Biological Sciences Student Presentations

The Biological Sciences Faculty is committed to giving undergraduate students the opportunity to learn science by doing science. Every semester, 30-40 students are conducting independent research with faculty members.

Many of these students travel to scientific meetings to present their research, supported by funds from the department and university. These conferences are outstanding opportunities to learn more about the scientific community and to make valuable connections in the field.

Dani Marichal project presentation — Dani Marichal presentation

Brooke Goodman speaking at NYS Ornithological Assoc

Joy Zintara presentation — Joy Zientara presentation

Juziyana Fortuna and Quinn Jones presentation

Palina Saljanin, Alexia Perez, Tiffany Flores, Kelsey Robers and Sarah Buckler presentation — Palina Saljanin, Alexia Perez, Tiffany Flores, Kelsey Roberts and Sarah Buckler presentation

Sonia Hernandez speaks at NYS Ornithological Assoc — Sonia Hernandez speaks at the NYS ornithological Assoc

(30 International/National and 41 Regional presentations)

* Denotes undergraduate research student

International / National Conferences

2023

Fortuna, J.*, Tarallo, V.*, Artemenko, Y. (2023) Examination of the role of the glycocalyx in shear flow-induced migration of Dictyostelium discoideum. Cell Bio 2023 (Annual meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology and European Molecular Biology Organization), Boston, MA (poster)
Jones, Q. and Artemenko, Y. (2023) Restriction enzyme-mediated integration mutagenesis screen to identify novel partners of adhesion regulator Kinase Responsive to Stress B (KrsB) in Dictyostelium discoideum. Cell Bio 2023 (Annual meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology and European Molecular Biology Organization), Boston, MA (poster)
Manning, S.A.*, Nohomovich, M.*, Olori, J.C., Amson, E., Ebel, R. (2023) Are all caudates boneheads? Exploring lifestyle signals in the microanatomy of amphibian skull roofs. Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology annual meeting. Austin, TX

2022

Buckler, S.*, Artemenko, Y. (2022) Role of the Dimerization Domain of Filamin in Dictyostelium discoideum Response to Shear Flow. American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. (poster)
Flores, T.*, Roberts, K.*, Artemenko, Y. (2022) Kinase Responsive to Stress B negatively regulates Rap1 in Dictyostelium discoideum. American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. (poster)
Rose, N.* & M. Sagot (2022) Investigating the Effects of Anthropogenic Noise Pollution on Echolocating Bats in Upstate New York, USA. International Bat Research Conference. Austin, TX. (poster)
Perez, A.*, Artemenko, Y. (2022) Role of Adhesion Mediator SibA in Mechanotransduction of Dictyostelium discoideum. American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. (poster)
Saljanin, P.*, Artemenko, Y. (2022) Investigation of the Adhesion-Modulating Properties of Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) in Dictyostelium discoideum. American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. (poster)
Seago, J. K. I. Mohamed, B. Leasure*, and N. K. Bonacorsi. (2022) Enigmatic Features of the Lycopodiaceae and Selaginellaceae – Lycopodophyta. The Meetings of the Botanical Society of America, Anchorage, AL (poster)

2021

Salerno, R.*, Brown, W. (2021) Discriminant functions useful for sexing Anelaphus villosus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) do not work for A. parallelus. Entomological Society of America National Meeting (virtual session) (poster).

2020

Gurgis, G.P.*; Daza, J.D.; Brennan, I.G.; Hutchinson, M.; Bauer, A.M.; Olori, J.C. (2020) Using your head! Finite Element Analysis of head-first burrowing Pygopodids (Gekkota). Integrative and Comparative Biology, Austin, TX (talk)
Fingar, E.*, Khan, A.*, Ratnayake, S.*, Artemenko, Y. (2020) A Genetic Suppressor Screen to Find Novel Regulators of Tumor Suppressor Homolog Kinase Responsive to Stress B (KrsB). Annual meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology and European Molecular Biology Organization (virtual poster)
Fitzgerald, R.* and C.H. Chandler. (2020) Determining sex-specific loci in the genome of the terrestrial isopod Porcellio scaber. Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology, Annual Meeting, Austin, TX (poster)
Marcucci, J.*, Buckler, S.*, Cole, A.*, Artemenko, Y. (2020) Role of actin-binding proteins in sensing mechanical stimulation. Annual meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology and European Molecular Biology Organization (virtual poster)
Niu, G.*, Roberts, K.*, Fingar, E.*, Fernandez, B.*, Artemenko, Y. (2020) A Feedback Loop between Adhesion Regulators Rap1 and Kinase Responsive to Stress B in Dictyostelium discoideum. Annual meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology and European Molecular Biology Organization (virtual poster)
Ortiz, T.* and C.H. Chandler. (2020) Prevalence of microsporidia and Wolbachia infection in the amphipod Gammarus fasciatus. Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology, Annual Meeting, Austin, TX (poster).

