Science University Research Symposium (SURS)

 
Belmont’s College of Sciences & Mathematics hosts the Science Undergraduate Research Symposium (SURS) each fall semester. The first annual event was held December 2, 2004, with 27 presenters and has grown to over 100 presenters in 2019. SURS is the culmination of many hours of undergraduate research work done during the summer and fall with faculty advisors and peers and offers these research students the opportunity to show the Belmont community the interesting research that is being done.

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Submissions from 2024

Comparing Hippocampal Structures To Investigate Probiotic-mediated Neuroprotection, Zainab Ilham Aliyu and Timothy Schoenfeld PhD

Submissions from 2023

Unifying Data In Publishing, Katherine E. Aebi, Christina Davis PhD, and Sara Wigal

Research in Data Science: Data Ethics, Kayla Marylena Ahrndt and Dr. Christina Davis

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Development Of a Checklist to Assess University Campuses for Bird-Friendliness Qualities, Fatema Al-Hemoud, Chaze Espleta, and Darlene Panvini

BlueBot: A Case Study In Conversational AI Using Scripted Chatbots, Zain Alsaad

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Carbon Dot Nanoparticle Synthesis and Gemcitabine Attachment for Cancer Theranostics, Webster G. Andrews, Chaze Espeleta, and Hua Mei

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Assessment of Green Spaces in Metro Nashville Public High Schools, Webster G. Andrews, Anna Lennon, and Darlene Panvini

MYC and EGR1 Expression and Proliferation of Colorectal Cancer Cell Lines, Akanee Angel, Libby Wallace, and Erick Spears

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Emerging Adult Resilience, Caroline Avery, Natalie Fountain, Hannah Jones, and Sarah Margaret Burns

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Masculine and Feminine Facial Muscle Reactivity in Response to Observation, Caroline Avery, Micah D. Wilson, Waldron Collins, and Sara Beam

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Living Alone: Cognitive Aging In Tennessee, Monica Bennett, Gavin Mitchell, Angel Carroll, and Sydney Willis

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Detecting LINC Complex Mps3 and Nuclear Pore Complex Ndj1 Protein Interactions on Yeast Nuclear Membrane s through Fluorescence Microscopy, Dean Boecher and Rebecca Adams

How Personality, Mental Health, and Social Factors Relate to Self-Efficacy, Veen Briefki, Romani Bertoli, Serena Jeffers, and Keeley Trainer

Depression, Loneliness, and Life Satisfaction in Emerging Adults, Gracie J. Buck, Lillian G. Davidson, Anna N. Lee, and Kate D. Grady

Polystyrene Microsphere Self-Assembly on Hydrophilic Glass via Dip-Drawing, Curtis Burrell and Dr. Davon Ferrara

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Educational Attainment, Sex, and Socioeconomic Status in the Context of Aging, Gwendolyn Butler, Kya Cousino, Krista Semones, and Benjamin Ramer

The Influence of Parental Behavior on Emerging Adult Egocentrism, Nicole Buttrey, Lilly Rogers, Olivia Harris, and Monica Bennett

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The role of MYC-EGR1 Pathway in Colorectal Cancer Development and its Relationship to Wnt Signaling, Lexi Chrysochoos, Erick Spears, and Emily Abdoney

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Cultural Values and Maintaining the Status Quo, Andrew Clapper, Adam Smiley, and Michael Oliver

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Psychology: A Newly Developed Scale on Introversion, Emily Cloud, Niya McKinley, Jenna Jemtrud, and Mackenzie Cosgriff

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Recall Me Maybe: The Effects of Music-Evoked Mood on Recognition Memory, Caroline Grace Coey, Youstina Tadros, Sinead Doogan, and Melody Alvarez

Analysis of New York State Speeding Tickets, Olivia CrimiVaroli and Christina Davis PhD

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Tennessee Brewconomy: Navigating the Wholesale Beer Tax Landscape, Lauren E. Dansbury

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Impact of Media Consumption on Automatic Associations, Davis Eddleman, Taylor Allen, Wesley Gerndt, Amilya Bryant, and Ninivet Ossa

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Testing SSA4:ADE3 Reporters for MCS Screening, Karah Edmonds and Rebecca Adams

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Fault Lines and Tiktok: Shifting Perspectives, One Video at a Time, Baie Ensio, Katie Cooke, Alex Clayton, and Chase Elliott

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How Attachment Styles Affect Our Perception of Daily Activities, Hannah Foley, Harry Lackey, Ella Marks, Wyatt Swaim, and Maddie Rowe

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CO2 Sequestration and Temperature Modulation by Plants on Green Roofs, Matthew L. Fumarola, Clema Balire, and Darlene Panvini

Synthesis and Characterization of Terbium(III) Complexes: Can we Manipulate the Emission Signature?, Ryan Gagnon

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Blind Mind? How Visual Imagery Affects Visual Processes, Katja Gehr and Molly Georgas

Developing and Validating a New Measure of Parenting Styles, Marina Gergies, Olivia Lannin, Kristen Clemons, and Alden Laborde

