The Office of the Vice President for Research is proud to present the 2021 Virtual Summer Research Symposium. This virtual symposium event will go live on Thursday, July 29, at 1:30 p.m. with:
- Posters by undergraduate researchers, including those participating in eight-plus summer research programs across the university system
- Opportunities to interact with all presenters virtually, via Microsoft Teams
- Program information for prospective participants in future summer research programs
Join us from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. to take part in the symposium. After the virtual event ends, all posters will be archived here permanently. Download the event program (pdf) for a full listing of presentations and abstracts.
2021 Virtual Summer Research Symposium Posters
Undergraduate researchers in this group have spent their summer engaging in innovative research in the sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics. These students have worked directly with mentors at UofSC Columbia through a variety of research opportunities.
Innovative STEM Research Posters
1 - Printing of High Strength Aluminum Alloys via Laser Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing
(pdf)
Bill Luong, UofSC Columbia, Mechanical Engineering - Senior
Mentors:
- Dr. Lang Yuan, UofSC Columbia, Mechanical Engineering
- Dr. Andrew Gross, UofSC Columbia, UofSC Columbia, Mechanical Engineering
- Mr. Tianyu Zhang, UofSC Columbia, Mechanical Engineering
2 - Development of an in-vitro muscle atrophy model to evaluate small molecule treatments
targeting peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPAR) (pdf)
Samantha McCarthy, UofSC Columbia, Biomedical Engineering – Junior
Mentors:
- Dr. Michael Gower, UofSC Columbia, Chemical Engineering
- Ms. Candice Cheung, UofSC Columbia, Biomedical Engineering
National Estuarine Research Reserve Internship Poster
3 - Crassostrea virginica as a foundation species: assessing the impact of fishery harvest
on oyster reef communities in North Inlet, South Carolina (pdf)
Maggie Pelton, UofSC Columbia, Marine Science - Senior
Mentor: Robert Dunn, UofSC Columbia, Baruch Institute for Marine and Coastal Sciences
Neuroscience Internship Posters
4 - Role of raphe gabaergic neurons in leptin-regulated food intake: effect of L-allylglycine
on GABA content (pdf)
Christa Joby, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC, Biology with a concentration in Molecular
Biology - Sophomore
Mentors:
- Dr. Claudia Grillo, UofSC Columbia, School of Medicine, Pharmacology, Physiology and Neuroscience
- Mr. Nicholas Maxwell, UofSC Columbia, School of Medicine, Pharmacology, Physiology, and Neuroscience Department
- Dr. Lawrence Reagan, UofSC School of Medicine Columbia, Pharmacology, Physiology, and Neuroscience Department
5 - Role of raphe gabaergic neurons in leptin-regulated food intake: effect of L-allylglycine
on GAD67 content (pdf)
Maya Wright, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC, Public Health - Senior
Mentors:
- Dr. Claudia Grillo, UofSC Columbia, School of Medicine, Pharmacology, Physiology and Neuroscience
- Mr. Nicholas Maxwell, UofSC Columbia, School of Medicine, Pharmacology, Physiology, and Neuroscience Department
- Dr. Lawrence Reagan, UofSC School of Medicine, Columbia, Pharmacology, Physiology, and Neuroscience Department
SCHC Science Undergraduate Research Program (SURF) Program
6 - Mathematical Modeling of Pituitary Organogenesis (pdf)
Reid Taylor, UofSC Columbia, Mathematics - Senior
Mentors:
- Dr. Paula Vasquez, UofSC Columbia, Mathematics
- Dr. Shannon Davis UofSC Columbia, Biological Sciences
With increasing demands for high performance in structural systems, Smart Structures Technologies (SST) have the potential to transform many fields in engineering, including civil, mechanical, aerospace, and geotechnical engineering. Both the academic and industrial worlds are seeking ways to utilize SST, however, there is a significant gap between the engineering science in academia and engineering practice in the industry. To respond to this challenge the University of South Carolina and San Francisco State University collaborated with industrial partners to establish a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site program focusing on academia-industry collaborations in SST. This REU program trains undergraduate students to serve as the catalysts to facilitate the research infusion between academic and industrial partners. Learn more about this REU at UofSC.
