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2022 Celebration of Undergraduate Research

The 23rd Annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research was held on Monday, April 25, 2022 from 2-5pm in the Blue Zone of Kenan Stadium. Approximately 400 students presented more than 225 posters at three sequential poster sessions, and more than 700 attendees came to the event. Please see below for a full list of student presenters, posters, and abstracts.

PresenterTitle / AbstractDepartmentPresentation linkYear
Aakanksha GunduWater Quality Testing Inadequacies in Eastern North Carolina are Addressed Through Matrix-based Evaluation of At-home Testing SolutionsSchool of Medicine, Biochemistry and BiophysicsPoster2022
Aaron WeiWater quality testing inadequacies in eastern North Carolina are addressed through matrix-based evaluation of at-home testing solutionsEnvironmental Health SciencePoster2022
Aastha DubalDevelopmental vitamin D deficiency leads to altered adult liver energy metabolismNutritionPoster2022
Abby WootenPatterns of Pellagra: Dorothea Dix Hospital and the Pellagra Epidemic of the Early 20th CenturyAmerican StudiesPoster2022
Adi PillaiA Data-Driven Analysis of the Relationship between Intra-national Conflicts & Spatial Monsoon Patterns in 1960-2004 IndiaGeography2022
Ahmed BelghithIn Vivo Gene Transduction via Lentiviral Retargeting SystemSchool of MedicinePoster2022
Aidan ColvinAn Examination of Gambling Behavior and Obsessive-Compulsive Symptom DimensionsPsychology and Neuroscience2022
Aiden PuccioVerbal Visibility: An Analysis of Queer Lexical Development in Digital Fan CommunitiesWomen's and Gender StudiesPoster2022
Ainesh Jain, Tori Dewald, Manav Patel, Araceli Perez, Samantha BrossoInfluence of Socioeconomic Status on Health Messaging PerceptionPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Alan WangA DNA-driven assembly strategy for a decodable biohybrid block copolymer libraryChemistryPoster2022
Albert PanAnalysis of School Meal Charge Policies in North CarolinaNutritionPoster2022
Alecia RajeshExamination of the Molecular Mechanisms Associated with QuiescenceBiochemistry and BiophysicsPoster2022
Alex HavenEvaluations of Effector Functions of Antibodies Elicited by a Potential Broadly-Acting Influenza VaccinePharmacyPoster2022
Alex LongoIsotopic Evidence for a Dynamic Lunar MantleEarth, Marine, and Environmental Sciences (EMES)Poster2022
Alexandra DomrongchaiPeforming Pad Thai: An Exploration of the Performance of Thai Cuisine as a Result of American InfluenceAmerican StudiesPoster2022
Alexis Dumain, Melissa Munn-Chernoff, Laura ThorntonImpact of history of childhood trauma on the association between eating expectancies and disordered eating characteristicsPsychology and Neuroscience, PsychiatryPoster2022
Alicia RobbinsExploring the Complexities of Sexual Identity Through The Divine ComedyRomance StudiesPoster2022
Alisher AngarovImpacts of Vasco Da Gama's Exploration on the WorldRomance Studies2022
Alleigh WiggsA Review of Metabolic Targets of Anticancer Nutrients and Nutraceuticals in Pre-Clinical Models of Triple-Negative Breast CancerNutritionPoster2022
Allison PittmanHospital Volunteering: Motivations and Outcomes Across Racial Groups and Volunteer Programs 1 2General Pediatrics and Adolescent MedicinePoster2022
Alyssa CooperThe Japanese Experience of Giving Birth in North CarolinaAnthropologyPoster2022
Amy LoUrban-Rural Differences in a Chain Supermarket's Sales to SNAP Shoppers before and since COVID-19NutritionPoster2022
Anaïs d'OelsnitzSarcasm Used by Couples in the U.K. and U.S.: A Cultural ComparisonPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Anabella Santos, Caroline HineslyEffects of peripheral inflammation on microglial activation in the substantia nigra and hippocampus of male MMTV-PyMT carrier micePsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Andrew Degele, Dante ParkhurstTigriopus californicus Copepod Acclimation and Adaptation to Low pHBiologyPoster2022
Anna Cornelius, Bri Alonzo-VazquezLabor Experiences of Men and Women During the Great DepressionEnglishPoster2022
Anna Geib, Amogh Nanjajjar, Banban Tan, Aldrin MosquedaA Qualitative Approach to Understanding Barriers to Optimal Post-Stroke Nutrition in Individuals with StrokeDepartment of Nutrition, and UNC School of Medicine Department of Physical TherapyPoster2022
Annette VargheseIncreased Expression of Tyrosine Hydroxylase in the Ventral Tegmental Area of Male MicePsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Annette VargheseDecreased Cortical Thickness Associated with Higher Executive Functioning in Children as Seen Through Longitudinal DevelopmentPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Anushka Mukerji, Tala Jazairi, Haylee Frazier, Alyssa RushingUV tolerance between latitudinal copepod populationsBiology2022
Arjun ParmarThe Effects of Whole Body Vibration on Landing Biomechanics Linked to Secondary Injury Risk in Individuals With Anterior Cruciate Ligament ReconstructionExercise and Sport SciencePoster2022
Aryani PallerlaLong-acting injectable in-situ forming implant of EP055 for non-hormonal male contraceptionBiomedical EngineeringPoster2022
Autumn TuckerPersistent Effects of Alcohol Use on Alzheimer's Disease Tau PathologyPharmacology2022
Avery MatthewsEvaluating at-home E-Coli testing solutions to improve water quality testing in Eastern North CarolinaECUIPP LabPoster2022
Avery WallThe Impact of Metacognitive Beliefs on the Testing EffectPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Avery White, Micah Long, Ana Gutierrez, Lily Dickinson, Jessica NdukweDo Positive Emotions Lead to Greater Neural Integration? A Protocol for Testing the Broaden Hypothesis With a Dynamic Functional Connectivity ApproachPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Ayaka Uehara, Christopher Kong, Stephun Zhang, Lauren LimCharacterization of Taq UvrD Helicase ActivityChemistryPoster2022
Banks CisneAssociations Between Preoperative Tibiofemoral Articular Cartilage Composition and Cumulative Loading 2 Months Following ACL ReconstructionExercise and Sport SciencePoster2022
Benjamin CarterMinority Stress, Emotional Distress, and Family Conflict: Predicting LGBTQ+ Substance UsePsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Benjamin GormanThe Effects of Phytocannabinoids and HIV-1 Tat on Animal Behavior and Microglia-Mediated NeurotoxicityDepartment of Psychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Benjamin ReesCharacterization of Cortical Development in Mouse Models of Neurofibromatosis Type-1 and Elevated ERK/MAPK ActivityPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Bowen GuMeasuring Activity Metrics of Low-Mass BinariesPhysics and AstronomyPoster2022
Bowen GuTowards a Comprehensive AI Teaching Assistant Based on Course ForumsComputer SciencePoster2022
Bradley LauckAssociation Between Head Impact Kinematics and Physical Load Burden in Division I College Football PlayersExercise and Sport SciencePoster2022
Briana AugustinCultural and Linguistic Effects on Diagnostic Testing in Spanish-Speaking Latin AmericaPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Bridgett RiosIt Takes Two to Tango: Gene Duplication in Burkholderia thailandensis Leads to Community BehaviorsMicrobiology and ImmunologyPoster2022
Brittany HeikkeInternational Migration & Citizenship Trends: Key Developments and Challenges of the 2010sPolitical SciencePoster2022
Bryson Curtis, Alvin Dinh, Kathy Nguyen, Zander PittmanSexual Dimorphism of Norepinephrine Neurons and Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Expression within the BNSTPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Camryn IsemannInvestigating the Role of HDAC6 in Protection Against Alzheimer's DiseaseDepartment of NeurologyPoster2022
Cara KuuskvereOpportunities and Challenges for Implementing Circularity in Textile ProductionKenan Flagler Business SchoolPoster2022
Caroline CorvinPhysical Vs. Virtual Isolation, Loneliness, and Substance Misuse During COVID-19Psychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Cassie Pamperin, Sarah BarnesEffects of Cross-Racial Social Evaluative Stress on Black AmericansPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Chelsea Deitelzweig, Ellie FlemingHow Do Race and Education Influence the Use of Dialect in the SLHP?EnglishPoster2022