Development and Validation of an Empathy Questionnaire measuring Cognitive and Affective Traits, Elizabeth Ann Godfrey, Toni Akande, Serena Jeffers, and Patrick Santorum

Solving the Bubble Path Problem, Maxwell Goskie

Environmental Factors on Impulsivity & Decision Making, Grace A. Harris, Ella Marks, Kayla Colley, and Hannah Foley

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Synthesis of a novel terbium(III) complex for application in metal nanoparticle surface modification, Lauralee E. Hurst, Davon Ferrara, and Justin Stace

Relationships Among the Consequences of Poverty and Aging, Michelle Johnson, Hannah Walling, Kendra Stewart, and Mykayla Spurlin

Face Off! Voice Your Choice, Hannah Jones

MYC-EGR1 Pathway in Growth of HCT116 cells With and Without Functional p53, Jessica Jones, Nya Sabye, and Erick Spears

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Inter-Rater Reliability: Evaluating Alternatives to Cohen’s Kappa, Wyatt Jones, Adam Smiley, Will Best, and Yuichi Shoda

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How Self-Esteem Affects Eye Fixation When Viewing Images of Strangers Compared to Images of Self, Karly Kammann, Andrew Wachtel, Maddie Rowe, and Ashley Richmond

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Bat Occurrence and Diversity in Urban, Suburban, and Rural Locations around Nashville, Tennessee, Penny Keith, Cassie Tull, and Darlene Panvini

Probiotic Supplementation Induces Dendritic Structural Plasticity Following High-Fat Diet in Adult Female Rats, Gavin Khamphouvong and Timothy Schoenfeld PhD

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Psychology: Examining the relationship between tuition payment and academic performance through GPA., Alec Khatter, Kailey Ryan, Jen Zou, and Caity Koch

Leadership and Gender Bias, Colby Kugel, Raygan Robertson, and Cecilia Osthoff

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The Effect of Eye Contact on Auditory Recall, Sara Grace Lill, Isha Kapoor, Oluwatoni Akanda, and Khanh Nguyen

The Power of Words and Memory Recall, Madison Lincoln, Romani Bertoli, Olivia Yake, and Sophie Ryczek

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Taking Songs to Heart: An Investigation into Musical Appreciation, Anna Kate Lockhart, Eric A. Febles, Valeria Draine, and Kaitlin Pendasulo

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Distillation of Eugenol from Betel Leaves using Dichloromethane vs M.T.B.E, Muhammad Malik

Impact of Religious Priming on Prosocial Behavior toward Various Social Groups, Niya McKinley, Wesley Gerndt, Mary Caroline Minter, and Arwen Rolinitis

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Bordetella Pertussis Cloning and Conjugation, Alec McMahon and Elizabeth Schoenfeld Dr

Effect of Music on Recall of Text, Mary Caroline Minter, Arthur Judson Gay, Sara Lill, and Audrey Akins

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Focus On Me, Sarah Nelson, Ainsley Ambrose, Hannah Pots, and Chakuen Rambang

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The Difference in Physical Health Between High-Income and Low-Income Populations in Tennessee, Ailise Newton, Max C. Blessinger, and Perrin Perdue

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Evaluating the rates of opioid overdose by county in Middle TN, Khanh Nguyen, Isha Kapoor, and Sarah West

Emotional Impact of Social Conformity on Abnormal Behavior, Zoe Niesen, Mia Sanchez, Giulia Solomon, and Hannah Kershner

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Using CRISPR to Generate Integrated Ssa4-GFP Reporter Strains, Emma Norman and Rebecca Adams

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Siblings and Friendships with Women, Emily Norviel, Madison Oliver, Ava Amen, and Grace Beckham

The Effects of Fidget Toys on Social Stress on Physiology Mediated By Extraversion, Ninivet J. Ossa

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Probiotic Intervention Does Not Affect Recovery of Hippocampal Memory Following Disruption from High-Fat Diets in Adult Female Rats, Trisha Patel and Cameron Smith

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What’s in a Word? A Study of Emotional Valence, Trisha Patel, Cameron Smith, Olivia Williams, and Raul Rodriguez-Calva

The Benefits of a Daily Walk, Lena Perry, Madison Lincoln, Olivia Mee, and Becca Lappi

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Psychology: Religious Conflicts Amongst a Christian Campus, Cole Peterson, Alyssa Shearing, Sydney Willis, and Melody Alvarez

IsoLGs Alter Chromatin Accessibility and Alter Gene Expression in Hypertension, Johnson Phung and David M. Patrick MD-PhD

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The Influence of Parental Behavior on Emerging Adult Egocentrism, Lilly E. Rogers, Nicole Buttrey, Monica Bennett, and Olivia Harris

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The Effects of Priming on Moral Judgement, Lilly E. Rogers, Anna Lee, Chris Toepher, and Zali White

MOASES: A New Measure for Measuring Undergraduate Academic Self-Efficacy, Arwen Rolinitis, Lauren McGuire, Mattison Harvey, and Ericka Hutton

The Effect of Ethanol Treatment on the Protein Content of Difi Exosomes, Kenzie Rushing