Integrated Academia-Industry REU in Smart Structure Technologies Posters
7 - Developing Efficient Models for Shape Optimization using Heuristic Algorithms and
Machine Learning (pdf)
Presented by:
- Jillian Doyle, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, Mechanical Engineering - Senior
- Carissa Church, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC, Engineering Science – Senior
Mentor: Dr. Zhaoshuo Jiang, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA, Civil Engineering
8 - Using Resonance to Mechanically Amplify Floor Vibrations and Improve Force Estimation
and Event Localization (FEEL) (pdf)
Presented by:
- Zoe Haynes, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, Civil Engineering - Junior
- Melanie McCloy, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, Civil Engineering - Senior
Mentor: Dr. Juan Caicedo, UofSC Columbia, Civil Engineering
9 - Validation of Fall Identification with FloorX (pdf)
Presented by:
- Pressley Perry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, Civil Engineering - Senior
- Anthony Washington, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, Civil Engineering – Junior
Mentor: Dr. Juan Caicedo, UofSC Columbia, Civil and Environmental Engineering
10 - Factors Influencing Footfall Vibration Analysis (pdf)
Presented by:
- Karly Vial, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, Civil Engineering - Senior
- Chase Hibbard, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, Civil Engineering - Senior
Mentors:
- Dr. Zhaoshuo Jiang, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA, Civil Engineering
- Dr. Juan Caicedo, UofSC Columbia, Civil and Environmental Engineering
11 - The Efficiency Comparison of Building HVAC Systems (pdf)
Jessica Winkler, The University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, Architectural Engineering - Junior
Mentor: Dr. Zhaoshuo Jiang, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA, Civil Engineering
The Magellan Scholar program was created by the University of South Carolina (UofSC) to enrich the academic experience of our undergraduates through research opportunities in all disciplines from science, technology, and medicine, to theatre, music, and art. By providing access to faculty mentoring relationships and a professional research experience, UofSC enables students to creatively explore their interests at a more in-depth level than can be attained in the classroom. The Magellan Scholar program provides opportunities for undergraduates to build a competitive edge in the job market. Read more about Magellan Scholar.
Magellan Scholar Posters
12 - Development of Computational Models for Polymer Scission (pdf)
Marie Burns, UofSC Columbia, Chemical Engineering - Junior
Mentor: Dr. Andreas Heyden, UofSC Columbia, Chemical Engineering
13 - EEG Correlates of Emotional Face Processing (pdf)
Allison Granger, UofSC Columbia, Experimental Psychology - Senior Mentor: Prof. Jessica Green, University of South Carolina, Columbia, Psychology
14 - Experimental Speciation: Sexual and Gametic Reproductive Isolation (pdf)
Graham McLaughlin, UofSC Columbia, Biological Sciences – Senior
Mentor: Dr. Brian Hollis, University of South Carolina, Columbia, Biological Sciences
15 - Characterizing the Role of Estradiol in Neural Systems Underlying Social Stress Susceptibility
in Female Rats (pdf)
Sarah Mott, UofSC Columbia, Psychology – Senior
Mentor: Dr. Susan Wood, UofSC School of Medicine, Columbia, Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience
The McNAIR Junior Fellows program is designed to enhance the career growth and development of undergraduate students through hands-on experiential learning, innovation, and research. The skills and knowledge that you gain by working closely with a faculty mentor is the type of experience that is highly desirable for employers and increases competitiveness for your future career. Read more about McNAIR Junior Fellows.
McNair Junior Fellows Posters
16 - Continuous Electrochemical Synthesis of 2-Octanone from 1-Octene (pdf)
Jamie Brannon, UofSC Columbia, Chemical Engineering - Senior
Mentors:
- Dr. Benjamin Meekins, UofSC Columbia, Chemical Engineering
- Dr. Shimpalee Sirivatch, UofSC Columbia, Chemical Engineering
17 - Optimizing Naval Power Systems for Transient and Steady-State Conditions
Davis Hobbs, UofSC Columbia, Electrical Engineering/Mathematics - Junior
Mentor: Dr. Kristen Booth, UofSC Columbia, Electrical Engineering
18 - Development of an In Vitro Model of Muscle Atrophy for Screening of Small Molecule
Therapeutics Targeting Retinoic Acid Receptors (RARs) (pdf)
Tristan Marchena, UofSC, Columbia, Biomedical Engineering - Senior
Mentors:
- Dr. Michael Gower, UofSC Columbia, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering
- Ms. Candice Cheung, UofSC Columbia, Biomedical Engineering
19 - The Anhydrous Electrolysis of Hydrogen Chloride to Hydrogen and Chlorine Gas (pdf)
Nikolai Mukhin, UofSC Columbia, Chemical Engineering – Senior
Mentors:
- Dr. Benjamin Meekins, UofSC Columbia, Chemical Engineering
- Dr. Sirivatch Shimpalee, UofSC Columbia, Chemical Engineering
- Mr. Kris Likit-anurak, UofSC, Columbia, Chemical Engineering
20 - PLC-Based Automation Systems in SMART Manufacturing (pdf)
Theodros Tarekegne, UofSC Columbia, Mechanical Engineering - Senior
Mentors:
- Dr. Ramy Harik, UofSC Columbia, Mechanical Engineering
- Dr. Clint Saidy, UofSC Columbia, Future Factories
The University of South Carolina REU in Applied Computational Robotics is based on the idea that "robots change everything." That is, when we use computers to make robots autonomous, the complexity and unpredictability of the physical world make a huge difference on nearly every aspect of that computing system, from the application-specific algorithms and data structures, all the way down to the lower-level considerations of security and network connectivity. Participants in this program engage in active research rooted in areas such as software engineering, security and automated reasoning that are often overlooked by the contemporary robotics community, but crucially important for the deployment of reliable, trustworthy robotic systems. Learn more.
NSF REU Applied Computational Robotics Posters
21 - Learning Discrete World Models for Learning and Planning (pdf)
Bruce Brasseur, USC Beaufort, Beaufort, SC, Computational Science and Mathematics - Junior
Mentors:
- Dr. Forest Agostinelli, UofSC Columbia, Computer Science and Engineering
- Dr. Pooyan Jamshidi, UofSC Columbia, Computer Science and Engineering
22 - Semantic Mapping of Underwater Caves: Deep Learning of Underwater Speleothems and
other Structures (pdf)
Devon Gardner, New College of Florida, Sarasota, FL, Computer Science - Senior
Mentors:
- Dr. Ioannis Rekleitis, UofSC Columbia, Computer Science and Engineering
- Mr. Bharat Joshi, UofSC Columbia, Computer Science and Engineering
23 - Online IMU-based registration of range data for USVs operating under waves (pdf)
Jiwon Hur, University of La Verne, La Verne, CA, Computer Science - Junior
Mentors:
- Prof. Ioannis Rekleitis, UofSC Columbia, Computer Science and Engineering
- Mr. Marios Xanthidis, UofSC Columbia, Computer Science and Engineering
24 - A Surprise Guided Causal Structure and Transfer Learning in Robotic Manipulation Tasks
(pdf)
Madelyn Khoury, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, Computer Science - Sophomore
Mentors:
- Dr. Pooyan Jamshidi, UofSC Columbia, Computer Science and Engineering
- Dr. Forest Agostinelli, UofSC Columbia, Computer Science and Engineering
- Dr. Jason O'Kane, UofSC Columbia, Computer Science and Engineering
25 - An Analytical Approach to Finding Critical Points in Multi-Robot Visibility-Based
Pursuit-Evasion Problems (pdf)
Ryan Lumbert, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC, Computer Science and Mathematics - Senior
Mentors:
- Dr. Jason O'Kane, UofSC Columbia, Computer Science and Engineering
- Dr. Trevor Olsen, UofSC Columbia, Computer Science and Engineering
26 - Novel Algorithmic Coverage Method for Environment Sampling with a Autonomous Surface
Vehicle (pdf)
Jason Raiti, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, Computational Science - Senior
Mentor: Dr. Ioannis Rekleitis, UofSC Columbia, Computer Science and Engineering
27 - Evader Movement in Visibility-Based Pursuit-Evasion (pdf)
Jenna Strassburger, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN, Software Engineering - Sophomore
Mentors:
- Dr. Jason O'Kane, UofSC Columbia, Computer Science and Engineering
- Dr. Trevor Olsen, UofSC Columbia, Computer Science and Engineering
28 - Motion Tracking for Globally Controlled Self-Reconfigurable Magnetic Modular Cubes
(pdf)
Conlan Taylor, University of Houston, Houston, TX, Electrical Engineering - Senior
Mentors:
- Dr. Jason O'Kane, UofSC Columbia, Computer Science and Engineering
- Dr. Aaron Becker, University of Houston, Houston, TX, Electrical and Computer Engineering
The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) in the study of Disparities in the Criminal Justice System is a 10-week summer program that engages 9 selected undergraduate students with faculty and graduate students from the department in research addressing the role of race/ethncity, class, and gender in explaining criminal behavior and understanding criminal justice practices. Read more about the REU Disparities in the Criminal Justice System.
