REU Summer 2019

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REU Summer 2018

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REU Summer 2017

Augie Witkowski (College of St. Benedict, MN) worked on her project entitled “Synthesis of Thiourea Containing Compounds for Catalytic Screening” with Dr. Mary Cloninger and Dr. Nicholas Jones.Autumn Fuchs (College of St. Benedict, MN) worked on her project entitled “Synthesis of Thiourea Containing Compounds for Catalytic Screening” with Dr. Mary Cloninger and Dr. Nicholas Jones. Heidi Koenig (College of St. Benedict, MN) worked on her project entitled "Synthesis and Study of MacMillan Imidazolidinone Catalyst Functionalized PAMAM Dendrimers" with Dr. Mary Cloninger and Dr. Nicholas Jones.Jack Buckner (Carleton College, MN) worked on his project entitled “Mechanical Exfoliation of Single and Few Layer BC3 via the Scotch Tape Method” with Dr. Nick Stadie. Katreen Mikhail (Montana State University) worked on her project entitled “Protein B129 from Sulfolobus Spindle-Shaped Virus 1 (SSV1) Appears to Bind DNA Nonspecifically, as Determined by Electrophoretic Mobility Shift Assay (EMSA)” with Dr. Martin Lawrence.Maria Villanueva (Heritage University, WA) worked on her project entitled “Mechanistic Studies of the Radical S-Adenosylmethionine (SAM) Enzyme GD-AE” with Dr. Joan Broderick.Megan Tegman (University of Puget Sound, WA) worked on her project entitled “Metabolic Impacts of Fructose and Copper on the Progression of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: An NMR-Based Metabolomics Approach” with Dr. Valerie Copie and Dr. Brian Tripet.Nick Pederson (Western Washington University) worked on his project entitled “Protein B129 from Sulfolobus Spindle-Shaped Virus 1 (SSV1) Appears to Bind DNA Nonspecifically, as Determined by Electrophoretic Mobility Shift Assay (EMSA)” with Dr. Martin Lawrence.Scott Shreiber (Lock Haven University of PA) worked on his project entitled “Study of the Potential Chemodivergence of the Transmetallation Step in Suzuki and Stille Cross Coupling Reactions” with Dr. Sharon Neufeldt.Talya Vaira (Carroll College, MT) worked on her project entitled “Intramolecular Sakurai Reactions to Form Spirocycles” with Dr. Matt Cook.REU Program Summer of 2017. This picture shows the MSU cohort for 2017. Back row, left to right: Autumn Fuchs (College of St. Benedict’s, MN), Megan Tegman (University of Puget Sound, WA), Nick Pederson (Western Washington University), Katreen Mikhail (Montana State University, exchange student from Egypt), Maria Villanueva (Heritage University, WA). Front row, left to right: Augie Witkowski (College of St. Benedict’s, MN), Heidi Koenig (College of St. Benedict’s, MN), Scott Shreiber (Lock Haven University of PA), Talya Vaira (Carroll College, MT).

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REU Summer 2016

REU Program Summer of 2016. This picture shows the MSU cohort for 2016. Back row, left to right: Riley Ill (University of California – Santa Barbara), Allie Pybas (College of St. Benedict’s, MN), Gabe Coluccio (University of Portland, OR), Carly Denler (University of Minnesota – Morris), Kamrin Sorensen (Gonzaga, WA), Emma Konkler (Buena Vista University, IA), Aja Starkey (University of Denver, CO). Front row, left to right: James Young (University of Jamestown, ND) , Sam Anderson (Northland College, WI), Augie Witkowski (College of St. Benedict’s, MN), Cole Davidson (Truman State University, MO), Heidi Koenig (College of St. Benedict’s, MN).Sam Anderson (Northland College, WI) worked on his project entitled “Developing Cloning and Transformation Protocols for Spindle Shaped Virus (SSV) Proteins” with Dr. Martin Lawrence.Gabriel Coluccio (University of Portland, OR) worked on his project entitled “HemQ: A Vital Component for Heme Production in Gram-Positive Bacteria” with Dr. Jennifer DuBois.Cole Davidson (Truman State University, MO) worked on his project entitled “Investigating Metabolic Changes Due to Deletion of the SaeR/S Gene Regulatory System in Staphylococcus Aureus” with Dr. Valerie Copie.Carly Denler (University of Minnesota-Morris) worked on her project entitled "Capturing an Intermediate of the Radical S-adenosyl-L-methionine Enzyme Lysine 2,3-aminomutase" with Dr. Joan Broderick.Heidi Koenig (College of St. Benedict’s, MN) worked on her project entitled “MacMillan-Type Reactions Using Dendrimer Bound Catalysts” with Dr. Mary Cloninger and Dr. Nicholas Jones.Riley Ill (University of California-Santa Barbara) worked on his project entitled “Method for the Determination and Quantification of 17 Common Amino Acids and 5 Central Carbon Metabolites Using Gas Chromatography – Mass Spectroscopy (GCMS)” with Dr. Brian Bothner.Emma Konkler (Buena Vista University, IA) worked on her project entitled “Synthesizing the Core of Diazonamide A” with Dr. Matthew Cook.Allie Pybas (College of St. Benedict’s, MN) worked on her project entitled “MacMillan-Type Reactions Using Dendrimer Bound Catalysts” with Dr. Mary Cloninger and Dr. Nicholas Jones.Kamrin Sorensen (Gonzaga University, WA) worked on her project entitled “Determining the role of Chlamydial effector proteins during infection” with Dr. Blake Wiedenheft. Aja Starkey (University of Denver, CO) worked on her project entitled “Effects of Select Fatty Acids and Cholesterol on Cy-IPSC’s and H9 Embryonic Stem Cells” with Dr. Ed Dratz.Augie Witkowski (College of St. Benedict’s, MN) worked on her project entitled “Comparative Analysis of the E. coli Thiolome under Anaerobic and Aerobic Environments” with Dr. Brian Bothner.James Young (University of Jamestown, ND) worked on his project entitled “The Effect of pH of Co-Adsorption on Soluble Organics to Lipid Monolayers at the Air/Water Interface” with Dr. Rob Walker.

