Current U-RISE Participants
Major: Psychology
Mentor: Jill Quilici, Ph.D.
Research Project: TBD
Major: Kinesiology
Mentor: Eric P. Kelson, Ph.D.
Research Project: Synthesis and testing of trojan horse anti-tumor compounds on aggressive breast cancer cell lines.
Major: Psychology
Mentor: Yolanda Vasquez-Salgado, Ph.D.
Research Project: TBD
Major: Microbiology
Mentor: Karin Crowhurst, Ph.D.
Research Project: News Media Literacy: A Pathway to Vaccine Acceptance
Major: Cell and Molecular Biology
Mentor: Eric Kelson, Ph.D.
Research Project: Testing compounds in the synthesis lab that could potentially become toxic to three breast cancer cell lines (MCF-7, 468, 231)
Major: Psychology
Mentor: Stefanie Drew, Ph.D.
Research Project: TBD
Major: Chemistry
Mentor: Joseph Teprovich, PhD
Research Project: Development of New Electrolyte Systems for Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries
Major: Medical Technology (minor in Chemistry)
Mentor: Anna Bezryadina, Ph.D.
Research Project: The Effect of Different Wavelengths of Light Illumination on Bacillus Subtilis Biofilm Growth
Major: Cell and Molecular Biology
Mentor: Thomas Minehan, Ph.D.
Research Project: The utilization of modern organic syntheses techniques to determine the most efficient direct synthesis of potential anti-tumor and antibacterial agents — mayamycin, balmorlaymycin, and dehydroablomycin. Additionally, these molecules are under investigation for their potential DNA binding profiles to the major or minor groove of DNA.
Major: Biotechnology
Mentor: Eric P. Kelson, Ph.D.
Research Project: Synthesis and testing of Trojan horse anti-tumor compounds on aggressive breast cancer cell lines.
Major: Psychology
Mentor: Stefanie Drew, Ph.D.
Research Project: Gender non-conformity in professors and student’s perceptions of competence
Major: Psychology
Mentor: Yolanda Vasquez-Salgado, Ph.D.
Research Project: Multi-Site Transition to College. Understanding the relationship between first-generation college students and their transition to college.
Major: Biology
Mentor: Jacob W.Hinkel-Lipsker, Ph.D.
Research Project: Virtual Reality for Gait Rehabilitation.
Major: Biology
Mentor: Thomas Minehan, PhD
Research Project: Research Topic-Organic Synthesis
Major: Psychology (minor in Biology)
Mentor: MariaElena de Bellard, PhD
Research Project: Characterization of NTRK 1 and 2 in elasmobranchs
Major: Psychology
Mentor: Yolanda Vasquez-Salgado, Ph.D.
Research Project: Multi-Site Transition to College. Understanding the relationship between first-generation college students and their transition to college.
Major: Microbiology
Mentor: Melissa Takahashi, Ph.D.
Research Project: Comparing Sensitivity of RNA Detection Tools
Major: Biology
Mentor: Yohannes Shiferaw, PhD
Research Project: Calmodulin-L-Type Channel Interactions: Binding Affinities in the Presence and Absence of Calcium
Major: Psychology
Mentor: Stefanie Drew, Ph.D.
Research Project: Investigating the relationship between gamification in Virtual Reality and its affects on skill transfer and internal motivation.
Major: Psychology
Mentor: Yolanda Vasques Salgado, PhD
Research Project: Perceived Discrimination, Family Health History, and Physiological and Psychological Health Outcomes in College Students from Hispanic-Serving Institutions
Major: Biotechnology & Chemistry
Mentor: MariaElena de Bellard, PhD
Research Project: SEM Characterization of Mechanoreceptors in the Skin of Adult Elasmobranchs
Major: Biotechnology
Mentor: Anna Bezryadina, Ph.D.
Research Project: Optically trapping biofilm in hopes to make biodegradable equipment.
Major: Psychology
Mentor: Dr. Yolanda Vasquez-Salgado
Research Project: Multi-Site Transition to College. Understanding the relationship between first-generation college students and their transition to college.
Major: Hon Cell & Molecular Bio
Mentor: Sean Murray, PhD
Research Project: TBD
Major: Cell and Molecular Biology
Mentor: Claudia Toledo-Corral, Ph.D.
Research Project: Investigating the Relationship of Perceived Discrimination on Cardiovascular Health Risk Factors
Major: Biotechnology
Mentor: Mariano Loza Coll, Ph.D.
Research Project: The effects of cannabinoids in Drosophila.