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  2018 Research Winners,  Abstracts and Pictures

  Abstracts (pdf) | Pictures

  Awards

  Engineering Quality Award

  1. Authors: Kayla Hughes, Wiley Dressell, Kaegan Kumnick, Zachary Rizzo, Nick Dimkovski
     Title:  Robot Control Using a Haptic Interface
  2. Authors: Joshua Cormier, Michael Elriachi, Jaafer Saleh, Jiyang Guo
     Title:   Motion Control of a Mobile Robot Using Hand Signals
  3. Authors: Weinan Li
     Title:  Finite element modeling of Ring-Shaped Steel Plate Shear Walls

  Scientific Quality Award

  1. Authors: Brooke Allen, Anthony Huffman, Leonardo Romero-Barajas, Tiffany Cook, 
     Title:  Investigating the role of binding partners of Yorkie at distinct stages of Drosophila melanogaster eye development 
  2. Authors: Marco Ciavaglia, Adam Elturk, Ibrahim Aljerdi, Negar Mehrabi
     Title:  Morphology of the Semispinalis Capitis Muscle in the Neck 
  3. Authors: Victoria Krajcz, Selena Cholak, Faith Volpe, Eoin Barry
     Title:  The Effects of Genetic and Environmental Insults on Epithelial Cells 

    People’s Choice Award

              Melvindale High School Robotics Team

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  2017 Research Winners and Abstracts

  Abstracts (pdf)

  Awards

  People’s Choice Award
  

  Melvindale High School Robotics Team

  Engineering Quality Award

  1. Authors: Wentao Bi, Nayan Patel
     Title: Color Image Analysis On Off-road Object Identification
  2. Authors: Yuyi Li, Yang Zhou and Chaoyang Chen
     Title: A Lower Limb Exoskeleton Gait Developed with a Single Arduino
  3. Authors: Varkey Periyappurath and Juliana Vilela
     Title:  Obstacle and Lane Line Detection Using Images (Off-Road)

  Scientific Quality Award

  1. Authors: Arren E. Simpson and Judith A. Ingles
     Title: Preconditioning Facilitates Molecular Tocolytics Leading to Term Pregnancy
  2. Authors: Marco Ciavaglia, Ibrahim Al-Jerdi and Adam Elturk
     Title:  Variations in the Anatomical Position of the Mandibular Foramen
  3. Authors: Martha Flores, Crystal Kallabat, Alana Garmo, Reem Bazzi and Dr. Mary T. Bee
     Title: Variation of the Common Carotid Artery Diameter Related to Age

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  2016 Research Winners and Abstracts

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  Awards

  People's Choice Award ($700)

  Title: Dreamfit V2: An Electronic Fitness Trainer for Use with Dumbbells
  Authors: John Petrykowski, Christian Espinoza, Jessica Kuznicki, Jonathan Soriano, Nassif Rayess

  Engineering 1st prize ($500)

  Title: High-Bay-Man Robot
  Authors:  Nayan Patel Theodore Chase, Ryan Welsh

  Engineering 2nd prize ($300)

  Title: Development of a Tailored Inflation Bladder for Use in an Automated, Personal Hand Rehabilitation Device
  Authors: Colin Cashner, Nassif Rayess, Shuvra Das

  Engineering 3rd prize ($200)

  Title: The Characterization of Multiple Electrodes for Biomedical Applications
  Authors: Christopher Harness, Zhiguo Zhao, Eric Kim, Yong Xu

  Science 1st prize ($500)

  Title: MET Expression in Glioblastoma
  Authors: Tamia Waller, Ana deCarvalho, Margaret Martinez

  Science 2nd prize ($300)

  Title: Survivor Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Bateria that Avoid Killer Viruses
  Authors: James Graves, Elizabeth Stahl, Monir Mardini, Cody Bruno, Nathan Yaldo, Steven Petrovski

  Science 3rd prize ($200)

  Title: An Exploration in the Graduate Admissions Process: Gender Bias in Faculty Letters of Reference
  Authors: Jennifer Nava, Annmarie Cano

  Research Quality 1st prize ($500)

  Title: Regulation Of Toxin Gene Expression By Tcdc From Clostridium Difficile
  Authors: Anthony Croft, Adam Boyden, Andrew Feig

  Research Quality 2nd prize ($300)

  Title: Extraction and Quantification of RNA from Zebrafish (Danio Rerio) Olfactory Bulb and Olfactory Epithelium
  Authors: Ana Barajas, Montasir Rahman, Steven Chang

  Research Quality 3rd prize ($200)

  Title: Distinct Residues of Plasminogen Activator Affect Plasminogen Cleavage and YOP Delivery in Yersinia Pestis
  Authors: Christina Jones, Suleyman Felek, Joshua Thomson, Eric Krukonis

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  2015 Research Winners and Abstracts

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  Awards

  People's Choice Award ($700)

  Title: Development of the Wheelchair-Stroller
  Author:  Alden Kane

  Engineering 1st prize ($500)

  Title: An Automated, Personal Hand Stretching Device for People with Muscle Atrophy and Contractures
  Authors:  Colin Cashner, George Holman, Alhan Vazquez, Molly McClelland

  Engineering 2nd prize ($300)

  Title: Exploring the Use of Bamboo as a Reinforcement Element in Masonry Construction
  Author:  Aubin Fossouo

  Engineering 3rd prize ($200)

