Welcome to the Sciences and Mathematics Undergraduate Research Symposium!

The University of Washington Tacoma Environmental Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Environmental Sustainability, and Mathematics majors host an Environmental Research Symposium, Sciences and Mathematics Undergraduate Research Symposium (SAMURS). This event showcases the capstone research projects of our undergraduate students. The presentations by our undergraduate students, cover a broad range of questions and projects related to the environment, mathematics, sustainability and much more. Projects are conducted in the lab, in the trees, in the mud, in the classroom, at an aquarium, on the water, underwater and on land. Some are original research with a faculty mentor, pushing the boundaries of what is known in their fields. Others participate in internships, where they help community partners further their missions through service. What all these diverse students have in common is the determination and dedication to complete an independent study as part of their undergraduate education. We hope you are inspired and educated by what they have accomplished.

 

Students presenting at Fall 2024 SAMURS can use Student Submission Portal (TBA).

Future SAMURS Dates (subject to change):

  • Spring 2025: June 12th 

Summer 2024 - Abstracts and Posters

Student Name Mentor Title and Abstract Photo and Poster 
Allison Aasen Julie Masura Method Development of Tire Wear Particles (TWP) for Municipal Storm Water Runoff Sediments
Najma O. Abdullahi Laura Doepker The Link Between Long-Term Oral Contraceptive Use and Thyroid disorder
Elijah Aguon Julie Masura 2024 Analysis of Microplastics in Bed Sediments of Bellingham Bay in Puget Sound, WA
Montather Almozani Julie Masura 2024 Analysis of Microplastics in Bed Sediments of Bellingham Bay in Puget Sound, WA
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Lydia Bader Julie Masura Method Development of Tire Wear Particles (TWP) for Municipal Storm Water Runoff Sediments
Jason Chu Saumya Sankaran Effects of Amino Acid Mediums on Botryllus schlosseri
Liam D. Coalman Tom Koontz Measuring the use of science for collaborative watershed management in New Zealand's Canterbury Region
Hunter Collins Julie Masura 2024 Analysis of Microplastics in Bed Sediments of Bellingham Bay in Puget Sound, WA
Olayinka Elizabeth Faulkner Morgan Heinz Expanding Access, Improving Outcomes: Lessons from Bolivia's Universal Healthcare Coverage Implementation
Cameron Gehrke Julie Masura Toxicity in Pulp Mill Effluent
Dalia Marlyn Gomez Lopez Alison Gardell Aminothiazole Series Targeting Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
M'Lynn Elyse Grey Hannah Baughman Advancements in Forensic Odontology: Unraveling Mysteries, Enhancing Accuracy, Hannah Baughman
Ashlyn Hansen Hannah Baughman SNEDDS present a promising solution for enhancing the bioavailability of poorly soluble drugs
Nicholas Iacopi Julie Masura 2024 Analysis of Microplastics in Bed Sediments of Bellingham Bay in Puget Sound, WA
Chris Kidner Laura Murphy & Leighann Chaffee

Crafting Curriculum 

Exploring the creation of a 300 level biochemistry module
Emily Nicole Kienzle Laura Doepker The Effects of Stimulants and Depressants on Sleep
Jessica Marie Lowry Kelly Kim Exploration into the Organic Synthesis Process of Potentially Antimicrobial Quinazolinones for Possible Medicinal Applications​
Lyna Man Sarah Alaei & Alison Gardell

Higher Arsenic Bioaccumulation Observed in Gut Tissue of Male Chinese Mystery Snails From Lake Killarney in Tacoma, Washington

 
Rachael McCurrie Julie Masura 2024 Analysis of Alexandrium Cysts in Bed Sediments of Bellingham Bay in Puget Sound, WA
Kiana Mueller Sarah Alaei & Alison Gardell Arsenic Exposure Induces Hemocyte Proliferation in Chinese Mystery Snails
Ellen Pak Julie Masura 2024 Analysis of Total Organic Carbon & Particle Size Analysis in Bed Sediments of Bellingham Bay in Puget Sound, WA
Kara Peterson Jutta Heller The Link Between 22q11.2 Deletions and Tetralogy of Fallot
Nghi Phan Julie Masura 2024 Analysis of Alexandrium Cysts in Bed Sediments of Bellingham Bay in Puget Sound, WA
Monique Rockefeller Sarah Alaei & Alison Gardell Arsenic Toxicity in Lake Ecosystems: Periphyton Biotransformation and Chinese Mystery Snail Bioaccumulation
Jenny Salazar-Cruz Hannah Baughman Checkpoint Inhibitors: A New and Promising Melanoma Treatment
Simon Shipp Julie Masura 2024 Analysis of chlorophyll in Bed Sediments of Bellingham Bay in Puget Sound, WA
Mercedes Smith Hannah Baughman Heavy Metal Toxicity: Understanding their Harmful Impact on Human Health
Tarl Spencer Julie Masura 2024 Analysis of Chlorophyll in Bed Sediments of Bellingham Bay in Puget Sound, WA
Devon Everet Sterling Jutta Heller Veterinary Education: Army Veterinary Care Specialists v Civilian Veterinary Technicians and Assistants
Thanh Phuong Trinh Sarah Alaei & Alison Gardell Arsenic Bioaccumulation in Chinese Mystery Snail (CMS) Tissues
Aaron Watkins Julie Masura 2024 Analysis of Alexandrium Cysts in Bed Sediments of Bellingham Bay in Puget Sound, WA