Symposium Posters
Presenters
Presenters
Thursday, August 4, 2022 - Flaum Atrium
- 12:30am – 2:30 am
Poster Presenters
Nana Wiafe Addae Owusu, CUNY Manhttan Community College
Mentor: Kuan Wang
Vielka Inoa Santana, CUNY City College
Mentor: Manuel Gomez-Ramirez
Poster Title: Comparison of labeling methods for dopaminergic innervations in mouse prefrontal cortex
Authors: Nana Wiafe Addae Owusu, Vielka Inoa Santana, Rianne Stowell, Hayley Wnuk, Jackson Pulizzi, Kuan Hong Wang.
Carolina Alvarez, Mount Holyoke College
Mentor: Hani Awad, James McGrath
Poster Title: Characterizing myofibroblasts using IVIS and Amira and introducing flow to the hToC
Authors: Carolina Alvarez, Raquel Ajalik, Kaihua Chen, Marlyn Torres, James McGrath, Hani Awad
Matt Auguste, University of Rochester
Mentor: Peng Yao
Poster Title: Mapping of PRRC2B RNA-binding domains at two distinct positions by PAR-CLIP
Authors: Matthew Auguste, Feng Jiang, Peng Yao
Alivya Barry, CUNY Manhttan Community College
Mentor: Karl Rosengren
Poster Title: Do diagrams help students “think outside the box?”
Authors: Alivya M. Barry, Olympia N. Mathiaparanam, Karl S. Rosengren
JaNya Brown, York College Pennsylvania
Mentor: John Lueck
Poster Title: Inhibition of CFTR mRNA nonsense mediated decay by suppressor-tRNAs
Authors: JaNýa Brown, Wooree Ko, Joseph J. Porter, John D. Lueck
Yashoswini Chakraborty, University of Rochester
Mentor: Eric Small
Poster Title: The Role of p53 tumor suppressor in regulating cardiac fibroblast proliferation and activation
Authors: Yashoswini Chakraborty, Xiaoyi Liu, Ryan M. Burke, Janet K. Lighthouse, Eric M. Small
Daniel DiMartino, Rochester Institute of Technology
Mentor: Ben Miller
Poster Title: Photonic ring resonator-incorporated tissue chip as novel tool for assessing astrocyte signaling during an inflammatory response
Authors: Daniel C. DiMartino, John S. Cognetti, Zachary S. Sobel-Pressman, Benjamin L. Miller
Cheko France, CUNY City College
Mentor: Ed Lalor
Poster Title: Mapping the spatiotemporal representation of natural spoken language through fMRI scans and semantic processing models
Authors: Cheko G France, Lauren A Szymula, Andrew J Anderson, Edmund C Lalor
Ameneh Gharabi, University of California - Berkeley
Mentor: Ben Korman
Poster Title: Leptin has an anti-fibrotic role in skin which is mediated by CD4 T cell pathways
Authors: Ameneh Gharabi, Roberta Goncalves Marangoni, Stacey Duemmel, Marc Nuzzo, Benjamin Korman
Shannon Heinig, Saint Bonaventure University
Mentor: Eric Wagner
Poster Title: Towards an auxin degradation mechanism for cleavage and polyadenylation proteins
Authors: Shannon Heinig, Kai-Lieh Huang, Eric J. Wagner
Aaron Johnson, University of Rochester
Mentor: Dodell-Feder
Poster Title: Neuromodulation of the theory of mind neural network with real-time fMRI neurofeedback
Authors: Aaron Johnson, Abhishek Saxena, Emily M. Dudek, Stephanie Reda, J. Steven Lamberti, & David Dodell-Feder
Kallam Kara-Pabani, University of Rochester
Mentor: Ania Majewska
Poster Title: Pharmacologically induced microglia depletion in different commonly used transgenic mouse strains
Authors: Kallam D. Kara-Pabani, Linh HD. Le, Ania K. Majewska
Chen Li, CUNY City College
Mentor: Ian Fiebelkorn
Poster Title: Theta-rhythmic coordination of working memory
Authors: Chen Li, Miral Abdelaziz, Paul Cavanah, Zach Redding, Lauren Szymula, Ian C. Fiebelkorn
Gabrielle Morales, Roberts Wesleyan College
Mentor: Paul Dunman
Poster Title: Killing kinetics of Rifampin, Trimethoprim, and Polymyxin-B demonstrate synergistic properties against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria
Authors: Gabrielle E. Morales, Alka Kamat, Jia Mei, Elianna Dunster, Paul Dunman
Aahir Mrittika, Bennington College
Mentor: Brian Altman
Poster Title: The Relationship between MYC and glucocorticoids in lung cancer
Authors: Aahir Mrittika, Juliana Cazarin de Menezes, Brian J. Altman
Tiffany Nguyen, University of Rochester
Mentor: Jinjiang Pang
Poster Title: Identifying the expression patterns of DNAH2 in pulmonary hypertension (PH) mouse models and its role in PH progression
Authors: Tiffany Nguyen, Shumin Wang, Jinjiang Pang
Samuel Ogunyemi, CUNY City College
Mentor: Mark Buckley
Poster Title: The effect of trephination on corneal endothelial cell viability
Authors: Samuel Ogunyemi, Alex McMullen, Mark Buckley
Victor Omilabu, CUNY City College
Mentor: John Foxe
Poster Title: The correlation between immediate and delayed monetary gratification in discounting task in adolescence with ADHD
Authors: Victor Omilabu, John J. Foxe, Daniel Lopez, Edward G. Freedman
Amelia Ostrow, University of Rochester
Mentor: Chigusa Kurumada
Poster Title: Flexibility and stability in adaptive interpretation of intonational prosody in younger and older adults
Authors: Amelia Ostrow, Nathan Silverman, Chigusa Kurumada
Evian Pollack, CUNY Manhttan Community College
Mentor: Paul Kammermeier
Poster Title: Screening split inteins for orthogonality and spontaneous association using bioluminescence resonance energy transfer (BRET) and western blotting
Authors: Evian Pollack-Blackwood, Paul J. Kammermier
Anthony Prudent, University of Rochester
Mentor: Chigusu Kurumada
Poster Title: Do individual differences in perceptual abilities predict individual differences in empathy?
Authors: Anthony Prudent, Chigusa Kurumada, Eric Freudenthal
Jose Reynoso, CUNY City College
Mentor: Duje Tadin
Poster Title: Mechanisms of perceptual decision making
Authors: Jose Reynoso, Ying Lin, Duje Tadin
Grace Rico, University of Rochester
Mentor: Duje Tadin
Poster Title: Applying virtual reality to passive and active touch in autism
Authors: Grace Rico, Emily Isenstein, Duje Tadin, Ed Freedman, John Foxe
Jahdiel Rondon, CUNY Manhttan Community College
Mentor: Benjamin Suarez-Jimenez
Poster Title: Different reinforcement rates to test the screaming lady sound on discrimination of threats
Authors: Jahdiel Rondon, Claire Marino, Pavel Rjabtsenkov, Shreya Bavdekar, Maria Rojas Tawil, Benjamin Suarez-Jimenez
Jesus Rosario, University Of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras
Mentor: Minsoo Kim
Poster Title: Direct effects of neutrophils on the fate of cancer
Authors: Jesús M. Rosario Rivera, Ankit Dahal, Minsoo Kim
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Rachel Sabatello, University of Rochester
Mentor: Florian Jaeger
Poster Title: Exploring the automaticity of speech perception and adaptation
Authors: Rachel Sabatello, Shawn Cummings, Florian Jaeger
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Kaylin Sevilla Lopez, CUNY City College
Mentor: Julian Meeks
Poster Title: TBI-induced anosmia, anhedonia, and depression
Authors: Kaylin J. Sevilla Lopez, Bryan Crum, Julian Meeks
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Alex Sochocki, University of Rochester
Mentor: Martina Poletti
Poster Title: Linking foveal anatomy with visual acuity and ocular drift in the central fovea
Authors: A.M. Clark, J. Intoy, M. Rucci, M. Poletti
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Austin Summers, Duquesne University
Mentor: Danielle Benoit
Poster Title: Peptide conjugation of AuNP modifies serum protein adsorption profiles and cytotoxicity in RAW 267.4 cells
Authors: Austin Summers, Clyde Overby, Danielle Benoit
Owen Tolbert, University of Rochester
Mentor: Danielle Benoit
Poster Title: Peptide conjugation of AuNP modifies serum protein adsorption profiles and cytotoxicity in RAW 267.4 cells
Authors: Austin Summers, Clyde Overby, Danielle Benoit
Brian Van Lee, Rice University
Mentor: Craig Morrell
Poster Title: Biases in differentiation in vitro of BM and lung derived hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells
Authors: Brian Van Lee, Alison Livada, Craig Morrell
Adriana Vazquez, University Of Puerto Rico - Arecibo
Mentor: Jin Xiao
Poster Title: Assess the impact of prenatal total oral rehabilitation on oral Candida albicans and Streptococcus mutans among underserved pregnant women
Authors: Adriana Vazquez, Yan Zeng, Aaron Lee, Nisreen Al Jallad, Hoonji Jiang, Jin Xiao
Sophia Vines, Bryn Mawr College
Mentor: Paul Dunman
Poster Title: The Efficacy of ccular antibiotics when used in combination
Authors: Sophia Vines, Elianna Dunster, Alka Kamat, Nasra Gazali, Brendan Lin, Rachel Wozniak, Paul Dunman
Ryu Wajima, University of Rochester
Mentor: Keith Nehrke
Poster Title: Protection from cisplatin toxicity in C. elegans by a novel compound and the role of phospholipid scramblases
Authors: Ryunosuke Wajima, Spencer Gray, Gail V.W. Johnson, Keith Nehrke
Betty Wu, University of Rochester
Mentor: Duje Tadin
Poster Title: Exploring the benefits of perceptual learning in monovision
Authors: Qianying Wu, Shui’Er Han, Duje Tadin
Helena Xiong, University of Rochester
Mentor: Jude Mitchell
Poster Title: Evaluation of DeepLabCut Multi-animal labeling in novel social foraging paradigm
Authors: Helena Xiong, Oviya Mohan, Luke Shaw, Dora Biro, Jude Mitchell
Chantel Ynoa, CUNY City College
Mentor: Manuel Gomez-Ramirez
Poster Title: Cortical representation of vibrotactile stimuli in awake behaving mice
Authors: Chantel Ynoa, Manuel Gomez-Ramirez, Michael Duh
Thursday, August 5, 2021 - Flaum Atrium
- 9:30 – 11:30 am
Poster Presenters
Antony Alvarado, University of Rochester 
Mentor: Mark Noble
Poster Title: Preventing super-activation of c-Cbl is a Critical Regulator of CNS Cancer Cell Function
Authors: Antony Alvarado, Neal Shah, Mark Noble Ph.D.