Christian ChungNovel Sorbents for PFAS Water RemediationEnvironmental Science and Engineering, ChemistryPoster2022
Christina SamodalEvaluating Filtration Performance of Face Masks Following Repeated Cycles of Decontamination TreatmentsEnvironmental Sciences and EngineeringPoster2022
Claire MinkProblematic Drinking Habits in Depressed College Students: A Study Through the Lens of Text Message AnalysisPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Claire ShuDigging Up Memory: Using Seamus Heaney's Poetry to Understand Celtic Tiger FictionEnglish and Comparative LiteraturePoster2022
Colleen BeredaFunctional Analysis of Bloom Syndrome Helicase in Development and DNA RepairBiologyPoster2022
Colleen WhitenerThe impact of boat wake on submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) in Bogue Sound, NCEarth, Marine, and Environmental SciencesPoster2022
Connor MagoonSpontaneous Symmetry Breaking by Meniscus StreamingMathematicsPoster2022
Cooper Schoone, Scott HallyburtonThe Brunel Operator & Pointwise Convergence of Cesàro AveragesMathematicsPoster2022
Daniel ReichPolitical Identity Mediates the Effect of Big Five Personality Traits on Vaccine HesitancyPsychology and Neuroscience2022
David CullyCharacterizing a Novel sgk-1 Gain-of-Function Mutation in C. elegansBiologyPoster2022
David PeeryShared Genetic Architecture Between Substance Use and Psychiatric DisordersStatisticsPoster2022
Dedra MingExploring Relations between Maternal Racial Stress and Infant Temperament and Reactivity in Black FamiliesPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Elias MohammadThe Effects of Music On the Testing EffectPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Elizabeth MortonQueer Student Experiences with Reproductive Health Care at UNC Campus HealthWomen's and Gender StudiesPoster2022
Elizabeth ReddingHigh Content Visualization Pipeline for Glioblastoma InvasionSchool of PharmacyPoster2022
Elizabeth Regan, Vivian CampbellConnecting with a community's concern: Implementation of solar-powered fine particulate matter monitoring with remote access to data in Robeson County, NCEnvironmental Sciences and EngineeringPoster2022
Elizabeth Rotchford, Erin Sun, Andrea SantiagoEffect of Pronoun Change on Pronoun MisattributionPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Elizabeth Smithy, Macy Parmelle, Sanya Shah, Gaushik MouleeswaranEffects of LPS Stimulation on Microglial Activation in the Hippocampus and Hypothalamus in MMTV-PyMT Carrier Mice.Psychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Elizabeth StanleyPhotochemical Modulation of Hydrogel Scaffolds and Nanoindenter-based Stiffness QuantificationBiomedical EngineeringPoster2022
Emilie NorwoodOptimizing the Fabrication of Carbon-Fiber Microbiosensors for Simultaneous Detection of Glucose and Dopamine in Live Brain TissueChemistryPoster2022
Emily BlandfordFlight Kinematics of Manduca sexta pre- and post-antennectomyBiology2022
Emily Ertmann, Maia Vierengel, Wenya Jian, Heemaja MewadaCharacterization of the ATP-driven Helicase activity of T. Aquaticus UvrDBiochemistryPoster2022
Emma RosentreterValidation of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging Agents for Diabetic Kidney DiseaseBiomedical EngineeringPoster2022
Emma ZhangHow Does Genetic Divergence Affect the Success of Hybrids Colonizing a Novel Environment?BiologyPoster2022
Erica ZurbuchAssociations Between WOMAC Function Scores and Changes in Sedentary Bouts Following a ZILRETTA Injection in Individuals with Radiographic Knee OsteoarthritisExercise and Sport SciencePoster2022
Ethan McConnellEfficiency of High-Purity Germanium DetectorsPhysics and AstronomyPoster2022
Evan RosenbergTime Post-Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Does Not Associate With The Capacity To Modify Walking BiomechanicsExercise and Sport SciencePoster2022
Gabriela GoodmanThe Effects of Mental Health and Stressors on Academic Trajectories during the COVID-19 PandemicEconomicsPoster2022
Gabriella DayA Novel Study of Premature Sudden DeathSchool of Medicine - CardiologyPoster2022
Gabrielle BlackContrast Between European and Japanese Women in the 16th CenturyRomance Studies2022
Garrett Hubbard, Noel Archer, Rachel Weatherford, Jeshurun LukeHelicase and ATPase Activity of Thermus Aquaticus UvrDChemistryPoster2022
Gillian ArlethThe Role of Central Amygdala Corticotropin-releasing Factor Receptor 1 (CRF1) Neurons in Anxiety-like Behavior and Alcohol ConsumptionPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Graham CaronIdentifying and Manipulating Personality Characteristics in Pretrained Language ModelsComputer SciencePoster2022
Gregory MurrellLaboratory Techniques for Capturing the Rapid Creation and Collapse of Dry Spot RegionsApplied MathPoster2022
Hadley McCormickPotentiometric Glucose BiosensorChemistryPoster2022
Hailey Lewis, Saher MubarekEstablishing a Laboratory Culture of Hypsibius exemplaris for Use in Molecular StudiesChemistryPoster2022
Hamzah Algazali, Alexandra Katz, Ben GormanInvestigating Norepinephrine and CGRP Co-expression in the Thalamus and HypothalamusPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Hanlin LiuVolatility Spillover in Commodity MarketsEconomicsPoster2022
Hanna NettlesInvestigating the Role of Demographic Factors on Social-Communication and Play Scores for Autistic Children Before InterventionPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Hannah EvansAcute Stress Influences Decision-Making by Diminishing the Consideration of Long-Term RewardPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Hannah JonesSocial Determinants of Rates of Resuscitation in Out-of-Hospital Sudden DeathSchool of Medicine - Cardiology2022
Harrison HockenberryInvestigating the Influence of TRIM9 in AlzheimersPsychology and Neuroscience2022
Harrison ThomasBanking In North Carolina: A Statistical Analysis of Banking DesertsPublic PolicyPoster2022
Harshi MatadaAn Assessment of Mental Health Resources at UNCPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Henry LeeGarcia da Orta’s Colloquies on the Simples and Drugs of India and the European Superiority Complex’s Effect on the Perception of Asian Use of Opium and Future ConsequencesAsian Studies, Romance LanguagesPoster2022
Henry LiEvaluating Low-Cost Nitrate Test Strips for Drinking Water Using Algorithm-Based Color InterpretationsEnvironmental Health SciencePoster2022
Henry NachmanTracking Dead-Layer Growth in Germanium DetectorsPhysics and AstronomyPoster2022
Hiep TranDevelopment of a Cardiac Patch for Post-Myocardial Infarction TreatmentApplied Physical SciencesPoster2022
Isabella GamezCoordinated modulation of multiple processes through phase variation of a c-di-GMP phosphodiesterase in Clostridioides difficileMicrobiology and ImmunologyPoster2022
James MettsA Novel Role for the Histone Methyltransferase SETD2 During MitosisUNC School of Medicine, Biochemistry and BiophysicsPoster2022
Jane BaurExamining Hormone Variability as a Predictor of Interpersonal Relationship Conflict in Peripubertal GirlsPsychiatryPoster2022
Janhvi Kulkarni, Brenda Arellano-Onate, Cathy Choi, Kylie ChapmanOnline Performance: Evaluation of Appropriating AAL for HumorPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Jayden HarrisGenerating an optimal mammalian expression system for the study of RNA virus multiplicationMicrobiology and ImmunologyPoster2022
Jayne WillardComparing the Hydrological Behavior of Beaver and Stormwater Retention Ponds in Urban EnvironmentsGeography2022
Jennifer NorlandHow Shifting Consumers Trends Are Affecting Swine Production in North CarolinaKenan-Flagler Business SchoolPoster2022
Jennifer ReganTargeting Inflammation Resolution in Obesity: Effects on Immune FunctionNutrition2022
Jennifer RubinFactors Impacting Emotional Reactivity and Regulation in Young ChildrenPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Jessica NdukweDecreases in autonomic reactivity and interoceptive ability predict increases in self-reported emotion regulation across the lifespanPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Jessica ReidHow Local Governments Respond to and Communicate about Climate ChangeEnvironment, Ecology, and EnergyPoster2022
