2025 RCIF: Research, Creativity, and Innovation Forum

Impact of Rubble Pile Recruitment on Coral Tree NurseriesLocation: East BallroomMentor: Dr. Diego LirmanI am currently observing how the presence of “rubble piles” on a sandy seafloor might increase fish and invertebrate recruitment. These rubble piles will be made of old coral... Read More →

Assessment of effects of noise exposure in rodents using balance beam testLocation: East BallroomMentor: Dr. Rachele SangalettiThe balance beam test is a measure of vestibular dysfunction in rodent models used to examine fine motor coordination and balance. Specific impairment to... Read More →

Gender Differences in Verbal Generation: A Study of Cognitive and Affective Flexibility Location: East BallroomMentor: Dr. Jennifer BrittonFlexibility in generating information is important in both cognitive and emotional domains. Performance on verbal fluency tasks, which require... Read More →

If God is a Woman, Can She Lead?: Exploring the Impact of Gendered Perceptions of God on Attitudes Toward LeadershipLocation: East BallroomMentor: Dr. Simon HowardDespite progress toward gender equality in various contexts (e.g. socially, politically, and economically), job disparities... Read More →

The Role of Brain-Lung Dysfunction in the Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease After Blast-induced Traumatic Brain InjuryLocation: East BallroomMentor: Dr. Nadine KerrTraumatic brain injury (TBI), defined as a sudden injury to the brain caused by an impact to the head, afflicts more... Read More →

The Hidden Toll: How Microaggressions and Discrimination Relate to Brain HealthLocation: East BallroomMentor: Dr. Sannisha DaleDespite advancements in the treatment of HIV, Black women living with HIV (BWLWH) experience significant disparities in brain health and related factors... Read More →

Using Mathematical Models to Optimize Topical Fluoroquinolone Regimens for Preoperative Prophylaxis in Ophthalmic MRSA InfectionsLocation: East BallroomMentor: Dr. Xi HuoMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major cause of ocular infections and poses a high risk... Read More →