Past Presentations

NeuroScience 430, Fall 2003
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Dr. Rector instructs the Judges on how to judge.

Aaron Picking and Susan Nies Don't Bang Your Head Against the Table. Model Outline	Kids learn how the brain is protected by fluid.
Doug Adams and Erin Lester Don't Stick That In Your Ear! Model Outline Neuro Model Thesis: Doug Adams	Children learn how the inner ear works.
Kelli Charter and Sally Chege Nerve Channel BasketBall Model Outline Neuro Model Thesis: Kelli Charter, Sally Chege	The Judges learn about the structure and function of an ion channel.
Priya Patel, Cassia Cearley, and Pete Zornes The Incredible Edible Excitable Neuron Model Outline Neuro Model Thesis: Priya Patel, Cassia Cearley, Pete Zomes	Judges build a Neuron out of candy
Darla Lee and Brianna Burke S.N.A.P. (Synapse, Neurotransmitters, Action Potential) Model Outline Neuro Model Thesis: Darla Lee	Kids learn about electrical and chemical communication in the brain.
Lauren Vainio and Summer Sweet Sweet Potential Model Outline Neuro Model Thesis: Summer Sweet, Lauren Vainio.	Kids Learn about how Ions Pass through the cell membrane.
Tim McGrinn and Amanda Lamp What Part of the Brain Does Memory Come From, Anyway? Model Outline Neuro Model Thesis: Tim McGinn	Kids learn about the different parts of the brain.
Jamie Laca and Renee Woody Blood Brain Barrier Model Outline Neuro Model Thesis: Jamie Laca, and Renee Woody	Kids learn about how the Blood Brain Barrier protects the brain.
Hillary Krebs and Debra Ponds The Human Salt Bridge Model Outline Neuro Model Thesis: Debra Ponds	The children learn how a very weak signal gets amplified through an action potential to send a clear message to the brain.