{"id":14691,"date":"2017-11-09T11:47:27","date_gmt":"2017-11-09T16:47:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/urop\/?page_id=14691"},"modified":"2020-04-08T19:35:42","modified_gmt":"2020-04-08T23:35:42","slug":"fall-2017-summer-2018-award-recipients","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/urop\/achievements\/award-recipients\/fall-2017-summer-2018-award-recipients\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall 2017 – Summer 2018 Award Recipients"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summer 2018 Award Recipients<\/h2>
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Abad<\/span>, Gabrielle<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigating the Delamination and Relamination Mechanics of Graphene <\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Scott Bunch<\/span> (ENG\u00a0<\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Ahn<\/span>, Jae<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Effects of Taurine Treatment: a Potential Solution to Alzheimer & Other Neurodegenerative Diseases<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Alpaslan\u00a0<\/span>Dedeoglu<\/span> (MED\u00a0<\/span>Neurology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Ahn<\/span>, Yoojin<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Correlation Between Axonal Branching Pattern and EPSP Waveform and Amplitude Histogram<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Jen-Wei\u00a0<\/span>Lin\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Alawami<\/span>, Danah<\/span><\/strong>
\nIs Real Time Neurofeedback a More Efficient Training Paradigm Than Perceptual Learning For the Improvement of Executive Functions?<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Lucia\u00a0<\/span>Vaina\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Alburi<\/span>, Dana<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Role of Chemokines in Developmental Diversification During Embryonic Pattern Formation\u00a0 <\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Cynthia\u00a0<\/span>Bradham\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Bajaj<\/span>, Varnica<\/span><\/strong>
\nBiomimetic In-Vitro Model to Study Vasculature in Obese Fat Tissues to Understand Obesity Related Metabolic Disorders<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Christopher\u00a0<\/span>Chen\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Baracco<\/span>, Carly<\/span><\/strong>
\nCarbon Export and Transformations in Marshes and Coastal Seawater<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Cedric\u00a0<\/span>Fichot\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Earth & Environment<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Barbosa Teixeira<\/span>, Joana<\/span><\/strong>
\nTargeted Islet Immunosuppression For Type I Diabetes<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Arturo\u00a0<\/span>Vegas\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Barros<\/span>, Nicole<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Effect of Family Planning on Fertility, Health, and Economic Well-Being: Evidence From a Field Experiment in Urban Malawi<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Mahesh\u00a0<\/span>Karra\u00a0<\/span>(Pardee School of Global Studies)<\/p>\n

Barski<\/span>, Lydia<\/span><\/strong>
\nTracing the Evolution of the Alt-Right\u2019s Rhetoric in the Changing Landscape of American Politics <\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Jeremy\u00a0<\/span>Menchik\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Political Science; Religious Studies<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Behar<\/span>, Julie<\/span><\/strong>
\nASL Verb Knowledge in Deaf Adults<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Amy\u00a0<\/span>Lieberman\u00a0<\/span>(SED\u00a0<\/span>Deaf Studies<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Benaim<\/span>, Angelica<\/span><\/strong>
\nCharacterizing the Role of the Gtl2 Long Noncoding RNA in Muscle Differentiation.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Francisco\u00a0<\/span>Naya\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Bereznicka<\/span>, Agata<\/span><\/strong>
\nBDNF-Induced Activation of the Jak\/Stat Pathway Uses a Nuclear-Directed Neurotrophin Receptor\/Janus Kinase Signalsome <\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Shelley\u00a0<\/span>Russek\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Berigei<\/span>, Sarita<\/span><\/strong>
\nImmunohistochemical Staining of Ex Vivo Tumor Tissue<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Michael\u00a0<\/span>Albro\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Bilal<\/span>, Ahmed<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Effect of c-CBL on the Rate of Angiogenesis: A Study on Proteins Associated with Tumor Supression<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Vipul\u00a0<\/span>Chitalia\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Medicine<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Blagden<\/span>, Megan<\/span><\/strong>
\nEffect of Warmer Growing Seasons and Soil Freeze-Thaw Cycles on Nitrogen Availability and Uptake and Its Implications For Aboveground Carbon Storage in New England Forests<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Pamela\u00a0<\/span>Templer\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Bottrell<\/span>, Anna<\/span><\/strong>
\nEthics in the Holocaust<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Michael\u00a0<\/span>Grodin\u00a0<\/span>(SPH<\/span>Center for Health Law, Ethics & Human Rights<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Bucci<\/span>, Madeline<\/span><\/strong>
\nMusic Program Curricula and Teaching Practices and the Development of Positive Character Traits<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Karin\u00a0<\/span>Hendricks\u00a0<\/span>(CFA\u00a0<\/span>Music Education<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Burke<\/span>, Daniel<\/span><\/strong>
\nSynthesis of Bio-Inspired Carbohydrate Polymers For Intranasal Nanoparticle Drug Delivery<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Mark\u00a0<\/span>Grinstaff\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Butler<\/span>, Brian<\/span><\/strong>
\nCreation of a High-Temperature Rolling Ball Viscometer<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Uday\u00a0<\/span>Pal\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Cajiga Pena<\/span>, Fe Maria<\/span><\/strong>
\nCerebral Microbleeds in Patients with Ischemic Stroke and Tia: Risk Factors and Acute Stroke Complications<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Jose Rafael\u00a0<\/span>Romero\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Neurology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Calikyan<\/span>, Anoush<\/span><\/strong>
\nIdentifying the Secretome of Non-Professional Phagocytes<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Kim\u00a0<\/span>McCall\u00a0(<\/span>CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Calleja<\/span>, Sebastian<\/span><\/strong>
\nCharacterization of Stomatal Traits and Leaf Function Among Temperate and Tropical Fruit Tree Varieties<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Graham\u00a0<\/span>Dow\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Carnino<\/span>, Jonathan<\/span><\/strong>
\nRole of microRNA-185 in Acute Lung Injury<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Yang\u00a0<\/span>Jin\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Pulmonary<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Carroll<\/span>, Alina<\/span><\/strong>
\nCharacterizing the Role of the Long Noncoding RNA MEG3 in Skeletal Muscle Regeneration<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Francisco\u00a0<\/span>Naya\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Castillo<\/span>, Justin<\/span><\/strong>
\nQuantifying the Relation Between Geomagnetic Activities and Earth\u2019s Plasmapause Location<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Wen\u00a0<\/span>Li\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Astronomy<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Cathcart<\/span>, Charlotte<\/span><\/strong>
\nCreation and Optimization of Non-Wetting, Chemically Practical Patterned Multifunctional Surfaces<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Keith\u00a0<\/span>Brown\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Chaipromprasith<\/span>, Pataris<\/span><\/strong>
\nMost Beneficial Venture Capital (VC) Investment Strategies Into Digital Health Technology Companies<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Anna\u00a0<\/span>Karpovsky\u00a0<\/span>(QST\u00a0<\/span>Markets, Public Policy, and Law<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Chan<\/span>, Joyce<\/span><\/strong>
\nDesigning a Wearable Haptic Interface to Enhance Human-Robot Interaction\u00a0<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Rebecca\u00a0<\/span>Khurshid\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Chan<\/span>, Daniel<\/span><\/strong>
\nWalking Patterns and the Development of Early Osteoarthritis in Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Deepak\u00a0<\/span>Kumar\u00a0<\/span>(SAR\u00a0<\/span>Physical Therapy & Athletic Training<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Chavez<\/span>, Juan<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Effect of Hatching Plasticity in Elacatinus Lori on Larval Swimming Abilities.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Peter\u00a0<\/span>Buston\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Chen<\/span>, Lu<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Effects of Increased Plasma Membrane Lipids in \u0392-Cells on Basal Insulin Secretion<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Jude\u00a0<\/span>Deeney\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Medicine, Endocrinology, Obesity Research Center<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Chen<\/span>, Ryan<\/span><\/strong>
\nDetermining the Efficacy of Combined SYK and mTORC1 Pathway Inhibition on Pancreatic Cell Proliferation<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Anurag\u00a0<\/span>Singh\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Cheng<\/span>, Wanli<\/span><\/strong>
\nGeometric Aspects of the Quantum Toric Code<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Emma\u00a0<\/span>Previato\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Mathematics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Cilento<\/span>, Dante<\/span><\/strong>
\nAlternative Tax Mechanisms For Universal Health Coverage in Low and Middle Income Countries: a Systematic Review & Evidence Synthesis <\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Lawrence\u00a0<\/span>Were\u00a0<\/span>(SAR\u00a0<\/span>Health Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Cincotta<\/span>, Christine<\/span><\/strong>
\nOptogenetic-Induced Extinction-Like Behavior in Ethanol-Withdrawn Mice<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Steve\u00a0<\/span>Ramirez\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Cornelius<\/span>, Ryan<\/span><\/strong>
\nMeasuring Transport Properties in Graphene Using Optical Spectroscopy<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Anna\u00a0<\/span>Swan\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Electrical & Computer Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Cortez<\/span>, Briana<\/span><\/strong>
\nSM22 Perivascular Cells Give Rise to Thermogenic Adipocytes in Response to Cold, Whereas a High Fat Diet and Inflammation Induce Formation of Profibrotic Cells<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Stephen\u00a0<\/span>Farmer\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Biochemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Coyne<\/span>, Hallie<\/span><\/strong>
\nEvaluating Neoclassical Realist Influences and Trends in European Defence Cooperation<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Kaija\u00a0<\/span>Schilde\u00a0(Pardee School of Global Studies<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Crawley<\/span>, Daniel<\/span><\/strong>
\nEnhanced Drug Design with Portable Parallel OpenCL Molecular Modelling<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Martin\u00a0<\/span>Herbordt\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Electrical & Computer Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Dave<\/span>, Malav<\/span><\/strong>
\nFunctional Characterization of Cancer-Associated G Protein Mutants<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Mikel\u00a0<\/span>Garcia-Marcos\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Biochemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Dela Cruz<\/span>, Jamie<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Effects of Oxidative Stress on the Health and Regeneration of Symbiotic and Aposymbiotic Astrangia Poculata<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: John\u00a0<\/span>Finnerty\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Dhananjai<\/span>, Ayush<\/span><\/strong>
\nMotions of Satellite Galaxies in the Illustris-1 Simulation<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Tereasa\u00a0<\/span>Brainerd\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Astronomy<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Dhingra<\/span>, Manaswni<\/span><\/strong>
\nPurification and Characterization of a Putative Phosphotyrosine Phosphatase <\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Karen\u00a0<\/span>Allen\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

DiDomenica<\/span>, Rebecca<\/span><\/strong>
\nHow Time Is Remembered <\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Marc\u00a0<\/span>Howard\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Dratch<\/span>, Michael<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Reconstruction of Masculinity in Environmentalist Documentary Films<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Ana\u00a0<\/span>Villarreal\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Sociology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Driben<\/span>, Brett<\/span><\/strong>
\nSpace-Time and the Role of the Reader in Comics Panels<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Anna\u00a0<\/span>Henchman\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>English<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Dyer<\/span>, Matthew<\/span><\/strong>
\nUtilizing Chiral Br\u00f8nsted Acids to Develop An Asymmetric Variant of the Tandem Cycloisomerization\/[4+2] Cycloaddition of Achiral Alkynols with An O-Qm.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: John\u00a0<\/span>Porco\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Eberenz<\/span>, Kimberly<\/span><\/strong>
\nRole of Novel Transcription Factors in HIV Expression<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Andrew\u00a0<\/span>Henderson\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Infectious Diseases<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Edwards<\/span>, Rachel<\/span><\/strong>
\nFuneral Matters: Tracking Attitudes Towards Body Disposition of the Deceased<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Deborah\u00a0<\/span>Carr\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Sociology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Eori<\/span>, Madeline<\/span><\/strong>
\nFiber Analysis of Pongo Pygmaeus Wurmbii (Wild Bornean Orangutan) Diet Samples<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Cheryl\u00a0<\/span>Knott\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Anthropology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Erdene<\/span>, Galbadrakh<\/span><\/strong>
\nObserving Protein Aggregation in Live Mammalian Cells Through the Use of Synthetic Transcription Factors<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Ahmad\u00a0<\/span>Khalil\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Esfand<\/span>, Shiba<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Effects of Reliable Versus Unreliable Informants on Children\u2019s Decision Making and Allocation of Resources.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Melissa\u00a0<\/span>Kibbe\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Esonwune<\/span>, Stephanie<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigating the in Vivo Binding Interactions Between Cia1 and Cia2<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Deborah\u00a0<\/span>Perlstein\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Fandozzi<\/span>, Eva<\/span><\/strong>
\nBrain Structure, Gene Expression, Metabolism, and Division of Labor in Atta Cephalotes<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: James\u00a0<\/span>Traniello\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Faria<\/span>, Andrew<\/span><\/strong>
\nSex Differences in Lower Extremity Muscle Activation Due to Carrying Military-Relevant Loads<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Cara\u00a0<\/span>Lewis\u00a0<\/span>(SAR\u00a0<\/span>Physical Therapy & Athletic Training<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Farrar<\/span>, Morgan<\/span><\/strong>
\nUsing mtDNA to Assess Potential Female Dispersal, Between-Group and Within-Group Relatedness in Wild South African Vervet Monkey (Chlorocebus Pygerythrus) Populations<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Christopher\u00a0<\/span>Schmitt\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Anthropology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Faudoa<\/span>, Elizabeth<\/span><\/strong>
\nBiomarkers of the Salt Sensitivity of Blood Pressure<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Richard\u00a0<\/span>Wainford\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Department of Pharmacology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Fawcett<\/span>, Haley<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Role of the Anterior Cingulate Cortex in Anxiety<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Alberto\u00a0<\/span>Cruz-Martin\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Ferro<\/span>, Mary<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Public and the Private Man: W.B. Yeats<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Meg\u00a0<\/span>Tyler (<\/span>CGS\u00a0<\/span>Humanities<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Figucia<\/span>, Matthew<\/span><\/strong>
\nKinematic Differences in the Single Leg Stepdown in Individuals with Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome (FAIS) and Individuals with Other Causes of Hip Pain<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Cara\u00a0<\/span>Lewis\u00a0<\/span>(SAR\u00a0<\/span>Physical Therapy & Athletic Training<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Finestone<\/span>, Julia<\/span><\/strong>
\nEffects of Soil Warming and a Reduced Winter Snowpack on Soil Microbe Carbon and Nitrogen Sequestration<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Jennifer\u00a0<\/span>Bhatnagar\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Firmin<\/span>, Tajalane<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Effects of Fitness and Age on Non-Spatial Pattern Separation<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Chantal\u00a0<\/span>Stern<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Fischi<\/span>, Johanna<\/span><\/strong>
\nGeologic Field Investigation of Recent Seismicity Along the Beaufort Range Fault in the Northern Cascadia Forearc, British Columbia, Canada<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Christine\u00a0<\/span>Regalla\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Earth & Environment<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Flores Burgos<\/span>, Leslie Michelle<\/span><\/strong>
\nDefining the Load Bearing Capabilities of the Vertebral Body in Correlation to the End Plate and Posterior Elements<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Elise\u00a0<\/span>Morgan\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Fordyce<\/span>, Blake<\/span><\/strong>
\nCQ1 Relevance to Understanding Egocentric Space and Movement<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Michael\u00a0<\/span>Hasselmo\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Fortin<\/span>, Amanda<\/span><\/strong>
\nTemporal Dynamics of Memory Consolidation: What Role Does Odor Play?<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Steve\u00a0<\/span>Ramirez\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Furbish<\/span>, Kayla<\/span><\/strong>
\nRat Substrain Differences in the Disruption of Prepulse Inhibition of Acoustic Startle Produced\u00a0 by Apomorphine<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Barak\u00a0<\/span>Caine\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Gabriel<\/span>, Paul<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Effect of Thrombospondin-1 Derived Peptide on Marginal Zone B Cells in Mouse Spleen<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Sharmila\u00a0<\/span>Masli\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Ophthalmology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Gagne<\/span>, Samantha<\/span><\/strong>
\nPerceptions of Mary Todd Lincoln: How the Controversial First Lady Contributed To the Conversation of Mental Health<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Nina\u00a0<\/span>Silber\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>History<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Gallacher<\/span>, Connor<\/span><\/strong>
\nMechanochemical Synthesis and Synchrotron-Based Characterization of Metal-Oxide Nanoparticles<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Kevin\u00a0<\/span>Smith\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Gallerani<\/span>, Troy<\/span><\/strong>
\nSocially Induced Reinstatement of Fear Memory<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Steve\u00a0<\/span>Ramirez\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Gardner<\/span>, Sarah<\/span><\/strong>
\nElucidating the Mechanism of Catalysis of Ketohexokinase: Utilizing Site Directed Mutagenesis\u00a0 and Crystallographic Studies to Determine Vital Active Site Residues <\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Dean\u00a0<\/span>Tolan\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Garza<\/span>, Isabella<\/span><\/strong>
\nImpact of Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome and Acetabular Dysplasia on Three-Dimensional Gait Analysis<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Cara\u00a0<\/span>Lewis\u00a0<\/span>(SAR\u00a0<\/span>Physical Therapy and Athletic Training; Health Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Ghosh<\/span>, Sabrina<\/span><\/strong>
\nModeling Neuronal Dysfunctionality in Hereditary Amyloid Disease with Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: George\u00a0<\/span>Murphy\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Center for Regenerative Medicine<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Gillette<\/span>, Skyler<\/span><\/strong>
\nGene Expression and Brain Development in the Ant Camponotus Floridanus<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: James\u00a0<\/span>Traniello\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Goolsby<\/span>, Billie<\/span><\/strong>
\n\u00a0Neurobiological Consequences of Social Isolation in the Ant Camponotus Floridanus<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: James\u00a0<\/span>Traniello (<\/span>CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Griffin<\/span>, Alecia<\/span><\/strong>
\nSelf-Cleaning Solar Power: Safely and Efficiently Supplying Power to Electrodynamic Screens<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Mark\u00a0<\/span>Horenstein\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Electrical & Computer Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Gumusderelioglu<\/span>, Selin<\/span><\/strong>
\nIs LSF Transcriptional Activity Required For Its Ability to Promote Mitosis in Cancer Cell Lines?<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Ulla\u00a0<\/span>Hansen\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Guttormsen<\/span>, Gabrielle<\/span><\/strong>
\nStudying Meteoroid Ablation Using Molecular Dynamic Simulation <\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Meers\u00a0<\/span>Oppenheim\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Astronomy<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Hart-Thompson<\/span>, Hailey<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Happiness Capacity: Utilizing Literary Narratives and Themes Within Mythological and Historical Tradition, Research Intersections Between Case Studies Of Current Human Experiences, Contemporary and Ancient Philosophy, and Ideals<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Zsuzsanna\u00a0<\/span>Varhelyi\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Classical Studies<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Hausmann<\/span>, Frances<\/span><\/strong>
\nElucidating the Role of Microglia in Complement-Mediated Synaptic Elimination in the Mouse Prefrontal Cortex<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Alberto\u00a0<\/span>Cruz-Martin\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Heath<\/span>, Taylor<\/span><\/strong>
\nHow Does My Brain Tell the Difference Between the Sounds I Make, and the Sounds Everyone Else Makes? An EEG Study of \u201cMotor-Induced Suppression\u201d<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Barbara S<\/span>hinn-Cunningham\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Hernandez<\/span>, Barbara<\/span><\/strong>
\nAssessing Dietary Intake with the Automatic Ingestion Monitor (AIM)<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Megan\u00a0<\/span>McCrory\u00a0<\/span>(SAR\u00a0<\/span>Health Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Hounshel<\/span>, Brice<\/span><\/strong>
\nSelf-Efficacy and Goal Attainment of Transition Age Youth and Young Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities\u00a0 <\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Jessica\u00a0<\/span>Kramer\u00a0<\/span>(SAR\u00a0<\/span>Occupational Therapy<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Huang<\/span>, Yan Yan (Avery)<\/span><\/strong>
\nUser-Aware Energy-Efficient Mobile Computing<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Ayse\u00a0<\/span>Coskun\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Electrical & Computer Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Hui<\/span>, Claudia<\/span><\/strong>
\nWho Are the Asian Bilingual Student Populations in American Public Schools? A Comprehensive Organization, Synthesis, and Analysis of Bilingual Children”<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Christine\u00a0<\/span>Leider\u00a0<\/span>(SED\u00a0<\/span>Language Education<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Hunter<\/span>, Sydney<\/span><\/strong>
\nEarly Agriculture in the Islamic Golden Age City of Kath: An Archaeobotanical Analysis<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: John\u00a0<\/span>Marston\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Archaeology; Anthropology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Hushka<\/span>, Annelise<\/span><\/strong>
\nExamining the Binding Interfaces of Met18 in the Cia Pathway\u00a0by in Vitro and in Vivo Methods<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Deborah\u00a0<\/span>Perlstein\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Iadarola<\/span>, Marci<\/span><\/strong>
\nCRF Modulation of Reward Function in Compulsive Eating.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Pietro\u00a0<\/span>Cottone\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Pharmacology and Psychiatry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Ilin<\/span>, Vasily<\/span><\/strong>
\nBounded Rationality: a Theory of Local Preference Maximization.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Jawwad\u00a0<\/span>Noor\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Economics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Inge<\/span>, Melissa<\/span><\/strong>
\nOrigins of Immune Signaling: Characterization of the Transcription Factor NF-kB Signaling Pathway in the Sponge Amphimedon Queenslandica<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Thomas\u00a0<\/span>Gilmore\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Isaac<\/span>, John<\/span><\/strong>
\nEstablishment of An HIV Activated Luciferase Expressing CD4+ T Helper Cell Line For the Discovery of Broadly Effective Antibodies Using Antibody Dependent Cellular Cytotoxicity Assays<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Manish\u00a0<\/span>Sagar<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Microbiology\/Infectious Disease<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Jarnagin<\/span>, Joy<\/span><\/strong>
\nExamining Trauma Related-Rumination in Trauma Exposed Women<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Suzanne\u00a0<\/span>Pineles\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Psychiatry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Joyal<\/span>, Adam<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Effects of Neurosteroid Pregnenolone and Its Sulfated Derivative Pregnenolone Sulfate on GluA1 and GluA2 Containing AMPA Receptors<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: David\u00a0<\/span>Farb\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Kamens<\/span>, Miriam<\/span><\/strong>
\nFather Engagement and Fathering Relationship in Association with Infant Behavioral and Biological Self-Regulation<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Amanda\u00a0<\/span>Tarullo\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Kapitonava<\/span>, Anastasia<\/span><\/strong>
\nProperties of Circuits For Motor-Planning and Emotions in the Anterior Cingulate Cortex<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Maria\u00a0<\/span>Medalla\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Anatomy & Neurobiology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Katz<\/span>, Trisha<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Effects of Spontaneous Play and Imitation Skills in Young Children with Autism During the Jasper Intervention.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Helen\u00a0<\/span>Tager-Flusberg\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Kawai<\/span>, Hiroki<\/span><\/strong>
\nDevelopment of a Deep Neural Network For Utility-Preserving Seamless Identity Replacement in Images and Video<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Prakash\u00a0<\/span>Ishwar\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Electrical & Computer Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Kerolos<\/span>, Mariam<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Mechanism of Tumor-Induced Atrophy in Muscle<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Susan\u00a0<\/span>Kandarian\u00a0<\/span>(SAR\u00a0<\/span>Health Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Kessel<\/span>, Robb<\/span><\/strong>
\nContributions of Unique Cell Types to Extinction Learning in the Hippocampus<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Xue\u00a0<\/span>Han\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Khanna<\/span>, Nicole<\/span><\/strong>
\nComparison of GABA and ChAT Expression of Autism and Control in the Basal Ganglia<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Jean-Jacques\u00a0<\/span>Soghomonian\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Anatomy & Neurobiology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Khetan<\/span>, Nikunj<\/span><\/strong>
\nCold Walled Deposition Reactor For Efficient Fabrication of 2D Structures and Other Nanomaterials<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Scott\u00a0<\/span>Bunch\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Kim<\/span>, Anne<\/span><\/strong>
\nDoes Nonmuscle Myosin Regulate Aortic Stiffness by Phosphorylation of Focal Adhesion Proteins?<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Kathleen<\/span>Morgan<\/span>(SAR<\/span>Health Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

