Mangrove Ecosystems: Their Value and Benefits in Central America Central America is known for being one of the most culturally and environmentally diverse regions in the world. The area also serves as a home for many mangrove forests. These plants are invaluable as they provide countless economic and environmental benefits. However, mangroves also face a […]
A54-P: Effects of Acute Early Life Stress and Maternal Buffering on Corticosterone Secretion and Adult Anxiety
In this study, we explore the effects of acute early life stress (ELS) on adult anxiety behaviors and anxiety-induced corticosterone (stress hormone) release in mice. Specifically, we are looking into the potential stress-mitigating effects of social buffering (interactions between the mouse pup and mother/littermates that can reduce negative effects of stressors). We used footshocks to […]
B53-P: Crosslinking to Enhance the Mechanical Properties of 3D-Plotted Collagen-Based Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering
This research generally focuses on tissue engineering, specifically scaffold-based bone tissue engineering. Bone complications are increasingly prevalent, presenting serious issues to patient quality of life. Nonunion bone fractures, fractures that require surgery to heal, are clinically important because of their morbidity and economic burden. Bone grafts or rod implants are the standard remedy, but they […]
C17-P: International Breast Cancer Survivorship Comparative Study: Indian and Korean Women’s Experiences
This study explored the experiences of breast cancer survivorship amongst underrepresented individuals, particularly women of Indian ethnic origin and Korean ethnic origin living both in the United States and in any other global location. Many studies in the past have explored the experiences of breast cancer survivorship, though little has been done to examine the […]
A48-P: How Has Anxiety From the Covid-19 Pandemic Affected Drinking and Smoking Behaviors In College Students?
Alcohol and marijuana use among college students are a public health crisis. Additionally, “the frequency of alcohol use (i.e., average number of alcohol-using days) increased significantly… and the frequency of cannabis use (average number of cannabis using days) increased significantly from pre-COVID to post-COVID” (Dumas et al., 2020). Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, people are […]
B46-P: The Relationship between Anxiety and Drinking Motives Across Year in School
Alcohol use is a widespread issue among college students across the United States. A big factor that relates to this alcohol use is anxiety felt by students. In my research I have studied the relationship between anxiety and drinking motives. Further, I have researched the varying levels of anxiety across year in college. My research […]
A07-P: Using a Machine Learning Approach to Identify Potential Metallo-β-Lactamase Inhibitors
This project combines the fields of biochemistry and data science by applying a machine learning approach to the identification of potential metallo-β-lactamase (MBL) inhibitors. MBLs are enzymes expressed by antibiotic-resistant bacteria and are becoming more clinically prevalent, leading to an increasing number of severe cases of once easily-treatable infections. In recent years, there has been […]
B40-P: Analysis of Novel Zebrafish Mutant that Disrupts Embryonic Heart Development
Proper formation of the heart during embryonic development is important for later heart function in the adult. Defects in heart formation can lead to congenital heart defects (CHD), which are present at birth. Understanding the molecular signaling pathways that regulate embryonic heart development is important for understanding how CHD form and for designing potential therapies […]
A04-P: Evaluating How Adenovirus Proteins Regulate DNA-PK
Adenovirus (Ad) infection can lead to the activation of DNA damage response (DDR) pathways such as non-homologous end joining (NHEJ) if unchecked. To avert DDR interference, Ad encodes several proteins in early region 4 (E4) that regulate the DDR to promote viral replication. Specifically, E4 11kDa and 34kDa have been shown to interact with DNA-dependent […]
C05-T: Challenges and Strategies in Remote Design Collaboration during a Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic forced college education to shift from face-to-face to online instruction. This effort is particularly challenging for freshmen and sophomore students, in engineering design projects where collaboration is needed. The study aims to qualitatively understand challenges and possible strategies in remote design collaboration through the lens of an undergraduate-level engineering design introduction class. […]