Nisha Arya, University of Rochester
Mentor: Ania Majewska
Poster Title: The effects of alcohol on microglia, plaque, and neuritic damage in the 5xFAD mouse model of Alzheimer’s Disease
Authors: Nisha Arya, Linh Le, Ania Majewska
Celine Aubuchon, Brown University 
Mentor: Duje Tadin
Poster Title: Rethinking Size in Vision: Angular vs Physical
Authors: Celine Aubuchon, Shui’Er Han, and Duje Tadin
Matthew Auguste, University of Rochester 
Mentor: Peng Yao
Poster Title: Development of dCas9-PRRC2B-N Fusion Protein for Manipulating mRNA Translation
Authors: Matthew Auguste, Feng Jiang, Omar Hedaya, Peng Yao
Alexa Bosco, Hamilton College 
Mentor: Jeff Hayes
Poster Title: Subcloning, Over-expression, Purification, and Labeling of Homo sapiens Linker Histone Variants
Authors: Alexa Bosco, Ashok Kumar, Ph.D., Dr. Jeffery J. Hayes, Ph.D.
Jancy Contreras, CUNY City College 
Mentor: Julie Fudge
Poster Title: Unbiased Stereology Estimates of Dopaminergic and Gabaergic Neurons in the A10, A9 and A8 Subpopulations in the Macaque
Authors: J.M. Contreras, E.A. Kelly, A. Duan, R. Vassell and J.L. Fudge
Liset Correa, CUNY City College 
Mentor: Martina Poletti
Poster Title: Effect of time and perceptual saliency on change detection in the visual periphery
Authors: Liset Correa, Melvin Mai, Sanjana Kapisthalam, Martina Poletti
Kathy De La Torre, University of Illinois At Urbana 
Mentor: Minsoo Kim
Poster Title: ST3GAL1 regulates the migration of adoptively transferred therapeutic T cells to their target sites2
Authors: Kathy M. De La Torre, Ankit Dahal, Yeonsun Hong, Ph.D., and Minsoo Kim, Ph.D.
Sebastien D'Hennezel, University of Rochester 
Mentor: Eric Small
Poster Title: Regulation of Sprr1a and Sprr2b in Ischemic Cardiac Remodeling
Authors: Sebastien D’Hennezel, Eric Small, Ph.D., Kimberly Burgos-Villar, M.S.
Abdirahman Diria, University of Maryland Eastern Shore 
Mentor: Gail Johnson
Poster Title: Quantification of Microglial Responses to Adrenergic Stimulation
Authors: Abdirahman Diria, Linh Le, Ania Majewska
Mariana Espinosa-Polanco, CUNY City College 
Mentor: Adam Snyder
Poster Title: Interaction of Shape and Color Tuning in V4 Neurons of Rhesus Macaque Monkeys
Authors: Mariana Espinosa-Polanco, Shizhao Liu, Adam Snyder Ph.D.
Catalina Feistritzer, University of Pittsburgh 
Mentor: Manuel Gomez-Ramirez
Poster Title: Multisensory Interactions Mediating Motion Perceptions on the Hand
Authors: Catalina Feistritzer, Himanshu Ahuja, Sabyasachi K. Shivkumar, Ralf Haefner, Ph.D., Greg DeAngelis, Ph.D., Manuel Gomez-Ramirez, Ph.D.
Natalie Gonzalez, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez 
Mentor: Alison Elder
Poster Title: Measuring Respirable and Inhalable Microplastics in Indoor Environments
Authors: Natalie M. González Velázquez, Samantha Romanick, David Chalupa, Greg Madejski, James McGrath, Alison Elder
Halle Hangen, University of Rochester 
Mentor: Jude Mitchell
Poster Title: Laminar organization and diversity of area MT receptive fields in the marmoset
Authors: Halle E. Hangen, Shanna H. Coop, Jude F. Mitchell
Yacinda Hernandez, CUNY City College
Mentor: Duje Tadin
Poster Title: Reduced Integration of Visual and Proprioceptive Information in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Authors: Y. Hernandez, E.L. Isenstein, V.A. Shenge, D. Johnson, S. Iyer, E. Knight, D. Tadin
Amber Hu, University of Rochester 
Mentor: Manuel Gomez-Ramirez
Poster Title: The role of PFC in enabling flow of relevant information in the somatosensory system
Authors: Amber Hu, Michael Duhain, Manuel Gomez Ramirez
Aaron Huynh, University of Rochester
Mentor: Martina Poletti
Poster Title: Foveal Crowding – Pelli et al. Replication
Authors: Aaron Ngoc Lan Huynh, Ashley M Clark, Luke O’Connor, Martina Poletti
Sunny Jin, Georgia Tech 
Mentor: Ralf Haefner
Poster Title: Confidence and the integration-to-bound model in the context of confirmation bias
Authors: Sunny Jin, Ankani Chattoraj, Martynas Snarskis, Ralf Haefner, Ph.D., Ariel Zylberberg, Ph.D.
Jules Koudouovoh, University of Rochester 
Mentor: Stephen Hammes
Poster Title: The in vitro Estradiol Stimulation of Tuberin Null Cells Elucidates that Estrogen may Interact with Other Effectors to Enhance Lymphangioleiomyomatosis Progression
Authors: Jules Koudouovoh, Briaunna Minor, and Stephen R Hammes
Ankita Kumar, University of Rochester 
Mentor: Krystel Huxlin / Keith Nehrke
Poster Title: Reversing corneal fibrosis – subcellular mechanisms
Authors: Ankita Kumar, Kye-Im Jeon, Keith Nehrke, and Krystel Huxlin
Thinh Le, University of Rochester 
Mentor: Andrew Wojtovich
Poster Title: The Impact of Altering Mitochondrial Function on Olfactory-mediated Behavior in C. elegans
Authors: Thinh Le, Anežka Vodicková Ph.D., Andrew P. Wojtovich Ph.D.
Sabrina Mai, University of Rochester 
Mentor: Farran Briggs
Poster Title: Optogenetic Effects of Corticogeniculate Feedback on Lateral Geniculate Nucleus Neuronal Visual Tuning Metrics
Authors: Sabrina Mai, Farran Briggs, Ph.D., Allison Murphy, M.S.
Nathalie Membreno, CUNY City College 
Mentor: Kerry O'Banion
Poster Title: Testing the Effects of CXCL13 on Microglia and Alzheimer’s Disease Pathology in the 3xTg Mouse Model
Authors: Nathalie Membreno, Berke Karaahmet, John Olschowka, and M. Kerry O’Banion
Benjamin Nieves, University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Campus 
Mentor: Craig Morrell
Poster Title: G-Protein-Coupled Receptor Kinase 5 (GRK5) Regulates Platelet Activation
Authors: Benjamin Nieves, Chen Li, Sara K. Ture, Andrew Johnson, Craig N. Morrell, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Josaranie Nieves-Santana, University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Campus
Mentor: Roman Eliseev
Poster Title:
Authors: Josaranie Nieves-Santana
Maame Ocran, CUNY City College 
Mentor: Brian Keane / Judy Thompson
Poster Title: Reduced Exploratory Eye Movements as a Biomarker in Schizophrenia
Authors: M.T. Ocran, M.R. Serody, Y. Abrham, J.L. Thompson, B.P. Keane
Manuel Otero, The City College of New York 
Mentor: Ed Freedman / Katy Tarrit
Poster Title: Attentional Modulation of Semantic Processing
Authors: Manuel J Otero, Kathryn Toffolo, Kathryn-Mary Wakim-Takai, Katy Tarrit, Edward Freedman, John Foxe
Selina Pacheco, University of California-Berkeley 
Mentor: Vera Gorbunova
Poster Title: Aging and Astrocyte Proteostasis Under Tunicamycin Induced Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress
Authors: Selina Pacheco, Frances Tolibzoda Zakusilo, M.S., Vera Gorbunova, Ph.D.
Alexis Poindexter, Williams College 
Mentor: Dave Topham
Poster Title: TGFβ Impacts Integrins CD103 and CD49a Expression
Authors: Alexis Poindexter, Mike Sportiello, M.S., David Topham, Ph.D.