Jiangyuan Yuan, Marcelo Garibaldi, Nicole Hernandez, Dezja IshmealTreatment of Soil Bacteria with SweetenersBiologyPoster2022
Jiaqi LiuCharacteristics of Primary Cilia in Neuronal Circuit in Human Cerebral CortexPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Jiayan LeMSC-Exosome-Curcumin Loaded Bioadhesive Auxetic Hydrogel Patches for Chronic Wound HealingPharmacoengineering and Molecular PharmaceuticsPoster2022
Jillian Whitener, Hannah Drury, Kiara Wilkerson, Sawyer Grizzard, Maddie RaderTeacher Turnover's Impact on Aggression and Student Perception of School SafetyPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Joey CarterAttenuation of Waves Across Living Shoreline SillsEnvironment, Ecology and EnergyPoster2022
John Dong, Hamzah Algazali, Manny Durojaiye, Lauren HaigneyMicroglial Immunity: Differential Activation between Motor Cortex and Dentate GyrusPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Jordan Jarvis, Taylor Key, Cassie Halpin, Sedem DzisiThe Role of Microtubule Severing Proteins on Mitosis in PTK1 CellsBiologyPoster2022
Joshua PhillipsUnrest in AlgeriaPolitical SciencePoster2022
Juliana KorickeClimate and Supply Chains: Port of Los AngelesGeographyPosterPoster2022
Juliet AlegriaGratitude as a Moderator for the Relation Between Relationship Quality and Social-Emotional Competence in Opportunity YouthPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Kaitlyn Infante, Connor Young, Catherine Cedeno, Jacob LocklearCharacterization of cytoplasmic motor proteins dynein 1 heavy chain 1 and eg5Biology2022
Kara BucciFine-Tuning the Morphology of Self-Assembled Peptide-Polymer Amphiphiles: Biomimetic MaterialsChemistryPoster2022
Kathryn CornetteStudent Interest in Introductory Geoscience Laboratories At Three UniversitiesEarth, Marine and Environmental SciencesPoster2022
Kathryn Klein, Kathleen Ready, Michelle Pantaleon, Thao NguyenThe Effect of Adding Bacteria-Rich Samples on Colony Growth in SoilBiologyPoster2022
Kattia MataHippocampal Dysfunction in Schizophrenia: The Role of Parvalbumin-positive Inhibitory InterneuronsPsychiatry and Behavioral NeurobiologyPoster2022
Ken LinThe Expression of SOX2 and NANOG During Differentiation Between Human Embryonic Stem Cells and Lung Progenitor CellsGeneticsPoster2022
Kenan SayersThe Role of High-Intensity Interval Training on Anxiety Sensitivity and Self-Efficacy: A Pilot Randomized Controlled TrialPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Kendra Randle, Alana Holder, Patrick Kramer, Kaitlyn PierceSex Differences in the Expression of Tyrosine Hydroxylase in Norepinephrine Neurons in the Bed Nucleus of the Stria Terminalis Psychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Kiran Kelly-RajanFunctional Activity of NLRP1 in Axon PruningSchool of Medicine, BiologyPoster2022
Kyle SorensenSpatiotemporal Estimation of Radon Exposure for Epidemiologic Risk Assessment, Regional Case StudyStatistics and Operations Research, Gillings' School of Public HealthPoster2022
Kylie Showalter, Daniela Zarate AriasDetermining genes involved in interbacterial killing in Hawaiian bobtail squid reproductive symbiontsEarth, Marine, and Environmental SciencesPoster2022
Lailah LigonsDetection of Rapid Glucose and Lactate Fluctuations in Rat Dorsal StriatumBiomedical EngineeringPoster2022
Laith Sawaqed, Kelly Lin, Caitlin Huguely, Raj DuttaSex Differential Expression of Tyrosine Hydroxylase in the Mouse Pre-frontal CortexPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Laurel Thomas, Bryan Kistner, Scott Connelly, Juhi SalunkeUnwinding the Helicase Activity of Thermus aquaticus UvrDChemistryPoster2022
Lauren Burke, Sofia SaizThe Effect of Glucose Accessibility on Hypoxia Tolerance in Tigriopus californicusBiologyPoster2022
Lauren McSheaLow cost, at-home incubation systems to culture Escherichia coli bacteria for water quality testing in North CarolinaEnvironmental Health Sciences, ECUIPP LabPoster2022
Lauren Satkowiak, Alan Wang, Kathryn Workman, Fiona Gable CURE CHEM 520L: Chemical Upcycling of Mixed Polylactide Plastic WasteChemistry2022
Lauren SidelingerDay-to-Day Individual Alpha Frequency Stability Correlates with Trait AnxietyPsychology and Neuroscience, Department of PsychiatryPoster2022
Lauren Sotell, Cassidy Kershner, Alyssa Evans-Pickett, Brian PietrosimoneChanges in Ultrasonographic Articular Cartilage Cross-Sectional Area between a HighLoading and Normal Loading Condition Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament ReconstructionExercise and Sports Science2022
Lawson GarnerUnderstanding Farmer-Herder Conflict Between the Mossi and Fulani in Burkina Faso, Africa using Agent-based Modeling (ABM)AnthropologyPoster2022
Leah PeloffIntegrative Group Medical Visits and Their Impact on Patients With Chronic PainExercise and Sport SciencePoster2022
Lily Al-omariIdentifying Predictors of COVID-19 Related Anxiety Between Genders and Behavioral OutcomesPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Lyann LeCatastrophic Soccer Injuries in High School and CollegeExercise SciencePoster2022
Lynx YuanMatteo Ricci's Policy of AccommodationRomance StudiesPoster2022
Maddy StrattonThe Tail of Two DistributionsPhysics and AstronomyPoster2022
Madi Mitchell, Ashton Hines, Katie Characklis, Madison WilliamsonUnzipping the Secrets of Taq UvrD HelicaseChemistryPoster2022
Madison Grigsby, Elizabeth Teka, MacKenzie Inman, Siobhan MorrisThe Effect of Caffeine on Soil Bacteria ProliferationBiologyPoster2022
Maggie HostetterSeasonal Body Composition Changes in male NCAA D1 Basketball Athletes: Impact on PerformanceExercise and Sport SciencePoster2022
Mahlon BradyInfant Temperament, Maternal Socially Aversive Traits, and Maternal MindfulnessPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Maleah CarterThe Impact of Language on Cross-cultural Emotion Perception: An fMRI StudyPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Marielle RathPK-Cast: An Online Tool for Triaging Compounds with Undesired Pharmacokinetic PropertiesChemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry, EshelmanPoster2022
MaryAn Hawks, Tala Farah, Mikayla Allen, Sean AlewineSex Differences in Tyrosine Hydroxylase Expression in Mouse A1 and A2 NucleiPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Matthew Davis, Lauren Bedard, Regan Shoemaker, Analise Ney, Ogugua NwaezeigweEffect of Peripheral Inflammation on Microglia in the Dentate Gyrus and Motor Cortex of MMTV-PyMT Carrier MicePsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Matthew Manchester, Kameron Hall, Lillian PrinceImpact of Increasing Temperatures on Dionaea Muscipula: an Analysis of Possible Climate Change RiskBiologyPoster2022
Max Feliu MerceA Battle for Power: Lope de Vega’s Portrayal of Christian Rule in JapanAsian Studies
Poster2022
Maxfield Palmer, Addie Campbell, Victoria Tran, Eli BarnettThe Effects of Chitin synthesis inhibition on T. Californicus stress conditionsBiologyPoster2022
McCauley PalmerWorking From Wherever, Whenever: Lessons From the Covid-19 Pandemic That are Shaping the Future of WorkBusiness AdministrationPoster2022
Megan ButlerDetermining How H4K20 Methylation Contributes to L(3)mbt Recruitment to ChromatinBiologyPoster2022
Meghana SankaranEnergy Optimization of Membrane Bioreactor Wastewater Treatment SystemsPhysicsPoster2022
Melanie SemcesenThe Effects of Venous Pooling During Prolonged Sitting on Central Arterial StiffnessExercise and Sports SciencePoster2022
Melissa KisslingOptimizing Applied Magnetic Force in Adhesion AssayPhysics and Astronomy2022
Melissa YuExploring the Protein-Like Folding Capabilities of Biomimetic PolymersChemistryPoster2022
Melissa Yu, Rachel Patterson, Alexis Jean MoralesCharacterization of the Helicase Activity of Taq UvrDChemistryPoster2022
Mia Foglesong, Landry Kuehn, Dheya MadhaniThe Role of Positive Spontaneous Thoughts in Predicting Future Intake of Fruits and VegetablesPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Michael MaizelA Different Approach to Treating Liver Disease PatientsHealth Policy and ManagementPoster2022
Minh Bui, Faith Boody, Ben Thompson, Jade HardwickCharacterizing DNA unwinding function of Taq UvrDChemistry2022
Miranda Black, Nadin Abu KhalafIndividual Differences in How Parents and Children Discuss Future ConceptsSchool of EducationPoster2022
