2024 Celebration of Undergraduate Research
2024 Celebration of Undergraduate Research
The 25th Annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research will be held on Monday, April 29, 2024, from 2:30-5:30pm in Alumni Hall at the Carolina Club (George Watts Hill Alumni Center) at 105 Stadium Drive.
Please scroll below for a full list of presenter details, including poster titles, session, and poster numbers.
The Celebration will consist of three sequential poster sessions starting at 2:30pm, 3:30pm, and 4:30pm, and it will be open to the public. Upon arrival, all attendees should be sure to check in via the QR code outside Alumni Hall. Presenters should plan to arrive approximately 15 minutes before the beginning of their session and pick up name tags at the table near the interior entrance. All attendees and presenters should scan the QR code at the entrance to check in and to get an online list of posters/presenters.
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Session 2
Assessing Air Quality Impacts of Industrial Poultry Farms in Rural North Carolina: A Community Engaged Air Quality Modeling Approach
Dannys Ayala Terrones, Azucena Maldonado Aguilar
Department: Environmental Sciences and EngineeringFaculty Mentor: Amanda Northcross
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Session 2
You're The One: Evolution of Monogamy via Fecundity Selection
Nayan Bala, Anish Aradhey, Allana Adams, Lesley Canseco
Department: BiologyFaculty Mentor: Maria Servedio
12
Session 1
Effects of LPS Immune Challenge on TNF-α Expression and Microglial Activation in the Hippocampus of Female Rats
Maya Arora, Mahlet Gebrekidan, Mia Keller, Hari Pinapaka
Department: Psychology and NeuroscienceFaculty Mentor: Shveta Parekh
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Session 3
RNA Binding Proteins Regulate Alternative Splicing Networks During Postnatal Atrial Development
Aubriana Bishop
Department: Cell Biology and PhysiologyFaculty Mentor: Jimena Giudice
13
Session 2
Tibiofemoral Cartilage T1ρ Relaxation Times and Limb Loading 1 Month Post-ACL Reconstruction
Macey Balk
Department: Exercise and Sports ScienceFaculty Mentor: Troy Blackburn
13
Session 1
Genomic and Immunological Characterization of RAG-Deficient SCID: Implications for Personalized Therapeutic Approaches
Roshni Arun
Department: GeneticsFaculty Mentor: Justyne Ross
13
Session 3
Uprooting Weeds: Exploring the Links Between Structural Inequalities and Stressors among Black Women Farmers in the United States
Sophia Bowers
Department: NutritionFaculty Mentor: Dr. Molly DeMarco
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Session 2
Behavioral and neural characterization of a pharmacological tool to regulate mitochondrial calcium influx in vivo
Elizabeth Banyas
Department: Research Triangle Institute Center for Drug Discovery, University of Chapel Hill Psychology and NeuroscienceFaculty Mentor: Antony Abraham
14
Session 3
No Difference in Kinesiophobia in Individuals With Contact or Non-Contact Mechanisms of ACL Injury
Jasmine Bright
Department: Exercise & Sport ScienceFaculty Mentor: Shelby Baez
14
Session 1
Viewing Euprymna berryi as a host in Testing Vibrio Fischeri
Klodia Badal
Department: Earth, Marine, and Environmental SciencesFaculty Mentor: Alecia Septer
15
Session 2
Sexual Dimorphism of μ-Opioid Receptor Expression in Mouse A2 Neurons
Jacob Beam, Andrew Fitzgerald, Nolan Frankel, Sadie Thomas
Department: NeuroscienceFaculty Mentor: Sabrina Robertson
15
Session 1
The Impact of Interferons on Microglial Activation in the Context of Alcohol Withdrawal
Neyha Baddigam
Department: Psychology & NeuroscienceFaculty Mentor: Leon Coleman
15
Session 3
An Analysis of Ice Hockey Neck Lacerations: Using Haddon's Matrix to Develop Preventative Measures
Brianna Brookhart
Department: Exercise and Sport Science, National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research (NCCSIR)Faculty Mentor: Kristen Kucera
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Session 3
Money, Money, Money: An Exploration on the Impact of Rising Ticket Prices on Consumer
Colleen Brown
Department: Kenan Flagler Business SchoolFaculty Mentor: Claudia Kubowicz Malhotra
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Session 1
Determining the Accuracy of SWOT Water Elevation Data at Mono Lake, California
Amogh Rao, Nayan Bala, Alisa Pokazanyeva
Department: Earth, Marine, and Environmental SciencesFaculty Mentor: Drew Coleman
16
Session 2
Development of the small-molecule HTR-81: a cancer targeting, anti-proliferative compound
Sydney Beese
Department: BiologyFaculty Mentor: Lee Graves
17
Session 1
Responses to Stress: Exploring The Relationship Between Stress Response, Coping Style, and Risky Behavior
Idil Baran
Department: Psychiatry, PsychologyFaculty Mentor: Aysenil Belger
17
Session 2
Machine-Learning Electron Dynamics with Moment Propagation Theory: Application to Optical Absorption Spectrum Computation using Real-Time TDDFT
Nicholas Boyer
Department: ChemistryFaculty Mentor: Yosuke Kanai
17
Session 3
Self-Objectification Predicts Intuitive Eating and Experiences of Embodiment in Healthy College Students
Dujana Buheis
Department: Psychology and NeuroscienceFaculty Mentor: Kristen Lindquist
18
Session 3
Terpyridyl Substituent Effects on Ruthenium CO2 Reduction Catalysts
Benjamin Butler
Department: ChemistryFaculty Mentor: Alex Miller
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Session 1
Associations between Perceived Health Message Effectiveness and Attitude/Intention Change by Educational Attainment
Marleny Nolasco, Jaden Barlow
Department: Psychology & NeuroscienceFaculty Mentor: Keely Muscatell
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Session 2
Addressing Legacy Challenge of RTT Unfairness using Sender-Side Taxation
Kimberly Brown
Department: Computer ScienceFaculty Mentor: Jasleen Kaur
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Session 1
Impact of moderate alcohol consumption on paired helical filament-tau propagation in C57BL/6J mice
Gabriela Barros
Department: Bowles Center for Alcohol Studies, UNC School of MedicineFaculty Mentor: Sara Faccidomo
19
Session 2
An Exploration of Nonlinear Water Wave Generation
Joshua Carlson
Department: MathematicsFaculty Mentor: Roberto Camassa
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Session 3
Characterizing the role of timing on the impact of interleukin-22 treatment during experimental necrotizing enterocolitis
Olivia Cassidy
Department: PediatricsFaculty Mentor: Misty Good
20
Session 2
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) presence and migration in metallic pans
Bar Caspin, Elliott Tucker, Noah Sheinbaum
Department: ChemistryFaculty Mentor: Domenic Tiani
20
Session 1
Next- Generation Sequencing to Identify Disease Causing Variants in Individuals with Epilepsy
Rayaan Bashir
Department: Eshelman School of Pharmacy, NeuroscienceFaculty Mentor: Erin Heinzen
20
Session 3
Algorithmic Approaches to MOLS Sliding Puzzle
Maxim Chadaev, Daniel Henderson
Department: MathematicsFaculty Mentor: Ivan Cherednik
21
Session 1
Determining fault slip rates using structure-from-motion photogrammetry
Isaac Bauer
Department: Earth, Marine, and Environmental SciencesFaculty Mentor: Eric Kirby
21
Session 2
Gaining a Clutch on Sand Tiger “Sea Dogs” Using Spot-a-Shark USA
Anna Cecil
Department: EMESFaculty Mentor: Carol Price