The following training projects were completed by undergraduate students and faculty mentors. Click the project abstract link for full descriptions of the projects.
Year One Undergraduate Project Abstracts
| Name | Major | Mentor | Project |
| Ruth Adams | Cognitive Science | M. Pallavicini | Prior Use of Telemedicine and Challenges among California Specialty Physicians |
| Emely Heras | Anthropology | M. Pallavicini | Evaluation of California Physician Specialists Concerns About Telemedicine Based on Their View of Telemedicine |
| Elaine Lai | Psychology | S. Roussos | Mapping Education in Supervisorial District of Merced County. Phase 1: Descriptive Account of GIS Usage in Merced County |
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Rafael Maravilla |
Sociology, Political Science | S. Weffer | The Relationship Between Residential Stability and Felt Community Efficacy, 2008-2009 |
| Priscilla Montez | Cognitive Science | R. Ortiz | Angiotensin Receptor Blockade Decreases Hepatic Trigyceride Content and Reduces Retroperitoneal Fat Deposition Following Increased Glucose Intake in a model of Insuline Resistance |
| Johnny Moua | Human Biology | S. Roussos | Mapping Education in Supervisorial District of Merced County. Phase 1: Descriptive Account of GIS Usage in Merced County |
| Bendu Favor Ndama | Human Biology | P. LiWang | Mutation in C37 Region of Potent HIV Inhibitor Griff37 |
| Aparna Pasumarthi | Immunology,Microbiology | J. Choi | Hepatitis C Virus |
| Irina Popovich | Biological Sciences, Human Biology | R. Ortiz |
Decreased CD36 Expression in Insulin Resistant Rats |
| Adam Weiner | Human Biology | R Ortiz | Increasing GLUT4 Expression in Fasting Elephant Seals |
Year Two Undergraduate Project Abstracts
| Name | Major | Mentor | Project |
| Christa Caneda | Biological Sciences | J. Manilay | Differentiation of Insulin Producing Cell Clusters from Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells |
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Stephanie Chen |
Psychology | L Hirst | Omega-3 fatty acids and theirrole in biological membranes: Possible reasons for beneficial health outcomes |
| Morrell Chhay | Biology | A Aguilar | Studying Patterns of Mitochondrial DNA and Major Histocompatibilty Complex Variation in the Red Hills Roach |
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Rubinpreet Kaur |
Sociology | I Beattie | Underrepresented Students' Success in STEM Major |
| Lia Lee | Biological Sciences | R Ortiz | Akt/Protein Kinase B Expression Increases with High Glucose Supplementation in Insulin Resistant OLETF Rats |
| Boupanh Lor | Biological Sciences | S Roussos | Hmong cultural practices, traditions and beliefs to prevent morbidity and mortality: a critical review |
| Alex Parness | Psychology and Cognitive Science | S. Weffer | Impacts of Foreclosure on Efficacy and Perceptions of Barriers to Community Success in South Merced and Planada |
| Dusty Ventura | Molecular and Cell Biology | A LiWang | 2H and 13C NMR Analysis of Ethanol: Isotopic Markers of Biological and Process Origins of Single Malt Scotches |
Year Three Undergraduate Project Abstracts
| Name | Major | Mentor | Project |
| Alma Andrade | Psychology | S. Roussos | Examining the Validity of Public Data to Describe Unincorporated Areas: A Case Study with a Rural Latino Community in California |
| David Araiza | Biological Sciences | R. Ortiz | Contribution of adipose RAS proteins to metabolic syndrome in OLETF model rats |
| Yotzelin Cervantes | Biological Sciences | D. Ojcius | Chlamydia pneumoniae in Gingival Epithelial Cells Respond by Secreting Proinflammatory Cytokines |
| Julio Flores | Biological Sciences | M. Kitazawa | Developing C2C12 Cell Model for IBMPFD to Study TDP-43 and Ubiquitin Pathology |
| Christiane Okafor-Ize | Human Biology | P. LiWang | Optimizing Existing HIV Entry Inhibitors |
| Christine Vu | Human Biology | P Brown | Comparing Indicators of Quality Early Care and Education from State anad National Sources |
