2011 REACH Award Winners

Joseph Antonacci
Mechanical Engineering
“IGCC Energy and Exergy Analysis”
Faculty Mentor: Kanchan Mondal, Mechanical Engineering & Energy Processes
$1,500

Megan Archer
Chemistry
“Can Oasis HLB be used to Predict Bioavailability of Pesticides?”
Faculty Mentor: Michael Lydy, Zoology
$1,500

Amanda Baumgartner
Psychology
“Optimal Foraging in a Rapidly Changing Environment”
Faculty Mentor: Eric Jacobs, Psychology
$1,500

Trey Beckerman
Exercise Science
“An Investigation into the Mechanisms of Why Contextual Interference Improves Motor Skill Learning”
Faculty Mentor: Jared Porter, Kinesiology
$220

Alexis Bergman
Zoology
“Phylogeography of Bigfin Reef Squid and Indian Squid”
Faculty Mentor: Frank E. Anderson, Zoology
$1,492

Scott Bradfield
Plant Biology
“Effects of Nanoparticles on Soybean Plants”
Faculty Mentor: Samuel Ma, Civil & Environmental Engineering
$1,500

Jenny Brown
Biological Sciences
“Cloning of Genes Involved in Biosynthesis of Anticancer Compounds in Woad”
Faculty Mentor: Aldwin Anterola, Plant Biology
$1,500

Steven Ebers
Biological Sciences
“The Effects of the Inhibition of the Action of Testosterone in Male YHR+ Mice”
Faculty Mentor: Prema Narayan, Physiology
$1,500

Yuri Fedorovich
Physiology
“Electrophysiological Characterization of Proprioceptive Neuron Loss Due to Pyridoxine Overdose”
Faculty Mentor: Andrew A. Sharp, Anatomy
$1,490

Rachel Frichtl
Animal Science
“Effects of Feeding Waste Cottage Cheese to Finishing Swine”
Faculty Mentor: Gary Apgar, Animal Science, Food & Nutrition
$1,500

Brogan Gust
Chemistry
“Optical Electron Spin Resonance Ability for Studying Cs/Xe and Rb/Xe Spin-Exchange Optical Pumping”
Faculty Mentor: Boyd Goodson, Chemistry and Biochemistry
$1,500

Derrick Haan
Physiology
“Does Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Worsen Functional Recovery after Traumatic Brain Injury in Rats?”
Faculty Mentor: Michael Hoane, Psychology
$1,500

Jason Henry
Plant and Soil Science
“Polysaccharide Constituents in Guard Cell Walls: A Correlation between Structure and Stomata Function”
Faculty Mentor: Karen Renzaglia, Plant Biology, College of Science
$1,500

Brock Kabat
Pre-Medicine
“The Role of FOXO1 in Apoptosis”
Faculty Mentor: Buffy Ellsworth, Physiology
$1,500

Robert Kohler
Cinema and Photography
In George's Cave
Faculty Mentor: R. William Rowley, Cinema & Photography
$1,499

Loran Luehr
Human Nutrition and Dietetics
“Food Sustainability: Are the Girl Scouts Aware?”
Faculty Mentor: Sylvia Smith, Animal Science, Food & Nutrition
$1,450

Danielle McGrew
Journalism
“Proper Exposure:  Revealing Daily Life on the Family Farm”
Faculty Mentor: Mark Dolan, Journalism
$1,050

Caitlin Moliske
Physiology
“Investigating DEAF-1’s Role in Apoptosis”
Faculty Mentor: Jodi Huggenvik, Physiology
$1,500

Chris Peters
Geography and Environmental Resources
“Analysis of Paleoflood Impacts along the Mississippi River Using Dendrochronology”
Faculty Mentor: Matthew Therrell, Geography and Environmental Resources
$1,500

Julie Schroeter
Animal Science
“Effects of Ghrelin and Gastrin-Releasing Peptide on Food Intake in Channel Catfish”
Faculty Mentor: Brian Small, Fisheries and Illinois Aquaculture Center
$1,500

Lindsay Shupert
Plant Biology
“Reproductive Potential of the Invasive Species A. Japonica”
Faculty Mentor: David Gibson, Plant Biology
$1,450

Jessica Stout
Physiology
“Effects of Bioactive Soy Compounds on Recovery from Stroke in the Rat”
Faculty Mentor: Joseph L. Cheatwood, Anatomy
$1,500

Jessica Suchon
Journalism
“A Poetry Collection to Raise Awareness of Domestic Abuse”
Faculty Mentor: Judy Jordan, English
$910