Monica Sanchez Angulo, Gabriella Hesse, Bennett Jones, Lily Al’OmariInvestigation into Tyrosine Hydroxylase Expression in the Locus Coeruleus as it Relates to Neurodegenerative DiseaseNeurosciencePoster2022
Naomi Glidden, Kendall Ward, Kam OnyemehMolecular Sex Differences in CGRP-Expressing Noradrenergic Neurons in the Mouse A7Psychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Natalie HusseinBiculturalism, Identity, and Wellbeing among Middle Eastern/North African Young AdultsPsychology and Neuroscience2022
Nathaniel BadgettDevelopment of Calibration System for NuDot: Demonstrating event reconstruction in Large Liquid ScintillatorsPhysics and AstronomyPoster2022
Nicholas LaPlantIdentification of Phospho-tyrosine Biomarkers for Hepatocellular CarcinomaCell Biology and PhysiologyPoster2022
Nico RotundoCompetition and Labor Market Discrimination: A Case Study of European FootballEconomicsPoster2022
Nivetha Ramasamy, Elaine M. Glenny, Qing Shi, Stephen D. HurstingParacrine adipocyte signaling promotes colorectal cancer growth in vitroNutritionPoster2022
Noah BellUsing Organotypic Brain Slices to Generate Optimized Glioblastoma Models and TreatmentsBiomedical Engineering2022
Parker Shoaf, Kara Bucci, Sam Tennant, Aman MengistalemInvestigating Spc24 Spatiotemporal Mitotic FunctionBiologyPoster2022
Patrick SmithThe Effects of Whole Body Vibration on Dynamic Stability in Individuals with Anterior Cruciate Ligament ReconstructionExercise and Sport SciencePoster2022
Paul ButtlesCorrelating Wettability with Dielectric and Conductive Changes during Water Adsorption in Mixed-Wettability Granular SystemsPhysics and Astronomy2022
Paula BravverThe Expression of OmcA in Chlamydia muridarum is Modified in Response to Environmental StressPediatric Infectious DiseasesPoster2022
Peyton KellyExamining Mediators of the Relation Between Self-Concept Clarity and Body Dissatisfaction and Disordered EatingPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Peyton MiyaresExperiences of Adversity and Resilience Among LBGTQ+ Young AdultsPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Priya Patel, Sruthi DontuCellular characterization of de novo varients of SPTBN2Cell Biology and PhysiologyPoster2022
Rachael FisherAdolescent Binge Ethanol Exposure Accelerates Alzheimer’s Disease Neuropathology in the Basal ForebrainNeuroscience, UNC School of MedicinePoster2022
Rachel BoulterThe 2020 Sparta Earthquake: A Seismic Hazard AnalysisEarth, Marine, and Environmental SciencesPoster2022
Ralph AlbertoChemokine ENA-78/CXCL5 is Produced by OA Synovial Fibroblasts in Response to a Matrix Damage Stimulus and is Found in Synovial Fluid Collected from Patients After ACL InjuryThurston Arthritis Research CenterPoster2022
Rebecca Weisberger, Grace BlakeInfluence of Northern “you guys” and Southern “y’all” on Perceived Friendliness of Text MessagesPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Regan CurtisA Study of the Effectiveness of an Empowerment-Based Approach to Sexual Health Education in GuatemalaRomance StudiesPoster2022
Ria KhetanSchooled Aged Children and Exposure to School Bus Diesel ExhaustEnvironmental Sciences and EngineeringPoster2022
Rishita ChamarthiDisrupting anti-apoptotic BCL-xL sensitizesSHH-driven medulloblastomas to SHH inhibitionPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Rishita Chamarthi, David Sun, Mohit Bhalani, Claire NolanCharacterization of Microglia in the Hippocampus and Amygdala in Response to a Peripheral Immune ChallengePsychology and Neuroscience2022
Rivers AndrewsCatastrophic and Severe Injuries in Organized and Recreational Softball During the Period 1985-2020Exercise and Sport SciencePoster2022
Robert HarlanCologuard®: What The Talking Box Is Not Telling Us - Insights Into A Positive Cologuard® ResultSchool of MedicinePoster2022
Robert RampaniEvaluating the Neutralizing Antibody Responses to a Dengue Vaccine in Seropositive & Seronegative Children from Cebu, PhilippinesChemistry and Microbiology; ImmunologyPoster2022
Roger YuEffect of MUC5AC and MUC5B mucin on airway clearance by simulated coughSchool of Medicine, Biochemistry and BioPhysicsPoster2022
Rose LeekFall Leave Change and Tourism on the Blue Ridge ParkwayGeographyPoster2022
Ross DoylePredicting ADHD Through Machine LearningPsychology and Neuroscience2022
Ryan KemperARID1A-mutated bladder cancer cells are sensitized to BET protein inhibition with OTX-015Pharmacotherapy and Experimental Therapeutics (Pharmacy)Poster2022
Ryan MerrittThermal Imaging of C. elegans AgingBiologyPoster2022
Sabian Martinez, Dhatri Kakarla, Angelina Ross, Lauren SidelingerCharacterization of Microglia in the Hypothalamus and Amygdala of Male MMTV-PyMT CarriersPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Sabrina RehmanPrediabetes, Dyslipidemia, and Dietary Factors in Galápagos, EcuadorNutritionPoster2022
Safiatou BambaWhat You Hear Is Not Always What You Say: An Investigation of Loanword Pitch Accent in Tokyo JapaneseLinguisticsPoster2022
Samantha CerdaInorganic nutrient dynamics in microbial ecocosms inform NRE biogeochemical cyclingEarth, Marine, and Environmental SciencesPoster2022
Samanyu KunchanapalliAnalysis of Aperiodic EEG Components Across Task and Population ConditionsPsychiatryPoster2022
Sammie KimLongitudinal Investigation of the Neurobiological Underpinnings of Risk Behavior in ADHD throughout the Adolescent TransitionPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Samuel WallaceKing James VI: Defender of the True Faith Against the AntichristEnglish and Comparative LiteraturePoster2022
Sandhya Sundar Rajan, Alekhya Majety, David Cowan, Sandhya Sundar, JaneGrace LowtherMolecular Sex Differences in CGRP-Expressing NorAdrenergic Neurons in the Mouse SubCD, SubCV and LC.Psychology and Neuroscience2022
Sara NafeesALS-associated p62 mutations alter TDP-43 solubility and localization in a cell culture model of diseaseSchool of Medicine -NeurologyPoster2022
Sarah BarnesEffects of a Mild Inflammatory Challenge on Social ProcessesPsychology and Neuroscience2022
Sarah TorzoneNanoparticle Delivery of Antioxidant-Response Activating Drug to Atherosclerotic PlaqueCell Biology and Physiology, Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, Department of SurgeryPoster2022
Sarah Torzone, Kendra HoneyMolecular and Tissue-Specific Regulation of Growth and Lipid Metabolism by MAP Kinase Signaling in C. elegansCell Biology and Physiology, School of MedicinePoster2022
Sarah VickersMagnetic Shielding Design and Optimization for NuDotPhysics and AstronomyPoster2022
Saratu GarbaThe Association of Pregnancy and Lactation on Maternal Weight Change in the Cebu, PhilippinesNutritionPoster2022
Sarrah AnkenyCURE Courses Foster Research Project Ownership, Autonomy, and Confidence in Research Abilities Regardless of High or Low Research Project ConstraintsPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Sawyer GrizzardMaternal Stress and Distress Tolerance as Predictors of Infant Sleep QualityPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Selma SabraThe Effect of Maternal Prenatal Stress on Toddler Language Development: Testing Breastfeeding as a ModeratorPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Shivam Bhargava, Chloe Newbill, Harshini Matada, Parth PatelAn Analysis of Microglia Morphology between the Amygdala and ThalamusPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2022
Shivam BhargavaInvestigating the Underlying Mechanisms of Cortical Surface Area Overgrowth in Autism Spectrum Disorder Through Induced Pluripotent Stem CellsPsychology and Neuroscience, School of MedicinePoster2022
Sierra ParkerVisualizing the Invisible: Using Microscopy to Observe Marine Microbial Communities Over TimeEarth, Marine, and Environmental SciencesPoster2022
Sneha MakhijaniRisk factors for Plasmodium falciparum infection during lymphoma treatment in Malawi: a case control studySchool of Medicine2022
Sontia Gaither, Ran Gao, Sabeeka Malick, Marley McCarrollCURE CHEM 520L: Chemical Upcycling of Mixed Polylactide Plastic WasteChemistry2022
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Abby DennisAssociations Among Social Physique Anxiety, Perfectionism and Burnout in American Collegiate DancersExercise and Sport ScienceLink

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Lang DuongAn Integrative Approach to Biculturalism: Analysis of Acculturative Strategies' Effects on Asian Adolescents' Psychosocial Well-Being and Ethnic Identity DevelopmentPsychology and NeuroscienceLink

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Rachel SloverAn Examination of the Prevalence of COVID-19 in the Texas Juvenile Justice SystemMathematicsPoster2021
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Alexander StewartSingle and Double Electron Event Classification Using Machine Learning for the MAJORANA DEMONSTRATORComputer Science, Mathematics, Physics and AstronomyPoster2021
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Glorimel RodriguezExamining the Relationship Between Ethnic Identity, Peer Susceptibility, and Peer Group Norms on Adolescents' BehaviorsPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2021
Danielle SchmidtThe Roles of SUS and TCP in Arabidopsis G-Protein Signaling PathwayBiologyLink

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Ameen ZafiruddinNew Developments in Atrial FibrillationBiomedical EngineeringLink

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Claire Chang, Guochun JiangTargeting HIV Transcriptional Machinery for a Functional Cure of HIVBiochemistry and BiophysicsLink

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2021
Alexandra Gray, Jieni Zhou,
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Alexandra M. Gray, Taylor N. West, & Barbara L. FredricksonLeaning in to Shared Emotions: Does Prioritizing Positivity Boost Positivity Resonance with Weak Social Ties?Psychology and NeuroscienceLink

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Peiyu LuGABAergic Control of Network Activity in an in vitro Model of Alzheimer PathogenesisMedicinePoster2021
Aaron ParkMEKK-3 Regulates Growth and Lipid Homeostasis in C. elegansBiology, Cell Biology and PhysiologyPoster2021
Diane YoungstromNeuroinflammation-mediated Degradation of NMDA receptors and Tau Dephosphorylation Mechanisms Related to Alzheimer's DiseaseChemistry, MedicinePoster2021
Karli MecklerUsing Remote Sensing Methods to Identify Patterns of Mortality in North Carolina Intertidal Oyster ReefsEnvironment, Ecology, and Energy, Marine SciencesLink

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2021
Sage Snider, Kemal Ozalp, Laura MillerVisualization of Mucus Production in Cassiopea JellyfishBiologyLink

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Melanie ElliottQuantifying the potential operational grid and environmental impacts for a V2G-enabled electric school bus fleetEnvironmental Sciences and Engineering, Physics and AstronomyPoster2021
Michael EdwardsNoise Effects and Spin Waves in Hydrodynamic Spin LatticesMathematicsLink

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2021
Andrew HoangDevelopment of Heart Rate Detection Algorithm for Doppler Ultrasound RecordingsBiomedical EngineeringLink

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2021
Jonah Im, Hayden Huggins, Salma Azam, and Chad Pecot.Evaluating the efficacy of EFTX ASO in inhibiting the most prevalent lung cancer KRAS mutationsBiology, ChemistryLink

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2021
Devon MooreTense Unmarking in native Karen speakers acquiring the English Tense-Aspect SystemLinguisticsLink

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Annette Varghesen-back fMRI Task and IntelligencePsychology and NeuroscienceLink

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John KwiatkowskiMandibular Alveolar Bone Remodeling Following Maximum Incisor RetractionBiologyLink

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Megan RobinsonBuilding Student Community in a Virtual ClassroomEducationLink

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Grace RatleySargassum algae odors invoke positive responses in sea turtles: Possible mechanism for locating nursery habitatsBiologyLink

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Grace RatleyThe Microbiome and Intestinal Physiology in Undernourished MiceNutritionLink2021
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Osahon IyamuDevelopment and Evaluation of a Point-of-Care, Molecular Diagnostic Test for Human BrucellosisMedicineLink

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2021
Kean LeungAutomated Algebra for the Few-Body Problem via Trotter-Suzuki FactorizationPhysics and AstronomyLink

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2021
Rhea Parikh, Amanda EltonRelationship of Attention, Resilience, and Alcohol in College StudentsPsychology and NeuroscienceLink

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Benjamin PiccianoDeterminants of Social and Economic Well-Being in the United States: Minimum Wage, Cost of Living, and Welfare GenerosityPolitical SciencePoster2021
Avery WootenCollegiate Athletes' Responses to Medical RetirementExercise and Sport SciencePoster2021
Taylor WalickiComprehensive Web-based, Virtual Assessment of Social Information Processing Strengths and Deficits in Adolescent BoysPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2021
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Erika FagerThe role of inhibition in the relationship between emotion regulation and aggression in children with ADHDPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2021
Nikolas TsiouplisA Guide to Differential RNA-seq AnalysisBiologyLink

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Kimmery Migel, Rima Patel, Pradham Tanikella, Stefan Lehman, Kit Williams, and
Nathan Smith
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Ash HugginsThe Codification of Humanity: The Development of International Humanitarian Law in the Late-Nineteenth and Early-Twentieth CenturyHistoryLink

