Student Presentations
This collection contains presentations by students in Chemistry at Linfield University.
Events from 2024
Development of Cu-Catalyzed Oxidative Alkylboron Homocoupling, Danesh Khazaei and Andrew Baggett
Fabrication and Characterization of Nano-Imprintable Metal-Oxide Thin Films for Use in Augmented Reality, Grant Moen
Synthesis and Preliminary Bioactivity of Potential Inhibitors of Arp 2/3 Complex, Tingting Zhang, Brad Nolen, and Andrew W. Baggett
Submissions from 2023
Development of Cu-Catalyzed Oxidative Alkylboron Homocoupling, Dan Khazaei, Andrew Baggett, and Katie Russell
Development of Copper Catalyzed Alkylboron Oxidative Homocoupling, Katie Russell
Events from 2022
Optimization of copper-catalyzed oxidative alkylboron homocoupling, Abigail Northrop
Progress Towards Synthesis of Azaindole Derivatives of Arp2/3 Complex Inhibitor CK-666, Tingting Zhang, Andrew W. Baggett, and Brad Nolen
Events from 2021
Detection of 3,3’-Dihexyloxacarbocyanine iodide by SERS in Silica Sol-gels, Sean Webster and Elizabeth J. O. Atkinson
Events from 2020
Separation, Quantification, and Visualization of DNA, Zachary McLeod and Megan Bestwick
Detecting Reactive Oxygen Species in Yeast at Early Growth Points, Lottie R. Steward
Events from 2019
Alloy Au/Ag Nanoparticles Introduced to S. Cerevisiae Cells In Vitro, Ana Alfaro and Brian D. Gilbert
In Vitro Determination of Potency of Small Molecule Inhibitors of Arp2/3 Complex, Katherine Andersen, Natalie Wade, Shelby DeRocher, Jordan Collins, Christina Pierson, Levent Cavas, Zoe Cournia, Brad J. Nolen, and Andrew W. Baggett
Fluorescent Visualization of In Vitro Mitochondrial DNA Transcription, Kelsey Bruce
Separation of Nucleic Acids by Ion Pair Reversed Phase High Performance Liquid Chromatography (IP RP HPLC), Zachary McLeod and Megan Bestwick
Plasmon-free Surface-enhanced Raman Spectroscopy on TiO2-graphene Oxide Inverse Opal Substrates, Luis Perez and Elizabeth J.O. Atkinson
Fluorescent Detection of Reactive Oxygen Species in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Applied to Chronological Lifespan, Kelly Schultz and Megan Bestwick
Copper Modulation to Effect Yeast Lifespan, Zachary Sherlock and Megan Bestwick
Synthesis of 4-Thiazolidinone Small Molecules as Potential Inhibitors of the Arp2/3 Complex, Haley Smith, Brad J. Nolen, and Andrew W. Baggett
Synthesis of Small Molecule Derivatives of CK-666 as Potential Inhibitors of the Arp2/3 Complex, Atchara Sripeng, Natalie Wade, Brad J. Nolen, and Andrew W. Baggett
Events from 2018
Lipid-Coated Core-Shell Noble Metal Nanoparticles, Ana Alfaro, Brian Gilbert, and Fatima Falcon Ontiveros
Alloyed Nanoparticles with Lipid Coatings, Fatima Falcon Ontiveros and Brian Gilbert
Investigation of silica Sol-gel Materials Doped with Graphene Oxide and TiO2 as Substrates for Plasmon-Free Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy, Luis Pérez Morales and Elizabeth J.O. Atkinson
Identification of Protein Interactions for the Mitochondrial Transcription Factor TFAM and Mutants, Shae Reece and Megan Bestwick
Determining the Role of Retinoid x Receptor Alpha in Mitochondrial DNA Transcription, Sarah Rempelos and Megan Bestwick
Fluorescent Detection of Reactive Oxygen Species in Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Applied to Chronological Lifespan, Kelly Schultz and Megan Bestwick
Copper, ROS, and Mitochondrial Stress: Understanding the Pathways that Govern Metabolic Homeostasis, Matthew E. Walser and Megan Bestwick
Events from 2017
Use of CRISPR-Cas9 Machinery to Generate Potential IFIT3 Knockout in A549 Cells, Lauren Bishop, Victoria J. Wood, Emma Keyes, and Leslie Perez-Cervantes
Synthesis and Characterization of Au:Ag Core-Shell Nanoparticles with 4-Aminothiophenol Surface Enhance Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) Tag, Madison Gladding and Brian Gilbert
Effects of Δtor1 on Yeast Longevity via Chronological Lifespan Assay, Amelia Keyes and Megan Bestwick
Method for Targeted Disruption of IFIT1, Renee K. LaFountain, Alexis D. Rollins, Ashley C. Weeks, and Michael W. Morin
In Vitro Analysis of the Thyroid Hormone Receptor in Mitochondrial Transcription, Dylan LeGrady, Adan A. Martinez, Kelsey Bruce, and Megan Bestwick
Stabilization of DAPI in Base-Catalyzed Sol-Gels Using Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy, David Mason and Elizabeth J.O. Atkinson
Synthesis and Characterization of Lipid Coated Nanoparticles as Drug Delivery Vehicles, Christopher W. Munjar and Brian D. Gilbert
Synthesis and Characterization of Coated Gold Nanoparticles with Embedded SERS Tags, Allison B. Smith and Brian Gilbert
The Effects of Non-expression of the IFI44 Gene in Lung Cells by Using CRISPR-cas9, Jacob K. Smith and Jorge Rodriguez
Investigating a Viral Response Gene Using the CRISPR Editing Process, Anna Vanderschaegen, Shae Reece, and Sarah Rempelos