2019

Capra, A.* & M. Sagot (2019) Bats and Apples: Bat ecosystem services in apple orchards in Central New York. North American Symposium for Bat Research. Kalamazoo, MI. (poster)
DiBiase, C.*, N. Stahl* and Geetha-Loganathan P. (2019) Biochemical Analysis of Browning Activities in Malus domestica. Sigma Xi Student Research Conference, WI, USA (poster)
Doura, N.* and C.H. Chandler. (2019) Sexually dimorphic gene expression in terrestrial isopods. Annual Meeting of the Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology. Tampa, FL (Poster).
Fontana, R.* and C.H. Chandler. (2019) Identification of transposable elements in the genome of the terrestrial isopod Trachelipus rathkei. Annual Meeting of the Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology. Tampa, FL (Poster).
Fuller, S.*, Artemenko, Y. (2019) Effects of environmental modifications on Dictyostelium adhesion and mechanosensation. Annual meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology and European Molecular Biology Organization, Washington, DC (poster)
Gurgis, G.*, J.C. Olori, J.D. Daza, I.G. Brennan, M. Hutchinson, A.M. Bauer (2019) 3D geometric morphometric analysis of pygopodid gecko skull morphology and relationship to habitat. Integrative and Comparative Biology, Tampa, FL (poster)
Hidoyatov, M.*, Baldassarre, D. T., and Geetha-Loganathan, P. (2019) A comparative study of eggshells of Passeriformes birds. Sigma Xi Annual Meeting. Madison, WI.
Khan, A.*, Ratnayake, S.*, Artemenko, Y. (2019) Genetic screening for novel partners of an adhesion regulator – Kinase Responsive to Stress B (KrsB). Annual meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology and European Molecular Biology Organization, Washington, DC (poster)
Marcucci, J.*, Artemenko, Y. (2019) Role of actin-binding proteins in sensing mechanical stimulation. Annual International Dictyostelium Conference, Ann Arbor, MI (poster)
McCarthy, J.*, Sime, K. (2019) Effects of Ophryocystis elektroscirrha (OE) on the Painted Lady Butterfly (Vanessa cardui) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae. The Lepidopterists’ Society 67th Annual Meeting, Ottawa, ON. (talk)
Niu, G.*, Fernandez, B.*, Artemenko, Y. (2019) Genetic interaction between adhesion regulators Rap1 and Kinase Responsive to Stress B in Dictyostelium discoideum. Annual meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology and European Molecular Biology Organization, Washington, DC (poster)
Ortiz, T.*, and C.H. Chandler. (2019) Testing for Wolbachia infection in aquatic isopods. Annual Meeting of the Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology. Tampa, FL (Poster).
Urman, M.*, Artemenko, Y. Effects of surface composition on Dictyostelium adhesion and mechanosensation. (2019) Annual meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology and European Molecular Biology Organization, Washington, DC (poster)
Sliwinski, S.M., Schummer, M.L., Dunn, D., Wagner, M.*, Van Fleet, M.J.*, Brown, R.X.*, and Whipps, C. (2019) Migration Patterns of Lesser and Greater Snow Geese through New York State. 8th North American Duck Symposium, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Regional Conferences