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REU Summer 2015 - Malaysia

REU Malaysia summer of 2015. The "Indigenous America to Indigenous Borneo (Malaysia)" REU group visits a traditional Iban longhouse. An aged traditional Iban headhunter warrior poses with the group after showing them his collection of enemy heads presumably collected during the Indonesian-Malaysian Confrontation of the mid-1960s. The tattoos indicate his warrior status and number of kills. [From left-to-right back row: Natasha Batchenkova, Anne Moore, Marijane Oquin, Nick Two Bears (Anishinaabe), Xia Duffing-Romero. From left-to-right front row: Keyah Stone (Lakota), Haley Gill (Alaska Native), unnamed Iban warrior, Amanda Nelson (Anishinaabe), Kayla Duuos (Anishinaabe), Tarlynn Tone-Pah-Hote (Oneida)]Dr. Ceballos poses with students and local guides at the Sawarak Cultural Village in Sarawak, Malaysia on the island of Borneo during summer 2015.

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REU Summer 2014

REU Program Summer of 2014 This picture shows the MSU cohort for 2014. Back row, left to right: Nicolette (Nikki) Brown (Montana State), Kate Guillemette (University of Alaska Fairbanks), Emilie James (Bethany Lutheran College, MN), Paige Ankney (Albion College, MI), Patricia (Trish) Wheeler Larsen (Western State Colorado University), Hunter Martinez (Colorado College). Front row, left to right: Autumn Flynn (College of St. Benedict.s, MN), Asha Kopp (College of St. Benedict's), Elizabeth (Liz) Jamka (Elmhurst College (IL), Brett Duell (Indiana University of Pennsylvania).Paige Ankney at Work in the LabPaige Ankney (Albion College) worked on her project entitled "Study of Lipase Mediated Enzymatic Deacylation of Liposomes on Gold Quartz Crystal by QCMD" with Dr. Brian Bothner.Nicolette (Nikki) Brown at Work in the LabNicolette (Nikki) Brown (Montana State University) worked on her project entitled "Synthesis of MacMillan Imidazolidinone Catalyst Functionalized PAMAM Dendrimers" with Dr. Mary Cloninger.Brett Duell at Work in the LabBrett Duell (Indiana University of Pennsylvania) worked on his project entitled "Reversible Partitioning in Heterogeneous Lipid Bilayers" with Dr. Rob Walker.Autumn Flynn at Work in the LabAutumn Flynn (College of St. Benedict's) worked on her project entitled "Synthesis of MacMillan Imidazolidinone Catalyst Functionalized PAMAM Dendrimers" with Dr. Nicholas Jones and Dr. Mary Cloninger.Katherine (Kate) Guillemette at Work in the LabKatherine (Kate) Guillemette (University of Alaska Fairbanks) worked on her project entitled "Structural Studies of the IsdB Protein of Staphylococcus aureus" with Dr. Valerie Copie. Emilie James at Work in the LabEmilie James (Bethany Lutheran College) worked on her project entitled "Dendrimer effects on galectin-3 mediated cellular migration" with Dr. Mary Cloninger. Elizabeth (Liz) Jamka at Work in the LabElizabeth (Liz) Jamka (Elmhurst College) worked on her project entitled "[FeFe]-Hydrogenase Maturation: Progress in Understanding H-Cluster Biosynthesis" with Dr. Joan Broderick.Asha Kopp at Work in the LabAsha Kopp (College of St. Benedict's) worked on her project entitled "Synthesis of MacMillan Imidazolidinone Catalyst Functionalized PAMAM Dendrimers" with Dr. Nicholas Jones and Dr. Mary Cloninger.Hunter Martinez at Work in the LabHunter Martinez (Colorado College) worked in his project entitled "A key role for cysteine desulfhydrase activity in bacterial CoM biosynthesis" with Dr. John Peters.Patricia (Trish) Wheeler Larsen at Work in the LabPatricia (Trish) Wheeler Larsen (Western State Colorado University) worked on her project entitled "Purification of Dechloromonas aromatica Chlorite Dismutase for use as an O2 -Generating Reagent" with Dr. Jennifer DuBois.Enjoying the View from the 'M' REU Program Summer of 2014Taking in the Geysers of Yellowstone REU Program Summer of 2014Group Photo at Yellowstone REU Program Summer of 2014Creek Crossing REU Program Summer of 2014

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REU Summer 2013

REU Program Summer of 2013 This picture shows the MSU cohort for 2013. Back row, left to right: Meaghan Clark (Whitworth College), Gabby Kellman (Western State Colorado University), MSU Bobcat, Paul Powell (Brigham Young University-Idaho), Madison Strawn (Seattle Pacific University). Front row, left to right: Emily DeWall (Buena Vista University), Autumn Flynn (College of St. Benedict's), Cindy Guo Duncan (Whitworth University), Carla Saunders (College of St. Benedict's), Tony Rosales (Carroll College).Meaghan Clark at Work in the LabMeaghan Clark (Whitman College) worked on her project entitled "Defining the Role of the C-Terminal Cluster in HydG Diatomic Ligand Biosynthesis" with Dr. Joan Broderick.Emily DeWall at Work in the LabEmily DeWall (Buena Vista University) worked on her project entitled "Synthesis of MacMillan Imidazolidinone Catalyst Functionalized PAMAM Dendrimers" with Dr. Mary Cloninger. Lifen (Cindy) Guo Duncan at Work in the LabLifen (Cindy) Guo Duncan (Whitworth University) worked on her project entitled "Analysis of Intact Lipids from Arsenic and Buthionine Sulfoximine Stress on Sulfolobus solfataricus" with Dr. Brian Bothner.Gabrielle (Gabby) Kellman at Work on her ProjectGabrielle (Gabby) Kellman (Western State Colorado University) worked on her project entitled "Identification of the Terpene Interference to the Detection of Toluene in Emissions of Coniferous Trees Using Gas Chromatography - Proton Transfer Reaction Mass Spectrometry" with Dr. Berk Knighton.Paul Powell at Work in the LabPaul Powell (Brigham Young University-Idaho) worked on his project entitled "Structural and Functional Analysis of the Barley Protein HvGR-RBP1 Involved in the Regulation of Barley Plant Senescence" with Dr. Valerie Copie.Anthony (Tony) Rosales at Work in the LabAnthony (Tony) Rosales (Carroll College) worked on his project entitled "Synthesis of (1R)-Amino-(2R)-(1-pyrrolidino) for Use in Asymmetric Hydroamination/Cyclization of Aminoalkenes" with Dr. Tom Livinghouse. Madison Strawn at Work in the LabMadison Strawn (Seattle Pacific University) worked on her project entitled "Excited State Fluorescent Lifetimes of dA18 and dA18?dT18" with Dr. Bern Kohler.On Top of the World REU Program Summer of 2013Hiking the 'M' REU Program Summer of 2013A Trip to Mammoth Springs REU Program Summer of 2013

