2022 Poster Presentations

CB2 -- The role of nutrient availability on the production of cyanobacterial toxins

Isabela Diaz, Lander University

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

CB3 -- Evaluation of Two Brewer’s Yeast Strains Throughout Serial Re-Pitching in Beer Fermentation

Eric Melgar, Lander University

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

CB4 -- Kinetics of time-release vitamin C tablets: A new twist on a classic experiment

Nathan Mugande, Lander University

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

CB5 -- A Feast for Yeast: Flavor Compound Comparison Between Pacific Ale and Irish Ale Yeast Strains

Daniel Sanchez, Lander University

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

CB6 -- Peanut allergen isolation using ligand bound magnetic nanoparticles

Gaerielle Joy Nagorite, University of South Carolina Upstate

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

ES1 -- Illumina Miseq Sequencing Investigation on The Soil Bacterial Community Profiles At Lander University

Thompson Durham, Lander University

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

ES2 -- The Dendroclimatic Signal of Loblolly Pine in the Piedmont of South Carolina

Bailey Goforth, Presbyterian College

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

ES3 -- Community Profiling of Lander University, Greenwood, South Carolina through Illumina MiSeq Sequencing

Jeilymar Jimenez, Lander University

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

ES4 -- Microbial Soil Community Profiling of Grace Street Park Outer Walking Paths in Greenwood, South Carolina through Illumina MiSeq Sequencing

Justin Leonhardt, Lander University

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

ES5 -- Microbial Soil Community Profiling of Recreational Areas near a Pond at Grace Street Park in Greenwood, South Carolina through Illumina MiSeq sequencing

Tyler Schneider, Lander University

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM

ES6 -- Movement and Behavioral Patterns of Northern Watersnakes in South Carolina Riverine Systems and Man-Made Bodies of Water

Bethannie Perrine, Southern Wesleyan University

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

ES7 -- The effect of Photoperiod on Growth of Rapid-Cycling Brassica rapa Cultivated in Classroom Window View

Kiashia Jones, Allen University

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

GH1 -- The Ubuntu Healing Project: Implementation of Ubuntu groups to assess Burnout, Social Isolation, and Belonging in an Undergraduate Medical Educational setting

Joel Burt-Miller, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

GH2 -- The Effect of Frozen Storage on The Quality of Atlantic Salmon

Wesam Al-Jeddawi, Clemson University

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

GH3 -- Comparing different treatment modalities for T1/T2 NSLC at a Regional Hospital

Carter Colwell, USC school of Medicine Greencille

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

GH4 -- Predicting In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Success: Utilization of Ovarian Cytokine Expression as Biomarkers for Endometriosis

Madeline Holt, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

GH5 -- Two Cases of Vascular Pedicle Ossification Following Fibula Free Flap Reconstruction

Zoey Morton, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

GH6 -- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) in Patients Diagnosed with COVID-19

Rahul Raghavan, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

MB1 -- Does L-Methylfolate alleviate changes in autophagy induced by excess folic acid?

Mahde Alchab, University of South Carolina Upstate

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

MB2 -- P-glycoprotein deficiency results in intestinal developmental delay in C. elegans

MaKenna DeYoung, University of South Carolina Upstate

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

MB3 -- Does a 2x dose of folic acid affect autophagy and expression of autophagy pathway proteins?

Disha Patel, University of South Carolina Upstate

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

MB4 -- Comparison of Cell Counts in Re-pitched Irish Ale and Pacific Ale Yeast Strains

Holly Timmerman, Lander University

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

MB5 -- Does miR-718 affect PLC-B2 expression and CREB phosphorylation?

