{"id":15545,"date":"2018-11-09T10:20:25","date_gmt":"2018-11-09T15:20:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/urop\/?page_id=15545"},"modified":"2020-04-08T19:33:47","modified_gmt":"2020-04-08T23:33:47","slug":"fall-2018-summer-2019-award-recipients","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/urop\/achievements\/award-recipients\/fall-2018-summer-2019-award-recipients\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall 2018 – Summer 2019 Award Recipients"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fall 2018 Award Recipients<\/h2>
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Achreja<\/span>, Vanika<\/span><\/strong>
\nThesis Working Title: “The Rhetoric of Tragedy: From Ancient To Modern” <\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Gabrielle\u00a0<\/span>Sims\u00a0<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Core Curriculum<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Al Mohanna<\/span>, Louloua
\n<\/span><\/strong>Effects Of RNA-Binding Proteins on Phase Separation Of Tau Granules
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Benjamin\u00a0<\/span>Wolozin<\/span> (MED <\/span>Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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

Arnaout<\/span>, Leen
\n<\/span><\/strong>Investigation of The Physiological Phenomena and Survival Trends of Lethally Septic Mice Treated with Hydrocortisone, Vitamin C and Thiamine (Vitamin B1)
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Daniel\u00a0<\/span>Remick<\/span> (MED <\/span>Pathology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Bayly<\/span>, Lilly
\n<\/span><\/strong>Transnational Networks of Anti-Nuclear Movements in Switzerland And West Germany In The 1970s and 1980s.
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Jayita\u00a0<\/span>Sarkar<\/span> (Pardee School of Global Studies)<\/p>\n

Beeram<\/span>, Indeevar
\n<\/span><\/strong>The Role of Neutrophils in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Qiong\u00a0<\/span>Zhou<\/span> (MED <\/span>Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Beers<\/span>, David
\n<\/span><\/strong>Graded Quiver Representations Over F1
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Maciej\u00a0<\/span>Szczesny<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Mathematics and Statistics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Behar<\/span>, Julie
\n<\/span><\/strong>Linguistic Input’s Effect on Visual Attention Across Modalities
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Amy\u00a0<\/span>Lieberman<\/span> (SED <\/span>Deaf Studies<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Benaim<\/span>, Angelica
\n<\/span><\/strong>Generation of AAV9 Viral Constructs to Generate CRISPR Deletions in Muscle
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Francisco\u00a0<\/span>Naya<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Blagden<\/span>, Megan
\n<\/span><\/strong>Effect of Warmer Growing Seasons and Soil Freeze-Thaw Cycles on Nitrogen Availability and Uptake and Its\u00a0Implications for Aboveground Carbon Storage in New England Forests
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Pamela\u00a0<\/span>Templer<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Blouin<\/span>, Olivia
\n<\/span><\/strong>Design and Fabrication of Radio Frequency Metamaterials
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Xin\u00a0<\/span>Zhang<\/span> (ENG <\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Borrazzo<\/span>, Juliana
\n<\/span><\/strong>Data Analysis of Neonatal Mortality Across Longitudinal Surveys in Nagpur, India
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Patricia\u00a0<\/span>Hibberd<\/span> (SPH <\/span>Global Health<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Braha<\/span>, Neoreet
\n<\/span><\/strong>Discovering the Neural Mechanism Involved in Synchronizing Mice Movement to A Beat Pattern
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Jeffrey\u00a0<\/span>Gavornik<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Brown<\/span>, Emily
\n<\/span><\/strong>Using Morphometrics To Analyze Archaeobotanical Remains in Tomb 50 At Tel Megiddo, Israel
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: John\u00a0<\/span>Marston<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Anthropology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Bucci<\/span>, Madeline
\n<\/span><\/strong>Compassionate Music Teaching in Early String Education
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Karin\u00a0<\/span>Hendricks<\/span> (CFA\u00a0<\/span>Music Education<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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

Chabria<\/span>, Reena
\n<\/span><\/strong>Identifying and Targeting Underlying Constructs of Sleep-Related Problems in Children with Anxiety
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Rachel<\/span>Merson<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Psychological and Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Chauhan<\/span>, Karanraj
\n<\/span><\/strong>A Priori Quantization in Training Deep Neural Networks
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Michel\u00a0<\/span>Kinsy<\/span> (ENG <\/span>Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Chen<\/span>, Lu
\n<\/span><\/strong>The Effects of Increased Plasma Membrane Lipids In \u0392-Cells on Basal Insulin Secretion
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Jude\u00a0<\/span>Deeney<\/span> (MED <\/span>Endocrinology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Chitoor<\/span>, Aishwarya
\n<\/span><\/strong>Parent and Children’s Discussions Of Natural Selection
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Deborah\u00a0<\/span>Kelemen<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Psychological and Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Chiu<\/span>, Darwin
\n<\/span><\/strong>Design and Manufacturing of Soft Actuators
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Sheila\u00a0<\/span>Russo<\/span> (ENG <\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Chua<\/span>, Cassandra
\n<\/span><\/strong>Investigating the Constitutive Flow Relations for Lymphatic and Blood Endothelium
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Joe\u00a0<\/span>Tien<\/span> (ENG <\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Clevenger<\/span>, Jasmine
\n<\/span><\/strong>Investigating the Stability of Premotor Neural Sequences in Zebra Finches Using Miniaturized, Two-Color Fluorescence Microscopes
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Timothy\u00a0<\/span>Otchy<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Colletta<\/span>, Andrew
\n<\/span><\/strong>Development of an FPGA-Based Data Acquisition System for Directional Dark Matter Detection
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Martin\u00a0<\/span>Herbordt<\/span> (ENG <\/span>Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Cortez<\/span>, Briana
\n<\/span><\/strong>Suppression of MRTFA Activity Promotes Recruitment of Perivascular Cells During Cold-Induced Formation of Thermogenic Adipocytes in White Adipose Tissue of Young Mice
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Stephen\u00a0<\/span>Farmer<\/span> (MED <\/span>Biochemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Cox<\/span>, Brannon
\n<\/span><\/strong>Developing Multilayer Optical Phantoms to Mimic Sarcoma Tumors in Adolescents
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Darren\u00a0<\/span>Roblyer<\/span> (ENG <\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Czubek<\/span>, John
\n<\/span><\/strong>Determining the Relative Accessibility of Referring Expressions in American Sign Language
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Todd\u00a0<\/span>Czubek<\/span> (SED <\/span>Deaf Studies<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Daniels<\/span>, Kadesh
\n<\/span><\/strong>Relation and Predation Rates of Batesian Models and Mimics Based on Wing Color Light Reflectance
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Sean\u00a0<\/span>Mullen<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

DeCamp<\/span>, Rebecca
\n<\/span><\/strong>Isolating DNA From Two Species of Saguinus Tamarins for Target Capture Analysis of Genes Associated with Pheromone Detection
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Eva\u00a0<\/span>Garrett<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Anthropology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

DeSousa<\/span>, Jacob
\n<\/span><\/strong>Automation & Pneumatics: Pneumatic Trap Door
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Joel\u00a0<\/span>Brandewine<\/span> (CFA\u00a0<\/span>Technical Production<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Dolido<\/span>, Addison
\n<\/span><\/strong>Optimizing Human Control of Quadrotors
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Rebecca\u00a0<\/span>Khurshid<\/span> (ENG <\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Donegan<\/span>, Stephanie
\n<\/span><\/strong>Mechanical Regulation of Tissue Homeostasis
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Michael\u00a0<\/span>Smith<\/span> (ENG <\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Drummond<\/span>, Jack
\n<\/span><\/strong>Investigating the Impact of Knockdown of Rian, A Long Noncoding RNA, On C2C12 Myoblast Differentiation.
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Francisco\u00a0<\/span>Naya<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Dudek<\/span>, Kurt
\n<\/span><\/strong>Experimental Characterization of Coefficients of Thrust in A Quadrotor Platform
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Sheryl\u00a0<\/span>Grace<\/span> (ENG <\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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

El-Guindy<\/span>, Sarah
\n<\/span><\/strong>Analyzing Neural Network Connectivity in Post-Stroke Aphasic Patients
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Swathi\u00a0<\/span>Kiran<\/span> (SAR <\/span>Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Ellis<\/span>, Anna
\n<\/span><\/strong>The Cyprus Question in The Nuclear Age
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Vesko\u00a0<\/span>Garcevic<\/span> (Pardee School of Global Studies)<\/p>\n

Enos<\/span>, Nicole
\n<\/span><\/strong>Relationship Between Acoustic Estimates of Vocal Tract Length, Laryngeal Muscle Activity, And Speaker Perception of Vocal Effort
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Cara\u00a0<\/span>Stepp<\/span> (SAR <\/span>Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Eori<\/span>, Madeline
\n<\/span><\/strong>Protein Analysis of Pongo Pygmaeus Wurmbii (Wild Bornean Orangutan) Dietary Samples
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Cheryl\u00a0<\/span>Knott<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Anthroplogy<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Faudoa<\/span>, Elizabeth
\n<\/span><\/strong>Renal and Neural Mechanisms of Age-Related Hypertension
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Richard\u00a0<\/span>Wainford<\/span> (MED <\/span>Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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

Frimpong<\/span>, Francis
\n<\/span><\/strong>Examining the Pragmatic Communication Profiles of Minimally Verbal Individuals With ASD: The Influence of Examiner Response Contingency
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Helen\u00a0<\/span>Tager-Flusberg<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Psychological and Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Frumkin<\/span>, Natalia
\n<\/span><\/strong>Machine Learning Based Indoor Localization Using Active Light Transport Analysis
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Prakash\u00a0<\/span>Ishwar<\/span> (ENG <\/span>Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Fusar Poli<\/span>, Federica
\n<\/span><\/strong>Characterizing RET-Dependent Signaling Components of Neuritogenesis In Differentiating Neuroblastoma Cells
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Adrian\u00a0<\/span>Whitty<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Galina<\/span>, Yana
\n<\/span><\/strong>Building A Performance Analytics System for Large-Scale Computers
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Ayse\u00a0<\/span>Coskun<\/span> (ENG <\/span>Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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

Gardner<\/span>, Sarah
\n<\/span><\/strong>Elucidating the Mechanism of Catalysis of Ketohexokinase: Utilizing Site Directed Mutagenesis, Steady-State Kinetics, And Crystallographic Studies to Determine Vital Active Site Residues
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Dean\u00a0<\/span>Tolan<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Germany<\/span>, Jean Luc
\n<\/span><\/strong>Investigating Transcription Factor LSF\u2019s Non-Transcriptional Role in Hepatocytes
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Ulla\u00a0<\/span>Hansen<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Gopaluni<\/span>, Anuraag
\n<\/span><\/strong>Applying Mathematical Modeling to Study the Impact of UNICEF Interventions in Yemen
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Muhammad\u00a0<\/span>Zaman<\/span> (ENG <\/span>Biomedical\u00a0<\/span>Engineering)<\/p>\n

Goss<\/span>, Hayley
\n<\/span><\/strong>Understanding the Role of Epibiotic Communities on Interspecific Competition in Thalassia Testudinum Beds in Turneffe Atoll, Belize
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Randi\u00a0<\/span>Rotjan<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Griffin<\/span>, Alecia
\n<\/span><\/strong>Automated Remote Measurements of Specular Reflectance and Irradiation in Field Trials of Self-Cleaning Solar
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Malay\u00a0<\/span>Mazumder<\/span> (ENG <\/span>Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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

Gupte<\/span>, Anshul
\n<\/span><\/strong>Soft Ionic Sensing and Its Applications in Soft Robotics
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Tommaso\u00a0<\/span>Ranzani<\/span> (ENG <\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Hagerman<\/span>, Janice
\n<\/span><\/strong>Vowing to Saints: Articulations of Need, And Examples of Agency, By Religious Women.
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: David\u00a0<\/span>Frankfurter<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Religion<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Haka<\/span>, Anniina
\n<\/span><\/strong>Linking the Rates of N2 Flux and Microbial Communities in Narraganset Bay, Rhode Island.
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Robinson\u00a0<\/span>Fulweiler<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Earth and Environment<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Hammerman<\/span>, Alex
\n<\/span><\/strong>Implementing and Verifying A Programmable Hardware Monitor (Phmon) In Systemverilog
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Ajay\u00a0<\/span>Joshi<\/span> (ENG <\/span>Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Hart-Thompson<\/span>, Hailey
\n<\/span><\/strong>The Happiness Capacity: Eudaimonic Philosophy in Contemporary Cultural Practices
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Zsuzsanna\u00a0<\/span>Varhelyi<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Classical Studies<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Hausmann<\/span>, Frances
\n<\/span><\/strong>Dendritic Morphology in Prefrontal Pyramidal Neurons from Complement Component 4 Over-Expression
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Alberto\u00a0<\/span>Cruz-Martin<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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

Heydari<\/span>, Megan
\n<\/span><\/strong>Temporal Associations of Neuropsychological Performance Using Unsupervised Learning Reveals A Distinct Signature of AD Status
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Vijaya\u00a0<\/span>Kolachalama<\/span> (MED <\/span>Computational Biomedicine<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Howell<\/span>, Owen
\n<\/span><\/strong>Reinforcement Learning and Quantum Control in Noisy Environments
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Pankaj\u00a0<\/span>Mehta<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Physics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Hsieh<\/span>, Grace
\n<\/span><\/strong>Associations Between Weight Status and Eating Patterns Assessed by The Automatic Ingestion Monitor and Usual Eating Patterns Questionnaire.
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Megan\u00a0<\/span>McCrory<\/span> (SAR <\/span>Health Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Hu<\/span>, Jianqiao
\n<\/span><\/strong>Exosomes Containing Specific Tau Oligomer Formations Accelerate Pathological Tau Phosphorylation in Aged C57BL\/6 Mice
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Tsuneya\u00a0<\/span>Ikezu<\/span> (MED <\/span>Pharmacology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Huang<\/span>, Huiru
\n<\/span><\/strong>The Effect of Soft Robotic Exosuit Use on Cognitive Load During Walking
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Meryem\u00a0<\/span>Yucel<\/span> (ENG <\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Huang<\/span>, Sabrina
\n<\/span><\/strong>Who Talks More? Part 2 Of an In-Depth Case Study of Preschool Classroom Conversations
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Stephanie\u00a0<\/span>Curenton<\/span> (SED <\/span>Education Leadership & Policy Studies<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Hundertmark<\/span>, Wiley
\n<\/span><\/strong>Quantifying Boston University\u2019s Biological Carbon Budget
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Lucy\u00a0<\/span>Hutyra<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Earth and Environmental Science<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Hunter<\/span>, Sydney
\n<\/span><\/strong>Early Agriculture in The Islamic Golden Age City of Kath: An Archaeobotanical Analysis
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: John\u00a0<\/span>Marston<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Anthropology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Iafrate<\/span>, Gianna
\n<\/span><\/strong>Kirigami Shape Changes
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Douglas\u00a0<\/span>Holmes<\/span> (ENG <\/span>Division of Materials Science & Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Inouye<\/span>, Marissa
\n<\/span><\/strong>Characterization of Gas-Phase Protein Structures by Ion Mobility Spectrometry-Electron Capture Dissociation Tandem Mass Spectrometry
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Cheng\u00a0<\/span>Lin<\/span> (MED <\/span>Biochemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Isaac<\/span>, John
\n<\/span><\/strong>Assessing the Ability of Breast Milk Anti-HIV Neutralizing Antibodies in Reducing the Risk of Mother to Child Transmission Of HIV.
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Manish\u00a0<\/span>Sagar<\/span> (MED <\/span>Infectious Diseases<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Jagielo<\/span>, Anne Marie
\n<\/span><\/strong>Health Halos and Priming on Estimates of Caloric Content
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Michael\u00a0<\/span>Otto<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Psychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Jalkh<\/span>, Youmna
\n<\/span><\/strong>Enhancing Parent-Child Scientific Conversation Through Storybook Reading
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Kathleen\u00a0<\/span>Corriveau<\/span> (SED <\/span>Applied Human Development<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Johansson<\/span>, Elin
\n<\/span><\/strong>Assessing the Role of Retrosplenial Cortex (RSC) Inputs to Medial Entorhinal Cortex (MEC) Spatial Representations
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Michael\u00a0<\/span>Hasselmo<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Psychological and Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Johnson<\/span>, Connor
\n<\/span><\/strong>Optogenetic Interrogation of ACC Connections Relevant to Social Behavior
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Alberto\u00a0<\/span>Cruz-Mart\u00edn<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Jordan<\/span>, Victoria
\n<\/span><\/strong>Synthesis of GDNF Derived Peptides to Investigate Their Potential to Mimic GDNF\u2019s Binding to Gfr\u03b11 And Activate the RET Signaling Pathway
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Adrian\u00a0<\/span>Whitty<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Jordanides<\/span>, Jonathan
\n<\/span><\/strong>Using A Lanthanide Binding Tag to Assess Conformational Changes In NF-\u039ab Essential Modulator Protein (NEMO)
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Karen\u00a0<\/span>Allen<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Biochemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Kalach<\/span>, Fayrouz
\n<\/span><\/strong>Animal Localization of Biomolecules in Xenopus Laevis Oocytes.
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Isabel\u00a0<\/span>Dominguez<\/span> (MED <\/span>Hematology\/Oncology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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