NSF REU Disparities in the Criminal Justice System Posters
29 - Demographic Characteristics of Persons Killed by Police (pdf)
Presented by:
- Malika Barbie Odera, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, Criminal Justice and Psychology – Junior
- Jesse Malone, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, Criminal Justice - Junior
- Ethan Reynolds, Radford University, Radford, VA, Criminal Justice - Junior
Mentors:
- Prof. Robert Brame, UofSC Columbia, Criminology & Criminal Justice
- Mr. Qassim Bolaji, UofSC Columbia, Criminology & Criminal Justice
- Ms. Hadley Wellen, UofSC Columbia, Criminology & Criminal Justice
30 - Pandemic Justice: A Grounded Theory Examination of Disparities in Virtual Bond Hearings
(pdf)
Presented by:
- Ashley Rodriguez, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, Criminology - Senior
- Alyssa Powell, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, Criminal Justice - Senior
- Inglish Hills, Spelman College, Atlanta, GA, Sociology - Senior
Mentors:
- Dr. Christi Metcalfe, UofSC Columbia, Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Mr. Avery Worrell, UofSC Columbia, Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Mr. Philip Berry, UofSC Columbia, Criminology and Criminal Justice
31 - Exploring the Relationship between Race, Drugs, and Motherhood Identity for Incarcerated
Mothers (pdf)
Presented by:
- Sophia Shaiman, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, Criminal Justice and Psychology - Senior
- Blandine Soivilien, University of Massachusetts – Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA, Crime and Justice Studies - Senior
- Kaniz Chowdhury, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, Criminal Justice and Political Science - Senior
Mentors:
- Dr. Barbara Koons-Witt, Associate Professor, UofSC Columbia, Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Ms. Deanna Cann, UofSC Columbia, Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Ms. Albina Laskovtsov, UofSC Columbia, Criminology and Criminal Justice
NSF REU Engineering Medical Advances at the Interface of Experiments and Computation participants work for 10 weeks within an interdisciplinary team at the interface of experiments and computation to advance understanding of fundamental biological phenomena. These unique collaborative teams exemplify integration between experimental and computational studies. Research projects span the areas of biomaterials, biomechanics, immunoengineering, tissue and cellular engineering, protein science and nanotechnology. Read more about this REU program.
NSF REU Engineering Medical Advances at the Interface of Experiments and Computation Posters
32 - Modeling Interactions between Cationic Facial Amphiphilic Polymers and Lipid Membranes
using Monte Carlo Simulations (pdf)
Abisha Fenn, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, Electrical Engineering - Sophomore
Mentors:
- Dr. Mark Uline, UofSC Columbia, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering
- Dr. Chaunbing Tang, UofSC Columbia, Chemistry and Biochemistry
33 - Computational analysis of coronary artery bypass graft configuration (pdf)
Mary Gale, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, Biomedical Engineering – Senior
Mentor: Dr. John Eberth, UofSC Columbia, School of Medicine, Biomedical Engineering, Cell
Biology and Anatomy
34 - Modelling Surface Chemistry of Gold Nanoparticles for Targeted Inhibition of Amyloid-β
Aggregation (pdf)
Miguel Hernandez, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL, Biomedical Engineering - Junior
Mentors:
- Dr. Mark Uline, UofSC Columbia, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering
- Dr. Melissa Moss, UofSC Columbia, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering
35 - Mechano-regulation of protein CDK8 in Vasculature (pdf)
Mimi Jung, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, Biomedical Engineering – Senior
Mentor: Dr. Susan Lessner, UofSC Columbia, School of Medicine Columbia, Cell Biology and
Anatomy, Biomedical Engineering
36 - Facially-amphiphilic cationic antimicrobial agents derived from bile acids (pdf)
Rani Kumar, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, Biomedical Engineering - Junior
Mentors:
- Dr. Chuanbing Tang, UofSC Columbia, Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Mrs. Leman Kurnaz, UofSC Columbia, Chemistry and Biochemistry
37 - Mechanistic Insight into the Modulation of Amyloid-β Aggregation by Polymer-Functionalized
Nanoparticles (pdf)
Paige Schiebel, Trine University, Angola, IN, Biomedical Engineering - Junior
Mentors:
- Dr. Melissa Moss, UofSC Columbia, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering
- Mrs. Mihyun Waugh, UofSC Columbia, Biomedical Engineering
- Ms. Brittany Watson, UofSC Columbia, Biomedical Engineering
38 - Systematic review of rodent sleep scoring methods: A comparison between expert hand
scoring, decision tree, and neural networks (pdf)
Zach Tentor, The Catholic University of America, Washington DC, Biomedical Engineering – Junior
Mentors:
- Dr. Ana Pocivavsek, UofSC Columbia, School of Medicine, Pharmacology, Physiology and Neuroscience
- Ms. Katie Rentschler, UofSC Columbia, School of Medicine, Pharmacology, Physiology and Neuroscience
The South Carolina-Advancing Diversity in Aging Research (SC-ADAR) undergraduate research program is designed to improve underrepresented racial and ethnic minority students’ research experience, academic skills, and readiness for career advancement. The program prepares students to pursue graduate studies in science, technology, engineering, and medicine related to aging. Learn more about SC-ADAR.
SC Advancing Diversity on Aging Research Posters
39 - The Role of Antibiotics in Early Onset Colorectal Cancer (EOCEC) in a Mouse Model
of CRC (pdf)
Damien George, Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC, Biology - Senior
Mentor: Dr. Maria Marjorette Pena, UofSC Columbia, Biological sciences
40 - Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor (AhR) ligands (TCDD) - regulated immune suppression/ inflammation
(pdf)
Rehgan Miller, Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC, Biology - Senior
Mentor: Dr. Narendra Singh, UofSC, Columbia, School of Medicine, Pathology, Microbiology,
and Immunology
41 - Racial Differences in Comorbid conditions and Prevention Strategies for Vascular Dementia
Cases in South Carolina (pdf)
Majayla Page, Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC, Biology - Senior
Mentors:
- Dr. Maggi Miller, UofSC Columbia, Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Ms. Nicohle Nasrallah , UofSC Columbia, Biostatistics
42 - Examining the Effects of a High-Sugar Diet on Aging Ovaries in Drosophila melanogaster
(pdf)
Anshel Ross, Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC, Biology – Senior
Mentor: Dr. Alissa Richmond Armstrong, UofSC Columbia, Biological Sciences
The SC Alliance for Minority Participation (SC-AMP) is designed to support and encourage undergraduate minority students in STEM to pursue graduate education. The program places emphasis on transforming STEM education through innovative recruitment and retention strategies and experiences in support of groups historically underrepresented in STEM disciplines. Read more about SC-AMP.
SC Alliance for Minority Participation Posters
43 - Viscoelastic Matrix Mechanics in Hydrogels with Varying Cell-Matrix Interactions and
Remodeling (pdf)
Morgan Armstrong, UofSC Columbia, Biomedical Engineering - Senior
Mentor: Dr. Tarek Shazly, UofSC Columbia, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
44 - Investigation of the Role of Ing4 in Developmental Hematopoiesis (pdf)
Presented by:
- Jordan Flemming, UofSC Columbia, and Molecular Biology - Senior
- Alyssa Franklin, UofSC Columbia, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - Senior
Mentor: Dr. Katie Kathrein, UofSC Columbia, Biological Sciences
45 - Can targeting growth associated mRNAs into sensory axons enhance growth on inhibitory
substrates? (pdf)
Tashiba Lampkin, UofSC Columbia, Biology - Senior
Mentors:
- Dr. Jeff Twiss, UofSC Columbia, Biological Sciences
- Dr. Terika Smith, UofSC Columbia, Biological Sciences
46 - Modularization of Ceramic Hollow Fiber Membrane Technology for Air Separation (pdf)
Ronald Scott, UofSC Columbia, Mechanical Engineering - Junior
Mentors:
- Dr. Xingjian Xue, UofSC Columbia, Mechanical Engineering
- Mr. Yun Gan, UofSC Columbia, Mechanical Engineering
The Support for Minority Advancement in Research Training (SMART) program was established by the Office of the Vice President for Research to enhance the training of under-represented minority undergraduate students and their recruitment into graduate programs at UofSC. Through this program, UofSC faculty who mentor under-represented minority undergraduate students from historically black colleges and universities, UofSC or other institutions during the summer receive a supplement to support participating students’ summer research experience. Learn more about SMART.
Support for Minority Advancement in Research Training Posters
47 - Maternal Care: A qualitative study on the role of the Pharmacist (pdf)
Presented by:
- Moji Awe, UofSC Columbia, Pharmaceutical Sciences - Senior
- Caitlin Dreher, UofSC Columbia, Pharmacy - Senior
Mentor: Dr. Tisha Felder, UofSC Columbia, Nursing
48 - Elucidating the black coral microbiome using amplicon sequencing (pdf)
Yessenia Becerra, USC Beaufort, Beaufort, SC, Biology – Senior
Mentor: Dr. Mercer Brugler, USC Beaufort, Beaufort, SC, Natural Sciences
49 - Effects of p-glycoprotein on C. elegans intestinal development (pdf)
Presented by:
- Diamond Braxton, USC Upstate, Spartanburg, SC, Biology - Senior
- MaKenna DeYoung, USC Upstate, Spartanburg, SC, Biology - Sophomore
Mentor: Dr. Scott Tanner, USC Upstate, Spartanburg, SC, Natural Sciences & Engineering
50 - In vitro effects of Indole-3-Carbinol on anti-CD40 Activated Splenocytes (pdf)
Amaya Calloway, UofSC Columbia, Biology – Junior
Mentors:
- Dr. Brandon Busbee, UofSC Columbia, School of Medicine, Pathology Microbiology & Immunology
- Dr. Kiesha Wilson, UofSC Columbia, School of Medicine, Pathology Microbiology & Immunology
51 - Examine the effects of 3,3’-diindolymethane (DIM) treatment on cellular metabolism
(pdf)
Antwon Cannon, Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC, Psychology – Junior
Mentors:
- Dr. Mitzi Nagarkatti, UofSC Columbia, School of Medicine, Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology
- Mr. Bryan Holloman, UofSC Columbia, School of Medicine, Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology
52 - Explore the immunological changes associated with Th22 activation (pdf)
Kira Chiles, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, Exercise Science (Pre-Med)
- Junior
Mentors:
- Dr. Brandon Busbee, UofSC Columbia, School of Medicine, Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology
- Mr. Bryan Holloman, UofSC Columbia, School of Medicine, Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology
53 - Comparing Principal Component analysis to a traditional approach to variable selection
(pdf)
Christian Dunlap, UofSC Columbia, Statistics and Economics - Sophomore
Mentors:
- Dr. Jan Eberth, UofSC Columbia, Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Ms. Anja Zgodic, UofSC, Columbia, Epidemiology and Biostatistics
54 - Student Accountability in Theatre Arts (pdf)
Presented by:
- Amiya English, USC Upstate, Spartanburg, SC, Theatre Performance - Senior
- Maddyson Potts, USC Upstate, Spartanburg, SC, Theatre Performance - Sophomore
Mentor: Prof. Laura Rikard, USC Upstate, Spartanburg, SC, Theatre
55 - Deep Sea Genomics: Elucidating the molecular mechanism behind extreme longevity in
black corals (pdf)
Jicayla Johnson-Rosemond, USC Beaufort, Beaufort, SC, Biology - Senior
Mentor: Dr. Mercer Brugler, USC Beaufort, Beaufort, SC, Marine Biology
56 - Invitro effects of CBD on SEB Activated Splenocytes (pdf)
Alanna Langford, UofSC Columbia, Public Health - Senior
Mentors:
- Dr. Xiaoming Yang, UofSC Columbia, School of Medicine, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology
- Dr. Kiesha Wilson, UofSC Columbia, School of Medicine, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology
57 - Exploratory Aging Research (pdf)
Tamara Pendarvis, USC Beaufort, Bluffton, SC, Sociology - Senior
Mentor: Prof. Summer Roberts, USC Beaufort, Bluffton, SC, Sociology
58 - Elucidating the Role of 2-(1' H-indole-3'-carbonyl)-thiazole-4-carboxylic acid methyl
ester (ITE) on Immune Cell Differentiation (pdf)
Saibriyya Pou, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, Biological Sciences - Senior
Mentors:
- Dr. Mitzi Nagarkatti, UofSC Columbia, School of Medicine, Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology
- Ms. Alkeiver Cannon, UofSC Columbia, School of Medicine, Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology