2025 OURS/SPUR Interns

Talon Blottin

University of Texas at Austin

Grimes Lab

KIF7: A Cilia-Reissner Fiber Defect in Zebrafish Scoliosis

 

Gabriela Hernández Ortiz

University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras

Mascarenhas Lab

Investigating the Role of BtuJ in Cobalamin Transport

 

Evan Marten

University of Oregon

Garcia Lab

Investigating sub-cellular localization of yeast proteins Abd1 and Pus4 using fluorescence microscopy

 

Aimee Martin

Loyola University New Orleans

Widom Lab

Optimization of RNA Probing in Single Molecule Imaging

 

 

 

Asa Noteboom

University of Oregon

Hansen Lab

Visualizing the Localization of RasGAPs in Neutrophils

 

 

 

Claudia Pelayo

University of Oregon

Walker Lab

APOE4 influence on artery stiffness, inflammation and oxidative stress

 

 

 

Jaisel Sappal

University of Oregon

Hettiaratchi Lab

Development of a Hyaluronic Acid Based Coating for Enhancing the Longevity of Neural Implants

 

 

Cass Speyer

University of Oregon

Spero Lab

Aggregation in Finegoldia magna, an obligate anaerobe and opportunistic pathogen in chronic wounds

 

 

2024 OURS/SPUR Interns

Alex Bangs

University of Oregon

Kern-Ralph Co-Lab

What a Load of Barnacles: A Spatial Population Genomic Simulation of the Pacific Acorn Barnacle in the Coos Estuary

 

 

Kimberley Davis

University of Oregon

Garcia Lab

Investigating phosphorylation of Pus4 protein in the [BIG+] prion

 

 

Caroline Foskett

University of Oregon

Hettiaratchi Lab

An engineered hydroxyapatite-binding fusion protein to improve localized delivery of bone morphogenetic protein-2

 

 

 

Shyann Hall

Lane Community College

Muscle Cellular Biology Lab (Callahan Lab)

Establishing a Contractile Function Model to Examine Muscle Dysfunction in Zebrafish

 

 

 

Danté James

University of Oregon

Barber Lab

The Pore-fect Team: Sebum’s Influence on Microbial Physiology and Antibiotic Response

 

 

 

Carlos Kuri

University of Texas at San Antonio

Garcia Lab

Investigation of the role of Pseudouridine Synthase 1 in mitochondrial function and disease using a yeast model

 

 

 

 

Kay Ransberger

University of Oregon

Garcia Lab

Investigating localization of prion-like mRNA capping enzymes in yeast

 

Madeleine Snyder 

University of Oregon

Walker Lab

Cerebrovascular reactivity is improved in old female mice, independent of APOE genotype

Bryan Vasquez

University of California, Irvine

Guillemin Lab

Modulation of Bacterial Iron Starvation and Virulence in the Gut

 

2021 OURS/SPUR Interns

 

Claire O’Connor
University of Oregon
Berkman Lab

Investigating the Role of Social Connection in Psychological Distress and Diabetes Management Behaviors

 

 

 

Ajay Agarwal
University of Oregon
Swann Lab

Electrophysiological Patterns of Skilled Motor Movements

 

 

 

 

 

William Jackson
University of Oregon
Garcia Lab

Replacing Yeast RNA Modifying Enzymes with Their Human Orthologs

 

 

 

 

 

Sonja Zolnoski
University of Oregon
Doe Lab

Astrocyte mitochondria support motor circuit function in a Drosophila model of ALS

 

 

 

 

Angelica Mejia
University of Oregon
Jaramillo Lab

Formulation of a Two-Alternative Choice Training Regimen for Mice

 

 

 

 

 

Hannah Lewack
University of Oregon
Phillips Lab

“You don’t look a day over seven”: Using mating as a measure of neuronal health in male C. elegans

 

 

 

Henry Hochstatter
University of Oregon
Hettiaratchi Lab

Discovery of affibody molecules for controlled protein delivery

 

 

 

Brianna Ramirez
University of California, Riverside
Garcia Lab

Epitranscriptomic Regulation of viral RNA and Yeast Adaptability

 

 

 

 

Phaedra Whitty
University of Oregon
Garcia Lab

The role of ribosome-associated protein quality control in a prion-based epigenetic state

 

 

 

 

Mary Krebs
University of Oregon
McGuire Lab

Interactions between hurricane disturbance and microbially-mediated tree coexistence mechanisms

 

 

 

Kevin Mueller
University of Oregon
Zemper Lab

Lrig3 is Integral in Regeneration Following DSS-modeled Ulcerative Colitis

 

 

 

Dana Zaidan
University of Oregon
Eisen Lab

Regulation of zebrafish social behavior through bacterial signaling pathways

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prakrunya Subhasree Badrinarayan
University of Oregon
Lovering Lab

Association of Patent Foramen Ovale with the Metabolic Heat Production and Core Temperature Relationship in Young, Healthy Men at Rest and during Exercise

 

 

 

 

Mackenzie Allison
Lane Community College
Barkan Lab

Genotyping and Phenotyping nonphotosynthetic maize mutants used to understand chloroplast biogenesis

 

 

 

 

Laura Urias Flores Marin 
California State University, Long Beach
Harms Lab

The molecular basis of interaction between host receptor CD14 and host signaling protein

 

 

 

 

Maisie Topping
University of Oregon
Nolen Lab

Exploring the Role of the Arp2 D-Loop in Activation of Arp2/3 Complex

 

 

 

 

Emilee McDonald
University of Oregon
Huxtable Lab

Investigating a role for HSF-1 in the production of heat-induced DNA damage during spermatogenesis

 

 

 

 

Nathan Casey
University of Oregon
Niell Lab

Integration of visual and self-motion signals in the visual cortex

 

 

 

Bradley Bedell
University of Oregon
Walker Lab

The Relation of the Estrus Cycle on Vascular Function

 

 

 

Mia Niccol
University of Oregon
Garcia Lab

Understanding the Role of RNA Modifications in Budding Yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nicole Mullen
University of Oregon
Guillemin Lab

Exploring a role for the microbiota in the development of insulin producing cells in Drosophila melanogaster

 

 

 

 

Simon Oh
University of Oregon
Barkan Lab

Exploring The Role of GTPase TypA in Chloroplast Translation

 

 

 

James Moulton
University of Oregon
Smear Lab

Spontaneous neural activity in the olfactory bulb of freely moving, undirected mice

 

 

2020 OURS/SPUR Interns

 

Sean Kyne
University of Oregon
Jaramillo Lab

Determining the Role of the Auditory Cortex in Performing Change Detection Tasks

 

 

 

 

 

Allen Donovan
University of Oregon
Callahan Lab

Muscle protein modifications may contribute to age-related changes in contractile function

 

 

 

 

Amanda Linskens
University of Oregon
Doe Lab

Characterizing spatial and temporal transcription factors required for MDN and Pair1 neuron development in Drosophila

 

 

 

 

Emmalyn Leonard
University of Oregon
Niell Lab

Investigating the role of the pulvinar in visual attentional control

 

 

 

Jacob Evarts
University of Oregon
Garcia Lab

More Than A Disease: Prions As Epigenetic Mechanisms

 

 

 

 

Julia Wolf
University of Oregon
Walker Lab

Associations Between Large Artery Stiffness and Cognitive Function

 

 

 

 

Katherine Kaylegian
University of Oregon
Wehr Lab

Decoding the Role of the Auditory Cortex During Prey Capture Behavior In Laboratory Mice

 

 

 

Kyrie Palmer
University of Oregon
Miller Lab

Optimization of Zebrafish Spontaneous Coiling Behavioral Tracking

 

 

 

 

Lukas MacMillen
University of Oregon
Singh Lab

Understanding Condition-Dependent Recombination in Drosophila

 

 

 

Philip Nosler
University of Oregon
Libuda Lab

Investigating a role for HSF-1 in the production of heat-induced DNA damage during spermatogenesis

 

 

 

 

Sam Craig
University of Oregon
Grimes Lab

Using a Novel Zebrafish Mutant to Determine the Role of Daw1 in Cilia Motility and Body Axis Straightening

 

 

 

2019 OURS/SPUR Interns

 

Francesca Fennell
University of Oregon
Bowerman Lab

Identifying Morphogenesis-Defective Mutants in Caenorhabditis elegans

 