Keesara<\/span>, Sreeja
\n<\/span><\/strong>Sign Language First (\u201cSL1\u201d) Technology: Removing Historic Barriers to Online Content Access for Deaf Users in The Digital Age-Phase 4
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: David\u00a0<\/span>Sullivan<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Computer Science<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Kerolos<\/span>, Mariam
\n<\/span><\/strong>Applying the Mechanisms of Tumor-Induced Cytokine LIF In Mouse Myotubes to Human Cachexia-Induced Atrophy.
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Susan\u00a0<\/span>Kandarian<\/span> (SAR <\/span>Health Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Kim<\/span>, Seoyoung
\n<\/span><\/strong>Role of Muscarinic Receptor Types in Sequence Learning of Mouse Primary Visual Cortex
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Jeffrey\u00a0<\/span>Gavornik<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

King<\/span>, Jessica
\n<\/span><\/strong>The Role of Notch1 In Endothelial Cell-Cell and Cell-Matrix Adhesion
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Chris\u00a0<\/span>Chen<\/span> (ENG <\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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

Kothari<\/span>, Shreyans
\n<\/span><\/strong>Property Rights, Institutional Trust, And Utilization of Health Care: Evidence from Rural India
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Mahesh\u00a0<\/span>Karra<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Global Development Policy<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Kroupa<\/span>, Kimberly
\n<\/span><\/strong>Raman Spectroscopic Analysis of Articular Cartilage for Early-Stage Osteoarthritis Diagnostics
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Michael\u00a0<\/span>Albro<\/span> (ENG <\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Kyprianou<\/span>, Nichole
\n<\/span><\/strong>Determining the Relationship Between Sex Steroid Hormones and Mucosal Immunity in Young Men
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Carolyn\u00a0<\/span>Hodges<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Anthropology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Lambert<\/span>, Hunter
\n<\/span><\/strong>Automatized Appraisals of Conservation Easements
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Christoph\u00a0<\/span>Nolte<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Earth and Environment<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Lee<\/span>, Migi
\n<\/span><\/strong>Localization of CK2\u03b2 Expression in Xenopus Laevis Organogenesis
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Isabel\u00a0<\/span>Dominguez<\/span> (MED <\/span>Medicine Hematology; Oncology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Leventhal<\/span>, Keira
\n<\/span><\/strong>A Study in Altruism and Optimism
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Erika\u00a0<\/span>Wells<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Psychology and Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Li<\/span>, David
\n<\/span><\/strong>Oppositional Art: Chinese Christian Posters
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Daryl\u00a0<\/span>Ireland<\/span> (STH\u00a0Center for Global Christianity & Mission<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Li<\/span>, David
\n<\/span><\/strong>Bluetooth Low Energy: Privacy Leakage and Device Fingerprinting
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: David\u00a0<\/span>Starobinski<\/span> (ENG <\/span>Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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

Lott<\/span>, Jared
\n<\/span><\/strong>Optimizing Microfluidic Drop Interactions to Design Uniform Coatings for Endovascular Drug Delivery
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Vijaya\u00a0<\/span>Kolachalama<\/span> (MED <\/span>Medicine<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Lu<\/span>, Veronica
\n<\/span><\/strong>Identification of Osteocytes’ Secreted Factors That Promote Monocyte\/Macrophage Proliferation and Inhibit Osteoclast Differentiation
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Paola\u00a0<\/span>Divieti Pajevic<\/span> (SDM\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Luh<\/span>, Justin
\n<\/span><\/strong>Distribution of Neuron Types in The Primate Thalamic Reticular Nucleus
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Vasileios\u00a0<\/span>Zikopoulous<\/span> (SAR <\/span>Systems Neuroscience<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Ma<\/span>, Weida
\n<\/span><\/strong>Flexibility in Human Brain Network Structure During Rule Learning
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Chantal\u00a0<\/span>Stern<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Psychological and Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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

Malikayil<\/span>, Varun<\/span><\/strong>
\nProtocol for Browser-Based Eye-Tracking<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Elizabeth\u00a0<\/span>Coppock<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Linguistics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Mazzenga<\/span>, Marcella<\/span><\/strong>
\nA Survey of Sleep Education Among Psychologists in The Clinical Setting<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Kristin\u00a0<\/span>Long<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Psychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

McCarthy<\/span>, Gretchen<\/span><\/strong>
\nDoes Diet Affect Greenhouse-Gas Release by The Eastern Oyster Crassostrea Virginica?<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Robinson\u00a0<\/span>Fulweiler<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Earth and Environment<\/span>)<\/p>\n

McCaslin<\/span>, Ethan<\/span><\/strong>
\nCRISPR\/Cas9 Editing of Human Liver Cells to Observe NEMO Knockdown Expression<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Thomas\u00a0<\/span>Gilmore<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Biology<\/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<\/span> (ENG <\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

McParland<\/span>, Liam<\/span><\/strong>
\nCharacterization Of \u0391-Synucleinopathy And Subsequent Impact of CGRP Drug Exposure in Alzheimer\u2019s Models <\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Wendy\u00a0<\/span>Qiu<\/span> (MED <\/span>Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Melhem<\/span>, Michael<\/span><\/strong>
\nMotion Induced Blindness Phenomena with Rotating Background Compared to Horizontal And Vertical Moving Backgrounds<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Arash\u00a0<\/span>Yazdanbakhsh<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Psychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Miller<\/span>, Dylan<\/span><\/strong>
\nKids Face Fears (Pi: Lisa Fortuna; Co-Pi: Donna Pincus; Co-I: Michelle Porche)<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Michelle\u00a0<\/span>Porche<\/span> (SED <\/span>Applied Human Development<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Miranda<\/span>, Bridget<\/span><\/strong>
\nPreparing Pre-Service Teachers for The Great Homework Debate<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Janine\u00a0<\/span>Bempechat<\/span> (SED <\/span>Applied Human Development<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Mitchell<\/span>, Alexandra<\/span><\/strong>
\nSign Language First (\u201cSL1\u201d) Technology: Removing Historic Barriers to Online Content Access for Deaf Users in The Digital Age-Phase 4<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Amy <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Lieberman<\/span> (SED <\/span>Deaf Studies<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Mo<\/span>, Emily<\/span><\/strong>
\nAssessing Impact of Measurement Error on Randomized Control Group Treatment Effect<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Allen\u00a0<\/span>Harbaugh<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Mathematics & Statistics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Mossburg<\/span>, Katherine<\/span><\/strong>
\nPhagocytosis of Lipid-Modified Superparamagnetic Iron-Oxide Nanoparticles by Rare Immune Cells<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Joyce\u00a0<\/span>Wong<\/span> (ENG <\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Munaf<\/span>, Mayzura Restalia<\/span><\/strong>
\n\u201cInner-Critic\u201d Assessment: Understanding Student Fear of Failure<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Jeffrey\u00a0<\/span>Gruenglas<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Writing<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Munoz<\/span>, Mercedes<\/span><\/strong>
\nCausal Guided Intervention<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Kathleen\u00a0<\/span>Corriveau<\/span> (SED <\/span>Applied Human Development<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Murphy<\/span>, Lake<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigating the Effect of A CRISPR-Induced Lipodystrophy Mutation in an A-Type Lamin In Nuclear Architecture and Cell Death<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Kimberly\u00a0<\/span>McCall<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Murrizi<\/span>, Armela<\/span><\/strong>
\nRepelling Boiling Water With A Superhydrophobic Surface<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: James\u00a0<\/span>Bird<\/span> (ENG <\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Nakamura<\/span>, Hayato<\/span><\/strong>
\nDevelopment Of A Thermal Sensor Node For Smart Occupancy Sensing \u2013 Phase II<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Janusz\u00a0<\/span>Konrad<\/span> (ENG <\/span>Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Nam<\/span>, Valerie<\/span><\/strong>
\nImproving Health Across Sectors: A Health In All Policies Approach For The State Of Delaware<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: David\u00a0<\/span>Jones<\/span> (SPH <\/span>Health Law, Policy and Management<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Nerurkar<\/span>, Vidisha<\/span><\/strong>
\nPerineuronal Nets And The Limits Of Motor Skill Plasticity<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Timothy\u00a0<\/span>Otchy<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Ni<\/span>, Kareemah<\/span><\/strong>
\nRole Of Dicer-1 In Lung Epithelial Cell Pyroptosis<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Yang\u00a0<\/span>Jin<\/span> (MED <\/span>Pulmonary<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Njoroge<\/span>, Joan<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigating Working Memory Interference With Simultaneous EEG And Pupillometry: Effects Of Sensory Modality And Task <\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Tyler\u00a0<\/span>Perrachione<\/span> (SAR <\/span>Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Noordzij<\/span>, Renee<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Role of Hippo Pathway Effectors Yap and Taz On Cell Fate in The Airway<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Xaralabos\u00a0<\/span>Varelas<\/span> (MED <\/span>Biochemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Okoye<\/span>, Chika<\/span><\/strong>
\nAutomated Exploration of Hierarchal Structures <\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Keith\u00a0<\/span>Brown<\/span> (ENG <\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Ordway<\/span>, James<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Effect of Task Repertoire and Brain Development on Brain Energy Expenditure in The Ant Pheidole Dentata<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: James\u00a0<\/span>Traniello<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Pacaro<\/span>, Madison<\/span><\/strong>
\nNocturnal Parental Care in The Clown Anemone-Fish, Amphiprion Percula <\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Peter<\/span>Buston<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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

Pan<\/span>, Michelle<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigating the Role of Spleen Tyrosine Kinase (SYK) In the Regulation of The Mtor-Autophagy Pathway<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Anurag\u00a0<\/span>Singh<\/span> (MED <\/span>Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Parke<\/span>, Stacy-Anne<\/span><\/strong>
\nMorphological and Morphometric Descriptions of External Female Genitalia in South African Vervet Monkeys (Chlorocebus Pygerythrus)<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Christopher\u00a0<\/span>Schmitt<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Anthropology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Pearlmutter<\/span>, Basya<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigating the Role of Skeletal Muscle in The Development of Frailty In 25-Month-Old Mice<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: LaDora\u00a0<\/span>Thompson<\/span> (SAR <\/span>Physical Therapy & Athletic Training<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Peng<\/span>, Rachel<\/span><\/strong>
\nSign Language First (\u201cSL1\u201d) Technology: Removing Historic Barriers to Online Content Access for Deaf Users in The Digital Age-Phase 4<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: David\u00a0<\/span>Sullivan<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Computer Science<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Pereslete<\/span>, Alyssa<\/span><\/strong>
\nEffect of Diel Light Variability on The Growth of Symbiodinium From A Temperate Coral.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Sarah\u00a0<\/span>Davies<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Pham<\/span>, Tony<\/span><\/strong>
\nUrban Sustainable Design: The Effect of CO2 Fertilized Green Roofs on Solar Panel Energy Production<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Nathan\u00a0<\/span>Phillips<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Earth & Environment<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Pydi<\/span>, Aneesha<\/span><\/strong>
\n\u00a0Analyzing Protein Expression Of SLIT-ROBO Pathway in Developing and Adult Mouse Kidneys <\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Weining\u00a0<\/span>Lu<\/span> (MED <\/span>Nephrology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Pyeatt<\/span>, Gwendolyn<\/span><\/strong>
\nStructural Characterization of The Binding of Keap1 And Monophore #917261.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Karen\u00a0<\/span>Allen<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Qiu<\/span>, Tammy<\/span><\/strong>
\nGrounding Natural Language Phrases in Images<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Kate\u00a0<\/span>Saenko<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Computer Science<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Ramchandani<\/span>, Neha<\/span><\/strong>
\nEffects of Microgravity on Cellular Morphology and Osteocyte Survival<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Paola\u00a0<\/span>Divieti Pajevic<\/span> (SDM\u00a0<\/span>Molecular and Cell Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Rassaby<\/span>, Madeleine<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigating Structural Overlap in Psychological Screening Measures of Anxiety and Executive Functioning in Children\u00a0 <\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Donna\u00a0<\/span>Pincus<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Psychological and Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Razzoli<\/span>, Margherita<\/span><\/strong>
\nBiomechanical Testing of Denervated Renal Arteries from Rats<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Katherine\u00a0<\/span>Zhang<\/span> (ENG <\/span>Biomedical Engineering,ME,MS<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Reim<\/span>, Victoria<\/span><\/strong>
\nChurch and State in Botswana<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Timothy\u00a0<\/span>Longman<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Political Science<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Renner<\/span>, Elise<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Dehumanization of Blacks and White Support for Punitive Criminal Justice Policies <\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Spencer\u00a0<\/span>Piston<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Political Science<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Rodas<\/span>, Andrea<\/span><\/strong>
\nEffects of Variable Nutrients on Growth of Symbiodinium In Culture of Different Temperate Corals<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Sarah\u00a0<\/span>Davies<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Biology<\/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\u00a0<\/span>Tager- Flusberg<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Psychological and Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