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Jilly KuehnFinding Descendants of Powell Green -- ANTH 370 Group #5AnthropologyLink

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Janani RamaduraiParents' Perception of Child Early Word LearningLinguisticsLink

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Xiangyu ZengSystoles and Parameterization of Genus 2 SurfacesMathematicsLink

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Lisette BahenaThe Impact of COVID-19 on the Eating Behaviors of Black Women Who Binge EatPsychology and NeuroscienceLink

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Anna CarmichaelStudent Opinions on the General Education SequenceEducationLink

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Jessie LaMasseExamining the Sustainability of Sustainability: The Relationship between Residential Solar Energy; Gentrification in San Diego, CABusinessLink

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Sarah TorzoneLIN-61 regulates growth and lipid homeostasis via drl-1 suppression in C. elegansBiology, Cell Biology and PhysiologyLink

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Nico RotundoMarket Structure in the Subscription Video on Demand IndustryEconomicsLink

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2021
Ellie JohnsonUpsetting Colonial Intellectual Narratives in Partition LiteratureAsian and Middle Eastern Studies, History, Peace, War, and DefenseLink

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Cameron KeatingThe Psychology of Entrepreneurial Resilience: How Tech Entrepreneurs Responded to a Year of CrisisBusinessPoster2021
Naomi WagnerBetween Sacred and Profane: Carnival, Feasting, and Medieval Social Order in the Luttrell PsalterEnglish and Comparative LiteratureLink

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Mehal ChuriwalUnderstanding the Role of Eed Deletion in MedulloblastomaPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2021
Abigail Leowal History ProgramJournalism and MediaLink2021
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Liam Bendezu'Flipping the Script:' Issues of Religion, National Identity, and Liberalism in Irish EducationPhilosophyLink

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Emma Fritsch / Ali Alvarez / Nancy Chen / Sandy Sundar RajanModeling of Norepinephrine Binding to the α-2A Adrenergic Receptor Psychology and NeuroscienceLink

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Hannah Register, Joe YiInfant Growth and Health Outcomes in Adolescents Born Extremely Preterm Psychology and NeuroscienceLink

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Paige E. Jacky, Travis P. Varner, Aaron J. TeatorStereocontrolled Cationic Polymerization of Vinyl EthersChemistryLink

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2021
Morgan Johnson"UhpC is the Chlamydial Environmental Sensor of Glucose Availability"MedicinePoster2021
Nicholas LaPlant, Sarah Glier, Alana CampbellAperiodic Component Variability in Power Spectral Densities from Two Conditions of Resting State EEGPsychology and NeuroscienceLink

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2021
Henry (Bo) WilliamsonGracilaria parva: A Novel SpeciesBiologyLink

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2021
Shai CaspinReal-Time Software Transactional MemoryComputer ScienceLink

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Byrd, A. T., Goforth, K. MQuantifying sea turtle behavior using accelerometersBiologyLink

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Rebecca ZasloffPrebiotic Modulation of Intestinal PermeabilityMedicinePoster2021
Gloria JungHepatocyte CD73 Mediates Alcohol-Induced Liver Injury in a Sex-Dependent MannerCell Biology and PhysiologyLink

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Giovani LeoneP-Type High Purity Germanium Ring Diode Detectors for use in 0νββ Decay ExperimentsPhysics and AstronomyPoster2021
Silvija MilanovicAnatomical and Sex Differences in the Expression of Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide within the Norepinephrine SystemPsychology and NeuroscienceLink

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2021
Adanya JohnsonA New Look at the Pharmacy Packaging: Redesigning the Prescription Pill Bottle and Drug Label to Improve User ExperiencePsychology and NeuroscienceLink

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2021
Katie McMahon, Clark GrayClimate change, social vulnerability, and stunting in South AsiaGeography, Global StudiesLink

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Tessa Davis / Elizabeth Farquhar / Katie Mcmahon / Keridwen WhitmoreConceptualizing and quantifying the function of beaver dams and storm water ponds on the hydrology and biogeochemistry of urban streamsEnvironment, Ecology, and Energy, GeographyLink

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2021
Dylan Owens, Andrew MannOrbital Eccentricity of Young ExoplanetsPhysics and AstronomyLink

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2021
Cierra Davis / Jania Richards / Tylar Workman / Nautica HarvinThe Descendants Project: The Families of Wash, Mary, and Indie B WilliamsAnthropologyLink

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2021
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Alex ReulbachAnalyzing the efficacy of A. cervicornis and A. palmatarestoration efforts in the CaribbeanBiology, Marine SciencesLink

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2021
Samara Perez Labra / Mackenzie Collura Repp / Gabrielle WaltonThe Experiential World of D'Arcy McNickleAmerican StudiesLink

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Nik Sachdeva / Chase DuBois / Harrison Hockenberry / James BettsMolecular Mechanisms Behind the LSD‚ 5HT2A InteractionPsychology and NeuroscienceLink

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Colleen BeredaMapping Protein-Protein Interaction of Blm Helicase and Topoisomerase 3-AlphaBiologyPoster2021
Joanna KuangSelf-Esteem and Body Shame: Paths from Appearance Pressures to Disordered EatingPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2021
Lainey MillerConsonant cluster reduction among Sgaw Karen refugees in North Carolina: A preliminary study of association with following phonetic environment, morphemic makeupLinguisticsLink

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2021
Jacqueline de MeloDoes Bilingualism Predict Academic Stimulation in Young Children?Psychology and NeuroscienceLink

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2021
Vaishnavi SiripurapuApplication of Plasma Circulating HPV DNA Testing to Management of Cervical Intraepithelial NeoplasiaBiology, Biomedical EngineeringLink

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2021
Angela ChenRole of Human Oral Epithelial Cells in Periodontal DiseasesDentistryLink

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Hidy AkilaThe Impact of Entrepreneurship on Saudi Arabia's EconomyBusinessLink

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2021
Jessica RohdeEmotional Support, Loneliness, and Physical Health during COVD-19Psychology and NeuroscienceLink

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Leyla OzelkanThe Function of APOE During RemyelinationBiologyLink

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2021
Kayla BaresichRejection Sensitivity and Female Adolescent Depression: The Impact of Social SupportPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2021
Rachel Musa, Kane Banner, Brian ButtonImproving gene therapy vector delivery in the lung by removing cell surface glycocalyx mucinsBiologyLink

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2021
Benjamin CarrySubstrate Specificity of Clinically Relevant Microbial Azoreductases and Structure-Activity RelationshipsChemistryLink

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2021
Parker NormanStrengthening the Oral Health Care Workforce: A Formative Process Evaluation of the Community Dental Health Coordinator Program at Catawba Valley Community CollegeHealth Policy and ManagementLink

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2021
Morgan Johnson, MacKenzie Mensch, Jacob GriffinInterpersonal Violence and Pregnancy Outcomes: A Retrospective Study of Women in IndiaAnthropologyLink

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2021
Yinuo HuHow Can Automated Feedback Engage Middle School Students in Developing Models?EducationLink

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2021
Korina Kempthorn, Alex Morrow, and Nikhil Sriram KabilanOptimization of Carbon Nanotube based CBCT for Improved Imaging of Soft Tissue and Metal ArtefactsPhysics and AstronomyLink

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2021
Gabriella Hesse / Amanda Brown / Sarah Kate Norris / Nia MaatMolecular Basis of Pramipexole's Preferential Binding D3 vs D2 ReceptorsPsychology and NeuroscienceLink

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2021
Jessica HarveySignificance of Prenatal Nicotine Exposure on Electrophysiological Markers of Sensory Processing and Attention in InfantsPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2021
Marissa LeffImproving Identification of Firearm Injury Intent in North CarolinaHealth Policy and ManagementPoster2021
Mercy L. Neal, Robert H. DowenPotential ufd-2 control of vitellogenesis in C. elegansBiologyLink

