2025 RCIF: Research, Creativity, and Innovation Forum

Educating aspiring healthcare providers to enhance healthcare delivery for patients with disabilitiesLocation: 66Mentor: Dr. Ashley FalconHealth disparities experienced by individuals with disabilities can be partially attributed to the receipt of inadequate healthcare. A dearth of... Read More →

CANCER PATIENT-REPORTED RISKS AND BENEFITS OF CANNABIS: DIFFERENCES BASED ON CONSUMPTION BEFORE AND AFTER DIAGNOSISLocation: 91Mentor: Dr. Denise VidotPurpose: Evidence suggests that cannabis may alleviate cancer-related symptoms, yet its long-term effects remain unclear. This study... Read More →

Assessing the HMOX-1 response in lung cells to mold-air freshener co-exposureLocation: 96Mentor: Dr. Chang-Yu WuStudying toxicity of aerosols is essential to identifying the potential health risks of common indoor sources which emit both biological and non-biological pollutants. Among... Read More →

Investigating how obesity and metabolic dysfunction promote prostate cancer progressionLocation: 41Mentor: Dr. Priyamvada RaiProstate cancer (PC) is the second leading cancer-related killer of American men and in its early stage is referred to as castration-sensitive prostate cancer... Read More →

Effective concentrations of selenium pre-treatment in mitigating cadmium-induced cardiotoxicity in zebrafish (Danio rerio)Location: 76Mentor: Dr. Jessica OkutsuCadmium (Cd) is a toxic heavy metal and environmental contaminant linked to cardiovascular diseases with increasing human... Read More →

Sensorimotor Function Deficits following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Male Rats Prevented by Neuroactive Steroid NTS-521Location: 92Mentor: Dr. Coleen AtkinsNeuroactive steroids are promising therapeutics to treat neuroinflammation and behavioral deficits following traumatic brain... Read More →

Impact of an Electric Vehicle Burn on Contaminants ?(PFAS, PAHs, Metals) in Soil and WaterLocation: 83Mentor: Dr. Helena Solo-GabrieleElectric vehicles are known to catch fire, and the impacts of electric vehicle firefighting activities are not known. This study aims to evaluate potential... Read More →

Effective concentrations of selenium pre-treatment in mitigating cadmium-induced cardiotoxicity in zebrafish (Danio rerio)Location: 76Mentor: Dr. Delia SheltonCadmium (Cd) is a toxic heavy metal and environmental contaminant linked to cardiovascular diseases with increasing human... Read More →

mCARES–H: An HIV Intervention, Utilizing Novel Bio – Markers to Measure Anti - Retroviral LevelsLocation: 74Mentor: Dr. Lunthita DuthelyIntroduction: Poor adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ARV) among women with HIV has been associated with negative health outcomes, including... Read More →

WEE1 Interacts with Proto-oncogene, MYC, in Human Esophageal AdenocarcinomaLocation: 54Mentor: Dr. Zheng ChenWEE1 is a nuclear protein kinase that plays a vital role in controlling the G2/M checkpoint and cell size during cell cycle regulation. WEE1 functions as a cell cycle inhibitor... Read More →

 Optimizing Tolerogenic Fibroblastic Reticular Cell Seeding in Macroporous Gelatin Scaffolds for Localized Immunomodulation in Pancreatic Islet Transplantation for Type 1 Diabetes Location: 95Mentor: Dr. Alice TomeiType 1 diabetes (T1D), an autoimmune disease characterized by the... Read More →

Educating aspiring healthcare providers to enhance healthcare delivery for patients with disabilitiesLocation: 66Mentor: Dr. Ashley FalconHealth disparities experienced by individuals with disabilities can be partially attributed to the receipt of inadequate healthcare. A dearth of... Read More →

Effective concentrations of selenium pre-treatment in mitigating cadmium-induced cardiotoxicity in zebrafish (Danio rerio)Location: 76Mentor: Dr. Delia SheltonCadmium (Cd) is a toxic heavy metal and environmental contaminant linked to cardiovascular diseases with increasing human... Read More →