Oral Presentations
Abstracts
Cancer Biology
(Co-Chairs: Drs. Ma (OUHSC) and Zempleni (UNL))
- Name: Sandeep Singhal
Title: Racial disparity and molecular biology of breast cancer: A multi-omics approach - Name: Joshua Corbin
Title: AN-DISE: A potential RNA interference-based therapy for prostate cancer - Name: Fangfang Qiao
Title: Ctdp1 deficiency results in early embryonic lethality and lactation defects in mice - Name: Horrick Sharma
Title: Discovery of a Novel Class of LDH inhibitors against Cancer - Name: Dianna Huisman
Title: Molecular Characterization of Tumor Initiation in Small-cell Lung Carcinoma - Name: Derek Baldwin
Title: Observing actin structures and organization to reveal Palladin’s role in metastasis
Viruses and Bacteria
(Co-Chairs: Drs. Huber (USD) and Liu (OSU))
- Name: Sydney Newsom
Title: Ranking potential drug targets in coronavirus spike protein by analyzing amino acid functional conservation and evolutionary pressure - Name: Miruthula Tamil Selvan
Title: Establishing a naturally occurring Feline model for SARS CoV-2 infection and disease - Name: Phoebe Peña
Title: Impact of pre-existing serological cross-reactivity against SARS-CoV-2 on cancer patients in sub-Saharan Africa - Name: Lauren Zenewicz
Title: A Clostridioides difficile toxin induces activation of innate lymphocytes - Name: Austin Nuxoll
Title: Decreased Tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle in Staphylococcus aureus increases survival to innate immunity - Name: Cheyenne Loo
Title: Promiscuity of the Chromobacterium subtsugae QS receptor CviR and its role in interspecies competition
CTR
(Co-Chairs: Drs. Basson (UND) and VanWagoner (OUHSC))
- Name: Michael G. Nichols
Title: In vivo quantification of metabolic and tissue architectural changes associated with UVA-induced skin cancer in SKH1 Mice - Name: Kathryn Burge
Title: Hyaluronic acid 35 kDa protects against necrotizing enterocolitis in a hyperosmotic, formula feeding mouse model - Name: James Fletcher
Title: Synthesis and antimicrobial evaluation of 1,2,3-triazole-containing phenanthridines - Name: Mark K. Larson
Title: Differential Platelet Responses in Native Americans - Name: George Varghese
Title: Early detection of Squamous Cell Carcinoma by NADH Phasor FLIM in SKH1 Mice - Name: Shane Scholten
Title: Ischemic preconditioning effects on physical performance.
Neuroscience
(Co-Chairs: Drs. Kirkpatrick (KSU) and Dunavesky (UNMC))
- Name: Nishama De Silva Mohotti
Title: Defining lipid changes during demyelination & myelin repair using a novel genetic muse model - Name: Jennifer Sexton
Title: Investigating the association between Hippocampal volume and neuropsychological abilities vulnerable to Alzheimer's Disease: A developmental approach - Name: Danielle Germundson
Title: Repeated allergen exposure triggers neuroinflammation and behavioral changes in a mouse model of asymptomatic cow’s milk allergy - Name: Carly Baker
Title: Characterization of CPTII Knockdown on Zebrafish Body and Brain Development and Function - Name: Anastasia Kerr-German
Title: Moving Towards a viable characterization of the neurocognitive mechanisms underlying the development of ADHD - Name: Lara Bergdolt
Title: Astrocytic contribution to audiogenic seizure susceptibility in a mouse model of fragile X syndrome
Drug Addiction and Targets
(Co-Chairs: Drs. Paulus (UO) and Bevins (UNL))
- Name: Manali Kamath
Title: The unfolded protein response is essential for the corneal pathogenesis of Aspergillus fumigatus - Name: Nathan Zimmerman
Title: Effects of Psychopharmaceuticals on neuronal sterol synthesis - Name: Sarah Alsuleiman
Title: Bone marrow transcriptomics suggest immunomodulation of promising anti-Schistosoma analog SA01 - Name: Julie Soukup
Title: Evolutionary conservation of ornithine decarboxylase antizyme pseudoknot RNA binding to spermine - Name: Jetty Duffy-Matzner
Title: Chitosan, hyaluronic acid biopolymer (LbL) assembly on siloxy amino functionalized balafilcon A contact lenses - Name: Caleb Sandall
Title: Changes in Reactive Species Production Caused by the Novel Anti-Schistosomal Compound CS01
Molecular Target Discovery and Development/Nanomedicine
(Co-Chairs: Drs. West (OU) and Guzman (KU)
- Name: Suman Maharjan
Title: Cell shape variation in Escherichia coli with point mutations in mreB - Name: Isioma Akwanamnye
Title: The title of my presentation is the Effect of Curcumin on gene expression induced by the NF-KB pathway in Triple-Negative breast cancer - Name: Sadegh Nikfarjam
Title: Laser microgrooving and nanofiber membrane application for total knee replacement implants using a Caprine model - Name: Evelyn Carreto
Title: Investigation of Molecular Adducts Formed with a Novel NTSR1-targetted Radiotherapeutic in the Pancreatic Cancer Cell Line - Name: Vivek Swami
Title: The title of my project is Effect of PCL nanofiber support of an in vitro skin equivalent - Name: Emily Gilbert
Title: The formulation, development, and analytical characterization of polyphenolic combination
INBRE Undergraduate Rising Stars
(Julie Soukup, CU)
- Name: Johnny Dinh Phan
Title: TBA - Name: Elizabeth Holmes & Jason Becker
Title: Antimicrobial effects of placenta on Staphylococcus aureus biofilms - Name: LeeAnna Lui
Title: Developing a combinational drug therapy against the chronic stage of Toxoplasma gondii - Name: Nicholas Bergum
Title: Chronic Exposure to Arsenic Increases the Invasiveness of the Luminal Bladder Cancer Cell Line, RT4 - Name: Emily Bedea
Title: Identification and Characterization of an Important Metabolic Enzyme from Streptococcus Sanguinis