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HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT SCHOLAR'S RESEARCH PAGE COOPER LAB At
the University of Kentucky
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High
School Students for 2009-2010
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Justin Graff
I am a high school student at Henry Clay. |
Kylah Rymond I am a high school student at Henry Clay. |
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Read all about UK's commitment to Outreaching for KY Young Researchers--- Click here-- See publications and presentations of these high school students (listed below) |
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The Fabulous Five for 2008-2009
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Ann Cooper (2003-2009) Lafayette High School |
Shelly Xu (2008-2009) Dunbar High School
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Mr. Clay Turner (2004-2006) Lafayette High School
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Ms. Meagan Griffin (2006) Sayre High School |
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Mr. Justin Graff (2008-2009) Henry Clay High School
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Ms. Maddie Delgado (2008-2009) Lexington Catholic High School |
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Mr. Curtis Northcutt (2008-2009) Lafayette High School
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Curtis and Shelly at the INTEL 2009 Science fair. Taking the day off at Lake Tahoe |
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Support from UK allowed these students attend various meetings and academic related events. Such activities vary from conducting science fair projects to attending international meetings to present their research.
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1. Cooper,
A.-S. and Cooper, R.L. (2004) Growth of troglobitic (Orconectes
australis packardi) and epigean (Oroconectes juvenilis) species of crayfish
maintained in laboratory conditions. Journal of Kentucky Academy of Sciences
65(2):108-115. [PDF] 2. Cooper, A.-S. and Cooper, R.L. (2004) Monitoring activity of Drosophila larvae: Impedance & video microscopy measures. Drosophila Information Service 87:85-87. [PDF] 3. Cooper, A.S. (2007) Methods to measure circadian pattern in isolated adults. Drosophila Information Service 90:139-140. [PDF] 4. Dasari, S., Viele, K., Turner, A.C. and Cooper R.L. (2007) Influence of p-CPA and MDMA on physiology, development and behavior in Drosophila melanogaster European Journal of Neuroscience 26:424-438. [PDF].
Notes and newsletters: Cooper, R.L. and Cooper, Ann-Simone (2002) Self mutilation in crayfish Procambarus clarkii. International Association of Astacology Newsletter, ISSN 1023-8174, Crayfish News. 24:4-5.
Abstracts/Presentations: 1. Cooper,
A.-S., Cooper R.L. (2005) Behavioral characterization of Drosophila
melanogaster larvae in relation to circadian patterns. (Society for Integrative
and Comparative Biology annual meeting. San Diego, CA, January 4-8). 2. Cooper,
A.-S., Cooper R.L. (2005) Behavioral characterization of Drosophila
melanogaster larvae in relation to circadian patterns. (Local Bluegrass
Chapter for the Society of Neuroscience. Held at Keenland in March). 3. Cooper, A.-S., Johnstone, A.F.M., Moffett, S. and Cooper R.L. (2005) Nerve terminal pruning in conjunction with muscle atrophy by disuse & unloading. Society of Neuroscience annual meeting. Held in Washington, DC. in Nov. 4. Cooper, A.-S., Moffett, S., Johnstone, A.F.M. and Cooper, R.L. (2006) Nerve terminal pruning in conjunction with muscle atrophy by disuse & unloading. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. Annual meeting. Orlando, FL. January 4-8. 5. Turner, C., Dasari, S., and Cooper, R.L. (2005) Influence of the dopamine and serotonergic systems on physiology, development and behavior of Drosophila melanogaster. Kentucky Academy of Sciences. Annual meeting. Eastern KY University, Richmond, KY. Nov. 10-12. 6. Turner, C., Dasari, S., and Cooper, R.L. (2006) Influence of the dopamine and serotonergic systems on physiology, development and behavior of Drosophila melanogaster. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. Annual meeting. Orlando, FL. January 4-8. 7. Turner, C., Dasari, S., and Cooper, R.L. (2006) Influence of the dopamine and serotonergic systems on physiology, development and behavior of Drosophila melanogaster. Showcase of Scholars meeting. University of KY, April 25, 2006. 8. Cooper, A.-S., Moffett, S., Johnstone, A.F.M. and Cooper, R.L. (2006) Nerve terminal pruning in conjunction with muscle atrophy by disuse & unloading. Showcase of Scholars meeting. University of KY, April 25, 2006. 9. Cooper, A.