Best undergraduate presentation at the Allegheny-Erie Society of Toxicology Fall 2020 Virtual Conference
Congratulations to Kallie Schafner, a Chemistry sophomore and member of the Nurkiewicz research program. Kallie won the best undergraduate presentation at the Allegheny-Erie Society of Toxicology Fall 2020 Virtual Conference for her presentation: “Vaping Inhalation Consequences on Placental and Pup Weight to Determine the Health Effects of Exposure in Maternal Gestation”.
She will now compete on the national level for the RC4 Undergraduate Merit Award. Well done Kallie!
https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/physiology-and-pharmacology/congratulations-to-kallie-schafner/
Fall 2020 Research Symposium Winners Oral presentation – Science & Technology
Kelcie Britton, major in Immunology and Medical Microbiology, 2020 Beckman scholar
Mentor: Daniel Panaccione
Research Title: Functional and Genetic Analysis of Esterase Genes Involved in Synthesis of Ergot Alkaloids
Fall 2020 Research Symposium Winners Poster presentation – Health Sciences
Raafay Uqaily, major in Biomedical Engineering, RAP participant
Mentor: Naveena Yanamala
Research Title: High-Risk Burden Predictors of One Year Mortality Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Fall 2020 Research Symposium Winners Poster presentation – Health Sciences Runner Up
Autumn Rogers (Shady Spring, WV), major in Immunology and Medical Microbiology, RAP participant
Mentor: Timothy Eubank & Duaa Dakhlallah
Research Title: Analysis of Circulating microRNAs Targeting DNA Methyltransferases as a Predictor for Treatment Outcome
Fall 2020 Research Symposium Winners Poster presentation—Behavioral & Social Sciences
Sabrina Siegan, major in Immunology and Medical Microbiology, RAP participant
Mentor: Shari Steinman
Research Title: Childhood Frequency of Church Attendance Effects on Adulthood Scrupulosity Scores
Fall 2020 Research Symposium Winners Poster presentation – Physical Sciences & Engineering
Melina McCabe (Wheeling, WV), major in Biomedical Engineering, RAP participant
Mentor: Jessica Allen
Research Title: Differences in Stepping Characteristics During the TUG Test with Aging and Neurodegenerative Disease