Role of Copper and Tor Signaling in Reactive Oxygen Species Induced Cell Aging, Matthew E. Walser and Megan Bestwick
Use of CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing System to Characterize the Human CXCL10 Viral Response Gene, Matthew E. Walser, Courtney Stroh, Nikita Singh, and Ana Martinez
Quantification of DNA Products Using Ion-Pair Reverse Phase Liquid Chromatography, Henry Wienkers and Megan Bestwick
Characterization of Hidden Tag Molecules for SERS Spectroscopy Using Gold Core-Silver Shell Nanoparticles., Victoria J. Wood and Brian Gilbert
SERS Detection of Graphene Oxide in Acid Catalyzed Sol-Gels, Brandyn A. Wyatt and Elizabeth J.O. Atkinson
CRISPR-Cas9 Induced Mutations of IFI27 Gene, Brandyn A. Wyatt, Jack O'Keefe, Adan A. Martinez, and Kiana Antonio
Events from 2016
Examination of Silica Sol-Gels and Aerogels Containing Silver Nanoparticles and 4-Mercaptobenzoic Acid Using Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy, Tanner Corrado, Elizabeth J.O. Atkinson, and Brian D. Gilbert
Investigation of Quality Control and Analysis for Small Breweries, Brenna Gomez and Brian Gilbert
Examination of 4’,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI) in Silica Gels through Fluorometry, Nalea Trujillo and Elizabeth Atkinson
Quantification of In-Vitro Transcription RNA Produced Using Ion-pair Reverse Phase Liquid Chromatography, Henry Wienkers and Megan Bestwick
Lipid Coated Gold Nanoparticle Cores: Synthesis and Characterization, Victoria J. Wood, Christopher W. Munjar, and Brian D. Gilbert
Events from 2015
Metal Ion Detection Using Silica Sol-gels Containing Silver Nanoparticles and Calcein Blue (CB), Evan R. Carlson
The Effect of Rapamycin on Mitochondrial Electron Transport Chain (ETC) Activity and Superoxide Production, Lauren Madison DeVore
Interdisciplinary Research-Based Learning in Organic Chemistry and Microbiology Laboratories: Synthesis and Biological Testing of Novel Penicillin Derivatives, Kyle R. Rehberger
Developing an Analytical Method for Separating and Quantifying RNA Generated in In Vitro Transcription Reactions, Henry Wienkers
Events from 2014
SERS-Based Detection of Calcein Blue Using Nanoparticle-Modified Silica Sol-Gels, Evan R. Carlson
Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering of Luminol on Silver and Silver-Gold Alloy Nanoparticles, Blake R. Chamberlain
Theoretical Study of the Pseudomonic and Monic Acids, Ian Z. Coker, James J. Diamond, and Kevin Romero
Analysis of the Effects of Mithramycin on Ewing’s Sarcoma Cell Lines, Mary E. Depner
Targeted Mutagenesis of the Oligopeptide Repeat Domain of the Yeast Prion Sup35, James D. Knox and Emily Davis
Purification of Cortactin Using Anion Exchange Chromatography, Jacob Priester
Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering of p-(Dimethylamino) Cinnamic Acid on Silver and Silver-Gold Alloids, Ezgi Tanriver
Events from 2013
Kinetics of the Photoreduction of p-nitrobenzoic Acid on Ag and AgxAu1-x Nanoparticle Films, Kathryn L. Corp and Brian D. Gilbert
Synthesis of (2-amino-4,5-dimethylthiophen-3-yl)(4-chlorophenyl)methanone (S2): A Precursor to Selective Bromodomain Inhibitor, (+)-JQ1, Jake T. Hillyer and David R. Scheafer
Theoretical Studies of Several Small-Ring Precursors to (+)-JQ1, Kevin J. Romero, James J. Diamond, and Elizabeth J. O. Atkinson
Events from 2012
Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering of Invertase on Silver Nanoparticles, Kathryn L. Corp and Brian D. Gilbert
Optimization of 4-Mercaptobenzoic Acid in SiO2-Ag Colloid Aerogel Using Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy, Amy R. Cunningham
Reduction Kinetics in Heteropoly Blue Species of Organically Modified Polyoxotungstates, Mitchell Edwards
Theoretical Investigation of Internal Rotation Barriers of 4-(Dimethylaminocinnamaldehyde), Daniel D. Namazi and James J. Diamond
Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering with Gold Core Silver Shell Nanoparticles, Hayley C. Steele
Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy of Peptides Adsorbed on Silver and Gold Nanoparticles in Aqueous Solutions, Stephanie L. Stovall
Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering of P- Aminobenzoic Acid on Nobel Metal Nanoparticle Surfaces, Ezgi Tanriver and Brian D. Gilbert
Events from 2011
Electrochemical Characterization of Novel Alkyl Substituted Polyoxotungstates, Andrew Carpenter, Elizabeth Atkinson, and Carlisle Chamber
Determination of the Optimal Conditions for Bovine Serum Albumin Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering on Silver Colloids, Joell D. Reyes and Brian Gilbert
Characterization of the Invertase-Sucrose Complex Using Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering, Amanda Wolf and Brian Gilbert
Events from 2010
Investigation of the Link between Media Acidity and pI in Obtaining Optimum Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering for Proteins, Dylan Sorber and Brian Gilbert