  Title: Rampvelator: A Powered Ramp for Power Wheelchairs
  Authors:  Molly Laird, Austin Ross, Heriberto Pacheco, Raymon Okonski

  Science 1st prize ($500)

  Title: A Prodrug Approach to Metal Ion Decorporation
  Authors:  Chris Niedek, Jaramys Mosley, Hamzeh Charafeddine, Jenna Ramey, Brandon Wilxks

  Science 2nd prize ($300)

  Title: Synthesis of a Series of Novel Molecules Utilizing 2,6 Diaminotoluene, 1,3-Diaminobenzene, or 2,5-Diaminopyridine
  Author:  Sara Tinawi

  Science 3rd prize ($200)

  Title: Synthesis of a Series of Multi-Dentate Podand Ligands and Initial Complexation Trials with Transition Metal Cations
  Authors:  Jenna Payne and Jennifer Roehl

  Research Quality 1st prize ($500)

  Title: Fuel Cell Polymer Degradation Method by Density Functional Theory
  Authors:  Kim Utterback, Malcolm Spicer

  Research Quality 2nd prize ($300)

  Title: Degradation of Fuel Cell Membranes: Attachment of H Radicals to A Model Molecule for Sulfonated PSU
  Authors:  Helin Jacksi, Kim Utterback

  Research Quality 3rd prize ($200)

  Title: A Prodrug Approach to Metal Ion Decorporation
  Authors:  Chris Niedek, Jaramys Mosley, Hamzeh Charafeddine,  Jenna Ramey, Brandon Wilks, Mariam Ibrahim, Nolan Kirkman

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  2014 Research Winners and Abstracts

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  Awards

  People's Choice Award ($700)

  Title:  Development of a Robotic Visual Inspection System
  Authors:  Joseph Giacchina, Drake Mushall, Kevin Smith

  Engineering 1st prize ($500)

  Title:  Modeling TCE Concentrations In Groundwater Using Matlab
  Authors:  Yangyijun Gao

  Engineering 2nd prize ($300)

  Title:  Development Of An Autonomous Robotic Ultraviolet Sterilization System
  Authors:  Matthew Ackley, Justin Collins, Chris VanOverbeke, Ryan Welsh

  Engineering 3rd prize ($200)

  Title:  Alternate Approach 1: Image Analysis For Lane And Obstacle Identification In Outdoor Environments
  Authors:  Evan Berndt, Herta Llusho

  Science 1st prize ($500)

  Title:  Carbonic Anhydrase Localization In The Gastro-Intestine Tract Of The Madagascar Roach, Gromphaorhina Portentosa
  Authors:  Jaramys Mosley, Tyler Peters, Brie Wilcox, Ashraf Zaitouna, Annie Zhang

  Science 2nd prize ($300)

  Title:  Morphology Of The Semispinalis Capitis Muscle In The Neck
  Authors:  Negar Mehrabi

  Science 3rd prize ($200)

  Title:  Design And Synthesis Of Biased Ligands For Glutamate Receptors
  Author:  Linda Kalfayan, Daniella Kawamba

  Research Quality 1st prize ($500)

  Title:  The Effect Of Water Content And Degree Of Sulfonation On The Phase Separation Of Sulfonated Poly(Ether Ether Ketone) (Speek) Ionomer Studied By Esr Nitroxide Spin Probing
  Authors:  David Brush, Marek Daniluczuk

  Research Quality 2nd prize ($300)

  Title:  Bayesian Network Based Vehicle Collision Avoidance System
  Authors:  Rawa Adla, Youssef Bazzi

  Research Quality 3rd prize ($200)

  Title:  Alternate Approach 3: Image Analysis For Lane And Obstacle Identification In Outdoor Environments
  Author:  Jianfan Lin, Joseph Casillo

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  2013 Research Winners and Abstracts

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  Awards

  People's Choice Award ($700)

  Title:  SOUP Spoon: The Story of a Startup
  Authors:  Wesley Steen and Patrick Pawlowski

  Engineering 1st prize ($500)

  Title: Development Of An Aftermarket Infant Car Seat Latching Mechanism For Use By Persons With Diminished Strength
  Authors:  Shixiao Fan, Wenda Zhang, Liang Li, Bokai Jin

  Engineering 2nd prize ($300)

  Title:  A Predictive And Intelligent Environmentally Friendly Vehicle Navigation System
  Authors:  Mohamad Abdul-Hak, Malok Alamir Tamer

  Engineering 3rd prize ($200)

  Title:  Translation Wrench For A Bone Distraction System For Re-Growing Bone Tissue in The Alveolar Ridge Of The Oral Cavity
  Authors:  Liz Arroyo, Harrison Ball

  Science 1st prize ($500)

  Title:  Morphology Of The Semispinalis Capitis Muscle In The Neck
  Authors:  Negar Mehrabi, Soham Trivedi, Emily Albrecht

  Science 2nd prize ($300)

  Title:  Phase Separation In Hydrated Sulfonated Poly (Ether Ether Ketone) (SPEEK): From Electron Spin Resonance (ESR) Spin Trapping To Spin Probing
  Authors:  David Michael Brush, Marek Danilczuk

  Science 3rd prize ($200)

  Title:  Studies Of Aluminum, Iron, And Zinc Complexes With Ab Initio And Density Functional Methods
  Author:  Alexis C. Konja