RUAN<\/span>, ZHIYUAN<\/span><\/strong>
\nReal-Time SLAM for Questv System<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Richard <\/span>West<\/span> (CAS <\/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<\/span> (ENG <\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Ruesch<\/span>, Evan<\/span><\/strong>
\nModulation of Environmental Mapping and Contextual Association Through the Anisomycin And Activation of Dreadds (-) By CNO<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Steve\u00a0<\/span>Ramirez<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Psychological and Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Sagear<\/span>, Sheila<\/span><\/strong>
\nConstraining Planet Occurrences Around Small Stars Observed by K2<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Philip\u00a0<\/span>Muirhead<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Astronomy<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Salzo<\/span>, Joseph<\/span><\/strong>
\nVisualizing Social Networks in Letters from Ancient Rome With Gephi<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Hannah\u00a0<\/span>\u010cul\u00edk-Baird<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Classics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Sapp<\/span>, Adam<\/span><\/strong>
\nUltrafast Optics Lab: Graphene Micromachining<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Michelle\u00a0<\/span>Sander<\/span> (ENG <\/span>Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/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<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Schwartz<\/span>, Julia<\/span><\/strong>
\nVisual Memories Utilize Different Encoding Mechanisms Than Perception<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Sam\u00a0<\/span>Ling<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Psychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Seeger<\/span>, Cadence<\/span><\/strong>
\nDocent Training for Young Audiences: Education, Accessibility and Interpretation in The Art Museum<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Kyna\u00a0<\/span>Hamill<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Core Curriculum<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Serafin<\/span>, Aleksandra<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Title of This Research Project Is \u201cInvestigating Multiple Haptic Sensors on A Manufacturing Robotic Arm\u201d. <\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Rebecca\u00a0<\/span>Khurshid<\/span> (ENG <\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Shah<\/span>, Darshi<\/span><\/strong>
\nComputational Modeling of Tumor Metabolism & Growth In 3D Through Genome-Scale Network Reconstructions Using COMETS<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Daniel\u00a0<\/span>Segre<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Shah<\/span>, Simran<\/span><\/strong>
\nBrain Mechanisms for Regulating Aggressive Behavior in Male Rodents.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Ian\u00a0<\/span>Davison<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Shank<\/span>, Samantha<\/span><\/strong>
\nSelective Attention and Learning Based on Social Affiliation (SALSA)<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Kathleen\u00a0<\/span>Corriveau<\/span> (SED <\/span>Applied Human Development<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Shankar<\/span>, Sneha<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Use of Fingrs In Quantifying and Observing Synaptic Rewiring<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Xue\u00a0<\/span>Han<\/span> (ENG <\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Sheh<\/span>, Adrienne<\/span><\/strong>
\nWord Learning in Deaf Children <\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Amy\u00a0<\/span>Lieberman<\/span> (SED <\/span>Deaf Studies<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Shin<\/span>, Hyo Jin<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Role of Religious Upbringing in Children\u2019s Understanding of The Existence of Unobservable Phenomena<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Kathleen\u00a0<\/span>Corriveau<\/span> (SED <\/span>Applied Human Development<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Simon<\/span>, David<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe H0 And Sigma-8 Problem in Cosmology<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Martin\u00a0<\/span>Schmaltz<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Physics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Singh<\/span>, Aakansha<\/span><\/strong>
\nMechanisms of HDL Biogenesis: Effects of Food Additives<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Haya\u00a0<\/span>Herscovitz<\/span> (MED <\/span>Physiology and Biophysics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Sinha<\/span>, Anamika<\/span><\/strong>
\nSocial Networks and Women\u2019s Reproductive Outcomes: Evidence from A Randomized Experiment in Rural India<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Mahesh\u00a0<\/span>Karra<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Global Development Policy<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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

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

Sugrue<\/span>, Pamela<\/span><\/strong>
\nPicture-Based Methods for Studying Gradability<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Elizabeth\u00a0<\/span>Coppock<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Linguistics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Tanko<\/span>, Natalia<\/span><\/strong>
\nEconomic Analysis of Yanomami Eco-Tourism Expedition \u201cYaripo\u201d And Ongoing Linguistic Documentation of Yanomami Dialect <\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Julie\u00a0<\/span>Klinger<\/span> (Pardee School of Global Studies<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Tashkandi<\/span>, Yara<\/span><\/strong>
\nHealth and Well-Being Among Student-Athletes: Understanding Their Help-Seeking Behavior <\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Melissa\u00a0<\/span>Holt<\/span> (SED <\/span>Counseling Psychology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Teng<\/span>, Wenbin<\/span><\/strong>
\nEfficacy of Model Selection Protocols with The Presence of Correlated Distractor Variables.<\/span>Faculty Mentor: Allen G.<\/span>Harbaugh<\/span> (SED <\/span>Educational Leadership & Policy Studies<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Teoh<\/span>, Yhin Sarah<\/span><\/strong>
\nPeptidomimetic Fragment-Based Approach Towards Targeting Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Arturo\u00a0<\/span>Vegas<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Thakur<\/span>, Azanta<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigating the Bacterial-Fungal Interaction in The Cycle of Decomposition: Analyzing Enzymes Produced in Litter Degradation<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Jennifer\u00a0<\/span>Bhatnagar<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Thani<\/span>, Zahra<\/span><\/strong>
\nApproaching Diversity in Professional Philosophy<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Derek\u00a0<\/span>Anderson<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Philosophy<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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

Upneja<\/span>, Ayush<\/span><\/strong>
\nEvaluating and Applying Fuzzy Hashing Algorithms to Developing A Comprehensive Application Characterization Solution<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Manuel\u00a0<\/span>Egele<\/span> (ENG <\/span>Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Varona<\/span>, Henry<\/span><\/strong>
\nDynamics of Jet Drop Formation in Bubble Rafts<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: James<\/span>Bird<\/span> (ENG <\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/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 4<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Amy\u00a0<\/span>Lieberman<\/span> (SED <\/span>Deaf Studies<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Vernik<\/span>, Masha<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigating Policy Responses to Extreme Climate-Induced Food Productivity Shocks<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Anthony\u00a0<\/span>Janetos<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Earth and Environment<\/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<\/span> (MED <\/span>Pharmacology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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

Watson<\/span>, Lucas<\/span><\/strong>
\nVoid Fraction Inference in Cavitating Fuel Injector Flows<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: R. Glynn\u00a0<\/span>Holt<\/span> (ENG <\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Werner<\/span>, Madeleine<\/span><\/strong>
\nGender Ideology in The Drama of Female Nigerian Playwrights<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Laurence\u00a0<\/span>Breiner<\/span> (CAS <\/span>English<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Wilson<\/span>, Carolyn<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Effect of BCL2L1 On Fetal Hemoglobin Regulation in Erythroid Progenitor Cell Line<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Yan\u00a0<\/span>Dai<\/span> (MED <\/span>Ophthalmology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Wollman<\/span>, Zachary<\/span><\/strong>
\nCriteria of Measuring Zeta Potential in Nanochannels Using Current Monitoring<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Chuanhua\u00a0<\/span>Duan<\/span> (ENG <\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Yang<\/span>, Haeun<\/span><\/strong>
\nUse of Prenatal Aspirin to Decrease Incidence of Postpartum Hypertensive Morbidity in The Boston Medical Center Patient Population<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Jodi\u00a0<\/span>Abbott<\/span> (MED <\/span>OB\/GYN<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Yang<\/span>, Jack<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Effect of Age in Combination with Amylin on Tau Phosphorylation in The Alzheimer\u2019s Disease Model<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Wendy\u00a0<\/span>Qiu<\/span> (MED <\/span>Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Yang-Tran<\/span>, Tiffany<\/span><\/strong>
\nQuantitative Longitudinal Analysis of Collagen in Diabetic Wound Healing Model by Third Optical Window Photoacoustic Tomography<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Ji-Xin\u00a0<\/span>Cheng<\/span> (ENG <\/span>Electrical and Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering<\/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<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Psychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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

Zuckerman<\/span>, Linda<\/span><\/strong>
\nSynthesis And Study Of Pt (II) Complexes With New Condensed Thioamide Ligand<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Linda\u00a0<\/span>Doerrer<\/span> (CAS <\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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Spring 2019 Award Recipients<\/h2>
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Adan<\/span>, Paul<\/span><\/strong>
\nExperimental Investigation of the Particle Charging Mechanism in the Operation Of Electrodynamic Screens (EDS) for Self-Cleaning Solar Mirrors and Panels<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Malay\u00a0<\/span>Mazumder\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Adelzadeh<\/span>, Kaya<\/span><\/strong>
\nIdentifying the Local Mechanical Environments Associated with Cell Fate and Bone Regeneration During Distraction Osteogenesis.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Elise\u00a0<\/span>Morgan\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Aduba<\/span>, Joel<\/span><\/strong>
\nVarying Stiffness and Dexterity in Soft Robotic Actuators for Minimal Invasive Surgery<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Tommaso\u00a0<\/span>Ranzani\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Ahn<\/span>, Jae<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Comorbidity of Alzheimer’s Disease and Osteoporosis<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Alpaslan\u00a0<\/span>Dedeoglu\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Neurology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Akinsete<\/span>, Abisola<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigating the Vowel Inventory of Variety 3 Nigerian English by Examining Vowel Quality, Contrast and Epenthesis in Formal and Casual Speech of College Educated Native Nigerian English Speakers.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Jonathan\u00a0<\/span>Barnes\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Linguistics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Allen<\/span>, Sadie<\/span><\/strong>
\nPraxi: a New Cloud Software Discovery Tool<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Ayse\u00a0<\/span>Coskun\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Alwani<\/span>, Tooba<\/span><\/strong>
\nTMIGD1 Inactivates Moesin to Inhibit Colon Cancer Metastasis<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Nader\u00a0<\/span>Rahimi\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Pathology and Laboratory Medicine<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Aneja<\/span>, Prachi<\/span><\/strong>
\nJaunpur Social Networks Study<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Mahesh\u00a0<\/span>Karra\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Global Development Policy<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Anisimov<\/span>, Ludmila<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Role of the Sigma Receptors in Alcohol Self-Administration<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Valentina\u00a0<\/span>Sabino\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Pharmacology and Psychiatry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Banik<\/span>, Shimrani<\/span><\/strong>
\nNeural Pathways from the Anterior Cingulate Cortex to the Thalamus: Relevance to Depression<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Helen\u00a0<\/span>Barbas\u00a0<\/span>(SAR\u00a0<\/span>Health Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Bateman<\/span>, Juliette<\/span><\/strong>
\nRemote Sensing of Coastal Central Java, Indonesia: Regional Identification of Coastline Loss and Land Change Through Satellite Imagery<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Suchi\u00a0<\/span>Gopal\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Earth & Environment<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Bentovim<\/span>, Lee-Or<\/span><\/strong>
\nDon Quixote: Not a Madman But a Siren for Institutional Collapse<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Gabrielle\u00a0<\/span>Sims\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Core Curriculum<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Berlowitz<\/span>, Jonathan<\/span><\/strong>
\nEffects of Yoga, Physical Therapy, and Education on Perceived Stress among Adults with Chronic Low Back Pain: a Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Eric\u00a0<\/span>Roseen\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Family Medicine<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Birkby<\/span>, Cara<\/span><\/strong>
\nSign Language First (\u201cSL1\u201d) Technology: Removing Historic Barriers to Online ContentAccess for Deaf Users in the Digital Age-Phase 5<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Amy\u00a0<\/span>Lieberman (<\/span>SED\u00a0<\/span>Language and Literacy<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Blouin<\/span>, Olivia<\/span><\/strong>
\nDesign and Fabrication of Radio Frequency Metamaterials<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Xin\u00a0<\/span>Zhang\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Briggs<\/span>, Soibifaa<\/span><\/strong>
\nDo Scores on the Assessing Classroom Sociocultural Equity Scale (ACSES) Vary Based on Small-Group Learning Activities with Dual Language Learners versus Monolingual Children?<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Stephanie\u00a0<\/span>Curenton\u00a0<\/span>(SED\u00a0<\/span>Education Leadership and Policy Studies<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Brontesi<\/span>, Lisa<\/span><\/strong>
\nRole of Sirt1 in Neutrophil Action Studied in LoxP and S100 Cells<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Qiong\u00a0<\/span>Zhou\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Pharmacology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Brown<\/span>, Emily<\/span><\/strong>
\nWood Charcoal Analysis of Kaymak\u00e7\u0131<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: John\u00a0<\/span>Marston\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Anthropology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Burke<\/span>, Daniel<\/span><\/strong>
\nSynthesis of Amino Poly-Amido-Saccharide (AmPAS) Nanoparticles for the Prolonged Intranasal Delivery of Ketamine<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Mark\u00a0<\/span>Grinstaff\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Cabrera<\/span>, Payton<\/span><\/strong>
\nExamining Pathological Tau and A-Beta in Non-Human Primates and Their Involvement in the Aging Brain<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Douglas\u00a0<\/span>Rosene\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Anatomy and Neurobiology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Castillo<\/span>, Sophia<\/span><\/strong>
\nMental Healthcare, Virtue, and Human Flourishing<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Shannon\u00a0<\/span>Sauer-Zavala\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Chabria<\/span>, Reena<\/span><\/strong>
\nIdentifying and Targeting Underlying Constructs of Sleep-Related Problems in Children with Anxiety<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Rachel\u00a0<\/span>Merson\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Chen<\/span>, Nicole<\/span><\/strong>
\nStream Interruption Talker Adaptation<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Tyler\u00a0<\/span>Perrachione\u00a0<\/span>(SAR\u00a0<\/span>Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Chiu<\/span>, Darwin<\/span><\/strong>
\nScaling and Integration of Soft Actuators<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Sheila\u00a0<\/span>Russo\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Chopra<\/span>, Akash<\/span><\/strong>
\nWorking Conditions, Instructional Quality, and Disproportionate Discipline<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Elizabeth\u00a0<\/span>Bettini\u00a0<\/span>(SED\u00a0<\/span>Special Education<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Chowdhury<\/span>, Ishrat<\/span><\/strong>
\nCondensed Tannins and Nutritional Quality of Food of Bornean Orangutans (Pongo Pygmaeus Wurmbii) in Gunung Palung National Park, West Kalimantan, Indonesia<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Cheryl\u00a0<\/span>Knott\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Anthropology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Chua<\/span>, Cassandra<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigating the Constitutive Flow Relations for Lymphatic and Blood Endothelium<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Joe\u00a0<\/span>Tien\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical\u00a0<\/span>Engineering)<\/p>\n

Cole<\/span>, Rebecca<\/span><\/strong>
\nMechanisms of Social Modulation of Fear Reinstatement<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Steve\u00a0<\/span>Ramirez\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Cronin-Golomb<\/span>, Olivia<\/span><\/strong>
\nA Time-Series Analysis of the Bio-Optical Properties of the Charles River<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Cedric\u00a0<\/span>Fichot\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Earth & Environment<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Daniels<\/span>, Kadesh<\/span><\/strong>
\nRelation and Predation Rates of Batesian Models and Mimics Based on Wing Color Light Reflectance<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Sean\u00a0<\/span>Mullen\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

De Souza<\/span>, Cairo<\/span><\/strong>
\nElucidating GINIP\u2019s Competition with RGS Proteins and Role in Regulating G\u03b1i Protein Signaling in Cortical Neurons<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Mikel\u00a0<\/span>Garcia-Marcos\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Biochemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

DeCamp<\/span>, Rebecca<\/span><\/strong>
\nIsolating DNA from Two Species of Saguinus Tamarins for Target Capture Analysis of Genes Associated with Pheromone Detection<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Eva\u00a0<\/span>Garrett\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Anthropology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Dele-Oni<\/span>, Ruth<\/span><\/strong>
\nEvidence That Intermittent Structured Treatment Interruption Promotes Host Control of HIV Replication: the Results of AIDS Clinical Trials Group A5068.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Jonathan\u00a0<\/span>Li\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Immunology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Della Santina<\/span>, Catherine<\/span><\/strong>
\nBig Data for Predicting Postoperative Respiratory Complications in Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Michael\u00a0<\/span>Smith\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

DeLong<\/span>, Alyssa<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Effectiveness of Bio-Electrical Stimulation Therapy on Motor Impairment Symptoms in Older Adults with Parkinson\u2019s Disease<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Karin\u00a0<\/span>Schon\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Anatomy and Neurobiology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Demir<\/span>, Anela<\/span><\/strong>
\nDental and Skeletal Transverse Relationships in Children<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Leslie\u00a0<\/span>Will\u00a0<\/span>(SDM\u00a0<\/span>Orthodontics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Devlin<\/span>, Catherine<\/span><\/strong>
\nHistory\u2019s \u201cHidden Heroes:\u201d Caregiving between the Civil War and World War I<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Nina\u00a0<\/span>Silber\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>History<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Dhingra<\/span>, Manaswni<\/span><\/strong>
\nOptimizing Protein Expression and Purification of B. ubtilis YqeG to Gain Insight Into the Nucleotide Regulatory Mechanisms in B. ubtilis<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Karen\u00a0<\/span>Allen\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Donegan<\/span>, Stephanie<\/span><\/strong>
\nMechanical Regulation of Tissue Homeostasis in Monolayers<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Michael\u00a0<\/span>Smith\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical\u00a0<\/span>Engineering)<\/p>\n

