2025 RCIF: Research, Creativity, and Innovation Forum

A Behavioral Screen for Genes Required for Blue Light Avoidance in Drosophila Location: 50Mentor: Dr. James BakerWhen given a choice between red and blue light, adult flies have been found to robustly avoid blue light. Prior molecular/genetic studies of this avoidance indicate that... Read More →

Unraveling Neural Mechanisms of Binge Eating Through Spectral Dynamic Causal ModelingLocation: 23Mentor: Dr. Roger McIntoshBinge eating is associated with altered brain connectivity, yet the directional patterns underlying these changes remain unclear. We analyzed the effective connectivity... Read More →

Investigation of the Effect of Combining Wnt Signaling and Inflammation Activators on Inflammatory Cells and Axonal RegrowthLocation: 6Mentor: Dr. Abigail HackamOptic nerve (ON) injury leads to retinal ganglion cell (RGC) degeneration and axonal atrophy, processes both influenced... Read More →

Measuring Intensity in Early Intervention Applied Behavioral TherapyLocation: 5Mentor: Dr. Anibal GutierrezEarly intervention programs are used as an effective treatment for children with autism.Traditionally, treatment intensity is defined by hours of treatment per week. However... Read More →

Effects of High-Speed, Cued Yoga vs Hatha Yoga on Cognition in Parkinson’s Disease Patients.Location: 14Mentor: Dr. Joseph SignorilePURPOSE: This study compared changes in cognitive performance of 20 older PD patients randomly assigned to traditional Hatha yoga (HATHA, n=8) or YogaCue... Read More →

Measuring Intensity in Early Intervention Applied Behavioral TherapyLocation: 5Mentor: Dr. Anibal GuitierrezEarly intervention programs are used as an effective treatment for children with autism.Traditionally, treatment intensity is defined by hours of treatment per week. However... Read More →

Oh the places you'll go!Location: 38Mentor: Dr. Aaron HellerThe MANATEE Lab has previously found that increased diversity in one’s daily spatial environment has an association with greater Positive Affect (Heller et al., 2020).1 This study follows down that path and explores if... Read More →

Evaluation and Implementation Strategy of the Living Machine On-site Wastewater Treatment SystemLocation: 17Mentor: Dr. Esber AndirogluWith growing populations placing increased pressures on water sources and treatment plants, the need for sustainable water and wastewater management... Read More →

Brain vs. Gut: Differential Expression of Shank3 Isoforms in ZebrafishLocation: 42Mentor: Dr. Julia DallmanShank3 is a scaffolding protein important for brain development and is expressed in intestinal enterochromaffin cells (EECs), suggesting a role in gut motility. The full-length... Read More →

Influences of Visual Kinematic Feedback on Neuromuscular Performance during Resistance Training in Healthy Older AdultsLocation: 58Mentor: Dr. Joseph SignorileTo determine the impact of visual kinematic feedback on leg-press (LP) and chest-press (CP) peak power (PP) and average power... Read More →

Measuring Intensity in Early Intervention Applied Behavioral TherapyLocation: 5Mentor: Dr. Anibal GutierrezEarly intervention programs are used as an effective treatment for children with autism. Traditionally, treatment intensity is defined by hours of treatment per week. However... Read More →

Measuring Intensity in Early Intervention Applied Behavioral TherapyLocation: 5Mentor: Dr. Anibal GutierrezEarly intervention programs are used as an effective treatment for children with autism.Traditionally, treatment intensity is defined by hours of treatment per week. However... Read More →

Influences of Visual Kinematic Feedback on Neuromuscular Performance during Resistance Training in Healthy Older AdultsLocation: 58Mentor: Dr. Joseph SignorileTo determine the impact of visual kinematic feedback on leg-press (LP) and chest-press (CP) peak power (PP) and average power... Read More →

A Behavioral Screen for Genes Required for Blue Light Avoidance in Drosophila Location: 50Mentor: Dr. James BakerWhen given a choice between red and blue light, adult flies have been found to robustly avoid blue light. Prior molecular/genetic studies of this avoidance indicate that... Read More →

Generation and Characterization of a Rosa26-CreERT2 Mouse Model for Conditional Gene Ablation in CNS Injury StudiesLocation: 70Mentor: Dr. Damien PearseTransgenic mouse models are critical tools for uncovering mechanistic roles of specific genes in central nervous system (CNS) injury... Read More →

A Behavioral Screen for Genes Required for Blue Light Avoidance in Drosophila Location: 50Mentor: Dr. James BakerWhen given a choice between red and blue light, adult flies have been found to robustly avoid blue light. Prior molecular/genetic studies of this avoidance indicate that... Read More →