Research
Corban students often engage in research with faculty, earning research credits, presenting at conferences such as the Murdock College Science Research Conference and Corban’s own Science Symposium, and even having their work published in peer-reviewed journals.
Research on Corban’s campus takes a variety of forms, from natural product synthesis to live animal research and human subject research.
To protect the safety and wellbeing of people and animals involved in research, and to maintain in compliance with the National Institutes of Health and the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, Corban has in place a thorough review process for all research conducted on campus or with Corban-affiliated people and animals.
Past Undergraduate Research
- Katareanna Coen, Dallyce Vetter, Joel Johnson, Levi Miles, Cassandra Davis, James Donnell, and Tessa Nelson
- “Differential Effects of High Sugar Diets on Hepatic Metabolic Pathways in Obese Mice”
- Faculty mentor: Dr. Sarah Comstock
- Corban University
- Presented at the Murdock College Science Research Conference
- Calvin Vetter
- “Investigation of Susceptibility to Cataract Development in An Obese Mouse Model”
- Faculty mentor: Dr. Sarah Comstock
- Corban University
- Presented at the Murdock College Science Research Conference
- Scott Dong-Young Kum
- “Two-step total synthesis of an anti-MRSA and myosin-inhibiting marine natural product pentabromopseudilin via Suzuki-Miyaura coupling of a MIDA boronate ester”
- Faculty mentor: Dr. Tak Suyama, visiting professor
- Corban University
- Published in Tetrahedron Letters
- Joel Johnson, Biology
- “Differential effect of various sugars on the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in obese mice”
- Faculty Mentor: Dr. Sarah Comstock
- Presented at Corban Research Symposium
- Trevor Peterson and Samuel Wheeler, Biology
- “Lens Proteostasis and Cataract Development in a Sugar Induced Obese Mouse Model”
- Faculty Mentor: Dr. Sarah Comstock
- Presented at Corban Research Symposium
- Jenna Beilby and Dong Young Kum, Biomedical Science
- “Examining Gut Microbiota of Lean and Obese Mice”
- Faculty Mentor: Dr. Christina Cooper
- Presented at Corban Research Symposium
- Cassandra Davis and Tessa Nelson, Biomedical Science
- “Physiological effects of sucrose consumption in male and female mice”
- Faculty Mentor: Dr. Sarah Comstock
- Presented at Corban Research Symposium
- Ellie Baddeley, Sabrina Reifschneider, and Kayla Sorrick, Biology
- “Lens Proteostasis and Cataract Development in a Sugar Induced Obese Mouse Model”
- Faculty Mentor: Dr. Sarah Comstock
- Presented at Corban Research Symposium
- Alaina Gentili, Kinesiology
- “The Effect of Core Training Exercises on Performance Measures in Female Collegiate Volleyball Athletes”
- Faculty Mentor: Doug Crowell
- Presented at Corban Research Symposium
- Nadine Correa and Heidi Fronk, Kinesiology
- “The Effect of Creatine and ATP Supplementation on Muscle Performance Tests in Collegiate Athletes”
- Faculty Mentor: Doug Crowell
- Presented at Corban Research Symposium
- Alizabeth Bigger, Kinesiology
- “The Relationship Between Reaction Time and Change of Direction Speed in Female Collegiate Soccer Athletes”
- Faculty Mentor: Doug Crowell
- Presented at Corban Research Symposium
- Brooklyn Baker, Kinesiology
- “Comparing the Effects of Two Foam Rollers on Ankle Range of Motion”
- Faculty Mentor: Doug Crowell
- Presented at Corban Research Symposium
- Cody Harmon, Kinesiology
- “The Relationship Between State/Trait Anxiety and Athletic Satisfaction”
- Faculty Mentor: Doug Crowell
- Presented at Corban Research Symposium
- Brogan Boen, James Donnell, and Levi Miles, Biology
- “Differential Effects of High Sugar Diets on Hepatic Metabolic Pathways in Obese Mice”
- Faculty Mentor: Dr. Sarah Comstock
- Presented at Corban Research Symposium
- Austin Le Vey and Hector Martinez Sanchez, Biomedical Science
- “Gastrointestinal Bacteria and the Obesity Epidemic”
- Faculty Mentor: Dr. Christina Cooper
- Presented at Corban Research Symposium
- Katareanna Coen, Biology
- “Physiological Effects of Sucrose Consumption in Male and Female Mice”
- Faculty Mentor: Dr. Sarah Comstock
- Presented at Corban Research Symposium