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2021
Owen WarmuthUsing Liquid-Observed Vapor Exchange (LOVE) NMR to Identify Motifs in Protein Dehydration ProtectionChemistryPoster2021
Dingyuan LiuTracking and analyzing dynamic changes of cell shapes and spreadingApplied Physical SciencesLink

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2021
Margaret Lake / Osahon IyamuMale Drosophila melanogaster experience larger increases in sucrose sensitivity than females when starvedPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2021
Kaila HammEvaluation of Bendamustine in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Multiple MyelomaBiologyLink

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2021
Christina VuThe Incidence and Prevention of Catastrophic Injuries in Track and Field Due to Falls: Applications of Haddon's Injury Prevention Countermeasures and MatrixExercise and Sport ScienceLink

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2021
Karley McNeill / Sydney Barnette / Maydha Devarajan / Nina LopezThe Untold History of the Bullock FamilyAnthropologyLink

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2021
David PeeryShared Genetic Architecture between Substance-Use Disorders and Psychiatric DisordersPsychology and Neuroscience, Statistics and Operations ResearchPoster2021
Jenna Quistorff / Lucy Sasser / Charlie Chapman / Taylor Gosk / Allyson DavenportRocky Mount - Edgecombe Community Land TrustPublic PolicyLink

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2021
Kevin SchichleinA Novel In Vitro Cell Exposure System for Toxicity Testing of New and Emerging Tobacco ProductsBiomedical Engineering, MedicinePoster2021
Claire StrackRegional Geography of Vaccination Uptake and the Impacts of Policy Change in PennsylvaniaGeographyLink

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2021
Mary Virginia Glennon / Eric Gunter / Matt Capobianco / Autumn Tucker / Jordyn Bobo3D Modeling of CB1 Receptor Negative Allosteric ModulationPsychology and NeuroscienceLink

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2021
Hallie MillsA Comparison of Overground and Treadmill Gait Biomechanics in Individuals with Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Healthy ControlsExercise and Sport ScienceLink2021
Emili Potts, Holden Rogers, Eyla Arteaga, David Qiu, Amy Aponte, Thomas Freeman, Ronit FreemanCharacterizing UvrD helicase in Thermus aquaticusChemistryLink

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2021
Anna WainwrightThe Formulation of Black Communities in Northwest Chapel HillHistory, SociologyLink

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2021
Chloe Kent, Xiaoming LiuAnalyzing the Relationship Between Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) and Heavy Metal Content in North Carolina Drinking WaterGeological ScienceLink

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2021
Emily G. ClarkImplication of RAPGEF2 in a Novel PKC-Mediated Pathway of Platelet RAP1 ActivationBiochemistry and BiophysicsPoster2021
Jessica Harvey / Jacob Haslam / Ashley Traeger / Kendall Ward3D Model of Dopamine Receptor-Ligand InteractionsPsychology and NeuroscienceLink

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2021
Zijian LiCharacterization of a Novel Function of Gαi as an Intracellular pH SensorBiochemistry and BiophysicsPoster2021
Sebastian Nichols, Catherine Kehl, Brian Taylor, Cynthia HarleyBioinspired navigation based on distributed sensing in the leech using dynamic neural fieldsBiologyLink

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2021
Nate PriebeThe Effect of Mindfulness Programs on Collegiate Test AnxietyPsychology and NeuroscienceLink

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2021
Thad Creech, Cydney Baptiste, Milad Katawazai, David Qiu, Amy Aponte, Thomas C. Freeman, Jr., Ronit FreemanPurification and Characterization of Thermostable DNA Helicase II from Thermus AquaticusChemistryLink

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2021
Hunter GadwillA Radical Approach to Polycycles Using Carboxylic AcidsChemistryLink

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2021
Cassidy KershnerA Comparison of Loading Patterns Between Shod and Unshod Walking in ACLR IndividualsExercise and Sport SciencePoster2021
Simran Singh, Magdalene Assimon, Adeline Dorough, Julia Narendra, Matthew Tugman, Jenny FlythePilot Study of Loop Diuretics Among Individuals Receiving HemodialysisMedicineLink

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2021
Addie WilsonCharacterization of Metal Organic Frameworks Using Infrared SpectroscopyPhysics and AstronomyPoster2021
Hrishika Muthukrishnan, Etienne Jr Jeangilles, Ann O’Neil, Jessica CassidyBrain Structure and Function Associations in StrokePsychology and NeuroscienceLink

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2021
Griffin M. Sansbury, Minna H. McFarland, Kate C. Musselman, Donita L. RobinsonThe Effect of Chronic Cocaine on Behavioral Sensitization and Allopregnanolone Levels in Rat Serum and Brain SamplesBiologyLink

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2021
Michelle X. HeBreaking Corporate Promises: Mega-Threats, Tokenistic Solidarity, and the Psychological Implications on Minority EmployeesBusinessPoster2021
Barbara B., Charlotte C., Genni E., Nikolas F., Gaby I., Rose S.Emergence of Moviegoing (1897-1926)English and Comparative LiteratureLink

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2021
Lexi Baird, Noah Chambers, Molly Hansen, Sophie Pruett, Melissa TomczakMoviegoing in Black and White (1927-1959)English and Comparative LiteratureLink

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2021
Gaa Hou Hu, Elizabeth KarlssonBiodegradable Face Covering Design and At-home Synthetic StrategyChemistryLink

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2021
Anna Keefer, Meredith Huffine, Kristen Hull, Gabe SimpsonCivil Rights and Multiplexes (1960-1988)English and Comparative LiteratureLink

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2021
Joshua Tinch, Jack Breitenbach, Grant Lafferty, Kacey Henrikson, Josh EversCinephilia and the Ends of Moviegoing (1989-2021)English and Comparative LiteratureLink

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2021
Georgia Bronson / Elizabeth Whiteside / Julia Wilkeyson / Anne MajerusTikTok: Video Propaganda and the Attempted Radicalization of Gen ZPeace, War, and DefensePoster2021
Alexis DumainHorse Girl: Precedents and ProblemsEnglish and Comparative LiteratureLink

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2021
Mary Conley / Mason Stanley / Meagan Beacham / Christina OhA Taxonomy of Gaming and Gamification Usage in Right-Wing Extremist PropagandaCommunication, Peace, War, and DefensePoster2021
Charlie WarrenGut Microbial Tryptophanases as a Drug TargetChemistryPoster2021
Sneha A. MakhijaniAnalysis of neuronal cell type specific gene expression patterns in the developing cerebral cortex.BiologyPoster2021
Mary Bennett Doty, Tyler Vaughan, Danny Siegel, Will Cumpston, John SheaMilitary Pressure as a Factor in Taliban Propaganda VideosPeace, War, and DefensePoster2021
Megan ButlerThe Function of L(3)mbt as a Reader of H4K20 MethylationBiologyPoster2021
Regan ButlerLanguage as a form of oppression and liberation in 'La Bastarda' by Trifonia Melibea ObonoRomance StudiesPoster2021
Ari Singer-FreemanClimate Risk in the American Financial System: A Bottom-Up ApproachBusinessLink

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2021
Margaret Lake / Matthew Lovesky / Maureen Whittelsey / Ryan Drabble / Ishan Khosla5-HT2AR-CB1R Heterodimer Model: Creation and Educational ValuePsychology and NeuroscienceLink

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2021
Nia ClaytonThe Role of Foodways in the NC GazetteerInformation and Library ScienceLink

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2021
Avery WallThe Role of Confidence in Source Memory Judgments Under Divided AttentionPsychology and NeuroscienceLink

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2021
Sylvia ZhuNavigating a Prejudicial Society while Fostering Resilience in Immigrant ChildrenPsychology and NeuroscienceLink

