Grant Recipients 2008-09
- Alexandra Alicea, Steve Buehring, Whitney LaCroix, Kaitlyn Quigley, Nichole Tiegen; Physical Therapy
Interactions between cognitive processors and gait in healthy young and older adults
Sponsor, Professor Prudence Plummer-D'Amato
- Sara Ansari, Brittany Blazek, Angela Botelho, Judy Doane; Physical Therapy
Balance enhancement in the elderly through Wii Fit Technology
Sponsor, Professor Meredith Harris
- Derek Arledge, Keith Bennett, Lindsey Brown, Kelly Cronin, Lori Cushner, Natalya Custer, Nicole Depaima, Francesca Desimone, Jillian Davison, Marissa Heller, Carolyn Kramer, Sara Mesterhazy, Dan Moskowitz, Erik Pfundstein, Amanda Wing; Physical Therapy
Designing exercise programs for Head Start children with caregivers
Sponsor, Professor Meredith Harris
- Krupa Asher; International Affairs & Human Services
The effects of social change through Peace Games curriculum on the students in Bangalore
Sponsor, Professor Lori Gardiner
- Suren Azizian, Alejandra Calderon, Sharon Casey, Alexandra Gatti; Physical Therapy
Pediatric Physical Therapy Project in Quito, Ecuador
Sponsor, Professor Hayward
- Mary Ballway; Physical Therapy
Matter of Balance
Sponsors, Professors Lowe, and Fitzpatrick
- Melaine Barker, Chris Delp, Damhnait Porter, Cory Szostowski; Physical Therapy
The effect of the position of a single cane on kinetic and kinematic variables
Sponsor, Professor Paul Canavan
- Benjamin Bell, Phillip Connors, Guenola Hunt, Michelle O'Connor, Elizabeth Yakaboski; Biochemistry
Structure/function analysis of Zebrafish AP endonuclease
Sponsor, Professor Phyllis Strauss
- John Brabant, Michael Gallagher, Rene Noel, Rachel Tabak; Physical Therapy
The reliability of the cyberglove as a measurement device for selected grasp and gesture movements in healthy subjects
Sponsor, Professor Maureen Holden
- Rachel Brady, Rebecca Skwira, Joseph Amnawah; Physical Therapy
Pediatric Physical Therapy Project in Quito, Ecuador
Sponsor, Professor Lorna Hayward
- Elizabeth Brownell; Physics & Chemistry
CERN (CMS end-cap muon system)
Sponsor, Professor Emanuela Barberis
- Stephanie Calefati, Keelin Godsey, Melanie Hebert, Jacqueline Jose; Physical Therapy
Designing exercise training for people in South Africa infected with HIV/AIDS
Sponsor, Professor Meredith Harris
- Vinicio Carias, Asher Hensley, Ethan LaRochelle, Nathan Wicksman; Electrical Engineering
NU Baby Monitor: a non-contact vital signs monitor
Sponsor, Professor Masoud Salehi
- Sean Carr; Civil & Environmental Engineering
Isolation of the bacteria responsible for phosphorus removal in waste water treatment plants
Sponsor, Professor April Gu
- Gene Casey, Kevin Cunningham, Jennifer Newton, Matilda Urie, David Chan; Mechanical Engineering
The mechanical characterization of the ocular lens
Sponsor, Professor Wan
- Ben Chaprut; Chemical Engineering
Scanning probe microscopy
Sponsor, Professor Laura Lewis
- Liz Cole, Meghan Sinacore, Michelle Maruca, Jowita Barbeau, Jenna Kaszycki, Kristin Rocheleau, Marianela Rivera,
Heather Lanotte; Physical activity and sense of well-being
Sponsor, Professor Nancy Sharby
- Steve Criscione; Biochemistry
Determining the enzymatic mechanism of human AP endonuclease
Sponsor, Professor Phyllis Strauss
- Jeffrey Cumplido; Biology
Protein expression and purification of the carboxy-terminus of Danio rerio AP endonuclease II;
Sponsor, Professor Phyllis Strauss
- Michaela D'Amico; International Affairs
Uncovering environmental injustices through U.S. Courts
Sponsor, Professor Daniel Faber
- Jane Danford, Christina Delmonte, Abby Granoff, Lauren Barker; Physical Therapy
Pediatric physical therapy project in Quito, Ecuador
Sponsor, Professor Lorna Hayward
- Raymond DeMatteo; Behavorial Neuroscience
Purification and characterization of cyst wall synthase
Sponsor, Professor Edward Jarroll
- Danielle Dobson; International Affairs
Productive technology and its uses in microfinance in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and Hubli, India
Sponsor, Professor Denise Horn
- Jackie Driscoll, Adam Brady, Andrew Miller, Physical Therapy