2023

Arnold, M.* and Y. Artemenko (2023) Determining the mechanistic relationship between KrsB and Rap1 in mediating cellular adhesion in Dictyostelium discoideum. Annual Rochester Academy of Sciences Fall Scientific Paper Session, Rochester, NY (poster)
Atwood, C.*, J. Sweeney*, M. Bulger, P. Fuerbacher, K. Brown, J.McKenna, and N. Sard (2023) Identifying historically collected larval coregonines to species using a redesigned genetic assay. Annual Rochester Academy of Sciences Fall Scientific Paper Session, Rochester, NY (poster)
Cordone, G.*, A. Sampson*, N. Williamson*, J. Zientara*, S. Hammerly, J. Olori, and N. Sard (2023) Monitoring the prevalence of ranavirus: an amphibian pathogen in Oswego County. Annual Rochester Academy of Sciences Fall Scientific Paper Session, Rochester, NY (talk)
Cordone, G.*, J. Zientara*, A. Sampson*, S. Hammerly, J. Olori, and N. Sard (2023) Monitoring the prevalence of two global amphibian pathogens in Oswego County. Annual Rochester Academy of Sciences Fall Scientific Paper Session, Rochester, NY (poster)
Fortuna, J.* and Y. Artemenko (2023) Examination of the role of the glycocalyx in shear flow-induced migration of Dictyostelium discoideum.Annual Rochester Academy of Sciences Fall Scientific Paper Session, Rochester, NY (poster)
Gallagher, R.* and N. Sard (2023) Investigating a potential null allele affecting an assay used to identify larval coregonine species. Annual Rochester Academy of Sciences Fall Scientific Paper Session, Rochester, NY (poster)
Hernandez, S.*, F.L. Conners*, T.G. Faulkner*, A. McElwain, and D.T. Baldassarre (2023) Effects of avian malaria on plumage and body condition in rural and urban northern cardinals (Cardinalis cardinalis) 2023 Helminthological Society of Washington, Edgewater, MD (talk)
Mapson, B.*, J. Sweeney*, S. Anderson*, and J. Olori (2023) Skull roof microanatomy of frogs revealed by high resolution CT data. Annual Rochester Academy of Sciences Fall Scientific Paper Session, Rochester, NY (poster)
Marichal, D.*, Sime, K. (2023) Survey of emerald ash borer infestations and dispersal of introduced parasitoids in Oswego, NY. Annual Rochester Academy of Sciences Fall Scientific Paper Session, Rochester, NY (poster)
Meeker, J.* and A. McElwain (2023) The prevalence and intensity of helminth parasites in wild and domestic canids from fecal samples at Rice Creek Field Station Helminthological Society of Washington, Edgewater, MD (talk)
Streeter, A.*, M. Zargaran, A. Wankhade, A. Anderson, and D. Britt (2023) Interesting interactions: pluronic F68 and a root-colonizing probiotic bacterium. Annual Rochester Academy of Sciences Fall Scientific Paper Session, Rochester, NY (talk)
Williamson, N.*, S. Hammerly, J. Olori, and N. Sard (2023) A comparative study of PCR-based assays used to survey for ranavirus infections. Annual Rochester Academy of Sciences Fall Scientific Paper Session, Rochester, NY (talk)

2022

Goodman, B. D* and Baldassarre, D. T. (2022) Multiple carotenoid-based signals are enhanced despite poor body condition in urban male and female Northern Cardinals. New York State Ornithological Association. Oswego, NY (talk)
Goodman, B. D* and Baldassarre, D. T. (2022) Multiple carotenoid-based signals are enhanced despite poor body condition in urban male and female Northern Cardinals. Rochester Academy of Sciences. Rochester, NY (talk)
Hernandez, S. F.* and Baldassarre, D. T. (2022) Avian malaria in urban and rural Northern Cardinals and its effects on plumage color and body condition. New York State Ornithological Association. Oswego, NY. (talk)
Hernandez, S.*, F.L. Connors*, T. G. Faulkner*, A. McElwain, and D. T. Baldassarre. (2022) Avian malaria in urban and rural northern cardinals and its effect on plumage color and body condition. Rochester Academy of Sciences Meeting. Rochester, NY (poster)
Jones, Q.*, Artemenko, Y. (2022) MutagenesisScreen to Identify Novel Partners of Adhesion Regulator Kinase Responsive to Stress B (KrsB) in Dictyostelium discoideum. Annual Rochester Academy of Sciences Fall Scientific Paper Session, Rochester, NY (poster)
Murphy, D.*, Sime, K. (2022). Responses of the flesh fly Sarcophaga bullata to formalin exposure in pig. Annual Rochester Academy of Sciences Fall Scientific Paper Session, Rochester, NY (talk)
Ross, D.*, & Newell, P.D. (2022) Purine Utilization Abilities in Drosophila Gut Microbiota. Oral presentation. Rochester Academy of Sciences Fall Paper Session, Rochester Museum of Science, Rochester, NY
Tarallo, V.*, Artemenko, Y. (2022) Investigation into the Role of Glycocalyx on Cell Adhesion and Movement in Dictyostelium discoideum. Annual Rochester Academy of Sciences Fall Scientific Paper Session, Rochester, NY (poster)