 

 

 

Nia Harper
University of Oregon
Cresko Lab

Identifying the genetic basis of bone variation in Stickleback using genome wide association studies (GWAS)

 

 

 

 

Zachary Basham
University of Oregon
Garcia Lab

Influence of the Pus4 prion on the TOR pathway in Saccharomyces Cerevisiae

 

 

 

Colin kuhns 
University of Oregon
Grimes Lab

Using CRISPR to Identify New Genes Required for Left-Right Patterning in Zebrafish

 

 

 

Cynthia Sabazali 
UC Merced
Grimes Lab

Cilia Motility Leads to Body Straightness in Zebrafish

 

 

 

 

Gabriela Bailey 
Reed College
Hansen Lab

PI3Kβ Activation by Combinatorial Signaling Inputs

 

 

 

Henry Rupp 
University of Oregon
Hansen Lab

Mechanisms controlling SHIP1 membrane recruitment and activation in neutrophils

 

 

 

Jack Creagh 
Pacific University
Hawley Lab

RNAPII backtracking mutants in Saccharomyces cerevisiae leads to changes in mutation rate

 

 

 

Alina Salagean 
University of Oregon
Libuda Lab

Defining the roles of DNA repair complexes in preserving meiotic genome integrity

 

 

Odelia Ha 
UC Los Angeles
McCormick Lab

A Morphological and Behavioral Approach to Understanding the Link Between Brain State and Behavioral Responses in Mice

 

 

Hunter Baylock
University of Oregon
McCurdy Lab

Adipocyte Upregulation of p55α Does Not Induce Insulin Resistance

 

 

 

M. Dev Devereux 
De Paul University
McKnight Lab

A fast antibody free method to map transcription factor binding sites on DNA

 

 

 

Talia Park 
University of Oregon
McQuire Lab –Alden

 

 

 

 

 

Jolie Jitto 
University of Oregon
Minson-Halliwill Labs

Low-level red/near infrared light and nitric oxide-mediated vasodilation in human skin

 

 

 

Ka’eo Kruse 
Harvard University
Minson-Halliwill Labs

Does Temperature Matter? Heat Stress on Critical Power During Intense Exercise

 

 

 

Oswaldo Martinez 
CSU Northridge
Pluth Lab

Development of a library of targeted H2S donors

 

 

 

Karina Herrera 
CSU San Bernardino
Postlethwait Lab

Evolution of Globin Genes in Red-blooded and White-blooded Antarctic Notothenioid Fish

 

 

 

Martha Avila-Zavala 
Whittier College
Bowerman Lab

Forward Genetic Screen to Identify Genes Required for Morphogenesis Using Caenorhabditis elegans

 

 

Natalie Pedicino 
Scripps College
Zemper Lab

Characterizing Changes in the Colonic Epithelium of Lrig3 Null Mice

 

 

Byrson Ricamona
University of Oregon
Stankunas Lab

Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 is Required for Normal Bone Patterning During Zebrafish Fin Regeneration

 

 

Ryan Leriche 
University of Oregon
Swann Lab

Understanding electrical brain activity during Fast, Slow, and Unpredictable movements

 

 

 

Nazaret Monetjano
CSU San Bernardino
Washbourne Lab

Genetic and Molecular Basis of Social Behavior

 

 

 

Tiphanie Pfefferle 
Northern Arizona University
Phillips Lab

Development of the PAM flexible xCas9 for CRISPR genome engineering in Caenorhabditis elegans

 

 

Alia Luna 
Pacific Lutheran University
Westerfield Lab

A zebrafish model of craniofacial abnormalities caused by rare human mutations

 

 

 

Isabelle Cullen
University of Oregon
Smear Lab –Alden

Imaging glomerular signaling during olfactory search in freely moving mice

 

 

 

Robin Attey
Brown University
Smear Lab

Tracking active sensing movements during unrestrained olfactory search

 

 

 

Elizabeth Jurado 
University of Georgia
Singh Lab

Parasite or Partner: The Drosophila-Wolbachia Host-pathogen Relationship

 

 

 

Breenah Goldberg 
CSU Northridge
Libuda Lab

Conditional immobilization of C. elegans for live imaging meiotic chromosome dynamics after exposure to increased temperatures