King<\/span>, Jessica<\/span><\/strong>
\nA Three Dimensional In-Vitro Microfluidic System For the Study of Cancer-Stromal Interactions During Metastasis<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Christopher<\/span>Chen<\/span>(ENG<\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Kizildag<\/span>, Deniz<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Role of Intentions in Magical Thinking<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Kathleen\u00a0<\/span>Corriveau\u00a0<\/span>(SED\u00a0<\/span>Human Development<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Kleyheeg<\/span>, Annalies<\/span><\/strong>
\nIncreasing Polarization of Spins in Nmr Through Optical Nuclear Polarization<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Alex\u00a0<\/span>Sushkov\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Physics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Knyazhanskaya<\/span>, Evdokiya<\/span><\/strong>
\nEnhancing Extinction Memory to Reduce Relapse to Cocaine Self-Administration: a Dose-Response Study to a Cognitive Enhancing Drug in Female Rats <\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Kathleen\u00a0<\/span>Kantak\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Kochen<\/span>, Alejandro<\/span><\/strong>
\nSecretion of Sclerostin Promotes Beige Adipogenesis in Peripheral Fat Depots<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Paola\u00a0<\/span>Divieti\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Molecular and Cell Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Kolin<\/span>, Katharine<\/span><\/strong>
\nEvaluating Acoustic Correlates and Perception of Voices of Children with Vocal Fold Nodules<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Cara\u00a0<\/span>Stepp\u00a0<\/span>(SAR\u00a0<\/span>Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Koplik<\/span>, Samantha<\/span><\/strong>
\nDigital Protein Expression Through Combinatorial Transcription Factor Regulation in NFAT Based Genetic Circuits<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Wilson\u00a0<\/span>Wong\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Kothari<\/span>, Shreyans<\/span><\/strong>
\nSocial Networks and Women\u2019s Reproductive Outcomes: Evidence From a Randomized Experiment in Rural India<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Mahesh\u00a0<\/span>Karra\u00a0<\/span>(Pardee School of Global Studies)<\/p>\n

Kovar<\/span>, Melissa<\/span><\/strong>
\nVibrational Circular Dichroism of Chiral Structures in Protein Fibrils Using Quantum Cascade Laser<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Shyamsunder\u00a0<\/span>Erramilli\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Physics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Kroupa<\/span>, Kimberly<\/span><\/strong>
\nNon-Invasive Analysis of Growth of Engineered Human Cartilage Tissues Using Raman Spectroscopy<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Michael\u00a0<\/span>Albro\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Kumanan<\/span>, Meera<\/span><\/strong>
\nStructural Studies of Serum Amyloid A (SAA) Lipid Binding Site Suggest Unique Concavity and Preferential Binding to High Density Lipoprotein (Hdl)<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: John\u00a0<\/span>Straub (<\/span>CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Kumar<\/span>, Ashray<\/span><\/strong>
\nHospitality and Travel Marketing to the Generations of the Future: a Framework For Understanding Experiential Patterns, Preferences, and Behaviors<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Makarand\u00a0<\/span>Mody\u00a0<\/span>(Other\u00a0<\/span>Hospitality Marketing<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Laaker<\/span>, Ellen<\/span><\/strong>
\nNitrate Reduction Via Highly Fluorinated Copper Pre-Catalyst<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Linda\u00a0<\/span>Doerrer\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Lam<\/span>, Andrew<\/span><\/strong>
\nUnderstanding the Role of DLST Over Expression in Neuroblastoma Onset and Progression<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Hui\u00a0<\/span>Feng\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Pharmacology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Langan<\/span>, Carly<\/span><\/strong>
\nA Comparison of Microplastic Abundance and Nutrients From Runoff in the Charles River<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Robinson\u00a0<\/span>Fulweiler\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Earth & Environment<\/span>)<\/p>\n

LaRosa<\/span>, Sabrina<\/span><\/strong>
\nUsing Auditory Steady-State Responses to Understand How Action Influences Auditory Perception.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Barbara\u00a0<\/span>Shinn-Cunningham\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Lawry<\/span>, Claire<\/span><\/strong>
\nWhite Racial Consciousness and the Principle-Implementation Gap<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Saida\u00a0<\/span>Grundy\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Sociology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Layton<\/span>, Olivia<\/span><\/strong>
\nStudy the Role of Protein Kinase CK2 in MYCN-Driven Neuroblastoma<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Hui\u00a0<\/span>Feng\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Pharmacology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Lee<\/span>, Bona<\/span><\/strong>
\nPhysical Activity Promotion in People with Knee Osteoarthritis and Comorbidities: a Patient-Centered mHealth Intervention<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Deepak\u00a0<\/span>Kumar\u00a0<\/span>(SAR\u00a0<\/span>Physical Therapy & Athletic Training<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Lee<\/span>, Natalie<\/span><\/strong>
\nSign Language First (\u201cSL1\u201d) Technology: Removing Historic Barriers to Online Contentaccess For Deaf Users in the Digital Age-Phase 3<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: David\u00a0<\/span>Sullivan\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Computer Science<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Lewry<\/span>, Casey<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Role of Intuition in Moral Decision-Making<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Benjamin\u00a0<\/span>Crowe\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Philosophy<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Li<\/span>, Yichen<\/span><\/strong>
\nModel and Sculpture Stability Project<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Emily\u00a0<\/span>Whiting\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Computer Science<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Lin<\/span>, Yijing<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Effect of Positive Affect Training on Empathy and Compassion in Individuals with Anxiety and Low Positive Affect<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Stefan\u00a0<\/span>Hofmann\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Liu<\/span>, YueKun<\/span><\/strong>
\nUse of a Novel CriRISPR-Based Method to Assess the Nf-kB-Essential Modulator As a Potential Target For Gene-Specific Cancer Therapy<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Thomas\u00a0<\/span>Gilmore\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Liu<\/span>, Haodong<\/span><\/strong>
\nExamining Brain Infiltrating T Cells and Their Involvement in the Myelin Pathology and Cognitive Decline of Normal Aging in Rhesus Monkeys. <\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Douglas\u00a0<\/span>Rosene\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Anatomy & Neurobiology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Liu<\/span>, Chao<\/span><\/strong>
\nFormation of Functional Human Mammary Epithelial Tubes<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Joe\u00a0<\/span>Tien\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Liu<\/span>, Edward<\/span><\/strong>
\nInhibition in the Orbitofrontal Cortex in Autism Spectrum Disorder <\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Basilis\u00a0<\/span>Zikopoulos\u00a0<\/span>(SAR\u00a0<\/span>Neuroscience<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Liu Kot<\/span>, Kevin<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigating the Role of Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor Subtype 3 in the Inhibitory Activity of the Thalamic Reticular Nucleus <\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Alberto\u00a0<\/span>Cruz-Mart\u00edn\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Logan<\/span>, Jesse<\/span><\/strong>
\nChronically Reactivating Positive Memories to Modulate Social and Hedonic Behavior and Confer Stress Resilience<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Steve\u00a0<\/span>Ramirez\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Lopes<\/span>, Kaitlynn<\/span><\/strong>
\nPolymeric Ph-Activated Nanoparticles For Lipo-Toxic Cell Application<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Mark\u00a0<\/span>Grinstaff\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Lu<\/span>, Veronica<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigating Osteocyte and Osteoclast Formation After Exposure to Osteocyte Condition Medium <\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Paola\u00a0<\/span>Divieti Pajevic\u00a0<\/span>(SDM\u00a0<\/span>Molecular and Cell Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Lynch<\/span>, Katherine<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Achievement Gap: An Analysis of Scandinavian and American Models<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Cathie Jo\u00a0<\/span>Martin\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Political Science<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Lyu<\/span>, Huijue<\/span><\/strong>
\nMechanistic Study of a Key Reaction Catalyzed\u00a0 by Ergothionase in Ergothioneine Degradation Pathway<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Pinghua\u00a0<\/span>Liu\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Ma<\/span>, Lin<\/span><\/strong>
\nDesign of Ultra Sensitive Measurement of Drug Coatings Using a Microelectronic Framework: Applications in Drug-Coated Balloon Therapy<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Vijaya\u00a0<\/span>Kolachalama\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Computational Biomedicine<\/span>)<\/p>\n

MacDonald<\/span>, Timothy<\/span><\/strong>
\nAnalysis and Modeling of Medium Scale Travelling Ionospheric Disturbances (MSTIDs)<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Michael\u00a0<\/span>Mendillo\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Astronomy<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Mack<\/span>, Sara<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Influence of Culture, Communication, and Environmental Change on Land Use Teachings<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Parker\u00a0<\/span>Shipton\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Anthropology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Manhapra<\/span>, Ambika<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigating the Role of Melanocortin Receptors on the Suppression of Phagolysosomal Activity of Macrophages<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Andrew\u00a0<\/span>Taylor\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Ophthalmology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Manzelli<\/span>, Rachel<\/span><\/strong>
\nEnd-To-End Automatic Music Generation: Combining Deep Raw and Symbolic Audio Neural Network Models<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Brian\u00a0<\/span>Kulis\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Electrical & Computer Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Martin<\/span>, Emma<\/span><\/strong>
\nPIPA (Phoenix Islands Protected Area) Plankton Analysis: Identifying Trends in Species Distribution, with a Focus on Reef Fish Dispersal in Response to the Enso Cycle<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Randi\u00a0<\/span>Rotjan\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Mason<\/span>, Sara<\/span><\/strong>
\nTerpene-Separated Amino Acids<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: John\u00a0<\/span>Snyder (<\/span>CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

McAuley<\/span>, Erik<\/span><\/strong>
\nGeneration of Transannular Cyclized Macrocycles and Related Chemotypes.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Lauren\u00a0<\/span>Brown\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

McCarthy<\/span>, Gretchen<\/span><\/strong>
\nComparing the Metabolic Gas Fluxes of Nitrous Oxide (N2O) and Methane (CH4) and Feeding Habits in the Oysters Species Crassostrea Virginica and Ostrea Edulis.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Robinson\u00a0<\/span>Fulweiler\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Earth & Environment<\/span>)<\/p>\n

