Academic Creativity and Excellence Day
The semi-annual research colloquium at Bushnell founded by Dr. Tim Bergquist.
Response of Yeast to Wheat Flour versus White Flour
This lab was designed to see if whole wheat flour would provide a more efficient cell division than refined white flour. Our hypothesis was that is would. Through research, we found that whole wheat flour contains more nutrients, such as protein; which may speed up mitosis. Our hypothesis was correct.
Tracy Mullins
Banquet Room
9 AM – 11 AM
Apple Pigment Separation Lab
The lab we conducted was to test if the pigment of a red delicious apple was lipid soluble or water soluble. The lab took two different trials and tests to come up with the result. We used two types of solvents—isopropyl alcohol, and 92% petroleum ether with 8% acetone solution. Using these two types of solvents we then conducted a chromatography test to make a conclusion on if the red apple pigment was lipid soluble or water soluble.
Tracy Mullins
Banquet Room
9 AM – 11 AM