LSAMP Presenters at URCAD! Wednesday, April 16, 2025
  • Rafe Beckert | Testing the Heterogeneity of Prostate Inflammation Using GFP as an Ex-Vivo Marker on a Chronic Inflammatory Mouse Model
    Charles Bieberich
    Morning Poster Session I | 10 – 11 a.m. | Poster #13
  • Darryn Greene | Biophysical Characterization of Metallated and Inhibitor-Bound Escherichia Coli NDM-1
    Aaron Smith
    Afternoon Session I | 1 – 2 p.m. | Poster #33
  • Lesley Hernandez | Optimization of In-Vitro Capping in the Moloney Murine Leukemia Virus
    Michael F. Summers
    Afternoon Session I | 1 – 2 p.m. | Poster #40
  • Maeva Kaunan | Empowering Hispanic/Latinx Students in STEM: The Role of Resources, Community, and Belonging
    Shuyan Sun
    UC 310 | 2:40 p.m. | Oral
  • Emmanuel Mekasha | Exploring Mutational Resilience of Transcription Factor Binding Site Specificity Mechanisms
    Ivan Erill
    Morning Poster Session II | 11 – Noon | Poster #59
  • Cahree Myrick | Robust Principal Component Analysis for Dimensionality Reduction in Control and Coordination of the Human Hand
    Rajasekhar Anguluri
    Morning Poster Session II | 11 – Noon | Poster #2
  • Asantewaa Nyanteh | Microheater Arrays to Modulate Stiffness for Dynamically Turnable Friction
    Kevin Turner
    Afternoon Session II | 2: 30 – 3:30 p.m. | Poster #10
  • Saheedat Odetayo | Evaluating Anxiety and Depression-Like Behaviors in Mice After Subchronic E-Cigarette Aerosol Exposure
    Weihong Lin
    Morning Poster Session II | 11 – Noon | Poster #9
  • Ini Olaniyan | Investigating Sex Differences in Platelet Traction Forces
    Molly Mollica
    Afternoon Session II | 2: 30 – 3:30 p.m. | Poster #11
  • Brandon Onochie | SMYD3 Inhibition Used to Identify and Block Main Metastatic Pathways Within Prostate Cancer
    Erin Green
    Morning Poster Session II | 11 – Noon | Poster #12
  • Arianna Richardson | Virtual Reality’s Role in Understanding Factors Affecting Education
    Anita Komlodi
    Afternoon Session II | 2: 30 – 3:30 p.m. | Poster #19
  • Anderson Rivas | Understanding Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity Using Mass Spectrometry-Based Proteomics
    Herana Kamal Seneviratne
    Morning Poster Session II | 11 – Noon | Poster #20
  • Kieran Soliday | Optimized INeuron Reprogramming From Dermal Fibroblasts for Investigating Pathogenic Variants in Rare CNS Diseases
    May Christine Malicdan
    UC 310 | 9:40 a.m. | Oral
  • Ayeoriste Tuedon | Evaluating Cell Viability in a 3D Liver Model Constructed With Thiol-Modified Hydrogels
    Chengpeng Chen
    UC 240 | 9:40 a.m. | Oral
  • Ayeoriste Tuedon | Annotation Of Bacteriophages Hazuandzazu and Tubberson: A Study Abroad Experience
    Steven Caruso
    Morning Poster Session II | 11 – Noon | Poster #39

  • Christian Verastegui     | Void Spot Assays as a Noninvasive Method For Detecting Prostate Inflammation in a Mouse Model of CP/CPPS
    Charles J. Bieberich
    Morning Poster Session II | 11 – Noon | Poster #42
  • Nathan Zekarias | Predicting Social Determinants of Health Using Machine Learning on Environmental Data
    Marzyeh Ghassem
    Afternoon Session II | 2: 30 – 3:30 p.m. | Poster #52

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AnjayooluwaAdegboyo | Analysis of the Interactions Between QUEEN-37C and ATP | Dr. Minjoung Kyoung | Chemistry and Biochemistry 

 

Justyn Bunkley | Design Analysis of Rocket Tail Fins Aimed at Higher Apogee by Computer Simulation | Dr. Guangming Chen | Morgan State University 

 

Francesca Burton | Using Behavioral Assays to Study Genes Associated with Autism in Drosophila Fruit Flies | Dr. Fernando Vonhoff | Biological Sciences 

 

Anne-Cecile Choutedjem | The Effects of Metal Supplement on Drosophila with Mutations in the Amyloid Precurssor Protein Gene | Dr. Fernando Vonhoff | Biological Sciences 

 

Gabriela Cruz | The Role of Spase22-23 in Border Cell Migration in Drosophila Melanogaster | Dr. Michelle Starz-Gaiano | Biological Sciences 

 

Joshua Davis-Carpenter | Bifurcation and Simulation of Cross Repression in a Migrating Cell | Dr. Bradford Peercy | Mathematics and Statistics 

 

Sergio Diaz | Investigating Dynamical Error Correction with Shaped Pulses on IBM Quantum Using the Qiskit Pulse Package | Dr. Belay Demoz | Physics 

 

Sergio Diaz | Enhanced Spin Echo Spectroscopy | Dr. Jason Kestner | Physics 

 

Victoria Joya Euceda | The Effect of Redlining on Neighborhood-level Poverty and Homeownership in Columbus, Ohio | Dr. Alia Dietsch | Geography and Environmental Systems 

 

Kelvin Fadojutimi | Structural and Biochemical Studies of the Unspliced HIV-1 5’Leaders | Dr. Michael Summers | Chemistry and Biochemistry 

