2025 RCIF: Research, Creativity, and Innovation Forum

A Comparison of AI-Captured Vertical Jump Kinematics in College Aged-AdultsLocation: 40Mentor: Dr. Moataz EltoukhyOpenCap is an open-source platform that allows for simulation of both the kinematics and dynamics of human movements using videos from two or more mobile devices [3... Read More →

Assessment of Combination Therapy for Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Progression in NOD MiceLocation: 15Mentor: Dr. Wasif KhanType 1 Diabetes (T1D) affects more than 1.4 million people in the U.S., including 500,000 children, and its incidence is increasing. T1D results from the destruction... Read More →

Culture, Ethnicity, and Cardiovascular Stress Responses in Caregivers of Adult Patients with CancerLocation: 3Mentor: Dr. Youngmee KimCaregiving for a family member with cancer can be challenging. Cultural factors such as acculturation and ethnicity may be contributory to differential... Read More →

Comparison of artificial intelligence based markerless motion capture with marker based motion capture for single leg hop analysisLocation: 19Mentor: Dr. Moataz EltoukhyMotion capture is used in biomechanics to assess movement patterns in clinical and performance settings. Marker-based... Read More →

Comparison of artificial intelligence based markerless motion capture with marker based motion capture for single leg hop analysisLocation: 19Mentor: Dr. Moataz EltoukhyMotion capture is used in biomechanics to assess movement patterns in clinical and performance settings. Marker-based... Read More →

Kinematic Analysis of Gait Improvement Following Deep Brain Stimulation in Pigs With Spinal Cord InjuryLocation: 27Mentor: Dr. Brian NogaIntroduction: Spinal cord injury (SCI) frequently leads to impaired locomotion, limiting mobility and quality of life. Deep brain stimulation (DBS... Read More →

Proteomic and transcriptomic exploration of Eph receptor forward signaling in vitroLocation: 29Mentor: Dr. Daniel PalaezSeveral studies have identified dysregulation of ephrin signaling in various neurodegenerative diseases. As the largest class of receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs... Read More →

How are Sexual and Ethnic Minority Men with HIV Engaging in Prosocial and Social Coping?Location: 31Mentor: Dr. Emily CherenackMany Latino sexual minority men (LSMM), i.e., gay and bisexual men, with HIV experience chronic stress. Prosocial coping (i.e., altruism, helping others... Read More →

The True Identity of GPR30/GPER : Ligand Discovery and Yeast-Based Functional TestingLocation: 34Mentor: Dr. Daniel IsomG-protein estrogen receptor (GPER), also known as GPR30, has long been proposed as a direct estrogen receptor based on its reported activation by 17β-estradiol... Read More →

A Comparison of AI-Captured Vertical Jump Kinematics in College Aged-AdultsLocation: 40Mentor: Dr. Moataz EltoukhyOpenCap is an open-source platform that allows for simulation of both the kinematics and dynamics of human movements using videos from two or more mobile devices [3... Read More →

Exploring the Impact of White Matter Microstructure on Functionally Connected Brain Regions Associated with Depression Location: 36Mentor: Dr. Roger McIntoshResting state functional magnetic resonance imaging has shown that functional brain connectivity is affected by peripheral... Read More →

Development of a smart sensing/drug delivery platform for the detection and treatment of dry eye disease (DED)Location: 79Mentor: Dr. Emre DikiciDry eye disease (DED) is a common condition when the eye cannot produce enough tears, leading to irritation, corneal damage, and chronic... Read More →

Viral Diversity and Abundance in the Miami River, Little River and Biscayne BayLocation: 80Mentor: Dr. Mohammad MoniruzzamanViruses are an important part of any marine ecosystem, responsible for killing more than 20% of the microorganism biomass daily. Although they are the most abundant... Read More →

Assessment of Fecal Indicator Bacteria (Enterococci) within a Recreational WaterwayLocation: 55Mentor: Dr. Helena Solo-GabrieleThe Parkview Canal (PVC) is a waterway located in Miami Beach, Florida, that has been found to contain significantly high levels of fecal indicator bacteria... Read More →

Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) exposure and circadian rhythm disruption on behavioral responsesLocation: 61Mentor: Dr. Michal ToborekPolychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) exposure has been shown to have detrimental effects on both environmental health and the well-being of humans and animals... Read More →

Does Intake Meet the Recommendations? A Focus on Neighborhood-Level Disadvantage in Hispanic Families with Unhealthy WeightLocation: 68Mentor: Dr. Padideh LovanObjectives: This study aimed to examine whether individuals living in disadvantaged neighborhoods have higher weight status... Read More →

Potential Therapeutic Application of Exercise-Induced miRNAs for Reducing NeuroinflammationLocation: 67Mentor: Dr. Mineson ParkRegular exercise reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases, stroke, hypertension, and diabetes, and enhances bone, muscle, and mental health. Recent evidence... Read More →