I - Microbiology

Microbiology Poster Presentations

Odd numbered posters present Fri. 8:45-10:15am.

Even numbered posters present Fri. 10:15-11:45am.

I-1: "Probiotic Potential of Bacterial Combinations for Amphibian Pathogen Remediation of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis" - Marion  George, Eastern Washington University
Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Jenifer Walke
Collaborator(s): Dr. Talon Jost

I-2: "K9 Citizen Science Approach for Tick and Tick-borne Pathogen Surveillance in Eastern Washington" - Sierra Salter, Gonzaga University 

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Christy Andrade 

Collaborator(s): Kaden O'Keefe and Reina Geforos

I-3: "Isolation and Quantification of Gram-Negative Outer Membrane Vesicles" – Dominic Clark,  Sidney Chan-Orcutt, and Christian Hirata, Pacific Lutheran University 

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Taylor Dodson

I-5: "Predation on Diazotrophic Primary Producers by Salps in Oligotrophic Oceans" - Jazmyn Capron-Graves, Pacific University Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Gyorgyi Nyerges 

Collaborator(s): Dr. Anne Thompson (PSU)

I-6: "Polyamines: The Hidden Power of a Parasite's Growth and Survival" - Brenna Cao, Pacific University 

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Sigrid Roberts

I-7: "Studying the Synergy of PET- degrading Bacterial Consortia" - Patricio Palomino, Reed College 

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Jay Mellies

I-8: "Inference of Small Non-coding RNA Mediated Network in M. tuberculosis Using a Predictive Model." - Weston Hanson, Seattle Pacific University 

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Derek Wood

I-9: "Brake the Outbreak: An Online Simulation Helping Students Visualize Epidemiology" - Margaret Fitzgibbon and Amanda Nouwens, Seattle University

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Robert Rutherford

I-10: "Antivirulent activity of cuminaldehyde (CMA) and 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde (HMB) against Staphylococcus spp." - Benjamin Chung, Trinity Western University 

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Laura Onyango

I-11: "Surveilling Pseudonitzchia: Advancements in Early Detection Methods Through PCR and Cell Count Correlations" - Dominic Nguyen and William Richie, University of Portland 

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Ryan Kenton

I-12: "Analysis of agarolytic metabolism through comparative genomics of marine bacteria" - Amanda Dougherty, University of Puget Sound Faculty Advisor(s): Dr Mark O. Martin

I-13: "Consumption of Methylamine as a Source of Methane in the Ocean" - Claire Bargman, University of Puget Sound 

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Oscar Sosa

I-14: "Genetic Analysis on the Environmental Isolate Cobetia marina to Identify Genes Involved in Homarine Catabolism" - Chiara Bachmann Goméz, Whitman College 

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Matthew Tien