer Research Institute. University of California, Santa Cruz. June 22 - August 14, 2009.

Lacei Bland
IMSD Trainee-Senior
Lab Group: Professor Russ Flegal
Major: Health Science

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MARC/IMSD/CAMP Summer Research Institute. University of California, Santa Cruz. June 22 - August 14, 2009.

Elvira Contreras
IMSD Institute Trainee-Junior
Lab Group: Professor Ted Holman
Major: Biology

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MARC/IMSD/CAMP Summer Research Institute. University of California, Santa Cruz. June 22 - August 14, 2009.

Nicole Coppage
IMSD Institute Trainee-Senior
Lab Group: Ottomann Lab
Major: Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology

Research: Currently I'm working on developing a h.pylori with a deletion for the chemotaxis protein, CheZ. This will be used later to determine the over all effect of CheZ in the Chemotaxis pathway of H.pylori.

Internships, Presentations, and Awards:

CONSTRUCTING THE CheZHP MUTANT IN HELICOBACTER PYLORI. NICOLE COPPAGE, Paphavee Lertsethtakarn, Dr. Karen Ottemann. CAMP 2009 Statewide Symposium, Irvine California. February 2009. Poster Presentation. Poster Award Winner.

CONSTRUCTING THE cheZHP MUTANT IN HELICOBACTER PYLORI. Nicole Coppage. Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology. University of California, Santa Cruz. Paphavee Lertsethtakarn and Dr. Karen Ottemann. Department of Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology. The University of California, Santa Cruz Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium. June, 2009.

Eduardo Cortes
IMSD Summer Institute Trainee-Senior
Major: Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology

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MARC/IMSD/CAMP Summer Research Institute. University of California, Santa Cruz. June 22 - August 14, 2009.

Trang Dao
IMSD Summer Institue Trainee-Junior
Major: Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology

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MARC/IMSD/CAMP Summer Research Institute. University of California, Santa Cruz. June 22 - August 14, 2009.

Claudia De la Verreda
IMSD Institute Trainee-Senior
Lab Group: Salitkov
Major: Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology

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MARC/IMSD/CAMP Summer Research Experience. University of California, Santa Cruz. June 22 - August 14, 2009.

REMEDIATION OF CHROMIUM WITH SHEWANELLA SP. STRAIN ANA-3 . Claudia Lavarreda-Pearce , Chad Saltikov, Jeanie Ramos. University of California, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA. 2009 SACNAS National Conference, October 15-18, 2009. Texas A&M University, Dallas, TX. Poster Presentation.

Patrick Dugan
IMSD Institute Trainee-Senior
Lab Group: Professor Sanford
Major: Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology

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SPLICING FACTORS SFRS1 RECOGNIZES INTRONLESS RNA TRANSCRIPTS. Patrick Dugan, Shidrikh Taeidi, Jeremy Sanford. The University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA. 2009 SACNAS National Conference, October 15-18, 2009. Texas A&M University, Dallas, TX. Poster Presentation.

MARC/IMSD/CAMP Summer Research Experience. University of California, Santa Cruz. June 22 - August 14, 2009.

Dulce Escobar
IMSD Summer Institute Trainee-Senior
Lab Group: Professor Grant Hartzog
Major: Biology

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MARC/IMSD/CAMP Summer Research Institute. University of California, Santa Cruz. June 22 - August 14, 2009.

Donne Estipona
IMSD Summer Institute Trainee-Junior
Lab Group: Needhi Bhalla
Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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MARC/IMSD/CAMP Summer Research Experience. University of California, Santa Cruz. June 22 - August 14, 2009.

Amy Anna Ferrecio
IMSD Summer Institute Trainee-Junior
Lab Group:Professor Bill Sullivan
Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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MARC/IMSD/CAMP Summer Research Institute. University of California, Santa Cruz. June 22 - August 14, 2009.

Steven Han
IMSD Trainee-Junior
Lab Group:Professor Stone
Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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Veronica Haro-Acosta
IMSD Summer Institue Trainee-Junior
Lab Group: Professor Barry Bowman
Major: Biology

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MARC/IMSD/CAMP Summer Research Institute. University of California, Santa Cruz. June 22 - August 14, 2009.

