Schedule
2025
Wednesday, April 2nd
12:30 PM

9 to 5 and Glucose High: The Connections Between Work and Pre-Diabetes

Nemo Thomas
Rosselyn Perez
Joshua K. Dumond

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

A Man in the Woods: Individual Differences in Women's Distress Response to Unknown Men

Tamara Bogdanova
Brianna Muñoz
Ned Vaitkevicius

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Adoptive Transfer of B10 Cells Promotes Resolution of Periodontal Inflammation

Jayant Ari

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Analysis of Community Impact and Sustainability: A Comparative of Humana Inc. and Toyota Motor North America

Dev J. Patel

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Assessment of Brain Function and Personality Types on a Soccer Penalty Kick Performance in Women Collegiate Soccer Players

Emily Cabral

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Assessment of DNA Methylation Pattern Differences Between Healthy and Obese Dogs Using a Cohort of Golden Retrievers

Jordan Marriott

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Census of Non-U.S. Billfish and Swordfish Recreation Tournaments in the ICCAT Convention Area

Kevin Rafferty

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Characterizing Mayflies (Ephemeroptera) and Other Freshwater Macroinvertebrates of Negros, Philippines

Aidan Pflieger
Lhear Elloren
Robert Guino-o II, Ph.D.
Chris Bird Ph.D.
David Gauthier Ph.D., Old Dominion University College of Sciences

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Climactic Transition and Loess Transport in the White River Badlands, South Dakota

John Nichols
Victor Pomales Pinto
Iyanla Reid
Lillie Suthers

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Comparative Genomics Across Ganoderma Species to Identify Secondary Metabolite Clusters with Cytoxic Properties

Omobolanle Ayangade
Abril Chao
Emily Abraham
Maya Pasapuleti
Fatima Muhammad
Rajendra Pangeni Ph.D.
Braham Dhillon Ph.D.

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Deciphering the Role of 4HVT from Structure to Function

Stephanie Avelar
Kayle Mederos

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Decrypting Unknown Viruses: Characterizing Two Unique Bacteriophages, RazorC and Astralis, Through Genome Sequence Annotation

Lidhu Arakkal
Chris Cherian
Vivian Luong
Yuktha Milukuri
Hrishi Paliath-Pathiyal, Nova Southeastern University
Hansi Parmar, Nova Southeastern University
Shruthi Senthil, Nova Southeastern University
Jerqual Smith, Nova Southeastern University
Ashley Thompson, Nova Southeastern University
Chanakya Prasad Valmiki, Nova Southeastern University
Despina Varghese, Nova Southeastern University
George Vasilakis, Nova Southeastern University
Jyothi Vivekananda, Nova Southeastern University
Kayle Mederos, Nova Southeastern University
Swara Chindhade, Nova Southeastern University
Dev J. Patel, Nova Southeastern University
Earlissa Tucker, Nova Southeastern University
Rishubh Madaboosi, Nova Southeastern University
Mehtab Singh, Nova Southeastern University

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Determining the Differences in Aquatic Community Structure Between Invasive Waterhyacinth and Native Pennywort in the Everglades and Lake Okeechobee

Indaya Byer
Roman Devlin
Mariía José Garcharná Ferro
Aashvi Gowrisankar
Reginald Kemspon III, Nova Southeastern University
Layla LaCelle, Nova Southeastern University
Ainsley Andoscia, Nova Southeastern University
Amanda Bogle, Nova Southeastern University
Jasmyn Todaro, Nova Southeastern University

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

EAT-26 as a Stable Measure of American College Athletes: Diet, Food, Preoccupancy, and Calorie Counting as Predictors of Health

Simrin Raju

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Effect of Dopamine on NLRP3 Inflammasome Activity and Thiol Metabolites in Human THP-1 Macrophages

Grace K. Wong
Emily H. Guirguis

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Effects of Reproductive Experience on Cognitive-Behavioral Outcomes in Mouse Models of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias

Chana Vogel
Esperanza Barrios
Ariana Hernandez
Natalia Noto

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Evaluating Diagnostic and Treatment Timelines for ALK-Positive NSCLC Patients: Results from a Global Registry for Consideration in the Journal of Clinical Lung Cancer

Swara Chindhade
Aula Alqased

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Examining the Impact of Volleyball-Specific Movements on Landing Using VERT Wearable Technology

Camille Fonseca

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Exploring Dual-Language Testing and Verbal Ability Performance in Non-Native English Speakers

Jaylyn Marte
Andrea Fajardo Aguilar

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Exploring Oral Health Challenges in Pateints with ALS: Practices, Barriers, and Disparities

