URCAD Performances ROCK THE RACK!

Get ready to ROCK THE RAC!! Poetry, drum circle jams, alternative rock. Dust off your Hacky Sack and get ready to ROCK the RAC with these live performances by UMBC students and faculty.

URCAD is Wednesday, April 22 in the RAC. Check out these live performances!

https://urcad.umbc.edu/agenda/performances/

Live Performances

11:00-11:15am

Drum Circle-  Improvisational drum jam featuring UMBC faculty, staff, and students. With INDS professorStephen "Dr. Upcycle" McAlpine, professor Jose Arenas Gomez, Anna Folange, and members of the Retriever Music Society. You can hear them on sunny afternoons on the steps of Academic Row getting their groove on.

 

11:15- 11:30am

Trilece Wilson (Poetry)- "Tears Made of Ink"- lyric and confessional poetry.

Mentor: Nicole Pekarske

 

11:30am-12:00pm

Dana Idnay Band- Alternative Rock band playing selections from Sparrow (EP) featuring Dana Idnay (Biology Pre-Pharmacy), Gabriel Schauf, (Music Technology) Nik Redcay (Music Technology), Logan Williams (Music Technology)

Mentor: Felipe Garibaldi

 

--------- 12-1:00pm- Keynote Speaker, Karena Ingram ('16, Music Composition) ----------

 

1:00-1:30pm

Members of the UMBC Jazz Ensemble- Performing original student jazz compositions. Tal Pluznik (drums), Adrian Mickens (trumpet), Leo Hickman (mandolin), Jack McGrath (bass), Noah Vernon (piano), Wyatt Betz (reeds)

Director: Matt Belzer

1:30- 2:00pm

Down and Dirty Dawg Band- Founded in 1998, DDDB is UMBC's pep band. The name was given to the band by the members to reflect the music and attitude of the group. DDDB plays popular and jazz funk tunes and has grown into a core membership of highly motivated performers led by a student organization. They support the Retrievers Men's and Women's Basketball teams and perform at other spirit events. 

Director: Bentley Corbett-Wilson

  

3:00-4:00pm, RAC Stage

Fever Dream- Rock band featuring Dr. Jeffrey Lieps (Professor, Biological Sciences), Dr. Stephen Caruso (Teaching Professor, Biological Sciences), Ryan Bacon (6th year PhD student in Biological Sciences), Elana Frazier (1st year PhD student in Biological Sciences), Ginevra Imberti (Biochemistry undergraduate student)

Claudia Gualtieri (Manager)

*AND GET READY FOR THE FIRST-EVER URCAD AFTERPARTY AT FISH HEAD CATINA ON THURSDAY, APRIL 23 AT 7PM, FEATURING FEVER DREAM! 

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URCAD is Wednesday, April 22, 2026 in the RAC!

For the full schedule see:
urcad.umbc.edu


Marie Abongwa | Comparing Levels of Function in People with Schizophrenia | Sherry Pujji | Psychology | RAC Arena, 10-11am, Poster #2 

Leen Jawhar | β-arrestin2 Signaling Modulates Kappa Opioid Receptor Induced Sedation | Laurie Sutton | Biological Sciences 

Cheyenne Payne | Why the Camp David and Oslo Accords Failed | Busra Ozguler Aktel | Political Science | RAC Arena, 10-11am, Poster #77 

Ava Schreiber | Examining Contemporary Media's Portrayal of True Crime and the Attraction to Audience | Kathalene Razzano | Media and Communication Studies | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #61 

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URCAD is Wednesday, April 22, 2026 in the RAC!

For the full schedule see:
urcad.umbc.edu

Vunnathi Ankem | Conceptualizing Unhealthy Relationship Dynamics in South Asian College Students through Qualitative Interviewing | Christopher Murphy | Psychology | RAC 230 | 10:40-10:55 

Jesslyn Annan | "An Outsider in The Place That's Become Your Home": Stories of Navigating Identity as a 1.5 Generation Asian Immigrant | Chulwoo Park | Public Health | RAC Arena, 10-11am, Poster #11 

Naomi Aruna and Tammy Hong | Asian American Adolescents' Internalized Stereotypes Moderates the Socioemotional Impact of Racial Discrimination | Charissa Cheah | Psychology | RAC Arena, 10-11am, Poster #13 

