Altered maintenance of hematopoietic cells by hydroquinone-treated S17 stromal cells - Joyce Nawara, Texas Lutheran University; Stephanie Perez, Texas Lutheran University

Antimicrobial properties of moderate halophiles isolated from soil surrounding a hypersaline lake - Eduardo de la Garza, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Characterization of cancer hallmarks in PA28γ-/- cancer clones and A9 tumor cells - Estefany Zambrano, Austin College; Bethany Bundrant, Austin College; Lance Barton, Austin College

Cytotoxicity of Cinnamomum verum (Cinnamon) and Salvia officinalis (Sage) in 4T1 Murine breast cancer cells. - Makayla Nicholson, Wayland Baptist University; Alana Quackenbush, Wayland Baptist Universtiy; Ethan Nicholson, Wayland Baptist University; Adam Reinhart, Wayland Baptist University; Robert L Moore, Wayland Baptist University; Gary O. Gray, Waylon Baptist University

Detection of mutations in the sodium channel of Rhipicephalus microplus using High Resolution Melting Analysis - Ariel Delgado, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Guilherme Klafke, USDA-ARS Cattle Fever Tick Research Laboratory; Jason Tidwell, USDA ARS Cattle Fever Tick Research Facility; Robert John Miller, USDA-ARS Cattle Fever Tick Research Laboratory; Adalberto Perez De Leon, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Evaluation of the breast epithelial cell line EpH4-Ev as a non-tumorigenic control to the 4T1 tumorigenic breast cancer cell line - Alana Quackenbush, Wayland Baptist Universtiy; Makayla Nicholson, Wayland Baptist University; Gary O. Gray, Waylon Baptist University; Adam Reinhart, Wayland Baptist University

Identifying potential Bacillus thuringiensis candidates to control Aethina tumida. - Gilberto Vento, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Investigating the effects of p53 mutations on cancer phenotypes in transformed MEF cells - Janani Ramesh, Austin College; Emily Bourcier, Austin College

Investigating the role of PA28γ in NFκB-mediated inflammatory and cancer responses - Hannah Butterfield, Austin College; Trung Nguyen, Austin College; Emma Thornburg, Austin College; Brian Nguyen, Austin College

Pyruvate dehydrogenase complex related genes are differentially expressed between neonatal and adult cardiomyocytes - Emily L Ensley, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor; Joni H Ylostalo, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Regulatory mechanisms dictating the activity of post-translational modification systems in mammalian cells - Carlos Oscar Ontiveros, The University of Texas at El Paso; Arely Diaz, The University of Texas at El Paso; Germán Rosas-Acosta, The University of Texas at El Paso

Seasonal variation of the Honey Bee honey stomach microbiome - A H M Zuberi Ashraf, Student; Laura Weiser Erlandson, Texas A&M University - Central Texas; Allyson K Martinez, TAMU

Tumor growth monitoring of orthotopic colon cancer model - jose lopez, University of Texas at El Paso; Giulio Francia, University of Texas at El Paso

Using colocalization studies to explore potential interactions between the Drosophila proteins Kinesin, Dynactin and Eip63E - Kaitlin Beettner, Schreiner University; Kara Miller, Schreiner University; Susan Klinedinst, Schreiner University

A methodological comparison of the Line Transect and the Randell-Robertson Marine Survey Technique - Grace Gonzalez, McLennan Community College - T.I.D.E.S Lab

Annual reproductive cycle of Atlantic Sea Urchin in the Southern Gulf of Mexico - Eleazar Hernandez, University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley; Omar Vazquez, University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley; Andre Torruco, University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley; MD Saydur Rahman, University of Texas Rio Grande

Association of Boring Organisms with Dark Spot Syndrome in Roatan, Honduras - Jennifer Novak, McLennan Community College - T.I.D.E.S Lab

Community primary productivity patterns along a salinity gradient in the Lower Laguna Madre of Texas - Nicholas VanHee, The International Baccalaureate Program at Lamar Academy; Alejandro Vasquez, International Baccalaureate Program at Lamar Academy; Paulina Ocadiz, International Baccalaureate Program at Lamar Academy; Paulina Sanchez, The International Baccalaureate Program at Lamar Academy; Jessica Ayala, The International Baccalaureate Program at Lamar Academy; Alison McClellan, The International Baccalaureate Program at Lamar Academy; Hudson DeYoe, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Joseph Lawrence Kowalski, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Comparison​ ​of​ ​analyses​ ​of​ ​ocean​ ​marine​ n​utrients​ ​using​ ​commercial​ ​aquarium​ ​kits vs.​ ​established​ ​literature​ ​protocols - Micah Nathaniel Bigby, Midland College

