2025 RCIF: Research, Creativity, and Innovation Forum

The Impact of HDAC2 Deficiency in Uveal MelanomaLocation: West Ballroom Mentor: Dr. Stefan KurtenbachUveal Melanoma (UM) is the most common intraocular cancer in adults with a strong tendency to metastasize to the liver. Metastatic UM is resistant to therapeutic interventions, rendering... Read More →

Development and characterization of LNP for delivery of immunomodulatory CRISPR activation and interference cargo Location: West Ballroom Mentor: Dr. Alice TomeiType 1 Diabetes (T1D) is a T-cell-driven autoimmune disease characterized by the destruction of insulin-producing β cells... Read More →

(Not) in My Backyard:?Access to Community Gardens, Neighborhood Characteristic, and Food DesertsLocation: West Ballroom Mentor: Dr. Haoluan WangAbstract: Community gardens have gained popularity worldwide not only as an alternative sourceof fresh food but also as a platform to promote... Read More →

“They permit all that we abhor:” Persecutions and Public Attitudes Towards the Jews in Late Republican and Early Imperial Rome (63 BCE - 138 CE)Location: West Ballroom Mentor: Dr. Karen MatthewsThis project examines the nature of the relationship between the Roman state and its... Read More →

THE ROLE OF OBESITY IN PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESS, PROPRIOCEPTION, AND BALANCE DURING REPETITIVE MANUAL MATERIAL HANDLING TASKSLocation: West Ballroom Mentor: Dr. Francesco TravascioManual laborers are prone to fatigue-related incidents, increasing the risk of balance disturbances and falls... Read More →

Bioengineering of Asymmetrical Mitochondrial Supercomplex III2IV1Location: West BallroomMentor: Dr.Flavia FontanesiThe mitochondrial respiratory chain (MRC) is the central hub of ATP production in eukaryotic cells. Located in the mitochondrial inner membrane, it consists of four complexes... Read More →

INFIDELITY AND RELATIONSHIP RECOVERY: EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE OURRELATIONSHIP PROGRAM Location: West BallroomMentor: Dr. Brian DossInfidelity is a significant challenge in relationships and often results in emotional distress, diminished trust and increased likelihood... Read More →

The Power of the Regard: A New Perspective on Art and Medicine in the French ClassroomLocation: West Ballroom Mentor: Dr. Viviana PezzulloThis research explores the intersection of art, language, and medicine through the integration of the Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) workshop... Read More →