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2021
Drew Fisher / Hannah Moore / Gabriela DuncaHow do Mutual Aid and Solidarity Networks Work during COVID-19?GeographyPoster2021
Nivetha Ramasamy, Angel HuangThe Effects of Transcutaneous Alternating Current Stimulation in Posterior Pairetal CortexMedicine, Psychology and NeuroscienceLink

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2021
Hunter Talley, Sarah Yannarell, Alexi Schoenborn, Elizabeth ShankDetection of novel specialized metabolites produced by Bacteroides vulgatusBiologyLink

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2021
Nuran Golbasi, Mustafa Kemal Ruhi, Zachary Young, Linda Henry, Margaret Elizabeth StanleyComputational Image Processing of Ovarian Cancer Cells in Varying Mechanical EnvironmentsBiomedical EngineeringLink

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2021
Jewel Tinsley / Brianna HalliburtonStress as a Risk Factor for Maternal and Infant Mortality Disparities in the United States: A Comparison of Black and White WomenAnthropology
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2021
Anne JarrellPredicting and assessing SAUR gene function through phylogenetics and CRISPR-Cas9 genome editingBiologyLink

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2021
Marina Torras, John Shumway, Colette ShenThe Impact of Socioeconomic Status on the Timing of Stereotactic Radiosurgery After a Diagnosis of Brain MetastasesMedicineLink

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2021
Leo McNicholasThe Myth of the Heroic Essential Worker and COVID-19CommunicationLink2021
Tyler ChristianImpact of winter ocean warming and reduced heterotrophy on the physiological response of the temperate coral Oculina arbusculaMarine SciencesLink

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2021
Ja’Kala S. Barber, Emily S. Bibby, & Eva H. TelzerPeer Support's Effect on Social Media Usage and Loneliness in AdolescentsPsychology and NeuroscienceLink

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2021
Matthew RiciglianoIl Sacco di Roma: A Study on the Historiography of an Italian Manuscript within the Wilson Special Collections LibraryRomance StudiesPoster2021
Erica ZurbuchAn Analysis of Discrete Biomechanical Loading Outcomes and Steps per Day in Knee Osteoarthritis PatientsExercise and Sport ScienceLink

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2021
Daniel Kim, Hannah Rayala, Andrew Reiter, Neil RowenApplication of an Assessment of County-Level Cardiovascular Health Profile and its Association with County-Level Disease RatesHealth Policy and Management, Nutrition, Public PolicyLink

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2021
Darien CampisiPhosphorylation of TDP43: an in vitro screen for ALS pathologyBiologyPoster2021
Jash MiraniExtra Axial Cerebrospinal Fluid and a Diagnosis of Alzheimer's DiseasePsychology and NeurosciencePoster2021
Jona BoçariA Resistance Twice Betrayed: Gender and Memory in the Autobiographical Accounts of Italian PartisansHistoryLink

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2021
Jiayi Xu, Vincent R. Curtis, Nicolas W. Caira, Nicolas C. PegardWeighted Dynamic Computer Generated Holography for 3D Image Display With a Commercial Video ProjectorComputer SciencePoster2021
Enya Dewars / Kennedy Monday / Ava Freeman / Maddie PurserOffering Stories to the world - How different narratives shape perspectivesAfrican, African American, and Diaspora StudiesPoster2021
Anna CovingtonEffects of Methylphenidate on Default Mode, Dorsal Attention, and Frontoparietal Neural Networks among Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity DisorderPsychology and NeuroscienceLink

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2021
Kaylin Blount, Corinne Foster, Jonah Lewis, Harvey Maynor, Madeline Miller, Justin Pfeifer, Griffin PowellN.C. Native American Place Name DataInformation and Library ScienceLink

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2021
Shreena Patel, Rachel Niemira, Manny DurojaiyeTUSSLER - Digitally Tracing Student's Self-Regulated LearningPsychology and NeuroscienceLink

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2021
Enya Dewars, A.G. MatthysseThe role of exopolysaccharides in resistance to desiccation in Agrobacterium tumefaciensBiologyPoster2021
Paloma Ruiz, Christopher J. Petell, Brian D. StrahlThe role of PBRM1 BAH domains in gene regulation and cell biologyBiochemistry and BiophysicsLink

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2021
Brandon LeeRecurrence of Injury Post Return to Play Following Lateral Ankle SprainExercise and Sport ScienceLink

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2021
Ethan FenwickMolecular Beam Epitaxy: Improving the Operating ProgramPhysics and AstronomyLink

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2021
McRae ScottIdentifying Predictors of Successful Anhedonia TreatmentPsychology and NeuroscienceLink2021
Robin Ni, Kalyani Manian, Shreya Nakkala, Parsa Pazooki, Zoe Sessions, Neha Mokashi, Samantha Grounds, Val LucasEstrogen Induces Pro-Inflammatory Effects during Wound HealingMicrobiology and ImmunologyPoster2021
Nirjhar MukherjeeTip of the Iceberg: Low Associativity PagingComputer ScienceLink

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2021
Amy Yu, Chantel Martin, Jane Monaco, Allison AielloThe Effect of Lifetime Stress on Accelerated Epigenetic AgingBiostatisticsLink

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2021
Violet V. Beaty, Morgan Walker, Matthew RedinboProbing the Structural Basis of Triclosan-Glucuronide Processing by Flavin Mononucleotide-Binding β-GlucuronidasesChemistryLink

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2021
Gehao PangDerivation and validation of emergency department based risk prediction for posttraumatic stress symptoms six months following traumatic stress exposureBiologyLink

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2021
Violet Beaty, Disha Dhamani, Jessica Vinueza, Thomas C. Freeman, Jr., Ronit FreemanTaq UvrD Helicase DNA Substrate SpecificityChemistryLink

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2021
Hannah OlmsteadPride and Prejudice and the Chinese DreamEnglish and Comparative LiteratureLink

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2021
Sadie EmchThe Causal Impact of Educational Attainment on Self-Rated HealthEconomicsLink

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2021
Ralph Alberto, Kathryn Kelley, Daniel Bracey, Richard F. LoeserCytokine Production by Synovial Fibroblast using the Fibronectin Fragment (FN-f) In Vitro Model of OsteoarthritisBiology, Cell Biology and Physiology, MedicineLink

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2021
Gabriella Grois, Jack Sanford, Yanping ZhangBat-derived partially cytoplasmic p53 mutant does not increase DNA damage repair rateBiology, ChemistryLink

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2021
Sruthi Dontu, Priya Patel, Damaris LorenzoFunctional Characterization of de novo variants of SPTBN2Cell Biology and PhysiologyLink

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2021
Sarah TianEffects of cingulin and SPTBN1 protein knockout on pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma tumor cell polarity and subtypeBiology, NutritionLink


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2021
Sandhya Sundar RajanThe Impact of Trait Rumination on Sustained AttentionPsychology and NeurosciencePoster2021
Daniel Soliman, Micah WillisEstradiol induces immune dysfunction and reduced wound healing rates after tissue injuryChemistryPoster2021
Nathan HarrisonThey: Kierkegaard, the Crowd, and the Narrative Structure of SubjectivityPhilosophyLink

Poster
2021
Dalton CravenIntermittent calorie restriction reverses the adverse effects of obesity and advanced age on tumor growth in a mouse model of breast cancerNutritionPoster2021
Michelle Luo / Guido Baler / Lori Freeland / Moriah Perry / Keelyn Foley3D Modeling the Effects of Buspirone Bound to the 5HT1A ReceptorPsychology and NeuroscienceLink

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2021
Samantha GroundsViews of Breastfeeding in Public among Informally-Working Mothers of Infants under 6 Months in Moshi Urban District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania: A Qualitative StudyNutritionPoster2021
Malvika V. Choudhari, Rachel N. Dumez, Robert H. DowenConstruction of Dietary Reporter Transgenes and the Impact of the Gut Microbiome on Key Metabolic Processes in C. elegansBiologyLink

Poster
2021