2025 RCIF: Research, Creativity, and Innovation Forum

Examining Cadmium Toxicity in Larval Zebrafish: Assessing Selenium’s Potential to Alleviate Anxiety-Like ResponsesLocation: East BallroomMentor: Dr. Zachary ButlerCadmium (Cd), a toxic heavy metal prevalent in the environment, is known to induce neuroinflammation and oxidative stress... Read More →

Individual Differences in Psychological Distress Predict Variations in the Diurnal Cortisol Functioning of Cancer Patients Location: East BallroomMentor: Dr. Youngmee KimCancer imposes both physiological and psychological burdens, with nearly half of patients experiencing significant... Read More →

Use of Human Schwann Cell Exosome Treatment To Attenuate Expression of Cytokines after Traumatic Brain InjuryLocation: East BallroomMentor: Dr. Helen BramlettTraumatic brain injury (TBI) is implicated in many inflammatory neurological mechanisms which contribute to long-term injuries... Read More →

The Enduring Impact of Historical Redlining on Socio-Environmental Vulnerability and Health Disparities in Orlando, FloridaLocation: East BallroomMentor: Dr. Delia SheltonAccording to the Florida Health Chart, certain population groups are disproportionately affected by heart disease... Read More →

Investigating Late-Stage Diabetic Retinopathy: A Long-Term Analysis of Vascular Changes in the Streptozotocin-Induced Mouse ModelLocation: East BallroomMentor: Dr. Midhat AbdulredaDiabetic Retinopathy (DR) is a complication of diabetes which involves damage to microvascular systems... Read More →

Electronic Cigarette Exposure Exacerbates Traumatic Brain Injury Immune Responses in Small Intestines and LungsLocation: East BallroomMentor: Dr. Juliana SanchezAs e-cigarette (EC) popularity rises among adolescents, their detrimental effects have become a focus of recent research... Read More →