Pablo Reina-Gonzalez, Hamilton College 
Mentor: Marissa Sobolewski
Poster Title: Neurotoxic Impact of Developmental Iron-Sulfur Inhalation in Mice
Authors: Pablo Reina-Gonzalez; Matthew Eckard; Alyssa K. Merrill; Gunter Oberdorster; Deborah A. Cory-Slechta; Marissa Sobolewski
Sian Rodriguez, University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Campus 
Mentor: Krishnan Padmanabhan
Poster Title: Modeling human neural precursor cell division and migration in vivo in mouse
Authors: Sian Y. Rodríguez, Nancy Castro-Borgas, Max Mehlman. Gina Lawyer, Krishnan Padmanabhan
Raysa Rosario, CUNY City College
Mentor: Ania Majewska
Poster Title: The effect of adrenergic signaling on microglia-Purkinje neuron interactions
Authors: Raysa Rosario, Mark B. Stoessel, Ania K. Majewska
Victoria Shwe, University of Rochester 
Mentor: John Lueck
Poster Title: Developing a Nanobody Screen Using Plasmid Display
Authors: Victoria Shwe, Katherine Edwards, Joseph Porter, Ph.D., John Lueck, Ph.D
Lauren Sigda, University of Rochester 
Mentor: Jude Mitchell
Poster Title: Random dot motion increases predictive following responses versus drifting Gabors
Authors: Lauren Sigda, Iqra Hasan, Nicole Kuznetsov, Jude Mitchell
Panzhen Wu, University of Rochester 
Mentor: Elise Piazza
Poster Title: Exploratory study: The Effect of Notation Styles on Music Expertise
Authors: Panzhen Wu
Zhengyang (Eliot) Xu, University of Rochester 
Mentor: David Williams / Bill Merigan
Poster Title: Physiological changes occur in primate retinal ganglion cells in the weeks following photoreceptor ablation
Authors: Zhengyang Xu, Karteek Kunala, and Juliette E. McGregor
Thursday, August 1, 2018 - Flaum Atrium
- 12:00am – 1:30 pm: posters presentation
Poster Presenters
Tayla Bibb, Spelman College
Mentor: John Olschowka, PhD and M. Kerry O’Banion, MD, PhD
Title: Understanding the Role of Axl in Microglial Responses to Alzheimer Disease Pathology
Authors: Tayla Bibb, Laura Owlett, John Olschowka, PhD, M. Kerry O’Banion, MD, PhD
Emily Britt, Bryn Mawr College
Mentor: Benoît Biteau, PhD
Title: Proximity labeling to identify binding partners of Sox Family proteins that determine stem cell fate
Authors: Emily Britt, Benoît Biteau, PhD
Naomi Carter, Hampton University
Mentor: Marc Halterman, MD, PhD
Title: Lesion Tracer: A Supervised Image Analysis Tool to Investigate the Role of Immune-Mediated Penumbral Collapse in Focal Stroke
Authors: Naomi Carter, Kathleen Miller-Rhodes, MS, George Albert, BS, Viollandi Prifti, BS, Marc Halterman, MD, PhD
Emma Castiblanco, Haverford College
Mentor: Danielle S.W. Benoit, PhD
Title: Tuning Hydrogel Formation and Degradation for Salivary Gland Tissue Chips
Authors: Emma Castiblanco, Jared Mereness, Danielle S.W. Benoit, PhD
Arsalan Farooqi, University of Rochester
Mentor: Andrew P. Wojtovich, PhD
Title: Mitochondrial reactive oxygen species-induced behavioral changes in C. elegans
Authors: M. Arsalan Farooqi, John O. Onukwufor, PhD, Andrew P. Wojtovich, PhD
Kara Farquharson, Rochester Institute of Technology
Mentor: Steve Dewhurst, PhD
Title: Production of a pH1N1 Influenza A Virus with a PB1 L319Q Mutation, for Determination of its In Vitro and In Vivo Phenotypes
Authors: Kara Farquharson, Kayla Bell, PhD, Stephen Dewhurst, PhD
Sarah Fischer, University of Rochester
Mentor: Keith Nehrke, PhD
Title: Alzheimer’s disease relevant Tau modifications cause neuronal dysfunction and mitochondrial fragmentation in novel C. elegans single-copy transgenic models
Authors: Sarah Fischer, Sanjib Guha, Gail V.W. Johnson, Keith Nehrke, PhD
Montserrat Garcia Arreguin, University of Texas – El Paso
Mentor: Douglas S. Portman, PhD
Title: The C. elegans makorin lep-2 and its human ortholog MKRN3 regulate lin-28 to time sexual maturation of the nervous system
Authors: Montserrat C. Garcia Arreguin, Hannah Lawson, Douglas S. Portman, PhD
Xinbei Liu, Rochester Institute of Technology
Mentor: Michelle Dziejman, PhD
Title: Functional comparison of Vibrio cholerae and Vibrio parahaemolyticus VopZ(Z) effector proteins
Authors: Xinbei Liu, Hannah Bell, Michelle Dziejman, PhD
Olufolake Majekodunmi, University of Maryland – Baltimore County
Mentor: Jean Bidlack
Title: Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 (FGF21) Inhibited Morphine Preference and the Development of Morphine Dependence But Not Morphine – Induced Locomotion
Authors: Olufolake Majekodunmi, Louben Dorval, Jean M. Bidlack, PhD
Estheany Román Pagán, Universidad Ana G. Mendez- Recinto de Carolina
Mentor: Craig N. Morrell, DVM, PhD
Title: Lung Megakaryocytes as Regulators of the Immune Responses
Authors: Estheany D. Román-Pagán, Daphne N. Pariser, Sara K. Ture, Craig N. Morrell, DVM, PhD
Brandon Sanders, Claflin College
Mentor: Ania K. Majewska, PhD
Title: The role of the microglial purinergic receptor P2Y12 in microglial infiltration of the barrel cortex during postnatal development
Authors: Brandon Sanders, Rebecca Lowery, Brendan Whitelaw, Ania Majewska, PhD
Ketsia Seide, CUNY Hunter
Mentor: Joe V. Chakkalakal,
PhD Title: Consequences of Radiation Therapy on Juvenile and Adult Murine Skeletal Muscle
Authors: Ketsia Seide, John Bachman, Joe V. Chakkalakal, PhD
Jazmín Sotomayor Ortiz, University of Puerto Rico – Humacao
Mentor: Vera Gorbunova, PhD 
Title: Assessment of Different Transfection Protocols of SIRT6 in Primary CNC
Authors: Jazmín Sotomayor Ortiz, Frances Zakusilo Tolibsoda, Vera Gorbunova,PhD, Andrei Seluanov, PhD
Thursday, August 2, 2018 - Flaum Atrium
- 9:30am – 10:30am: even posters presentation
- 10:30am - 11:30am: odd posters presentation
Poster Presenters
Sara Alfieri, Colorado State University
Mentor: Jeffrey Hayes, Ph.D.
Title: Reactivity of selected cysteine substitutions in histone H3 in H3/H4 tetramers, tetramer-DNA complexes and nucleosomes
Authors: Sarah Alfieri, Laxmi Narayan Mishra, Ph.D., Prasoon Jaya, Jeffrey J. Hayes, Ph.D.
MaryJane Been, Coe College
Mentor: Catherine K. Kuo, Ph.D.
Title: Culturing Embryonic Chick Tendon Cells in Physiological Levels of Oxygen in Vitro
Authors: MaryJane Been, Phong Nguyen, M.S., Catherine K. Kuo, Ph.D.
Sebrena Brink, Claflin College
Mentor: Ania K. Majewska, Ph.D.
Title: Characterization of astrocytes and neurons following pharmacological depletion of microglia in the visual cortex
Authors: Sebrena M. Brink, Monique S. Mendes, Ania K. Majewska, Ph.D.
Alexander Chirokikh, SUNY Stony Brook
Mentor: Roman A. Eliseev, M.D., Ph.D.
Title: Characterization of primary bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell populations amongst varying isolation techniques
Authors: Alexander A. Chirokikh, Brianna H. Shares, Roman A. Eliseev, M.D., Ph.D.
Miriam Dilts, Brigham Young University
Mentor: Patricia M. White, Ph.D.
Title: Effect of CA-ERBB2 signaling on hearing recovery
Authors: Miriam Dilts, Jingyuan Zhang, Ph.D., Patricia M. White, Ph.D.
Benjamin Hauk, College of William and Mary
Mentor: Hugh Xia, Ph.D.
Title: The PDZ binding domain is critical for COX-2 localization
Authors: Benjamin Hauk, Makaia Papasergi-Scott, Ph.D., Karl Foley, Hugh Xia, Ph.D.
Melissa Kingue, Macalaster College
Mentor: John J. Foxe, Ph.D.
Title: Mobile Brain and Body Imaging (MoBI) in analyzing the effects of cognitive load on gait metrics
Authors: Melissa Kingue, David P. Richardson, Pragathi Priyahardsini, Ph.D., Kevin A. Mazurek, Ph.D, Ian DeAndrea-Lazarus, Edward G. Freedman, Ph.D., John J. Foxe, Ph.D.
Alejandra Lorenzen, University of Texas at San Antonio
Mentor: Tingting Yang, Ph.D.
Title: Probing critical residues involved in ATP-dependent activation of bestrophin ion channels
Authors: Alejandra Lorenzen, Changyi Ji, Yu Zhang, Tingting Yang
Marisa McGrath, Wake Forest University
Mentor: Stephen Dewhurst, Ph.D.