Djina Awungnjia | Impact of APPL Gene Mutation on Food Preference Behavior in Aging Drosophila Melanogaster | Fernando Vonhoff | Biological Sciences | RAC Arena, 10-11am, Poster #14 

Aum Chordia | The Relationships Among Performance Anxiety, Social Support, and Sleep in College Athletes | Raimi Quiton | Psychology | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #10 

Hira Khan | Female Choice for Body Size in Rainbow Darters (Etheostoma Caeruleum) | Tamra Mendelson | Biological Sciences | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #40 

Andrea Quispe | Visualizing Enforcement: ICE Activity and Community Response in Maryland | Tamara Bhalla | American Studies | RAC 230 | 11:40-11:55 

Mack Watkins | How Victim Participation Influences Judicial Decision-Making: A Comparative Analysis of Extraterritorial Courts | Jeffrey Davis | Political Science | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #71 

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URCAD is Wednesday, April 22, 2026 in the RAC!

For the full schedule see:
urcad.umbc.edu

Caly Ferguson | Design and Integration of an Elbow Exoskeleton for Haptic Stiffness Perception Experiments | Jeremy Brown | Mechanical Engineering | RAC 050 | 1:55-2:10  

Kayla Magruder | Gecko-Inspired Adhesive Lasso for De-Tumbling Orbital Debris | Mark Cutkosky | Mechanical Engineering | RAC Arena, 2-3pm Poster #44 

Jessica Slaughter | Open-Source Software Suite of Bioinformatic Tools for Dynamic Omics Data Analysis | Mark Marten | Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering | RAC Arena, 2-3pm Poster #66 

Jalynn Somerville | Modeling Ionic and Metabolic Dynamics of Neurons and Glia Under Focused Ultrasound Neuromodulation | Parag Chitnis | Bioinformatics and Computational Biology | RAC 050 | 1:35-1:50 

Amir Walton-Irvin | Analysis of FMRI Data to Characterize Brain Connectivity Across Socioeconomic and Racial Backgrounds | Tulay Adali | Computer Science and Electrical Engineering | RAC 230 | 11:20-11:35 

Ariel Wilson-Gray | Production of Extracellular Vesicles from Mammalian Cells Modulated by a Biomimetic Surface | Jorge Almodovar | Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering | RAC Arena, 2-3pm Poster #73 

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URCAD is Wednesday, April 22, 2026 in the RAC!

For the full schedule see:
urcad.umbc.edu

Shrikant Bhatnagar, Kalei Kai, Ben Bazarsuren, Daniel Shin, Jonah Malcolm, Austin Wagener, Nebiyu Mammo, Murali Indukuri, William Vandenberg | UMBC AIAA DBF and SUAS Aircrafts | Joseph Washington | Mechanical Engineering | Special Exhibit | RAC Upper Track, 1st Floor  

Caly Ferguson | Design and Integration of an Elbow Exoskeleton for Haptic Stiffness Perception Experiments | Jeremy Brown | Mechanical Engineering | RAC 050 | 1:55-2:10 

Muhammad Fazeel Khan, Branden McGuire | Vison-Based Rover Control Using ArUco Markers |Tsehuai Wu | Mechanical Engineering 

Kayla Magruder | Gecko-Inspired Adhesive Lasso for De-Tumbling Orbital Debris | Mark Cutkosky | Mechanical Engineering | RAC Arena, 2-3pm Poster #44 

Katelyn Prasad | Design and Validation of a Mechanical Testing Platform to Quantify Aortic Valve Leaflet Stiffness | Sayantan Bhattacharya | Mechanical Engineering | RAC Arena, 10-11am, Poster 78 

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URCAD is Wednesday, April 22, 2026 in the RAC!

For the full schedule see:
urcad.umbc.edu

Jesslyn Annan | "An Outsider in The Place That's Become Your Home": Stories of Navigating Identity as a 1.5 Generation Asian Immigrant | Chulwoo Park | Public Health | RAC Arena, 10-11am, Poster #11 

Nicholas Denton | Quantifying Misinformation: Vaccine Hesitancy and its Reverberations | Kathryn Monzo | Public Health | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #15 

Muskaan Hammad | Centralizing Community Health Access & Resource Module with a Focus on Food Resources During the Federal Shutdown | Katie Birger | Public Health | RAC Arena, 10-11am, Poster #45 