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REU Summer 2012

REU Program Summer of 2012 This picture shows the MSU cohort for 2012. Left to right: Laura Kirby (Grand Valley State University), Drew Hoffman (Colorado School of Mines), Alex Paine (Buena Vista University), Eric Marceau (Salish Kootenai College), Carla Saunders (College of St. Benedict), Ian Bruzas (Northern Arizona University), Megan Neufeld (Southern Oregon University), Jennifer Marple (College of St. Benedict), Alec Larsen (Brigham Young University Idaho), Rebecca Moore (City College of New York).Ian Bruzas at Work in the LabIan Bruzas (Northern Arizona University) worked on his project entitled "N-Terminal Site-Directed Mutagenesis to the [Fe-Fe] Hydrogenase Maturation Protein HydG" with Dr. Joan Broderick.Drew Hoffman at Work in the LabDrew Hoffman (Colorado School of Mines) worked on his project entitled "Engineering, Bioprospecting, and Characterization of Oxygen Tolerance in [Fe-Fe]-Hydrogenase" with Dr. John Peters.Leanne Falcon at Work in the LabLeanne Falcon (In Malaysia) worked on her project entitled "Phytochemistry of ethnobotanicals used by Penan tribes of Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo)" with Dr. Michael Ceballos.Alec Larsen at Work in the LabAlec Larsen (Brigham Young University Idaho) worked on his project entitled "Steady State and Time Correlated Fluorescence: A Study of Coumarins" with Dr. Rob Walker.Eric Marceau at Work in the Lab Eric Marceau (Salish Kootenai College) worked on his project entitled "Effects of Supplemental Lysine on Febrile Response and Metabolic Profiles to an Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis Vaccine" with Dr. Glenn Duff.Jennifer Marple at Work in the LabJennifer Marple (College of St. Benedict) worked on her project entitled "MacMillan-Type Cascades Using Dendrimer Bound Catalysts" with Dr. Mary Cloninger and Dr. Nicholas Jones.Rebecca Moore at Work in the LabRebecca Moore (City College of New York) worked on her project entitled "Structure Analysis of the Iron Regulated Surface Determinant Protein IsdB of Staphylococcus aureus" with Dr. Valerie Copie.Megan Neufeld at Work in the LabMegan Neufeld (Southern Oregon University) worked on her project entitled "Mannose-Functionalized PAMAM Dendrimers and Their Interactions with Concanavalin A" with Dr. Mary Cloninger.Alex Paine at Work in the LabAlex Paine (Buena Vista University) worked on her project entitled "Exploring Extremophiles: Fluorescence of Antarctic Bacterial Isolates" with Dr. Brian Bothner.Carla Saunders at Work in the LabCarla Saunders (College of St. Benedict) worked on her project entitled "MacMillan-Type Cascades Using Dendrimer Bound Catalysts" with Dr. Mary Cloninger and Dr. Nicholas Jones.Leanne Falcon working in Malaysia on her project "Phytochemistry of ethnobotanicals used by Penan tribes of Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo)"Leanne Falcon (In Malaysia with Dr. Michael Ceballos) "Phytochemistry of ethnobotanicals used by Penan tribes of Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo)"

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REU Summer 2011

REU Program Summer of 2011 This picture shows the MSU cohort for 2011. Back row, left to right: Halina Werner (Seattle University), Dr. John Peters, Claire Daniel (Colorado College), Caitlin Meyer (Bethany Lutheran College), Keith Johnson (Buena Vista University), Dr. Martin Lawrence. Middle row, left to right: Clara Stiefel (Colorado College), Tina, guest. Front row, left to right: Jennie Russ (The Evergreen State College), Christine Gobrogge (Hope College), Taylor Willi (Whitworth University), Christina Green (College of Southern Idaho).Claire Daniel (Colorado College) worked with Brian Bothner on her project entitled "CG3 Proteomics: Fluorescent Proteins in a Novel Antarctic Bacterium"Kayla Davis (Haskell Indian Nations University) worked with Michael Ceballos on her project entitled "Detection and Identification of viruses from Mountain Pine Beetles and Southern Pine Beetles"Christine Gobrogge (Hope College) worked with Robert Walker on her project entitled "Organization of mixed monolayers at the air/aqueous interface"Christie Green (College of Southern Idaho) worked with Joan Broderick on her project entitled "[FeFe] Hydrogenase Maturation: 2Fe Subcluster Biosynthesis and Reaction Intermediates"Keith Johnson (Buena Vista University) worked with David Singel on his project entitled "The Detection and Identification of S-Nitrosylated Proteins"Caitlin Meyer (Bethany Lutheran College) worked with Mary Cloninger on her project entitled "Toward the Synthesis of Thomsen-Friedenreich Antigen"Amber Nichols (Oregon State University) worked with Michael Ceballos on her project entitled "Comparison of Replication Strategies between two Geographically-Distinct Sulfolobus Spindle Viruses"Ember Phillips (University of Minnesota-Morris) worked with Michael Ceballos on her project entitled "Pre-treated Feedstock Deconstruction Using Enzyme Sequestration Platforms"Jennie Russ (The Evergreen State College) worked with Martin Lawrence on her project entitled "Purification and Preliminary Crystallization of Protein A77 from Archaeal Virus STIV"Clara Stiefel (Colorado College) worked with John Peters on her project entitled "Cloning the Hybrid Cluster Protein in Escherichia coli"Tinatini Tavhelidse (Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg) worked with Brian Bothner on her project entitled "Proteomic analysis of a novel Antarctic bacterium"Halina Werner (Seattle University) worked with Tom Livinghouse on her project entitled "Expanding the Substrate Scope of Metal Catalyzed Intramolecular Hydroamination Reactions"Taylor Willi (Whitworth University) worked with Valerie Copie on his project entitled "Role of Lys11 for DNA-binding in the E73 protein of the hyperthermophilic archaeal virus SSV-RH"