Dermo presence in Lower Laguna Madre Oysters - Daniel Gonzalez, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Development of a submersible sensor system for in-situ water quality measurements - Nicholas David Mastroianna, Midland College; Jeramy Lusk, Midland College; Greg Larson, Midland College; Brian Steven Flowers, Midland College

Faunal diversity along a salinity gradient, Lower Laguna Madre, Texas - Jessica Ayala, The International Baccalaureate Program at Lamar Academy; Alison McClellan, The International Baccalaureate Program at Lamar Academy; Alejandro Vasquez, International Baccalaureate Program at Lamar Academy; Nicholas VanHee, The International Baccalaureate Program at Lamar Academy; Paulina Ocadiz, International Baccalaureate Program at Lamar Academy; Paulina Sanchez, The International Baccalaureate Program at Lamar Academy; Hudson DeYoe, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Joseph Lawrence Kowalski, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Fish assemblages on the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef in Roatán, Honduras - Scheila Rene Corujo, Texas Tech University

Gut content analysis of the Gulf Toadfish Opsanus beta - Claire Adams, St. Edward's University

Methodological comparison of the Line Transect and the Randell-Robertson Marine Survey technique - Brooke Allison, McLennan Community College TIDES Lab

Preference of Ctenogobius boleosoma on habitats with and without sea grasses - Roberto Cesar Robles, Saint Edwards University

Sea Fun Abundance and Frequency of Millepora alcicornis on the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef in Roatan Honduras - Shirley Rose Stewart, Mclennan Community College

Water quality of the tidal Arroyo Colorado of Texas along a salinity gradient. - Paulina Ocadiz, International Baccalaureate Program at Lamar Academy; Paulina Sanchez, The International Baccalaureate Program at Lamar Academy; Jessica Ayala, The International Baccalaureate Program at Lamar Academy; Alison McClellan, The International Baccalaureate Program at Lamar Academy; Alejandro Vasquez, International Baccalaureate Program at Lamar Academy; Nicholas VanHee, The International Baccalaureate Program at Lamar Academy; Hudson DeYoe, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Joseph Lawrence Kowalski, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Development of new nuclear markers for phylogeny reconstruction in Thomasomys (Rodentia: Cricetidae) - Joshua M. Brokaw, Abilene Christian University; Hannah Seah, Abilene Christian University; John P Placide, Abilene Christian University; Meagan R. Benson, Abilene Christian University; Jonathan G. Jasper, Abilene Christian University

Examination of Virgin/Non-Virgin Gambusia affinis mating latency in a crossed experiment. - Samuel Kenyon, St Edward's University; Raelynn Deaton Haynes, St. Edward's University

Morphological and behavioral rredictors of male dominance in Gambusia affinis - Ciara Crochet, St Edward's University; Dylan J Wichman, St. Edward's University; Raelynn Deaton Haynes, St. Edward's University

Analysis of mineral ion content of potable water from the natural springs of maniton springs, colorado using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy - Gilberto Gonzalez, University of The Incarnate Word; Abraham A. Williams, University of The Incarnate Word; Jason Gerding, University of The Incarnate Word; Alakananda R. Chaudhuri, University of The Incarnate Word; Edward E. Gonzalez, University of The Incarnate Word

A new silicon-metal complex that reveals unknown phosphine-metal chemistry - Deidrah Carrillo, University of Texas at El Paso; Renzo Arias, University of Texas at El Paso; Alejandro Metta-Magaña, The University of Texas at El Paso; Hemant K. Sharma, The University of Texas at El Paso; Keith Pannell, University of Texas at El Paso

Beta-2-microglobulin mutations - Mikayla Rose Gascich, Austin College

Characterization of Texas home distilled alcohol using gas chromatography and flame atomic absorption spectroscopy. - Linh Pham, Texas A&M University - Central Texas; Randy Alan Stoneroad II, Texas A&M Central Texas; John Grady Barber, Texas A&M University Central Texas; Coady Lapierre, Texas A&M University - Central Texas