Eden Pressley

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Feedback Literacy in Higher Education: A Mixed Methods Examination into Student Perceptions of Feedback Literacy & Feedback Processes Using the DEFT Toolkit as a Training Intervention

Tiya Goins

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Growth and Survival of Sexually Propagated Land-Reared Brain Corals During an Intermediate Offshore Nursery Phase

Emma Horton

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

How Framing Medical Treatments Affects Patient Risk-Taking Behavior

Deepthi Prince

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Identifying Biomarkers Indicative of Active and Passive Exposure to Electronic Cigarette Aerosols

Armaan Makwana
Om Patel
Chelsea Nguyen

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Identifying Key Characteristics in Aspiring Healthcare Professionals: A Strengths and Preference Profile Analysis on Emotional Intelligence

AbbyGail Salcido
Emily Young

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Impact of Educational Attainment on Coronary Heart Disease Risk Among Black Individuals

Lyndzee Bensky

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Impact of hnRNP1/2 Modulation (Or Downregulation) on Alternative Exon Splicing in WM266-4 Melanoma Cells

Chloe Brooks-Noriega

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Improving Enzyme Activity and Stability Using Polymer Grafting

Chris Cherian
Victor Lu
Chanakya Prasad Valmiki
Stebin Chanasseril

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Income Disparities in Educational Institutions and the Risk of Prediabetes in Students

Dev J. Patel
Saketh Kodavanti
Toby Cheng

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Investigating Epigenetic Modification as Bio Markers in Ovarian Cancer Cells

Nitya Gourishetty
Anthony Marzouk
Fatimah Hassan M. Alssamani

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Investigating the Presence and Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) in Alaskan Oncorhynchus keta and Oncorhynchus kisutch

Christopher Joseph
Srujan Miryala
Alisa Shapsis

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Investigating the Role of DNMT Inhibitor CM-272 Through p21-Mediated Apoptosis in SK-N-SH Neuroblastoma Cells

Sruthika Talanki
Sneha Subhash

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Investigating the Structural and Functional Roles of Transcriptionally Active Rice Transposons

Eimaan Ahmad
Leelakrishna Angadala
Udhay Nallapati
Rushil Mehrotra
Braham Dhillon Ph.D.

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Investigating the Therapeutic Potential of MDM2 and DNMTs Inhibition in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Nathan Tinu
Samhitha Vangala

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Investigation Children's Sensory Responses to Stressful Stimuli Using Eye Tracking Technology

Pearly Trivedi

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Ketogenic Diet Improves Cognitive Function and Hippocampal Neurogenesis While Reducing Amyloid Pathology in the Tg-SwDI Mouse Model of Dementia

Victoria Pulido-Correa
Ariana Hernandez
Eleanor J. Wind
YingYing Zhu
Chana Vogel, Nova Southeastern University
Shaina Binu, Nova Southeastern University
Mikayla Jeneske, Nova Southeastern University
Dylan Kurni, Nova Southeastern University
Vedika Chidiruppa, Nova Southeastern University
Bianca Echeverria, Nova Southeastern University

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Lower Extremity Kinematics and Injury Risk in Collegiate Cross-Country Runners

Arizel Sosa
Hope Laughlin

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Media Representation and Public Perception of Supreme Court Decisions

Estrella G. Romero Barriola

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Medicaid Expansion and State-Level Insulin Copay Caps

Renee L. Rowley

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Metformin's Beneficial Usage as a Therapeutic and Cost-Effective Drug for Ovarian Cancer

Kaitlin Chao
Leelakrishna Angadala

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Methyl Group Substituent Effect on the Basicity of Meso-Substituted Porphyrins

Krisha Patel
Rochelle Avezki
Tej Chaudhari
Alex Arshavsky

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Modeling Nicotine, AT-1001, & Varenicline at the α3β4 Nicotine Acetylcholine Receptor

Japji G. Madan
Mourya Khandai
Andersen Cheong

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Modeling the Binding of Five Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) to the Human Serotonin Transporter (hSERT) to Allosteric and Central Binding Sites

Alessandra Alvarez Coke
Ivanna Mathew
Srika Saai Talanki

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Modeling the Function of Ryanodine Receptor 2 and its Role in Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia (CPVT) Heart Disease

Harani Athwale
Dillen-Preetesh Patel
Sai Puneeth Kothuru

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Olive Oil to Carbon Dots: A Renewable Pathway in Green Chemistry

Srika Saai Talanki
Amaan Khan
Aryan Rathi
María Guillén-Méndez
Tasfia Tazri Howlader
Pierce Canavan

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Parasites in Flight: Toxoplasma gondii Genotypes in South Florida Birds

