Here is a small sample of what some of our students are researching. This research was presented at this year’s Nebraska Academy of Science. (Bold text indicates students and * indicates the presenter)
- Assessing The Type, Frequency, And Antibiotic Resistance Of Bacterial Growth Located On Indwelling Urinary Catheters. Caitlin Mohr* and Barbara J. Clement, Department of Biology, Doane College, Crete.
- Associative Learning To Test For Color Vision In Channel Catfish (Ictalurus Punctatus). Jamie Lytle*, Jason Jones and Todd Georgi, Department of Biology, Doane College, Crete.
- Cellular Responses Of Hela Cells Co-Cultured With Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Pa01 Or Jp2. Kristen Donovan*, Kathleen Tallman and Barbara J. Clement, Biology Department, Doane College, Crete.
- Comparison Of The Dermal Structure Of Channel Catfish (Ictalurus Punctatus) To Other Teleosts. Cory Stickney* and Todd Georgi, Department of Biology, Doane College, Crete.
- Effects Of Caffeine On A Shorter Distance Sprint Performance Test. Amanda Duensing* and Kathleen Tallman, Department Of Biology, Doane College, Crete.
- Examination Of The Human N-Cadherin Promoter Using Luciferase Reporter Constructs Transfected Into Various Cell Lines. Scott Madden*, Aspen Bricker and Kate Marley, Department of Biology, Doane College, Crete.
- Investigations Of The Host-Pathogen Interactions Between Hela Cells And Pseudomonas Strains Pao1 And Jp2. Kristen Donovan*, Department of Biology, Kathleen Tallman and Barbara J. Clement, Doane College, Crete.
- Role Of Human N-Cadherin Promoter Sequences In Regulating N-Cadherin Gene Expression. Kate Marley*, Scott Madden and Aspen Workman, Biology Department, Doane College, Crete.
- Role Of N-Cadherin Promoter Fragments In Regulation Of Human N-Cadherin Gene Expression. Aspen Workman*, Scott Madden and Kate Marley, Department of Biology, Doane College, Crete.
- Temporal Hormone Fluctuation During The Menstrual Cycle And The Corresponding Effect On Athletic Performance As Measured By Maximal Ventialtory Oxygen Consumption (Vo2 Max) In Elite College Athletes. Ellie Windle* and Brad Elder, Department of Biology, Doane College, Crete; and Stephan Swanson, Steven Martin, Randy Holcomb, Corey Godfrey, and Kathleen Packard, Nebraska Heart Institute, Lincoln.
- The Effects Of A Five-Day Caffeine Withdrawal On Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, And The Onset Of Headaches. Jenna Fenton* and Kathleen Tallman, Department of Biology, Doane College, Crete.
- The Inheritance Of Human Iris Characteristics. Anita Stokes* and Kate Marley, Department of Biology, Doane College, Crete.
- The Possible Inhibitory Effects Of Ergocalciferol, Cholecalciferol And Tocopherol On Tumorigenic Growth Of Cultured Human Retinoblastoma Y79 Cells. Daniell J. Nott* and Kate Marley, Department of Biology, Doane College, Crete.