Tiffany Nguyen | Understanding Severe Psychological Distress Among Older Veterans: A Population-Level Analysis | Cristina Miller | Public Health | RAC 230 | 10:00-10:15 

Deven Patel, Fathima Hafsa Abdul Gaffoor, Ephrata Mangesha | Environment Control and Health Burdens: An International Comparative Study of Preventive Risks from Urban Pollution | Christine Mair | Public Health | RAC Arena, 10-11am, Poster #75 

Letu Reggasa | Maryland College Basic Needs Community of Practice | Andrea Kalfoglou | Public Health | RAC 106 | 12:00-12:15 

Anelsy Valencia | Immigration Vulnerability and Self-Rated Oral Health Among Latin* Adults: A Pilot Study | Dina Garcia | Public Health | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #70 

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URCAD is Wednesday, April 22, 2026 in the RAC!

For the full schedule see:
urcad.umbc.edu


Meklit Abebe | Printing Nasser: The Periodical as a Political Tool in Late Modern Egypt, 1954-1967 | Mohammad Ghaedi | Political Science | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #16

Juliana Blakely, Sanjana Jain, Garrett Rifkind | Global Affairs: Effects of Domestic Politics on the International Community and International Stability | Felipe Filomeno | Political Science | RAC 230 | 10:20-10:35

Audrey Grutzik | Red Monday: Reassessing the Warren Court's Multifaceted Response to Communism | William Blake | Political Science | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #26

Sanjana Jain | Silencing Ogoniland: Oil, Power, and the Politics of Neglect in an Exploited Region | Jé St Sume | Political Science | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #35

Peter Luster | A Comparative Analysis of Modern-day Populism | Carolyn Forestiere | Political Science | RAC Arena, 10-11am, Poster #57

Precious Nwanna | Beyond the Gate: A Guide to Reentry Reform in Urban America | Elaine Macdougall | Political Science, English | Film Presentation, 10-10:20, RAC Track (First Floor)

Cheyenne Payne | Why the Camp David and Oslo Accords Failed | Busra Ozguler Aktel | Political Science | RAC Arena, 10-11am, Poster #77

Kaia Robertson | Does the Apple Fall Far from the Tree? The Relationship Between Multiracial Racial identification and Social Upbringing | Jé St Sume | Political Science | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #58

Mack Watkins | How Victim Participation Influences Judicial Decision-Making: A Comparative Analysis of Extraterritorial Courts | Jeffrey Davis | Political Science | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #71

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URCAD is Wednesday, April 22, 2026 in the RAC!

For the full schedule see:
urcad.umbc.edu

Setutsi Abdallah | Characterizing Cellular Proliferation and Apoptosis Following Oral Nicotine Pouch Exposure in a Tongue Organoid Model | Weihong Lin | Biological Sciences | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #1

Ryan Addai | INVESTIGATING OLFACTORY BULB STRUCTURE IN DROSOPHILA WITH APPL GENE DELETION | Fernando Vonhoff | Biological Sciences | RAC 050 | 9:00-9:15 

Titilayomi Adesanya | Characterizing the Role of Plexin A and Semaphorin1a in Drosophila Melanogaster Border Cell Migration | Michelle Starz-Gaiano | Biological Sciences  | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #3

Suzi Agyako-Wiredu | Synthesis of Riboflavin-Functionalized Gold Nanorattles as Targeted Drug Delivery Platform | Marie-Christine Daniel | Chemistry and Biochemistry | RAC Arena 10-11am, Poster #4

Boluwatinsola Alawode | Analyzing the Expression Patterns of GFP-Protein Traps: Is It There, Or Is It Lost? | Michelle Starz-Gaiano | Biological Sciences | RAC Arena 10-11am, Poster #7

Kafui Ameko | SMOKEY CHOICES: ROLE OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES EFFECTS ON THE MOUSE MOTILITY OVER TIME THROUGH ODOR THRESHOLD TEST | Weihong Lin | Biological Sciences | RAC Arena 10-11am, Poster #8

Daniel Amon-Kotey | PrivacyMirror: Identifying Self-Disclosures in User Input to Mitigate Individual Privacy Risks | Sauvik Das | Computer Science and Electrical Engineering | RAC Arena 10-11am, Poster #10

Phoenix Bryant | Investigating the Function of the PHD Finger in Chromatin Regulator Set4 | Erin Green | Biological Sciences | RAC Arena 10-11am, Poster #20