Title: Immunofluorescence reveals Influenza B inhibits infectivity of Influenza A in MDCK cells
Authors: Marisa McGrath, Andrew Smith, Jeff Chamberlain, Stephen Dewhurst
Ashley Melendez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez
Mentor: Benoit Biteau, Ph.D.
Title: Sox100B is required in the ovary peritoneal muscle sheath development in Drosophila melanogaster
Authors: Ashley J. Melendez1, Benoit Biteau2, Ph.D.
Philipp Melendez, San Francisco State University
Mentor: Hucky Land, Ph.D.
Title: Exploring mechanisms that drive acquired tumor resistance to dual inhibition of glycolysis and serine biosynthesis
Authors: Philipp Melendez, Bradley Smith, and Hucky Land
Amanda Mitchell, Columbia University
Mentor: Joe V. Chakkalakal, Ph.D.
Title: CCR2 receptor revealed as a molecular link between inflammation and impaired skeletal muscle stem cell function in aging
Authors: Amanda Mitchell, Romeo Blanc, Ph.D., Joe V. Chakkalakal, Ph.D.
Hannah Nichols, Louisiana Tech University
Mentor: Laurel H. Carney, Ph.D.
Title: Integrating mode-locking phenomena into a computational model of the inferior colliculus of the auditory system
Authors: Hannah Nichols, Laurel H. Carney, Ph.D.
David Nickels, University of Rochester
Mentor: Keith Nehrke, Ph.D.
Title: L- and D-2-Hydroxyglutarate Dehydrogenases in C. elegans
Authors: David Nickels, John Bennett, Keith Nehrke
Erin Nolan, Winona State University
Mentor: Michael Welte, Ph.D.
Title: Timing is important; a time course of importin binding on lipid droplets
Authors: Erin Nolan, Roxan Stephenson, Michael Welte, Ph.D.
Chloe Qiu, Wesleyan University
Mentor: Richard Burack, M.D., Ph.D.
Title: Preparation of follicular lymphoma specimen for TP53 genomic analysis
Authors: Rong (Chloe) Qiu, Diana Adlowitz, Ph.D., Philip Rock, W. Richard Burack, M.D., Ph.D.
Rojina Shrestha, Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mentor: David I. Yule, Ph.D.
Title: The Effect of imperacalcin on inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor mediated calcium release
Authors: Rojina Shrestha, Lara E. Terry, David I. Yule
Ellen Wang, Pomona College
Mentor: M. Kerry O’Banion, M.D., Ph.D., and John Olschowka, Ph.D.
Title: Gas6 Reduces Microglial Inflammatory Responses: Potential Therapeutic for Alzheimer’s Disease?
Authors: Ellen Wang, Laura Owlett, Dawling Dionisio-Santos, Elizabeth Belcher, M. Kerry O’Banion, M.D., Ph.D., John Olschowka, Ph.D.
Matthew Wang, Johns Hopkins University
Mentor: David Auerbach, Ph.D.
Title: Cardiac electrical and autonomic disturbances surrounding seizure clusters in patients with intractable epilepsy
Authors: Matthew Wang, Xiaojuan Xia, Ph.D., Jean-Philippe Couderc Ph.D., David Auerbach Ph.D.
Adelaide Weidner, SUNY Geneseo
Mentor: Patricia J. Sime, Ph.D.
Title: Cross-organ application of microRNA therapy for fibrosis
Authors: Adelaide E. Weidner, Ashley R. Rackow, Thomas H. Thatcher, R. Matthew Kottmann, Patricia J. Sime
Thursday, August 3, 2017 - Flaum Atrium
- 9:30am – 10:30am: even posters presentation
- 10:30am - 11:30am: odd posters presentation
Poster Presenters
Adib Behrouzi, Indiana University - Purdue
Mentor: M. Kerry O’Banion M.D., Ph.D.
Title: Examination of Interleukin-4 effects on Neuroinflammation in Alzheimer’s Disease.
Authors: Adib Behrouzi, Dawling Dionisio-Santos, Josh Hinkle, John Olschowka, Ph.D., M. Kerry O’Banion M.D., Ph.D.
Patrick Buckley, SUNY College at Geneseo
Mentor: Dave Topham, Ph.D.
Title: The Role of Integrin α1β1 (VLA-1) in CD8+ T Cell Motility.
Authors: Patrick Buckley, Emma Reilly, Ph.D., David Topham, Ph.D.
Katherine Elacqua, College of the Holy Cross
Mentor: Deb Fowell, Ph.D.
Title: Extracellular Matrix Fibronectin within the Inflamed Dermis.
Authors: Katherine M. Elacqua, Ninoshka R. J. Fernandes, Deborah J. Fowell, Ph.D.
Edgar Faison, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Mentor: Laura Calvi, M.D.
Title: Differences in Cell Surface Marker Expression as Mouse Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Undergo Osteoblastic Differentiation.
Authors: Edgar Faison, Allison Li, Brandon Zaffuto, Laura Calvi, M.D.
Anayah Ferris, University Of The Virgin Island
Mentor: Jim Palis, M.D.
Title: Making Blood Ex Vivo: Erythropoiesis from Human Embryonic Stem Cells.
Authors: Anayah I. Ferris, Anne D. Koniski, M.S., Kathleen E. McGrath, Ph.D., and James Palis, M.D.
Cecilia Garcia, California State University -Monterey Bay
Mentor: Brian Ward, Ph.D.
Title Use of siRNA to determine the importance of STAT-1 in Poxvirus infection.
Authors: Cecilia Garcia, Brian Ward, Ph.D.
Courtney Herms, University of Rochester
Mentor: Robert Dirksen, Ph.D.
Title: Functional Characterization of Mutations in Junctin Linked to Malignant Hyperthermia.
Authors: Courtney Herms, Linda Groom, Yukari Endo, James Dowling, Robert T. Dirksen, Ph.D.
Lauren Hodkinson, Ithaca College
Mentor: Doug Portman, Ph.D.
Title: Investigating Sex Differences in Response to AWC Specific Odorants in Caenorhabditis elegans.
Authors: Lauren J. Hodkinson, Emily R. Wexler, and Douglas S. Portman, Ph.D.
Andrew Hollomon, University of Rochester
Mentor: Ross Maddox, Ph.D.
Title: Human Salivary Gland Acinar Cell Division Supports Self-Sufficient Maintenance Model Under Homeostasis in Mouse.
Authors: Andrew J. Hollomon, Matthew H. Ingalls, Paul D. Allen, Shawn D. Newlands, Catherine E. Ovitt, Ph.D.
Hannah Jackel-Dewhurst, Oberlin College
Mentor: Sanjay Maggirwar, Ph.D.
Title: Treatment of Neural Cells with Platelet Monocyte Complexes.
Authors: Hannah Jackel-Dewhurst, Emily A. Weber and Sanjay Maggirwar, Ph.D.
Andrew Johanson, St. Lawrence University
Mentor: Craig Morrell, Ph.D.
Title: beta 2 Microglobulin Promotes Endothelial Cell Injury.
Authors: Andrew Lover, Johanson, Craig N. Morrell D.V.M., Ph.D., Sara K. Ture B.S., LVT, Zachery T. Hilt B.S., Daphne Pariser B.S., Scott J. Cameron M.D., Ph.D.
Cory Kim, University of Rochester
Mentor: Tim Mosmann, Ph.D.
Title: Differentiation Pathways of Naïve Helper T Cells (2017).
Authors: Cory Kim, Tim Mosmann, Ph.D.
Abby Krysztofowicz, Nazareth College of Rochester
Mentor: Gloria Culver, Ph.D.
Title Biochemical characterization of YbeY from E. coli.
Authors: Abby Krysztofowicz, Brian Smith, Gloria Culver, Ph.D.
Nora Langer, Colorado College
Mentor: Doug Portman, Ph.D.
Title: Temporal Regulation of Adult Specific Behavior in C. elegans.
Authors: Nora J Langer, Hannah N Steinert, and Douglass S Portman.
Jada Mack, Xavier University
Mentor: Coeli Lopes, Ph.D.
Title: The Effects of Statin Treatment on Long QT Syndrome Type 2.
Authors: Jada Mack, Amanda Amoha, Xiaorong Parks, Elsa Ronzier, Coeli M. Lopes, Ph.D.
Claire Mayorga, The University of Texas at Austin
Mentor: David Mathews, Ph.D.
Title: Examining Revised RNA Parameters of Amber Force Field Using Molecular Dynamics.
Authors: Claire Mayorga, Aleksandar Spasic, Daniel Steiner, David H. Mathews, Ph.D.
Charlotte Morrissey, Claremont Mckenna College
Mentor: Steve Georas, Ph.D.
Title: Characterizing the role of protein kinase D in airway epithelial cell immune signaling.
Authors: Charlotte E. Morrissey, Janelle Veazey, Steve Georas, M.D.
Ifunanya Okeke, Scripps College
Mentor: Stephen Hammes M.D., Ph.D.
Title: Prolactin is Expressed in Uterine Leiomyomas and May Promote Their Growth (2017).
Authors: Ifunanya Okeke, Irina Lerman, Andrea Amitrano, Divya Kumar, Balasubramanian Bhagavath, Stephen R. Hammes, M.D, Ph.D.
Madeline Ostrom, Villanova University
Mentor: Chris Proschel, Ph.D.
Title: Stressed Out: iPSC Derived Vanishing White Matter Astrocytes Confirm Higher Levels of ER Stress.
Authors: Madeline Ostrom, Michelle Lacagnina, Chris Pröschel, Ph.D.