Chemical signaling in the phycosphere: Growth response of Chromists to bacterial signals and Phytohormones - Daniela Hirsch, University of the Incarnate Word; BD Leverett, University of the Incarnate Word

Construction of peptide-based molecular building blocks for the controlled assembly of nanomaterials - Jessica Bird, University of Texas at Tyler; Dustin Patterson, The University of Texas at Tyler; Sean C Butler, The University of Texas at Tyler

Design of laboratory experiences in material science for cooperative project-based experimentation in General Chemistry - Corbin McCleary, Sam Houston State University; Adrian Villalta-Cerdas, Sam Houston State University

Difference of tRNA gene distribution between three low-GC bacteria - Gracia Sebastiao, Wayland Baptist University; Robert L Moore, Wayland Baptist University

Effect of Trichoderma viride volatile organic compounds on growth inhibition and protein synthesis in Neolentinus lepideus - Elizabeth Nguyen, St. Edward's University; Mary A. Kopecki-Fjetland, Ph.D, St. Edward's University

Extraction and antimicrobial activity in three classes of microalgae - Patrick Matulich, University of the Incarnate Word; BD Leverett, University of the Incarnate Word

Gold (I) Catalyzed Synthesis of 1H-Isochromenes - Saarah Cantu, Southwestern University

Green synthesis of a cross-linked polymerized hydrogel containing NDHGA-capped gold nanoparticles - Elizabeth O Rugutt, University of Texas of the Permian Basin; Milka O Montes, University of Texas Permian Basin

Hydrogenation of CO2 using bifunctional transition metal catalysts containing hydride-relay ligands - Nilakshi Devi, Ms.; Christopher M Zall, Dr.

Investigation of acetylation of β-2 microglobulin to trigger misfolding - Robbie Moore, Austin College

Isolation of visible and fluorescent dyes from red cabbage for new applications - Eric Yang, Member of the Texas Academy of Science; Thomas Edward Ready, Midland College

Lanthanide and actinide extractions using di(p-tert-butylphenyl)-N,N-di-(isobutyl)carbamoylmethylphosphine oxide substituted acetic acid - Raul Alejandro Cuevas, Student; Keith Pannell, University of Texas at El Paso

Modifying the HK97 virus-Like particle as a cargo delivery and protection system - Michael King, University of Texas at Tyler; Dustin Patterson, The University of Texas at Tyler

Phenolic composition and essential oil contents of 23 basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) cultivars - Melanie S. Aing, Southwestern University; Eunice M. Bajomo, Southwestern University; Lucas S. Ford, Southwestern University; Emily Niemeyer, Southwestern University

Photolytic cleavage of N-acyl-7-nitroindolines on nanopartices and in metal organic frameworks - Karen Liliana Castaneda, University of Texas El Paso

Preventing photobleaching in Cy5-alkyne systems - Ian Orantes-Orellana, Southwestern University; Dr. David Cooper, Southwestern University; Mauro A. Garcia, Southwestern University; Lauren Gillespie, Southwestern University

Sequential encapsulation of enzymes within the P22 virus-like particles indicates maturation of an enzyme is important to obtaining optimal kinetic activity - Christy Hjorth, The University of Texas at Tyler; Dustin Patterson, The University of Texas at Tyler

Study of the effects of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in the nitrogen cycle of Favites Pentagona Coral environment - Melissa Wood, University of Texas of the Permian Basin; Milka O Montes, University of Texas Permian Basin

Synthesis of 1,4-Diketones with Low-Valent Titanium Species - Nathan Le, Southwestern University

Synthesis of small organic molecule for near-infrared lasers - Payton J Nelson, Schreiner University

The reduction of gold nanoparticle formation by Lactobacillus acidophilus - Ezequiel Paz, University of Texas of the Permian Basin; Milka O Montes, University of Texas Permian Basin

Using local GC percentage to detect unusual regions in bacterial genomes - Sharon Leigh Ann DeMerritt, Wayland Baptist University; Gracia Sebastiao, Wayland Baptist University; Robert L Moore, Wayland Baptist University

Viability of API testing kit for ammonium measurment - Sonal V Jha, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Virtual screening for novel inhibitors of Trypanosoma cruzi 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase - Kaan Kumru, University of Texas at Austin