Kamarya Buckley | Effect of Predicted Chromatin Regulator MTA1-like on Border Cell Migration in Drosophila Melanogaster oogenesis | Michelle Starz-Gaiano | Biological Sciences | RAC Arena 10-11am, Poster #21

Katherine Carver | Supermassive Black Hole Growth in Local Low-Mass Mergers | Adi Foord | Physics | RAC 050 | 11:00-11:15 

Jane-Frances Chia | Investigating the Role of Methyl CPG-Binding Domain on Tumorigenesis in Prostate Cancer Using the BMPC Mouse Model | Charles Bieberich | Biological Sciences | RAC Arena 10-11am, Poster #26

Mia Coon | Anchor Gene in Drosophila Melanogaster: A Modulator of Alcohol Preference Behaviors | Fernando Vonhoff | Biological Sciences | RAC Arena 10-11am, Poster #28

Darrell Davis | Estrogen and Aging: What Can Mouse Models Tell Us About Sex-Dependent Changes in The Aging Brain? | Todd Gould | Biological Sciences | RAC Arena 10-11am, Poster #33

Nathan Dayie | Investigating Neural and Behavioral Correlates Underlying Sensory Integration in Marmosets | Guoping Feng | Bioinformatics and Computational Biology | RAC 230 | 1:15-1:30 

Shenali De Silva | Investigating Skin-Resident T Cell Dynamics in Zebrafish | Leonard Zon | Biological Sciences | RAC 050 | 3:15-3:30 

Elise Delaporte | Elucidating the Symbiotic Interaction Between Lactobacillus Iners and Gardnerella Vaginalis in Bacterial Vaginosis | Corine Jackman Burden | Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #14

Destiny Deshields | Investigating Object Recognition and Control of Prosthetic Devices For Delicate Objects Using Computer Vision Algorithms | Ramana Kumar Vinjamuri | Computer Science and Electrical Engineering | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #2

Caly Ferguson | Design and Integration of an Elbow Exoskeleton for Haptic Stiffness Perception Experiments | Jeremy Brown | Mechanical Engineering | RAC 050 | 1:55-2:10 

Dinesh Ganesan | Computational Analysis of Age-Associated Gene Expression in Acral Melanoma and Primary and Metastatic Cutaneous Melanoma | Gretchen Alicea | Biological Sciences | RAC Arena 10-11am, Poster #38

Soleyana Gelaw | AI Benchmarking for Predicting Cancer Treatment Response and Recurrence in Lung and Prostate Cancer | Maricel Kann | Biological Sciences | RAC Arena 10-11am, Poster #40

Nahom Getachew | Enhancement of Phosphorescence in Chlorin Derivatives Through Metal Complexation and Structural Design | Marcin Ptaszek | Chemistry and Biochemistry | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #24

Elias Gilotte | Optimizing Production of Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factorin Cell-free Protein Synthesis | Govind Rao | Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering | RAC Arena 10-11am, Poster #41

Jessica Hoffman | A Functional Map of Intrinsically Disordered Regions Across the Human Proteome | Francisco Sanchez-Rivera | Biological Sciences | RAC 050 | 11:40-11:55 

Sydney Hofstetter | A Functional Map of Intrinsically Disordered Regions Across the Human Proteome | Jorge Almodovar | Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #30

Nina Hunter | PC-12 Differentiation in Human Schwann Cell Co-Culture on ECM-Mimetic Coatings: A Peripheral Nerve Regeneration Model | Jorge Almodovar | Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering | RAC Arena 10-11am, Poster #46

Zainab Idowu | Modeling Tumor-Driven Disruption of Intestinal Epithelial Heterogeneity Using 3D Organoids | Khashayarsha Khazaie | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #32

Jada Iwuoha | The Campus Connect: A Centralized Digital Marketplace for Student Entrepreneurship and Campus-Based Services | Kevin Fulmer | Interdisciplinary Studies | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #34

Urvi Jain | Investigating the Role of Pneumococcal Phenotypic Heterogeneity in Determining Virulence Severity | Corine Jackman Burden | Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #36

Aeon Kaplowitz | Structural Effects in Zr-MOFs on Curcumin Stability and Delivery | Lisa Kelly | Chemistry and Biochemistry | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #39

