Summer 2009 Project Descriptions

2009

Biochemistry

Gene expression in canine cancers

David Jemiolo jemiolo@vassar.edu

2009

Biology

Identification of genetic modulators of the Wnt signaling pathway in Drosophila

Jennifer Kennell jekennell@vassar.edu

Analysis of a non-coding RNA expressed by poxviruses

David Esteban daesteban@vassar.edu

Reproductive Behavior of the Walnut Husk Maggot (Rhagoletis suavis)

Jeremy Davis jedavis@vassar.edu

Plant Reproductive Ecology and Biodiversity

Mark Schlessman schlessman@vassar.edu

Biomechanical modeling of the vertebral column in swimming fish using fish-like robots.

Marianne Porter jolong@vassar.edu

Characterizing phagosomal proteases

Bill Straus straus@vassar.edu

Project title to be determined

Erica Crespi ercrespi@vassar.edu

2009

Chemistry

Biosynthesis of Acylated Glycerophospholipids in Escherichia coli

Teresa Garrett tegarrett@vassar.edu

Multiple Asymmetric Induction in Lewis Acid Catalysis

Joe Tanski jotanski@vassar.edu

Nanometer-scale structure and mechanics microtubules

Zachary Donhauser zadonhauser@vassar.edu

Analysis and Identification of Organic Archaeological Materials

Edith Stout stout@vassar.edu
Sarjit Kaur sakaur@vassar.edu

2009

Cognitive Science

Becoming smart by learning to predict: Intelligence in mobile robots

Ken Livingston livingst@vassar.edu

Studying Cognitive Processes in Second Life

Jan Andrews andrewsj@vassar.edu

2009

Computer Science

Composer’s Intelligent Assistant

Barry Jones bajones@vassar.edu

Generative Design Patterns in the Galatea Game Authoring System

Thomas Ellman thellman@vassar.edu

2009

Earth Science

Landscape-scale habitat associations of birds in Dutchess County

Mary Ann Cunningham macunningham@vassar.edu

Natural and anthropogenic controls on stream water chemistry

Kirsten Menking kimenking@vassar.edu

Aquatic biogeochemistry of small streams in Dutchess County

David Gillikin dagillikin@vassar.edu

2009

Math

Tessellations in Dynamical Systems

Natalie Frank nafrank@vassar.edu