McKay<\/span>, MeiLissa<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigating Sex-Dependent Differences in Bone Microstructure At the Vertebral Endplate<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Elise\u00a0<\/span>Morgan\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Mead<\/span>, Sheena<\/span><\/strong>
\nImpact of Docetaxel on Live Ex-Vivo Cancer-Bone Cell Interaction Model System in the Absence and Presence of Insulin and Calcitonin.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Erdjan\u00a0<\/span>Salih\u00a0<\/span>(SDM\u00a0<\/span>Periodontology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Micovic<\/span>, Nicholas<\/span><\/strong>
\nEffect of Alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonism in Excessive Alcohol Drinking and Associated Mechanical Allodynia <\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Valentina\u00a0<\/span>Sabino\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Pharmacology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Mitchell<\/span>, Alexandra<\/span><\/strong>
\nSign Language First (\u201cSL1\u201d) Technology: Removing Historic Barriers to Online Contentaccess For Deaf Users in the Digital Age-Phase 3<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: David\u00a0<\/span>Sullivan\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Computer Science<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Mohan<\/span>, Ashray<\/span><\/strong>
\nDevelopment of a Point-Of-Care Diagnostic Test For Assessing Liver Damage in Preeclamptic Women in Reource-Limited Settings<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Muhammad\u00a0<\/span>Zaman\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Moretti<\/span>, Christopher<\/span><\/strong>
\nProblem Solving in Music Education Through Use of Technology: What Makes a Successful Audio Recording?<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Kinh\u00a0<\/span>Vu\u00a0<\/span>(CFA\u00a0<\/span>Music Education<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Mossburg<\/span>, Katherine<\/span><\/strong>
\nDevelopment of Bio-MEMS Device For Cell Sheet Electrical and Mechanical Conditioning<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Joyce\u00a0<\/span>Wong\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Munoz<\/span>, Mercedes<\/span><\/strong>
\nFollow Up Study of Scientific Inquiry<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Kathleen\u00a0<\/span>Corriveau\u00a0<\/span>(SED\u00a0<\/span>Applied Human Development<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Murrizi<\/span>, Armela<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Effect of Temperature on the Superhydrophobic Surface of a Nasturtium Leaf<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: James\u00a0<\/span>Bird\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Nakamura<\/span>, Hayato<\/span><\/strong>
\nDevelopment of a Thermal Sensor Node For Smart Occupancy Sensing<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Janusz\u00a0<\/span>Konrad\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Electrical & Computer Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Nerurkar<\/span>, Vidisha<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Role of Perineuronal Nets in Limiting Motor Skill Plasticity<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Tim\u00a0<\/span>Otchy\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Njoroge<\/span>, Joan<\/span><\/strong>
\nHow Voice Continuity and Stimulus Rate Affect Cognitive Load and Working Memory During Speech Perception: An EEG and Pupillometry Study<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Tyler\u00a0<\/span>Perrachione\u00a0<\/span>(SAR\u00a0<\/span>Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Nyamekye<\/span>, Akosua<\/span><\/strong>
\nElite Misconceptions and Election-Related Violence in Kenya<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Steven\u00a0<\/span>Rosenzweig\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Political Science<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Pace<\/span>, Salvatore<\/span><\/strong>
\nStudying Deterministic Chaos in the Fermi-Pasta-Ulam System<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: David\u00a0<\/span>Campbell\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Physics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Paller<\/span>, Joseph<\/span><\/strong>
\nMetamaterial Enabled Dual-Color Infrared Focal Plane Arrays<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Xin\u00a0<\/span>Zhang\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Pan<\/span>, Elias<\/span><\/strong>
\nFragile Superlatives in Swedish and Greek<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Elizabeth\u00a0<\/span>Coppock\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Linguistics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Park<\/span>, JiSoo<\/span><\/strong>
\nLinkage Between Inflammation and Phagocytic Defect Related Neurodegeneration<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Kim\u00a0<\/span>McCall\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Parke<\/span>, Stacy-Anne<\/span><\/strong>
\nSocial and Genetic Implications of Dispersal Strategies in South African Vervet Monkeys (Chlorocebus Pygerythrus) Through Microsatellite Data<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Christopher\u00a0<\/span>Schmitt\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Anthropology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Patel<\/span>, Jayraj<\/span><\/strong>
\nFunctionalization of Polymers and Polyacrylic Surfaces Using 1,2,4,5-Tetrazine Derivatives For Tethering Chelation Agents<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: John\u00a0<\/span>Snyder\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Pearlmutter<\/span>, Basya<\/span><\/strong>
\nIdentifying a Biomarker For Frailty in Mice Muscle Cells<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: LaDora\u00a0<\/span>Thompson\u00a0<\/span>(SAR\u00a0<\/span>Physical Therapy & Athletic Training<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Pei<\/span>, Alexander<\/span><\/strong>
\nExploring Auditory Selective Attention Using Multi-Modality Neuroimaging Techniques<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Barbara\u00a0<\/span>Shinn-Cunningham\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Pennetti<\/span>, Vincent<\/span><\/strong>
\nRelationships Between Mechanisms For Altered Auditory Feedback Processing in Speech<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Jason\u00a0<\/span>Bohland\u00a0<\/span>(Other\u00a0<\/span>Cognitive Neuroimaging Center<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Pham<\/span>, Tony<\/span><\/strong>
\nUrban Nutrient Cycling: Tracking Macro- and Micro- Nutrients Through Roof Top Aeroponics System<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Nathan\u00a0<\/span>Phillips\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Earth & Environment<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Punnamaraju<\/span>, Atulita<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigate the Impact of Adjuvants on the Germinal Center Microenvironment<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Lee\u00a0<\/span>Wetzler\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Infectious Diseases<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Pyeatt<\/span>, Gwendolyn<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Role of the Beta-Catenin\/CBP Complex in Epigenetic Changes That Promote Aggressive Traits in HNSCC and E7386-Mediated Inhibition of the Wnt\/Beta-Catenin Pathway<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Maria\u00a0<\/span>Kukuruzinska\u00a0<\/span>(SDM\u00a0<\/span>Department of Molecular and Cell Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Qi<\/span>, Chen Cheng<\/span><\/strong>
\nDeveloping a Fluorescence-Based Assay to Directly Monitor Fes Cluster Transfer in Vitro<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Deborah\u00a0<\/span>Perlstein\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Quill<\/span>, Melissa<\/span><\/strong>
\nMechanistic Study of OvoA Enzyme Through Use of Tyrosine-Analog 3-Methoxytyrosine <\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Pinghua\u00a0<\/span>Liu\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Ranallo<\/span>, Nicole<\/span><\/strong>
\nDeveloping a High Throughput Screening Platform For Cystic Fibrosis Drug Predictions<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Finn\u00a0<\/span>Hawkins\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Medicine<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Rao<\/span>, Shivani<\/span><\/strong>
\nCellular Mechanisms Underlying Mint1 Auto-Inhibition in Alzheimer\u2019s Disease<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Angela\u00a0<\/span>Ho\u00a0(<\/span>CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Rigor<\/span>, Michael<\/span><\/strong>
\nDeveloping An in Vitro System to Investigate the Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Neutrophil Elastase Regulation of Neutrophil Differentiation<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Zhen\u00a0<\/span>Jiang\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Rivera<\/span>, Brianna<\/span><\/strong>
\nLanguage Development in Children with ASD:\u00a0 the Power of Parent\u2019s Word Choice<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Sudha\u00a0<\/span>Arunachalam\u00a0<\/span>(SAR\u00a0<\/span>Linguistics;Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Roth<\/span>, Isabelle<\/span><\/strong>
\nPredictive Gaze During Observation of Object-Directed Actions in Toddlers and Preschoolers with and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder <\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Helen<\/span>Tager-Flusberg\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Roy<\/span>, Priya<\/span><\/strong>
\nMechanism of Racial Disparities in Colon Cancer; Regulation by SA-1<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Sanjib\u00a0<\/span>Chowdhury\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Gasterology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

RUAN<\/span>, ZHIYUAN<\/span><\/strong>
\nReal-Time SLAM For QuestV System<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Richard\u00a0<\/span>West\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Computer Science<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Rubio<\/span>, Logan<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Role of Angiogenic Growth Factors in Vascular Formation, Architecture, and Functionality<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Christopher\u00a0<\/span>Chen\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Rudy<\/span>, Melissa<\/span><\/strong>
\nIdentification of Cleavage Sites Leading to the Shed Form of Klotho <\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Cidi\u00a0<\/span>Chen\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Biochemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Ruesch<\/span>, Evan<\/span><\/strong>
\nModulation of Environmental Mapping and Contextual Association Through the Activation of DREADDs(-)\u00a0 by DREADDs Agonist 21<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Steve\u00a0<\/span>Ramirez\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Russell<\/span>, Keara<\/span><\/strong>
\nArt Therapy and Borderline Personality Disorder: a Catalyst For Emotion Language Skills<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Shannon\u00a0<\/span>Sauer-Zavala\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Rustad<\/span>, Andrea<\/span><\/strong>
\nDesigning and Synthesizing DNA Constructs For Single Molecule Conductance Spectroscopy<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Maria\u00a0<\/span>Kamenetska\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry; Physics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Sabatino<\/span>, Nikki<\/span><\/strong>
\nTolerance For Inequity<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Peter\u00a0<\/span>Blake\u00a0<\/span>(CAS P<\/span>sychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Samarasekera<\/span>, Dinithi<\/span><\/strong>
\nTesting For Heavy Metals to Determine Water Quality in Zanzibar <\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Muhammad\u00a0<\/span>Zaman\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Sanchioni<\/span>, Alexa<\/span><\/strong>
\nAnalyzing the Activity Patterns in Zebra Finch Neuron Ensembles and Their Correlation with Songs<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Timothy\u00a0<\/span>Otchy\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Sangermano<\/span>, Anastasia<\/span><\/strong>
\nMusical Engagement and the Emotional Health of Infants Who Are Experiencing Homelessness<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Diana\u00a0<\/span>Dansereau\u00a0<\/span>(CFA\u00a0<\/span>Music Education<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Santos<\/span>, Melyna<\/span><\/strong>
\nWhy Different Types of Changes Were Made Within Mentoring Programs Participating in Quality Improvement Initiative <\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Renee\u00a0<\/span>Spencer\u00a0<\/span>(SSW\u00a0<\/span>Social Work<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Sarfare<\/span>, Avnee<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Inner Critic<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Jeffrey\u00a0<\/span>Gruenglas\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Writing<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Satko<\/span>, Kathryn<\/span><\/strong>
\nExploration of Metabolite Accumulation Leading to Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Liver Extracts of Aldolase B Knockout Mice: Developing a Coupled Assay For Fructose Metabolism<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Dean\u00a0<\/span>Tolan\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Savani<\/span>, Maisha<\/span><\/strong>
\nDevelopment of Computational Simulation Models of Health Facilities in Zanzibar<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Muhammad\u00a0<\/span>Zaman\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Enginnering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Schwartz<\/span>, Julia<\/span><\/strong>
\nHow Temporal Attention Enhances Visual Perception<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Sam\u00a0<\/span>Ling\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Scotellaro<\/span>, Julia<\/span><\/strong>
\nIdentifying Methamphetamine-Induced Effects on Intracranial Self-Stimulation in Hnrnph1 Haploinsufficient Mice<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Camron\u00a0<\/span>Bryant\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Pharmacology and Psychiatry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Scrandis<\/span>, Lauren<\/span><\/strong>
\nBinding Characteristics of ApoER2 Splice Variants<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Uwe\u00a0<\/span>Beffert\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Segina<\/span>, Roxanne<\/span><\/strong>
\nAnalyzing Children\u2019S Group Affiliation and Lexical Acquisition<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Sudha\u00a0<\/span>Arunachalam\u00a0<\/span>(SAR\u00a0<\/span>Linguistics; Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Shah<\/span>, Darshi<\/span><\/strong>
\nGenome-Scale Modeling of Tumor Metabolism & Growth in 3D Using Comets (Computation of Microbial Ecosystems in Time & Space)<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Daniel\u00a0<\/span>Segre\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Shang<\/span>, Qifan<\/span><\/strong>
\nEffects of Glutaredoxin-1 on Cardiac Remodeling<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Markus B<\/span>achschmid\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Vascular Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Shankar<\/span>, Sneha<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Use of FingRs in Understanding Neurological Disease Mechanisms<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Xue\u00a0<\/span>Han\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Sheehan<\/span>, Carrie<\/span><\/strong>
\nPerceptions of Transgender Criminality<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Jessica\u00a0<\/span>Simes\u00a0<\/span>(CAS S<\/span>ociology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Sigua<\/span>, Logan<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigating Vinyl Cyclopropane Rearrangements of Buchner Norcaradiene Intermediates<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Aaron\u00a0<\/span>Beeler\u00a0<\/span>(COM\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Simon<\/span>, David<\/span><\/strong>
\n“Ultra-Sensitive Assaying Techniques For Next-Generation Neutrino and Dark Matter Experiments”<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Christopher\u00a0<\/span>Grant\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Physics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Skidanova<\/span>, Viktoriya<\/span><\/strong>
\nSkeletal Development of Sea Urchins in Presence of Chloride Inhibitors<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Cynthia\u00a0<\/span>Bradham\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Sneha<\/span>, Kaveh<\/span><\/strong>
\nKid’s Hips<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Deepak\u00a0<\/span>Kumar\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Physical Therapy & Athletic Training<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Sookraj<\/span>, Brandon<\/span><\/strong>
\nDistributed Semantic Information Processing Applied to Camera Sensor Networks<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Roberto\u00a0<\/span>Tron\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Stahl<\/span>, Vanessa<\/span><\/strong>
\nImpact of Glycosylation of the EGF Receptor in Cancer Treatment.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Catherine\u00a0<\/span>Costello\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>BioChemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Stowe<\/span>, Lucy<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Effects of Inequality on Cognitive Ability in Childhood<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Peter\u00a0<\/span>Blake\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Stroinski<\/span>, Anna<\/span><\/strong>
\nMaking a Radical: Labor, Ideologies, and the 1913 Paterson Silk Strike<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Sarah\u00a0<\/span>Phillips\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>History<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Suarez<\/span>, Christopher<\/span><\/strong>
\nImproving Synthetic Methods of Rocaglate and Aglain Analogs\u00a0 by Means of a Flow Photoreactor <\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Lauren\u00a0<\/span>Brown\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Subaciute<\/span>, Austeja<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigating Vocal Auditory Perturbations in Parkinson Disease <\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Cara\u00a0<\/span>Stepp\u00a0<\/span>(SAR\u00a0<\/span>Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Sumioka<\/span>, Maggie<\/span><\/strong>
\nAlterations to Inhibitory Modulation of Medium Spiny Neurons in the Q175 Mouse Model of Huntington\u2019s Disease.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Jennifer\u00a0<\/span>Luebke\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Anatomy & Neurobiology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Tashkandi<\/span>, Yara<\/span><\/strong>
\nExamining Gender Disparities in Two Key Public Health Areas: Sexual Violence and Mental Health<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Melissa\u00a0<\/span>Holt (<\/span>SED C<\/span>ounseling Psychology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Teng<\/span>, Wenbin<\/span><\/strong>
\nRevisiting Model Selection From Fisher\u2019s Scientific Paradigm:\u00a0 An Argument Against the Dichotomization of Evidence.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Allen G.\u00a0<\/span>Harbaugh\u00a0<\/span>(SED\u00a0<\/span>ELPS<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Tenzin<\/span>, Thomas<\/span><\/strong>
\nDeveloping a Photoluminescent Probe of Dielectrophoretic Assembly For Programmable Bioassembly<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Keith\u00a0<\/span>Brown\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Terry<\/span>, Carina<\/span><\/strong>
\nAssessing Possible Changes in Coulomb Stress Resulting From Earthquakes in the Cascadia Subduction Zone<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Christine\u00a0<\/span>Regalla\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Earth & Environment<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Thakur<\/span>, Azanta<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigation of the Small Molecule Inducers of Antibiotic Production<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Jennifer\u00a0<\/span>Bhatnagar\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Thunberg<\/span>, Emily<\/span><\/strong>
\nDo Endosomes Play a Part in Keeping Young Aortas Flexible?<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Kathleen\u00a0<\/span>Morgan\u00a0<\/span>(SAR\u00a0<\/span>Health Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Tortolani<\/span>, Ariana<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigation on the Outcome of Time Cell Activity<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Michael\u00a0<\/span>Hasselmo\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Tran<\/span>, Jessica<\/span><\/strong>
\nDefining the Role of SHMT2 in MYC-Driven Leukemogenesis<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Hui\u00a0<\/span>Feng\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Pharmacology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Tran<\/span>, Janet<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Role of Glutamine Anaplerosis in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Pathogenesis<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Hui\u00a0Feng\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Pharmacology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Tsai<\/span>, Wei-Lun<\/span><\/strong>
\nInterplay of Intra- and Intermolecular Interactions Between the Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factors (eIFs) elF5 and elF5B in Remodeling of the Human Translation Initiation Complex<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Assen\u00a0<\/span>Marintchev\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Physiology; Biophysics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Turcinovic<\/span>, Isabella<\/span><\/strong>
\nUsing Proximity Labeling to Map Protein-Protein Interactions in Human Cell Line HEK 293.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Andrew\u00a0<\/span>Emili\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Uzzo<\/span>, Connor<\/span><\/strong>
\nOptical Tweezer Construction<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Maria\u00a0<\/span>Kamenetska\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry; Physics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Varona<\/span>, Henry<\/span><\/strong>
\nDynamics of Jet Drop Formation in Bubble Rafts<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: James\u00a0<\/span>Bird\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Vatsa<\/span>, Sonika<\/span><\/strong>
\nDetermining the Catalysis and Characterizing Camelus Ferus.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Karen\u00a0<\/span>Allen\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Vazquez-Guzman<\/span>, Rotceh<\/span><\/strong>
\nSign Language First (\u201cSL1\u201d) Technology: Removing Historic Barriers to Online Content Access For Deaf Users in the Digital Age-Phase 3<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Robert\u00a0<\/span>Hoffmeister<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>(SED\u00a0<\/span>Deaf Studies<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Wallick<\/span>, Grace<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigating Pathological Changes in RNA-Binding Protein Interactions with Tau in Alzheimer\u2019S Disease<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Benjamin\u00a0<\/span>Wolozin\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Pharmacology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Walton<\/span>, Bonnie<\/span><\/strong>
\nVisualizing Cyclic Amp Signaling Dynamics During Wound Healing<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Allyson\u00a0<\/span>Sgro\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Wan<\/span>, Shan<\/span><\/strong>
\nA Cross-Cultural Influence in the Role of Social Dominance on Children\u2019s Decision Making<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Kathleen\u00a0<\/span>Corriveau\u00a0<\/span>(SED\u00a0<\/span>Applied Human Development<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Wang<\/span>, Yuzhi<\/span><\/strong>
\nExosomes Containing Specific Tau Oligomer Formations Accelerate Pathological Tau Phosphorylation in Aged C57BL\/6 Mice<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Tsuneya\u00a0<\/span>Ikezu\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics and Neurology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Wang<\/span>, Kevin<\/span><\/strong>
\nColloidal Approach Toward Two-Dimensional Semiconductor Heterostructures with Large Domain Size<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Xi\u00a0<\/span>Ling\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Wang<\/span>, Xiyou<\/span><\/strong>
\nCausal Restructuring of Neural Rhythms Improves Adaptive Behavior<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Robert\u00a0<\/span>Reinhart\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Wang<\/span>, Fay<\/span><\/strong>
\nExploring the Biological Correlates of Spatial Frequency Domain Imaging (SDFI) Optical Markers<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Darren\u00a0<\/span>Roblyer\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Ward<\/span>, Katherine<\/span><\/strong>
\nQuantum Dot Polymer Coating Analysis and Applications <\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Allison\u00a0<\/span>Dennis\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Engineering; Materials Science Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Wasif<\/span>, Nawal<\/span><\/strong>
\nExploring the Role of Bmp9 in the Cognitive-Enhancing Effects of Perinatal Choline Supplementation on the APP.PS1 Mouse Model of Alzheimer <\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Tiffany\u00a0<\/span>Mellott\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Pathology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