Kelly Rineer, Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Mentor: Doug Portman, Ph.D.
Title: Sex Pheromones Mediate Male-Specific Attraction Behavior in C. elegan.
Authors: Kelly Rineer, Jintao Luo, and Douglas S. Portman, Ph.D.
Irma Ruiz, Tulane University of Louisiana
Mentor: Paul Brookes, Ph.D.
Title: Analysis of Cardiac Mitochondrial Supercomplexes: Method Development & Application to Slo2.1-/- & ALKBH7-/- Samples.
Authors: Irma Ruiz, C. Owen Smith, Sergiy M. Nadtochiy, Paul S. Brookes, Ph.D.
Mary Visca, Stevens Institute of Technology
Mentor: Andrew McDavid, Ph.D.
Title: Supervised Classification of Single-cell Expression Assays
Authors: Mary Visca, Andrew McDavid, Ph.D.
Tara Vrooman, University of Rochester
Mentor: Gerber, Scott, Ph.D.
Title: Characterization of the Tumor Microenvironment in a Pre-Clinical Cholangiocarcinoma Model.
Authors: Tara Vrooman, Nathania M. Figueroa, M.D., Brian Belt, J.D., Booyeon Han B.A., Ankit Patel M.D., Aditi Murphy MS, Scott Gerber, Ph.D., Aram Hezel,M.D., David Linehan, M.D.
Sara Wierbowski, University of Scranton
Mentor: Marc Halterman M.D., Ph.D.
Title: Morphometric Analyses of Neurons from Wild Type and Chop-10 Knock-out Mice.
Authors: Sara Wierbowski, Jonathan Bartko, George Albert, Marc W. Halterman M.D., Ph.D.
Thursday, August 4, 2016 in Saunders Research Building Atrium
- 9:30am – 10:30am: even posters presentation
- 10:30am - 11:30am: odd posters presentation
Posters Presented
Kaylind Batey, Centre College
Mentor: Laura Calvi, M.D.
Title: Loss of Notch Ligand Jagged1 in the Osteolineage Accelerates Osteoblast Differentiation and Influences Trabecular Bone Localization
Authors: Kaylind G. Batey, Rialnat A. Lawal, PhD; Mary A. Georger, Benjamin J. Frisch, PhD and Laura M. Calvi, M.D.
Yonina Bykov, University of Hartsford
Mentor: Robert Freeman, Ph.D.
Title: Effect of Perinatal Hypoxia on EGLN3 mRNA Expression in Late Term Embryos and Newborn Mice (2016)
Authors: Yonina Bykov, Reed Donithen, Min Yee, Michael A. O’Reilly, PhD and Robert S. Freeman, Ph.D.
Christopher Campomizzi, Niagara University
Mentor: Andy Samuelson, PhD
Title: Caenorhabditis elegans Mlx is Essential for Gene Expression Changes Mediated by Dietary Restriction
Authors: Christopher S. Campomizzi, Adam B. Cornwell, David W. Johnson, and Andrew V. Samuelson, Ph.D.
Amelia Clark, Virginia Tech
Mentor: Dave Topham, Ph.D.
Title: Evasion of Vaccine-Mediated Antibodies by Influenza A H1N1
Authors: Amelia M. Clark, Marta L. DeDiego, Chris S. Anderson and David J. Topham, Ph.D.
Janine Cubello, Niagara University
Mentor: Elaine Sia, Ph.D.
Title: Respiration Loss and Changes to Mitochondrial Morphology in S. Cerevisiae Due to Growth in Various Carbon Sources
Authors: Janine Cubello, Christopher Prevost and Elaine Sia, Ph.D.
Bao Dang, University of Rochester
Mentor: Patricia White, Ph.D.
Title: Noise Exposure Induces Anatomical Differences in the Cochlea of SIRT3 Knock Out Mice After Noise Exposure, Compared to Wild Type Littermates.
Authors: Bao Dang, Sally Patel, Steve Paquette, PhD and Patricia White, Ph.D.
Kevin Denny, Nazareth College
Mentor: Gloria Culver, Ph.D.
Title: Investigation of the Role of RNase II in 16S rRNA Maturation in E.Coli
Authors: Kevin Denny, Brian Smith and Gloria Culver, Ph.D.
Catherine Giannetti, Stonehill College
Mentor: Michael Welte, Ph.D.
Title: Effect of Jabba Dosage on Histone Recruitment on Drosophila Embryos
Authors: Catherine Giannetti, R. Stephenson and Michael Welte, Ph.D.
Nidhi Goel, Auburn University
Mentor: Deb Fowell, Ph.D.
Title: The Role of Wiskott - Aldrich syndrome Protein in Th17 Differentiation
Authors: Nidhi Goel, Katherine E Herman and Deborah J Fowell, Ph.D.
Hannah Jackel-Dewhurst, Oberlin College
Mentor: M. Kerry O’Banion, M.D., Ph.D.
Title: Radiation Diminishes Microglial Proliferation in Response to Injury
Authors: Hannah Jackel-Dewhurst, M. Kerry O’Banion, M.D., Ph.D., John Olschowka, Ph.D. and Tara Sweet, Ph.D.
Andrew Johanson, St. Lawrence University
Mentor: Craig Morrell, DMV, Ph.D.
Title: Platelet Factor 4 Regulation of B Cell Differentiation
Authors: Andrew L. Johanson, Sara K. Ture, B.S. LVT; Zachery T. Hilt, B.S.; Daphne N. Pariser, B.S.; Scott J. Cameron, M.D., Ph.D. and Craig N. Morrell DVM, Ph.D.
Tylor Militello, Siena College
Mentor: Doug Portman, Ph.D.
Title: Genetic Sex of Sensory Neurons Influences Sex-Specific Behavior of Male C. elegans (2016)
Authors: Tylor Militello; Hannah Steinert; Renee Miller, Ph.D. and Douglas Portman, Ph.D.
Roberto Morales Silva, University of Puerto Rico in Ponce
Mentor: M. Kerry O’Banion, M.D., Ph.D.
Title: Intracranial Injection of interleukin 4 Effects in the 3xTg Mouse Model of Alzheimer Disease
Authors: Roberto J. Morales, Dawling Dionisio-Santos, John A. Olschowka, Ph.D. and M. Kerry O’Banion, M.D., Ph.D.
Martha Ormanoski, Cornell University
Mentor: Danielle Benoit, Ph.D.
Title: Assessing the Distribution of siRNA Nanoparticles to Protect the Salivary Glands Against Radiation-Induced Hypofunction
Authors: Martha A. Ormanoski, Jomy J. Varghese, Catherine E. Ovitt, Ph.D. and Danielle S.W. Benoit, Ph.D.
Reva Peer, University of Rochester
Mentor: Ania Majewska, Ph.D.
Title: Impact of Gestational 2, 3, 7, 8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin Exposure on Microglial Morphology
Authors: Reva Peer, Cassandra Lamantia and Ania Majewska, Ph.D.
Connor Schroyer, Ithaca College
Mentor: Doug Portman, Ph.D.
Title: Regulation of odr-10 Expression by dmd-6
Authors: Connor Schroyer, Emily Wexler and Douglas Portman, Ph.D.
Stephanie Viteri, University of Rochester
Mentor: Keith Nehrke, Ph.D.
Title: Epistatic Analysis and Signaling Outputs of the Mitochondrial Unfolded Protein Response
Authors: Stephanie Viteri, Yunki Im, Salvador Peña, Teresa Sherman and Keith Nehrke, PhD
Joanna Wojtun, University of Connecticut
Mentor: Benoit Biteau, Ph.D.
Title: The Role of Sox100B, a Transcription Factor in the Drosophila Melanogaster Intestinal Stem Cell
Authors: Joanna Wojtun and Benoit Biteau, Ph.D.
Shuchen Wu, University of Rochester
(Not participating due to a previous commitment.)
Mentor: Ralf Haefner, Ph.D.
Title: A Biologically Plausible Implementation of Probabilistic Inference in the Visual System Using Leaky Integrate and Fire Neurons
Authors: Shuchen Wu, Ankani Chattoraj, Ralf Haefner, Ph.D.
- Bright Arthur, Philander Smith College
Mentor: David Topham, PhD
Title: Can the influenza H1N1 HA2 Drift Under Immune Pressure?
Authors: Bright Arthur, Christopher S. Anderson, Marta L. DeDiego and David J. Topham, PhD - Cormac Assink, University of Rochester
Mentor: Charles Duffy, PhD
Title: Differential Impact of Aging and Alzheimer’s on Cortical Visual Processing
Authors: Cormac A. Assink, Colin T. Lockwood and Charles J. Duffy, PhD - Aahana Bajracharya, Wesleyan College
Mentor: Tatiana Pasternak, PhD
Title: Common Rules Guide Comparisons of Location and Direction in the Prefrontal Cortex during Visual Memory Tasks
Authors: Aahana Bajracharya, Kostas Michalopoulos, PhD, Aaron Ketting-Olivier, Philip Spinelli and Tatiana Pasternak, PhD - Blake Bentley, University of Rochester
Mentor: Elizabeth Grayhack, PhD
Title: Mechanisms by which Inhibitory Codon Pairs Reduce Translation
Authors: Blake Bentley, Andrew Wolf, Christina Brule and Elizabeth Grayhack, PhD - Andrew Bui, University of Rochester
Mentors: Lin Gan, PhD
Title: Characterizing the Expression of LHX3 and LHX4 in the Adult Mouse Retina
Authors: Andrew Bui, Xuhui Dong and Lin Gan, PhD - Shannon Doherty, Davidson College
Mentor: David Dean, PhD
Title: CCN1 Expression and Regulation of ICAM Protein in Mammalian Endothelial Cells
Authors: Shannon Doherty, Rosemary Norman, David A. Dean, PhD and Jennifer L. Young - Jasmine Geathers, Xavier University
Mentor: Harris Gelbard, MD, PhD
Title: BN52021 Protects Hippocampal Synapses in EAE
Authors: Jasmine Geathers, Matthew Bellizzi, MD, PhD and Harris Gelbard, MD, PhD - Rebecca Greiner, Rochester Institute of Technology
Mentor: Harold Smith, PhD
Title: Characterization of HIV Host Defense Factor APOBEC3G Mutants Predicted to be Involved in ssDNA Binding and Catalytic Activity
Authors: Rebecca Greiner, Bogdan Polevoda, PhD and Harold Smith, PhD - Michael Gwyn, North Carolina State University
Mentor: Patricia White, PhD
Title: Proliferation of Supporting Cells in Adult Mouse Vestibular Tissue by Errfi1 Knockdowns and ErbB Receptor Activation
Authors: Michael Gwyn, Luoying Yang, Jonelle Mattiacio, PhD and Patricia White, PhD - N’Toia Hawkins, Ohio Wesleyan University
Mentor: Elaine Sia, PhD
Title: IRC3 Responsible for an Increase in Mitochondrial DNA Instability.
Authors: Elaine Sia, PhD, Alexis Stein and N'Toia Hawkins - Kenechi Iwudyke, University of Rochester
Mentor: Mark Dumont, PhD
Title: The Use of Yeast to Screen for Antibodies with Functional Effects on the G Protein Coupled Receptor, CXCR4
Authors: Kenechi Iwudyke, Elizabeth Mathew, PhD and Mark Dumont, PhD - Katryna Kevelson, University of Rochester
Mentor: Liz Romanski, PhD
Title: Prefrontal Networks Involved in Audiovisual Working Memory
Authors: Katryna Kevelson, Bethany Plakke and Lizbeth Romanski, PhD - Selena Lilley, University of Rochester
Mentor: Krystel Huxlin, PhD
Title: Impact of Vision Loss on Quality of Life in Cortical Blindness
Authors: Selena Lilley, Matthew Cavanaugh, Adin Reisner and Krystel Huxlin, PhD - Nina Lutz, Tufts University
Mentor: Ania Majewska, PhD
Title: Response of Microglia in vivo to Acute Alcohol Exposure
Authors: Nina Lutz, Elissa Wong and Ania Majewska, PhD - Arena Manning, Skidmore College
Mentor: Suzanne Haber, PhD
Title: The Role of the Dorsal Anterior Cingulate Cortex in OCD
Authors: Arena Manning, Julia Lehman, MD and Suzanne Haber, PhD - Karen Martin, Cornell University
Mentor: Jim Miller, PhD
Title: Exploring the Structure-Function Relationship of CD28 Homodimer Interactions
Authors: Karen Martin, Scott Leddon and Jim Miller, PhD - Robert Newell, Rochester Institute of Technology
Mentor: Margot Mayer-Proschel, PhD
Title: Gestational Iron Deficiency Increases Adult Cortical Inhibition
Authors: Robert Newell, Michael Rudy and Margot Mayer-Proschel, PhD - Utkarsh Parwal, Mercer University
Mentor: Richard Waugh, PhD
Title: Micromechanical Study of Adhesion Probability between Mouse Neutrophils and Immobilized ICAM-1
Authors: Utkarsh Parwal, Elena Lomakina PhD, Minsoo Kim PhD, David H. Smith and Richard E. Waugh PhD - Ge Song, University of Rochester
Mentor: David McCamant, PhD
Title: A Femtosecond Stimulated Raman Spectroscopy Study of dGMP and its Self-Aggregated Structures in Various Conditions
Authors: Ge Song, Joohyun Lee and David McCamant, PhD - Rachel Suppok, Dickinson College
Mentors: M. Kerry O’Banion, MD, PhD and John Olschowka, PhD
Title: The Role of Alternative Activation in Microglia
Authors: Rachel Suppok, Tara Sweet, PhD, John A. Olschowka, PhD, and Kerry O’Banion, MD, PhD - Ralphdy Vernge, University of Puerto Rico in Ponce
Mentor: Mark Noble, PhD
Title: Mechanism of Tamoxifen Resistance in MCF7 Breast Cancer Cells
Authors: Ralphdy Vergne, Brittany Krupp, Hsing-Yu Chen and Mark Noble, PhD - Alicia Wei, University of Rochester
Mentor: Keith Nehrke, PhD
Title: Optogenetic Control of ROS Production in C. elegans Using CRISPR/Cas9 Fusion Proteins
Authors: Alicia Wei, Keith Nehrke, PhD and Andrew Wojtovich - Katheryn Wright, University of Rochester
Mentor: Ania Majewska, PhD
Title: Effect of Circadian Rhythm on Cortical Microglia Morphology
Authors: Katheryn Angel Wright, Grayson Sipe and Ania Majewska, PhD - Lila Yang, University of Rochester
Mentor: Laura Calvi, MD
Title: Investigating the Role of CCR1 and CCR5 in a CCL3 Abundant Leukemic Microenvironment
Authors: Lila Yang, Brandon Zaffuto, Mary Georger, Rhonda Staversky, Benjamin J. Frisch, PhD and Laura Calvi, MD - Ellen Yates, The College of William and Mary
Mentor: Suzanne Haber, PhD
Title: Frontal and Parietal Convergence in the Striatum: A Critical Node Underlying Attentional Drug Bias in Addiction
Authors: Ellen Yates, Eun Young Choi, PhD and Suzanne Haber, PhD
Thursday, July 31, 2014
9:30am – 10:30am: even posters presentation
10:30am - 11:30am: odd posters presentation
Flaum Atrium
- Zachariah Adam, University of Rochester
Mentor: Lisa Opanashuk, PhD
Title: Notch Signaling Promotes Proliferation of Medulloblastoma Cells through a Crosstalk with the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor
Authors: Zachariah O. Adham, Daniel P. Dever, Lisa A. Opanashuk, PhD - Alyssa Chaplin, University of Minnesota
Mentor: Julie Fudge, PhD
Title: Stressed adolescent rat behavioral testing: How much does investigator presence matter?
Authors: Alyssa Chaplin, Michele Saul, Dana Helmreich, Julie Fudge, PhD - Michaela Cronin, University of Rochester
Mentor: Gary Paige, PhD
Title: Ocular Smooth Pursuit of Auditory Targets after Extinction Resembles that of Visual Targets
Authors: Michaela Cronin, Christina Cloninger, Justin Fleming, Paul Allen, William O’Neill, and Gary Paige, PhD - Gregory Davidson, University of Delaware
Mentor: Sanjay Maggiwar, PhD
Title: Elucidating Antiplatelet Activity of Minocycline: Implications for HIV Secondary Disorders
Authors: Gregory A. Davidson, Joseph W. Jackson, Giovanni Schifitto, MD, Sanjay B. Maggiwar, PhD - Caitlyn Edwards, SUNY Geneseo
Mentors: M. Kerry O’ Banion, MD, PhD and John Olschowka, PhD
Title: Effects of Radiation Exposure on Synaptic Density and Pericyte Coverage in the Hippocampal CA1 Region
Authors: Caitlyn M. Edwards, Fatima Rivera-Escalera, John A. Olschowka, PhD, M. Kerry O’Banion MD, PhD - Kathleen Gates, St. Lawrence University
Mentor: Ania Majewska, PhD
Title: Loss of fractalkine signaling does not affect microglia density in the developing mouse Lateral Geniculate Nucleus
Authors: Kathleen Gates, Rebecca Lowery, Ania Majewska, PhD - Joshua Hatfield, Wells College
Mentor: Beth Grayhack, PhD
Title: Characterization of inhibitory codon pairs in the yeast S. cerevisiae
Authors: Joshua T. Hatfield, Andrew S. Wolf, Christina E. Brule, and Elizabeth J. Grayhack, PhD - Courtney Kleeschulte, Binghamton University
Mentor: Paul Dunman, PhD
Title: Development of a Novel Bacterial Diagnostic and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Too
Authors: Courtney Kleeschulte, Jordan Reed, Henry Chung, Gregory Madejski, James McGrath, PhD, and Paul Dunman, PhD - Jessica LaPiano, SUNY at Buffalo
Mentor: Kate Ackerman, PhD
Title: Analysis of Diaphragmatic Defects in Zfpm2 (Fog2) Mutants
