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Year 3- WWASP Projects

Year 3- Proposal Presentations


1. Beltran, J., Flores, G., Parada, Z., Ramirez, V., & Vines, C. (2016 June 18). Examining the Impact of Glucose on Protein Expression of Unstable, “Leaky “ Plasmids in E. Coli. Poster Presented at Work With a Scientist Program Proposal Presentation, UTEP, El Paso, TX. Lab 1-1


2. Flores, G., Medina, S., Najera, J., Parada, Z., & Vines, C. (2016 June 18).  Use of Pichia Pastoris to Analyze Protein Growth and Expression in Comparison to Standard BI21 (DE3) E. Coli. Poster Presented at Work With a Scientist Program Proposal Presentation, UTEP, El Paso, TX. Lab 1-2


3. Flores, G., Licon, D., Parada, Z., Torres, L., & Vines, C. (2016 June 18). Impact of E. Coli Strain Variation and Comparison in Protein Expression and Purification of the CCL19 Antagonist 8-83. Poster Presented at Work With a Scientist Program Proposal Presentation, UTEP, El Paso, TX. Lab 1-3


4. Brambila, G., Broussard, A., & Vines, C. (2016 June 18). Comparison of Protein Expression in the Cytoplasm Vs Periplasm in E. Coli. Poster Presented at Work With a Scientist Program Proposal Presentation, UTEP, El Paso, TX. Lab 1-4


5. Chavez, R., Ortega, N., & Raheem, A. (2016 June 18). Energy Analysis of Cool Roofs for Residential Buildings in a Hot or Dry Climate. Poster Presented at Work With a Scientist Program Proposal Presentation, UTEP, El Paso, TX. Lab 2-1


6. Burnett, K., Herrera, A., & Raheem, A. (2016 June 18). Daylighting Analysis of a School Building Using Simulation Technology. Poster Presented at Work With a Scientist Program Proposal Presentation, UTEP, El Paso, TX. Lab 2-2


7. Estrella, A., Perez, E., Raheem, A., & Willis, S. (2016 June 18). Comparative Study of Dynamic Vs Static Shading Devices for an Office Building in Hot and Dry Climate. Poster Presented at Work With a Scientist Program Proposal Presentation, UTEP, El Paso, TX. Lab 2-3


8. Noveron, J., Ogaz, R., Ramirez, N., & Rodriguez, D. (2016 June 18). New Anti-Microbial Paint for the Air Duct Systems of Hospitals. Poster Presented at Work With a Scientist Program Proposal Presentation, UTEP, El Paso, TX. Lab 3-1


9. Lee, S., Noveron, J., Sippel, R., & Trujillo, J. (2016 June 18). Novel Solar Cellphones. Poster Presented at Work With a Scientist Program Proposal Presentation, UTEP, El Paso, TX. Lab 3-2


10. Castañon, A., Medina, M., Noveron, J., & Olivarez J. (2016 June 18). Leading the Way: Alternative Removal of Lead from Residential Water Systems. Poster Presented at Work With a Scientist Program Proposal Presentation, UTEP, El Paso, TX. Lab 3-3


11. Bossie, R., Kirtley, K., Moore, J., Rios, V., Rodarte, Y., & Rovin, J. (2016 June 18). Gene-Expression Differences in Streptococcus Pyogenes Strains that Cause Infective Endocarditis. Poster Presented at Work With a Scientist Program Proposal Presentation, UTEP, El Paso, TX. Lab 4-1


12. Barnes, J., Barret, W., Bossie, R., Gama, P., Kirtley, K., Moore, J., & Ortiz, A. (2016 June 18). Dreams as a Surrogate Marker for Disease Progression in Multiple Sclerosis Patients. Poster Presented at Work With a Scientist Program Proposal Presentation, UTEP, El Paso, TX. Lab 4-2


13. Bhakta, M., Bossie, R., Hickey, S., Kirtley, K., & Moore, J. (2016 June 18). NOTCH-1 Expression as an Early Method of Detection for Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Poster Presented at Work With a Scientist Program Proposal Presentation, UTEP, El Paso, TX. Lab 4-3


