I would like to thank all of those who gave me their time and support to help make this research possible. Thank you to Abbie Ferris, my research mentor, for her great help during this project. This research would not have been feasible without the countless hours she spent teaching me how to use the technology in the lab, assisting me in data processing and analysis, as well as the great direction she gave me. I thank my advisor, Sean Hoskins, reading and editing my paper, time and time again. I also want to thank Lori Ball and the Frontiers of Science Institute staff for organizing such an incredible program, where students like myself can explore the vast world of science beyond the constrictions of the high school classroom. This has truly been a life-changing experience and there are no words to express my immense gratitude. Finally I would like to give a special thank you to both my scholar sponsor, Brian Davidson, and to my research sponsor, Peggy Toal of The Edward Madigan Foundation, for making my participation in this program possible.