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REU Summer 2010

REU Program Summer of 2010 Eleven students participated in REU at Montana State University, and three students participated in REU at the Native American Research Labs (NARL) at the University of Montana. This picture was taken during a day trip to Yellowstone National Park by the MSU participants. Back row, left to right: Steven Paulson (MSU), Michelle Aries (Southern Oregon University), Daniel Kraft (Colorado College), Andrew Walsh (Buena Vista College), Tim Keller (St. Cloud State University), Max Mizel (Western State College of Colorado). Front row, left to right: Tara Killen (Carroll College), Andrew Wagner (Colorado College), Michaela Burke (Pacific Lutheran University), Ashley Rasmussen (Luther College). Not pictured MSU REU member: Rachael Ceballos (University of Alabama-Birmingham).Michelle Aries (Southern Oregon University), worked with Mary Cloninger on her project entitled "Analysis of the effects of galectin-3 and carbohydrate functionalized dendrimers on A549 lung carcinoma cells"Michaela Burke (Pacific Lutheran University), worked with David Dooley on her project entitled "The pH dependent substrate affinity of Pseudoazurin and Nitrous Oxide Reductase"Rachel Ceballos (University of Alabama-Birmingham), worked with Martin Lawrence on her project entitled "Archaeon S. Solfataricus Heat Shock Protein-? Purification"Timothy Keller (St. Cloud State University, MN), worked with Greg Gillispie on his project entitled "The Photophysics of Tryptophan Investigated by Direct Waveform Recording"Tara Killen (Carroll College, MT), worked with Brian Bothner on her project entitled "Probing the Dynamics and Thermal Stability of AAV Capsid Proteins"Daniel Kraft (Colorado College), worked with Martin Lawrence on his project entitled "Expression, Purification, and Crystallization of Proteins C381 and A77 from Sulfolobus Turreted Icosahedral Virus"Maxwell Mizel (Western State College of Colorado), worked with Tom Livinghouse on his project entitled "Exploration of quorum sensing inhibitors and biocides via oxymethyl pivalate motifs"Steven Paulson (Montana State University), worked with Ross Carlson on his project entitled "Characterization of Engineered Colony Biofilm Communities"Ashley Rasmussen (Luther College, IA) working on her project entitled "Activation of Pyruvate Formate - Lyase Activating Enzyme by Various Monovalent Cations"Andrew Wagner (Colorado College), worked with Rob Walker on his project entitled "The effect of hydrogen bonding opportunities on solute partitioning between hydrophobic and hydrophilic environments"Andrew Walsh (Buena Vista College, IA), worked with David Singel on his project entitled "Quantum yield determination of Z-dyes for proteomic assays of Candida albicans"In addition to the research projects, REU students participated in a series of workshops (safety, NMR, mass spectroscopy, protein structure, scientific ethics, and EPR). Weekly REU group meetings, where two REU students presented research progress reports to the group, were also held. A mini-symposium at Flathead Lake Biological Station (Yellow Bay, MT) was attended by both MSU and NARL REU. The REU students led chemistry workshops for high school students who were participants in a summer research program. They also went on hikes, picnics, and a trip to Yellowstone. The culmination of the summer research program was a poster session where all of the students presented their work. About a hundred faculty members, graduate students, MSU administrators, and other undergraduates attended the poster session. An awards dinner formally concluded the summer program.

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REU Summer 2009

REU Program Summer of 2009 Back row, left to right: Joel Larson (MSU REU), Daryl Sakado (MSU REU), Francisco Orozco (NARL REU), Josh Golden, (NARL), Dyana Lucas (NARL REU), Brandi Cook (NARL), Vanessa Thompson (NARL REU), Melissa Brave (NARL REU). Middle row, left to right: Don Benn (NARL faculty mentor), Alexandra Rosario (NARL), Tiffany Cook (MSU mentor, with Chloe), Hilary Alweis (MSU REU), Irina Rosario (NARL), Michael Ceballos (co-PI, NARL mentor). Front row, left to right: Amanda Harvey (MSU REU), Kelly Mildenberger (MSU REU), Galen Wilder (MSU REU), Harrison VanKoten (MSU REU), Christopher (CJ) Koll (MSU).Hilary Alweis (Rocky Mountain College, MT), worked with Gary Strobel on her project entitled "Volatile Compound Analysis of Isolate Muscodor N-6"Elizabeth (Beth) Boche (Bethany Lutheran College, MN), worked with C. Martin Lawrence on her project entitled "Protein Purification in Sulfolobus Spindle-Shaped Viruses (SSVs)"Amanda (Mandy) Harvey (University of Maine), worked with Brian Bothner on her project entitled "The use of automated LCMS in the quantitative analysis of proteolysis reactions"Christopher (CJ) Koll (Willamette University), worked with Robert Szilagyi on his project entitled "A Computational Approach for Examining Pyrite"Joel Larson (Seattle Pacific University), worked with Trevor Rainey on his project entitled "Green Chemistry: Development of Catalytic Dyana Lucas (Dine College, AZ), worked with R. Michael Ceballos on her project entitled "Local Adaptation Studies using Electrospray Ionization/Mass Spec and Liquid Cultures"Kelly Mildenberger (Le Moyne College, NY), worked with Valerie Copie on her project entitled "Structural Characterization of Novel Viral Proteins Via Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy"Francisco Orozco (Fort Payne High School Graduate 2009, now at the University of New Mexico), worked with R. Michael Ceballos on his project entitled "Proteome Analyses of Several Strains of Sulfolobus Spindle Virus"Daryl Sakado (Pacific University, OR), worked with David Dooley on his project entitled "Purification and Reactivity Studies of Arthrobacter globiformis: A Copper Amine Oxidase"Vanessa Thompson (Dine College, AZ), worked with R. Michael Ceballos on her project entitled "Comparison of Electrospray Ionization/Mass Spec SSVK1 Counts with Plate Assays"Harrison VanKoten (Carroll College, MT), worked with Mary Cloninger on his project entitled "Synthesis of Multivalent Antimicrobial Agents"Galen Wilder (Earlham College, IN), worked with David Singel on his project entitled "S-Nitrosohemoglobin Formation by Reductive Nitrosylation and Hemoglobin Ligand Switching"In addition to the research projects, REU students participated in a series of workshops (safety, NMR, mass spectroscopy, protein structure, scientific ethics, and careers in chemistry). Weekly REU group meetings, where two REU students presented research progress reports to the group, were also held. A mini-symposium at Flathead Lake Biological Station (Yellow Bay, MT) was attended by both MSU and NARL REU.The REU students led chemistry workshops for high school students who were participants in a summer research program. They also went on hikes, rafting trips, picnics, and a trip to Yellowstone. The culmination of the summer research program was a poster session where all of the students presented their work. About a hundred faculty members, graduate students, MSU administrators, and other undergraduates attended the poster session. An awards dinner followed the poster presentations and formally concluded the summer program.

