A90 - A View Backstage: The Debut of JimmyPG and the Mystery Phage
A bacteriophage (or phage, for short) is a virus that infects and kills bacteria.
Isabelle Reitz • Charlotte DeLong • Michelle Arevalo Mira • Nishka Avunoori • Allie Day • Emily Ganz
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and internalizing disorders (e.g., anxiety, depression) frequently co-occur in youth.
Abigail Linhardt
C02 - Iconography within Ottoman Islamic Manuscripts
This study explores a 19th-century manuscript believed to originate from Ottoman Turkey. Recently acquired by the Walter Havighurst Special Collections, our understanding of this artifact was limit...
Emily Luyster
C03 - Chromosomal Vs. Gonadal contributions to alcohol drinking in mice
How can the process of eliciting, classifying, and explaining students’ inaccurate ideas along with diSessa’s “knowledge in pieces” inform pre-service teachers’ percep...
Brody Swinford
C04 - The Effect of Temperature on the Growth Rate of Ammonia Oxidizing Bacteria
Ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB) are a group of microbes that play a key role in the nitrogen cycle, particularly the process of nitrification.
Olivia Pohl
C05 - Competition Between Ammonia Oxidizing Archaea and Comammox
Ammonia oxidizers perform the first and rate-limiting step of nitrification, which is a crucial process in the global nitrogen cycle.
Ty Spelta
C06 - Longterm trends in surface sediment C, N, P in Acton lake
Are there changing nutrient concentrations in the surface sediment in a eutrophic reservoir over 29 years?
Jenna Hamilton
The extraction of spectroscopic constants from rovibrational spectra provides valuable insights into the molecular structure and behavior of diatomic molecules.
Zeynep Bayraktar
C08 - Generating Chirped Nanosecond Laser Pulses for Rapid Adiabatic Passage Experiment
A chirped pulse is a short optical or electromagnetic pulse in which the frequency and phase change over time.
Ryan Renganeschi
C09 - Fundamentals of Experimental Molecular Spectroscopy
Molecular spectroscopy studies the interactions of light and matter. In addition to electronic states, molecules can store energy by vibrating and rotating.
Hannah Stevens
C10 - Corrosion Resiliency of Boron-Doped Diamond Electrodes in Molten Salts of Varied Compositions
Abstract Coming Soon
Jenna Cumbers
C11 - Impact of the innate immune system on insect behavior
All organisms rely on the immune system to protect them against disease. Unlike mammals, insects lack acquired immunity and rely solely on the innate immune system, which consists of cellular and c...
Hope Keane • Madison Slosier
The evolution of sex chromosomes influences reproductive biology and genome evolution across species. In Drosophila pseudoobscura, the Y chromosome has a distinct origin compared to Drosophila mela...
Arushi Agrawal
C14 - Polymer Transformations under Light
Polymers have been a transformative product that has been integrated into our society for everyday use.
Benjamin Wu
C16 - From Chemistry Learner to Education Researcher: Pathways to Enhancing Conceptual Understanding
Undergraduate students join the YRG research group without any background information on chemistry education research (CER).
Gabrielle Peoples
Abstract Coming Soon
Chaymae Younes
C18 - The Integer Quantum Hall Effect: An Exploration
In this poster, we review the integer quantum Hall effect for standard electronic systems.
Glenn Ochsner
C19 - Mobilization of Phosphorus from Hydroxyapatite: Implications for Life on Ocean Worlds
Phosphorus is a critical bioessential element, yet its availability in extraterrestrial ocean worlds remains largely unknown.
Emmanelle Cuasay
Aquatic mollusk shells found in fluvial deposits can be radiocarbon dated to reconstruct climatic and environmental change.
Sydney Kent
C21 - From Frog to Man to Wizard: Local and Extralocal Perceptions of the Loveland Frogman
Understand the driving factors for attending the Frogman Festival, and by extension cryptid themed conventions.
Sydney Davidson
C22 - Stamp sand: The Detrimental Impact On Zebrafish Embryonic Development
How does the presence of stamp sand (containing copper mining residues) impact cardiac and nueral embryonic development of zebrafish?
Amal Vinod
Individuals who develop stress related psychiatric conditions in adulthood often have a history of early life adversity, indicating that such early stress may serve as a key risk factor for later t...
Lucas Sprague
C27 - Evaluation of Ceramide's Influence on Innate Defenses Relevant to Chlamydial Infection
We hypothesized that ceramide modulates an immune mechansism that depletes tryptophan, causing Chlamydia to uptake and destroy it.
John Fazio
Census data can provide us with critical information about the presence of flora and fauna at a given site, which in turn provides us with important information about the distribution and habitat p...
Elisabeth Frank
Capture and identify vocalizations belonging to the observed populations of capuchins (Sapajus macrocephalus), woolly monkeys (Lagothrix lagotricha sp.), and saddle-back tamarins (Leontocebus sp.) ...
Kathryn Keeley
Estimating resting metabolic rate (RMR) is important for assessing the dietary needs of hospitalized patients, and for developing caloric recommendations for weight loss/weight maintenance.