Ava Barrasso
Katherine Hirt
Kaitlin Whalen
Shree Diora
Adhiraj Katoch
Aansi Patel

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Pecking at Protozoan Parasites: PCR Diagnostics of Toxoplasma gondii in South Floridian Birds

Senia Bu
Donna Huynh
Sridevi Gundimeda
Samhita Doranala
Madeline Hsu, Nova Southeastern University
Valentina Cevallos

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Profiling of Alaskan Pink Salmon

Tulsi Modi
Aleena Thomas
Tejaswi Achanta

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Photodynamic Inactivation (PDI) of Microorganisms with Copper Meso-Pyridyl Porphyrin Isomers

Dylan Mavlyanov
Sanjana Sivaiah
Andrew Siedlecki
Rohan Reddy
Andersen Cheong, Nova Southeastern University

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Playing Stereoscopic Video Games Enhances the Precision But Not the Accuracy of Depth Perception

Charlene Li
Nada Bleibel
Lara Cereminati
Yingzi Luo
Betty Z. Li Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley
Dennis M. Levi Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley
Sandy W. Chat, Nova Southeastern University

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Predictive Toxicological Analysis of Novel Prostate Cancer Drug

Dani Sheil

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Psychedelic Substituted Phenethylamine Alters Human Neural Progenitor Cell Morphology, Proliferation, and Survival

Omar E. Saleh
Grace K. Wong
Chase A. Gonzales
Mark Apterman
Laury Pierre
Stacey Doret
Isaac Hai
Travis J.A. Craddock, Nova Southeastern University

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Quantifying Coral Live Tissue Cover at Cano Island, Costa Rica

Tehya Fulcher
Abigayle Groth

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Reproductive Outcomes in a Mouse Model of Alzheimer's Disease

Melanie Mendonca
Esperanza Barrios
Chana Vogel
Victoria Pulido-Correa

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Resilience and its Effects on Psychological Well Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Taylor Reinsel

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Resources and Racial Identity: Differences in Women's Accumulation of and Preference for Six Forms of Capital

Alyssa J. Grant

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Role of Exosomes in Gulf War Illness

Chetana Movva
Lily Tehrani
Joshua Frank

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Seizure Vulnerability in a C. elegans Obesity Model

Carina Pavlov
Jeremy Ignatius
Scarlet Jinhong Park Ph.D.

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Sexual Dimorphism in Physiological, Metabolic, and Hypothalamic Alteration in the Tg-SwDI Mouse Model of Alzheimer's Disease

YingYing Zhu
Ariana Hernandez
Victoria Pulido-Correa
Chana Vogel
Natalia Noto, Nova Southeastern University
Julianna Bonetti

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

SGI-1027 Small Molecule Inhibits DNMT and Promotes p21-Mediated Apoptosis via Epigenetic Alterations in SK-N-SH Neuroblastoma Cells

Sadhna Seth
Anika Singh
Shyam Sundar Jaganathan Ph.D.

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Size at Sexual Maturity of the Bluntnose Stingray (Hypanus say) and the Atlantic Stingray (Hypanus sabinus) from the Indian River Lagoon, Florida

Katelyn McKimmy
Jordan Zulli
Jessica Schieber, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Social Humanoids and Human Interactions: Investigating the Role of Trust, Persuasion, and Empathy in Fostering Healthy Behaviors Among College Students

Nitya Alaparthy
Anvita Kalepalli
Walter Chang
Vinay Manlapudi
Savri Patel

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Solvent Effect on the Stabilization of the Monoprotonated Species of Tetraphenylporphyrin

Pablo Perez
Dani Sheil

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Spliceosomal Modulation Induces Immunogenicity of Melanoma Cells and In Vivo Immune Response

Sadeeshkumar Velayutham
Shweta Shah
Tulsi Desai
Keiran S.M. Smalley Ph.D., Department of Tumor Biology, Moffitt Cancer Center
Aveta Singh Ph.D., Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Queens College
Jun Yong Choi Ph.D., Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Queens College

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Stalking the Forests and Swimming in the Oceans: Trophic Flexibility in Alaskan Coastal Grey Wolves

McKenna Smith
Miranda Brohman
Gretchen Roffler, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Dimitrios G. Giarikos Ph.D.