David Ludwig
IMSD Summer Institue Trainee-Senior
Lab Group: Profesor Grant Hartzog
Major: Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology

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MARC/IMSD/CAMP Summer Research Experience. University of California, Santa Cruz. June 22 - August 14, 2009.

Katrina Luna
IMSD Summer Institue Trainee-Senior
Lab Group:Professor Samantha Forde
Major: Neuroscience

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MARC/IMSD/CAMP Summer Research Institute. University of California, Santa Cruz. June 22 - August 14, 2009.

Amy Ma
IMSD Summer Institue Trainee-Senior
Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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MARC/IMSD/CAMP Summer Research Institute. University of California, Santa Cruz. June 22 - August 14, 2009.

Jacqueline Marin
IMSD Institute Trainee-Senior
Lab Group: Zuo Lab
Major: Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology, Neuroscience emphasis

Research: The Zuo lab studies neuronal plasticity in the mammalian brain, particularly the structural dynamics of synapses during learning and memory, as well as in pathology and aging. My current project focuses on designing a motor learning task in mice to study learning acquisition and memory consolidation. These mice will be followed over long-term for both their behavior changes and synapse dynamics in vivo.

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MARC/IMSD/CAMP Summer Research Experience. University of California, Santa Cruz. June 22 - August 14, 2009.

MARC/IMSD/CAMP Summer Research Institute. University of California, Santa Cruz. June 25 - August 17, 2008.

Justin McLaurin
IMSD Institute Trainee-Senior
Lab Group: Professor Bill Saxon
Major: Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology

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THE EFFECTS OF DYNAMIN-RELATED PROTEIN 1 ON MITOCHONDRIAL TRANSPORT IN NEURONS. Justin McLaurin, William Saxton. The University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA. 2009 SACNAS National Conference, October 15-18, 2009. Texas A&M University, Dallas, TX. Poster Presentation.

MARC/IMSD/CAMP Summer Research Experience. University of California, Santa Cruz. June 22 - August 14, 2009.

Nicole Milner
IMSD Institute Trainee-Senior
Lab Group: Professor Samantha Forde
Major: Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology

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MARC/IMSD/CAMP Summer Research Experience. University of California, Santa Cruz. June 22 - August 14, 2009.

Rene Moreno
IMSD Summer Institue Trainee-Senior
Major: Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology

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MARC/IMSD/CAMP Summer Research Institute. University of California, Santa Cruz. June 22 - August 14, 2009.

Gabriella Nepomuceno
IMSD Institute Trainee-Senior
Lab Group: Professor Singaram
Major: Chemistry

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MARC/IMSD/CAMP Summer Research Experience. University of California, Santa Cruz. June 22 - August 14, 2009.

Nathan Raynard
IMSD Institute Trainee-Junior
Lab Group: Ludwig Lab
Major: Biochemistry And Molecular Biology

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MARC/IMSD/CAMP Summer Research Institute. University of California, Santa Cruz. June 22 - August 14, 2009.

Ou Chong Jimmy Saetern
IMSD Institute Trainee-Senior
Lab Group: Rubin Lab
Major: Biochemsitry and Molecular Biology

Research: The Rubin lab focuses on the regulation of the Retinoblastoma protein (Rb). Rb is a tumor suppressor protein which releases the DNA transcription factor, E2F, when phosphorylated by several kinases such Cyclin Dependent Kinases (CDK). Rb permits progression of the cell cycle, however, when it is dysfunctional, unregulated cell proliferation may occur. Our lab’s goal is to understand the molecular, biochemical mechanisms that control how Rb is phosphorylated and dephosphorylated.

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MARC/IMSD/CAMP Summer Research Experenice. University of California, Santa Cruz. June 22 - August 14, 2009.

REGULATION OF THE RETINOBLASTOMA PROTEIN BY CYCLIN DEPENDENT KINASE4-CYLCIN D. Ou Chong Saetern and Seth M. Rubin. The University of California, Santa Cruz Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium. June, 2009.

MARC/MBRS/CAMP Summer Research Institute. University of California, Santa Cruz. Summer, 2008.

Yazeed Ali Samara
IMSD Institute Trainee-Junior

Research Group: Lindsay Hinck
Major: Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology

Research: The Hinck Lab is interested in the cellular interactions of organs during development and of those with cancer, specifically the mammary gland. We stud Slits and Netrins as these positional cues play major roles in organogenesis and the loss of growth control that is associated with cancer.

Xingci Situ
IMSD Institute Trainee-Senior
Lab Group: Oliver Lab
Major: Chemistry

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MARC/IMSD/CAMP Summer Research Experience. University of California, Santa Cruz. June 22 - August 14, 2009.

Melinda Soares
IMSD Institute Trainee-Junior
Lab Group: Professor David Williams
Major: Physics

Research: I work with Pablo Saz Parkinson on the search for gamma-ray pulsars. Using data from the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, both "blind" searches for Geminga-type pulsars and searches using known ephemerides of radio/x-ray pulsars are conducted.

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MARC/IMSD/CAMP Summer Research Experenice. University of California, Santa Cruz. June 22 - August 14, 2009.
Regent Scholar -2007
Member of the Fermi Collaboration

Clarissa Tadeus
IMSD Institute Trainee-Junior
Lab Group: Professor Mascharak
Major: Chemistry

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MARC/IMSD/CAMP Summer Research Institute. University of California, Santa Cruz. June 22 - August 14, 2009.

Shidrokh (Sherry) Taeidi
IMSD Summer Institute Trainee-Senior
Lab Group: Professor Sanford
Major: Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology

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MARC/IMSD/CAMP Summer Research Experience. University of California, Santa Cruz. June 22 - August 14, 2009.

Desiree Tax
IMSD Institute Trainee-Senior
Lab Group: Professor Scott Oliver
Major: Chemistry

Research: The goal of this project was to study the mouse form of a 240 base non-coding RNA named Human Accelerated Region 1 (HAR1). In order to carry out these studies a particular point mutation needed to be made and then successfully inserted into a vector. An E. Coli transformation was done to create copies of the plasmid. After the transformation, cell cultures were grown, and a mini prep was conducted to gain the desired plasmid. UV - Visible spectroscopy was used to quantify the concentration of the plasmid. However, the results from the UV quantification indicated low concentrations of DNA present in the samples obtain from the mini prep. An agarose gel electrophoresis was perforned to see what percent of DNA was present. After the running of the gel it was discovered that none of the desired DNA was present in the sample or if there was any plasmid present it was very small amount. Athough the mail goal was not achieve in this first try of the point mutation, there was a lot of helpful techniques that help shape a more successful try in the following experiments. The goal for the future of this investigation is to successfully produce larger and pure amounts of the HAR 1 250 base region for crystallization experiments.

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MARC/IMSD/CAMP Summer Research Experience. University of California, Santa Cruz. June 22 - August 14, 2009.

TOWARDS CRYSTALLIZATION OF THE HUMAN ACCELERATED REGION 1. Desiree Tax, Monica Lares, and William Scott. Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Santa Cruz. The University of California, Santa Cruz Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium. June, 2009.

HAR1 POINT MUTATION. Desiree Tax, Dr. William Scott, Monica Rae Jung Lares Graduate Student Mentor. University of California, Santa Cruz. Poster Presentation. California Alliance for Minority Participation Conference. February 27-March 1, 2009. University of California, Irvine. Poster Presentation.

Anna Marie Tuazon
IMSD Institute Trainee-Senior
Lab Group: Professor Mascharak
Major: Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology

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MARC/IMSD/CAMP Summer Research Institute. University of California, Santa Cruz. June 22 - August 14, 2009.

Jasmine Villanueva
IMSD Summer Institue Trainee-Junior
Major: Biology

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MARC/IMSD/CAMP Summer Research Institute. University of California, Santa Cruz. June 22 - August 14, 2009.