Joel Tamayo will Share Work at University of Kansas-Haskell Indian Nations University Undergraduate Research Symposium

2012 Apr 16

Research relating to cancer, genetics, medicinal plants and social relationships will be among student research presented at the 12th annual University of Kansas-Haskell Indian Nations University Undergraduate Research Symposium.

Participants will include Joel Tamayo, "Mutant Suppressor Screen to Identify MAB-5/HOX Target Genes that Direct Posterior vs. Anterior Neuronal Migration in Caenorhabiditis elegans," a KU PREP student from Miami and son of Joanne and Andres Tamayo.

Thirty-two students total are expected to present posters of their science and engineering research from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, at Tecumseh Hall at Haskell. This year's event is sponsored by the Bridges to the Baccalaureate Program.

The presenters include undergraduate- and graduate-level students at both universities. They participate in programs that encourage underrepresented students to pursue research careers in biomedical science, including the Bridges to the Baccalaureate Program at Haskell and KU, the Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement Program at Haskell, the Initiative for Maximizing Student Development Program at KU and the Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program at KU.

Four guest students from Salish Kootenai College in Pablo, Mont., will be presenting as well as visiting the universities. Three students from the IMSD Pre-research group (Marcus Florez, Alexandria Roy and Julia Yang) will also be attending the event.

Prior to the poster presentation Haskell Indian Nations University will be hosting a guided tour. Faculty and staff are invited to participate. For more information, please contact Lynn Villafuerte at (785) 864-3641.