Dorame<\/span>, Ashley<\/span><\/strong>
\nConsumers’ Attitudes towards Health and Fitness<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Andrea\u00a0<\/span>Mercurio\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Doshi<\/span>, Samarth<\/span><\/strong>
\nSmartphone Sensing and Social Activity<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Daniel\u00a0<\/span>Fulford\u00a0<\/span>(SAR\u00a0<\/span>Occupational Therapy<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Dudek<\/span>, Kurt<\/span><\/strong>
\nExperimental Characterization of Coefficient of Thrust in a Quadrotor Platform<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Sheryl\u00a0<\/span>Grace\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Ellis<\/span>, Anna<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Cyprus Question in the Nuclear Age<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Vesko\u00a0<\/span>Gar\u010devi\u0107\u00a0<\/span>(Pardee School of Global Studies)<\/p>\n

Evancho<\/span>, Abigail<\/span><\/strong>
\nPrenatal Aspirin Project<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Jodi\u00a0<\/span>Abbott\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Obstetrics and Gynecology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Faudoa<\/span>, Elizabeth<\/span><\/strong>
\nRenal and Neural Mechanisms of Age-Related Hypertension<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Richard\u00a0<\/span>Wainford\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Flannery<\/span>, Kelsey<\/span><\/strong>
\nAnalyzing YAP\/TAZ Response to Bacterial Pneumonia Infection in the Alveolar Epithelium<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Bob (Xaralabos)\u00a0<\/span>Varelas\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Biochemistry<\/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

Frimpong Jr<\/span>, Francis<\/span><\/strong>
\nAnalyzing the Communicative Interaction between Minimally Verbal Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and a Conversational Partner in a Naturalistic Context.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Dr. Helen\u00a0<\/span>Tager-Flusberg\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Fusar Poli<\/span>, Federica<\/span><\/strong>
\nCharacterizing RET-Dependent Signaling Components of Neuritogenesis in Differentiating Neuroblastoma Cells<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Adrian\u00a0<\/span>Whitty\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Galeas<\/span>, Katherine<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigating the Role of Transcription Factor NF-kB in an Endangered Caribbean Coral<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Sarah\u00a0<\/span>Davies\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Ganem<\/span>, Elias<\/span><\/strong>
\nWhy “Most” Is both More and Less than “More than Half” and by How Much<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Elizabeth\u00a0<\/span>Coppock\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Linguistics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Gardner<\/span>, Sarah<\/span><\/strong>
\nElucidating the Mechanism of Ketohexokinase Utilizing Site Directed Mutagenesis, Steady-State Kinetics, and Crystallographic Studies<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Dean\u00a0<\/span>Tolan\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Germany<\/span>, Jean Luc<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigating Transcription Factor LSF\u2019s Non-Transcriptional Role in Hepatocytes<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Ulla H<\/span>ansen\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Giraldo<\/span>, Paula<\/span><\/strong>
\nProvision of “Utility Shutoff-Protection Illness Certificate” Letters At an Urban Safety-Net Hospital<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Karen\u00a0<\/span>Lasser\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Clinical Addiction Research & Education Unit<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Gold<\/span>, Alisa<\/span><\/strong>
\nLexical Analysis of Speech in Everyday Social Interactions in People with and without Schizophrenia<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Daniel\u00a0<\/span>Fulford\u00a0<\/span>(SAR\u00a0<\/span>Occupational Therapy<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Gopaluni<\/span>, Anuraag<\/span><\/strong>
\nApplying Mathematical Modeling to Study the Impact of UNICEF Interventions in Yemen<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Muhammad\u00a0<\/span>Zaman\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical\u00a0<\/span>Engineering)<\/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

Haka<\/span>, Anniina<\/span><\/strong>
\nLinking the Rates of N2 Flux and Microbial Communities in Narraganset Bay, Rhode Island.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Robinson\u00a0<\/span>Fulweiler\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Earth & Environment<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Hall<\/span>, Mackenzie<\/span><\/strong>
\nPharmaChk Assay Development<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Muhammad\u00a0<\/span>Zaman\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical\u00a0<\/span>Engineering)<\/p>\n

Hallisey<\/span>, Bridget<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Role of MiR-144 in the Globin Switch Process At Two Developmental Stages in Zebrafish<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Daniel\u00a0<\/span>Cifuentes\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Biochemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Hammerman<\/span>, Alex<\/span><\/strong>
\nDesigning Repeaterless, Repeatered and Gas-Station Links for Inter-Chiplet Communication in 2.5D Integrated Systems<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Ajay\u00a0<\/span>Joshi\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Computer Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Hauck<\/span>, Margaret<\/span><\/strong>
\nExamining Episodic Future Thinking in 3 and 4-Year Olds<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Melissa\u00a0<\/span>Kibbe\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Honigsberg<\/span>, Rachel<\/span><\/strong>
\nS1P in Signaling in Vascular Biology and It’s Relation to Notch1<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Christopher\u00a0<\/span>Chen\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Howell<\/span>, Owen<\/span><\/strong>
\nMachine Learning and Ecologically Inspired Computing.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Pankaj\u00a0<\/span>Mehta\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Physics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Huang<\/span>, Victor<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe China Christian Database: an Essential Digital Tool for the Cartography and Prosopography of Christianity in China<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Eugenio\u00a0<\/span>Menegon\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>History<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Hundertmark<\/span>, Wiley<\/span><\/strong>
\nQuantifying Boston University\u2019s Biological Carbon Budget<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Lucy\u00a0<\/span>Hutyra\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Earth & Environment<\/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>Anthropology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Hurtado<\/span>, Melissa<\/span><\/strong>
\nAn Insight Into Subarctic Environmental Changes Through a Zooarcheological Analysis of Northern Fur Seals (Callorhinus Ursinus)<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Catherine\u00a0<\/span>West\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Archaeology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Isaac<\/span>, John<\/span><\/strong>
\nAssessing the Role of Cellular HIV MRNA Expression in HIV Mother to Child Transmission (MTCT) and Its Potential As a New Clinical Measure of HIV Infection.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Manish\u00a0<\/span>Sagar\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Microbiology & Infectious Diseases<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Jarnagin<\/span>, Joy<\/span><\/strong>
\nEvaluation of the Impact of Free Tax Preparation Integrated Into the Pediatric Clinic on Maternal Mental Health and Maternal-Child Healthcare Utilization<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Lucy\u00a0<\/span>Marcil\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Pediatrics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Jaskiel<\/span>, Jacob<\/span><\/strong>
\nCharacterizing Zooplankton Communities in the Phoenix Islands Protected Area (PIPA)<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Randi\u00a0<\/span>Rotjan\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Jordan<\/span>, Victoria<\/span><\/strong>
\nSynthesis of GDNF Derived Peptides to Investigate Their Potential to Mimic GDNF\u2019s Binding to GFR\u03b11 and Activate the RET Signaling Pathway<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Adrian\u00a0<\/span>Whitty\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Jordanides<\/span>, Jonathan<\/span><\/strong>
\nUsing a Lanthanide Binding Tag to Assess Conformational Changes in NF-\u039aB Essential Modulator Protein (NEMO)<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Karen\u00a0<\/span>Allen\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Kachadoorian<\/span>, Marissa<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigating the Expression of Parvalbumin-Interneurons in Broca\u2019s Area (BA 44\/45) of Autism-Spectrum Disorders<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Jean-Jacques\u00a0<\/span>Soghomonian\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Anatomy and Neurobiology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Kadavil<\/span>, Raina<\/span><\/strong>
\nUrban Refuge: Mapping Aid for Vulnerable Communities<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Noora\u00a0<\/span>Lori\u00a0<\/span>(Pardee School of Global Studies)<\/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 and Computer Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Khalae<\/span>, Maneesha<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Subaltern Strikes Back: the Treatment of Caste in Post-Colonial Indian Novels<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Sanjay\u00a0<\/span>Krishnan\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>English<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Kim<\/span>, Seoyoung<\/span><\/strong>
\nMechanisms of Spatiotemporal Learning in Mouse Primary Visual Cortex<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Jeffrey\u00a0<\/span>Gavornik\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Koslowsky<\/span>, Kyle<\/span><\/strong>
\nFrom Touring to Traveling: What Does Neolocalism in Travel Mean for the Responsible Development and Management of Destinations?<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Makarand\u00a0<\/span>Mody\u00a0<\/span>(SHA\u00a0<\/span>Hospitality Administration<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Kroupa<\/span>, Kimberly<\/span><\/strong>
\nRaman Spectroscopic Analysis of Articular Cartilage for Early-Stage Osteoarthritis Diagnostics<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Michael\u00a0<\/span>Albro\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Kumanan<\/span>, Meera<\/span><\/strong>
\nProbing the Structure and Function of Serum Amyloid A: Lipid Transport and the Transition to Amyloid<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: John\u00a0<\/span>Straub\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Lam<\/span>, Chin Hung Oscar<\/span><\/strong>
\nExploring the Diversity of Bacterial Cytochrome C Peroxidases<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Sean\u00a0<\/span>Elliott\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Lara<\/span>, Brian<\/span><\/strong>
\nCharacterizing the SRGAP-1 Protein and Its Function in Podocyte Biology, Through an ENU-Mutagenesis Mouse Model<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Weining\u00a0<\/span>Lu\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Renal & Nephrology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Leach<\/span>, Todd<\/span><\/strong>
\nA Novel Treatment for Shoulder Contracture<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Mark\u00a0<\/span>Grinstaff\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry; ENG Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Levinson<\/span>, Jessica<\/span><\/strong>
\nPregnancy Study Online (PRESTO)<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Lauren\u00a0<\/span>Wise\u00a0<\/span>(SPH\u00a0<\/span>Epidemiology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Li<\/span>, David<\/span><\/strong>
\nOppositional Art: Chinese Christian Posters<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Daryl\u00a0<\/span>Ireland\u00a0<\/span>(STH\u00a0<\/span>Center for Global Christianity and Mission<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Liang<\/span>, Taimeng<\/span><\/strong>
\nSynthesis of Ursolic Acid-Separated Amino Acids: Bioactivities in C. legans and Reactivity in the Ruthenium Photo-Reduction Within Metal Nanoparticle Reactors.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: John\u00a0<\/span>Snyder\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Limric<\/span>, Abigail<\/span><\/strong>
\nEffect of Radial Diffusion Tannins on Orangutan Feeding Behavior<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Cheryl\u00a0<\/span>Knott\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Anthropology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Liu<\/span>, Motao<\/span><\/strong>
\nComparison of Giant Vacuole Volumes with and without Pores in Normal and POAG Human Eyes Using 3D Serial Block-Face Scanning Electron Microscopy (SBF-SEM)<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Haiyan\u00a0<\/span>Gong\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Ophthalmology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Logan<\/span>, Jesse<\/span><\/strong>
\nElucidating the Mechanistic Underpinnings of Social and Hedonic Behavior Induced by Positive Memory Reactivation in the Dorsal Dentate Gyrus<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Steve\u00a0<\/span>Ramirez\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Lopez-Benitez<\/span>, Jonathan<\/span><\/strong>
\nAUY954 Treatment in a Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Alpaslan\u00a0<\/span>Dedeoglu\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Neurology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Lott<\/span>, Jared<\/span><\/strong>
\nDesign of an Ultrathin Polymer Coating for Balloon Catheter Drug Delivery Through the Understanding of Complex Evaporation Kinetics and Adhesive Mechanisms.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Vijaya\u00a0<\/span>Kolachalama\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Medicine<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Ma<\/span>, Weida<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigating Flexibility in Human Brain Network Structure and Rule Learning Success<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Chantal\u00a0<\/span>Stern\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Massaad<\/span>, Miriam<\/span><\/strong>
\nIdentifying Wolbachia Transmission in an Adult Midgut by Analyzing the Amount of Wolbachia Present in Adult Gut Progenitor Cells<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Horacio\u00a0<\/span>Frydman\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Maxwell<\/span>, Janelle<\/span><\/strong>
\nEvolving Minds Project, Testing Classroom Assessment Measures<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Deborah\u00a0<\/span>Kelemen\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

McCaslin<\/span>, Ethan<\/span><\/strong>
\nExploration of NEMO Mutant Functionality via Viral Transfections;\u00a0Impact of CRISPR Viral Infection on Cancer Cell Death<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Thomas\u00a0<\/span>Gilmore\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

McDonald<\/span>, Shayna<\/span><\/strong>
\nDetermining Cellular Localization of YAP\/TAZ in Malignant Melanoma<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Neil\u00a0<\/span>Ganem\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

McEachron<\/span>, Londeen<\/span><\/strong>
\nDesigning a Long-Lasting Snow Drum for Multiple Theatrical Contexts<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Joel\u00a0<\/span>Brandwine\u00a0<\/span>(CFA\u00a0<\/span>Technical Production<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Mehta<\/span>, Akshat<\/span><\/strong>
\nEffects and Compliance of the Lateral Wedge Insole in People with Knee Osteoarthritis<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Deepak\u00a0<\/span>Kumar\u00a0<\/span>(SAR\u00a0<\/span>Physical Therapy<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Meyer<\/span>, Emily<\/span><\/strong>
\nNetwork Dynamics of Affect and Physical Activity in a Heterogeneous Clinical Sample with High Negative Affect: an Ecological Momentary Assessment Study<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Stefan\u00a0<\/span>Hofmann\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Michael<\/span>, Renae<\/span><\/strong>
\nAnalyzing Lung Tissue Cell Viability Under Different Stretch Conditions Through Confocal Imaging of Live\/dead Cell Assays<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Bela\u00a0<\/span>Suki\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Miller<\/span>, Dylan<\/span><\/strong>
\nKids FACE FEARS: Evaluation of School-Based Trauma-Informed Sports Intervention in Central Massachusetts<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Michelle\u00a0<\/span>Porche\u00a0<\/span>(SED\u00a0<\/span>Applied Human Development<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Momyer<\/span>, Victoria<\/span><\/strong>
\nAssessing the Effects of Anthropogenic Natural Gas Sources on Urban Methane Fluxes from Subterranean Groundwater Wells<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Robinson\u00a0<\/span>Fulweiler\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology;Earth & Environment<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Moore<\/span>, Mary Katherine<\/span><\/strong>
\nTheodore Dreiser and the Culture At Work in an American Tragedy<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Jonathan\u00a0<\/span>Foltz\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>English<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Moreira<\/span>, Jennifer<\/span><\/strong>
\nPassive Cavitation Mapping in Fuel Injector Nozzles<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Ray Glynn\u00a0<\/span>Holt\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Mossburg<\/span>, Katherine<\/span><\/strong>
\nAnalysis and Quantification of Phagocytosed Lipid-Coated Magnetic Nanoparticles<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Joyce\u00a0<\/span>Wong\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Enginnering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Njoroge<\/span>, Joan<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigating Working Memory Interference with Simultaneous EEG and Pupillometry: Effects of Sensory Modality and Task<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Tyler\u00a0<\/span>Perrachione\u00a0<\/span>(SAR\u00a0<\/span>Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Noordzij<\/span>, Renee<\/span>
\n<\/strong>The Role of Hippo Pathway Effectors Yap and Taz on Cell Fate in the Airway
\nFaculty Mentor: Xaralabos\u00a0Varelas\u00a0(MED\u00a0Biochemistry)<\/p>\n