White<\/span>, Jada<\/span><\/strong>
\nOptimization of Slug Flow Photochemical Synthesis of Hetero-Dimerized Cinnamamides <\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Aaron\u00a0<\/span>Beeler\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Wilhelm<\/span>, Rachel<\/span><\/strong>
\nEndplate Failure Behavior During Vertebral Fractures<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Elise\u00a0<\/span>Morgan\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Willard<\/span>, Timothy<\/span><\/strong>
\nWearable Sensors For Assessment of Varus Thrust During Walking in Knee Osteoarthritis<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Deepak\u00a0<\/span>Kumar\u00a0<\/span>(SAR\u00a0<\/span>Physical Therapy & Athletic Training<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Woodard<\/span>, Austin<\/span><\/strong>
\nInfant Carrying and Maternal Locomotion in Wild Bornean Orangutans<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Cheryl\u00a0<\/span>Knott\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Anthropology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Wooters<\/span>, Mackenzie<\/span><\/strong>
\nGenetic Correlation Between Female Choice and Male Trait For Mate Preference in Sibling Pairs<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Carolyn\u00a0<\/span>Hodges-Simeon\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Anthropology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Wu<\/span>, Wenxin<\/span><\/strong>
\nStudy of Cabther (EgtB Homolog Thermophile) Substrate Specificity<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Pinghua\u00a0<\/span>Liu\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Xia<\/span>, Jingyi<\/span><\/strong>
\nEngineering Vascularized Adipose Tissue<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Joe\u00a0<\/span>Tien\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Xie<\/span>, Yudi<\/span><\/strong>
\nOppositional Art: Chinese Christian Propaganda Posters<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Daryl\u00a0<\/span>Ireland\u00a0<\/span>(STH\u00a0<\/span>Mission<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Xin<\/span>, Shouhui<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Neural Basis For Spatiotemporal Sequence Learning and Novelty Detection in the Primary Visual Cortex.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Jeffrey\u00a0<\/span>Gavornik\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Yee<\/span>, Sheila<\/span><\/strong>
\nModulatory Effects of Aerobic Fitness on Hippocampally-Dependent Spatial Pattern Separation <\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Chantal\u00a0<\/span>Stern\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Yifrach<\/span>, Miriam<\/span><\/strong>
\nDefiniteness, Quantification, and Comparison in Turoyo, An Endangered Semitic Language<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Elizabeth\u00a0<\/span>Coppock\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Linguistics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Yosif<\/span>, Sabina<\/span><\/strong>
\nMammographic Density and Breast Cancer Risk in African American Women<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Kimberly\u00a0<\/span>Bertrand\u00a0<\/span>(SPH\u00a0<\/span>Epidemiology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Zhang<\/span>, Silvia<\/span><\/strong>
\nStudy and Comparison of LArTPC Response with Varying Wire Spacing in the LArIAT Experiment<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Ed\u00a0<\/span>Kearns\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Physics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Zhang<\/span>, Zhongkun<\/span><\/strong>
\nTargeting CD169-Macrophages\u00a0 by Rilpivirine(Rpv)-Loaded Artificial Virus Nanoparticles As a Competitive Therapy For Hiv-1<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Bj\u00f6rn\u00a0<\/span>Reinhard\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Zhang<\/span>, Weijia<\/span><\/strong>
\nTactile Working Memory and Attention<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: David\u00a0<\/span>Somers\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Zheng<\/span>, Karen<\/span><\/strong>
\nRegulation of Oligodendrocytes and Astrocytes by RNA Binding Protein HnRNP H<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Camron\u00a0<\/span>Bryant\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Pharmacology and Psychiatry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Zhou<\/span>, Junwei<\/span><\/strong>
\nModeling the Next-Generation Hybrid Cooling Systems For High-Performance Processors<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Ayse\u00a0<\/span>Coskun\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Electrical & Computer Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Zuckerman<\/span>, Linda<\/span><\/strong>
\nSynthesis and Characterization of Quasi-1D Chains and Various Heterobimetallic Lantern Complexes<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Linda\u00a0<\/span>Doerrer\u00a0<\/span>(CAS C<\/span>hemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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Fall 2017 Award Recipients<\/h2>
\n

Adlanyer Vasquez-Guzman, Rotceh<\/strong>
\nSign Language First (\u201cSL1\u201d) Technology: Removing Historic Barriers to Online ContentAccess for Deaf Users in the Digital Age – Phase 2
\nFaculty Mentor: Robert Hoffmeister (SED Deaf Studies)<\/p>\n

Aftandilian, Brigitte<\/strong>
\nStudy of the Behavioral and Neurochemical Mechanisms Underlying Alcohol Drinking in Rodents
\nFaculty \u00a0<\/span>Mentor: Kimberly Leite-Morris (MED Psychiatry and Pharmacology)<\/p>\n

Aiello, Ashlyn<\/strong>
\nReal-Time Analysis of Muscle Dynamics Using Ultrasound for Physical Therapy Applications
\nFaculty\u00a0<\/span>Mentor: Thomas Szabo (ENG Biomedical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Almanzar, Adeline<\/strong>
\nHow Development Changes Escape-Hatching Success in Snake Attacks: a Video Analysis of Red-Eyed Tree Frog Embryo Behavior and Performance
\nFaculty\u00a0<\/span>Mentor: Karen Warkentin (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Amaravadi, Natasha<\/strong>
\nUsing Quantum Dots to Generate Imaging Probes for Biological and Medical Applications
\nFaculty Mentor: Allison Dennis (ENG Biomedical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Asif, Soubhana<\/strong>
\nDoes Voice Reveal Health? Determining the Relationship Between Vocal Characteristics and Immunocompetence in Young Men
\nFaculty Mentor: Carolyn Hodges-Simeon (CAS Anthropology)<\/p>\n

Bajaj, Varnica<\/strong>
\nStudy of Migration of Endothelial Cells and Pericytes in Two-Dimension and 3-Dimension In Vitro Device
\nFaculty Mentor: Christopher Chen (ENG Biomedical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Barbosa Teixeira, Joana<\/strong>
\nTargeted Islet Immunosuppression for Type I Diabetes
\nFaculty Mentor: Arturo Vegas (CAS Chemistry)<\/p>\n

Barton, Rebecca<\/strong>
\nSign Language First (\u201cSL1\u201d) Technology: Removing Historic Barriers to Online Content Access for Deaf Users in the Digital Age – Phase 2
\nFaculty Mentor: Robert Hoffmeister (SED Deaf Studies)<\/p>\n

Beeram, Indeevar<\/strong>
\nEx Vivo Production of Neutrophil Cell Lines Using Estrogen-Regulated Hoxb8
\nFaculty Mentor: Zhen Jiang (MED Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics)<\/p>\n

Benincasa, Claudia<\/strong>
\nModeling Opportunity Cost Using Prey Selection Paradigms in Human Subjects
\nFaculty Mentor: Joseph McGuire (CAS Psychological and Brain Sciences)<\/p>\n

Bieniek, Katarzyna<\/strong>
\nAnalyzing Shape and Motility of Helicobacter
\nFaculty Mentor: Rama Bansil (CAS Physics)<\/p>\n

Brus, Victoria<\/strong>
\nQuantitative Tool for Assessment of Varus Thrust in Knee Osteoarthritis
\nFaculty Mentor: Deepak Kumar (SAR Department of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training)<\/p>\n

Burke, Elizabeth<\/strong>
\nEmerging Futures of the European Union
\nFaculty Mentor: Kaija Schilde (Pardee School of Global Studies)<\/p>\n

Byrne, Anthony<\/strong>
\nDeltaSherlock: Cloud Integrity Through Machine Learning
\nFaculty Mentor: Ayse Coskun (ENG Electrical & Computer Engineering)<\/p>\n

Calikyan, Anoush<\/strong>
\nEstablishing and Analyzing the FPLD2 Lipodystrophy Model in Drosophila Melanogaster
\nFaculty Mentor: Kim McCall (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Calleja, Sebastian<\/strong>
\nCharacterization of Stomatal Traits and Leaf Functions Among Coffee Tree Varieties
\nFaculty Mentor: Graham Dow (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Chan, Cassandra<\/strong>
\nForeign Language Talker Expertise
\nFaculty Mentor: Tyler Perrachione (SAR Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences)<\/p>\n

Chandra, Phanirekha<\/strong>
\nThe Assessment of Contingent Discourse in a Minimally Verbal Population of Autistic Children
\nFaculty Mentor: Helen Tager-Flusberg (CAS Psychology\/Brain Sciences)<\/p>\n

Chen, Vivien<\/strong>
\nQuantifying Carbon Fluxes Out of Soils and Into Trees Across an Urban Ecosystem: Implications for the Boston University Climate Action Plan
\nFaculty Mentor: Pamela Templer (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Chew, Benjamin<\/strong>
\nError-prone PCR and Multiplex Genome Editing by Natural Transformation (MuGENT) for Optimizing Anti-microbial Peptides Targeting V. Cholerae
\nFaculty Mentor: Ahmad Khalil (ENG Biomedical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Cho, Jae<\/strong>
\nTreatment of Low Sleep Quality Caused by Chronic Lower Back Pain with Yoga as an Integrated Alternative
\nFaculty Mentor: Eric Roseen (MED Family Medicine)<\/p>\n

Cincotta, Christine<\/strong>
\nOptogenetic-Induced Extinction-Like Behavior in Ethanol-Withdrawn Mice.
\nFaculty Mentor: Steve Ramierz (CAS Neurosceince)<\/p>\n

Cluckey, David<\/strong>
\nRole of the Melanocortin 5 Receptor in Experimental Autoimmune Uveitis (EAU).
\nFaculty Mentor: Andrew Taylor (MED Ophthalmology)<\/p>\n

Cornelius, Ryan<\/strong>
\nIncreasing Mobility in Silanized Graphene Samples and Optically Determining Electronic Mobility in Graphene
\nFaculty Mentor: Anna Swan (ENG Electrical and Computer Engineering)<\/p>\n

Cowser, Taylor<\/strong>
\nDetermining Psychosocial Functioning and Behaviors of Siblings of Children with Cancer Dependent on their Parents’ Level of Mental Stability.
\nFaculty Mentor: Kristin Long (CAS Psychological and Brain Sciences)<\/p>\n

Coyne, Hallie<\/strong>
\nThreat Perception and Institutional Legacies as Influences in European Military Power
\nFaculty Mentor: Hallie Coyne (Pardee School Of Global Studies)<\/p>\n

Dam, Katie<\/strong>
\nSolving the Atomic Structure of a NicA2 Variant Using X-ray Crystallography
\nFaculty Mentor: Karen Allen (CAS Chemistry)<\/p>\n

Decker, Savannah<\/strong>
\nWireless Actuation of Micromechanical Resonators in Simulated Human Tissue
\nFaculty Mentor: Raj Mohanty (CAS Physics)<\/p>\n

Dedhiya, Harsh<\/strong>
\nIdentifying Genomic Signals that Drive Natural Variation and Environmental Responses in Stomatal Development of Plants
\nFaculty Mentor: Graham Dow (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Delaney, Meaghan<\/strong>
\nPermanent \u2018Temporary\u2019 Legal Statuses in Comparative Perspective
\nFaculty Mentor: Noora Lori (Pardee School of Global Studies)<\/p>\n

Deng, Justin<\/strong>
\nTo Study the Effect of Sir1 on Neutrophil Proliferation and Differentiation
\nFaculty Mentor: Qiong Zhou (MED Pharmacology)<\/p>\n

DePalma, Samuel<\/strong>
\nSynthesis and Characterization of Nature Inspired Combinatorial Materials for Use as Drug Delivery System
\nFaculty Mentor: Arturo Vegas (CAS Chemistry)<\/p>\n

Desai, Suveer<\/strong>
\nMolecular Redox Mechanisms of Fatty Liver Diseases
\nFaculty Mentor: Markus Bachschmid (CAS Vascular Biology)<\/p>\n

Dhaliwal, Anmol<\/strong>
\nDust Displacement Analysis on Electrodynamic Screens for High Optical Efficiency Operation for Photovoltaic Cells
\nFaculty Mentor: Malay Mazumder (ENG Electrical Engineering)<\/p>\n

eberhardt, timothy<\/strong>
\nIdentifying the Local Mechanical Environments Associated with Cell Fate and Bone Regeneration during distraction osteogenesis
\nFaculty Mentor: Elise Morgan (ENG Mechanical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Enos, Nicole<\/strong>
\nRelationship Between Subjective Analog-Visual Ratings and Orthographic Transcription-Based Estimates of Intelligibility
\nFaculty Mentor: Cara Stepp (SAR Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences)<\/p>\n

Fandozzi, Eva<\/strong>
\nBrain Structure, Gene Expression, Metabolism, and Division of Labor in the Leafcutter ant Atta Cephalotes
\nFaculty Mentor: James Traniello (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Figueroa, Gabrielle<\/strong>
\nThe Efficacy of Video-Based Interventions in Altering Attitudes Towards Depression and Help-Seeking Behaviors
\nFaculty Mentor: Michael Otto (CAS Psychological & Brain Sciences)<\/p>\n

Flynn, Casey<\/strong>
\nArchiving Ionospheric Electron Density Profiles From the Viking Orbiters
\nFaculty Mentor: Paul Withers (CAS Astronomy)<\/p>\n

Fortin, Amanda<\/strong>
\nThe Role of Odor Cues in the Organization of Recent and Remote Memories
\nFaculty Mentor: Steve Ramirez (CAS Psychological and Brain Sciences)<\/p>\n

Frumkin, Natalia<\/strong>
\nMachine Learning Based Indoor Localization and Tracking Using Active Light Transport Analysis
\nFaculty Mentor: Prakash Ishwar (ENG Electrical and Computer Engineering)<\/p>\n

Fu, Sipei<\/strong>
\nAnalyzing Optical Markers for Early Detection of Glaucoma Using a Mouse Model
\nFaculty Mentor: Ji Yi (MED Medicine)<\/p>\n

Furbeck, Kristina<\/strong>
\nAcoustic Features Associated with Similarity Judgments of Voices
\nFaculty Mentor: Tyler Perrachione (SAR Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences)<\/p>\n

Gao, Shilong<\/strong>
\nSynthesis of Transient Receptor Potential Ion Channels Binding Enhanced Capsaicin Analogs for Cancer Treatment
\nFaculty Mentor: John Snyder (CAS Chemistry)<\/p>\n

Ghumman, Shmyle<\/strong>
\nThe Detection of Pneumonia from Thermal Images of Patients using Machine Learning Techniques
\nFaculty Mentor: Patricia Hibberd (SPH Global Health)<\/p>\n

Gingerich, Sterling<\/strong>
\nHannah Arendt and Charles Olson: the Remnants of the Modern Polis
\nFaculty Mentor: Charles Rzpeka (CAS English)<\/p>\n

Gonzaga, Andre<\/strong>
\nDicom Dynamics
\nFaculty Mentor: Vijaya Kolachalama (MED Medicine)<\/p>\n

Goolsby, Billie<\/strong>
\nSocial Isolation, Social Interaction, and Brain Development in the ant Camponotus Floridanus
\nFaculty Mentor: James Traniello (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Grail, Sierra (Graham)<\/strong>
\nResearch in the Quantitative Effect of Testosterone Therapy on the Voice of Post-Pubescent FTM Men
\nFaculty Mentor: Carolyn Hodges-Simeon (CAS Anthropology)<\/p>\n

Griffin, Alecia<\/strong>
\nSelf-Cleaning Solar Power: Redesigning and Optimizing Next Generation EDS Power Supplies
\nFaculty Mentor: Mark Horenstein (ENG Electrical and Computer Engineering)<\/p>\n

Grinkevich, Elizabeth<\/strong>
\nInvestigation of LSF-Protein and LSF-DNA Interactions at the G1\/S transition
\nFaculty Mentor: Ulla Hansen (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Gu, Jinjing<\/strong>
\nSynthesis of Various Betulin and Betulinic Phosphonate Esters and N-Substituted Caprolactam from Natural Product Betulin
\nFaculty Mentor: John Snyder (CAS Chemistry)<\/p>\n

Gu, Lingyi<\/strong>
\nSign Language First (\u201cSL1\u201d) Technology: Removing Historic Barriers to Online Content Access for Deaf Users in the Digital Age – Phase 2
\nFaculty Mentor: Robert Hoffmeister (SED Programs in Deaf Studies)<\/p>\n

Gushken, Ana Paula<\/strong>
\nThe Effect of Antioxidants in Host-Symbiont Interactions
\nFaculty Mentor: Horacio Frydman (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Guttormsen, Gabrielle<\/strong>
\nStudying Meteoroid Ablation using Molecular Dynamic Simulation
\nFaculty Mentor: Meers Oppenheim (CAS Astronomy)<\/p>\n

Harper, Catherine<\/strong>
\nWM Goal
\nFaculty Mentor: Melissa Kibbe (CAS Psychological and Brain Sciences)<\/p>\n

Hochster, Daniel<\/strong>
\nTheatrical Sunroofs: The Design and Build of an Automated System
\nFaculty Mentor: Joel Brandwine (CFA Technical Production)<\/p>\n

Howell, Owen<\/strong>
\nEnergy Absorption in Periodically Driven Classical Spin Systems
\nFaculty Mentor: Anatoli Polkovnikov (CAS Physics)<\/p>\n

Hughes, Kimberly<\/strong>
\nDetermining the Mineral Compositions of Fault Rocks and Fault Source Rocks Using XRD and Microscopy.
\nFaculty Mentor: Christine Regalla (CAS Earth and Environment)<\/p>\n

Hui, Maggie<\/strong>
\nLinking Sugar Metabolism and Cell Motility: Mapping Aldolase’s Numerous Binding Sites
\nFaculty Mentor: Dean Tolan (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Hummel, Gerald<\/strong>
\nIron (III) Chloride Promoted Inverse Electron Demand Diels-Alder Reaction Between Ortho-Quinone Methides and Chiral Crotylsilanes
\nFaculty Mentor: James Panek (CAS Chemistry)<\/p>\n

Hunter, Sydney<\/strong>
\nLandscape Usage in Enslaved Communities at James Madison\u2019s Montpelier: An Archaeobotanical Analysis
\nFaculty Mentor: John Marston (CAS Archaeology)<\/p>\n

Imbornone, Carina<\/strong>
\nNYC Men Teach: An Initiative to Recruit and Support 1,000 Male Teachers in New York City Public Schools
\nFaculty Mentor: Travis Bristol (SED English Education, Educational Leadership & Policy Studies)<\/p>\n

Iwase, Reina<\/strong>
\nStudies on the Binding Mode of TRAF2\/cIAP2 Interaction
\nFaculty Mentor: Adrian Whitty (CAS Chemistry)<\/p>\n

Jungreis, Eva<\/strong>
\nHow an Opponent’s Perceived Consciousness Impacts Economic Decision-Making
\nFaculty Mentor: Peter Blake (CAS Psychology)<\/p>\n

Kim, Donghyun<\/strong>
\nOptimization of Virus Inactivation Through Plasmonic Enhancement of Light
\nFaculty Mentor: Shyamsunder Erramilli (CAS Physics)<\/p>\n

Kim, Sung Yeon<\/strong>
\nNon-Destructive Quality Control of Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests
\nFaculty Mentor: Muhammad Zaman (ENG Biomedical Engineering)<\/p>\n

King, Jessica<\/strong>
\nRegulation of Directed 3D Migration, Multicellularity, and Traction in Angiogenic Sprouts
\nFaculty Mentor: Christopher Chen (ENG\u00a0Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Kleyheeg, Annalies<\/strong>
\nIncreasing Polarization of Spins for the Cosmic Axion Spin Precession Experiment (CASPEr)
\nFaculty Mentor: Alex Sushkov (CAS Physics)<\/p>\n

Kupratis, Meghan<\/strong>
\nIn vitro Assessment of the Relationship Between the A2B Adenosine Receptor and TNF-\u03b1 signaling in Chondrocytes
\nFaculty Mentor: Elise Morgan (ENG Mechanical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Larum, Amie<\/strong>
\nDeterminants of Self-Perceived Stigma in Parkinson\u2019s Disease
\nFaculty Mentor: Alice Cronin-Golomb (CAS Psychological and Brain Sciences)<\/p>\n

Lawry, Claire<\/strong>
\nUrban Youth Access to Behavioral Support Services During Summer Break
\nFaculty Mentor: Jennifer Green (SED Special Education)<\/p>\n

Lee, Blaire<\/strong>
\nValidating Optical Microfibers as a Recording Interface for Deep Brain Regions in Zebra Finches and Whole Brain Clearing for High-Resolution Mapping of Intact Brain Tissue
\nFaculty Mentor: Tim Otchy (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Lee, Migi<\/strong>
\nLocalization of CK2alpha Protein in Xenopus Laevis Organogenesis
\nFaculty Mentor: Isabel Dominguez (MED Medicine)<\/p>\n

Lee, Natalie<\/strong>
\nSign Language First (\u201cSL1\u201d) Technology: Removing Historic Barriers to Online Content Access for Deaf Users in the Digital Age – Phase 2
\nFaculty Mentor: Robert Hoffmeister (SED Deaf Studies)<\/p>\n

Lerdsudwichai, Napassorn<\/strong>
\nGraphical User Interface Development for Computational Microscopy
\nFaculty Mentor: Lei Tian (ENG Computer Engineering)<\/p>\n

Levin, Hannah<\/strong>
\nANDESITE
\nFaculty Mentor: Brian Walsh (ENG Mechanical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Liao, Christopher<\/strong>
\nInteraction-Free Measurement in Quantum Electron Microscopy: Exploring Advantages for Estimating Partial Transparencies
\nFaculty Mentor: Vivek Goyal (ENG Electrical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Lin, Yijing<\/strong>
\nChildhood Experience and Prosociality Study
\nFaculty Mentor: Kathleen Malley-Morrison (CAS Psychology)<\/p>\n

Lin, Chun Jui<\/strong>
\nEffect of an Unloading Knee Brace on Biomechanics of Stair Climbing and Getting up From a Chair in People with Knee Osteoarthritis
\nFaculty Mentor: Deepak Kumar (SAR Physical Therapy & Athletic Training)<\/p>\n

Lin, Calvin<\/strong>
\nPerfusion of Microfluidic Blood Vessels at Physiological Pressures for Vascularization of Stem Cell Derived Organoids
\nFaculty Mentor: Joyce Wong (ENG Biomedical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Lin, Jessica<\/strong>
\nWireless Optical Recording of Neural Activity in Behaving Mice
\nFaculty Mentor: Ian Davison (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Liu, Yen Yu<\/strong>
\nSmall Molecule Compounds Lower the Amyloid Beta Peptide Levels by Affecting the Processing of the Amyloid Precursor Protein by Inhibiting cKit Signaling
\nFaculty Mentor: Carmela Abraham (MED Biochemistry)<\/p>\n

Liu, Aidi<\/strong>
\nEffects of Perinatal Choline Supplementation on Inflammation in a Mouse m=Model of AD
\nFaculty Mentor: Tiffany Mellott (MED Pathology and Laboratory Medicine)<\/p>\n

Lukas, Nicole<\/strong>
\nExamining Patterns in Platyrrhine Dental Evolution in Relation to Feeding Constraints Via the Assessment of Postcanine Dentition in Museum Collections
\nFaculty Mentor: Christopher Schmitt (CAS Anthropology)<\/p>\n

Lupo, Nicholas<\/strong>
\nConfirming New Biomarkers for ALT Identification in Patient Derived Xenographs
\nFaculty Mentor: Rachel Flynn (MED Pharmacology)<\/p>\n

Ma, Lin<\/strong>
\nDesign of Ultra Sensitive Drug Coatings Using a Microelectronic Framework: Applications in Drug-Coated Balloon Therapy
\nFaculty Mentor: Vijaya Kolachalama (MED Computational Biomedicine)<\/p>\n

Mancini, Christian<\/strong>
\nEffect of Phosphate Deficiency on Serum Protein Expression and Callus Composition
\nFaculty Mentor: Louis Gerstenfeld (MED Biochemistry)<\/p>\n

Mangas, Margaret<\/strong>
\nContext-Dependent Role of S1P1 Signaling in Tumorigenesis
\nFaculty Mentor: Hui Feng (MED Pharmacology)<\/p>\n

Manzelli, Rachel<\/strong>
\nCombining Deep Symbolic and Raw Audio Models for Improved Automatic Music Generation
\nFaculty Mentor: Brian Kulis (ENG ECE)<\/p>\n

Margolis, Emily<\/strong>
\nDetermination of a Constitutive Flow Relation for Lymphatic Endothelium
\nFaculty Mentor: Joe Tien (ENG\u00a0Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Martin, Spencer<\/strong>
\nInter-Individual Behavioral Variation and Collective Action in a Complex Social Insect System
\nFaculty Mentor: James Traniello (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Martin, Emma<\/strong>
\nPIPA (Phoenix Islands Protected Area) Plankton Sorting: Identifying Tuna Eggs and Larvae for Distribution Analysis
\nFaculty Mentor: Randi Rotjan (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Masset, Michael<\/strong>
\nMapping Cortical Projections to the Thalamic Reticular Nucleus (TRN)
\nFaculty Mentor: Kathleen Rockland (MED Anatomy & Neurobiology)<\/p>\n

Massidda, Miles<\/strong>
\nEngineering of Microscale Vascularized Fat that Responds to Perfusion with Lipoactive Hormones
\nFaculty Mentor: Joe Tien (ENG Biomedical Engineering)<\/p>\n

McLaughlin, Kathleen<\/strong>
\nPrevention and Identification of Behavioral Health Issues in Older Adults: Skill Development Among Clergy Members
\nFaculty Mentor: Bronwyn Keefe (SSW Center for Aging & Disability Education & Research)<\/p>\n

McMahon, Julia<\/strong>
\nScientific Inquiry
\nFaculty Mentor: Kathleen Corriveau (SED Applied Human Development)<\/p>\n

Merchant, Marie-Elle<\/strong>
\nEffects of Cyclic Loading on Arterial Elastin
\nFaculty Mentor: Katherine Zhang (ENG Mechanical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Minetti, Erika<\/strong>
\nRole of Vascular Bcl11b in Aortic Aneurysm in Mice
\nFaculty Mentor: Francesca Seta (MED Vascular Biology)<\/p>\n

Minocha, Avijit<\/strong>
\nMathematical Modeling of Mnazi Mmoja Hospital\u2019s Maternity Ward
\nFaculty Mentor: Muhammad Zaman (ENG\u00a0Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Molenaar, Rachael<\/strong>
\nFrench Film Study and Translation
\nFaculty Mentor: Raymond Carney (COM Film and TV)<\/p>\n

Momyer, Victoria<\/strong>
\nAssessing the Effects of Methanogenic Microbes and Arthropods on Urban Methane Fluxes from Subterranean Groundwater Wells
\nFaculty Mentor: Robinson Fulweiler (CAS Earth and Environment\/Biology)<\/p>\n

Murrizi, Armela<\/strong>
\nThe Effect of Surface Coatings on Bloodstains
\nFaculty Mentor: James Bird (ENG Mechanical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Nelson, Kara<\/strong>
\nThe Role of Univin Signaling in the Diversification and Migration of Primary Mesenchyme Cells in Sea Urchin Embryos
\nFaculty Mentor: Cynthia Bradham (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Newmark, Elena The Role of Anterior Cingulate in Anxiety
\nFaculty Mentor: Alberto Cruz-Martin (CAS Biology)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nguyen, Thanh<\/strong>
\nElucidating the Role of Complement Proteins in Cortical Developmental Plasticity
\nFaculty Mentor: Alberto Cruz-Martin (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Nguyen, Hoa<\/strong>
\nInvestigation of Gtl2 in Cardiomyocyte Differentiation
\nFaculty Mentor: Frank Naya (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Nicolescu, Calin<\/strong>
\nEngineering of Microscale Vascularized Fat that Responds to Perfusion with Lipoactive Hormones
\nFaculty Mentor: Joe Tien (ENG\u00a0Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Nikolajczyk, Jacob<\/strong>
\nA New Approach to Noise Control: A Passive, Permeable, Acoustic Metamaterial Wall
\nFaculty Mentor: Xin Zhang (ENG Mechanical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Njoroge, Joan<\/strong>
\nIs There an \u201cInter-Language Talker Identification\u201d Benefit?
\nFaculty Mentor: Tyler Perrachione (SAR Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences)<\/p>\n

Noordzij, Jacob<\/strong>
\nEffects of Pitch and Speech Rate on the Intelligibility, Communication Efficiency, and Perceived Naturalness of Synthetic Speech in Augmentative and Alternative Communication
\nFaculty Mentor: Cara Stepp (SAR Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences)<\/p>\n

Okoye, Chika<\/strong>
\nAutomated Exploration of Hierarchal Structures
\nFaculty Mentor: Keith Brown (ENG Mechanical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Olive, Meagan<\/strong>
\nInvestigating the Human Aldolase B Gene for Novel Mutations and Elucidating their Role in Hereditary Fructose Intolerance
\nFaculty Mentor: Dean Tolan (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Omire-Mayor, DianneMarie<\/strong>
\nSynthetic Methodology Development\/Reaction Discovery: New Methods for the Synthesis of Macrocycles with Druglike Physiochemical Properties
\nFaculty Mentor: Lauren Brown (CAS Chemistry)<\/p>\n

Pace, Salvatore<\/strong>
\nLong-term Stability of Liquid Scintillator for Neutrinoless Double-Beta Decay
\nFaculty Mentor: Christopher Grant (CAS Experimental Particle Physics)<\/p>\n

Pachaury, Ambika<\/strong>
\nOptimizing Fluorescent Biosensors for Detecting Membrane Voltage Changes In Bacteria
\nFaculty Mentor: Allyson Sgro (ENG\u00a0Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Parent, Jourdan<\/strong>
\nCognitive Effort and Motivation Study
\nFaculty Mentor: Daniel Fulford (SAR Occupational Therapy)<\/p>\n

Parke, Stacy-Anne<\/strong>
\nAssessment of Variation in Platyrrhine Postcanine Dentition to Analyze Changes in Dietary Adaptations and Primate Dental Evolution
\nFaculty Mentor: Stacy-Anne Parke (CAS Anthropology)<\/p>\n

Patel, Jiten<\/strong>
\nDifferences in Knee Loading During Mindful Walking Compared to Regular Walking: A Preliminary Study
\nFaculty Mentor: Jiten Patel (SAR Physical Therapy)<\/p>\n

Pavesi, Flaminio<\/strong>
\nRole of the Transcriptional Activity of LSF in Cell Cycle Progression in Carcinogenic Versus Normal Cells.
\nFaculty Mentor: Ulla Hansen (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Pazoff, Emma<\/strong>
\nElastogranular Mechanics
\nFaculty Mentor: Douglas Holmes (ENG Mechanical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Pienkowska, Natalie<\/strong>
\nAll-Female and Femme Non-Binary Hackathons as a Solution to Gender Diversity in Tech
\nFaculty Mentor: Abraham Matta (CAS Computer Science)<\/p>\n

Pinto de Arruda Assy, Antonio J.<\/strong>
\nFabrication of a Mechanical Bioreactor for Cartilage Explant Culture and Tissue Engineering Applications
\nFaculty Mentor: Michael Albro (ENG Mechanical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Qi, Quan<\/strong>
\nAn Evaluation of the Effects of Firm-Level Uncertainty Shocks on Investment
\nFaculty Mentor: Stephen Terry (CAS Economics)<\/p>\n

Rapoport, Stephanie<\/strong>
\nRelationship of Coping Strategies with Alexithymia and Social Anxiety
\nFaculty Mentor: Kathleen Malley-Morrison (CAS Psychology)<\/p>\n

Rapp, Eric<\/strong>
\nStiffness of the Cartilaginous Fracture Callus
\nFaculty Mentor: Elise Morgan (ENG Mechanical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Rassaby, Madeleine<\/strong>
\nTransdiagnostic Approaches to Facilitate Sustainable Implementation of Evidence-Based Mental Health Treatment in Safety Net Settings
\nFaculty Mentor: Shannon Sauer-Zavala (CAS Psychological and Brain Sciences)<\/p>\n

Razzoli, Margherita<\/strong>
\nDesign of a Rehabilitation Program for Stroke Patients with Deficits of Attention Underlying Visual Motor Integration.
\nFaculty Mentor: Lucia Maria Vaina (ENG Biomedical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Ren, Maria<\/strong>
\nOppositional Art: Chinese Christian Posters
\nFaculty Mentor: Daryl Ireland (CAS\u00a0History and Hermeneutics)<\/p>\n

Roach, Brian<\/strong>
\nExploring Network Models and Protocols for Establishing a Secure Multiparty Communication Platform with Web-of-Trust Key Dissemination and Developing a Mobile Application on this Platform
\nFaculty Mentor: Perry Donham (CAS Computer Science)<\/p>\n

Rybarczyk, Daniel<\/strong>
\nThe Cygnus OB2 Star Forming Region
\nFaculty Mentor: Thomas Bania (CAS Astronomy)<\/p>\n

Sagear, Sheila<\/strong>
\nMeasuring Flare Rates, Rotational Periods, and Planet Occurrences of Small Stars Observed by K2
\nFaculty Mentor: Philip Muirhead (CAS Astronomy)<\/p>\n

Sahin, Beyza<\/strong>
\nPainting and Drawing Through the Lens of Artists with Parkinson`s Disease
\nFaculty Mentor: Alice Cronin-Golomb (CAS Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences)<\/p>\n

Salussolia, Brando<\/strong>
\nSynthesis of biologically Relevant Imidazopyridazine Analogs Using Inverse Electron Demand Diels-Alder Methodology
\nFaculty Mentor: John Snyder (CAS Chemistry)<\/p>\n

Sambhu, Krishna<\/strong>
\nInteraction Between Uremic Solutes and MicroRNA miR-451 in Modulating the Responsiveness to Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESA) \u2013 A Zebrafish Model
\nFaculty Mentor: Daniel Cifuentes (MED Biochemistry)<\/p>\n

Sangermano, Anastasia<\/strong>
\nUnderstanding how Pre-Service Music Teachers Accept and Adapt Teaching and Learning Ideologies Contrary to their Original Belief Systems
\nFaculty Mentor: Ronald Kos (CFA Music Education)<\/p>\n

Savani, Maisha<\/strong>
\nDevelopment of a Rapid Liver Enzyme Monitoring Diagnostic for Detection of Preeclampsia Severity
\nFaculty Mentor: Muhammad Zaman (ENG Biomedical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Schultz, Kyle<\/strong>
\nSoil Warming and a Reduced Winter Snowpack Increase Soil Mineralization but Soil Freeze\/Thaw Cycles offset Increase; Will the Trends Continue?
\nFaculty Mentor: Pamela Templer (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Sciaudone, Anthony<\/strong>
\nThe Effects of the Oral Flavonoid 7,8-Dihydroxyflavone Treatment on A\u03b2 Accumulation in a Transgenic Mouse Model of Alzheimer\u2019s Disease
\nFaculty Mentor: Alpaslan Dedeoglu (MED Neurology)<\/p>\n

Sekhon, Amita<\/strong>
\nChildren’s Religious Behaviors Study
\nFaculty Mentor: Kathleen Corriveau (SED Education and Applied Human Development)<\/p>\n

Shang, Qifan<\/strong>
\nEffects of Glutaredoxin on Cardiac Remodeling
\nFaculty Mentor: Markus Bachschmid (MED Vascular Biology)<\/p>\n

Sharon, Samuel<\/strong>
\nMicrofluidics-based Perfusion Bioreactor Platform for Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Directed Differentiation
\nFaculty Mentor: Darrell Kotton (MED Pathology and Laboratory Medicine)<\/p>\n

Sheehan, Carrie<\/strong>
\nExamining the Formation of Transphobic Attitudes
\nFaculty Mentor: Jessica Simes (CAS Sociology)<\/p>\n

Sheh, Adrienne<\/strong>
\nASL Acquisition in Deaf Children
\nFaculty Mentor: Amy Lieberman (SED Deaf Studies)<\/p>\n

Shimizu, Ryan<\/strong>
\nSubchondral Bone Cysts and Their Effect on the Osteoarthritic Hip
\nFaculty Mentor: Elise Morgan (ENG Mechanical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Shuwaikan, Raghad<\/strong>
\nInvestigating Gene Expression in Bone Marrow Macrophage After Exposure to Osteocyte Condition Medium
\nFaculty Mentor: Paola Pajevic (SDM Molecular & Cell Biology)<\/p>\n

Silva, Graham<\/strong>
\nAnalysis of the Electric Potential Across the Metallic Leads of an Electrodynamic Screen
\nFaculty Mentor: Malay Mazumder (ENG Electrical)<\/p>\n

Simota, Madeline<\/strong>
\nCell-Free Characterization of Toehold Switch Riboregulators for Microbial Community Analysis
\nFaculty Mentor: Daniel Segr\u00e8 (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Simpson, Sara<\/strong>
\nThe Role of Acetylcholine in Temporal Plasticity
\nFaculty Mentor: Jeffrey Gavornik (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Singh, Shivani<\/strong>
\nChildren’s Literature in Relation to 19th-Century and Early 20th-Century Education Reform with Victorian Literature
\nFaculty Mentor: Sheila Cordner (CGS English)<\/p>\n

Sinha, Anamika<\/strong>
\nImpact of defunding Planned Parenthood on Geographic Access to Health Services for Low-Income Women
\nFaculty Mentor: Martin Charns (SPH Department of Health Law, Policy and Management)<\/p>\n

Sisson, Benjamin<\/strong>
\nEfficient Reassembling of Planar Graphs
\nFaculty Mentor: Assaf Kfoury (CAS Computer Science)<\/p>\n

Soledad, Olivia<\/strong>
\nDoes the Value of an Object Impact Children\u2019s Memory of an Object?
\nFaculty Mentor: Melissa Kibbe (CAS Psychology)<\/p>\n

Song, Shangshang<\/strong>
\nIdentify the Role of Complement Activation in a Murine Membranous Nephropathy Model
\nFaculty Mentor: Laurence Beck (MED Internal Medicine)<\/p>\n

Stahl, Vanessa<\/strong>
\nImpact of Glycosylation of the EGF receptor in Cancer Treatment.
\nFaculty Mentor: Catherine Costello (MED Biochemistry)<\/p>\n

Stern, Joshua<\/strong>
\nAccelerating MPI by Offloading to FPGAs
\nFaculty Mentor: Martin Herbordt (ENG Electrical and Computer Engineering)<\/p>\n

Stern, Julie<\/strong>
\nDoes Power Trump Reason?: Understanding the the Affect of Social Dominance on Who Children Trust
\nFaculty Mentor: Kathleen Corriveau (SED Applied Human Development)<\/p>\n

Sun, Sharmaine<\/strong>
\nLanguage Use and Perceptions of Asian Bostonians
\nFaculty Mentor: Charles Chang (CAS Linguistics)<\/p>\n

Sussman, Sara<\/strong>
\nDinucleon Decay into Leptonic Modes at the Super-Kamiokande Detector
\nFaculty Mentor: Edward Kearns (CAS Physics)<\/p>\n

Tarasiewicz, Zoe<\/strong>
\nCharacterization of Gtl2 lncRNA in Skeletal Muscle Regeneration
\nFaculty Mentor: Francisco Naya (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Thakkar, Vijay<\/strong>
\nCombining Deep Symbolic and Raw Audio Models for Improved Automatic Music Generation
\nFaculty Mentor: Brian Kulis (ENG Electrical and Computer Engineering)<\/p>\n

Thompson, Sadie<\/strong>
\nThe Transgenerational Effect of Parental Diets on\u00a0 Larval Traits in Clown Anemonefish.
\nFaculty Mentor: Pete Buston (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Tiemeyer, Katie<\/strong>
\nInvestigating the Role of Immunity in Neurodegeneration Driven by Phagocytic Defects
\nFaculty Mentor: Kim McCall (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Tjahjadi, Audrey<\/strong>
\nHow Health is Associated with Hormone-Behavior Relationships: Examining Immune Functioning, Testosterone, and Dominant Behavior in Human Males.
\nFaculty Mentor: Carolyn Hodges-Simeon (CAS Anthropology)<\/p>\n

Tong, Ningcong<\/strong>
\nIndividual Differences in Auditory and Visual Cognition
\nFaculty Mentor: David Somers (CAS Neuroscience)<\/p>\n

Torres, Laura<\/strong>
\nEffects of Caffeine on Neural Correlates of Attention on Young Adults with ADHD as Detected by Electroencephalography (EEG).
\nFaculty Mentor: Barbara Shinn-Cunningham (ENG Biomedical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Torres, Natalia<\/strong>
\nInvestigation of the Relationships Between Chronic Stress, Hippocampal Volume, and Pattern Separation Task Performance in Healthy Older Adults
\nFaculty Mentor: Karin Schon (MED Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology)<\/p>\n

Tran, Janet<\/strong>
\nTHE ROLE OF GLUTAMINE ANAPLEROSIS IN TRIPLE-NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER PATHOGENESIS
\nFaculty Mentor: Hui Feng (MED Pharmacology)<\/p>\n

Tran, Vi<\/strong>
\nStrong Families Strong Forces
\nFaculty Mentor: Ellen DeVoe (SSW Clinical Practice)<\/p>\n

Tucker, Stephen<\/strong>
\nA Cell-Free Platform for Integrated Transcriptional and Translational Molecular Computation
\nFaculty Mentor: Daniel Segr\u00e9 (ENG BME)<\/p>\n

Tung, Katherine<\/strong>
\nThailand’s Contribution to Global Health
\nFaculty Mentor: Joseph Harris (CAS Sociology)<\/p>\n

Turnbull, Kirsten<\/strong>
\nInvestigating the Connection Between Response-Style Contamination in Likert-Type Scales and Cultural Orientation
\nFaculty Mentor: Allen Harbaugh (SED Educational Leadership)<\/p>\n

Ullberg, Nathan<\/strong>
\nImproving the Quality of Graphene on Silanized Surfaces, and Finding the Spectral Correlation to its Mobility Values
\nFaculty Mentor: Anna Swan (ENG Electrical and Computer Engineering)<\/p>\n

Valisno, Jeff Arni<\/strong>
\nBcl11b Regulates Arterial Stiffness in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells
\nFaculty Mentor: Francesca Seta (MED Vascular Biology)<\/p>\n

Vandeventer, Ella<\/strong>
\nThree-Dimensional Imaging and Gene Mapping of Zebrafish Toth
\nFaculty Mentor: Shannon Fisher (MED Experimental Therapeutics)<\/p>\n

Vasquez, Andres<\/strong>
\nFemtosecond Micromachining of Graphene
\nFaculty Mentor: Michelle Sander (ENG Electrical and Computer Engineering)<\/p>\n

Vatsa, Sonika<\/strong>
\nDetermining the Catalytically Competent Structure of PMM1
\nFaculty Mentor: Karen Allen (CAS Chemistry)<\/p>\n

Walawalkar, Isha<\/strong>
\nDissecting the role of DAPLE in a Novel Signaling Pathway Dysregulated in Human Hydrocephalus
\nFaculty Mentor: Mikel Garcia-Marcos (MED Biochemistry)<\/p>\n

Wang, Yuzhi<\/strong>
\nInvestigating Extracellular Vesicle Size In Tauopathies
\nFaculty Mentor: Tsuneya Ikezu (MED Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics)<\/p>\n

Weaver, Allison<\/strong>
\nOptimizing a Rac1 Biosensor to Understand Cell Motility Control
\nFaculty Mentor: Allyson Sgro (ENG\u00a0Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Weiss, Morgan<\/strong>
\nInvestigating the Role of Armadillo in Wolbachia Tropism in Drosophila Ovaries
\nFaculty Mentor: Horacio Frydman (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Whittington, Fiona<\/strong>
\nAll-Female and Femme Non-Binary Hackathons as a Solution to Gender Diversity in Tech
\nFaculty Mentor: Michael Elasmar (COM Communication)<\/p>\n

Williams, Rebecca<\/strong>
\nStudying the Contribution of Src kinase to Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Contraction Through Mechanical Pressure\/ Force Testing.
\nFaculty Mentor: Katherine Zhang (ENG Mechanical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Wolkoff, Isabel<\/strong>
\nSocial Anxiety and Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder
\nFaculty Mentor: Daniel Fulford (SAR Occupational Therapy)<\/p>\n

Wong, Wei<\/strong>
\nRaman Spectroscopy in Tissue Engineering
\nFaculty Mentor: Michael Albro (ENG Mechanical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Wu, Barry<\/strong>
\nCharacterizing Mammal Middle Ears
\nFaculty Mentor: Aleks Zosuls (ENG E<\/span>lectrical and Computer Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Yardley, Elana<\/strong>
\nKirigami-Based Mechanical Metamaterials with Tunable Elastic Modulus
\nFaculty Mentor: Douglas Holmes (ENG Mechanical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Zahr, Tarik<\/strong>
\nInvestigating the impact of Overexpressing Meg3, a Long Noncoding RNA, on C2C12 Myoblast Differentiation.
\nFaculty Mentor: Francisco Naya (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Zhang, Silvia<\/strong>
\nStudy and Comparison of LArTPC Response with Varying Wire Spacing in the LArIAT Experiment
\nFaculty Mentor: Ed Kearns (CAS Physics)<\/p>\n

Zhao, Rose<\/strong>
\nMechanical Control of Cell Differentiation in Hereditary Connective Tissue Disease
\nFaculty Mentor: Matthew Layne (MED Biochemistry)<\/p>\n

Zhu, Sibo<\/strong>
\nPredicting Stock Price by Deep Neural Networks
\nFaculty Mentor: Sang Chin (CAS Computer Science)<\/p>\n

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Spring 2018 Award Recipients<\/h2>
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Aftandilian, Brigitte<\/strong>
\nStudy of the Behavioral and Neurochemical Mechanisms Underlying Alcohol Drinking in Rodents
\nFaculty Mentor: Kimberly Leite-Morris (MED Psychiatry and Pharmacology)<\/p>\n

Agrawala, Anjali<\/strong>
\nLiposomal Drug Delivery: Triggered Release of Chemokine for B Cell Recruitment in Solid Tumors
\nFaculty Mentor: Tyrone Porter (ENG Mechanical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Aiello, Ashlyn<\/strong>
\nReal-Time Analysis of Muscle Dynamics Using Ultrasound for Physical Therapy Applications
\nFaculty Mentor: Thomas Szabo (ENG Biomedical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Amaravadi, Natasha<\/strong>
\nUsing Quantum Dots to Generate Imaging Probes for Biological and Medical Applications
\nFaculty Mentor: Natasha Amaravadi (ENG Biomedical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Amir, Carolyn<\/strong>
\nRelationships Among Childhood Maltreatment, Eating Disorders, and Perceived and Physiological Stress in Young Adults
\nFaculty Mentor: Kathleen Malley-Morrison (CAS Psychology)<\/p>\n

Asif, Soubhana<\/strong>
\nDoes Voice Reveal Health? Determining the Relationship between Vocal Characteristics and Immunocompetence in Young Men
\nFaculty Mentor: Carolyn Hodges-Simeon (CAS Anthropology)<\/p>\n

Baeyens, Sylvia<\/strong>
\nOptimization of TGF-Beta Delivery for Development of Mechanically Functional Engineered Articular Cartilage
\nFaculty Mentor: Michael Albro (ENG Mechanical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Bajaj, Varnica<\/strong>
\nBiomimetic in Vitro 3-D Model to Study the Barrier Function of Blood Vessels During Inflammation
\nFaculty Mentor: Christopher Chen (ENG Biomedical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Baron, Jessica<\/strong>
\nWomen in Guinea Bissau
\nFaculty Mentor: Joanna Davidson (CAS Anthropology)<\/p>\n

Barton, Rebecca<\/strong>
\nSign Language First (\u201cSL1\u201d) Technology: Removing Historic Barriers to Online Content Access for Deaf Users in the Digital Age – Phase 3
\nFaculty Mentor: Robert Hoffmeister (SED Deaf Studies)<\/p>\n

Bateman, Rebecca<\/strong>
\nSign Language First (\u201cSL1\u201d) Technology: Removing Historic Barriers to Online Content Access for Deaf Users in the Digital Age – Phase 3
\nFaculty Mentor: Robert Hoffmeister (SED Deaf Studies)<\/p>\n

Beeram, Indeevar<\/strong>
\nCharacterization of Ex-Vivo Generated ER-Hoxb8 Neutrophil Cell Lines
\nFaculty Mentor: Zhen Jiang (MED Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics)<\/p>\n

Benincasa, Claudia<\/strong>
\nModeling Opportunity Cost Using Prey Selection Paradigms in Human Subjects
\nFaculty Mentor: Joe McGuire (CAS Brain and Psychological Sciences)<\/p>\n

Bieniek, Katarzyna<\/strong>
\nAnalyzing Shape and Motility of Helicobacter Pylori in PGM
\nFaculty Mentor: Rama Bansil (CAS Physics)<\/p>\n

Brus, Victoria<\/strong>
\nQuantitative Tool for Assessment of Varus Thrust in Knee Osteoarthritis
\nFaculty Mentor: Deepak Kumar (SAR Physical Therapy)<\/p>\n

Burke, Elizabeth<\/strong>
\nEU Futures: the Emerging Future of Europe
\nFaculty Mentor: Kaija Schilde (Pardee School of Global Studies)<\/p>\n

Byrne, Anthony<\/strong>
\nModeling Next-Generation Hybrid Cooling Systems for High-Performance Processors
\nFaculty Mentor: Ayse Coskun (ENG Electrical and Computer Engineering)<\/p>\n

Cao, Jingzhe<\/strong>
\nConvergent Synthesis of New Class of Novel Muramyl Dipeptide Analogues to Further Investigate Inhibition of Porphyromonas Gingivalis-Induced Pro-Inflammatory
\nFaculty Mentor: James Panek (CAS Chemistry)<\/p>\n

