2025 RCIF: Research, Creativity, and Innovation Forum

Examining Clinical and Demographic Characteristics of Autistic versus Non-Autistic Youth Seeking Treatment for Emotional DisordersLocation: 2Mentor: Dr. Jill Ehrenreich-MayAnxiety and depression are highly comorbid with ASD, with 40% of autistic youth experiencing anxiety and 26... Read More →

Analyzing Prediction Error and Social Comparison in Audio DataLocation: 8Mentor: Dr. Aaron HellerWe compare ourselves to the goals that we set for ourselves along with how we perform compared to our peers allowing us to determine whether we have done better, worse, or just as expected... Read More →

 Enhancing Transfemoral Amputee Rehabilitation Outcomes with Electromyography (EMG) and Haptic Feedback in Augmented RealityLocation: 17Mentor: Dr. Abhishek PrasadEach year, more than 115,000 people in the United States undergo above-knee amputations (AKA). Following an AKA, it can... Read More →

Strategies for Identifying Careless EMA Responses with Regard to Emotion Differentiation DataLocation: 14Mentor: Dr. Aaron HellerEmotion differentiation is described as one’s ability to successfully identify and distinguish one’s own emotions. General procedure for collecting... Read More →

Sex Differences in Comorbidities Of Children with Autism Spectrum DisorderLocation: 86Mentor: Dr. Jennifer DurocherThe prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has risen significantly over the past decade, with a male-to-female ratio of approximately 4:1. ASD is often accompanied... Read More →

Enhancing Transfemoral Amputee Rehabilitation Outcomes with Electromyography (EMG) and Haptic Feedback in Augmented RealityLocation:17Mentor: Dr. Abhishek PrasadEach year, more than 115,000 people in the United States undergo above-knee amputations (AKA). Following an AKA, it can... Read More →

Comprehensive Sex Education: Developing a Curriculum that Transcends Current Policies and Geographic BoundariesLocation: 23Mentor: Dr. Andrew PorterThe lack of consistent government policies and guidelines surrounding sexual health education has a significant impact on today’s youth... Read More →

Transgenerational Accumulation of Dietary Consumption of Cadmium in Zebrafish (Danio rerio)Location: 33Mentor: Dr. Josse CunilCadmium (Cd) is a nonessential toxic heavy metal that naturally occurs in the environment as a result of agricultural and industrial activity. With a relatively... Read More →

Sex Differences in Comorbidities Of Children with Autism Spectrum DisorderLocation: 86Mentor: Dr. Jennifer DurocherThe prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has risen significantly over the past decade, with a male-to-female ratio of approximately 4:1. ASD is often accompanied... Read More →

Quantitative Assessment of Forelimb Vasomotor Response to Thermal StressorsLocation: 37Mentor: Dr. Patrick GanzerThe human body is reliant on the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) to regulate its arterial pressure, cardiac muscle contractility, and blood distribution during cardiovascular... Read More →

The Effect of Wearing an Exosuit on Physiological Stress during Manual Lifting Activities Preliminary ResultsLocation: 73Mentor: Dr. Francesco TravascioManual lifting tasks in the Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities sectors are known for their significant contribution to overexertion... Read More →

The Effect of Wearing an Exosuit on Physiological Stress during Manual Lifting Activities Preliminary ResultsLocation: 73Mentor: Dr. Francesco TravascioManual lifting tasks in the Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities sectors are known for their significant contribution to overexertion... Read More →

Exploring Soil Microbial Community Responses to Land Management and Precipitation in Subtropical GrasslandsLocation: 58Mentor: Dr. Alma GonzalezSoil microbial communities play key roles in ecosystem processes, including carbon storage, decomposition, and nutrient cycling. However... Read More →

Achieving Allograft Protection through Co-implantation with Donor Antigen-primed Lymph Node Stromal CellsLocation: 47Mentor: Dr. Alice TomeiObjective/Background: Pancreatic islet transplantation requires lifelong immunosuppression, reducing its applicability. We aim to eliminate the... Read More →

Implementation and User Experience of a Remote Symptom Monitoring System for Cancer Survivors on Oral Anti-Cancer Therapy: The SYMON StudyLocation: 45Mentor: Ms. Grey FreylersytheWith the increasing use of oral anti-cancer medications, cancer survivors are frequently responsible for... Read More →

Recurrent Hypoglycemia and Platelet Mitochondrial DysfunctionLocation: 53Mentor: Dr. Kunjan DaveDiabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder linked to numerous complications, including increased stroke risk and cardiovascular disease. Recurrent hypoglycemia (RH) is a common... Read More →

Pure Chondrosarcomatous Heterologous Component Presenting As A Gastric MassLocation: 65Mentor: Dr. Oleksandr KryvenkoA 76-year-old woman with no significant past medical history was evaluated for a presumed gastric mass. CT imaging revealed an 18 cm dominant mass with multiple mesenteric... Read More →

Implementation and User Experience of a Remote Symptom Monitoring System for Cancer Survivors on Oral Anti-Cancer Therapy: The SYMON StudyLocation: 45Mentor: Ms. Grey FreylersytheWith the increasing use of oral anti-cancer medications, cancer survivors are frequently responsible for... Read More →

 Enhancing Transfemoral Amputee Rehabilitation Outcomes with Electromyography (EMG) and Haptic Feedback in Augmented RealityLocation: 17Mentor: Dr. Abishek PrasadEach year, more than 115,000 people in the United States undergo above-knee amputations (AKA). Following an AKA, it can... Read More →

Quantifying QA Intervals in Rats During Orthostatic TiltingLocation: 16Mentor: Dr. Patrick GanzerThis project aims to analyze QA intervals (QAI) from rat tilt test data to understand how cardiac performance during orthostatic stress is affected by spinal cord injury (SCI). The QAI... Read More →