Year 3- Final Presentations


Beltran, J., Flores, G., Parada, Z., Ramirez, V., & Vines, C. (2016 July 23). Examining the Impact of Glucose on Protein Expression of Unstable, “Leaky “ Plasmids in E. Coli. Poster Presented at Work With a Scientist Program Final Presentation, UTEP, El Paso, TX. Lab 1-1


Flores, G., Knight, C., Medina, S., Najera, J., Parada, Z., & Vines, C. (2016 July 23).  Use of Pichia Pastoris to Analyze Protein Growth and Expression in Comparison to Standard BL21 (DE3) E. Coli. Poster Presented at Work With a Scientist Program Final Presentation, UTEP, El Paso, TX. Lab 1-2


Flores, G., Licon, D., Parada, Z., Torres, L., & Vines, C. (2016 July 23). Impact of E. Coli Strain Variation and Comparison in Protein Expression and Purification of the CCL19 Antagonist 8-83. Poster Presented at Work With a Scientist Program Final Presentation, UTEP, El Paso, TX. Lab 1-3


Brambila, G., Broussard, A., Flores, G., Parada, Z., & Vines, C. (2016 July 23). Comparison of Protein Expression in the Cytoplasm Vs Periplasm in E. Coli. Poster Presented at Work With a Scientist Program Final Presentation, UTEP, El Paso, TX. Lab 1-4


Chavez, R., Ortega, N., & Raheem, A. (2016 July 23). Energy Analysis of Cool Roofs for Residential Buildings in a Hot or Dry Climate. Poster Presented at Work With a Scientist Program Final Presentation, UTEP, El Paso, TX. Lab 2-1


Burnett, K., Herrera, A., & Raheem, A. (2016 July 23). Daylighting Analysis of a School Building Using Simulation Technology. Poster Presented at Work With a Scientist Program Final Presentation, UTEP, El Paso, TX. Lab 2-2


Estrella, A., Perez, E., Raheem, A., & Willis, S. (2016 July 23). Comparative Analysis of Dynamic Vs Static Shading Devices for an Office Building in Hot and Dry Climate. Poster Presented at Work With a Scientist Program Final Presentation, UTEP, El Paso, TX. Lab 2-3


Dominguez, D., Flores, L., Holguin, A., Mena, M., Noveron, J., Ogaz, R., Ramirez, N., & Rodriguez, D. (2016 July 23). Anti-Microbial Nanomaterial Coatings for Air Duct Systems to Prevent Hospital-Acquired Infections. Poster Presented at Work With a Scientist Program Final Presentation, UTEP, El Paso, TX. Lab 3-1


Chavez, A., Lee, S., Noveron, J., Sippel, R., & Trujillo, J. (2016 July 23). Novel Solar Cells. Poster Presented at Work With a Scientist Program Final Presentation, UTEP, El Paso, TX. Lab 3-2


Castañon, A., Hernandez, C., Medina, M., Noveron, J., Olivarez J., & Salazar, B. (2016 July 23). A Novel Self-Regenerating Water Filtration System for the Removal of Lead Ions Using N,S-Modified Graphene Oxide Nanoparticles. Poster Presented at Work With a Scientist Program Final Presentation, UTEP, El Paso, TX. Lab 3-3


Betancourt, A., Bossie, R., Johnson, K., Kirtley, K., Moore, J., Rios, V., Rodarte, Y., & Rovin, J. (2016 July 23). Gene-Expression Differences in Streptococcus Pyogenes Strains that Cause Infective Endocarditis. Poster Presented at Work With a Scientist Program Final Presentation, UTEP, El Paso, TX. Lab 4-1


Barnes, J., Barrett, W., Bossie, R., Gomez, C., Kirtley, K., & Moore, J. (2016 July 23). The Impact of Stress on Negative Sleeping Patterns. Poster Presented at Work With a Scientist Program Final Presentation, UTEP, El Paso, TX. Lab 4-2


Bhakta, M., Bossie, R., Hickey, S., Kirtley, K., & Moore, J. (2016 July 23). NOTCH-1 Expression as an Early Method of Detection for Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Poster Presented at Work With a Scientist Program Final Presentation, UTEP, El Paso, TX. Lab 4-3