The Impacts of Mental and Physical Health on Aging, Sophie Ryczek, Bailey A. Zobel, April Rico, and Emma Chacon

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Anticipation, Autonomic Regulation, and ACEs, Sadie K. Schiermeyer, Ella Bursky, Timothy Oakley, and Emily Pyle

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Assessing the Roles of MYC and EGR1 in Endoderm Differentiation, Sadaf R. Shahebrahimi, Joseph Nguyen, Kyra Skye Thomas, and Erick Spears

Harmonizing the Stage: Leveraging Ticketing Metrics for Strategic Expansion and Community Engagement in a Novel Performing Arts Venue, Kanu R. Shetkar, Shelby Sutton, Victoria L. Crawford, Mary E. Husmann, Alex Greve, Elizabeth DeBoer, and Will Best

Can you HAND-le these emotions? An investigation on hemispheric dominance with exposure to visual stimuli., Prathyusha Gowri Srinivasan, Keirsten Howard, Youstina Tadros, and Hannah Potts

Can you HAND-le these emotions? An investigation on hemispheric dominance with exposure to auditory stimuli, Prathyusha Gowri Srinivasan, Farris Turner, Mason Anderson, and Brigham Finch

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Analyzing Mex67 Interaction with the SSA4 Transcript for Selective Export, Gretchen E. Stalnaker and Rebecca Adams

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Species richness of moths in parks surrounded by varying levels of ​urbanization around Nashville, Tennessee, Maxwell Stone and Allie Bennett

Meditation's Effect on Physiological Response to Fear, Wyatt Swaim, Ilham Aliyu, Grace Harris, and Emily Zimmerman

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Relationship Between Tree Canopy Cover, Impervious Surfaces, & Bird Biodiversity in Urban Parks in Nashville, Tennessee​, Colin Swanson, Darlene Panvini, and Lydia Mitchell

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Can you HAND-le these emotions? An investigation on hemispheric dominance with exposure to visual stimuli., Youstina Tadros, Hannah Potts, Savannah Campbell, Siena DeAngelo, and Carole Scherling PhD

Analysis of Gle1 Stimulating Dbp5 Activity, Allie Tyler

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Establishing a Biochemical System for the Purification and ATPase activity of GST-Dbp5, Sarah Utley, Rachel E. Rigsby PhD, and Rebecca L. Adams PhD

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Synthesis of a Diazonium Perfluorocyclobutane Monomer Using Improved Chlorosulfonation Method for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells, Benjamin Varney, Emma Summers, and Hua Mei

Academic and Psychological Factors Associated with Academic Burnout in Emerging Adults, Andrew Wachtel, Veen Briefki, and Olivia Yake

Performance Under Pressure: Does Stress Impact Emotional Recognition?, Emory Ware, Sarah Bouthillier, Emma Sells, and Hannah Johnson

Psychology: Instagram and Self-Image, Kendall Wellman, Caity Koch, Kailey Ryan, and Krista Semones

Confidence and Social Influence in a Memory Task, Abby Westbrooks, Carolyn Lowe, Lillian Davidson, and Brock Miskelley

Scale for Academic Performance Anxiety, Sarah West, McLain Brown, Chakuen Rambang, and Madison Taylor

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Does Birth Order Have an Effect on an Individual’s Conscientiousness?, Micah D. Wilson, Ashely Richmond, Emma Sells, Scovs Major, and Waldron Collins

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The Relationship between Personality and Achievement-Related Factors, Olivia Yake, Sophie Grant, Kate Downey, and Emma Bosman

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Green and Non-Green Extraction of Eugenol from Cloves Using Steam Distillation, Bek Yuldashbaev

Submissions from 2022

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Falling in Love With Your Best Friend: Do We Select Friends in the Same Way We Select Romantic Partners?, Audrey Akins, Jada Rolston, MyKayla Spurlin, and Farris Turner

Examining Implicit Biases in Relation to Self-Presentation and Audience-Tuning Effects, Folasade S. Alalade

Negative Arousal and its Influence on Memory Recall, Folasade S. Alalade, Christina Duncan, Camille Castillo, and Lindsey Mathews

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Social Connectedness in Different Relationship Contexts, Kirsten M. Ask, Carolyn Lowe, Niya McKinley, and Mary C. Minter

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Identifying Adaptor Proteins for Selective mRNA Export in S. cerevisiae, Chloe Baker and Rebecca Adams

Growth of Herbs on a Green Roof Versus Gardening Box, Taylor Beck and Evan Mason

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Investigating the effect of online tests on physiological arousal during math tests in college students, Ginnie Berry

The Relationship Between Personality Traits and Self-Control, Sarah Bouthillier, Sondos El-hulu, Khalil Dabdoub, and Ashley Brook

Iterative Methods for Solving Equations, Sophia M. Brix

Cognitive Deficiencies Within Three Dementias: Alzheimer’s, Fronto-Temporal, and Lewy Body, Benjamin P. Brown, Nikki Walheim, Nicole White, and Amanda Myers

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Can your past predict your future behaviors? Investigating the Impact of Childhood Experiences., Savannah Campbell, Molly Georgas, Arwen Rolinitis, and Carole Scherling