Elizabeth Hudak
C32 - EXPANDING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION THROUGH THE USE OF A BOARD GAME
This project aims to create a board game to be used for environmental education
Logan Murray
In the 1850s and through the American Civil War, German-Americans carried with them cultural markers of their German identity expressed through language (used in various media such as conversations...
Hope Nickel
C34 - Functional Diversity of Mesozoic Marine Predators in The Western Tethys Sea
Abstract Coming Soon
Logan McHie
C35 - Investigating Optic Glioma and Plexiform Neurofibroma in Neurofibromatosis Type-1
Do NF1 APC double mutants have higher incidence of optic gliomas?
Diego Pareja
C36 - Crystallization of Bat VP8 Protein
Our body of research is interested in the structural characterization of the bat rotavirus spike protein G3P[10], which is a virus hopping between animals and humans.
Gabby Ranz • Raina Makkar • Abby Gioia
Recent research has suggested that seismicity may be more likely during slow slip episodes (SSEs).
Erin Szucs
C38 - Creating a Foxe3 null lens epithelial cell line via CRISPR Cas9 gene editing
The use of cultured cell lines can sometimes provide a cost-effective alternative to transgenic animal models for studying gene function and signaling pathways.
Olivia Beller
C39 - Food and the Mobilities Paradigm: The Anthropology of On-The-Go Eating
Ghost kitchens are commercial facilities preparing food exclusively for pickup and delivery.
Kieran DelVecchio
A Python-based software tool was developed to analyze UV-induced autofluorescence spectra in cells, serving as a free and open-source replacement for the lab's current LabVIEW and MATLAB imple...
Dogen Foster
Rapid cycling Brassica rapa, better known as Wisconsin Fast Plants, a part of the Brassicaceae family serve as ideal model organisms due to their completion of a life cycle in just 35 to 45 days.
Eloise Ciaramitaro
C43 - Thermo-switchable Imidazoquinoline-Based TLR-7/8 Agonist Polymers
Will conjugating a TLR-7/8 agonist to a thermoresponsive polymer modulate TLR-mediated immunogenicity?
Sarah Lebish
C44 - Not Just Skins and Bones: Systematization of a mammalogical scientific collection
Foundational to the use of any scientific collection are both the systematic and physical organization of its specimens.
Michelle Baker
C45 - B Cell methods of FCRL1 localization to BCR complex
B Cells are a type of lymphocyte whose primary purpose is to generate highly specific antibodies in response to a foreign antigen.
Sanya Scharf
C46 - Grit-Perseverance Associated with Reduced Reward Responsiveness
Grit is sustained passion and perseverance for long term goals (Duckworth & Quinn, 2009). Grit consists of grit-consistency (i.e. sustained interest in a goal), and grit-perseverance (i.e. pers...
Gabriel Powell
Is the cola mutant in Tribolium castaneum caused by a mutation in the ebony gene?
Lillian Shelley
C48 - A comprehensive examination of elytron mutants in the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum
Abstract Coming Soon
Taylor Browne
C78 - The Impact of Temperature on the Oil-Degrading Capacity of Bacteria
There has been an ongoing youth mental health crisis in the United States (U.S.), which was worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lexi Macario • Meet Patel • Preston Pitchford • Brooklyn Brush
C50 - The Effects of Affect on Marketing
We’ve come a long way from guessing how people feel when they see an ad. Today, affective responses can be tracked with real science.
Trevor Bowerman
C51 - The AI Election Strategy and What's Next
AI is discussed as the holy grail of information, potentially finding the cure to cancer and climate change.
Lauren Kelley
C52 - The Genomic Basis of Wax Biosynthesis in Scale Insects
The extensive production of wax is a key innovation that has promoted the protection of scale insects (Ross et al. 2009).
Kenadie Glasgow
C53 - Hawaiian Silversword Organelle Genomes
This study compares the chloroplast genomes of Wilkesia gymnoxiphium (Silversword) and Centromadia parryi (Tarweed).
Kenadie Glasgow
C55 - Relating Structure to Performance for Enzyme-ChaoKosmotropic Polymer Conjugates
Many pharmaceuticals require specific storage conditions to work properly and effectively. Proteins and enzymes are particularly susceptible to degradation during transport or storage due to temper...
Karina Hollenkamp
C56 - Characterization of the Tryptophan Synthesis Pathway in E.Coli
Abstract Coming Soon
Andrew Jones
C54 - Functional Trait Evolution of Mesozoic Marine Gastropods
During the Mesozoic Marine Revolution (MMR), increasing predation pressure is thought to have resulted in ecosystem reorganization due to changes in ecospace utilization, richness, and new modes of...
Emma Gibbs
C57 - Exploring the Effects of Gprasp1 shRNA Knockdown in Alcohol Drinking Behaviors
Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) shows clear sex differences, with men typically exhibiting higher rates, while women may escalate use more rapidly.
Lindsey O'Lalde
C59 - An Evaluation of Beach Accessibility for People with Limited Mobility
How accessible are Chicago beaches to people with limited mobility?
Molly Weeldreyer
What Attention-Getting Strategies are Most Likely to Lead to Child Engagement in Interactions Between Parents and their Autistic Children?
Hannah Ballinger • Alexis Eppley • Jess Black • Brooke Rosenthall
C61 - The Impact of Stereotypes on POC’s Ability to be Effective Student ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú
Abstract Coming Soon
Shrijana Timsina • Destiny Williams • Briyana Simms
C62 - The Question of ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúhip: What are Desirable Qualities in Student ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúhip?
Abstract Coming Soon
Nicolás Carmi • Mareyhana Scurry
Recess for Champions is a community-based project developed and implemented through a collaboration between the Sport, Play, Action, & Resilience Collaborative (SPARC!), ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú University Interc...
Sophie Dull • Katie Dunn
C64 - How to Enter Research Labs Successfully
Undergraduate research has gained more attention recently, but there’s still limited information on how it impacts students long term.
Jasmine Jackson • Emma Griffin
C65 - Does third-person self-talk facilitate emotion regulation without engaging cognitive control?
This research explored whether talking to yourself in the third person—using your own name instead of "I"—can help with self-control.
Kidus Abebe • Kassandra Angel
Neighboring plants can influence a plant’s likelihood of receiving insect damage, and this may depend on how closely related the plant species are and the number of shared herbivores.
Branten Courtney • Henlie Krause
C69 - Improving Reactor Conditions for PET Degradation Using Enzymes
We are investigating methods to improve enzymatic PET degradation under industrially relevant conditions.
Catherine Moul • Hannah Lippincott
C70 - Labeling HeLa Cells Infected with Chlamydia psittaci Using C5-BODIPY-Ceramide
The silent epidemic caused by chlamydia can be resolved by producing efficient ways to diagnose patients with the disease; however, small discoveries must be made first.
Avery Banasik
C71 - The effect of boldness on aggression in Acheta domesticus crickets
The subject of animal personality is under intense study; the idea that behavioral phenotypes between individuals can differ, but that of a single individual, i.e., its personality, is consistent o...
Zach Wietholter • Emma Long
Direct observation of early primate vocalizations can prove challenging at times, especially when species or individuals are difficult to locate, are unhabituated, or have the tendency to alter the...
Ally Smith • Ashley Sideri
C73 - Comprehensive Look at Thesis Statements
Abstract Coming Soon
Savannah Slater • Fiona Smith • Ian Larson • Alexa Johnson
We investigated the effects of exudate (yellow liquid that drips out when a leaf is cut, different from the gel) from various aloe plants on two different species of fungus, Pseudogymnoascus destru...
Isabelle Reitz • Kaley Bloomer
C75 - N and P Co-Limitation of Fine Root Length
Forest productivity may be limited by single nutrients like nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (S), or by multiple nutrients simultaneously, referred to as co-limitation.
Carson Ebbrecht • Maddy Miner
Abstract Coming Soon
Juliana Lovas • Grace Sanderson • Carson Ebbrecht • Allie Klein
C79 - Extreme Salinity and its Impacts on Oil Degredation in Aquatic Ecosystems
Abstract Coming Soon
Sarah Miller • Taylor Goorhouse • Taylor Kerniskey • Anai Johnson
C81 - Mission Maackii: Affect of Invasive Honeysuckle on Spring Ephemeral Phenology
We predict that the L. maackii leaf-out has a significant negative impact on understory temperature and light, creating colder conditions and indirectly causing postponed and reduced flowering in s...
Ripley Brenner • Allison Iwaszkiewicz • Althaea Adams-Van Schaik
C82 - The Effects of PEGylated Side Chains on Cancer Cell Efflux
How does the presence of a PEG-linker change both the TLR7/8 activity and P-gp efflux in sulfonamide-conjugated imidazoquinolines?
Ben Cubberly • Sydney Bair
C83 - The Impact of Drug Resistance on Skin Cancer
Characterizing changes in multidrug resistant melanoma cells
Colin O'Malley • Emily Wang • Emma Johnson • Abbey Michaelson
Psilocybin, the psychoactive compound found in “magic” mushrooms, has shown promising antidepressant effects in both humans and rodent models.
Paul Wood • Emma King • Sarah Crook
C85 - Bridging Generations: Exploring Freedom Summer Through an Immersive Storytelling Website
Through a storytelling-focused mobile website, the team uses their Communication Design backgrounds to create an engaging, educational experience that honors the Mississippi Summer Project an...
David Shuppert • Kylee Halter • JoJo Peregrina
C86 - Insights from a Novel Zebrafish Mutant on Cardiovascular Development
Vertebrate heart formation depends on coordinated signaling among the first heart field, the second heart field (SHF), and neural crest cells (NCC).
Sylvie Earlwine • Grace Leonard
C87 - Downregulation of Obesity-Related Genes in Cellular Reprogrammed BAT-like Cells
Primary research thus far has indicated potentially differentially regulated genes when comparing WT HEK293 cells to HB-EGF/ADAM12-S co-infected HEK293 cells.
Marlee Green • Zach Ahmed
C88 - The Effect of Adding Nitrogen and Phosphorus on the Oil-Degrading Capacity of Bacteria
Abstract Coming Soon
Kavan Jackson • Tyler Ryan • Berta Mata i marine • Debdeep Das