Carlos, Amanda<\/strong>
\nComparison of Patterns of Participation in the Community for Youth with and Without Disabilities and Investigation of Changes in Perceptions of Barriers and Supports in the Community by Youth with Autism
\nFaculty Mentor: Jessica Kramer (SAR Occupational Therapy)<\/p>\n

Carroll, Hannah<\/strong>
\nThe Developmental Trajectory of Health and Contagion Knowledge
\nFaculty Mentor: Kathleen Corriveau (SED Counseling Psychology and Applied Human Development)<\/p>\n

Chan, Cassandra<\/strong>
\nForeign Language Talker Expertise
\nFaculty Mentor: Tyler Perrachione (SAR Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences)<\/p>\n

Chan, Daniel<\/strong>
\nWalking Patterns and Early Osteoarthritis in Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction
\nFaculty Mentor: Deepak Kumar (SAR Physical Therapy)<\/p>\n

Chan, Joyce<\/strong>
\nEnhancing Human-Robot Interaction via Sensory Feedback Through Graphical User Interfaces.
\nFaculty Mentor: Rebecca Khurshid (ENG Mechanical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Chavez, Juan<\/strong>
\nHatching Plasticity and Swimming Speed of Elacatinus Lori Larvae.
\nFaculty Mentor: Peter Buston (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Chen, Angela<\/strong>
\nRussian Doll Study \u2013 Children\u2019s Exploration When Adults Give Surprising Claims
\nFaculty Mentor: Deborah Kelemen (CAS Psychology)<\/p>\n

Chew, Benjamin<\/strong>
\nError-Prone PCR and Multiplex Genome Editing by Natural Transformation (MuGENT) for Optimizing Anti-Microbial Peptides Targeting Vibrio Cholerae
\nFaculty Mentor: Ahmad Khalil (ENG Biomedical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Cho, Jae<\/strong>
\nYoga as an Effective Treatment of Poor Sleep Related to Chronic Lower Back Pain
\nFaculty Mentor: Eric Roseen (MED Department of Family Medicine)<\/p>\n

Choi, Byeol<\/strong>
\nPublication of a Collection of Korean Short Stories Published in the 1910s
\nFaculty Mentor: Yoon Sun Yang (CAS World Languages and Literatures)<\/p>\n

Chow, Winston<\/strong>
\nSynthesis of 15N Modified N2O1 Ligand for Non-Heme Iron Oxo Catalyst
\nFaculty Mentor: John Caradonna (CAS Chemistry)<\/p>\n

Chua, Cassandra<\/strong>
\nInvestigating a Constitutive Flow Relation for Blood Endothelium
\nFaculty Mentor: Joe Tien (ENG Biomedical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Cincotta, Christine<\/strong>
\nOptogenetic-Induced Extinction-Like Behavior in Ethanol-Withdrawn Mice.
\nFaculty Mentor: Steve Ramirez (CAS Psychological and Brain Sciences)<\/p>\n

Coley, Shannia<\/strong>
\nThe Online Dating Experiences of Students of Color
\nFaculty Mentor: Brenda Phillips (CAS Psychology)<\/p>\n

Coll, James<\/strong>
\nMicromachining of Graphene
\nFaculty Mentor: Michelle Sander (ENG Electrical and Computer Engineering)<\/p>\n

Covert, Margaret<\/strong>
\nEffects of Estrogen on Motor Recovery after Cortical Injury Model of Stroke in Non-Human Primates
\nFaculty Mentor: Tara Moore (MED Anatomy and Neurobiology)<\/p>\n

Cowser, Taylor<\/strong>
\nDetermining Psychosocial Functioning and Behaviors of Siblings of Children with Cancer Dependent on their Parents\u2019 Mental Health.
\nFaculty Mentor: Kristin Long (CAS Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences)<\/p>\n

Dave, Malav<\/strong>
\nFunctional Characterization of Cancer-Associated G Protein Mutants.
\nFaculty Mentor: Mikel Garcia-Marcos (MED Biochemistry)<\/p>\n

Delaney, Meaghan<\/strong>
\nPermanent \u2018Temporary\u2019 Legal Statuses in Comparative Perspective
\nFaculty Mentor: Noora Lori (Pardee School of Global Studies)<\/p>\n

Desai, Suveer<\/strong>
\nMolecular Redox Mechanisms of Fatty Liver Diseases
\nFaculty Mentor: Markus Bachschmid (MED Vascular Biology)<\/p>\n

Ding, Zixin<\/strong>
\nStrategies to Reduce Product Waste for Retailers
\nFaculty Mentor: Arzum Akkas (QST Operations and Technology Management)<\/p>\n

Dudek, Kurt<\/strong>
\nSensing Blade Flap for Autonomous Quadcopter Flight
\nFaculty Mentor: Sheryl Grace (ENG Mechanical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Duraiswamy, Swetha<\/strong>
\nLung Alveolar and Mesenchyme Interactions
\nFaculty Mentor: Darrell Kotton (MED Regenerative Medicine)<\/p>\n

El-Guindy, Sarah<\/strong>
\nAnalyzing Resting State Connectivity in Individuals with Post-Stroke Aphasia
\nFaculty Mentor: Swathi Kiran (SAR Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences)<\/p>\n

Enos, Nicole<\/strong>
\nRelationship between Subjective Analog-Visual Ratings and Orthographic Transcription-Based Estimates of Intelligibility
\nFaculty Mentor: Cara Stepp (SAR Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences)<\/p>\n

Esfand, Shiba<\/strong>
\nThe Effects of Cognition on Mental Representation in Children.
\nFaculty Mentor: Melissa Kibbe (CAS Psychological and Brain Science)<\/p>\n

Fandozzi, Eva<\/strong>
\nTitle: Brain Structure, Gene Expression, Metabolism, and Division of Labor in the Leafcutter Ant Atta Cephalotes
\nFaculty Mentor: James Traniello (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Flynn, Casey<\/strong>
\nArchiving Ionospheric Electron Density Profiles from the Viking Orbiters
\nFaculty Mentor: Paul Withers (CAS Astronomy)<\/p>\n

Foley, Shawn<\/strong>
\nSynthetic Cannabinoids in Biological Matrices: Sample Preparation Evaluation
\nFaculty Mentor: Sabra Botch-Jones (MED Anatomy and Neurobiology)<\/p>\n

Fortin, Amanda<\/strong>
\nTemporal Dynamics of Memory Consolidation: What Role Does Odor Play?
\nFaculty Mentor: Steve Ramirez (CAS Psychological and Brain Science)<\/p>\n

Frumkin, Natalia<\/strong>
\nMachine Learning Based Indoor Localization Using Active Light Transport Analysis
\nFaculty Mentor: Parkash Ishwar (ENG Electrical and Computer Engineering)<\/p>\n

Fuchs, Erelle<\/strong>
\nAnatomical, Cellular and Functional Organization of the Anterior Cingulate.
\nFaculty Mentor: Alberto Cruz-Martin (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Gadam, Janhavi<\/strong>
\nReligious and Scientific Unobservable Entities: How Do Children Conceptualize Them?
\nFaculty Mentor: Kathleen Corriveau (SED Applied Human Development)<\/p>\n

Gardner, Sarah<\/strong>
\nDefining Binding Sites for Inhibitors of Ketohexokinase: Utilizing Steady-State Kinetics to Determine Tight Binding Inhibitors for Crystallographic Studies
\nFaculty Mentor: Dean Tolan (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Garik, Anna Victoria<\/strong>
\nThe Drivers and Impacts of a Global Decoupling of Global Crop and Livestock Systems
\nFaculty Mentor: Rachael Garrett (CAS Earth and Environment)<\/p>\n

Gonzalez, Isis<\/strong>
\nThe Formation of Wrinkles on Cylinders
\nFaculty Mentor: Douglas Holmes (ENG Mechanical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Goolsby, Billie<\/strong>
\nSocial Isolation, Social Interaction and Development in the Social Brain
\nFaculty Mentor: James Traniello (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Gould, Frances<\/strong>
\nPerceptions and Management Related to Changes in White-Tailed Deer Populations across Massachusetts Municipalities
\nFaculty Mentor: Anne Short Gianotti (CAS Earth and Environment)<\/p>\n

Griffin, Alecia<\/strong>
\nSelf-Cleaning Solar Power: Optimizing Cost and Size Efficiency of Next Generation EDS Power Supplies
\nFaculty Mentor: Mark Horenstein (ENG Electrical and Computer Engineering)<\/p>\n

Gu, Lingyi<\/strong>
\nSign Language First (\u201cSL1\u201d) Technology: Removing Historic Barriers to Online Content Access for Deaf Users in the Digital Age – Phase 3
\nFaculty Mentor: Robert Hoffmeister (SED Deaf Studies)<\/p>\n

Gumusderelioglu, Selin<\/strong>
\nIs LSF Transcriptional Activity Required for Its Ability to Promote Mitosis in Cancer Cell Lines?
\nFaculty Mentor: Ulla Hansen (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Hakam, Lara<\/strong>
\nAnalyzing the Change in Coral Distribution in the Phoenix Island Protected Area (PIPA)
\nFaculty Mentor: Randi Rotjan (CAS Marine Science)<\/p>\n

Heyman, Sophie<\/strong>
\nExploring the Value of Story-Based Natural Selection Intervention Materials for Parents and their Children
\nFaculty Mentor: Deborah Kelemen (CAS Psychology)<\/p>\n

Howell, Owen<\/strong>
\nUniversality of Dynamical Phase Transitions in Classical Spin Systems and Infinite Spins Quantum Systems.
\nFaculty Mentor: Anatoli Polkovnikov (CAS Physics)<\/p>\n

Hughes, Kimberly<\/strong>
\nDetermining the Mineral Compositions of Fault Rocks and Fault Source Rocks Using XRD and Microscopy.
\nFaculty Mentor: Christine Regalla (CAS Earth and Environment)<\/p>\n

Hunter, Sydney<\/strong>
\nLandscape Usage in Enslaved Communities At James Madison\u2019s Montpelier: an Archaeobotanical Analysis
\nFaculty Mentor: John Marston (CAS Archaeology)<\/p>\n

Iwase, Reina<\/strong>
\nStudies on the Binding Mode of TRAF2\/cIAP2 Interaction
\nFaculty Mentor: Adrian Whity (CAS Chemistry)<\/p>\n

Jang, Hye Rim<\/strong>
\nGlrx Expression in Aged Male and Female Mice\u00a0 after Hind-Limb Ischemia
\nFaculty Mentor: Reiko Matsui (MED Vascular Biology)<\/p>\n

Jiang, Kailun<\/strong>
\nThe Politics of Cultural Heritage: China\u2019s Imperial Collection and the Construction of National Image in China and Taiwan
\nFaculty Mentor: Robert Murowchick (CAS Archaeology)<\/p>\n

Joyal, Adam<\/strong>
\nThe Effects of Neurosteroid Pregnenolone and Its Sulfated Derivative Pregnenolone Sulfate on Glua1 and Glua2 Containing AMPA Receptors
\nFaculty Mentor: David Farb (MED Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics)<\/p>\n

Khani, Nikta<\/strong>
\nThe Inter-Collegiate Social Field: Status, Gender, and Hierarchy At College Parties
\nFaculty Mentor: Ashley Mears (CAS Sociology, Women & Gender Studies)<\/p>\n

Kim, Anne<\/strong>
\nProbing the Role of Nonmuscle Myosin in Aortic Contraction and Stiffness by Using Selective Myosin II Inhibitor, Blebbistatin
\nFaculty Mentor: Kathleen Morgan (SAR Health Sciences)<\/p>\n

Kim, Sung Yeon<\/strong>
\nDeveloping a Non-Destructive Method for the Quality Control of Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests
\nFaculty Mentor: Muhammad Zaman (ENG Biomedical Engineering)<\/p>\n

King, Jessica<\/strong>
\nA Three Dimensional In-Vitro Microfluidic System for the Study of Cancer-Stromal Interactions During Metastasis
\nFaculty Mentor: Christopher Chen (ENG Biomedical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Kleyheeg, Annalies<\/strong>
\nIncreasing Polarization of Spins in NMR
\nFaculty Mentor: Alex Sushkov (CAS Physics)<\/p>\n

Knasin, Alison<\/strong>
\nAllosteric Control of Oxygen Activation in the Active Site of Phenylalanine Hydroxylase (PheH) and Selected Phenylketonuria (PKU) Mutants
\nFaculty Mentor: John Caradonna (CAS Chemistry)<\/p>\n

Kolin, Katharine<\/strong>
\nMeasures of CPP, RFF, and Perceptual Evaluation in the Evaluation of Vocal Fold Nodule Related Pediatric Dysphonia
\nFaculty Mentor: Cara Stepp (SAR Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences)<\/p>\n

Lahner, Benjamin<\/strong>
\nInvestigating the Neural Mechanisms of Feedback Learning
\nFaculty Mentor: Robert Reinhart (CAS Psychological and Brain Sciences)<\/p>\n

Lawry, Claire<\/strong>
\nUrban Youth Access to Behavioral Support Services During Summer Break
\nFaculty Mentor: Jennifer Green (SED Special Education)<\/p>\n

Lee, Natalie<\/strong>
\nSign Language First (\u201cSL1\u201d) Technology: Removing Historic Barriers to Online Content Access for Deaf Users in the Digital Age – Phase 3
\nFaculty Mentor: Robert Hoffmeister (SED Deaf Studies)<\/p>\n

Lei, Grace<\/strong>
\nAsian Women\u2019s Action for Resilience and Empowerment (AWARE) At Boston University
\nFaculty Mentor: Hyeouk Hahm (SSW Social Research)<\/p>\n

Lei, Shuwen<\/strong>
\nMechanism of RBPs in Tauopathies in Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation
\nFaculty Mentor: Benjamin Wolozin (MED Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics)<\/p>\n

Li, Pei-Hsuan<\/strong>
\nInvestigating the Role of Tet2 in Osteoclastogenesis
\nFaculty Mentor: Kenneth Walsh (MED Whitacker Cardiovascular Institute)<\/p>\n

Li, Yichen<\/strong>
\nSculpture Stability and Stability Solution Project, Augmented Reality Project
\nFaculty Mentor: Yichen Li (CAS Computer Science)<\/p>\n

Lin, Zhike<\/strong>
\nPMC\u2019s Regulative Migration and Diversification Pattern Controlled by LOX\/5HETE in Sea Urchin Embryos
\nFaculty Mentor: Cynthia Bradham (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

liu, yenyu<\/strong>
\nAnalysis of the Affects of the cKit Inhibitor AB1010 on APP Phosphorylation
\nFaculty Mentor: Carmela Abraham (MED Biochemistry)<\/p>\n

Lopez, Mario<\/strong>
\nDevelopment of a Universal Plate Array for Enzymatic Assays
\nFaculty Mentor: Lynn Deng (MED Analytical Instrumental Core)<\/p>\n

Lower, Logan<\/strong>
\nTheatrical Hand Winches and Hoists
\nFaculty Mentor: Joel Brandwine (CFA Technical Production)<\/p>\n

Lugina, Darya<\/strong>
\nFraternizing with the Enemy: Soviet-American Friendships amid Cold War
\nFaculty Mentor: Alexis Peri (CAS History)<\/p>\n

Lukas, Nicole<\/strong>
\nExamining Patterns in Platyrrhine Dental Evolution in Relation to Feeding Constraints via the Assessment of Postcanine Dentition in Museum Collections
\nFaculty Mentor: Christopher Schmitt (CAS Anthropology)<\/p>\n

Maddox, Grace<\/strong>
\nAssessing the Stability of Restored Eelgrass (Zostera Marina) Beds in the Great Marsh, Massachusetts
\nFaculty Mentor: Alyssa Novak (CAS Earth and Environment)<\/p>\n

Mancini, Christian<\/strong>
\nEffect of Phosphate Deficiency on Serum Protein Expression and Callus Composition
\nFaculty Mentor: Louis Gerstenfeld (MED Biochemistry)<\/p>\n

Mangas, Margaret<\/strong>
\nContext-Dependent Role of S1P1 Signaling in Tumorigenesis
\nFaculty Mentor: Hui Feng (MED Pharmacology)<\/p>\n

Manzelli, Rachel<\/strong>
\nCombining Deep Symbolic and Raw Audio Models for Improved Automatic Music Generation
\nFaculty Mentor: Brian Kulis (ENG Electrical and Computer Engineering)<\/p>\n

Martin, Emma<\/strong>
\nPIPA (Phoenix Islands Protected Area) Plankton Analysis: Identifying Trends in Distribution Analysis, with a Focus on Pelagic and Reef Fishes
\nFaculty Mentor: Randi Rotjan (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Masset, Michael<\/strong>
\nQuantitative Analysis of the Axon Terminals of Fibers Projecting from the Temporal Lobe to the Thalamic Reticular Nucleus in Macaques
\nFaculty Mentor: Kathleen Rockland (MED Anatomy & Neurobiology)<\/p>\n

Massidda, Miles<\/strong>
\n“Engineering of Microscale Vascularized Fat That Responds to Perfusion with Lipoactive Hormones”
\nFaculty Mentor: Joe Tien (ENG Biomedical Engineering)<\/p>\n

McCarthy, Gretchen<\/strong>
\nComparing the Metabolic Gas Fluxes of Nitrous Oxide (N2O) and Methane (CH4) in the Oysters Species Crassostrea Virginica and Ostrea Edulis.
\nFaculty Mentor: Robinson Fulweiler (CAS Earth and Environment)<\/p>\n

