Projects 2006-2007
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Project |
Effect of Stress on Platelet Function |
| Collaboration | McKay Dee Hospital, and Dade Behring |
| Student Names |
Alisha Weiss, Nathan Fenn, Majak Jonn |
| Faculty Mentor |
Kara Hansen-Suchy |
| Funding | WSU Office of Undergraduate Research, October 2006 |
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Conference |
• WSU Undergraduate Research Symposium, Ogden, UT, April 2007 |
| Publication | ERGO, Vol. 2: Spring 2008 |
|
Project |
Comparison of FDA Approved Antimicrobials to Non-Prescription Mexican Antimicrobials |
| Student Names | Trina Riley, Leah Daily, and Tyler Roe |
| Faculty Mentor |
Scott Wright |
| Funding | WSU Office of Undergraduate Research, October 2006 |
| Conference Presentations |
• WSU Undergraduate Research Symposium, Ogden, UT, April 2007 |
| Publication |
ERGO, Vol. 2: Spring 2008 |
|
Project |
Epidemiology of community-associated Methicillin-Resistant S. aureus and hospital-associated Methicillin-Resistant S. aureus in Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Collaboration |
Dr. David Pombo, Infectious Disease Department, LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City,UT |
| Student Names |
Kevin Crandal, Kathy Cox, and Vida Schumacher |
| Faculty Mentor | Travis Price |
| Funding | WSU Office of Undergraduate Research, October 2006 |
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Conference |
• WSU Undergraduate Research Symposium, Ogden, UT, April 2007 • ASCLS-CLMA Utah Spring Seminar, Salt Lake City, UT, March 2007 |
|
Project |
The Prevalence of Human Metapneumovirus in Pediatric Patients of Utah |
Collaboration |
Primary Children's Medical Center, virology department, Salt Lake City, UT |
| Student Names | Michael Christensen, Devin Christensen, Clinton Potter |
| Faculty Mentor |
Scott Wright |
| Funding | WSU Office of Undergraduate Research, October 2006 |
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Conference |
• WSU Undergraduate Research Symposium, Ogden, UT, April 2007 • ASCLS-CLMA Utah Spring Seminar, Salt Lake City, UT, March 2007 |
| Publication | ERGO, Vol 2: Spring 2008 |
|
Project |
Effects of Pertussis Toxin on Glycosylated Hemoglobin Levels |
| Student Names |
Greg Burton, Brett Gledhill, and Ray Trimble |
| Faculty Mentor |
Travis Price |
| Funding | WSU Office of Undergraduate Research, October 2006 |
| Conference Presentations |
• WSU Undergraduate ResearchSymposium, Ogden, UT, April 2007 • ASCLS-CLMA Utah Spring Seminar, Salt Lake City, UT, March 2007 • NCUR (National Conference of Undergraduate Research) San Rafaeil, CA, April 2007 |
| Publication | Proceedings of The National Conference On Undergraduate Research (NCUR) April, 2007 |
|
Project |
Comparative study of antimicrobial susceptibility of uncomplicated urinary tract infections |
| Collaboration |
McKay-Dee Hospital microbiology department and WSU Student Health Center |
| Student Names |
Michael McQuilkin, Wyatt Palmer, and Alex Lund |
| Faculty Mentor |
Travis Price |
| Funding | WSU Office of Undergraduate Research, October 2006 |
| Conference Presentations |
• WSU Undergraduate Research Symposium, Ogden, UT, April 2007 • ASCLS-CLMA Utah State Spring Seminar, Salt Lake City, UT, March 2007 • NCUR (National Conference of Undergraduate Research) San Rafael, CA, April 2007 |
| Publications | Journal of American Society for Clinical Laboratory Sciences Proceedings of The National Conference On Undergraduate Research (NCUR) April, 2007 |
|
Project |
The Effects of Drawing a Pilot Tube on Coagulation Studies |
| Collaboration |
ARUP Laboratories, Salt Lake City, UT |
| Student Names | Marie Ballif and Sarah Hansen |
| Faculty Mentor |
Dr. Yasmen Simonian |
| Funding | ARUP Laboratories, Salt Lake City, UT |
| Conference Presentations |
• WSU Undergraduate Research Symposium, Ogden, UT, April 2007 • ASCLS-CLMA Utah Spring Seminar, Salt Lake City, UT, March 2007 • ASCLS National Conference, San Diego, CA, July 2007 |
|
Project |
Fungal Effects and the Eosinophil Role in Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis |
| Collaboration |
Dr. Gerald Gleich, Department of Dermatology at the University of Utah hospital and Dr. Richard R. Orlandi, University of Utah, Department of Otolaryngology |
| Student Names | Ronald Drew Durtschi |
| Faculty Mentor |
Scott Wright |
| Funding | WSU Office of Undergraduate Research, April 2006 |
| Conference Presentations |
• WSU Undergraduate Research Symposium, Ogden, UT, April 2007 • ASCLS-CLMA Utah Spring Seminar, Salt Lake City, UT, March 2007 • Utah Conference for Undergraduate Research, Utah Valley State College, February 2008 |