2021

Buckler, S.*, Cole, A., Artemenko, Y. (2021) Role of Filamin’s Actin Binding and Dimerization Domains in Mechanosensation. Annual Rochester Academy of Sciences Fall Scientific Paper Session, Rochester, NY (poster)
Deland, L.*, Waters, G.*, Sime, K. (2021) The infection rate of Ophryocystis elektroscirrha upon Danaus plexippus in Oswego County and the western Adirondack park in NY State. Annual Rochester Academy of Sciences Fall Scientific Paper Session, Rochester, NY (poster)
Flores, T.*, Artemenko, Y. (2021) Regulation of Ras-Associated Protein-1 By Kinase Responsive to Stress B in Dictyostelium discoideum Annual Rochester Academy of Sciences Fall Scientific Paper Session, Rochester, NY (poster)
Goodman, B. D.* and Baldassarre, D. T. (2021) Comparing song repertoires in urban vs. rural Northern Cardinals. Northeast Natural History Conference. (virtual conference)
Guo J., E. Leonte*, and R. Salerno* (2021) Anatomy of hinge formation during leaf prostration of the wintergreen fern Polystichum acrostichoides. Northeast Natural History Conference (virtual)
Luna, S.* and Baldassarre, D. T. (2021) Causes and consequences of nest predation in Northern Cardinals (Cardinalis cardinalis) in rural and urban habitats. Northeast Natural History Conference. (virtual conference)
Perez, A.*, Artemenko, Y. (2021) Role of SibA Protein in Cellular Adhesion and Mechanosensation of Dictyostelium discoideum. Annual Rochester Academy of Sciences Fall Scientific Paper Session, Rochester, NY (poster)
Roberts, K.*, Artemenko, Y. (2021) Establishing Imaging Conditions for Evaluating the Role of KrsB in Rap1-Mediated Adhesion of Dictyostelium discoideum. Annual Rochester Academy of Sciences Fall Scientific Paper Session, Rochester, NY (poster)
Saljanin, P.*, Artemenko, Y. (2021) Investigation of the Adhesion-Modulating Properties of Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) in Dictyostelium discoideum. Annual Rochester Academy of Sciences Fall Scientific Paper Session, Rochester, NY (poster)
Salerno R.* and J. Guo (2021) Morphometrics of prostrate leaves of the wintergreen ferns Polystichum acrostichoides and Dryopteris intermedia. Northeast Natural History Conference (virtual)

2019

Arcello, S.*, Artemenko, Y. (2019) Molecular cloning of Dictyostelium discoideum α-actinin. Annual Rochester Academy of Sciences Fall Scientific Paper Session, Rochester, NY (poster)
Drzewiecki, K. D.* and Baldassarre, D. T. (2019) No difference in male Northern Cardinal plumage color between rural and urban environments. Rochester Academy of Science. Rochester, NY (poster)
Fuller, S.*, Artemenko, Y. (2019) Effects of environmental modifications on Dictyostelium adhesion and mechanosensation. Annual Rochester Academy of Sciences Fall Scientific Paper Session, Rochester, NY (talk)
Guo J. and C. Halson* (2019) Developmental sequence of the flattened and broadened style of Sarracenia purpurea. Northeast Natural History Conference, Springfield, MA (poster)
Guo J. and C. Halson* (2019) Stigma, pollen tube transmitting track, and epidermal micromorphology of the style of Sarracenia purpurea. Northeast Natural History Conference, Springfield, MA USA.(poster)
Harrington, C.*, Artemenko, Y. (2019) Molecular cloning of truncated filamin constructs lacking key regulatory domains. Annual Rochester Academy of Sciences Fall Scientific Paper Session, Rochester, NY (poster)
Hidoyatov, M.* and Geetha-Loganathan P. (2019) A Comparative Study of Eggshells of Passeriformes Birds. RAS 46rd Annual Fall Scientific Paper Session at Monroe Community College State University of New York (poster)
Khan, A.*, Ratnayake, S.*, Artemenko, Y. (2019) Genetic screening to find novel regulators of tumor suppressor homolog Kinase Responsive to Stress B (KrsB). Annual Rochester Academy of Sciences Fall Scientific Paper Session, Rochester, NY (poster)
Lockhart D.*, J. Guo, and J. Tessier (2019) Cortex degeneration contributes to leaf prostration of the wintergreen fern Polystichum acrostichoides. Northeast Natural History Conference, Springfield, MA. (poster)
Murphy, C.*, & Newell, P.D. (2019) Development of Markerless Allelic Exchange Strategy For The Genetic Modification of Acetobacter Bacteria. Oral Presentation. Rochester Academy of Sciences Fall Paper Session, Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY
Niu, G.*, Fernandez, B.*, Artemenko, Y. (2019) Genetic interaction between adhesion regulators Rap1 and Kinase Responsive to Stress B in Dictyostelium discoideum. Annual Rochester Academy of Sciences Fall Scientific Paper Session, Rochester, NY (talk)
Urman, M.*, Artemenko, Y.(2019) Effects of surface composition on Dictyostelium adhesion and mechanosensation. Annual Rochester Academy of Sciences Fall Scientific Paper Session, Rochester, NY (talk)