 

Bethel Ghezai | Utilizing Drosophila melanogaster to Evaluate the Effects of Genetic Variation on H3K4me3 Levels | Dr. Jeff Leips | Biological Sciences 

 

Stephen Isabell | Analyzing Antibody Transfer Response to COVID-19 Vaccines and Impact of Concomitant Cytomegalovirus Seropositivity | Dr. Mark Schleiss | University of Minnesota Medical School 

 

Kamden Iverson | Structure-Function Analysis of Zing-Finger Protein 217 (ZNF 217) | Dr. Achuth Padmanabhan | Biological Sciences 

 

Isabella Lopez | Changing Who We Design For: Examining Inclusion and Accessibility in XR Experiences | Dr. Regine Gilbert | Computer Science and Electrical Engineering 

 

Bukola Molake | Presence of a Key Nest Predator in Puerto Rican Oriole Territories | Dr. Kevin Omland | Biological Sciences 

 

Nithya Navarathna | ZNF217 Synergizes with Estrogen to Promote Ovarian Cancer Metastasis | Dr. Achuth Padmanabhan | Biological Sciences 

 

Arian Nyandjo | Characterizing the Distribution of GADD45b, a Candidate Mediator of Hypoxia-adaptation | Dr. Rachel Brewster | Biological Sciences 

 

Marvin Onwukwe | Investigating the Mechanisms Behind Large-scale CCTG DNA Repeat Contractions in Budding Yeast | Dr. Jane Kim | Kim Lab at California State University San Marcos 

 

Emmanuela Otunuga | Characterizing a New Cell Line Derived from a Transgenic Mouse Model of Lethal Prostate Cancer | Dr. Charles Bieberich | Biological Sciences 

 

Tatiana Perez | Characterization of the Growth Rate and Mycelial Cell Size for Aspergillus Nidulans ΔmpkAΔnrc2 | Dr. Mark Marten | Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering 

 

Roshnee Roberts | Understanding the Nutrigenomics of Alzheimer's Disease Using Drosophila Melanogaster | Dr. Fernando Vonhoff | Biological Sciences 

 

Josue Rodriguez | Identifying Barriers That Can Deter Access to Higher Education Among Refugees and Immigrants in the DMV Area | Dr. Kerri Evans | Social Work 

 

Sean Starkloff | Assessing the Effects of E-Cigarette Based Zinc Exposure on Mitochondria of Mouse Olfactory Epithelial Cells | Dr. Weihong Lin | Biological Sciences 

 

AyeoritseTuedon | Using Nanocapsules that Decrease Blood Loss in Traumatic Injuries as an Extended Drug Delivery System | Dr. Erin Lavik | Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering 

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Allyson Caldwell | APICAL CONSTRICTION MOLECULAR MACHINERY WITHIN THE ZEBRAFISH MEDIAL HINGE POINT | Rachel Brewster | Biological Sciences

Isabella Salguero Cespedes | EFFECTS OF THE UV-FILTER OCTOCRYLINE IN D. MELANOGASTER | Fernando Vonhoff | Biological Sciences

Autumn Cook | Discovering And Characterizing New Functional Ferroelectric And Antiferroelectric Materials Using Computers | Joseph Bennett | Chemistry and Biochemistry

Arushi Dalal | Grasshopper Sparrow Song Diversity In The Caribbean | Bernard Lohr | Biological Sciences

Ayushi Dave | Investigating The Role Of Effete In Border Cell Migration In D. Melanogaster | Michelle Starz-Gaiano | Biological Sciences

Adilia Espinoza-Jones | Structural Characterization Of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type-1 RNAs | Michael Summers | Chemistry and Biochemistry

Olumide Fagboyegun | Principal Component Extraction Eliminates Oxidative Peak Drift in MicroImmuno-Electrode Measurements of ISF | John Cirrito | Washington University School of Medicine 

Ellen Gulian | Density Functional Theory Studies Of MoS2 As A Function Of Environmental Conditions | Michael Hayden, Can Ataca | Physics 

Brian Hanson | Identifying The Context Of COVID-19 Impact Via Social Media | Aryya Gangopadhyay | Information Systems

Josiah Hardy | Structural Characterization Of HIV-1 MAL Junction Conformers | Michael Summers | Chemistry and Biochemistry

Keren Herrán | Analysis Of Mental Well-being Of Environmental Migrants In Maryland: A Comparison Study | Dawn Biehler | Geography and Environmental Systems | Fizza Gulamali-Majid | Division Chief, Division of Newborn and Childhood Screening, Maryland Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene

Anuoluwapo Osunnuyi | Smart Cities For Economic Development And Sustainability | Lauren Edwards | Public Policy

Jason Pentsil | Improved Repeatability And Performance Prediction Of Additively Manufactured 17-4 Stainless Steel Using Tensile Testing | Marc Zupan |Mechanical Engineering | Michael Duffy |Mechanical Engineering 

Aris Stovall | Investigating The Functional Properties Of Autistic Genes In Drosophila Melanogaster | Fernando Vonhoff | Biological Sciences

Dante Washington | Meta-Analysis Of Sexual Conflict In Temperate And Tropical Biomes | Mercedes Burns | Biological Sciences

Frances Watson | COVID-19 Telehealth And Telerehabilation Reflections: Understanding The Stroke Survivor And Caregiver Perspectives | Helena Mentis | Information Systems

Jameka Wiggins | Assessing Engineering State Of Mind Of First Year Undergraduate African American/Black Students In Scholar Programs | Jamie Gurganus | Mechanical Engineering


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