Please join us for the 9th Annual Undergraduate Research Colloquium in Molecular and Cell Biology
The Colloquium will be held in 2 sessions.
SESSION I:
Tuesday, April 11, 2023 | 3:30 - 5:00 PM | BPB 131
3:35 Rayna Esch, MCB Major
Advisor: Dr. David Goldhamer
Role of Perimuscular Connective Tissue Injury and Repair in Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva
3:55 Taylor Dominique, MCB Major
Advisor: Dr. Kenneth Campellone
Disassembly of F-actin-rich Territories During Intrinsic Apoptosis
4:15 Teresa Tamborra-Walton, MCB Major
Advisor: Dr. Michael Lynes
Characterization of an anti-metallothionein antibody as a potential target for autoimmune and chronic inflammatory diseases
4:35 Edward Russell, MCB Major
Advisor: Dr. Kathryn Milligan-McClellan
Investigating the presence of stem cells in the gut of Alaskan threespine stickleback
SESSION II:
Friday, April 14, 2023 | 12:20 PM - 2:00 PM | BPB 130
12:25 Katherine Bohner, MCB Major
Advisor: Dr. Henry Smilowitz
Loading and Localization of Iodine Nanoparticles (INPs) in Advanced Patient Derived Xenograft (PDX) High-Grade Gliomas (Glioblastoma Multiforme, GBM) with Closed and Open Blood-Brain Barriers (BBB)
12:45 Milan Patel, Physics Major, MCB Minor
Advisor: Dr. Eric May
Modeling Accurately Matters: Characterizing Optimal Use of NOE Restraints for Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Small Proteins and Peptides
1:05 Nitanta Garag, Biomedical Engineering Major, MCB Minor
Advisors: Drs. Jelena Erceg and Patrick Kumavor
The Relationship of Novel Human Genes to 3D Genome and Function
1:25 Farnaz Ahmad, MCB Major
Advisor: Drs. Elizabeth Kline and Sharon Smith
Is there an association between caffeine consumption and academic performance among teenagers?
For more information, contact: Chelsea Bartos at chelsea.bartos@uconn.edu