Authors: Jessica B. LaPiano, Nian Zhang, PhD, Kate Ackerman, MD - Zachary Mietus, University of Rochester
Mentor: Edward Schwarz, PhD
Title: Quantifying the Effects of Teriparatide (rPTH) Therapy on Massive Allograft Healing in a Canine Femoral Defect Model via Volumetric CB-CT and Union Ratio Analysis
Authors: Zachary Mietus, Kohei Nishitani, Weixing Cai, Jiangkun K Liu, Hani Awad, Nicole Ehrhart and Edward M. Schwarz, PhD - Ariana Mitchell, Xavier University
Mentor: Ben Hayden, PhD
Title: Description-Experience Gap for Non-Human Primates
Authors: Ariana L. Mitchell, Caleb E. Strait, Sarah R. Heilbronner, Benjamin Y. Hayden, PhD - Robert Newell, Rochester Institute of Technology
Mentor: Margot Mayer-Proschel, PhD
Title: Identification of a Possible Mechanistic Link Between Iron Regulated Signaling and Neuronal Specification
Authors: Robert Newell, Michael Rudy, Margot Mayer-Pröschel. PhD - Zoey Prokopiak, Slippery Rock University
Mentor: Laurel Carney, PhD
Title: Auditory masking analysis with a computational auditory nerve model
Authors: Zoey Prokopiak, Robert Houde, Laurel Carney, PhD - Jordana Schmierer, University of Rochester
Mentor: Stephen Dewhurst, PhD
Title: Characterization of Residues within the PA Segment of IAV Permitting Mammalian Replication
Authors: Jordana Schmierer, Andrew Cox, Colleen O’Dell, Andrew Smith, Stephen Dewhurst, PhD - Nathaniel Schramm, Westminister College
Mentor: Harold Smith, PhD
Title: Mutation of APOBEC3G in Presumed ssdna Binding Site for Analysis of Effects on DNA and RNA Binding
Authors: Nathaniel Schramm, Eseosa Aiwerioghene, Bogdan Polevada, and Harold Smith, PhD - Rachel Siciliano, Colgate University
Mentor: Stephen Dewhurst, PhD
Title: Development of a novel model for NeuroAIDS: Expression of HIV-Tat protein in an AAV2 vector under the microglia-specific promoter F4/80 in mice
Authors: Rachel Siciliano, Oksana Polesskaya, PhD, Stephen Dewhurst, PhD - Dequantarius Speed, Louisiana State University
Mentor: Elaine Sia, PhD
Title: The Effect of IRC3on Mitochondrial Genome Stability
Authors: Dequantarius Speed and Elaine A. Sia, PhD - Amanda Tian, University of Rochester
Mentor: Gary Paige, PhD
Title: Eye Position in Absence of a Visual Reference Biases Auditory Localization in the Direction of Fixation
Authors: Amanda Tian, Justin Fleming, Adam Bosen, William E. O’Neill, PhD, Gary D. Paige, PhD - Kathyrn Vetter, Michigan State University
Mentor: Michael O’Reilly, PhD
Title: Hyperoxia may lead to cell proliferation and apoptosis in the brains of neonatal mice
Authors: Kathryn Vetter, Min Yee, Bryan Thompson, Bradley W. Buczynski, Lisa Opanashuk, PhD, Michael A. O’Reilly, PhD
Thursday, August 1, 2013
10:00am – 11:00am: odd posters presentation
11:00am - 12:00pm: even posters presentation
Flaum Atrium
- Felix Ramos, University of Puerto Rico at Rios Piedras
Mentor: Harris Gelbard MD, PhD
Title: MLK-3 Inhibition Behavioral Trials in C57bl/6 Mice to Control Severe Neuroinflammation Caused by LPS-Stereotactic Injections: Implications for HIV- Associated Neurocognitive Disorder
Felix M Ramos, Daniel Marker, Jenna Puccini and Harris Gelbard, PhD - Rebecca Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology
Mentor: Charles Thornton, PhD
Title: Supt4h1-Dependent Transcriptional Elongation: Potential Point of Attack for Repeat Expansion Diseases
Rebecca Bailey, Wenli Wang and Charles A. Thornton, PhD - Morgan Kennedy, University of Rochester
Mentor: Gary Paige, PhD
Title: Visual Capture of Auditory Targets in Extrafoveal Space
Morgan J. Kennedy, Adam K. Bosen, Emily C. Clark, Paul D. Allen, William E. O’Neill, PhD and Gary D. Paige, PhD - Diana Liao, Johns Hopkins University
Mentor: Brad Mahon, PhD
Title: Connectivity in the Tool Network: The Effects of an Induced Lesion
Diana A. Liao, F.E. Garcea, and Brad Z. Mahon, PhD - Bingqing Wang, University of Rochester
Mentor: Tatiana Pasternak, PhD
Title: Memory-guided Comparisons of Visual Motion and Its Location: A Psychophysical Study
Bingqing Wang, Kristiana Lachiusa, Philip Spinelli and Tatiana Pasternak, PhD - Alaina Wayland, University of Rochester
Mentor: Marc Halterman, PhD
Title: Defining the Genetic Pathways Regulating Lipid Droplet Induction in Neuronal Cells
Wayland A., Rininger A., Giulaino R., Welte M., M. W. Halterman - Breanna Caruso, Colgate University
Mentor: M. Kerry O’Banion MD, PhD and John Olschowska, PhD
Title: The Effects of Head Only, Body Only and Whole Body Irradiation on Neurogenesis in C57BL/6 Mice
Breanna Caruso, Jonathan Cherry, Kerry O’Banion, MD, PhD and John Olschowka, PhD - Alexander Skojec, University of Scranton
Mentor: Mark Noble, PhD
Title: Increased Neurite Outgrowth in Cerebellar Granule Neurons Treated with Wnt and Soluble Factor 3
Alexander Skojec, Chung-Hsuan Shih, Michelle Lacagnina, and Christoph Proschel, PhD - Kendra Lechtenberg, Kenyon College
Mentor: Margot Mayer-Pröschel, PhD
Title: Pro-Astrocyte Signaling in Oligodendrocyte Progenitor Cells after Interferon-γ Treatment
Kendra Lechtenberg, Daniel Tanner, PhD and Margot Mayer-Pröschel, PhD - Christopher Wunsch, Virginia Military Institute
Mentor: Robert Freeman, PhD
Title: Testing for a Possible Interaction between Mammalian EGLN and APBA Family Proteins
Chris Wunsch, Mary Gantz and Robert Freeman, PhD - Eric Ramirez, University of Puerto Rico at Rios Piedras
Mentor: Jean Bidlack, PhD
Title: Effects of Filtration Buffers and MgCl2 on DAMGO- and Buprenorphine- Stimulated [35S]GTPγS Binding at the μ Opioid Receptor
Eric Ramirez, Greg Bryman, Bryan I. Knapp and Jean M. Bidlack, PhD - Eric Miller, University of Rochester
Mentor: Paul Kammermeier, PhD
Title: Interaction of Metabotropic Glutamate Receptors, Subtypes 1 and 5
Eric Miller and Paul Kammermeier, PhD - Boris Borovcanin, University of Rochester
Mentor: Paul Brookes, PhD
Title: Aspirin Affects Metabolism in Cardiac Cells
Boris Borovcanin, Sergiy M. Nadtochiy, PhD, Paul S. Brookes, PhD - Allyssa Abel, University of Rochester
Mentor: Keith Nerke, PhD
Title: Adaptive Stress Regulation of Carbonic Anhydrase 6 in Mouse Neuronal Cell Culture Models
Allyssa Abel, Teresa Sherman, Jonathan Malecki,Tori Matthews and Keith Nehrke, PhD - Molly Austen, University of Rochester
Mentor: Keith Nerke, PhD
Title: Mitochondrial UPR and Ca2+ Signaling in C. elegans: A Two- Component System
Molly Austen, Teresa Sherman, Erik Allman and Keith Nehrke, PhD - Cristina Castro-Rivera, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
Mentor: Burns Blaxall, PhD
Title: Elucidating the Role and Therapeutic Efficacy of MLK 3 Inhibition in Pathologic Cardiac Remodeling
Cristina M. Castro, Melissa L. Martin and Burns C. Blaxall, PhD - Eric Garbade, University of Scranton
Mentor: Matthew Hilton, PhD
Title: Notch Regulation of Mesenchymal Progenitor Cell (MPC) Proliferation and Differentiation Factors
Eric Garbade and Matthew J. Hilton, PhD - Zachariah Adham, University of Rochester
Mentor: Lisa Opanashuk, PhD
Title: AhR and Notch Signaling Pathways Promote Proliferation of Human MB Cells
Zachariah O. Adham, Daniel P. Dever and Lisa A. Opanashuk, PhD - Robert Hayden, Hamilton College
Mentor: Harold Smith, PhD
Title: Developing a High Throughput Counter Screening Assay For HIV-1 Therapeutics by Investigating the Molecular Interactions of Anti-Host Cell Defense Factor CBFβ
Robert M. Hayden, Ryan P. Bennett and Harold C. Smith, PhD - Emma Gryotis, Earlham College
Mentor: Denise Hocking, PhD
Title: Testing the Effects of Acoustic Cavitation on Fibronectin Conformation
Emma Grygotis, Diane Dalecki, PhD, Denise Hocking, PhD - Maureen Newman, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Mentor: Danielle Benoit, PhD
Title: Development of ‘Smart’ Hydrogels for Cell-Dictated Peptide Release
Maureen R. Newman, Amy Van Hove and Danielle S. W. Benoit, PhD - Christian Evans, SUNY Geneseo
Mentor: Jim Miller, PhD
Title: Translational Regulation of GATA-3 via a Unique Secondary mRNA Structure within the 5’ Untranslated Region
Christian Evans and James Miller, PhD - Liz Garcia, Universidad del Este
