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Best Costume in the “Dress as Your Lab Project Costume Contest”
Sean Murphy won first prize by constructing a life-sized RBC filled with malarial merozoites bearing messages such as "Eyes on the Prize!" Note: Mosquito is not to scale.
John Cieslak took second in this year's “Dress as Your Lab Project Costume Contest” by dressing up as the pore complex of the MthK potassium channel which he studies in lab. Note the trans-membrane helices and the potassium (yellow balls) passing through the channel. |
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Best Scientific Poster Presentation
Tom Schaus won first place for his poster in the scientific poster presentation competition, where students from all levels of the MSTP were invited to present posters of their current or previous research. Here Tom is seen explaining the dynamics of actin polymerization by the dendritic nucleation model.
Mei Lin Zimmerman won second place in the scientific poster presentation competition. Here Mei Lin explains the role that pH plays in the fusion of virus with host cell membranes. |
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Best Scientific Oral Presentation
Greg Woodhead won best speaker by wowing his audience with his thrilling presentation about ß-catenin-mediated neural progenitor expansion.
Matt Reynolds was voted second best speaker for his presentation on the effects of nitration and oxidation of microtubule-associated tau protein in neurofibrillary tangle formation. |
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Costume Contest Honorable Mentions
Robbie Cantrell didn't place in this year's costume contest, but he is happy just being Electrode-Man. Although he denies that they are the same person – it just is a little odd that Robbie always happens to miss Electrode-Man's appearances!
Adam Light likewise did not place in this year's costume contest, but is happy dressed as a ground squirrel.
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