-S., Viele, K. and Cooper, R.L. (2006) Differential regulation of synaptic transmission along the length of motor nerve terminals in larval Drosophila. Society for Neuroscience annual meeting. Atlanta, GA. 10. Dasari, S., Turner, A.C., Cullman-Clark, B., White, J., and Cooper, R.L. (2006) Effects of the serotonergic system on physiology, development, learning and behavior of Drosophila melanogaster. Society for Neuroscience annual meeting. Atlanta, GA. 11. Cooper, A.S., Johnstone, A.F.M., and Cooper, R.L. (2006) Nerve terminal pruning in conjunction with muscle atrophy by disuse & unloading. VIII East European Conference of the International Society for Invertebrate Neurobiology Simpler Nervous Systems. Kazan, Russia, Sept. 13-17. 12. Cooper, A.S., Cooper, R.L., Chae, H., Kim, C. (2008) The effects of capsaicin on Drosophila. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. Annual meeting. January 2-6, 2008, San Antonio, TX. 13. Cooper, A.S., Cooper, R.L., Chae, H., Kim, C. (2008) The effects of capsaicin on Drosophila. BlueGrass Chapter of the Society for Neurosceince. Annual meeting. March 12, 2008, University of KY campus. 14. Turner, C., and Cooper, R.L. (2008) Influence of the dopamine system on physiology, development and behavior of Drosophila melanogaster. BlueGrass Chapter of the Society for Neurosceince. Annual meeting. March 12, 2008, University of KY campus. 15. Cooper, A.S., Cooper, R.L., Chae, H., Kim, C. (2008) The effects of capsaicin on Drosophila. 15th Annual meeting. Center for the Integrative Study of Animal Behavior Conference on Friday April 25th at Indiana University. 16. Cooper, A.S., Kim, C. and Cooper, R.L. (2008) The effects of enhanced sensory perception on learning and memory retention in Drosophila. Annual meeting of Society for Neuroscience. Washington, DC. 17. Cooper, A.S. (2008) The Effects of Serotonin on Circadian Pattern and Behaviors in Drosophila. Kentucky Academy of Sciences. Annual meeting. November 1, 2008, Lexington, KY (Univ of KY campus). 18. Cooper, A.S. (2009) The Effects of Serotonin on Circadian Pattern and Behaviors in Drosophila. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. Annual meeting. January 2-6, 2009, Boston, Mass. 19. Cooper, A.S., Kim, C., Cooper, R.L. (2009) The effects of enhanced sensory perception to learning and memory retention in Drosophila. 16th Annual meeting. Center for the Integrative Study of Animal Behavior Conference on Friday April 10th at Indiana University. 20. Cooper,
A.S., Kim, C. and Cooper, R.L. (2009) The effects of enhanced sensory
perception on learning and memory retention in Drosophila. Society for
Neuroscience Bluegrass chapter. March 18, 2009 Univ. of KY. 21. Northcutt,
C., Viele, K. and Cooper, R.L. (2009) Kinetics of the vesicle fusion
pore regarding the physiological function at the neuromuscular junction
of crayfish. Society for Neuroscience Bluegrass chapter. March 18, 2009
Univ. of KY. Power point POSTERS and SLIDE presentations: Clay Turner 2006. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. [PPT-oral] Ann Cooper 2006. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. [PPT-poster]
Other Awards: Science fair related Clay Turner: (Joined the lab in 2004) 2005: Placed at
School, County Fair, and Regional Fair 2006: Placed at
School & County Fair Clay
graduated High School and now attends the Univ. of KY. He continues to
conduct Ann Cooper: 2005: Placed at School,
County Fair, and Regional Fair 2006: Placed at
School & County Fair 2007: Placed at
School & County Fair 2008: - Placed 1st OVERALL
for all high school grades at the Fayette County Science and Engineering
Fair. Shelly Xu: 2008: (Joined the lab in 2008) - Placed at the
Fayette County Science and Engineering Fair
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Clay
at KY Academy of Sciences
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Clay
at Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. Annual meeting. Orlando,
FL. Jan 4-8, 06. Oral presentation
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Clay
at INTEL International fair
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Ann
at Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. Annual meeting. Orlando,
FL. January 4-8. Poster presentation. '06
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Ann
at Society for Neuroscience in Washington, DC '05
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Ann
winning 1st in Zoology (Freshman) at the Jr. Ky Academy of Sciences, 2006.
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Ann
and the rest of the winners at Jr. KY Academy of Sci.
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Ann
just after being elected as Secretary for Jr KY Academy of Sciences.
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Presenting
at Univ of KY's Showcase of Scholars. April 25, 2006
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500 dollar check ! |
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Ann
presenting to judges at the UK- Sci/Eng Fair 2006
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4th place at the INTERNATIONAL INTEL fair (2007) in the category of Behavioral Science + $500 | |||||
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Another INTEL adventure (2008) for Ann. 2nd place for Animal Science (International) |
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