Mentor: Michael Elliott, PhD
Title: Response of BV-2 Microglia Cells to Purinergic Find-Me Signals from Apoptotic Cells
Liz Garcia, Patrick S Murphy and Michael R. Elliott, PhD - Jackeline Palencia, Universidad del Este
Mentor: Jose Lemos, PhD
Title: Linkage of the Stringent Response to Antibiotic Tolerance in Enterococcus Faecalis
Jackeline Palencia, Jessica K. Kajfasz, and José A. Lemos, PhD - Phillip Cohen, University of Rochester
Mentor: Steve Dewhurst, PhD
Title: Association of Spherical, 500 nm Nanoparticles with Murine Dendritic Cells
Phillip Cohen, Matthew Brewer, William Domm, Danielle Benoit, PhD and Stephen Dewhurst, PhD - Kaitlyn Jefferson, University of South Dakota
Mentor: Stephen Dewhurst, PhD
Title: Identification of Novel Inhibitors of Semen Derived Enhancer of Viral Infection (SEVI)-Mediated Enhancement of HIV-1 Infection
Kaitlyn Jefferson, David Easterhoff, Stephen Dewhurst, PhD, John DiMaio, Alan Smrcka, PhD and Bradley Nilsson, PhD - Janelle Veazey, Messiah College
Mentor: Stephen Dewhurst, PhD
Title: Association of Host Protein Transportin 3 (TNPO3) with Influenza Virus RNA Polymerase
Janelle Veazey, Jonelle Mattiacio and Stephen Dewhurst, PhD - Kevin Allan, University of Rochester
Mentor: Baek Kim, PhD
Title: SAMHD1 Effects on HIV-1 Recombination Frequency in Macrophages and Activated T-cells
Kevin C. Allan, Laura A. Nguyen and Baek Kim, PhD
- Felix Ramos, University of Puerto Rico at Rios Piedras
Mentor: Harris Gelbard MD, PhD
Title: MLK-3 Inhibition Behavioral Trials in C57bl/6 Mice to Control Severe Neuroinflammation Caused by LPS-Stereotactic Injections: Implications for HIV- Associated Neurocognitive Disorder
Felix M Ramos, Daniel Marker, Jenna Puccini and Harris Gelbard, PhD - Rebecca Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology
Mentor: Charles Thornton, PhD
Title: Supt4h1-Dependent Transcriptional Elongation: Potential Point of Attack for Repeat Expansion Diseases
Rebecca Bailey, Wenli Wang and Charles A. Thornton, PhD - Morgan Kennedy, University of Rochester
Mentor: Gary Paige, PhD
Title: Visual Capture of Auditory Targets in Extrafoveal Space
Morgan J. Kennedy, Adam K. Bosen, Emily C. Clark, Paul D. Allen, William E. O’Neill, PhD and Gary D. Paige, PhD - Diana Liao, Johns Hopkins University
Mentor: Brad Mahon, PhD
Title: Connectivity in the Tool Network: The Effects of an Induced Lesion
Diana A. Liao, F.E. Garcea, and Brad Z. Mahon, PhD - Bingqing Wang, University of Rochester
Mentor: Tatiana Pasternak, PhD
Title: Memory-guided Comparisons of Visual Motion and Its Location: A Psychophysical Study
Bingqing Wang, Kristiana Lachiusa, Philip Spinelli and Tatiana Pasternak, PhD - Alaina Wayland, University of Rochester
Mentor: Marc Halterman, PhD
Title: Defining the Genetic Pathways Regulating Lipid Droplet Induction in Neuronal Cells
Wayland A., Rininger A., Giulaino R., Welte M., M. W. Halterman - Breanna Caruso, Colgate University
Mentor: M. Kerry O’Banion MD, PhD and John Olschowska, PhD
Title: The Effects of Head Only, Body Only and Whole Body Irradiation on Neurogenesis in C57BL/6 Mice
Breanna Caruso, Jonathan Cherry, Kerry O’Banion, MD, PhD and John Olschowka, PhD - Alexander Skojec, University of Scranton
Mentor: Mark Noble, PhD
Title: Increased Neurite Outgrowth in Cerebellar Granule Neurons Treated with Wnt and Soluble Factor 3
Alexander Skojec, Chung-Hsuan Shih, Michelle Lacagnina, and Christoph Proschel, PhD - Kendra Lechtenberg, Kenyon College
Mentor: Margot Mayer-Pröschel, PhD
Title: Pro-Astrocyte Signaling in Oligodendrocyte Progenitor Cells after Interferon-γ Treatment
Kendra Lechtenberg, Daniel Tanner, PhD and Margot Mayer-Pröschel, PhD - Christopher Wunsch, Virginia Military Institute
Mentor: Robert Freeman, PhD
Title: Testing for a Possible Interaction between Mammalian EGLN and APBA Family Proteins
Chris Wunsch, Mary Gantz and Robert Freeman, PhD - Eric Ramirez, University of Puerto Rico at Rios Piedras
Mentor: Jean Bidlack, PhD
Title: Effects of Filtration Buffers and MgCl2 on DAMGO- and Buprenorphine- Stimulated [35S]GTPS Binding at the μ Opioid Receptor
Eric Ramirez, Greg Bryman, Bryan I. Knapp and Jean M. Bidlack, PhD - Eric Miller, University of Rochester
Mentor: Paul Kammermeier, PhD
Title: Interaction of Metabotropic Glutamate Receptors, Subtypes 1 and 5
Eric Miller and Paul Kammermeier, PhD - Boris Borovcanin, University of Rochester
Mentor: Paul Brookes, PhD
Title: Aspirin Affects Metabolism in Cardiac Cells
Boris Borovcanin, Sergiy M. Nadtochiy, PhD, Paul S. Brookes, PhD - Allyssa Abel, University of Rochester
Mentor: Keith Nerke, PhD
Title: Adaptive Stress Regulation of Carbonic Anhydrase 6 in Mouse Neuronal Cell Culture Models
Allyssa Abel, Teresa Sherman, Jonathan Malecki,Tori Matthews and Keith Nehrke, PhD - Molly Austen, University of Rochester
Mentor: Keith Nerke, PhD
Title: Mitochondrial UPR and Ca2+ Signaling in C. elegans: A Two- Component System
Molly Austen, Teresa Sherman, Erik Allman and Keith Nehrke, PhD - Cristina Castro-Rivera, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
Mentor: Burns Blaxall, PhD
Title: Elucidating the Role and Therapeutic Efficacy of MLK 3 Inhibition in Pathologic Cardiac Remodeling
Cristina M. Castro, Melissa L. Martin and Burns C. Blaxall, PhD - Eric Garbade, University of Scranton
Mentor: Matthew Hilton, PhD
Title: Notch Regulation of Mesenchymal Progenitor Cell (MPC) Proliferation and Differentiation Factors
Eric Garbade and Matthew J. Hilton, PhD - Zachariah Adham, University of Rochester
Mentor: Lisa Opanashuk, PhD
Title: AhR and Notch Signaling Pathways Promote Proliferation of Human MB Cells
Zachariah O. Adham, Daniel P. Dever and Lisa A. Opanashuk, PhD - Robert Hayden, Hamilton College
Mentor: Harold Smith, PhD
Title: Developing a High Throughput Counter Screening Assay For HIV-1 Therapeutics by Investigating the Molecular Interactions of Anti-Host Cell Defense Factor CBFβ
Robert M. Hayden, Ryan P. Bennett and Harold C. Smith, PhD - Emma Gryotis, Earlham College
Mentor: Denise Hocking, PhD
Title: Testing the Effects of Acoustic Cavitation on Fibronectin Conformation
Emma Grygotis, Diane Dalecki, PhD, Denise Hocking, PhD - Maureen Newman, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Mentor: Danielle Benoit, PhD
Title: Development of ‘Smart’ Hydrogels for Cell-Dictated Peptide Release
Maureen R. Newman, Amy Van Hove and Danielle S. W. Benoit, PhD - Christian Evans, SUNY Geneseo
Mentor: Jim Miller, PhD
Title: Translational Regulation of GATA-3 via a Unique Secondary mRNA Structure within the 5’ Untranslated Region
Christian Evans and James Miller, PhD - Liz Garcia, Universidad del Este
Mentor: Michael Elliott, PhD
Title: Response of BV-2 Microglia Cells to Purinergic Find-Me Signals from Apoptotic Cells
Liz Garcia, Patrick S Murphy and Michael R. Elliott, PhD - Jackeline Palencia, Universidad del Este
Mentor: Jose Lemos, PhD
Title: Linkage of the Stringent Response to Antibiotic Tolerance in Enterococcus Faecalis
Jackeline Palencia, Jessica K. Kajfasz, and José A. Lemos, PhD - Phillip Cohen, University of Rochester
Mentor: Steve Dewhurst, PhD
Title: Association of Spherical, 500 nm Nanoparticles with Murine Dendritic Cells
Phillip Cohen, Matthew Brewer, William Domm, Danielle Benoit, PhD and Stephen Dewhurst, PhD - Kaitlyn Jefferson, University of South Dakota
Mentor: Stephen Dewhurst, PhD
Title: Identification of Novel Inhibitors of Semen Derived Enhancer of Viral Infection (SEVI)-Mediated Enhancement of HIV-1 Infection
Kaitlyn Jefferson, David Easterhoff, Stephen Dewhurst, PhD, John DiMaio, Alan Smrcka, PhD and Bradley Nilsson, PhD - Janelle Veazey, Messiah College
Mentor: Stephen Dewhurst, PhD
Title: Association of Host Protein Transportin 3 (TNPO3) with Influenza Virus RNA Polymerase
Janelle Veazey, Jonelle Mattiacio and Stephen Dewhurst, PhD - Kevin Allan, University of Rochester
Mentor: Baek Kim, PhD
Title: SAMHD1 Effects on HIV-1 Recombination Frequency in Macrophages and Activated T-cells
Kevin C. Allan, Laura A. Nguyen and Baek Kim, PhD