Ojebuoobh<\/span>, Ayomide<\/span><\/strong>
\nAnalysis of Prostate Cancer in HIV+ Populations<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Jennifer\u00a0<\/span>Rider\u00a0<\/span>(SPH\u00a0<\/span>Jennifer Rider<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Oleinik<\/span>, Nadezhda<\/span><\/strong>
\nQuantification of Reactive Oxidative Species in Artherosclerotic Lesions Through CRANAD-61 Probe<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Jingyan\u00a0<\/span>Han\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Vascular Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Oyarzabal<\/span>, Mylene<\/span><\/strong>
\nPreservation and Remembrance: the Dictionary of African Christian Biography<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Michele\u00a0<\/span>Sigg\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>History<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Pacaro<\/span>, Madison<\/span><\/strong>
\nNocturnal Parental Care in the Clown Anemonefish, Amphiprion Percula<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Peter\u00a0<\/span>Buston\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/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; Electrical & Computer Engineering; Biomedical Engineering; Materials\u00a0Science & Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Pan<\/span>, Michelle<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigating the Role of Spleen Tyrosine Kinase (SYK) in the Regulation of the MTOR-Autophagy Pathway<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Anurag\u00a0<\/span>Singh\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Parke<\/span>, Stacy-Anne<\/span><\/strong>
\nMorphological and Morphometric Descriptions of External Female Genitalia in South African Vervet Monkeys (Chlorocebus Pygerythrus)<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Christopher\u00a0<\/span>Schmitt\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Anthropology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Pearlmutter<\/span>, Basya<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigating the Development of Frailty in 25-Month-Old Mice: the Role of Fibrosis and Fat Infiltration<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: LaDora\u00a0<\/span>Thompson\u00a0<\/span>(SAR\u00a0<\/span>Athletic Training and Physical Therapy<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Pei<\/span>, Joshua<\/span><\/strong>
\nSign Language First (\u201cSL1\u201d) Technology: Removing Historic Barriers to Online ContentAccess for Deaf Users in the Digital Age-Phase 5<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: David\u00a0<\/span>Sullivan\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Computer Science<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Peng<\/span>, Rachel<\/span><\/strong>
\nSign Language First (\u201cSL1\u201d) Technology: Removing Historic Barriers to Online ContentAccess for Deaf Users in the Digital Age-Phase 5<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: David\u00a0<\/span>Sullivan\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Computer Science<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Perkins<\/span>, Kesha<\/span><\/strong>
\nEvaluation of Trauma and Learning Policy Initiative (TLPI) Inquiry-Based Process<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Devin\u00a0<\/span>Atallah\u00a0<\/span>(SED\u00a0<\/span>Counseling Psychology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Posner<\/span>, Hannah<\/span><\/strong>
\nRole of Cardiometabolic Genes and Proteins in Regulating Angiogenic Capacity of Subcutaneous and Visceral Depots in Human Obesity, and in Regulating Changes in Angiogenic Capacity Before and after Weight Loss Surgery.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Shakun\u00a0<\/span>Karki\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Cardiovascular Medicine<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Qiu<\/span>, Tammy<\/span><\/strong>
\nGrounding Natural Language Phrases and Embodied Question Answering<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Kate\u00a0<\/span>Saenko\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Computer Science<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Quesada<\/span>, Nicolas<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Archaeology of Native Alaskan Foodways<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Catherine\u00a0<\/span>West\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Archaeology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Ragosta<\/span>, Kaitlin<\/span><\/strong>
\nTowards a Neural Model of Music Cognition: from Musical Beat to Learning and Performing Songs<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Stephen\u00a0<\/span>Grossberg\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Mathematics and Statistics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Ramesh<\/span>, Rahul<\/span><\/strong>
\nDe-Novo Protein Function Prediction Using Convolutional Neural Networks and Label Space Dimension Reduction Techniques<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Emma\u00a0<\/span>Previato\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Mathematics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Reyes<\/span>, Christopher<\/span><\/strong>
\nEffects of Ocean Acidification on Crepidula Fornicata Physiology and Gene Expression Across Two Life History Stages<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Sarah\u00a0<\/span>Davies\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Rooney<\/span>, Mari<\/span><\/strong>
\nComputer Aided Analysis of Greek Poetic Meter<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Alexander\u00a0<\/span>Nikolaev\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Classical Studies<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Sanchez<\/span>, Elena<\/span><\/strong>
\nAnalyzing Errors in Bilingual Naming Treatment for Patients with Aphasia.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Swathi\u00a0<\/span>Kiran\u00a0<\/span>(SAR\u00a0<\/span>Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences<\/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

Schofield<\/span>, Abagail<\/span><\/strong>
\nLearning from Lithic Monuments At Marcahuasi, Peru<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: David\u00a0<\/span>Carballo\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Archaeology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Schwartz<\/span>, Julia<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigating How Visual Memories Are Distinct from Perception<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Sam\u00a0<\/span>Ling\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Shah<\/span>, Darshi<\/span><\/strong>
\nComputational Modeling of Tumor Metabolism & Growth (with Interaction of Microbiota) in 3D Through Genome-Scale Network Reconstructions Using COMETS<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Daniel\u00a0<\/span>Segre\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Shandelman<\/span>, Eugenia<\/span><\/strong>
\nExerciseCheck: a Home-Based System for Physical Therapy<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Margrit\u00a0<\/span>Betke\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Computer Science<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Shankar<\/span>, Sneha<\/span><\/strong>
\nObserving Synaptic Changes in Neurological Diseases and Disorders with the Use of FingRs.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Xue\u00a0<\/span>Han\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical\u00a0<\/span>Engineering)<\/p>\n

Shreeve<\/span>, Kaitlyn<\/span><\/strong>
\nIdentifying the Contribution of Prx1- and SMA-Expressing Cells in Distraction Osteogenesis<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Elise\u00a0<\/span>Morgan\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Singh<\/span>, Aakansha<\/span><\/strong>
\nMechanisms of HDL Biogenesis: Effects of Food Additives<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Haya\u00a0<\/span>Herscovitz\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Physiology and Biophysics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Skidanova<\/span>, Viktoriya<\/span><\/strong>
\nDisruption of Putative Regulator of Skeletal Patterning Scn5a in Sea Urchin Embryos<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Cynthia\u00a0<\/span>Bradham\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Smith<\/span>, Kyra<\/span><\/strong>
\nModulating Tissue Tension to Interrogate the Mechanosensitivity of ERK<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Allyson\u00a0<\/span>Sgro\u00a0<\/span>(ENG<\/span>Biomedical\u00a0<\/span>Engineering)<\/p>\n

Sonti<\/span>, Akhila<\/span><\/strong>
\nOptimizing Spore Collection from Real-World Objects<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Mo\u00a0<\/span>Khalil\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Sprague<\/span>, Rebecca<\/span><\/strong>
\nLong-Term Assessment of Miscanthus Productivity and Sustainability<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Adrien\u00a0<\/span>Finzi\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Stratton<\/span>, Sarah<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigating Eye Movement while Observing Ambiguous Scenes<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Arash\u00a0<\/span>Yazdanbakhsh\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Computational Neuroscience<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Su<\/span>, Xiaoyan<\/span><\/strong>
\niPSC-Derived Cell Therapy with Transcript Therapy to Repair Alpha 1 Anti Trypsin Disease-Associated Liver Disease<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Valerie\u00a0<\/span>Gouon-Evans\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Medicine<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Taylor<\/span>, Joshua<\/span><\/strong>
\nSoil Moisture-Precipitation Feedbacks in Observations and Models: a Granger-Causal Study<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Guido\u00a0<\/span>Salvucci\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Earth & Environment<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Tenzin<\/span>, Thomas<\/span><\/strong>
\nExploring Criticality in a Minimal Neuron Model<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: William\u00a0<\/span>Klein\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Physics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Teoh<\/span>, Yhin Sarah<\/span><\/strong>
\nPeptidomimetic Fragment-Based Approach towards Targeting Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Arturo\u00a0<\/span>Vegas\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Thani<\/span>, Zahra<\/span><\/strong>
\nHindering Diversity: Third Order Epistemic Oppression in Professional Philosophy<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Derek\u00a0<\/span>Anderson\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Philosophy<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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

Vazquez-Guzman<\/span>, Rotceh<\/span><\/strong>
\nSign Language First (\u201cSL1\u201d) Technology: Removing Historic Barriers to Online ContentAccess for Deaf Users in the Digital Age-Phase 5<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Amy\u00a0<\/span>Lieberman\u00a0<\/span>(SED\u00a0<\/span>Language and Literacy<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Veerapaneni<\/span>, Divya<\/span><\/strong>
\nDetermining the Effect of Autoimmune Uveitis on Localization of Macrophages Using 3D Reconstruction of Retina<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Andrew\u00a0<\/span>Taylor\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Ophthalmology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Vernik<\/span>, Masha<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigating Regional and Global Trends in Productivity and Shocks of Major Grain Crops<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Anthony\u00a0<\/span>Janetos\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Earth & Environment<\/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

Wan<\/span>, Shan<\/span><\/strong>
\nIndenpendent Evaluation<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Kathleen\u00a0<\/span>Corriveau\u00a0<\/span>(SED\u00a0<\/span>Applied Human Development<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Wen<\/span>, Michelle<\/span><\/strong>
\nSimultaneous Input and Output Dynamics Responsible for Movement Control in Distinct Basal Ganglia Pathways<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Mark\u00a0<\/span>Howe\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Wheeler<\/span>, Natalie<\/span><\/strong>
\nRegulation of Sirtuin 1 in Neutrophil Elastase Knockout Cells<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Zhen\u00a0<\/span>Jiang\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Pharmacology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Wollman<\/span>, Zachary<\/span><\/strong>
\nCriteria of Measuring Zeta Potential in Nanochannels Using Current Monitoring<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Chuanhua\u00a0<\/span>Duan\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Yang<\/span>, Jack<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Effect of Age in Combination with Amylin on Tau Phosphorylation in the Alzheimer\u2019s Disease Model<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Wendy\u00a0<\/span>Qiu\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Yoo<\/span>, Sung Bok<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Potential Role of Indoleamine 2,3-Dioxygenase-1 in the Development of Chronic Kidney Disease<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Vipul\u00a0<\/span>Chitalia\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Medicine<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Zeabi<\/span>, Aya<\/span><\/strong>
\nEffects of Sigma-1 Receptor Antagonism on Excessive Alcohol Drinking in Mice<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Pietro\u00a0<\/span>Cottone\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Pharmacology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Zhou<\/span>, Yuxiang<\/span><\/strong>
\nEndothelial Cell Targeting of Polyurethane-Polyurea Nanoparticles in Vitro and in Vivo<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Jingyan\u00a0<\/span>Han\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Vascular Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Zuckerman<\/span>, Linda<\/span><\/strong>
\nSynthesis and Characterization of Four New Pt(II) Complexes with Condensed Thioamide Ligand in Different Oxidation States<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Linda\u00a0<\/span>Doerrer\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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Summer 2019 Award Recipients<\/h2>
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Addi<\/span>, Sophia<\/span><\/strong>
\nLinking Aldolase-WASP Binding and Cytoskeletal Regulation Using Aldolase Variant Proteins<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Dean\u00a0<\/span>Tolan\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Adelzadeh<\/span>, Kaya<\/span><\/strong>
\nIdentifying the Local Mechanical Environments Associated with Cell Fate and Bone Regeneration During Distraction Osteogenesis.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Elise\u00a0<\/span>Morgan <\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Adlersberg<\/span>, Niya<\/span><\/strong>
\nDo Teachers Use More Informing, Analyzing, and Brainstorming Questions After Participating in the Conversation Compass Professional Development Training?<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Stephanie\u00a0<\/span>Curenton-Jolly<\/span>(SED<\/span>Curriculum and Teaching <\/span>)<\/p>\n

Al Hamoud, Kumail (LCP Awardee)
\n<\/strong>Developing a DNA Sequence Alignment Framework for Sequence Pathogenicity Screening
\nFaculty Mentor:\u00a0 Doug Densmore (ENG Electrical & Computer Engineering)
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Alsairafi<\/span>, Bayan<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Functional Traits of Decomposer Fungi<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Jennifer\u00a0<\/span>Bhatnagar\u00a0<\/span>(CAS \u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Altus<\/span>, Roxanna<\/span><\/strong>
\nFaculty Mentor: Frank\u00a0<\/span>Naya\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Alvarez<\/span>, David<\/span><\/strong>
\nFormal Semantics of Complex Unit Expressions<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Elizabeth\u00a0<\/span>Coppock\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Linguistics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Alwani<\/span>, Tooba<\/span><\/strong>
\nA Novel Role for IGPR-1 in Inflammation<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Nader\u00a0<\/span>Rahimi\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Pathology & Laboratory Medicine<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Aneja<\/span>, Prachi<\/span><\/strong>
\nJaunpur Social Networks Study (JSNS)<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Mahesh\u00a0<\/span>Karra\u00a0<\/span>(Pardee School of Global Studies<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Angelopoulos<\/span>, Eugenia<\/span><\/strong>
\nStereological and Topographical Comparison of Neurons and Connections Across the Inhibitory Thalamic Reticular Nucleus (TRN) in Primate Brains.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Vasileios\u00a0<\/span>Zikopoulos\u00a0<\/span>(SAR\u00a0<\/span>Health Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Ayoub<\/span>, Mary<\/span><\/strong>
\nImpact of Doxetaxel on Live Ex-Vivo Bone-Cancer Interaction Model in the Presence and Absence of Insulin<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Erdjan\u00a0<\/span>Salih\u00a0<\/span>(SDM\u00a0<\/span>Periodontics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Balivada<\/span>, Pallavi Aysola<\/span><\/strong>
\nHigh Throughout, Automated Prion Phenotype Selection<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Ahmad\u00a0<\/span>Khalil\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Ball, Jacob (LCP Awardee)<\/strong>
\nAutomating the Modular Assembly of Complex Genetic Circuits
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor:\u00a0 Doug Densmore (ENG Electrical & Computer Engineering)<\/p>\n