The efficacy of biofeedback from surface EMG and tactile feedback as treatment for temporomandibular disorders
Sponsor, Professor Paul Canavan
- Todd Eaton; Chemical Engineering
Improving fatty acid production from microalgal cultures for biodiesel application
Sponsor, Professor Carolyn Lee-Parsons
- James Edwards; Electrical Engineering
Viable implementations of geographic-based protocols for multi-hop wireless networks
Sponsor, Professor Stefano Basagni
- Lauren Erickson, Nicole Lovejoy, Jessica Melley, Athletic Training
The effects of the push-up pro vs. the standard push-up on overall push-up muscular strength
Sponsor, Professor Jamie Musler
- Matt Evola; History and Political Science
American covert operations in Soviet-occupied Czechoslovakia 1944-1948
Sponsor, Professor Jeffrey Burds
- Anthony Falcone; Behavioral Neuroscience
Medication adherence and drug attitudes among inpatients with bipolar disorder and the impact of co-occurring substance use disorder
Sponsor, Professor Christian Teter
- Yung Kong Fan; Mechanical Engineering
Molecular dynamics stimulation of nano-structures
Sponsor, Professor Kai-tak Wan
- Camilla Farrell; Pharmacy
Retrospective observational study of drug interactions related to medication administration schedules in institutional patient care
Sponsor, Professor Michael Gonyeau
- Rory Farrell; Political Science
Latvians in Ireland: From migrant workers to Irish ice hockey pioneer
Sponsor, Professor Bruce Wallin
- Robert Ferguson; Health Science
Validity of hand-held dynamometers for measuring muscle strength and endurance
Sponsor, Professor Lawrence Cahalin
- Roland Fomundam; Biology
Microscopic analysis of events occurring during Entamoeba encystment
Sponsor, Professor Edward Jarroll
- Garet Gamache, Joseph Pitzo, Brian Talbot, Eric Zettergren; Electrical and Computer Engineering
Interdisciplinary consumer-driven assistive technology research and design
Sponsors, Professors Charles DiMarzio and Susan Ventura
- Suhas Ghodiwala, Amarita Randhawa; Pharmacy
Levothyroxine treatment and its effects on the lipid levels in patients with hypothyroidism
Sponsor, Professor Michael Gonyeau
- Alexander Goldstein; Biology
Enzymatic identification and characterization glucosamine 6-phosphate isomerase
Sponsor, Professor Edward Jarroll
- Stacey Gomes; Behavioral Neuroscience
Post Traumatic stress disorder behaviors
Sponsor, Professor Jay McLaughlin
- Valerie Gurzenda; International Affairs
Urban-Rural Divergences in Modern China: growth versus stagnation
Sponsor, Professor Christina Gilmartin
- Valerie Hart, Alison Wentworth, Kathryn Hall, Gala Paradiso, Josef Egger, Fritz Lauer; Marketing
An examination of marketing major trends and co-op benefits
Sponsor, Professor Fleura Bardhi
- Mark Henry; Behavorial Neuroscience
Teratogenic effect of cadmium is dependent on the circadian clock
Sponsor, Professor Frederick Davis
- Jennifer Huot, Julie Brennfleck, Amanda Marsella, Diandra Longhurst; Physical Therapy
Take control with exercise
Sponsor, Professor Susan Lowe
- Tehya Johnson; Behavioral Neuroscience
Using fMRI to study cocaine and maternal brain reward circuits
Sponsor, Professor Marcelo Febo
- Nana Kharbedia; Criminal Justice
The education system in Egypt
Sponsor, Professor Cynthia Rapp
- Natalie Kertzner; Criminal Justice
Policing the 2014 Commonwealth Games
Sponsor, Professor Chet Britt
- Kiri Koehler, Eric Hinderleider, Kendrick Murphy, Adrian Wong; Pharmacy
Comparing the extent to which the mucin glycation mesh influences the cyotoxic action of carboplatin in vitro using cancer cells derived from multiple organs
Sponsor, Professor Robert Campbell
- Abbey Kole, Alice Chen, Jessica Gittes, Jasmine Mashhadi; Physical Therapy
An educational module for early childhood teachers: the sensory environment and its role in leaning
Sponsor, Professor Ann Golub-Victor
- Ethan LaRochelle; Engineering
Engineers without Borders, a world of educational benefits, (Phase II)
Sponsor, Professor Beverly Jaeger
- Jessica LaRosa; Behavioral Neuroscience
More is not better: Costs of plemoetrosis in the neotropical termite Nasutitermes corniger
Sponsor, Professor Rebecca Rosengaus