Jariatu Kargbo | A Conserved YED Motif Regulates BFD2 Function Across Toxoplasma Gondii Life Stages | Sebastian Lourido | Biological Sciences | RAC Arena 10-11am, Poster #48

Aditi Katragunta | N-myc Downstream Regulated Gene 1a, A Generalist Stress Protein That Respond to Both Hypoxia and Salinity Changes | Rachel Brewster | Biological Sciences | RAC 050 | 9:40-9:55 

Prince Michael Kemani | Classification of Explore and Exploit Behaviors in Eigenmannia Virescens | Kathleen Hoffman | Computer Science and Electrical Engineering | RAC Arena 10-11am, Poster #50

Gabriel Kengni, Jr. | Comparative Study of Genome Packaging Mechanisms in HIV-1 and MoMuLV: Dimerization, Cap Sequestration, and RNA Fate | Michael Summers | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | RAC 050 | 2:35-2:50 

Ryan Lee | Intracellular Mechanisms Underlying Formaldehyde-Evoked Calcium Signaling in Mouse Olfactory Sensory Neurons | Weihong Lin | Biological Sciences | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #41

Kayla Magruder | Gecko-Inspired Adhesive Lasso for De-Tumbling Orbital Debris | Mark Cutkosky | Mechanical Engineering | RAC Arena, 2-3pm Poster #44 

Deeya Mistry | Investigation of the Circadian Rhythm on Blood Brain Barrier Permeability | Chenghua Gu | Biological Sciences | RAC 050 | 9:20-9:35 

Naomi Nance | Synthesis of Alkyne-Expanded Fleximer Nucleosides for Improved Anti-Ebola Activity | Katherine Seley-Radtke | Chemistry and Biochemistry | RAC Arena 10-11am, Poster #64

Jessica Ndiritu | The Impact of Sirt2 on Innate Immune Response in Drosophila Melanogaster | Jeff Leips | Biological Sciences | RAC 050 | 12:00-12:15 

Lea-Pearl Njei | Investigating the Role of Muscarinic Receptors in Microtentacle Formation in Human Colon Cancer Cells | Jean-Pierre Raufman | Biological Sciences | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #47

Oluwagbotemi Ogungbile | Investigation of Cell Survivability on Edible Gelatin Electrospun Scaffold Using Electrospinning | Luis Carlos Pinzon Herrera | Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering | RAC Arena 10-11am, Poster #69

Sara Patamawenu | Structural and Biophysical Characterization of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa BqsR Protein Variants | Aaron Smith | Chemistry and Biochemistry | RAC Arena 10-11am, Poster #74

Matthew Quintanilla | Isolating Cell Wall Strength Will Affect the Mechanical Strength of Mycelial Materials | Mark Marten | Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering | RAC Arena 10-11am, Poster #79

Ella Reinders | Sex-Dependent Mechanisms Underlie Stress-Induced Changes in Synaptic Plasticity | Tara LeGates | Biological Sciences | RAC 050 | 10:00-10:15 

Nia Richard | A Survey of the Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications of Digital Twins For Health | Shimei Pan | Information Systems | RAC Arena 10-11am, Poster #80

Aliyyah Roberson | Synthesis and Photochemical Characterization of Pt(II)- and Pd(II)-Porphyrins | Marcin Ptaszek | Chemistry and Biochemistry | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #57

Ariana Rodriguez | Exploring the Structure and Mechanisms of HIV-1 Virion Assembly Through Gag-RNA Interactions | Michael Summers | Chemistry and Biochemistry | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #59

Magdalen Ruth | Structural Characterization of Aichi Virus IRES Using Fab-Assisted RNA Crystallography | Deepak Koirala | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | RAC Arena 10-11am, Poster #88

Silvi Shah | Electronic Cigarette Vapor Exposure Disrupts Olfactory Function and Induces Neuroinflammation in Mice | Weihong Lin | Biological Sciences | RAC 050 | 2:55-3:10 

Branwen She | Using Data to Inform Models of Nucleus Accumbens Neurons | Tara LeGates | Biological Sciences | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #65

Jessica Slaughter | Open-Source Software Suite of Bioinformatic Tools for Dynamic Omics Data Analysis | Mark Marten | Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering | RAC Arena, 2-3pm Poster #66 