Barbero<\/span>, Samantha<\/span><\/strong>
\nHow Girls Use Role Models in STEM: the Influence of Group Context on Girls’ Beliefs About and Performance in STEM.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Kathleen\u00a0<\/span>Corriveau\u00a0<\/span>(SED\u00a0<\/span>Applied Human Development<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Basani<\/span>, Pranai<\/span><\/strong>
\nEvolution in Tissue Based Models: Self-organization and Cancer Micro-environment.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Kirill\u00a0<\/span>Korolev\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Physics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Benaim<\/span>, Angelica<\/span><\/strong>
\nGene Editing Approach to Alter Expression of the Dlk1-Dio3 Noncoding RNA Locus in Mammalian Muscle.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Francisco\u00a0<\/span>Naya\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Blagden<\/span>, Megan<\/span><\/strong>
\nEffect of Warmer Growing Seasons and Soil Freeze-Thaw Cycles on Foliar Nutrients and Water Uptake in New England Forests<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Pamela\u00a0<\/span>Templer\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Blaum<\/span>, Emily<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Role of Interleukin-2 in Autoreactive T Cell Responses<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Hans\u00a0<\/span>Dooms\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Medicine<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Blute<\/span>, Aislinn<\/span><\/strong>
\nCharacterizing Transcription and Translation Coupled Dynamics in RET-activated Differentiation Neuroblastoma<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Adrian\u00a0<\/span>Whitty\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Bryson<\/span>, Miranda<\/span><\/strong>
\nCMS Muon Endcap Electronics Upgrade for High Luminosity LHC and Search for Electroweak Production of New Particles in Proton-Proton Collisions<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Indara\u00a0<\/span>Suarez\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Physics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Buresh<\/span>, Scott<\/span><\/strong>
\nNew Thiocarboxylate Ligands and a Surface-tethered, Pinacolate-type Ligand.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Linda\u00a0<\/span>Doerrer\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Cabrera<\/span>, Payton<\/span><\/strong>
\nExamining Pathological Tau and A-Beta in Non-Human Primates and Their Involvement in the Aging Brain<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Douglas\u00a0<\/span>Rosene\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Anatomy and Neurobiology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Caldwell<\/span>, Steven<\/span><\/strong>
\nSynthesis of a Building Block of a TF-FVIIa Inhibitor Via the Asymmetric Petasis Reaction, Catalyzed by Chiral Biphenols<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Scott\u00a0<\/span>Schaus\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Card<\/span>, Gabriella<\/span><\/strong>
\nAn Examination of Musculoskeletal Stress Markers From Remains Discovered in a 15th Century Necropolis in Mistihalj, Montenegro<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Sean\u00a0<\/span>Tallman\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Anatomy & Neurobiology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Casey<\/span>, Allison<\/span><\/strong>
\nMetabolic Disorders Regulate the Tumor Microenvironment: Type 2 Diabetes Drives Immune Exhaustion and Breast Cancer Progression<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Gerald\u00a0<\/span>Denis\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Medicine<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Chan, Benjamin (LCP Awardee)<\/strong>
\nCreating a User Interface to Annotate Genetic Constructs using the Synthetic Biology Open Language(SBOL) and Interact with SynBioHub
\n<\/span>Faculty Mentor:\u00a0 Doug Densmore (ENG Electrical & Computer Engineering)<\/p>\n

Chen<\/span>, Hongyu<\/span><\/strong>
\nSynthesis of Novel (+)-Griffipavixanthone Derivatives Via Late-stage Functionalization<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: John\u00a0<\/span>Porco\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Chen<\/span>, Nadine<\/span><\/strong>
\n“Between the Sacred and Secular: Experiential Religion in Dostoevsky and William James”<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Yuri\u00a0<\/span>Corrigan\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>World Languages and Literatures<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Chen<\/span>, Nicole<\/span><\/strong>
\nSITA<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Tyler\u00a0<\/span>Perrachione\u00a0<\/span>(SAR\u00a0<\/span>Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Chitoor<\/span>, Aishwarya<\/span><\/strong>
\nChildren and Parent’s Understanding of Natural Selection Before and After Conversations of Natural Selection<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Deb\u00a0<\/span>Kelemen\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological and Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Chivatanaporn<\/span>, Piyaporn<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigating the Molecular Mechanism of Synaptic Loss in the ASD Loss of KIDLIA Disease.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Hengye M<\/span>an\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Chroneos<\/span>, Sofija<\/span><\/strong>
\nSpectrums of Self-Expression: Dialogues and Visibility of Othered Identities in Contemporary Artistic Practice<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Felice\u00a0<\/span>Amato\u00a0<\/span>(CFA\u00a0<\/span>Art Education<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Chua<\/span>, Cassandra<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigating the Constitutive Flow Relations for Lymphatic and Blood Endothelium<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Joe\u00a0<\/span>Tien\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Clevenger<\/span>, Jasmine<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigating the Stability of Premotor Neural Sequences in Zebra Finches Using Miniaturized, Two-color Fluorescence Microscopes<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Timothy\u00a0<\/span>Otchy\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Cole<\/span>, Rebecca<\/span><\/strong>
\nMechanisms of Social Modulation of Fear Reinstatement<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Steve\u00a0<\/span>Ramirez\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological and Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Connelly<\/span>, Kristin<\/span><\/strong>
\nDetermination of Sizing Information for ZnSe Quantum Dots Through Small-Angle X-Ray Scattering<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Allison\u00a0<\/span>Dennis\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Conner<\/span>, Mackenzie<\/span><\/strong>
\nParent-level Versus Child-level Impact of Juicy Questions<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Kathleen\u00a0<\/span>Corriveau\u00a0<\/span>(SED\u00a0<\/span>Applied Human Development<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Connor<\/span>, Cadin<\/span><\/strong>
\nApproximating the TtH Process Cross-Section Via the Matrix Element Method<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Indara\u00a0<\/span>Suarez\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Physics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Cronin-Golomb<\/span>, Olivia<\/span><\/strong>
\nComparing the Bio-optical Properties of Two Local and Contrasted Estuaries of New England: the Urbanized Charles River-Boston Harbor System and the Natural Plum Island Estuary.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Cedric\u00a0<\/span>Fichot\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Earth & Environment<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Cully<\/span>, Ryan<\/span><\/strong>
\nAnalyzing the Critical Role of Porosity and Inconsistencies in Additive Manufacturing Processes for Metal<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: James\u00a0<\/span>Bird\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Dai<\/span>, Zhonghao<\/span><\/strong>
\nQuantification of Chondrocyte Clustering as a Quality Metric in Cartilage Tissue Engineering<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Michael<\/span>Albro<\/span>(ENG<\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

De Souza<\/span>, Cairo<\/span><\/strong>
\nElucidating GINIP’s Competition with RGS Proteins and Role in Regulating G\u03b1i Protein Signaling in Cortical Neurons<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Mikel\u00a0<\/span>Garcia-Marcos\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Biochemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

DelBene<\/span>, Rhianna<\/span><\/strong>
\nLiquid Handler Robot Synthesized Next Generation Battery Materials<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Mark\u00a0<\/span>Grinstaff\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Dhingra<\/span>, Manaswni<\/span><\/strong>
\nOptimizing Protein Expression and Purification of B. Subtilis YqeG to Gain Insight Into the Nucleotide Regulatory Mechanisms in B. Subtilis<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Karen\u00a0<\/span>Allen\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Dixon<\/span>, Erin<\/span><\/strong>
\nRole of Hyperphosphorylated Tau in the Arcuate Nucleus of the Hypothalamus in the Development of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Ann\u00a0<\/span>McKee\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Neorology & Pathology; Director, Neurology Core<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Dooling<\/span>, Breanna<\/span><\/strong>
\nAltering Expression Levels of the Dlk1-Dio3 Locus in Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Francisco\u00a0<\/span>Naya\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Ducharme<\/span>, Benjamin<\/span><\/strong>
\nDevelopment of a Mechanism to Protect Sensitive Optics Against Moon Dust<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Brian\u00a0<\/span>Walsh\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Mechanical Engineering; Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Fair<\/span>, Marley<\/span><\/strong>
\nTeaching Teachers About Natural Selection<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Deb\u00a0<\/span>Kelemen\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Feng<\/span>, Yinxuan<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigation of HPC-based Malware Detection<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Manuel\u00a0<\/span>Egele\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Fogliasso<\/span>, Justin<\/span><\/strong>
\nSurface Lesion Recovery of Mixed Symbiotic Astrangia Poculata in Response to Starved and Fed Conditions<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Randi\u00a0<\/span>Rotjan\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Ganz<\/span>, Faiz Andrea<\/span><\/strong>
\nTest and Calibration of the Inductive Beam Position Monitors Chain at CERN’s Linear Electron Accelerator for Research (CLEAR)<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Zeynep\u00a0<\/span>Demiragli\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Physics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Garza<\/span>, Isabella<\/span><\/strong>
\nImpact of Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome on Hip Muscle Activation During Gait<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Cara\u00a0<\/span>Lewis\u00a0<\/span>(SAR\u00a0<\/span>Physical Therapy &\u00a0 Athletic Training<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Ghosh<\/span>, Sabrina<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigating TTR Biology by Novel Modeling of Neuronal, Liver, & Cardiac Cell Death in Systemic Amyloid Diseases<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: George\u00a0<\/span>Murphy\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Medicine<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Gilhooly<\/span>, Brendan<\/span><\/strong>
\nChildsplay: Representation, Diversity and Participation in American Theatre for Young Audiences<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Kristin\u00a0<\/span>Leahey\u00a0<\/span>(CFA\u00a0<\/span>Theatre<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Giraldo<\/span>, Paula<\/span><\/strong>
\nEvaluation of Boston Medical Center Health System Complex Care Management (CCM) Program<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Karen\u00a0<\/span>Lasser\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Medicine and Public Health<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Graham<\/span>, Nathanial<\/span><\/strong>
\nConnecting Visual Data and Rational Speakers: a Pragmatic Model<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Elizabeth\u00a0<\/span>Coppock\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Linguistics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Guo<\/span>, Qingyuan<\/span><\/strong>
\nRole of Piezo 2 in the Airway Epithelium<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Jason\u00a0<\/span>Rock\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0Medicine<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Guwn<\/span>, Sun<\/span><\/strong>
\nCue Extinction Strategies to Reduce Cocaine Relapse in Female Rats<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Kathleen\u00a0<\/span>Kantak\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological and Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Hafling<\/span>, Justin<\/span><\/strong>
\nImproving Autonomous Control of Quadrotors Through the Inclusion of Aerodynamic Feedback.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Sheryl\u00a0<\/span>Grace\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Hallisey<\/span>, Bridget<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Role of MiR-144 in the Globin Switch Process at Two Developmental Stages in Zebrafish<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Daniel\u00a0<\/span>Cifuentes\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Biochemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Harris<\/span>, Anna<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Dangers of Musical Taste<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Rachana\u00a0<\/span>Vajjhala<\/span>(CFA\u00a0<\/span>Musicology and Ethnomusicology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Harris<\/span>, Jonathan<\/span><\/strong>
\nQuantitative Analysis of Spontaneous DPC and LMPG Micelle Formation Around C99 Dimer and Monomer<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: John\u00a0<\/span>Straub\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Hill<\/span>, Cameron<\/span><\/strong>
\nA Case Study in Bottom-Up Pedagogy Transfer From Undergraduate Learning Assistants to Faculty at Boston University<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Kathryn\u00a0<\/span>Spilios\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Honigsberg<\/span>, Rachel<\/span><\/strong>
\nAn Investigation on How S1P Activates a Secondary Barrier Pathway Involving the Activation of Notch1<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Chris\u00a0<\/span>Chen\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Hooven<\/span>, Hannah<\/span><\/strong>
\nOnce Lost, Now Found: the Trauma of Displaced Children and Music Education in Rishikesh, India<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Kinh\u00a0<\/span>Vu\u00a0<\/span>(CFA\u00a0<\/span>Music Education<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Huang<\/span>, Lihang<\/span><\/strong>
\nA Quantitative DNA-Encoded Conjugate Platform for Targeting Ligand Discovery<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Arturo\u00a0<\/span>Vegas\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Hudibjo<\/span>, Felicia<\/span><\/strong>
\nStudy on How Benzobisoxazoles Cruciform’s Conjugation and Chemical Properties Can Be Potential New Material on Electronic Applications<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Malika- El\u00a0<\/span>Jeffries\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Huff<\/span>, Reece<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Mechanical Behavior of the Endplate in Vertebral Fractures<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Elise\u00a0<\/span>Morgan\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Hushka<\/span>, Annelise<\/span><\/strong>
\nCIA Agents Band Together to Ensure Successful Cofactor Transport: Protein-protein Interactions in the CIA Pathway<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Deborah\u00a0<\/span>Perlstein\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Intili<\/span>, Anthony<\/span><\/strong>
\nNeutral Particle Production Associated with Cosmic Ray Muons Deep Underground<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Edward\u00a0<\/span>Kearns\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Physics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Isaac<\/span>, John<\/span><\/strong>
\nDetermining the Roles: the Composition of the HIV-1 Proviral Genome and the Viral Activity of Maternal Cells Play in HIV Mother to Child Transmission (MTCT) and Its Use as a Measure of the HIV-1 Reservoir<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Manish\u00a0<\/span>Sagar\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Infectious Diseases;Microbiology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Jamieson<\/span>, Heather<\/span><\/strong>
\nTherapeutic Effects of Dietary Choline Mediated by IGF2 in AD Mouse Model<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Tiffany\u00a0<\/span>Mellott\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Pathology & Laboratory Medicine<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Jenkins<\/span>, Emma<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Relationship Between Maternal Soothing Behavior, and the Development of Infant Self-regulatory Behavior<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Amanda\u00a0<\/span>Tarullo\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological and Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Jiang<\/span>, Wenjing<\/span><\/strong>
\nRegulation of the Arabidopsis ALF3 Gene by Known Regulators of Plant Innate Immunity<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: John\u00a0<\/span>Celenza\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Jordan<\/span>, Victoria<\/span><\/strong>
\nSynthesis of GDNF Derived Peptides to Investigate Their Potential to Mimic GDNF’s Binding to GFR\u03b11 and Activate the RET Signaling Pathway<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Adrian\u00a0<\/span>Whitty\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Jordanides<\/span>, Jonathan<\/span><\/strong>
\nUsing a Lanthanide Binding Tag to Assess Conformational Changes in NF-\u0152\u222bB Essential Modulator Protein (NEMO)<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Karen\u00a0<\/span>Allen\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Kahaly<\/span>, Erin<\/span><\/strong>
\nSocializing Men Through Social Spaces: How Different Fraternity Experiences Contribute to Different Types of Masculinity<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Saida\u00a0<\/span>Grundy\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Sociology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Kang<\/span>, Heejoo<\/span><\/strong>
\nModulation of Tau-mediated Neurodegeneration by the RNA-binding Protein TIA1 in the P301S Mouse Model of Tauopathy<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Jennifer\u00a0<\/span>Luebke\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Anatomy and Neurobiology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Karzhevsky<\/span>, Skylar<\/span><\/strong>
\nDeveloping a Framework to Improve Medication Adherence for a Diverse Population of Women at Risk for Preeclampsia<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Jodi\u00a0<\/span>Abbott\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Obstetrics and Gynecology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Kemmett<\/span>, Dominic<\/span><\/strong>
\nMicrohabitat Use by the Northern Water Snake: Association with Beaver Structures<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Peter\u00a0<\/span>Busher\u00a0<\/span>(CGS\u00a0<\/span>Natural Sciences and Mathematics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Khan, Leena (LCP Awardee)
\n<\/strong>Vacuum Based Droplet Generation
\nFaculty Mentor:\u00a0 Doug Densmore (ENG Electrical & Computer Engineering)<\/span><\/p>\n

Khemraj<\/span>, Uma<\/span><\/strong>
\nSystematic Variation of Epigenetic Chromatin Modifications in the Human Cortex<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Vasileios\u00a0<\/span>Zikopoulos\u00a0<\/span>(SAR\u00a0<\/span>Human Physiology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Kim<\/span>, Euri<\/span><\/strong>
\nHow Does Qualitative Discourse in Preschool Classrooms Match up with Quantitative Scores (ACSES)? (A Study on Preschool Classroom Conversations)<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Stephanie\u00a0<\/span>Curenton\u00a0<\/span>(SED\u00a0<\/span>Curriculum and Teaching <\/span>)<\/p>\n

Kim<\/span>, Seoyoung<\/span><\/strong>
\nMechanisms of Spatiotemporal Learning in Mouse Primary Visual Cortex<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Jeffrey\u00a0<\/span>Gavornik\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Kim<\/span>, Soohee<\/span><\/strong>
\nHope Heals? Evaluating the Stress-Buffering Hypothesis of Psychological Resources in Coronary Heart Disease Onset.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Lewina\u00a0<\/span>Lee\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Psychiatry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Kim<\/span>, Sung yeon<\/span><\/strong>
\nMulti-scale and in Vivo Quantification of Compressive and Tensile Solid Stresses in Tumors<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Hadi\u00a0<\/span>Nia\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Kinnicutt<\/span>, Lorenzo<\/span><\/strong>
\nFabrication, Characterization, and Application of Elastomeric Capacitors for Soft Robotics<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Tommaso\u00a0<\/span>Ranzani\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Kirkpatrick<\/span>, Grace<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigating Changes in Hippocampal Excitatory and Inhibitory Neurons Using Immunofluorescence<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: David\u00a0<\/span>Farb\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Pharmacology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Kizildag<\/span>, Deniz<\/span><\/strong>
\n“Cultural Influences on Families’ Reactions to a Child’s False Positive Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorder”<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Kristin\u00a0<\/span>Long\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Klawon<\/span>, Caitlynn<\/span><\/strong>
\nSources of Variation in Key Larval Dispersal Traits of Amphiprion Percula.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Peter\u00a0<\/span>Buston\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Kumanan<\/span>, Meera<\/span><\/strong>
\nMolecular Dynamics Studies of Serum Amyloid A: Probing Structural Changes and Protein-lipid Interactions<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: John\u00a0<\/span>Straub\u00a0<\/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>(SHA\u00a0<\/span>Hospitality Marketing<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Kumta<\/span>, Shruti<\/span><\/strong>
\nFlow Synthesis of Pyrrole Scaffolds for Biologically Relevant Analogs<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Aaron\u00a0<\/span>Beeler\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Lankenau<\/span>, Adrian<\/span><\/strong>
\nAnalysis of a Recapitulated Arabidopsis Alf3-1 Mutant<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: John\u00a0<\/span>Celenza\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Lara<\/span>, Brian<\/span><\/strong>
\nCharacterizing the SRGAP-1 Protein and Its Function in Podocyte Biology, Through an ENU-Mutagenesis Mouse Model<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Weining\u00a0<\/span>Lu\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Renal\/Nephrology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Layton<\/span>, Olivia<\/span><\/strong>
\nUnraveling the Molecular Underpins Promoting T-ALL Aggressiveness<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Hui\u00a0<\/span>Feng\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Pharmacology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Lazaro<\/span>, Hallie<\/span><\/strong>
\nImaging of Neuronal Activity of Cholinergic Medial Septum Neurons in Freely Behaving Mice<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Michael\u00a0<\/span>Hasselmo\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological and Brain Science<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Leach<\/span>, Cassandra-Lynn<\/span><\/strong>
\nCharacterizing and Optimizing Tools for Light-Inducible Control Over Transcription in S. Cerevisiae<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Ahmad\u00a0<\/span>Khalil\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Lee<\/span>, Jongyoul<\/span><\/strong>
\nDetermine the Function of Retrosplenial Cortex (RSC) Projections to the Medial Entorhinal Cortex (MEC) for Spatial Representations<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Michael\u00a0<\/span>Hasselmo\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Neuroscience<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Lei<\/span>, Shuwen<\/span><\/strong>
\nDeveloping a Protein Interaction Score Between RNA Binding Protein and Tau Aggregation in Synthetic Gene Therapeutic Design<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Ahmad\u00a0<\/span>Khalil\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Li<\/span>, Zhaoyuan<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Mechanistic Model of the Endoperoxide Formation Catalyzed by Fumitremorgin B Endoperoxidase FtmOx1<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Pinghua\u00a0<\/span>Liu\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Liang<\/span>, Yu<\/span><\/strong>
\nSynthesis and Optimization of Small Molecule Library of Inhibitors for Gai-GIV Protein-Protein Interaction<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Aaron\u00a0<\/span>Beeler\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Lim<\/span>, June Woo<\/span><\/strong>
\nBiological Bone Modification Related to Depth of Corticotomy by Piezo-surgery in Rats<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Taisuke\u00a0<\/span>Ohira\u00a0<\/span>(SDM\u00a0<\/span>Periodontology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Lin<\/span>, Yuxin<\/span><\/strong>
\nSoft Composites for Multi-Functional Actuators<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Keith\u00a0<\/span>Brown\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, and Physics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Litvak<\/span>, Felix<\/span><\/strong>
\nDeveloping Computational Tools to Study the Effects of the Mechanical Environment on TGF-\u03b1 Signaling in Cancer Cells.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Muhammad\u00a0<\/span>Zaman\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Liu<\/span>, Kainan<\/span><\/strong>
\nSelf-moving and Shrinkable Minimally Invasive Surgery Robot
\nFaculty Mentor: Tommaso\u00a0<\/span>Ranzani\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Mechanical Enginnering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Livney<\/span>, Benjamin<\/span><\/strong>
\nLaser Camera Imaging System for Study of Orangutan Growth<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Michelle\u00a0<\/span>Sander\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Lopez<\/span>, Juan<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigation of EanB’s Sulfur Source and Its Active Site Residues<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Pinghua\u00a0<\/span>Liu<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Lopez-Benitez<\/span>, Jonathan<\/span><\/strong>
\nAUY954 Treatment in a Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Alpaslan\u00a0<\/span>Dedeoglu\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Neurology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Luong<\/span>, Austin<\/span><\/strong>
\nAcoustic and High-speed Videoendoscopic Techniques to Optimize Assessment of Laryngeal Muscle Tension<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Cara\u00a0<\/span>Stepp\u00a0<\/span>(SAR\u00a0<\/span>Speech, Language, and Hearing Science<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Ma<\/span>, Weida<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigating Flexibility in Human Brain Network Structure and Rule Learning Success<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Chantal\u00a0<\/span>Stern\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological and Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Mack<\/span>, Abigail<\/span><\/strong>
\nFamiliar Characters and Their Impacts on Trust Mechanisms in Young Children Ages 4-6<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Kathleen\u00a0<\/span>Corriveau\u00a0<\/span>(SED\u00a0<\/span>Applied Human Development<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Malatinszky<\/span>, Aron<\/span><\/strong>
\nClass Size and Educational Achievement: Evidence From Hurricane Katrina Evacuees in Arkansas<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Daniele\u00a0<\/span>Paserman\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Economics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Malbouf<\/span>, Bryanna<\/span><\/strong>
\nAssessing Orangutan Energy Balance Through Urinanalysis<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Cheryl\u00a0<\/span>Knott (<\/span>CAS\u00a0<\/span>Anthropology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Marcovici, Leighton (LCP Awardee)
\n<\/strong>Analysis of the Efficacy of OT2 Liquid Handling Robot in Performing Biological Protocols
\nFaculty Mentor: Doug\u00a0 Densmore (ENG Electrical and Computer Engineering)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maslyar<\/span>, Madeline<\/span><\/strong>
\nMapping DNA Shape with the Hydroxyl Radical<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Tom\u00a0<\/span>Tullius\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Mason<\/span>, Sara<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Synthesis of Terpene Separated Amino Acids From Stevioside<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: John\u00a0<\/span>Snyder\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

May<\/span>, Claire<\/span><\/strong>
\nNew Condensed Thioamide Ligand; Electrochemistry, Redox Activity and Structural Insights.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Linda\u00a0<\/span>Doerrer\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

McCaslin<\/span>, Ethan<\/span><\/strong>
\nImpact of CRISPR-based Inactivation of the NEMO Gene on Cancer Cell Viability<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Thomas\u00a0<\/span>Gilmore\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

McClaine<\/span>, Sean<\/span><\/strong>
\nHuman Lung Tissue Mechanics and the Efficacy of Variable Ventilation<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Bela\u00a0<\/span>Suki\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Materials Science & Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Mehrotra<\/span>, Dev<\/span><\/strong>
\nOptogenetic Control of Biofilm Development in B. Subtilis Through Modifying C-di-GMP Levels<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Allyson\u00a0<\/span>Sgro\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Mehta<\/span>, Akshat<\/span><\/strong>
\nMindful Walking Intervention for People with Knee Osteoarthritis<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Deepak\u00a0<\/span>Kumar\u00a0<\/span>(SAR\u00a0<\/span>Physical Therapy<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Melsheimer<\/span>, Trevor<\/span><\/strong>
\nAn Investigation on the Growth Kinetics of Aluminum Nitride and Optimizing Nitriding Processes for Aluminum and Its Alloys<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Vinod\u00a0<\/span>Sarin\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Materials Science and Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Messina<\/span>, Gabriella<\/span><\/strong>
\nAdaptation and Authorship in an American Tragedy<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Jonathan\u00a0<\/span>Foltz\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>English<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Miller<\/span>, Sloane<\/span><\/strong>
\n Rat Town<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Simon Barak\u00a0<\/span>Caine\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Molligoda<\/span>, Brandon<\/span><\/strong>
\nExpression Levels of Specialized Pro-resolving Mediator (SPM) Receptors in a Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease Following SPM Treatment<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Alpaslan\u00a0<\/span>Dedeoglu\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Neurology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Morel<\/span>, Daniel-John<\/span><\/strong>
\nProgrammable Hardware Monitors for Security<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Ajay\u00a0<\/span>Joshi\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Mossburg<\/span>, Katherine<\/span><\/strong>
\nAnalysis and Quantification of Endocytosed Lipid-Coated Magnetic Nanoparticles<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Joyce\u00a0<\/span>Wong\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Murrill<\/span>, Amalya<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Investigation of Macrocyclic Compounds as Inhibitors of the \u03b2-catenin\/TCF4 Protein-protein Interaction.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Adrian\u00a0<\/span>Whitty\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Nakamura<\/span>, Hayato<\/span><\/strong>
\nPeople Counting From Overhead Panoramic Cameras Using Deep Learning<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Janusz\u00a0<\/span>Konrad\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Nambiar<\/span>, Pranav<\/span><\/strong>
\nModulation of Neuronal Activity in the Medial Entorhinal Cortex by the Medial Septal Area<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Michael\u00a0<\/span>Hasselmo\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Nemtzow<\/span>, Sean<\/span><\/strong>
\nImplementation of New Statistical Techniques to Detect Anomalies in High Performance Computing Systems<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Ayse\u00a0<\/span>Coskun\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Nguyen<\/span>, Tyler<\/span><\/strong>
\nSynthesis of BthA and PhosA to Investigate the Interaction and Function of the Protein Complex<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Sean\u00a0<\/span>Elliott\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Nix<\/span>, Emma<\/span><\/strong>
\nRole of Mitf, Draper, and V-ATPases in Drosophila Melanogaster Oogenesis<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Kim\u00a0<\/span>McCall\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Noordzij<\/span>, Renee<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Role of Hippo Pathway Effectors Yap and Taz on Cell Fate in the Airway<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Xaralabos\u00a0<\/span>Varelas\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Biochemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Nunes Campos e Santos<\/span>, Roberto<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Role of Parathyroid Hormone and Cellular Senescence in Osteocytes of Aged Mice<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Paola\u00a0<\/span>Divieti Pajevic\u00a0<\/span>(SDM\u00a0Molecular & Cell Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Otiono<\/span>, Chinazo<\/span><\/strong>
\nExamining the Impact of Various Rating Methods on Perceptual Similarity Judgments of Voices<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Tyler\u00a0<\/span>Perrachione\u00a0<\/span>(SAR\u00a0<\/span>Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Paasche-Orlow<\/span>, Lev<\/span><\/strong>
\nMobilizing the Pro-life Picketers: a Network Analysis of Boston’s Anti-abortion Movement<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Neha\u00a0<\/span>Gondal\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Sociology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Pacaro<\/span>, Madison<\/span><\/strong>
\nNocturnal Parental Care in the Clown Anemonefish, Amphiprion Percula<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Peter\u00a0<\/span>Buston\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Pace<\/span>, Salvatore<\/span><\/strong>
\nScaling of Fermi-Pasta-Ulam-Tsingou Recurrences in the Thermodynamic Limit<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: David\u00a0<\/span>Campbell\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Physics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Pan<\/span>, Michelle<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigating the Role of Spleen Tyrosine Kinase (SYK) in the Regulation of the MTOR-autophagy Pathway<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Anurag\u00a0<\/span>Singh\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Patel<\/span>, Harshal<\/span><\/strong>
\nCharacterization of Parathyroid Adenomas<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Stephanie\u00a0<\/span>Lee\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Medicine<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Patel<\/span>, Komal<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Role of Sirtuin2 in the Regulation of Aortic Stiffness: Identification of Sirtuin2 Targets in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Kathleen\u00a0<\/span>Morgan\u00a0<\/span>(SAR\u00a0<\/span>Health Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Pathirana<\/span>, Priyan<\/span><\/strong>
\nPartnership for Global Health Technologies: Quality Control of Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Muhammad\u00a0<\/span>Zaman\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Patil<\/span>, Tanmay<\/span><\/strong>
\nHDL Biogenesis: Effects of Cholesterol Loading<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Haya\u00a0<\/span>Herscovitz\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Physiology and Biophysics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Pelletier<\/span>, Temma<\/span><\/strong>
\n“Who’s My Parent When I Fill Out the FAFSA?”<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Ashley\u00a0<\/span>Mears\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Sociology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Pelose<\/span>, Gregory<\/span><\/strong>
\nAddressing Fundamental Gaps in the Understanding of Basic Ecology and Evolution of Coral and Their Photosynthetic Algae Using the Model Organism A. Poculata.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Sarah\u00a0<\/span>Davies\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Peng<\/span>, Rachel<\/span><\/strong>
\nSign Language First (“SL1”) Technology: Removing Historic Barriers to Online Content Access for Deaf Users in the Digital Age – Phase 6<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Dave\u00a0<\/span>Sullivan\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Computer Science<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Perez-Espina<\/span>, Sebastian<\/span><\/strong>
\nSynthesis of Key Intermediates Towards the Use of Benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b’]difuran as a Donor in Organic Photovoltaics<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Malika\u00a0<\/span>Jeffries-El\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Pham<\/span>, Tony<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Coupling of the Carbon and Nitrogen Cycle: Black Carbon as a Nitrogen Transporter to Marine Systems<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Robinson “Wally”\u00a0<\/span>Fulweiler\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Earth & Environment<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Piligian<\/span>, Spencer<\/span><\/strong>
\nA Novel Strategy to Synthesize Cathode Heterostructures at the Nanoscale for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) Using a Molten Salt Solvent<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Srikanth\u00a0<\/span>Gopalan\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Pinto-Quintanilla<\/span>, Amy<\/span><\/strong>
\nAutomated Inorganic Material Synthesis<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Mark\u00a0<\/span>Grinstaff\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Popp<\/span>, Zachary<\/span><\/strong>
\nAcute Traumatic Encephalopathy Assessment and Monitoring (ATEAM)<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Rhoda\u00a0<\/span>Au\u00a0<\/span>(SPH\u00a0<\/span>Epidemiology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Posner<\/span>, Hannah<\/span><\/strong>
\nRole of Cardiometabolic Genes and Proteins in Regulating Angiogenic Capacity of Subcutaneous and Visceral Depots in Human Obesity, and in Regulating Changes in Angiogenic Capacity Before and After Weight Loss Surgery.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Shakun\u00a0<\/span>Karki\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Cardiovascular Medicine<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Pressburger<\/span>, Leeya<\/span><\/strong>
\nSynthesis Imaging of Blazars<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Alan\u00a0<\/span>Marscher\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Astrophysics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Pulukuri<\/span>, Surya<\/span><\/strong>
\nPredicting Neutralization Potency of PTG121 and VRCO1 Against HIV-1 Envelopes<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Manish\u00a0<\/span>Sagar\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Infectious Diseases<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Puri<\/span>, Taranee<\/span><\/strong>
\nSynthesis of Terpene-separated Amino Acids From Betulin.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: John\u00a0<\/span>Snyder\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>Pulmonary<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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

Reck<\/span>, Pauline<\/span><\/strong>
\nA Systematic Approach to Developing Cytokine Based Anticancer Targeting Agents<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Arturo\u00a0<\/span>Vegas\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Reiss<\/span>, Kevin<\/span><\/strong>
\nStudies in Nonlinear Dynamics: Expansion of a Mathematica Notebook on Nonlinear Dynamical Systems and Detailed Exploration of the FPUT System.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: David\u00a0<\/span>Campbell\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Physics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Rivera<\/span>, Jannellie<\/span><\/strong>
\nSpin the Wheel<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Melissa\u00a0<\/span>Kibbe\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological and Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Robinson<\/span>, Ellery<\/span><\/strong>
\nPre-Service Teachers’ Knowledge and Training on Sexual Assault and Sex Education for Students with Disabilities<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Jennifer\u00a0<\/span>Green\u00a0<\/span>(SED\u00a0<\/span>Special Education<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Sagear<\/span>, Sheila<\/span><\/strong>
\nOptimizing Neural Networks for Implementation Into FPGAs for Jet Tagging in the CMS Trigger System at CERN<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Indara\u00a0<\/span>Suarez\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Physics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Samarasekera<\/span>, Dinithi<\/span><\/strong>
\nDeveloping a Low-Cost Water Quality Monitoring Device for Use in the Urban-West Region of Zanzibar<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Muhammad\u00a0<\/span>Zaman\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Sami<\/span>, Yasmine<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Role of Acute Versus Protracted Withdrawal on Anxiety-like Behavior and BNST Activity in Ethanol-dependent Rats.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Valentina\u00a0<\/span>Sabino\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Pharmacology and Psychiatry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Samrow<\/span>, Petal<\/span><\/strong>
\nParents’ and Children’s Conversations About the Invisible and Impossible<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Kathleen\u00a0<\/span>Corrvieau\u00a0<\/span>(SED\u00a0<\/span>Applied Human Development<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Satko<\/span>, Kathryn<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Effect of Diet on Inflammation, Immune Response, and Lipogenesis in Liver Using Aldolase-B and Low-density Lipoprotein-receptor Knockout Mice<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Dean\u00a0<\/span>Tolan\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Scotti<\/span>, Sabrina<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Alignment of Video Game Soundtracks with Recommendations for Children’s Music Listening<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Diana\u00a0<\/span>Dansereau\u00a0<\/span>(CFA\u00a0<\/span>Music Education<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Senne<\/span>, Ryan<\/span><\/strong>
\nVisualization and Modulation of Defensive Behaviors During Voluntary Aerobic Exercise as a Result of Artificial Fear Memory Reactivation<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Steve\u00a0<\/span>Ramirez\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological and Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Sennott<\/span>, Liam<\/span><\/strong>
\nCorrelation Between Myelin Density and Cortical Engagement During Value-based Decision-making<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Joseph\u00a0<\/span>McGuire\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological and Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Serafin<\/span>, Aleksandra<\/span><\/strong>
\nCustom Fingertips for Adapted Grasping and Objective Data Gathering in Robotic Arms<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Rebecca\u00a0<\/span>Khurshid\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Shapiro<\/span>, Nicholas<\/span><\/strong>
\nIdentifying Mechanisms That Ethanol Perturbs in the Developing Sea Urchin<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Cynthia\u00a0<\/span>Bradham\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Sheeran<\/span>, Megan<\/span><\/strong>
\nRole of NEURL4 Protein in MtDNA Maintenance and Regulation of Immune Response<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Valentina\u00a0<\/span>Perissi\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Biochemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Shimizu<\/span>, Michelle<\/span><\/strong>
\nCancer<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Dennis\u00a0<\/span>Jones\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Pathology & Laboratory Medicine<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Simon<\/span>, David<\/span><\/strong>
\nScalar Field Perturbation Phenomenology with Multiple Minima<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Martin\u00a0<\/span>Schmaltz\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Physics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Singh<\/span>, Joshua<\/span><\/strong>
\nMiniaturization and Multiplexing of Lipid Sample Preparation for GC-MS Analysis<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Lynn\u00a0<\/span>Deng\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Medicine<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Siu<\/span>, Kimberly<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Automatic Ingestion Monitor (AIM): a New Wearable Device for Measuring Dietary Intake<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Megan\u00a0<\/span>McCrory\u00a0<\/span>(SAR\u00a0<\/span>Health Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Smith<\/span>, Kyra<\/span><\/strong>
\nLive Cell Imaging of ERK Activity and Localization in Response to Tension Changes<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Allyson\u00a0<\/span>Sgro\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Snook<\/span>, Kathleen<\/span><\/strong>
\nSynthesis and Investigation of Novel Highly Reactive Inorganic Polyhydride Clusters<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: John\u00a0<\/span>Caradonna\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Soesanto<\/span>, Natasha<\/span><\/strong>
\nAn Investigation Into the Relations Between Peer Observations, Parasympathetic Activity, and School Readiness in Pre-kindergarten Classrooms<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Nicholas\u00a0<\/span>Wagner\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological and Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Song<\/span>, Da-Hoon<\/span><\/strong>
\nSaccadic Eye Movement Contributing to Our Visual Attention<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Arash\u00a0<\/span>Yazdanbakhsh\u00a0<\/span>(CAS<\/span>\u00a0Psychological & Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Sonikar<\/span>, Pooja<\/span><\/strong>
\nExploration of the Sensory Needs of Toddlers and Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorder<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Helen\u00a0<\/span>Tager-Flusberg\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological and Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Sridhar<\/span>, Sainetra<\/span><\/strong>
\nMolecular Mechanisms of Cnidarian Stress Responses: the Role of Transcription Factor NF-\u0152\u222bB in Thermally Induced Bleaching in Coral and in Immune Responses in a Sea Anemone<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Thomas\u00a0<\/span>Gilmore\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Stern<\/span>, Andrew<\/span><\/strong>
\nChurch and State Relations: Ghana<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Timothy\u00a0<\/span>Longman\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Political Science<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Stott<\/span>, Lenorah<\/span><\/strong>
\nSmall Molecule Activation by Transition Metal Polyhydride Clusters<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: John\u00a0<\/span>Caradonna\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Suarez<\/span>, Christopher<\/span><\/strong>
\nElucidation of the SAR Between Rocaglates and EIF4A by Library Synthesis of Rocaglate Derivatives.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Lauren\u00a0<\/span>Brown\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Swiacki<\/span>, Natalie<\/span><\/strong>
\nTracking Language Change in U.S. Spanish: a Sociolinguistic Analysis of Pronoun Rates of Spanish Speakers in Boston and New York City<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Daniel\u00a0<\/span>Erker<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Spanish and Linguistics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Tacugue<\/span>, Beatrice<\/span><\/strong>
\nNeural Dynamics of Cognitive Performance and Attentional Lapses During Sleep Deprivation<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Laura\u00a0<\/span>Lewis\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Tanko<\/span>, Natalia<\/span><\/strong>
\nEconomic Analysis of Yanomami Eco-Tourism Expedition “Yaripo” and Ongoing Linguistic Documentation of Yanomami Dialect<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Julie\u00a0<\/span>Klinger\u00a0<\/span>(Pardee School of Global Studies<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Tao<\/span>, Kevin<\/span><\/strong>
\nTreatment Effect in Latent Growth Curve Model with Contamination and Skewed Data<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Allen\u00a0<\/span>Harbaugh\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Mathematics\/Statistics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Tayor<\/span>, Joshua<\/span><\/strong>
\nAnalyzing the Effect of Soil Moisture on Precipitation Using Granger Causality.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Guido\u00a0<\/span>Salvucci\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Earth & Environment<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Tenzin<\/span>, Thomas<\/span><\/strong>
\nCriticality and Learning in an Integrate-and-Fire Model of Neurons<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: William\u00a0<\/span>Klein\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Physics<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Terry<\/span>, Carina<\/span><\/strong>
\nAssessing the Impact of Tourism and Traffic on Noise Pollution in New England<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Richard\u00a0<\/span>Primack\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Thani<\/span>, Zahra<\/span><\/strong>
\nAn Alternative to Policing: Streetwork and Its Deterrent Effect<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Simes\u00a0<\/span>Jessica\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Sociology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Touch<\/span>, Nina<\/span><\/strong>
\nConditional Knockout of Tsg101 in Microglia Could Halt Tau Propagation in Mice Brain by Inhibiting Exosome Synthesis<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Tsenuya<\/span>Ikezu<\/span>(MED<\/span>Pharmacology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Towers<\/span>, Andreas<\/span><\/strong>
\nApplication of the Anti-inflammatory Ocular Neuropeptide Alpha-melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (\u03b1-MSH) Suppresses Damage in Retinas with Ischemia\/reperfusion<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Andrew<\/span>Taylor<\/span>(MED<\/span>Ophthalmology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Tran<\/span>, Audrey<\/span><\/strong>
\nInvestigating Changes to AMPA Receptor Expression and Modification in an Animal Model of Cocaine Addiction<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Hengye\u00a0<\/span>Man\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Trumble<\/span>, Isabela<\/span><\/strong>
\nDynamic Energy Budget for Astrangia Poculata<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Randi\u00a0<\/span>Rotjan\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Tsai<\/span>, Wei-Lun<\/span><\/strong>
\nElucidating the Electron Transfer Pathway and Kinetics of a Trihemic Bacterial Cytochrome C Peroxidase, YhjA<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Sean\u00a0<\/span>Elliott\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Turrisi<\/span>, Nicholas<\/span><\/strong>
\nDevelopment of a Fifth-Generation Elastic Scattering Spectroscopy Diagnostic Device<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Irving\u00a0<\/span>Bigio\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Biomedical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Tyagi<\/span>, Rohan<\/span><\/strong>
\nUsing the CRISPR-cas9 System to Integrate Cellulose-degrading Enzymes From the White-rot Fungus Punctularia Strigosozonata Into the Genome of the Lipid-producing Yeast Yarrowia Lipolytica for the Purpose of Consolidated Bioprocessing<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Daniel\u00a0<\/span>Segr\u00e9\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Veraksa, Darya (LCP Awardee)
\n<\/strong>Designing a User Interface to Model Experiments in SBOL and Facilitate Integration with SynBioHub
\n<\/strong>Faculty Mentor:\u00a0 Doug Densmore (ENG Electrical & Computer Engineering)<\/p>\n

Walker<\/span>, Matthew<\/span><\/strong>
\nTemporal and Spatial Analysis of Neonatal Mortality in a Population Based Registry in Nagpur, India<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Patricia\u00a0<\/span>Hibberd\u00a0<\/span>(SPH\u00a0<\/span>Global Health<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Wang<\/span>, Feng<\/span><\/strong>
\nExamine Physiological Differences Between Fricative and Voiceless Stops Using High-Speed Video Along with Relative Fundamental Frequency Values<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Cara\u00a0<\/span>Stepp\u00a0<\/span>(SAR\u00a0<\/span>Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Wang<\/span>, Kevin<\/span><\/strong>
\nSurface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy with Nanoparticle-2D Material Heterostructures<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Xi\u00a0<\/span>Ling\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Watturkar<\/span>, Anirudh<\/span><\/strong>
\nImproving Taxonomist’s Recognition of the Same Program with Different Compilation Options<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Ayse\u00a0<\/span>Coskun\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Wen<\/span>, Michelle<\/span><\/strong>
\nSimultaneous Input and Output Dynamics Responsible for Movement Control in Distinct Basal Ganglia Pathways<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Mark\u00a0<\/span>Howe\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Psychological and Brain Sciences<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Williams<\/span>, Olivia<\/span><\/strong>
\nExploring the Mechanisms Driving Silica Export From New England Salt Marshes<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Andrew\u00a0<\/span>Kurtz\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Earth & Environment<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Williams<\/span>, Raina<\/span><\/strong>
\nSecrets of Just Good Business: Towards a Theory of Organizational Survival for Health Enterprises<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Emily\u00a0<\/span>Barman\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Sociology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Wilson<\/span>, Quintashia<\/span><\/strong>
\nOne-step Asymmetric Alkylation Via Reductive Coupling in the Traceless Petasis Reaction<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Scott\u00a0<\/span>Schaus\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Chemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Wojciechowski<\/span>, Noelle<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe Role of Non-REM Sleep in Inducing Cortical Plasticity in V1 of the Visual Cortex<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Jeffery\u00a0<\/span>Gavornik\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Wolfson<\/span>, Andrea<\/span><\/strong>
\nOlder-adolescent Development as a Result of Youth Initiated Mentoring<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Ren\u00e9e<\/span>Spencer\u00a0<\/span>(SSW\u00a0<\/span>Human Behavior<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Wollman<\/span>, Zachary<\/span><\/strong>
\nCriteria of Measuring Zeta Potential in Nanochannels Using Current Monitoring<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Chuanhua\u00a0<\/span>Duan\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Wu<\/span>, Man I<\/span><\/strong>
\nRaman Spectroscopy for Early-Stage Diagnostics of Osteoarthritis<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Michael\u00a0<\/span>Albro\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Mechanical Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Wu<\/span>, Yalan<\/span><\/strong>
\nFlow Cytometry Analysis of Regulatory T Cells Activated by Antigen Presenting Cells Treated with RPE Conditioned Media<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Andrew\u00a0<\/span>Taylor\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Ophthamology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Yeung<\/span>, Charlotte<\/span><\/strong>
\nExamining the Effects of Increased Expression of Complement Component 4A in Prefrontal Cortex Function and Rodent Social Interactions<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Alberto\u00a0<\/span>Cruz Martin\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Yezdan<\/span>, Syed Ghazanfar<\/span><\/strong>
\nMechanism Design for the Massachusetts Open Cloud<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: David\u00a0<\/span>Starobinski\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Yuan<\/span>, Samson<\/span><\/strong>
\nUncovering the Combinatorial Transcriptional Regulation of IL10<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Juan\u00a0<\/span>Fuxman Bass\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Yun<\/span>, Myoungjun<\/span><\/strong>
\nCharacterizing Tumor-infiltrating T Cells<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Dennis<\/span>J ones\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Pathology & Laboratory Medicine<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Zaidi<\/span>, Faraz<\/span><\/strong>
\nDivision of Labor, Behavioral Specialization, and Synaptic Organization in Leaf-cutter Ants<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: James\u00a0<\/span>Traniello\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Zhang<\/span>, Siyuan<\/span><\/strong>
\nDefect Generation in Novel Materials with Femtosecond Laser Interaction<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Michelle\u00a0<\/span>Sander\u00a0<\/span>(ENG\u00a0<\/span>Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/span>)<\/p>\n

zhang<\/span>, xike<\/span><\/strong>
\nCharacterizing the Effect of MYCN-overexpressing Neuron Crests on T-cell Development.<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Hui\u00a0<\/span>Feng\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Pharmacology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Zhang<\/span>, Yi<\/span><\/strong>
\nMedia Coverage of Gun Violence in the United States<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Dylan\u00a0<\/span>Walker\u00a0<\/span>(QST\u00a0<\/span>Information Systems<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Zhao<\/span>, Rose<\/span><\/strong>
\nUsing Protein-binding Microarrays to Study Cofactor Recruitment in Transcriptional Complexes<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Trevor\u00a0<\/span>Siggers\u00a0<\/span>(CAS\u00a0<\/span>Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Zhao<\/span>, Zhiming<\/span><\/strong>
\nG\u03b1-GTP Formation of Novel BRET Biosensors<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Mikel\u00a0<\/span>Garcia-Marcos\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>BIochemistry<\/span>)<\/p>\n

Zhou<\/span>, Yuxiang<\/span><\/strong>
\nEnothelial Cell Targeting of Polyurethane-Polyurea Nanoparticles in Vitro and in Vivo<\/span>
\nFaculty Mentor: Jingyan\u00a0<\/span>Han\u00a0<\/span>(MED\u00a0<\/span>Vascular Biology<\/span>)<\/p>\n

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