Social Buffering: A Possible Coping Mechanism to Stress By Sagufta Garasia, as mentored by Dr. Karina Alvina, Department of Biological Sciences, Texas Tech University
A novel protein quality control mechanism in insulin biosynthesis By Sarah Miller, as mentored by Dr. Andrey Karamyshev, Department of Cell Biology and Biochemistry, Texas Tech Health Sciences Center
Influence of Structural and Anthropogenic Characteristics on Heron Winter Urban Lake Preference By Madeleine Thornley, as mentored by Dr. Clint Boal, Department of Natural Resources Management, USGS Cooperative Research Unit, Texas Tech University
Influence of Thermal Properties on Roost Use by the Cave Myotis (Myotis velifer) By Austin Hargrove, as mentored by Dr. Richard Stevens, Department of Natural Resources Management, Texas Tech University
Missing Microbes in Typhlocybinae Leafhoppers: What Have They Left Behind? By Sydney Pittignano, as mentored by Dr. Amanda Brown, Department of Department of Biological Sciences
Investigating Temperature-Specific Phenotypes of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa By Sophie Bekerman, as mentored by Dr. Catherine Wakeman, Department of Department of Biological Sciences
Crocodiles: Who’s related to who? By Zach Nguyen, as mentored by Dr. David Ray, Department of Biological Sciences, Texas Tech University
Differences in Size, Using Skulls, Between Males and Females in the White-Lined Broad-Nosed Bat By Ashlyn Kildow, as mentored by Dr. Richard Stevens, Department of Natural Resources Management, Texas Tech University
Gulf Killifish Invade the Pecos River By Jesus Salazar, as mentored by Dr. Allison Pease, Department of Natural Resources Management, Texas Tech University
Salty Shrimp: Mutations That Allow Them to Survive in One of the Saltiest Places on Earth By Brittany Gaither, as mentored by Dr. Pablo Artigas, Department of Cell Physiology and Molecular Biophysics, Texas Tech University HSC
Interesting Intestines: How Pregnancy Changes the Guts of Bats By Gregory Knox, as mentored by Dr. Caleb Phillips, Department of Biological Sciences, Texas Tech University
Alzheimer’s Transgenic Mouse Model’s Hormonal Stress Response to Predator Odor By Mackenna Wollet, as mentored by Drs. Breanna Harris & Paul Soto, Department of Biological Sciences, Texas Tech University
Identifying Microorganism Biodiversity in West Texas Vineyards By Kenia Ascencio, as mentored by Dr. Marie Bugarel, Department of Animal and Food Sciences, TTU