Jalynn Somerville | Modeling Ionic and Metabolic Dynamics of Neurons and Glia Under Focused Ultrasound Neuromodulation | Parag Chitnis | Bioinformatics and Computational Biology | RAC 050 | 1:35-1:50 

Greeshma Tarimala | Characterizing the Cross-Pathway Regulation of a Conidiation-Independent Transcription Factor in Aspergillus Nidulans | Mark Marten | Chemical, Biochemical and Environmental Engineering | RAC 050 | 1:15-1:30 

Julia Van Der Marel | Investigation of Bacterial Lipid Inclusions to Inform Tuberculosis Research | Bryan Bryson | Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering | RAC Arena 10-11am, Poster #106

Amir Walton-Irvin | Analysis of FMRI Data to Characterize Brain Connectivity Across Socioeconomic and Racial Backgrounds | Tulay Adali | Computer Science and Electrical Engineering | RAC 230 | 11:20-11:35 

Ariel Wilson-Gray | Production of Extracellular Vesicles from Mammalian Cells Modulated by a Biomimetic Surface | Jorge Almodovar | Chemical, Biochemical and Environmental Engineering  | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #72

Alice Yacubovich | Mathematical Model of Drosophila Neuronal Pruning Process | Bradford Peercy | Mathematics and Statistics | RAC Arena 10-11am, Poster #111

 Caleb Zeleke | Elucidating the Residue-Level Mechanism of Arginyltransferase-1 (ATE1)-Catalyzed Protein Arginylation | Aaron Smith | Chemistry and Biochemistry | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #74

]]> URCAD is Wednesday, April 22, 2026 in the RAC! For the full schedule see: urcad.umbc.edu Setutsi Abdallah | Characterizing Cellular Proliferation and Apoptosis Following Oral Nicotine... https://beta.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/157936/guest@my.umbc.edu/69806da48509959f829727543f6ec29e/api/pixel meyerhoff urcad Undergraduate Research https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/undergradresearch https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/xsmall.png?1600355057 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/original.jpg?1600355057 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/xxlarge.png?1600355057 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/xlarge.png?1600355057 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/large.png?1600355057 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/medium.png?1600355057 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/small.png?1600355057 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/xsmall.png?1600355057 https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/006/875606ced2b629148af4caa1a4e8dd3c/xxsmall.png?1600355057 Undergraduate Research https://assets4-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/157/936/81916420bdf23c24a69f114c5932b73f/xxlarge.jpg?1774882912 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/157/936/81916420bdf23c24a69f114c5932b73f/xlarge.jpg?1774882912 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/157/936/81916420bdf23c24a69f114c5932b73f/large.jpg?1774882912 https://assets2-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/157/936/81916420bdf23c24a69f114c5932b73f/medium.jpg?1774882912 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/157/936/81916420bdf23c24a69f114c5932b73f/small.jpg?1774882912 https://assets3-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/157/936/81916420bdf23c24a69f114c5932b73f/xsmall.jpg?1774882912 https://assets1-beta.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/thumbnails/news/000/157/936/81916420bdf23c24a69f114c5932b73f/xxsmall.jpg?1774882912 30th anniversary URCAD logo readfing "URCAD 30, 1997-2026, Meyerhoff Scholars" 3 0 true Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:19:52 -0400 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:20:41 -0400 URCAD Presenters: Academic Success Center Peer Educators Researchers and Helping Hands
URCAD is Wednesday, April 22, 2026 in the RAC!

For the full schedule see:
urcad.umbc.edu

Celine Anong, Kaila Hoskins, Madeine Rippin, Hallel Dereb | Women in Computing: Understanding Needs, Attitudes, and Obstacles in Recife, Brazil | Carolyn Seaman | Information Systems | RAC 230 | 1:55-2:10 

De'Onna Battle | Role of CD68+ Monocyte-Derived Macrophages in Regulating Adipose Tissue Growth During Diet-Induced Obesity | Diana Elizondo | Biological Sciences |RAC Arena, 10-11am, Poster #17 

Shrikant Bhatnagar | UMBC AIAA DBF and SUAS Aircrafts | Joseph Washington | Mechanical Engineering | Special Exhibit, RAC Upper Track, 1st Floor 

Michael Duffy and Christian Price-Burnett | Voyages: Chapter Seven | Nigel Semaj | Theatre | Special Exhibit, RAC Upper Track, 1st Floor 