Desiree Williams, University of South Carolina Upstate

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

MB6 -- Examining the relationship between nutrients, gene expression, and toxin production in Microcystis aeruginosa

Kimberly Hall, Lander University

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

MC1 -- Predicting Employee Attrition Using Machine Learning Models

Mical Dean, Lander University

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

MC2 -- American Sign Language Character Recognition with Convolutional Neural Networks

Matthew Bailey, Lander University

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

MC3 -- Prediction Model for Myocardial Infarction Incidence

Dilli Bhatta, USC Upstate

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

MC4 -- On Site Application of Electrocoagulation Treatment of Rendering Wastewater

Katie Hardison, Clemson University

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

MC5 -- p2p IoT environmental data collection

Jordan Kothe, Lander University

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

MC6 -- Comparing Multiple Proportions (An analytical study of COVID-19 data in three different care facilities)

Christian Sterner, University Of South Carolina Sumter

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

MC7 -- Modified SIR model to study COVID-19 infections in Spartanburg county

Elizabeth Williams, University of South Carolina Upstate

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

MH1 -- How your Financial Status Affects your Health and Wellness

Lonniesha Grant-Guyton, Spartanburg Methodist College

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

MH2 -- Effects of Music Genre on Focus and Study Habits

Ellison Phillips, Spartanburg Methodist College

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

MH3 -- The Effects of Sleep on Memory

Mercy Porter, Spartanburg Methodist College

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

MH4 -- Work-in-Progress: STEM students’ mental health during the Covid-19 pandemic

DMitris Singleton, Lander University

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

NU1 -- A Qualitative Assessment on Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental health among college students

Amir Bhochhibhoya, Lander University

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

NU2 -- How Does the Use of Cannabis Effect Cancer-Related Symptoms, Such as Pain, for Individuals with Advanced Cancer?

Lucas Block, Mary Black School of Nursing, University of South Carolina Upstate

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

NU3 -- Measuring a Culture of Safety in a Baccalaureate Nursing Program: A Longitudinal Study

Tesla Waters, University of South Carolina Upstate

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

NU4 -- Oral Care Protocol to Prevent Hospital Acquired Pneumonia in an Acute Care Setting

McKenzie Gordon, USC Upstate

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

NU5 -- The effects of the "Exercise is medicine personal training program" on health and fitness at USC Upstate: Update

Lauren Vervaecke, USC Upstate

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

PH1 -- Exposure to 17α-Ethinylestradiol Disrupts Hatch Rate and Development of Pigmentation in Zebrafish Embryos at Varied Water Temperatures

Gabrielle Rogers, Lander University

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

PH2 -- The effect of in ovo nicotine treatment on grey matter thickness in chicken embryonic brains

Jennifer Wilson, Lander University

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

PH3 -- The Effect of 24-hour Intermittent Fasting on Spatial Memory Test in Rats

Olivia Elkins, Lander University

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

PH4 -- The Effects of Mask on Heart Rate

Makenzie Simmons, Spartanburg Methodist College

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

PS1 -- Anti-Vaxxers: Why are They Worried about the Coronavirus Vaccine?

Sara Gray, Lander University

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM

PS2 -- How Does Tailoring Work in mHealth? A Systematic Review of Tailored Interventions Using Mobile Devices to Promote Health Behavior Change

Shuang Hundley, University of South Carolina Upstate

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

PS3 -- How Perceived Moral Character Influences Assigned Blame, Responsibility, and Punishment in Vehicular Heatstroke Cases

Morgan Kaltwang, University of South Carolina Upstate

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

PS5 -- Examining the Role of Bystander Intervention in Vehicular Heatstroke

Giselle Solorio, USC Upstate

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

SS1 -- Income and Trust in Government in Latin America

Natasha Ferreira, University of South Carolina Upstate

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

SS2 -- Criminal Justice Majors’ Perspectives on Career Readiness

Logan Kenny, University of South Carolina Upstate

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

SS3 -- How Appearance, Gender, and Preparedness Impact Perception On Expert Witness Credibility

Joi Wilder, USC Upstate

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

SS4 -- Witch or Myth? The Last Case of Witchcraft in the U.S.

Bobbie Jo Wimberly, University of South Carolina Upstate

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

SS5 -- First-Generation College Students and the Effects of Academic Entitlement

Emily Gardner, Presbyterian College

URC Greatroom

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM