A01 - User-Centered Design of Contemporary Women's Golfwear: Integrating Hungarian Kal
This study addresses the growing demand for functional, stylish women’s golf apparel among young female golfers in the United States. This market segment has expanded rapidly over the past de...
Abby Boyer
A02 - Exploring Differences Between Hsp70 Molecular Chaperones Using Metadynamics Sampling
Abstract Coming Soon
Aidan Hargett
Obesity and type 2 diabetes are illnesses that affect a significant number of lives worldwide. Brown adipose tissue (BAT) has potential therapeutic applications to treat these sicknesses.
Aiden Atkinson • Zach Ahmed • Micah Schuster
Abstract Coming Soon
Allison Carpenter
A05 - Studying Vertebrate Eye in Development and Regeneration
Studying early eye development will improve the understanding of the biology behind retina regeneration.
Anela Hoops
A07 - How Parental Cognitions Translate to Child Anxiety Outcomes: A Multi-Method Approach
This study investigates the complex pathways through which parental cognitions and behaviors influence the development of childhood anxiety and physiological stress regulation.
Annabelle Englehar
A08 - Children Ages 9-13 Report of Family Accommodation Related to ERN and Anxiety
Error-related negativity (ERN) is a neurological marker of brain activity that occurs when individuals make mistakes. ERN has been correlated with increased anxiety symptoms in young to school-aged...
AnnaGrace Harris
A09 - An Ethnographic Study of Tourism and Cultural Exchange in Greenland & Iceland
This study is a participant observation ethnography of tourism over an 8-day study abroad trip.
Ashlee Gantz
A10 - Uplifting Voices That Built Miami
This project not only reflects a more inclusive history but also promotes civic engagement and activism for current and future students.
Meenal Khurana • Ashley Reynolds • Olivia Melbye • Victoria Marx • Sophia Goldberg • Cora Dunn
Abstract Coming Soon
Ashton Ferris
Globally, many individuals experience stress-related disorders, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), at some point during their lives.
Malia Wittwer • Barrett Croskey • Andi Blessing • George Wirtz • Harshini Ramesh • Reese Horstman
How does attaching mPEG of varying lengths to VEMA polymers affect the properties of the resulting nanodiscs?
Ben Cubberly
A14 - Differences in Human State Anxiety Changes in Treadmill vs. Outdoor Running
Endurance running is useful to humans as both a form of exercise to gain or maintain physical fitness and as a stress or anxiety coping mechanism.
Ben Malek
A15 - IoT-Driven RFID Systems in Supply Chain Management
The adoption of emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) has significantly improved supply chain efficiency while simultaneously introduc...
Carly Gladstone • Ben Naber
A16 - Sugar Intake and its Association Between Added Sugar Intake and
Short sleep duration is a growing public health concern associated with numerous adverse health outcomes.
Beniyah Channel • Tiama Rajab
A mystery of modern biology is how lived experience can be chemically passed to future generations. Although DNA provides the blueprint, the cellular environment, specifically the proteins inherite...
Bilegtugs Bayarbadrakh
A18 - Community Survey about the Proposed “Arena District” on Cook Field
Miami University’s administration is proposing to develop an “Arena District” including a sports arena, hotel, and related services on Cook Field, while relocating those recreatio...
Rayne Coronado Quentin • Bri Fitzgerald
A20 - Digital Distractions in the Classroom: What is Most Distracting?
Abstract Coming Soon
Caleb Grammel
A21 - Modulation of rhythmic activity by two distinct sensory receptor neurons
Central pattern generators (CPGs) are the neural circuits responsible for rhythmic behaviors.
Caleigh Naylon
A22- Telling the Tale-a of Phages NyleyClemson and Phaila
A bacteriophage (or phage, for short) is a virus that infects and kills bacteria.
Sophie Renda • Jenna Rountree • Addie Danner • Hayden Gillig • Taylor Porter • Rogue Carruthers • Nathan Dover • Charlotte DeLong • Taryn Midtibo • Garrett Roese • Katie Cameron • Luke Lombard • Jin Hudson • Marissa Walker • Kai Ironstack • Morgan Britton • Olivia Willcoxon • Katelyn Mould
Mitochondrial metabolic processes are highly sensitive to thermal fluctuations.
Sydney Krcmarik • Anna Christopherson • Chase Tamoney
A24 - AI-Based Detection of Blood Vessels in Human Brain Tissue Images of Neurodegeneration
Neurodegeneration is characterized by damage to neural structures, which often leads to impaired function.
Chloe Mick • Ashton Householder • Kayla Croft • Hafsa El Harchi • Mikey Mannor
Cancer remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States, with disparities influenced by social determinants of health such as education.
Chlöe Hickey • Ella Zawoyski
Abstract Coming Soon
Claire Jennings
A27 - Self-Governing Agency: The Autonomous Self
To be autonomous means to govern oneself, but what does this phenomenon consist in?
Claudia Kupec
A28 - Kids Developing Trust Issues
Little kids are surrounded by stories and traditions that include all kinds of fantasy characters, and they get all there information from their parents from ages 3 to 4.
Clay Beer
A29 - Thermoresponsive Polymers for Regulating Vaccine Adjuvants
An adjuvant is a substance added to a vaccine to enhance the immune response to the antigen.
Colin O'Malley
A30 - Building Experimental Paradigms for EEG
This project focuses on the learning process of engaging with the set up and design of a research lab in EEG.
Colleen Healy
A31 - Blood Parasite Infection and Health Metrics in Northern Cardinals
Avian blood parasites are widespread and can have significant physiological effects on their hosts. This study investigated the relationship between blood parasite infection of four common parasite...
Connor Seely
A32 - Healing Through Stories: Creating a Therapeutic Storybook for Children in Foster Care
Children entering foster care often experience fear, confusion, and instability that can impact their sense of safety and emotional development.
Danielle Goury
A33 - Using Worked Examples to Help 5th Graders with Subtraction
There is a national crisis where student scores on state assessments are significantly declining.
Deanna Nguyen • Cam Wright
A34 - Internal State-Dependent Modulation of Defensive Behavior in Mice
Adaptive defensive responses are essential for survival, allowing organisms to respond rapidly to potential threats.
Coryn Cummings • Diana Mascarenhas
Abstract Coming Soon
Christian Sohner • Mason Welch • Donovan Lundy
Antibiotic resistance is a global health crisis that is expected to continue to evolve and cause millions of deaths annually. As increasing amounts of antibiotics are misused in humans, agriculture...
Emily Nemunaitis
A37 - Climate Divergence as a Predictor of Trophic Niche Divergence in Vertebrate Sister Species
A major goal in evolutionary biology is to understand how species differentiate and adapt to their distinct environments.
Emma Fischels
A38 - Correction: Human vs. Artificial Intelligence Approaches to Grammar within ESL Education
In an age when writing is done more in a digital format than it is by paper, an important aspect of writing that we need to face is grammar.
Allie Zimmerman • Hannah Rowland • Amaryah Chandler • Emma Pooley • Rachel Harvey
Abstract Coming Soon
Fawziyah Odukoya
A40 - The Effects of Early Life Stress on Adult Behavioral Flexibility in Alcohol-Seeking Behavior
The purpose of this study is to use reversal learning to explore the relationship between both chronic and acute early life stress (ELS) and behavioral flexibility.
George Wirtz • Gabrielle Brown
To explore the relationship between Human papillomavirus prevalence and Poverty Income Ratio among adults in the United States.
Kyla Mackenzie • Jesirae Yarbrough • Gina Egidi
A42 - How Social Identity Differences Affect Motivations for Ghosting
Ghosting is a strategy to end a relationship by cutting off all contact. Though many studies have examined the general experience of ghosting, very few have investigated whether one’s social ...
Hannah Alvarez
A43 - Effects of environmental enrichment or chronic unpredictable mild
Environmental enrichment has positive influences on brain physiology and behavior, including enhanced plasticity and improved cognitive, emotional, and social performance. Conversely, stressful env...
Malia Wittwer • Harshini Ramesh • Catherine Kasicki-Rodriguez
A44 - K-12 Digital Education Policy: Korea & U.S.
Digital technology has become essential across education, the economy, and society in the 21st century.
Hayoung Cho
A45 - How Status and Power Beliefs Shape Employee Voice
Employee voice—employees’ willingness to speak up at work—is a key form of organizational citizenship behavior (OCB), as it is discretionary, goes beyond formal job requirements, ...
Hayoung Cho
A46 - Intestinal fatty acids are exploited by Shigella flexneri to optimize virulence strategies
Enteric pathogens regulate the expression of their virulence and proliferation genes through the recognition and exploitation of environmental metabolites.
Isabelle Reitz
Predation is thought to be a strong selective factor in primate sociality and behavior, yet predation events are rarely witnessed in the field.
Jack Jaworski
A48 - Leveraging Smart Materials for Tuned Vibration Absorber Design
Vibrations are a physical consequence of motion that have the potential to break down the systems they affect.
Jack Nomina
Girls tend to display higher rates of inattentive ADHD symptoms than boys (Hinshaw, 2022).
Jacqueline Armstrong
A50 - Phone Screening for Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment
This is an overview of phone screening for older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
Anna Solace • Jennifer Harmon
Semantic competition refers to the phenomena in which multiple related meanings compete during language processing.
Jesse Balmer
Abstract Coming Soon
Jonathan Hildebrand
Sex differences in ethanol (EtOH) consumption are well established in rodent models, where females typically drink more than males, paralleling the narrowing gender gap in human alcohol use disorde...
Jordan Krenz • Emalie Werkowski • Lindsey O'Lalde
The next time you are driving through your neighborhood, take a look at your local branch of the public library.
Julia Moser
A56 - Disarming β-Lactamases: A Structure Based Approach to Antibiotic Resistance
The discovery of antibiotics revolutionized medicine, but their misuse has driven antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
Kendal Rivera
Bogs are ecologically important ecosystems that sequester carbon, absorb and filter water, and support unique biodiversity.
Mia Biondo • Lafayette Boland
Lead is a naturally occurring element that is found in paint, gasoline, and plumbing. It is also recognized as a potent neurotoxin that accumulates in the body and disrupts normal brain development...
Layla Johnson • Grace Sanderson • Rhiannon Campbell
A59 - How Large Language Models Handle Gender Bias in Adjectives
Large language models (LLMs) generate human-like descriptions, but may reflect underlying social biases in language.
Andrew Rutt • Leah Parparov
Abstract Coming Soon
Lillian Champagne
A61 - Analyzing the Function of Novel Cardiac Genes as a Model for Human Heart Defects
Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are the most common type of birth defect.
Lily Lerman
Vocal exchanges in human and nonhuman primates has become a promising avenue of research in understanding the evolution of human language1,2.
Lucas Atherton
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have long-term, harmful physical and psychological effects.
Madelyn Buckley
A65 - Am I Getting Better at This?: Quantifying the Cognitive Components of Learning to Teach
This study aims to quantify the development of teaching skills, perceptual acuity, and self-efficacy in undergraduate music education (MUED) majors throughout their teacher preparation program.
Maria Hisey
A66 - Hysteria, Hysterectomies, and Clitoridectomies: Not All Surgeries are Equal in Insanity
Experimentation and exploitation was commonplace in Nineteenth century medicine. Just shaking off the dust of miasma theory, scientists were eager to use the wonders of modern medicine to cure all ...
Marie Spruance
Different populations in Ohio have varying levels of literacy. One example of this difference is among the population of Ohio’s older adults.
Marshall Meyer
A68 - Effects of Geographic Location on Party Affiliation and Voting in Rural and Urban Communities
Since the late 1990s, there has been a nationwide growing rural-urban political divide between Republican and Democratic party affiliations (Brown et al., 2021, p. 365).
Matilda Growcock
A69 - Effects of FOXE3 Expression in Chick Olfactory Placode Development
Transcription factors (TFs) are regulatory proteins that control gene expression by binding to specific DNA sequences and influencing transcription.
Maura Newhouse
A70 - The Socio-Economic Predictors of Mortality Under 5 between USA, UAE, and India
Under-5 mortality, the probability that a child will die before reaching the age of five, is widely used as a core indicator of a country's overall development and population health.
Maxwell Ilecki
A71 - Rural Healthcare Providers’ Perspective on Barriers to Mental Health Treatment
Rural communities face significant disparities in mental healthcare access compared to urban populations.
Meet Patel
This project investigates the extent to which this bias limits the validity and applicability of exercise science for women.
Mikayla Lair
Abstract Coming Soon
Natalie Hicov
A74 - Discovery and classification of novel transcript isoforms in the chicken genome
Abstract Coming Soon
Nidhi Mistry
A75 - Expression of Novel Genes During Zebrafish Development
Congenital heart defects (CHDs) affect 1% of births, often resulting from dysregulated cardiac development and genetic mutations [1].
Olivia Boyea • Paloma Jolly
This study explores the synthesis and light-triggered transformation of polymer nanoparticles created via Polymerization-Induced Self-Assembly (PISA).
Parker McBeth
A78 - Deference in Transition: Federal Agency Discretion in Post-Chevron Era Administration
This research examines the institutional transformation of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), utilizing Punctuated Equilibrium Theory and framing the 2024 overturning of Chevron ...
Rebecca Smith
A79 - Aversive stimuli decrease ethanol self-administration in male and female mice
Alcohol is among the most used drugs in the United States, creating a significant impact on public health, as 1 in 10 people ages 12 and older were affected by an Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) in 2024.
Riley Hahn
Loneliness is associated with many negative outcomes, such as mental health disorders (depression, anxiety), physical health problems (cardiovascular disease, cancer), and an increased risk for mor...
Kaeley Hawkins • Ryan Kenter
A82 - D1RL Antagonism Following Morphine Sensitization in Adolescent Pb-exposed Mice
Lead (Pb) is a neurotoxin that can leak from aging pipes into drinking water, disproportionately harming disadvantaged communities and demanding stronger protective legislation.
Abigail Klemmensen • Peter Tsichlis • Santiago Giacoman Garcia • Chase Gilbert
A83 - Strength in Numbers: Possible Freshwater Mussel Speciation may Increase Conservation Efforts
The Purple Lilliput (Toxolasma lividum) is a freshwater mussel from the Interior (Ozark) and Appalachian Highlands.
Santina Celli
A84 - Students with Language Impairments and Discipline in Schools
Imagine choosing to work in the emergency room because working in a school was too hard.
Sara Cook
A85 - "Surveying African Drosophila melanogaster Populations for Female Mate Preference"
Abstract Coming Soon
Sarah Kiffmeyer
A86 - Unequal Beginnings: Examining Breastfeeding Disparities Through the Social Ecological Model
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the first six months of life is recognized as a foundational early-life behavior that can shape a child’s long-term health trajectory.
Sargun Kahlon
A87 - Access to Routine Health Care and its Impact on Hypertension Control
Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, is defined by the 2017 American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines as a blood pressure reading of 130/8...
Shelby Hannahs • Abigail Verderber
A88 - Robotizing Altruism: AI in Healthcare
Since the genesis of AI being implemented into healthcare, AI was intended to reshape and standardize the healthcare system.
Surabhi Mohan
A89 - Proximity Accelerated Reactions in Prostate Cancer Immunotherapy
As the ligand binds to the target, nucleophilic residues peripheral to the binding site attack the molecule (affinity labelling). The linker is subsequently hydrolyzed, releasing the drug payload.
Sydney Bair
A90 - Using Artificial Intelligence as a Study Tool in a 200-level biology course
Abstract Coming Soon
Sydney Carter
A91 - Sperm Storage Patterns Across Drosophilia psuedoobscura Population
Abstract Coming Soon
Tessa Romah
A92 - Exploring alternative methods of τ-MnAl formation
Permanent magnets are crucial in the production of electric motors, wind turbines, hearing aids, and many other technologies.
Colby Collins • Thomas McKenzie
B01 - Automated Detection of Planar Cell Polarity in Beetle Wings
Planar Cell Polarity is crucial for the development and functions of many tissues and organs.
Aabha Phadke
B02 - Impact of GLP-1 Medication on Physical Activity Patterns
This study examines the impact of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist medications on physical activity patterns, health behaviors, and motivational factors among adults.
Alena Hagen
B03 - Axon Initial Segments in neurons; Key Loci in Diseases of the Nervous System
The axon initial segment (AIS) is a distinct region in neurons vital for initiating action potentials.
Aliyah Grijalva
B04 - Engineering Phage-based Adjuvants to Restore Colistin Sensitivity
A small virus that infects bacteria, injecting its own DNA into that of the bacterial host. Phage infection results in the host's death.
Allie Day
B05 - Effects of Stampsand Exposure: Zebrafish Model
Stamp sand, a residual byproduct of early 20th-century copper mining in Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula, poses an escalating threat to aquatic ecosystems and food security for Indigenous commun...
Amal Vinod
B06 - Understanding the Nagorno-Karabakh Displacement
In late September 2023, following Azerbaijan’s military operation in Nagorno-Karabakh, more than 100,000 ethnic Armenians crossed into the Republic of Armenia within the span of days, effecti...
Anastasija Mladenovska
B08 - Phone Screening for Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment
This is an overview of phone screening for older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
Jennifer Harmon • Anna Solace
B09 - Effect of Cholinergic Mu-Opioid receptor deletion on locomotor sensitization in CMOR mice
The mu-opioid receptor (MOR) is a receptor in the endogenous opioid system, which is involved in the sensation of pain as well as reward and addiction.
Anushri Shahane
Nickel (Ni), Cobalt (Co), and Chromium (Cr) are useful critical metals in industry, specifically in manufacturing rechargeable batteries, stainless steel, and superalloys. As many countries are tra...
April Sanders
B12 - Application of Zircon Petrochronology to Oxford's Oldest Rocks: Insights from Peffer Park
Abstract Coming Soon
Ashley Boettcher
The loss of primary habitat around the world is causing a dramatic decline in species populations and rainforest diversity, with primate populations being particularly susceptible.
Ashley Sideri
Physical activity and inactivity are known to have opposing impacts on an individual’s health throughout their lifespan.
Ava Ward
B15 - Does migratory strategy affect immunity and susceptibility to parasites in Thrushes?
How do different migratory strategies affect immunity and rates of parasitism?
Ava Yunker
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), despite occurring relatively frequently compared to most neurodevelopmental disorders, has remained challenging to study due to its multifaceted pathogenesis and res...
Benjamin Carr
B17 - Digging Deeper: Heavy Metal Soil Contamination at Turner Farms in Cincinnati, OH
Urban gardens provide valuable opportunities for community engagement and enhance the overall well-being of those they serve.
Bowen Waltz • Emma Baker • Maddie Amato • Emily Burns
Globally, bird populations are facing large declines, yet the role of disease remains understudied.
Braeden Pelko
B19 - Effects of Sterilization Techniques on PLA Surface Wettability for Tissue Engineering
Abstract Coming Soon
Brooklyn Sims • Ryan Duffey • Tyler Dikos • Anlyn Carlson
B20 - Genetic Analysis of Alaskan Bees
Native bees are exceptional pollinators, but are facing a steep decline in populations.
Rylie Esparza • Evan Wagman • Lily Baumann • Katie Brand • Bryce Gevedon
B22 - Telling the Tale-a of Phages NyleyClemson and Phaila
A bacteriophage (or phage, for short) is a virus that infects and kills bacteria.
Marissa Walker • Katelyn Mould • Addie Danner • Nathan Dover • Jin Hudson • Taylor Porter • Katie Cameron • Hayden Gillig • Charlotte DeLong • Taryn Midtibo • Sophie Renda • Luke Lombard • Garrett Roese • Morgan Britton • Kai Ironstack • Rogue Carruthers • Jenna Rountree • Olivia Willcoxon
The Madison Limestone is a major stratigraphic group of Mississippian age limestone with its distribution ranging in the Rocky Mountains and the great plains from northern Canada down to New Mexico.
Chloe Eck
The presence of conspecific insects or evidence of prior feeding may inform larval feeding site choice by indicating the presence of potential competitors on a host plant.
Cole Coomer • Peyton Reno-Hern • Jayden Schretter
B26 - Effects of Psychedelics on Aggresive Behavior in Mice
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating mental disorder associated with increased aggression and anxiety-like behaviors.
Emily Ganz • Rachel Schmidt • Coryn Cummings
B27 - Vocabulary for Literacy: Developing an Early Literacy Curriculum for Preschoolers
Phonological awareness is the ability to recognize and manipulate sounds in words (Anthony & Francis, 2005).
Chloe Mech • Cristina Williams • Rachel Bell • Hannah Mortimer • Colleen Altomari • Lauren Satterlee
B28 - Gay Community Involvment Moderating-Effects on Depression & Social Anxiety
Sexual minority men (SMM) experience elevated rates of depression and anxiety,1,2 which are often explained through stigma-related pressures. 3
Dylan Siebenaler
Abstract Coming Soon
El Chetty
The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between social support, measured by loneliness, partner status, and years lived in the United States, with healthcare access among Ohio refugee...
Ella Zawoyski
B31 - Uplifting Voices That Built Miami
Examining the naming of campus buildings reveals how the university constructed a selective historical memory that celebrates institutional founders and benefactors while obscuring the role of slav...
Meenal Khurana • Sophia Goldberg • Ashley Reynolds • Emily Luyster
B32 - Cyanobacterial Recruitment from the Sediments: A Review
Cyanobacterial blooms are extremely harmful to both public health and freshwater ecosystems more generally as they release toxins that can be fatal for humans and other animals.
Emmy Schenk
B33 - Design of a Hybrid Actuator Using a Hollow Rotary MR Damper and DC Motor for Robotic Joints
Abstract Coming Soon
Jacob Reed • Evan Metz
B34 - Effect of Psychedelics on Structural and Cellular Activity Markers in Mice
Psychedelic compounds such as psilocybin are able to modulate brain activity mostly through serotonergic systems. Specifically, 5-HT2A receptors can lead to wide changes in neural signaling and pla...
Farzin Daruwala • Sophie Kochensparger
Lead has been found to be associated with impulsive behavior in children and adolescents (Reyes 2015).
Giannoula Sarris • Erica Foster • Elisabeth Bolek • Reagan Ryan
B36 - Moving Matters: Assessing the Impact of Early Life Inactivity on Murine Behavior
In an overarching study, only the male mice were beginning to fight each other in their cages at around 1-4 months old
Grace Scott
B37 - Exploring the Authorship of the Historia Augusta Using Computational Stylometry
The Historia Augusta is the title given to an anonymous collection of biographies of the 30 Roman emperors who ruled from 117 to 284 CE.
Mitchell Wagers • Gunnar Von Bergen
B38 - Fascists, Terrorists, Cultists: Unveiling the Black Legion in Detroit
In May of 1936, a white WPA worker was killed near Detroit by a white supremacist group formed in the 1920s known as the Black Legion.
Hannah Sander
B39 - PET plastic degradation in organic solvents
Plastic waste is one of the most pressing environmental issues of our time, with predictions that world plastic accumulation will exceed 34 billion tons by 2050 (Samak et. al 2020).
Elijah Schaefer • Catherine Moul • Hannah Lippincott • Lauren Dysert
Disengagement in the K-12 classroom is a complex issue that affects many parts of students’ lives. Decreased face-to-face interaction and learning loss have contributed to an increased unempl...
Janelle Tipton
B41 - How Narrator Gender Influences Perceived Persuasiveness of Third-Person Self-Talk Messages
Source characteristics play a critical role in shaping how messages are perceived and evaluated, even when message content is held constant.
Jasmine Clark • Lauren Coggin
Body appreciation is defined as the level of acceptance people have for their bodies regardless of size or shape, respect and attendance to bodily needs, and protecting the body from internalizatio...
Jeffrey Anderson
B43 - Parent Language Input in Deaf and Hearing Families with Autistic Children
Research on language development in autism has rarely included Deaf children, despite evidence that modality and parental hearing status shape the input autistic children receive
Hannah Ballinger • Brooke Rosenthall • Sydney Simpson • Jenna Lindeman
The Significance of the Transitional Cup
Audrey Wendtland • Alayni Orsini • Ava Kahlig • Dominica Marietta • Jillian Flinta
B45 - Herbicide Degradation Across Thermal Gradients and Its Role in Shaping Harmful Algal Blooms
Harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie have intensified despite reductions in fertilizer use, suggesting that additional agricultural applied chemicals may be influencing these dynamics.
Jolie Pyles
B46 - Intercropping: Insights into a common Gardening practice
In many gardening circles, some of the more seasoned practitioners will recommend to novice gardeners the technique of intercropping their plants to assist their primary plant in staying alive and ...
Jonathan Lopez-Rivera
B47 - Experimental Investigation of Suction Performance in Soft Grippers
Gripper technology is becoming increasingly vital as robots are deployed across diverse applications, from manufacturing to search and rescue in hazardous environments.
Joshua Koo
Gold is an important resource, and its value has greatly increased over the last 25 years by approximately 1,000% with the most recent prices being well over $4,000 an ounce.
Kaiya Bensing
The global population is aging, and as a consequence, the number of individuals experiencing age-related symptoms is increasing.
Katarina Teasdale
B50 - The Black and White of Medicine: A History of Race Based Corrections in Pulmonology
Race based corrections (RBCs) have been used in spirometry tests almost since the test’s creation.
Kate Bolenbaugh
During a meeting of the Geological Society of London at the end of 1912, Charles Dawson revealed a small collection of fragmented cranial bones, a few teeth, and a partial mandible, all of which be...
Katie Jachim
B52 - Physiological health effects of blood parasite co-infections in wild birds
Bird populations are declining worldwide, with habitat loss and climate change often cited as major factors; however, the role of disease remains less understood.
Kennice Marriott
B53 - Intra-species variation in body color maturation in the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum
Abstract Coming Soon
Lillian Shelley
B54 - Insights Into the Antimicrobial Mechanism of Temporin L
The temporin peptides are a short family of helical antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) (10-14 amino acids) found originally in the European Red Frog.
Luke Wardrip
As the opioid epidemic has grown in scale in the past decades, its impact on mothers with substance use disorder (SUD) can result in significant stigma when seeking healthcare (Renberg, 2024).
Mahfiza Ashurova
Diospyros virginiana, also known as the American persimmon, is a fruit tree native to the Eastern United States.
Malissa Tipton
In addition to its use as a form of creative expression, jazz has a rich history of use as a tool of cultural diplomacy, asserting a given country’s soft power or reflecting national sentiments.
Mari Angelopoulos
B58 - More Than Just Trees: The Natural History and Environmental Legacy of Miami University
This project explores a century of Miami’s evolution (1924–2024) through the lens of a "witness tree", a 100-year-old Ash tree that grew in the now Bishop Woods.
Maria Olson
Abstract Coming Soon
Mary Catherine Kelly
Through the initiatives of the Myaamia Center, including cultural revitalization efforts, there are increasing opportunities to deepen the understanding of the significance of the relationship betw...
Maryn Jerger
B61 - The Effects of Cholinergic Mu-Opioid Receptor Modulation on Preference and Reward
Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is a critical and escalating public health crisis in the United States, affecting approximately 6.1 million Americans aged 12 or older.
Matthew Wittlich
B62 - Insights Into the Structural Interactions of ER Chaperones DnaJB11 and Grp94
Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) resident molecular chaperones are essential for maintaining the integrity of the proteome during times of ER stress.
Melina Balch
Neurofibromatosis type 1, or NF1, affects 1 in 3,000 children, causing unregulated cell growth in the nervous system from an early age.
Ronald Henkel • Mia Angula
B64 - Cysteine biosynthesis is essential for survival of Shigella flexneri under oxidative stress
Shigella flexneri is a human-adapted enteric pathogen that causes shigellosis, a severe form of infectious diarrhea.
Mia Young
B65 - Miami University Campus Archaeology Project
The 2025 MUCAP season continued investigation of a structure previously the subject of MUCAP field sessions in 2023 and 2021.
Florian Siatkosky • Molly Hearsch • Camden Oberhaus • Ella Morales • Delanie Turner • Anna Gribbell
Abstract Coming Soon
Naiara Ayo-Belka
This project, which is a collaborative effort between students and faculty in the Department of Geology & Environmental Earth Science and Koloma Hydrogen, consists of evaluating results of prev...
Natalie Arwine • Kyle Grogg • Hannah Van Buren • Megan Klepper
B69 - Ultra Sensitive Optical Detection of Magnetic Fields
While many animals possess magnetic field sensing organs, humans do not. Therefore, we build magnetometers, devices that measure magnetic fields.
Nikolus Miller • Quinn Donnelly
B70 - Born to See Again: Cellular and Molecular Secrets of the Newt Eye
In the United States, 11.8 million people are currently affected by retinal diseases which impact their vision.
Peyton Morrow
B71 - Effects of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives or Policies in the Workplace
It is often associated that diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives are initiated to reach a quota, and in many cases, that is true. Our main focus in implementing such should be to better the...
Rayne Coronado Quentin
B72 - Surveying science labs: How do students perceive the labs they take
Abstract Coming Soon
Ryan Sibbald
Abstract Coming Soon
Samantha Gaines Gaines
Tribolium castenium is a model organism used to study genetics.
Samuel Wood
Childhood emotional abuse is a highly prevalent, yet understudied, form of childhood maltreatment, associated with a wealth of negative outcomes.
Samuel Neitzke
B76 - B Cell Methods of FCRL1 Localization to BCR Complex
B Cells are a type of lymphocyte whose primary purpose is to generate highly specific antibodies in response to a foreign antigen.
Sanya Scharf
B77 - Artificial Sweeteners and Cancer: The Correlation Between Aspartame and Breast Cancer
Abstract Coming Soon
Sean Powell
B78 - A Pattern-Based DNAzyme Array for the Rapid and Scalable Detection of Bacterial Pathogens
Abstract Coming Soon
Stefan Thea
B79 - Tackling Menopause Misinformation in rural populations using evidence-based guides
Your menopause toolkit for well researched, evidence based information
Tanaya Bhatkar
B80 - Involvement of mu-opioid receptors in mediating the long-term impacts of early life stress
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that is caused by an extremely stressful or traumatic event.
Thomas Williams
B81 - Variation in host specificity between avian malarial parasite lineages
Host specificity is known to be a major contributor to parasite transmission and prevalence.
Tressa Carico
Abstract Coming Soon
Warren Forlemu
B83 - Investigation of neurodegenerative diseases via the CHIP:HSP70 complex
Heat Shock Protein 70 (Hsp70) is a chaperone protein that works to maintain cellular homeostasis through folding and refolding proteins.
Will Wolke
B84 - Quantifying Haemosporidian Infection Intensity in Swainson's Thrushes
Haemosporida are an order of vector-borne intraerythrocytic parasites that are the causative agents of avian malaria.
William Gordon
B85 - Bias-Based Judicial Convictions in the Local Courts
The research conducted in this study focuses on convictions of people of color, rooted in bias, taking place between the 1860s and the 1970s, particularly in the Southern region of the United State...
Xzavier Briggs
B86 - Methylation and Expression Pattern of Slc9c1 Promoters
Epigenetics is the study of how alterations to DNA structure without alteration to the genomic code alters gene expression.
Yousif Alshathir
B87 - Phenotypic Assessment of FOXE3
FOXE3 is a transcription factor that plays a crucial role in the early development of the ocular lens.
Zack Hesselmann
An outreach event focusing on paleontology for K-3 level students was held to establish interest in local geology and fossils and foster engagement and curiosity.
Abigail Evans
C02 -Long-Term Dynamics of Larval Bluwgill Abundance and Size in a Eutrophic Reservoir
Shifts in environmental conditions can impact fish distributions, phenology, community composition, and population abundance.
Anna Maki
C03 - Making Ourselves, Making Westwood: An Urban Neighborhood Revitalization & Community Project
In historically-disinvested communities where neighborhoods are most often in need of revitalization, understanding communal trauma and social isolation are crucial to the health of a CBNR project ...
Abijah Bing
C04 - Tuning Mechanical and Self-Healing Properties Using Multivalent Crosslinking
Abstract Coming Soon
Alexis Smith
C05 - Lip Sensory Neurons Activate Swallowing and Pause Chewing in the Crab Cancer borealis
Abstract Coming Soon
Amber Colegrove
It is well known that physical inactivity has a negative effect on health, partcularly that of the muscles.
Amritesh Bali
Based on qualitative interviews, this study posed the question of how adoption stories affect adoptees’ perception of identity.
Ann Bixel
C08 - Meta-Beliefs and Emotion Regulation: Exploring Beliefs About Effectiveness, Effort, and Health
Everyone utilizes emotion regulation techniques, both consciously and subconsciously.
Lindsay Lehman • Carla Ramos • Anna Sekeres
Antibiotic resistance is an urgent global public health crisis, projected to cause about 50 million annual fatalities by 2050.
Anna Wolf
C10 - Protein Transport in Cyanobacteria
Cyanobacteria are model organisms to study protein sorting and transport because of the presence of both the thylakoid and plasma membranes.
Mike Majovsky • Anya Baumann • Maya Nair
C11 - Evaluating Redox YouTube Videos Through Representation and Multimedia Theory
YouTube has become an increasingly common learning resource for students studying chemistry. Research shows that approximately 75% of students use YouTube to learn chemistry (Cherif, Siuda, Movahed...
Arden Fry
Birds in North America have been facing a decline in their populations (Rosenburg et al., 2019).
Ava Matas
C13 - Associations Between Nest Characteristics and Avian Blood Parasite Prevalence and Diversity
Avian malaria, caused by genera such as Plasmodium, Haemoproteus, and Leucocytozoon, is an important contributor to bird population declines alongside other environmental stressors.
Ben Wudke
C14 - Telling the Tale-a of Phages NyleyClemson and Phaila
A bacteriophage (or phage, for short) is a virus that infects and kills bacteria.
Garrett Roese • Nathan Dover • Luke Lombard • Addie Danner • Jenna Rountree • Marissa Walker • Rogue Carruthers • Sophie Renda • Morgan Britton • Katie Cameron • Taylor Porter • Olivia Willcoxon • Charlotte DeLong • Hayden Gillig • Taryn Midtibo • Kai Ironstack • Katelyn Mould • Jin Hudson
C15 - Polyphylla Genus of North America
In this study, samples of Polyphylla decemlineata, Polyphylla hamadai, and Polyphylla diffracta were collected and analyzed to evaluate their phylogenetic relationships using genetic data.
Max Meisner • Kelly Cooley • John Dugan • Connor Friday
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Danish Malik
C18 - Do Mothers and Fathers of Autistic Children Differ in Their Play Strategies?
Children with autism have difficulty engaging in episodes of joint attention and social interactions, which are essential for language development.
Mary Mangan • Cara Hadland • Scarlett Studebaker • Shannon Whitlock • Dasha Sekulich
The availability and relative abundance of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) in lake ecosystems can have a high degree of seasonal variability, which can influence the nutrient limitation dynamics of...
Eden Waters-Carpenter
C20 - Investigating the neural circuitry of learned safety expression in rats
The prevalence of clinical conditions rooted in anxiety and trauma, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), underscores the need for better understanding of the neural mechanisms involved wit...
Elayna Foor
Approximately 30% of adults worldwide do not meet recommended physical activity (PA) guidelines.
Elizabeth Hudak
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Elizabeth Voorhees
Lead has been utilized for thousands of years for various uses, ranging from increasing the durability of paint to allowing gasoline to reduce exhaust valve wear and strain in cars. Although this v...
Taylor Goorhouse • Luke McMillen • Emilia Citoler • Grace Koenig
C24 - Interactions Between Plant Systems, AMF, and Pathogens
This study is intended to evaluate how different AMF isolates and different pathogenic fungi affect plant growth and biomass.
Emily Massar • Mackenzie Pottmeyer
C25 - Studying The Role of Yolk Proteins in Generational Signaling
This project investigates non-genetic inheritance by altering various parameters associated with C.
Eric Dahl
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Elizabeth Voorhees • Lilly McClelland • Kaira Walsh • Ethan Belak • Gabe Purdin • Andrew Moore • Britain Kandel • Geneva Uhlenbrock • Areti Tiglianidis • Sean Steele • Ethan Krekeler
C28 - Genomic insights of diploidization in a Hawaiian silversword
Abstract Coming Soon
Francesca Westendorf
C29 - Investigating Innate Immune Response: The Effect of Charges on the Peptide-Binding of Grp94
This study explores the effect of charged residues around the N-terminal domain on the peptide-binding activity of Grp94.
Gabriela Panizo
C30 - Amines to Atmosphere: Enzymatic Drivers of Methane Production
Methanogenesis contributes to greenhouse gas production.
Hailey Hodulik
C31 - Photosynthetic Stress Response in Antarctic Algae Chlamydomonas priscuii
Here, we are interested in how these organisms alter gene expression to support survivability of the cell and keep their photosynthetic mechanisms running over a time continuum of stress. Analyzing...
Halie Seifert
C32 - Improving Methods of Photography for Bird Banding Research and Education
Banding is the process in which birds are humanely caught in mist nets and given an aluminum or stainless steel band with a unique identification number.
Hannah Brazus • Liv Weintraut
C33 - Observation of Spin-Orbit Coupling in NaK Molecules and Spectroscopic Measurements
NaK (sodium-potassium mixture) molecules absorb energy (resonant frequency) from a pulsed laser and electrons are excited from the ground state to the excited state. When they decay back to the rov...
Hannah Stevens
C34 - Variability of anther timing and dehiscence in Physalis: Implications for reproductive success
When plants face stress, they must choose whether to allocate their energy to reproduction, defense, or growth, and this may be influenced by multiple stressors (e.g. herbivory and drought).
Krisalyn Blevins • Henlie Krause • Ashlynn Conley
C35 - Are We Aware of Dogs’ Awareness? A review Of Canine Self-Awareness Research
Self-awareness can be defined as the cognitive ability to discriminate the self from other conspecifics (Horowitz, 2017).
Isaura Souza
C36 - Perceived mental healthcare barriers in the Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a high-income country in Eastern Europe with a history of communist influence, where a majority of residents struggling with mental health do not utilize services (Kagstrom et...
Jada Kramer
Women’s health is a severely understudied and misunderstood area within research and clinical settings.
Jade Dunaway
C38 - Assembling a Global Lagerstatten dataset: Applications for
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Jayden Schretter
C39 - Targeted Epigenetic Modification of SLC9C1 Gene
Sodium Hydrogen Exchangers (NHEs) are a family of proteins that utilize the electrochemical gradient of Na+ influx to export intracellular H+ ions1.
Joey Cuppini
C41 - Emotional Abuse’s Effects on Adolescence Manifesting Depression
Abstract Coming Soon
Kaden Steed
C42 - Comparison of Iconography Method and Theory in Archaeology
Iconography is the art historical and archaeological study of visual imagery, particularly complex imagery communicating significant amounts of information.
Kathleen Perkins
C43 - Police Training Impacts on Bias and Stereotypes
This study is about the impacts of police training on bias and discrimination in law enforcement.
Kaya Mitchell
C44 - Mental Health Professionals’ Perspectives On Neurodiversity in Luxembourg
This study aimed to investigate the general attitudes of mental health professionals in Luxembourg toward neurodiversity, utilizing the Neurodiversity Attitudes Questionnaire (NDAQ) developed by Sc...
Kristina Lynnes
C45 - Persistent Impacts of Social Isolation on Affective Behaviors in Adult Male and Female Rats
Abstract Coming Soon
Leanne Beane • Reese Horstman
C46 - Consequences of Anticipated Rejection in Single Men
Successful modern relationships require more emotional vulnerability, time, and effort (Finkel et al., 2015).
Lia Crawley • Anna Newman
C47 - Morphology on the Menu: Word Formation in Fast-Food Advertising
Snack and fast-food advertisements rely heavily on visuals, from product photography to personifications of food.
Lila Tangorre
C48 - The Impact of Celtic Paganism and Celtic Christianity on Power Balances in 5th Century Ireland
The research conducted in this study focuses on the concepts of society, social classes, and religion in ancient Ireland, specifically the 5th century.
Lillian Guillermin
This project explores the social and economic impacts of capitalist culture as a result of the United States’ push for commitment to the status quo.
Lucy Spelman
Adjuvants are compounds supplemented into vaccinations to enhance their immunogenicity (i.e., ability to stimulate the immune response).
Makahla Schnarre
Opioids such as morphine and methadone have been actively prescribed for years to treat chronic pain; however, the overprescribing of synthetic opioids in the last two decades has led to what is no...
Malia Wittwer • Catherine Kasicki-Rodriguez
C52 - Conductivity of Streams in Southwestern Ohio
Conductivity shows how well a body of water can conduct an electrical current.
Mallorie Tharp
Maternal diet and infection can have lasting effects on offspring physiology and behavior. Host responses to infection, such as the severity and longevity of symptoms can also be modulated by diet.
Marianne Morgan
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Marlo Baker
C56 - How Highways Contributed to Racial Segregation in American Cities
The purpose of this research project is to explore the history of highways and their implementation as a new avenue for segregation, beginning with its primary origins in the Federal-Aid Highway Ac...
Matthew Evans
We narrowed down on regional water quality and referred to GWC presentation and lab reports provided by GWC (dated 2024, 2022) to build the relevant context and to determine the gaps in studies tha...
Kaiya Bensing • Mary Catherine Kelly • Maura Hart • Tatum Schwall • Marlo Baker
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Maya Stonestreet • Mike Majovsky • Anya Baumann
C59 - Gut Microbiome Composition May Influence the Development of Type 1 Diabetes
Abstract Coming SoonType 1 diabetes (T1D) is a genetic autoimmune disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys insulin-producing pancreatic β-cells.
McKenzie Paul
C60 - Newton’s Third Law Going Against Common Sense
Thinking for future science teachers, why are students so intimidated to take a physics course? Is it because physics concepts go against students’ common sense?
McKenzie Sorce
C61 - Impact of Early Life Stress on Safety Learning in Adulthood
This study analyzes the effects of aELS in safety learning in adulthood and cell activity in the proposed circuit.
Michaela Salas
C62 - Streamside Salamanders Egg Chemical Makeup
Abstract Coming Soon
Nadia Rodriguez • Logan Loesche
C63 - Is It Worth Our Salt?: Winter Roadways and Freshwater Algae Photochemistry
About 25 million metric tons of road salt are applied to icy roadways in the United States every year.
Natalie Kiepert
In this study, four COMTs originating from diverse biological sources – LwOMT10 (Lophophora williamsii), AtOMT (Arabidopsis thaliana), sCOMT (Homo sapiens), and MtbOMT (Mycobacterium tubercul...
Niya Fried
People who are blind or have low vision (BLV) face daily challenges navigating unfamiliar or complex environments safely and independently.
Demetrius Scott Hullum • Joey Sanuk • Ryan Hardek • Noah Emmert
C66 - Growth Responses of Nitrosomonas Eutropha to Elevated Ammonia Concentrations
Ammonia oxidizing bacteria (AOB) play a critical role in the global nitrogen cycle through the oxidation of ammonia to nitrite.
Olivia Pohl
Cave sediment offers insight into the nature of past soil processes and can contain a record of human and biological activity.
Phoebe Bathje
C68 - Sensory Integration Therapy in Pediatric Autism and Trauma Care
This project examines the role of sensory integration therapy (SIT) in supporting children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and trauma-related conditions.
Phoenix Lewis
C69 - Effects of Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training on Coping Responses in Young Adults
This study analyzed the effect of an 8-week virtually delivered Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training (DBT-ST) program on coping responses in young adults with mild to moderate anxiety and/o...
Quintin Moore
C70 - Effects of Invasive Honeysuckle on Phenology of Spring Wildflowers
Lonicera maackii (Amur Honeysuckle) is an invasive shrub in much of the Midwest.
Jacob DeMong • Mia DeCapite • Ashtone Pampush • Ripley Brenner
C71 - Optimization of 3D Printed Prosthetic Hands
Globally, thousands of individuals lose limbs and struggle to access affordable, effective, and reliable prosthetics.
Dru Frazier • Eva Goorskey • Timothy Archibald • Sharron Kagan • Ruby Davis
C72 - Dynamical Stability of the Solar System Under Hyperbolic Neutron Star Flybys
This study bridges laboratory spectroscopy and astrophysical modeling by providing molecular potential energy curves that improve predictions of molecular spectra in astronomical environments.
Ryan Renganeschi
C73 - Co-infection of Trichomonas and Avian Malaria in Ohio Raptors
Trichomonas gallinae is a parasite that infects birds. In raptors it causes thick, cheesy plaques inside the mouth.
Savannah Higley
C74 - Factors influencing Haemosporidian prevalence in birds of Southwestern Ohio
Haemosporidians are vector-born blood parasites that infect various vertebrates via the feeding of insects like mosquitos, biting midges, and black flies.
Saydee Walton
C75 - Investigation of Titania-Based Photocatalysts for the Oxidation of Carbon Monoxide
The purpose of this project is to investigate the role of Pt loading and Pt oxidation state on Pt/TiO2 photocatalysts for the photocatalytic oxidation of carbon monoxide (CO).
Sean Elliott • Josiah Warrington
C77 - Redox on YouTube: Representations, Content Features, and Chemistry Learning Potential
Video sharing sites including YouTube used by 90% of 18-24 year olds.
Gabrielle Peoples • Shea Vaquera
C78 - Impact of Dissolved Organic Matter Additions on Lake Microbial Communities
Terrestrial runoff into aquatic environments is contributing largely to the growth of harmful algal bacteria and reshaping the microbial communities found in those environments.
Sophia Panasci
Craniofacial anomalies account for nearly one-third of congenital birth defects worldwide, yet the developmental mechanisms underlying these disorders remain poorly understood.
Sylvie Earlwine
C80 - Inhibiting Biofilm Formation in B. subtilis to Combat Antibiotic Resistance
This study will provide vital information on the potential use of sodium selenite to inhibit biofilm growth, which will assist in the ongoing fight to tackle antibiotic resistance in pathogenic bac...
Ta-Niyah Darden
C81 - Bacterial Community Adaption to Nutrient Regime Changes in a Midwestern Reservoir
Currently, there is a major issue in reservoirs and lakes everywhere with the frequency of algal blooms.
Taryn Willrath • Natalie Heim
C82 - Analysis of Drinking Water Quality for Households on Private Wells in Camden, OH
Abstract Coming Soon
Morgan Le • Blake Puckett • Ady Pabst • Michael Breen • Anna Roderick • Tatum Schwall
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Trey Smith
C84 - Early Indicators of Anxiety Risk: Identifying Dysregulated Fear in Infancy
Temperament represents early-appearing, biologically-based, individual differences in emotion behaviors (Goldsmith et al., 1987).
Vivian Conran
C85 - Studying the interactions between monoubiquitinated CHIP with Hsp70
Protein quality control is essential for maintaining cellular function by regulating protein folding, activity, and degradation. Disruptions in this system can lead to the accumulation of misfolded...
Ben Bayler • Vivian Vukcevich • Cora Hartranft
PFAS (per/polyfluoroalkyl substances) encompass a group of roughly 12,000 man-made chemicals that are so stable that they have been tokened with the title “forever chemicals.” Because o...
Caroline Martin • Xander Graman
C87 - Molecular Analysis of the Zebrafish Embryo
Congenital heart defects (CHD) occur in 1 in every 100 babies born daily in the United States of America. Although CHD can be surgically repaired, it has been shown to complicate heart health with ...
Zoe Zwick
C88 - Investigating Sex Differences in Vapor-Induced Escalation of Alcohol Consumption
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a chronic condition that affects 27.9 million Americans ages 12 and older.
Lindsey O'Lalde