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Student Perception of AI and its Effect on Creativity

Jade Sanchez
Juman Hai

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Synergistic Anticancer Effects of JQ-1 and Doxorubicin via MYC Downregulation and Apoptosis Induction

Abby Morrill
Srika Saai Talanki
Sneha Subhash
Sabrin Safar
Maria Moreno Hollweg
Kyuree Chang
María Guillén-Méndez, Nova Southeastern University
Swara Chindahade, Nova Southeastern University

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Synergistic Effects of Quercetin and Lutein in Tagetes erecta Against Antibiotic-Resistant Microorganisms

Ninoshka I. Garcia Torres

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Synthesizing Ferrocene Bipyridine Adducts for the Creation of New Metal Based Photosensitizing Complexes

Gabrielle Spankus
Jarlynn Ramirez

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Targeting Glioblastoma Stem Cells: Structure-Activity Relationship of Potent Diaryl Acrylonitrile Resveratrol Analogs

Brianna Calderon
Alma Partenza
Neha Jasti
Saya Seraj
Nhi Van
Daniela Otero-Wincher
Elaine Chen
Xavier Pantig
Sabrin Safar
Maria Moreno Hollweg
Eduardo Véliz Ph.D.
Steven Vanni Ph.D.
Venkatesh Shanbhag Ph.D.

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Targeting the Renin-Angiotensin System for the Treatment of Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy

Ariana Hernandez
Chana Vogel
Victoria Pulido-Correa
Natalia Noto
Yazmin Restrepo, Nova Southeastern University
Shay Moen, Nova Southeastern University
Julianna Bonetti, Nova Southeastern University

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Telemedicine for Post-Stroke Rehabilitation Impact Patient Quality of Life Compared to Traditional In-Person Therapy

Rani Mehta
Shreya Katapally

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

The Brain's Plasticity Past the Cortex: Investigating the Portrayal of Glial Cells in Neuroplasticity and Disease Rehabilitation

Sofia Valladares

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

The Development, Ethical Controversies, and Importance of Xenotransplantation

Dakota Koenig

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

The Effects of Early Mobilization on Rotator Cuff Tears: A Meta Analysis

Colton Batz

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

The Effects of Lysogenic Bacteriophages on Gordonia rubripertincta Superinfection Immunity

Nathalia Gonzalez
Harami Athwale
Joshua Dinh
Rithvik Jarugula
Julian Oliver Bozek, Nova Southeastern University
Julia St. Clair, Nova Southeastern University
Mitchell Thenor, Nova Southeastern University

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

The Effects of Turkesterone on Isometric Muscular Strength

Alyana Andal

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

The Effects of Turkesterone on Mood and Sexual Functioning

Alexandra Jimenez Gonzalez

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

The Effects of Turkesterone on Sleep

Antonio Crisanti
Ava Lukowiak
Tobin Silver Ph.D.

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

The Effects of Turkesterone Supplementation on Body Composition

Ava Lukowiak

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

The Impact of a Healthy Intervention and Psychotherapy on Cardiovascular Disease in PTSD Individuals

Radiah Patwary

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

The Impact of Doula Support on Maternal Mental Health, Neonatal Outcomes, and Epidural Use: Correlation with Mental Health Inventory-5 and APGAR Scores

Katherine Dookhan
Eesha Ramisetti
Rosselyn Perez
Rhea Hede-Sakhardande

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

The Role of Attachment and Self-Esteem in Identity Development Among Emerging Adults

Akhila Nalluri
Preetham Gopu
Charvi Thumati

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

The Role of Future Time Perspective and Social Support in Shaping Psychological Well-Being During Emerging Adulthood

Amala Vadukumcherry
Japji G. Madan
Kaleigh Cummings
Riya Vadaliya

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

The Universal Mass Function and its Applicability to Organic Molecules

Gabrielle Andrews
Taylor Butler

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Training Alters Joint Power Distributions During Running in National Football League Draft Preparation Players

Jacob Haberer

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Trends and Disparities in Preventative Oral Health Across Demographics: Unveiling and Analyzing 24 Years of Data in the US (1999-2023)

Tania Anousheh

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Uncovering Alzheimer's One Sense at a Time

Maya Totev
Marcus Marek Tortorella
Dylan Kurni

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Understanding the Healthcare Needs of LGBTQ+ Adults in South Florida

Vir Patel
Emilee Tennen
Christina Bedley
Dhruv Edamadaka

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Unraveling the Complexities of Gulf War Illness: Insights from Symptom Clustering and Laboratory Analysis

Anushka Agrawal

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Volleyball Serve Analysis Using a Wearable Electroencephalograph (EEG) Device in Collegiate Athletes

Taylor Stockman

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Write to Calm: How College Students Use Writing to Manage Stress and Anxiety

Tanvi Rudrangi

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Yoga Nidra as a Non-Pharmacological Intervention for Improving Mood

Bharath Kumar
Reddy Burri
Shravya Konatam

Alvin Sherman Library

12:30 PM - 12:00 PM