Isabel Kendall | Missionary Position: Power and Cultural Mediation Through the Lens of 16th-Century Missionaries and Postwar Sex Workers | Julie Oakes | History | Special Exhibit, RAC Upper Track, 1st Floor 

Gabriel Kengni, Jr. | Comparative Study of Genome Packaging Mechanisms in HIV-1 and MoMuLV: Dimerization, Cap Sequestration, and RNA Fate | Michael Summers | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | RAC 050 | 2:35-2:50 

Hira Khan | Female Choice for Body Size in Rainbow Darters (Etheostoma Caeruleum) | Tamra Mendelson | Biological Sciences | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #40 

Precious Nwanna | Beyond the Gate: A Guide to Reentry Reform in Urban America | Elaine Macdougall | Political Science, English | Film Presentation, 10-10:20, RAC Track (First Floor)  

Talia Raysor | Art, Faith, and Healing in the Middle Ages | Kimberly Anderson | Visual Arts | RAC 106 | 10:40-10:55 

Aya Saeid | Understanding the Arab Patient's Healthcare Experiences in The United States | Robert Anderson | Interdisciplinary Studies | RAC 106 | 2:15-2:30 

Amir Walton-Irvin | Analysis of FMRI Data to Characterize Brain Connectivity Across Socioeconomic and Racial Backgrounds | Tulay Adali | Computer Science and Electrical Engineering | RAC 230 | 11:20-11:35 

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URCAD is Wednesday, April 22, 2026 in the RAC!
For the full schedule see:urcad.umbc.edu

Sara Abbas | Intelligent Fault Detection and Risk Management for Autonomous Spacecraft Operations | Anthony Campbell | Computer Science and Electrical Engineering | RAC Arena, 10-11am, Poster #3  

Yanyu Arias | Development of a Vagina-on-a-Chip Model for Studying Recurrent Bacterial Vaginosis | Corine Jackman Burden | Chemical, Biochemical and Environmental Engineering | RAC Arena, 10-11am, Poster #30 

Naomi Aruna and Tammy Hong | Asian American Adolescents' Internalized Stereotypes Moderates the Socioemotional Impact of Racial Discrimination | Charissa Cheah | Psychology | RAC Arena, 10-11am, Poster #13 

Djina Awungnjia | Impact of APPL Gene Mutation on Food Preference Behavior in Aging Drosophila Melanogaster | Fernando Vonhoff | Biological Sciences | RAC Arena, 10-11am, Poster #14 

Shrikant Bhatnagar,Kalei Kai, Ben Bazarsuren, Daniel Shin, Jonah Malcolm, Austin Wagener,Nebiyu Mammo, Murali Indukuri, William Vandenberg | UMBC AIAA DBF and SUAS Aircrafts | Joseph Washington | Mechanical Engineering | Special Exhibit | RAC Upper Track, 1st Floor 

Francheska Burrola | Automated Monitoring Sensors for Process Analytical Technology Applications in Cell and Gene Therapy | Venkatesh Srinivasan | Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering | RAC Arena, 10-11am, Poster #24 

Faridah Folorunsho | Structural and Functional Analysis of the KH-Domain Protein FLK in Regulating Arabidopsis Defense and Development | Hua Lu | Biological Sciences | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #20 

Emily Hernandez| Testing Ethanol Treatment for the Reduction of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) In Drosophila | Fernando Vonhoff | Biological Sciences | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #28 

Kiara James | Exploring Chinese American Adolescents' Experiences of Barriers to Civic Engagement | Charissa Cheah | Psychology | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #37 

Amarachukwu Onaga | The Effects of Sex and Age on Sleep in Drosophila Models of Autism | Fernando Vonhoff | Biological Sciences | RAC Arena, 10-11am, Poster #70 

Irene Teye | Investigating Extracellular Matrix-derived Factors in the Activation of Adipose Tissue T-cells During Severe Obesity | Diana Elizondo | Biological Sciences | RAC Arena, 10-11am, Poster #102 

Maia Turman Cooke | The Language of Decriminalization: Drug Policy Rhetoric and Public Health in 21st Century Canada | Earl Brooks | English | RAC 106 | 11:00-11:15am

Anelsy Valencia | Immigration Vulnerability and Self-Rated Oral Health Among Latin* Adults: A Pilot Study | Dina Garcia | Public Health | RAC Arena, 2-3pm, Poster #71 

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