- Erica Madero; Behavioral Neuroscience
The effects of insulin-like peptides on growth in Tribolium castaneum
Sponsor, Professor Wendy Smith
- Greg Majestic, Shirley Mathew, Vanessa Milrad, Jennafer Saltzein
Effects of statins on respiratory muscle strength and endurance and exercise tolerance
Sponsor, Professor Lawrence Cahalin
- Sarah Merion; International Business and Finance
Social Media Strategy Research
Sponsor, Professor Maureen Macione
- Robert Meskill; Civil and Environmental Engineering
Advanced IDAS-EBPR Process
Sponsor, Professor April Gu
- Evan Meyer; Biology
Effects of the disembodied gene on steroid hormone stimulated ecdysone secretion in Tribolium castaneum
Sponsor, Professor Wendy Smith
- Valerie Michel; Biology
Characterization of glucosamine 6-phosphate isomerase in Entamoeba
Sponsor, Professor Edward Jarroll
- Kristi McConnell, Fallon Schuler, Kelly Dumais; Psychology
Effect of cannabinoid antagonist pre-treatment on morphine-induced c-fos expression in nucleus accumbens shell subregions Sponsor, Professor James Stellar
- Kinley McCracken, Caryn Ferrigno; Physical Therapy
Pediatric Physical Therapy Project in Quito, Ecuador
Sponsor, Professor Lorna Hayward
- Joshua McGrath; Physics and Mathematics
Fabricating titanium noanotubes for photovoltaic applications
Sponsor, Professor Latika Menon
- Jade McPherson; Biology
Novel DNA synthesis assay method
Sponsor, Professor Wendy Smith
- Lisa Ngu; Biochemistry
Investigating ligand and ERalpha-LBD interaction with hydrogen exchange mass spectrometry
Sponsor, Professor David Budil
- Sam Peisner; Communications and Sociology
Evaluation of program marketing at Northeastern University
Sponsor, Dean Edward Klotzbier
- Micha Reed; Psychology
Reinstatement of cocaine training in rats
Sponsor, Professor James Stellar
- Dan Rosenberg; Psychology
Stimuli of high and low personal relevance's influence on mood and consumer behavior
Sponsor; Professor Nancy Rosenberg
- Kristen Ruby; Biology
Synthesis of ecdysone in Manduca sexta
Sponsor, Professor Wendy Smith
- Dara Samuel; Cardiopulmonary Physiology
Heart monitory system use to determine training intensity variation in division-one collegiate women soccer players
Sponsor, Professor Mary Watson
- Gabrielle Santangelo; Psychology
Neuronal pathways involved in addiction and relapse
Sponsor, Professor James Stellar
- Cara Saponaro, Jamie Zuckerman; Physical Therapy
Universal sterna precaution protocol
Sponsor, Professor Lawrence Cahalin
- Emily Shay; Industrial Engineering
Blue light project: redesign of photodynamic therapy for dermatotogical treatment
Sponsor, Professor Beverly Jaeger
- Amanda Soule; Physical Therapy
Evidence based practice with safe patient handling
Sponsor, Professor Diane Fitzpatrick
- Elizabeth Sypek; Behavioral Neuroscience
Morphine-mediated behaviors
Sponsor, Professor Jay McLaughlin
- Katelyn Sylvester; Pharmacy
Evaluation of a pharmacist-facilitated tobacco cessation clinic at an urban community health center
Sponsor, Professor Robyn White
- Jennifer Tarnacki; Behavioral Neuroscience
Nicotine effects mediated by alpha-4 beta-2 nicotine receptors up-regulation and anti-inflammatory effects
Sponsor, Professor Ralph Loring
- Jonathan Thibault; Civil and Environmental Engineering
Innovative water disinfection method using surface-binding anti-microbial material
Sponsor, Professor April Gu
- Scarlett Trillia; Human Services
Why women participate in social movements: a case study of women's cooperatives in reforming Argentina
Sponsor, Professor Lori Gardinier
- Elizabeth Veit; History
Terezin: Realities of a Model Ghetto
Sponsor, Professor Jeffrey Burds
- Erin Vinoski; Behavioral Neuroscience
Investigating the role of prothoracicotropic hormone on development in Tribolium castaneum
Sponsor, Professor Wendy Smith
- Carolyn Ward, Kiley Morrison, Tina Tam; Nursing
Improving emergent literacy through group mentoring: a global approach
Sponsor, Professor Michelle Beauchesne
- Jana Yamani; Ala Harelik; Computer Science and Mathematics
Network congestion control algorithms
Sponsor, Professor Christopher King