McKnight, Gregory<\/strong>
\nFrom the Caribbean to New York: How West Indian Poetry Birthed Hip-Hop
\nFaculty Mentor: Laurence Breiner (CAS English)<\/p>\n

McMahon, Julia<\/strong>
\nScientific Inquiry (Continuation)
\nFaculty Mentor: Kathleen Corriveau (SED Applied Human Development)<\/p>\n

Melkote, Ashvini<\/strong>
\nCortical Mechanisms Underlying Auditory Spatial and Non-Spatial Selective Attention
\nFaculty Mentor: Barbara Shinn-Cunningham (ENG Biomedical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Micovic, Nicholas<\/strong>
\nRole of Anterior-Cingulate Cortex Sigma-1 Receptors on Alcohol-Withdrawal Induced Excessive Drinking and Deficits in Cognitive Flexibility
\nFaculty Mentor: Valentina Sabino (MED Pharmacology)<\/p>\n

Minetti, Erika<\/strong>
\nOptimization of Culturing Conditions of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells
\nFaculty Mentor: Francesca Seta (MED Vascular Biology)<\/p>\n

Minocha, Avijit<\/strong>
\nDeveloping a Mathematical Simulation Model of the Maternity Award At Mnazi Mmoja Hospital
\nFaculty Mentor: Muhammad Zaman (ENG Biomedical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Mirsky, Jonathan<\/strong>
\nAnalysis of Camouflage Perception in the Context of Figure-Ground Segregation and Second-Order Motion.
\nFaculty Mentor: Arash Yazdanbahsh (CAS Psychological and Brain Sciences)<\/p>\n

Molenaar, Rachael<\/strong>
\nMathematical Structuralism and the Problem of Indistinguishability:\u00a0 Helping Philosophy of Mathematics Better Capture Mathematical Practice
\nFaculty Mentor: Michaela McSweeney (CAS Philosophy)<\/p>\n

Momyer, Victoria<\/strong>
\nAssessing the Effects of Anthropogenic Natural Gas Sources on Urban Methane Fluxes from Subterranean Groundwater Wells
\nFaculty Mentor: Robinson Fulweiler (CAS Earth and Environment\/Biology)<\/p>\n

Morgan, Laura<\/strong>
\nClassification of Glomerular Fibrosis and Segmentation of Glomeruli on Histologic Images Using Deep Learning
\nFaculty Mentor: Vijaya Kolachalama (MED Computational Biomedicine)<\/p>\n

Murrizi, Armela<\/strong>
\nThe Effect of Microscopic Surface Coatings on the Size and Shape of Bloodstains
\nFaculty Mentor: James Bird (ENG Mechanical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Nguyen, Hoa<\/strong>
\nInvestigation of Gtl2 lncRNA in Cardiac Differentiation and Homeostasis
\nFaculty Mentor: Frank Naya (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Nikolajczyk, Jacob<\/strong>
\nAcoustic Wave Manipulation Through Coiled Space of Differing Cross-Section
\nFaculty Mentor: Xin Zhang (ENG Mechanical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Njoroge, Joan<\/strong>
\nHow Voice Continuity and Stimulus Rate Affect Cognitive Load and Working Memory During Speech Perception: an EEG and Pupillometry Study
\nFaculty Mentor: Tyler Perrachione (SAR Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences)<\/p>\n

Noordzij, Jacob<\/strong>
\nEmpirical Evaluation of Communication Interfaces Optimized for Individuals with Motor Speech Disorders
\nFaculty Mentor: Cara Stepp (SAR Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences)<\/p>\n

Okoye, Chika<\/strong>
\nAutomated Exploration of Hierarchal Structures
\nFaculty Mentor: Keith Brown (ENG Mechanical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Omire-Mayor, DianneMarie<\/strong>
\nSynthetic Methodology Development\/Reaction Discovery: New Methods for the Synthesis of Macrocycles with Druglike Physiochemical Properties
\nFaculty Mentor: Lauren Brown (CAS Chemistry)<\/p>\n

Pace, Salvatore<\/strong>
\nLong-Term Stability of Liquid Scintillator for Neutrinoless Double-Beta Decay
\nFaculty Mentor: Christopher Grant (CAS Physics)<\/p>\n

Pachaury, Ambika<\/strong>
\nOptimizing Fluorescent Biosensors for Detecting Membrane Voltage Changes in Bacteria
\nFaculty Mentor: Allyson Sgro (ENG Biomedical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Parent, Jourdan<\/strong>
\nCognitive Effort and Motivation Study
\nFaculty Mentor: Daniel Fulford (SAR Occupational Therapy)<\/p>\n

Park, JiSoo<\/strong>
\nThe Link between Inflammation and Neurodegeneration Induced by Impaired Phagocytosis
\nFaculty Mentor: Kim McCall (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Parke, Stacy-Anne<\/strong>
\nAssessment of Variation in Platyrrhine Postcanine Dentition to Analyze Changes in Dietary Adaptations and Primate Dental Evolution
\nFaculty Mentor: Christopher Schmitt (CAS Anthropology)<\/p>\n

Patel, Harsh<\/strong>
\nEffects of Food Additives on HDL Biogenesis
\nFaculty Mentor: Haya Herscovitz (MED Physiology and Biophysics)<\/p>\n

Pavesi, Flaminio<\/strong>
\nCreation of LSF- Loss-of-Function Fetal Hepatocyte Cell Lines by CRISPR-Cas Mediated Gene Editing and Transduction of Dominant Negative LSF
\nFaculty Mentor: Ulla Hansen (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Perez, Alejandra<\/strong>
\nAutism and Parent Social Support: Differences Based on Immigration Status
\nFaculty Mentor: Kristin Long (CAS Psychological and Brain Sciences)
\nPham, Tony<\/strong>
\nUrban Nutrient Cycling: Effects of Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture Kelp-Based Fertilizers on Greenhouse Sustainability
\nFaculty Mentor: Nathan Phillips (CAS Earth & Environment)<\/p>\n

Pienkowska, Natalie<\/strong>
\nGender Restricted Environments and Women in STEM: Factors That Influence Undergraduate Woman\u2019s Interest in STEM
\nFaculty Mentor: Abraham Matta (CAS Computer Science)<\/p>\n

Polackal, Maya<\/strong>
\nProtective Actions of the Myokine FSTL1 Against Atherosclerosis
\nFaculty Mentor: Jose Fuster Ortuno (MED Medicine)<\/p>\n

Qi, Chen Cheng<\/strong>
\nDeveloping an Unnatural Fluorescent Amino Acid-Based Method for Tracking Fes Cluster Transfer to the CIA Fes Protein Rad3
\nFaculty Mentor: Deborah Perlstein (CAS Chemistry)<\/p>\n

Qi, Quan<\/strong>
\nAn Evaluation of the Effects of Firm-Level Uncertainty Shocks on Firm-Related Factors
\nFaculty Mentor: Stephen Terry (CAS Economics)<\/p>\n

Rajaram, Rahul<\/strong>
\nImproved Calibration Technique for a Reflection-Mode Computational Microscope
\nFaculty Mentor: Lei Tian (ENG Electrical and Computer Engineering)<\/p>\n

Rapoport, Stephanie<\/strong>
\nRelationships Among Childhood Maltreatment, Coping Strategies, and Internalizing and Externalizing Behaviors
\nFaculty Mentor: Kathleen Malley-Morrison (CAS Psychology)<\/p>\n

Ren, Maria<\/strong>
\nOppositional Art: Chinese Christian Posters
\nFaculty Mentor: Daryl Ireland (STH History and Hermeneutics)<\/p>\n

Robinson, Ellery<\/strong>
\nExploring How Perceptions of Respect and School Belongingness Are Associated with Students\u2019 Ability to Defend Bullying Victims
\nFaculty Mentor: Jennifer Green (SED Special Education)<\/p>\n

Rodas, Andrea<\/strong>
\nEffects of Daily Temperature Variation on Coral Protein Content
\nFaculty Mentor: Sarah Davies (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Roth, Isabelle<\/strong>
\nPredictive Gaze During Observation of Object-Directed Actions in Toddlers and Preschoolers with and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder
\nFaculty Mentor: Helen Tager-Flusberg (CAS Psychology)<\/p>\n

Ruesch, Evan<\/strong>
\nModulation of Environmental Mapping and Contextual Association Through the Activation of DREADDS(-) by CNO or DREADDS Agonist 21
\nFaculty Mentor: Steve Ramirez (CAS Psychological and Brain Sciences)<\/p>\n

Rybarczyk, Daniel<\/strong>
\nThe Cygnus OB2 Star Forming Complex
\nFaculty Mentor: Tom Bania (CAS Astronomy)<\/p>\n

Sagear, Sheila<\/strong>
\nDetermining an Upper Limit for Planet Occurrences Around Small Stars Observed by K2
\nFaculty Mentor: Philip Muirhead (CAS Astronomy)<\/p>\n

Saravanan, Nivetha<\/strong>
\nImproving Self-Care Management of Chronic Conditions Among Homeless Persons: a Community-Based Participatory Approach Using Text Messaging
\nFaculty Mentor: Keith McInnes (SPH Health Law, Policy, and Management)<\/p>\n

Sciaudone, Anthony<\/strong>
\nThe Effects of the Oral Flavonoid 7,8-Dihydroxyflavone Treatment on A\u03b2 Accumulation in a Transgenic Mouse Model of Alzheimer\u2019s Disease
\nFaculty Mentor: Alpaslan Dedeoglu (MED Neurology)<\/p>\n

Segina, Roxanne<\/strong>
\nAnalyzing Children\u2019s Group Affiliation and Lexical Acquisition
\nFaculty Mentor: Sudha Arunachalam (SAR Speech, Language, and Hearing Science)<\/p>\n

Seguinot, Bryan<\/strong>
\nIdentification of Dre2 Domains Involved with the Formation of Nbp35\/Cfd1-Dre2 Complex and Result in Nbp35\/Cfd1 Complex Atpase Rate Enhancement
\nFaculty Mentor: Deborah Perlstein (CAS Chemistry)<\/p>\n

Sekhon, Amita<\/strong>
\nReligious Behaviors Study
\nFaculty Mentor: Amita Sekhon (SED Education and Applied Human Development)<\/p>\n

Shah, Saloni<\/strong>
\nSynthesizing Zero-Deforestation Corporate Commitments with a Comprehensive Database
\nFaculty Mentor: Rachel Garrett (CAS Earth and Environment)<\/p>\n

Sheehan, Carrie<\/strong>
\nExamining the Formation of Transphobic Attitudes
\nFaculty Mentor: Jessica Simes (CAS Sociology)<\/p>\n

Shimizu, Ryan<\/strong>
\nSubchondral Bone Cysts and their Effect on the Osteoarthritic Hip
\nFaculty Mentor: Elise Morgan (ENG Mechanical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Silva, Graham<\/strong>
\nAnalysis of the Electric Field and Voltage on the Surface of an Active Electrodynamic Screen
\nFaculty Mentor: Malay Mazumder (ENG Electrical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Simon, David<\/strong>
\n“Ultra-Sensitive Assaying Techniques for Next-Generation Neutrino and Dark Matter Experiments”
\nFaculty Mentor: Christopher Grant (CAS Physics)<\/p>\n

Sparks, Rebecca<\/strong>
\nBuilding Metabolism: Analyzing CO2 from Human Respiration
\nFaculty Mentor: Nathan Phillips (CAS Earth and Environment)<\/p>\n

Stahl, Vanessa<\/strong>
\nImpact of Glycosylation of the EGF Receptor in Cancer Treatment.
\nFaculty Mentor: Dr. Catherine Costello (MED Biochemistry)<\/p>\n

Stanizzi, Darren<\/strong>
\nEffects of Daily Temperature Variation on Coral Associated Symbiodinium Content
\nFaculty Mentor: Sarah Davies (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Stern, Joshua<\/strong>
\nAccelerating MPI by Offloading to FPGAs
\nFaculty Mentor: Martin Herbordt (ENG Electrical and Computer Engineering)<\/p>\n

Sun, Sharmaine<\/strong>
\nLanguage Use and Perceptions of Asian Bostonians
\nFaculty Mentor: Charles Chang (CAS Linguistics)<\/p>\n

Sussman, Sara<\/strong>
\nDinucleon and Nucleon Decay into Two-Body Final States with No Hadrons
\nFaculty Mentor: Ed Kearns (CAS Physics)<\/p>\n

Tashkandi, Yara<\/strong>
\nPredictors of Mental Health and Wellbeing Among Collegiate Student-Athletes
\nFaculty Mentor: Melissa Holt (SED Counseling Psychology)<\/p>\n

Thompson, Sadie<\/strong>
\nThe Transgenerational Effect of Parental Diets on Larval Traits in Clown Anemonefish.
\nFaculty Mentor: Pete Buston (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Tong, Ningcong<\/strong>
\nIndividual Differences in Auditory and Visual Cognition
\nFaculty Mentor: David Somers (CAS Neuroscience)<\/p>\n

Torres, Laura<\/strong>
\nEffects of Stimulants on Neural Correlates of Attention on Young Adults with ADHD as Detected by Electroencephalography (EEG).
\nFaculty Mentor: Barbara Shinn-Cunningham (ENG Biomedical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Valisno, Jeff Arni<\/strong>
\nThe Molecular Mechanism of Aneurysm Formation in Bcl11b Knockout Mice Upon Angii Administration
\nFaculty Mentor: Francesca Seta (MED Vascular Biology)<\/p>\n

Vatsa, Sonika<\/strong>
\nDetermining the Catalysis of C.Ferus PMM1
\nFaculty Mentor: Karen Allen (CAS Chemistry)<\/p>\n

Vu, Chau<\/strong>
\nThe Limits of Love and the Gender of Sacrifice: Devotion and Emotion Among Multi-Generational Households in Late-Socialist Vietnam
\nFaculty Mentor: Merav Shohet (CAS Anthropology)<\/p>\n

Walawalkar, Isha<\/strong>
\nDAPLE, a Hydrocephalus-Related Protein, Drives Apical Constriction During Neural Tube Closure
\nFaculty Mentor: Mikel Garcia-Marcos (MED Biochemistry)<\/p>\n

Wan, Shan<\/strong>
\nSpeech Perception by Non-Native Speakers in Noisy Conditions with the Factor of Phonological Similarity between English and Mandarin
\nFaculty Mentor: Catherine Caldwell-Harris (CAS Psychology & Brain Science)<\/p>\n

Wang, Yuzhi<\/strong>
\nInvestigating Extracellular Vesicle Size and Protein Composition in Tauopathies
\nFaculty Mentor: Tsuneya Ikezu (MED Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics)<\/p>\n

Watson, Lucas<\/strong>
\nThe Effect of Sodium Carbonate Concentration on Multi-Bubble Sonochemiluminescence
\nFaculty Mentor: Glynn Holt (ENG Mechanical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Weaver, Allison<\/strong>
\nOptimizing a Rac1 Biosensor to Understand Cell Motility Control
\nFaculty Mentor: Allyson Sgro (ENG Biomedical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Weiss, Morgan<\/strong>
\nInvestigating the Role of Armadillo in Wolbachia Tropism in Drosophila Ovaries
\nFaculty Mentor: Horacio Frydman (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Whittington, Fiona<\/strong>
\nGender Restricted Environments and Women in STEM: Factors That Influence Undergraduate Woman\u2019s Interest in STEM
\nFaculty Mentor: Michael Elasmar (COM Communication)<\/p>\n

Williams, Brittany<\/strong>
\nUsing Genomics to Characterize Range Expansion in Japanese Corals
\nFaculty Mentor: Sarah Davies (CAS Marine Biology)<\/p>\n

Wolkoff, Isabel<\/strong>
\nSocial Anxiety and Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder
\nFaculty Mentor: Daniel Fulford (SAR Occupational Therapy)<\/p>\n

Wong, Wei<\/strong>
\nRaman Spectroscopy Compatible with Tissue Culturing
\nFaculty Mentor: Michael Albro (ENG Mechanical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Woodard, Austin<\/strong>
\nInfant Carrying and Maternal Locomotion in Wild Bornean Orangutans
\nFaculty Mentor: Cheryl Knott (CAS Anthropology)<\/p>\n

Yamamoto, Masaya<\/strong>
\nLocations of Satellite Galaxies in Illustris Simulation in Relation to Ellipticity of Host Halos
\nFaculty Mentor: Tereasa Brainerd (CAS Astronomy)<\/p>\n

Yu, Angela<\/strong>
\nDetecting and Conveying Improper Usage of Walkers to Reduce Falls in the Elderly
\nFaculty Mentor: Rebecca Khurshid (ENG Mechanical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Zahr, Tarik<\/strong>
\nInvestigating the Impact of Overexpressing Meg3, a Long Noncoding RNA, on C2C12 Myoblast Differentiation.
\nFaculty Mentor: Francisco Naya (CAS Biology)<\/p>\n

Zanna, Mina<\/strong>
\nA Paperfluidic Device for Highly Sensitive Isothermal Detection of Malaria
\nFaculty Mentor: Mario Cabodi (ENG Biomedical Engineering)<\/p>\n

Zhao, Rose<\/strong>
\nMechanical Control of Cell Differentiation in Hereditary Connective Tissue Disease
\nFaculty Mentor: Matthew Layne (MED Biochemistry)<\/p>\n

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