Current LSAMP Undergraduate Scholars

A current list of our Undergraduate LSAMP Scholars, corresponding majors, research topics, and  faculty mentors:

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Nancy Ballard
 
Biology
Nutrient Bioassays Conducted in the Tidal Segment of the Nueces River
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Michael Wetz
Raydiance Brooks
 
Atmospheric Science
TBD
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Richard Coffin
Joseph Garza
 
Biology
Three-Dimensional Shell Modeling of Hatchery Grown Eastern Oysters (Crassostrea virginica) Using Structured Light Scanning Techniques
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Ruby Mehrubeoglu
Autumn Hampton
 
Marine Biology
What are the interspecific effects of elevated CO2 on the biology and physiology of two Hawaiian coral species
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Keisha Bahr
Harvey Houltby
 
Biology & Atmospheric Science
Using AI method to understand the long-term variation of severe thunderstorms
Faculty Mentor: Dr. John Majoris
 
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Jose Jaquez
 
Mechanical Engineering
Wind-resistant design of bridges by forced-vibration wind tunnel testing
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Miguel Cid Montoya

 

Madeleine Licker
 
Biology
Argentine Black and White Tegu Behavioral and Husbandry Training
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Dara Orbach

Danielle Lisiecki
 
Marine Biology
How does ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) affect the biology and physiology of two Hawaiian coral species and crustose coralline algae (CCA)
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Keisha Bahr
Isabelle Morales
 
Biology
Porites found in coral from Hawaii
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Keisha Bahr
Jacqueline Nicolay
 
Biology & Chemistry
Comparative Genomic Analysis of Serratia Marcescens Using 38 Draft Genomes
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jeffrey Turner

Videl Obenhin
 
Biology
Community structures of elasmobranch populations within and between coastal bays
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Daniel Coffey
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Colin Otubanjo
 
Biomedical Science
Phylogenetic and Physiological Characterization of Amino Acid Nitrogen Isotopes in Phytoplankton
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Lin Zhang
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Oliver Puckett
 
Marine Biology
Assessment of Req1-Positive T-Lymphocytes During Embryonic and Larval Development in Japanese Medaka
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Frauke Seemann
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Leala Punjabi
 
Biology
Texas Coastal Bend treatment plant impacts on bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Dara Orbach
Layla Rayburn
 
Biology (Marine Concentration)
Organic matter content of subtidal and intertidal oyster reefs
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Pollack
Abigail Vasquez
 
Physics
TBD
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jeffery Spirko
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Abigail Martinez
 
Chemistry
Elemental and Isotopic Analysis of Nitrogen from Sediment Samples
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Hussain Abdulla
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Kylli Widas
 
Chemistry
Elemental and Isotopic Analysis of Organic Carbon in Sediment samples
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Hussain Abdulla
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Cindy Vaquero
 
Biology
Energetics of Bow Riding Dusky Dolphins
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Dara Orbach
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Katelynn Ferrell
 
Biomedical Science
TBD- Interest in oncology and diabetes
Faculty Mentor: TBD
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Nevena Cail
 
Physics
Color correction matrix: for use with solar imaging
Faculty Mentor: TBD
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Luke Churchman
 
Biology
Conduct metabolome assessment of Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) using Orbitrap Fusion Mass Spectrometer and apply it in an ecological perspective for population risk assessment of wild marine fish stocks along the Texas coast
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Hussain Abdulla
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Camran Cupp
 
Microbiology
TBD- Interest in Environmental Microbiology
Faculty Mentor: TBD
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Jasmine Trevino
 
Atmospheric Science
TBD- Interest in Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Chuntao Liu
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Soleil DeLorge
 
Biology (Marine)
What is the benthic characterization of coral reef habitat around an island in Hawaii, Coconut Island, and its effect on ambient water quality
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Keisha Bahr
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Nasanna Henley
 
Biomedical Science
Developing a Raman spectroscopy-based method for testing the chemical purity and enteric coating of aspirin drugs
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Ioana Pavel
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Abigail Pirkle
 
Biology
The effect of adult anemone fish personality on the likelihood of cannibalizing juvenile anemone fish
Faculty Mentor: Dr. John Majoris
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Alejandra Mendez
 
Biomedical Science
TBD- Interest in canine cancer and why euthanasia has been the solution
Faculty Mentor: TBD
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Chloe Kayser
 
Chemistry
Examination of Soil Nitrogen and Sulfur Levels to Determine Skeletal Burial Duration for Analysis of Forensic and Historical Archeological Finds
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Sharon Derrick
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Kaylee Partin
 
Environmental Science
TBD- Interest in oceans and their ecosystem
Faculty Mentor: TBD
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Avery Richardson
 
Biology
TBD
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Christopher Bird
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Coralynn Coapland
 
Biology
TBD
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Christopher Bird