Academic and Scholarly Events

  • 4/11 MCB Undergraduate Research Colloquium

    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