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REU Summer 2008

REU Program Summer of 2008 The REU students from the summer of 2008 are Back row, left to right: Kirsten Hoyme (Luther College, IA), Whitney Heyvaert (Whitman College, WA), Andy Aebly (St. John's University, MN), Katie Burbank (Wheaton College, MA), Logan Johnson (Hamline, MN), Joe Brown (Carleton College, MN). Front row, left to right: Paul Jordan (Bard College, NY), Tina Patel (Willamette University, OR), Stacey Moates (Southern Oregon University, OR). Not pictured: Blake Wombald (Salish Kootenai College, MT), Wastewin Smiley (Salish Kootenai College, MT).Andy Aebly Presenting his WorkAndy Aebly (St. John's University, MN) worked on his project "Dendrimers for Tandem Suzuki Cross-coupling/Diels-Alder One-Pot Synthesis" with Dr. Mary Cloninger.Joe Brown Presenting his WorkJoe Brown (Carleton College, MN) worked on his research project "Fluorescent Labeling of the CCMV Virus Capsid" with Dr. Brian Bothner.Katie Burbank at Work on the ComputerKatie Burbank (Wheaton College, MA) worked on her project "Molecular Mechanism and Origin of Enantioselectivity in Intramolecular Alkene Hydroamination Catalyzed by GroupIII Metal with Thophosphinic Amidate Ligands" with Dr. Robert Szilagyi.Whitney Heyvaert Crossing Over a Rushing RiverWhitney Heyvaert (Whitman College, WA) worked on her research project "The Effect of Spin States on Ferric Hemoglobin with NO" with Dr. David Singel.Kirsten Hoyme Presenting her WorkKirsten Hoyme (Luther College, IA) worked on her research project "A Cost-Efficient and Milder Synthesis of Spore Photoproduct" with Dr. Joan Broderick.Logan Johnson Presenting his WorkLogan Johnson (Hamline, MN) worked on his research project "B49 Protein from Sulfolobus Spindle-Shaped Virus 1" with Dr. Martin Lawrence.Paul Jordan at Work in the LabPaul Jordan (Bard College, NY) worked on his research project "Investigation of [FeFe]-Hydrogenase Maturation: Utilization of NfuA to Improve H-cluster Biosynthesis" with Dr. John Peters.Stacey Moates Presenting her WorkStacey Moates (Southern Oregon University, OR) worked on her research project "Structural Elucidation of Novel Virus Proteins: B64 in Sulfolobus Spindle Virus Ragged Hills-1 (SSV RH-1)" with Dr. Valerie Copie.Tina Patel Enjoying the OutdoorsTina Patel (Willamette University, OR) worked on her research project "Asymmetric Synthesis of Allylic Aryl Ethers Utilizing Chiral Rhodium(I) Complexes" with Dr. Hien Nguyen.Blake Wombald (Salish Kootenai College, MT) worked on his research project "Purification and Study of Sulfolobus Heat-Shock Proteins Using Ion Exchange Chromatography and Resonance Energy Transfer" with R. Michael Ceballos.Enjoying a Canoe Trip on a Lake REU Program Summer of 2008Group Meeting REU Program Summer of 2008Group Photo of the REU Program Summer of 2008

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REU Summer 2007

REU Program Summer of 2007 Eleven students participated in the REU program last summer. They are Back row, left to right: Ceballos student (non REU), Josh Marceau (Salish Kootenai College, MT), Caleb Marceau (Salish Kootenai College, MT), Andrew Ramstead (Montana Tech), Lucas Nebert (Wilamette University, OR), Ben Manning (St. Olaf College, MN), Dan Raible (Whitworth College, WA). Front row, left to right: Ceballos student (non REU), Mollie Rappe (Fort Lewis College, CO), Emily Gentholts (Gustavus Adolphus College, MN), Michelle Tigges (Hamline University, MN), Cherelle Bishop (University of Denver, CO). Not pictured: Paul Jones (Queens College, CUNY), right: Corinna Wagner (Technical University, Munich, Germany, IREU).Cherelle Bishop at Work in the LabCherelle Bishop (University of Denver) worked with Prof. David Singel on "The Effect of Spin States on the Formation of SNO-Hemoglobin"Emily Gentholts Emily Gentholts (Gustavus Adolphus College) worked with Prof. Gary Strobel on "Endophyte Isolation." Emily passed away in a tragic car accident in late June, and we miss her very much.Paul Jones Presenting his WorkPaul Jones (Queens College, CUNY) worked with Prof. Mary Cloninger on his project "Investigation of the Antibacterial Activity of Biocidal Polymers"Benjamin Manning at Work in the LabBenjamin Manning (St. Olaf College) worked with Prof. Brian Bothner on his project "Application of Quartz Crystal Microbalance Technology for the Study of Cowpea Chlorotic Mottle Virus Solution Dynamics."Caleb Marceau at Work in the LabCaleb Marceau (Salish Kootenai College) worked with Michael Ceballos on his project "Heat-Shock Protein Subunit Stability."Joshua Marceau (Salish Kootenai College) worked with Michael Ceballos on his project "Expression and Purification of Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Reverse Transcriptase."Lucas Nebert Enjoying the Great OutdoorsLucas Nebert (Wilamette University) worked with Prof. Valerie Copie on his project "Structural elucidation of novel viral proteins using NMR spectroscopy."Daniel Raible (Whitworth College) worked with Prof. David Dooley on his project "Purification and Characterization of Galactose Oxidase."Andrew Ramstead Presenting his Work Andrew Ramstead (Montana Tech) worked with Dr. Rachel Neal on his project "Protein Comparison of the Biofilms of Mycobacterium smegmatis and a Lysogen."A Helpful PresentationMollie Rappe (Fort Lewis College) worked with Prof. C. Martin Lawrence on her project "Viral Protein Purification and Crystallization."Michelle Tigges at Work in the LabMichelle Tigges (Hamline University) worked with Prof. Joan Broderick on her project "Desulfitobacterium hafniense DCB-2: Reduction of Selenate."Corinna Wagner at Work in the LabCorinna Wagner (Technical University, Munich, Germany, IREU) worked with Prof. C. Martin Lawrence on her project "Viral Protein Purification and Crystallization."REU Program Summer of 2007REU Program Summer of 2007REU Program Summer of 2007 The REU students led chemistry workshops for high school students who were participants in a summer research program. They also went on hikes, rafting trips, picnics, and a trip to Yellowstone. The culmination of the summer research program was a poster session where all of the students presented their work. About a hundred faculty members, graduate students, MSU administrators, and other undergraduates attended the poster session. An awards dinner followed the poster presentations and formally concluded the summer program.REU Program Summer of 2007 In addition to the research projects, REU students participated in a series of workshops (safety, NMR, mass spectroscopy, protein structure, scientific ethics, and careers in chemistry). Weekly REU group meetings, where two REU students presented research progress reports to the group, were also held. Since two of the REU students performed research at Salish Kootenai College (SKC, Pablo, MT), we visited SKC for one group meeting. After visiting SKC, the students spent the weekend camping in Glacier National Park and attending American Indian Days in Browning, MT.

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REU Summer 2006

REU Program Summer of 2006 Eleven students participated in the summer 2006 REU program. They are Back row, left to right: Caleb Marceau (Salish Kootenai College, MT), Rebecca Phillips (Salish Kootenai College, MT), Joe Twitchell (Fort Peck Community College, MT) Middle row, left to right: Cassandra Freyschlag (Gordon College, MA), Ashley Neujahr (Bemidji State University, MN), Matt Coughlin (Lafayette College, PA), Paul Johns (Saint Francis University, PA) Front row, left to right: Kate Corwith (Whitman College, WA), Emily Read (Grinnell College, IA), Travis Harris (Willamette University, OR), Katie McDonald ( Salish Kootenai College, MT).Kate Corwith (Whitman College with Prof. Brian Bothner) "Proteomic analysis of viral infection of Sulfolobus solfataricus"Matt Coughlin (Lafayette College with Prof. Paul Grieco) "Synthetic Studies Toward a Unique Class of Zwitterionic Dyes for Use in Proteomics"Cassandra Freyschlag (Gordon College with Prof. David Singel) "Exploring Hemichromes as Precursors of SNO-Hb"Travis Harris (Willamette University with Prof. Robert Szilagyi) "X-ray Absorption and Density Functional Study of the Abit-Cancer Drug NAMI-A and Related Compounds"Paul Johns (Saint Francis University with Prof. Patrik Callis) "QM/MM Simulations of the Fluorescence Quenching of H-type Homodimers of Fluorescein and Tetramethyl Rhodamine" Caleb Marceau (Salish Kootenai College with Prof. Martin Lawrence) "Expression, purification, and crystallization of A223, a protein from Sulfolobus Turreted Icosahedral Virus"Katie McDonald (Salish Kootenai College with Prof. Michael Ceballos, research performed at SKC) "Structure and Sequence Analysis of Reverse Transcriptase: A Comparison between Human and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus" Ashley Neujahr (Bemidji State University with Prof. Trevor Douglas) "Ss-DpsL Purification and Mineralization Reactions"Rebecca Phillips (Salish Kootenai College with Prof. Michael Ceballos, research performed at SKC) "A biophysical study comparing the subtypes of Reverse Transcriptase in Feline Immunodeficiency Virus"Emily Read (Grinnell College with Prof. Valerie Copie) "Structural Identification of the Protein E-51 in the Sulfolobus Spindle-Shaped Virus 1"Joe Twitchell (Fort Peck Community College with Prof. Mary Cloninger) "In(OTf)3 catalyzed peracetylation of carbohydrates"2006 REU Program In addition to the research projects, REU students participated in a series of workshops (safety, NMR, EPR, computational chemistry, bioassays/separation science, scientific ethics, and careers in chemistry). Weekly REU group meetings, where two REU students presented research progress reports to the group, were also held. Since two of the REU students performed research at Salish Kootenai College (SKC, Pablo, MT), we visited SKC for one group meeting (the other group meetings were held jointly at both sites using videoconferencing). While visiting SKC, we attended the annual Salish pow-wow. 2006 REU Program The REU students led chemistry workshops for high school students who were participants in a summer research program. They also went on hikes, rafting trips, picnics, and a trip to Yellowstone. The culmination of the summer research program was a poster session where each student presented his or her work. About a hundred faculty members, graduate students, MSU administrators, and other undergraduates attended the poster session. An awards dinner followed the poster presentations and formally concluded the summer program.

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REU Summer 2005

REU Program Summer of 2005 Eleven students participated in the summer 2005 REU program. They are Back row, left to right: Bryce Sunsdahl (Evergreen State College, WA), Ethan Walker (Fort Lewis College, CO), Middle row, left to right: Eric Gelsleichter (King's College, PA), Jared Thompson (San Francisco State University, CA), Danielle Stacy (Truman State University, MO), Shanara (Shanny) Spang (Montana State University), Front row , left to right: Lincoln Pac (Bowdoin College, ME), Kathryn (Katie) Shulstad (Jamestown College, ND), Adrienne Udelhoven (Carroll College, MT), Joshua Piotrowski (Hamline University, MN), Not pictured: Amber Bullshoe (Salish Kootenai College, MT).Amber Bullshoe (Salish Kootenai College with Prof. Cynthia (Cyd) McClure) "Improved Synthesis of Enantiopure Sulfinimines from p-Toluenesulfinamide and Aldehydes and Ketones"Eric Gelsleichter at work in the lab Eric Gelsleichter (King's College, PA with Prof. Tom Livinghouse) "Synthesis of ligands for chiral auxiliaries" Lincoln Pac at work in the labLincoln Pac (Bowdoin College, ME with Prof. Ed Dratz) "Discontinuous Epitope Mapping of Neuraminidase Using NC10 and NC41 Antibodies: Antibody Imprinting Validation and FINDMAP Program Optimization" Joshua Piotrowski at work in the labJoshua Piotrowski (Hamline University with Prof. David Singel) "Confirmation of Chemiluminescence Nitrosylhemoglobin Assay Technique Using Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectroscopy" Kathryn (Katie) Shulstad at work in the lab Kathryn (Katie) Shulstad (Jamestown College, ND with Prof. Brian Bothner) "Proteomic Analysis of the Thermophilic Archaeal Virus Sulfolobus Turreted Icosahedral Reveals that Eleven Structural Proteins are Packed in the Icosahedral Particle" Shanara Spang at work in the labShanara Spang (Montana State University with Prof. Gary Strobel) "Studying the antimicrobial activity of endophytic fungi"Danielle Stacy at work in the lab Danielle Stacy (Truman State College, MO, with Prof. Cyd McClure) "Pentacovalent Phosphorus in Organic Synthesis: A new route to substituted phosphonates"Bryce Sunsdahl at work in the labBryce Sunsdahl (The Evergreen State College, WA) with Prof. Tom Livinghouse: "Synthesis of N-(3-oxooctanoyl)-L-Homoserine Lactone and Analogs for Investigation of Biofilm Formation and Inhibition"Jared Thompson at work in the labJared Thompson (San Francisco State University with Prof. Mary Cloninger) "Progress toward synthesis of non-Randomly functionalized PAMAM dendrimers" Adrienne Udelhoven at work in the labAdrienne Udelhoven (Carroll College with Prof. Mary Cloninger) "Developing Proteomics Techniques for Glycosylated Proteins"Adrienne Udelhoven (Carroll College with Prof. Mary Cloninger) "Developing Proteomics Techniques for Glycosylated Proteins"Ethan Walker at work in the labEthan Walker (Fort Lewis College with Prof. Robert Szilagyi) "Yttrium Bis(thiophosphinic amidate) Complex Catalyzed Stereoselective Intramolecular Hydroamination: An Exploratory Computational Mechanistic Study" 2005 REU Program In addition to the research projects, REU students participated in a series of workshops (safety, NMR, EPR, computational chemistry, bioassays /separation science, scientific ethics, and careers in chemistry). Weekly REU group meetings, where two REU students presented research progress reports to the group, were also held. The REU students led chemistry workshops for high school students who were participants in a summer research program. They also went on hikes, rafting trips, picnics, a trip to Yellowstone, and many other REU social events. The culmination of the summer research program was a poster session where each student presented his or her work. About seventy-five faculty members, graduate students, MSU administrators, and other undergraduates attended the poster session. An awards dinner followed the poster presentations and formally concluded the summer program.

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REU Summer 2004

REU Program Summer of 2004 Eleven students participated in the summer 2004 REU program. They are (Back row, left to right): Matt Alexander (Idaho State), Aaron LaFromboise (Salish Kootenai College, MT), David Mulder (Calvin College, MI), Justin Boysen (University of Wyoming), Orlena Birdin Ground (Lodge Grass High School), (Front row, left to right): Julie Sprenger (Western State College, CO), Danielle Rinke (Lyon College, AR), Rachel Udelhoven (Seattle University, WA), Jessica Badger (North Carolina State), Tanya Cordes (University of Wisconsin-La Crosse), Carmen Klinkosz (Rocky Mountain College, MT).Matt Alexander (Idaho State University with Prof. David Singel) "Fault Lines in Macromolecules: Theoretical Prediction and Experimental Elucidation"Jessica Badger (North Carolina State University with Prof. Valerie Copie) "Expression and Purification of the HIS-TEV(S219V)-ARG"Orlena Birdin Ground (Lodge Grass High School, MT with Prof. Cynthia McClure) "Reacting Imine with Pentacovalent Phosphorus Reagent"Justin Boysin (University of Wyoming with Prof. Eric Grimsrud and Dr. John Bognar) "Wheat Stem Sawfly (Cephus Cintus) Detection in Wheat Using Proton Transfer Reaction Mass SpectrometryTanya Cordes (University of Wisconsin-La Crosse with Prof. Tom Livinghouse) "Syntheses of Catalysts for Cyclization/Hydroamination Reactions"Carmen Klinkosz (Rocky Mountain College, MT with Prof. David Dooley) "Expression, Purification, and Investigation of Key Proteins Involved in the Bacterial Denitrification Process"Aaron LaFromboise (Salish Kootenai College, MT with Dr. Brenda Spangler) "Suspect Sample Preparation for Rapid Detection of Anthrax Spores; Time to Measurable Toxin"David Mulder (Calvin College, MI with Prof. Robert Szilagyi) "Molecular Mechanical Modeling of Iron-Sulfur Metalloproteins: Rubredoxins and Related Biomimetic Synthons"Danielle Rinke (Lyon College, Arkansas, REU supplement for Prof. David Dooley) "Nitrous Oxide Reductase from Achromobacter Cycloclastes: Purification and Effects of pH on Enzyme Activity"Julie Sprenger (Western State College with Prof. John Peters) "Hydrogen production activity of Escherichia coli Alkaline Phosphatase: A new activity for an old enzyme"Rachel Udelhoven (Seattle University with Prof. Mary Cloninger) "The Isolation and Study of Pea Lectin to Better Understand Protein-Carbohydrate Interactions"

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REU Summer 2003

REU Program Summer of 2003 Eleven students participated in the summer 2003 REU program. They are (left to right): Zachary Mensinger (Macalester College, MN), Shane Mangold (Flathead Valley CC, MT), guest, Shannon Taylor (Flathead Valley CC), Kelli Brensdal (Carroll College, MT), Craig Lonegan (Assumption College, MA), Kirby Mullenberg (University of Kansas), Elisa Leonardo (Fort Lewis College, CO), guest, Brian Webb (Western State College, CO). Not pictured: Stormy Hulit (Little Priest Tribal College, NE), Justin Jasper (Reed College, OR), Olivia Real Bird (Little Big Horn Community College, MT). Kelli Brensdal working on her project in the lab. Kelli Brensdal (Carroll College with Prof. Cynthia McClure) "Synthesis of (3S)-diethyl-2-(1-oxoethyl)-5-phenyl-3-(N-p-poluenesulfinamido)pentaphosphonate" Justin Jasper working on his project in the lab.Justin Jasper (Reed College with Prof. Eric Grimsrud) "Figuring Fungal Flatulence: Measuring volatile emissions of Musodor Albus using proton transfer reaction mass spectrometry"Craig Lonegan working on his project in the lab. Craig Lonegan (Assumption College with Prof. Valerie Copie) "Production, isolation, and structure determination of the cyto-tail region of Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase"Shane Mangold working on his project in the lab.Shane Mangold (Flathead Valley Community College with Prof. Mary Cloninger) "Dimannose functionalized PAMAM dendrimers"Zachary Mensinger working on his project in the lab. Zachary Mensinger (Macalester College with Prof. Paul Grieco) "Enlarged "endo" cage formation - attempt to stabilize structure"Kirby Mullenberg working on her project in the lab.Kirby Mullenberg (University of Kansas with Prof. Gary Strobel) "Isolation and characterization of munumbicin Series E antibiotics"Olivia Real Bird (Little Big Horn Community College with Prof. Mary Cloninger) "Synthesis and isolation of monovalent Concanavalin A"Shannon Taylor (Flathead Valley Community College with Prof. David Singel) "Site-directed spin labeling of the Cowpea Chlorotic Mottle Virus Protein Cage to probe particle dynamics"

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REU Summer 2002

REU Program Summer of 2001 Back row (left to right): Ronald Lodgepole (Stone Child College, MT), Heidi Erickson (Macalester College, MN), Joseph Bopp (St. Francis University, PA), Roy Mears (University of Great Falls, MT). Front row (left to right): Shannon Atkins (Montana State University), Emilka Kielanska (Whitworth College, WA), Kara Alesi (Northwestern University, IL), Lisa Lee (Wartburg College, IA), Kimberly Rybicki (Carroll College, MT), Chris Hoefler (Reed College, OR). Not pictured: Colin Ingram (Montana State University).Kara Alesi (Northwestern University with Gary Strobel) "The Isolation and Purification of Two New Kakadumycins"Shannon Atkins (Montana State University with Mary Cloninger) "The Synthesis of 2-N-acetyl-3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-1-trichloroacetimidate-D-glucosamine"Joseph Bopp (St. Francis University with Pat Callis) "A Study of the Excited State of N-Acetyl-L-Tryptophan-Amide Identification of the source for the delayed 450 nm Fluorescence Peak" Heidi Erickson Heidi Erickson (Macalester College with Paul Grieco) "The Synthesis and Self-Assembly of CpCoCb Metallocenes: Functionalization of the Exterior Surface" Chris Hoefler (Reed College with David Dooley) "Overexpression and Purification of Pichia Pastoris Amine Oxidase"Emilka Kielanska (Whitworth College with Eric Grimsrud) "Study on Electron Attachment and Electron Detachment for Benzophenone" Lisa Lee (Wartburg College with David Singel) "Reaction of Human Deoxyhemoglobin with NO Slow-Released from DEANO" Ronald Lodgepole (Stone Child College with Trevor Douglas) "Purifying Ferritin" Roy Mears (University of Great Falls with Valerie Copie) "Expression and Purification of the G31-D85, E38-E158, and E22-A217 Domains of the VHv1.1 Polydnaviral Gene Product" Kimberly Rybicki (Carroll College with Cyd McClure) "Synthesis of a new pentacolvalent oxaphospholene from α-tetralone"

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REU Summer 2001

REU Program Summer of 2001 Eleven students participated in the summer 2001 REU program. They are (left to right) back row: Jordan Mantha (Western Montana College), Lars Mikkelsen (Fort Peck Community College, MT), Mark Smith (Northwest Indian College, WA), Derek Warner (St. Francis University, PA), Forrest Smith (Montana State University). Front row, left to right: Kami Hull (Macalester College, MN), Benjamin Steil (St. John's University, MN), Elizabeth Williams (Middlebury College, VT), Becky Wilbur (Carroll College, MT), Brandon Schuff (Univ. of Great Falls, MT). Not pictured: Feather Rowland (Fort Lewis College, CO/Dull Knife College, MT).Kami Hull (Macalester College with Paul Grieco) "The Synthesis and Self-Assembly of pi-Cyclopentadienyl-1,3-dipyridyl- bis-(trimethylsilyl)-cyclobutadienylcobalt" Jordan Mantha (Western Montana College with Eric Grimsrud) "A Study of the Mobility of the Chloride Ion in Nitrogen Buffer Gas"Lars Mikkelson (Fort Peck Community College with Gary Strobel) "Endophytes and their Metabolites From a Peruvian Rainforest"Feather Rowland (Fort Lewis College, Dull Knife Community College with Valérie Copié) "Protein expression and purification of TK-trk C for structure determination" Brandon Schuff (University of Great Falls with Cyd McClure) "Organic Synthesis of a Precursor for the Phosphonate Analogues of Myo-inositol Phosphates via Diels-Alder Reactivity of a Keto Vinylphosphonate with (1E,3E)-4-acetoxy-1- phyenyldimthylsilyl-1,3-butadiene" Forrest Smith (Montana State University with Prof. Steve Holmgren) "Beta-Turn Mimics" Mark Smith (Northwest Indian College with Ed Abbott) "Stability Study of Various Salts of a Polymeric Platinum Compound"Benjamin Steil (Saint John's University with Mary Cloninger) "Synthesis of an Amidoamine Control Molecule for Studying PAMAM Dendrimer Chemistry" Derek Warner (St. Francis University with Pat Callis) "The Dynamics, Structure, and Protein-Chromophore Interactions of Rhodopsin" Elizabeth Williams (Middlebury College with David Singel) "Reductive nitrosylation of human methemoglobin using diethylamineNONOate leads to the formation of SNO-hemoglobin"Rebekah Wilbur (Carroll College with Tom Livinghouse) "Synthesis of 4-Trimethylsilylmethyl-5- trimethylsilyl-3-penten-1-amine: A precursor in the synthetic development of stemofoline"

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REU Summer 2000

Juanita DuBray (Prof. Valerie Copie) "Overexpression, Isolation, and Purificaiton of TK-ttrkC"Lucas Kopel (Prof. Paul Grieco) "Studies Karl Sebby (Prof. David Singel) "EPR Determination of Inter-spin Distances on G(4) PAMAM Dendrimers"Ten students participated in the summer 2000 REU program. They are (left to right) back row: Sterling Paramore (Reed College-OR), Mackenzie Sangrey (Stone Child College-MT), Rebecca Gannon (The University of Portland-OR), Emilie Dirkse (Hope College-MI), Michael Stremcha (Blackfeet Community College-MT) Front row: Juanita DuBray (Blackfeet Community College-MT), Sarah Hart (Brigham Young University-Utah), Lucas Kopel (Hamline University-MN), Kristin Hart (Rocky Mountain College-MT). Pictured below: Karl Sebby (Washington State University).

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