2023 - Poster Presentations

Poster Codes



BE Biology-Ecology MC Cell & Molecular Biology
BM Business & Marketing PC Physical Science, Chemistry, and Biochemistry
ES Exercise Science PY Pyschology
GH Graduate Health Science UH Undergraduate Health
GP Graduate Pharmaceutical Science UP Undergraduate Pharmaceutical Health Sciences
HI History & Women's Studies


2023 Poster Abstracts


Schedule
2023
Friday, March 31st
10:30 AM

BE-01 Shedding some light on artificial illumination’s effects on mammal diel activity patterns

Sam C. Williams, Lander University
Emily K. Prince, Lander University
Elizabeth A. McDonald, Lander University

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

BE-03 Effects of Dietary Iron on Taxonomic Composition and Function of the Zebrafish Gut Microbiome

Megan D. Whisonant, Presbyterian College
Jeremiah L. Jackson, Presbyterian College
Sam L. Evans, Presbyterian College
Stuart Gordon Ph.D., Presbyterian College

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

BM-01 Marketing Research Tutoring Center

Roger Brian Herrera, Spartanburg Methodist College
Zachary Jennings, Spartanburg Methodist College
Shamarion C. Tubbs, Spartanburg Methodist College
Christina A. King-Johnson, Spartanburg Methodist College

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

BM-02 Spartanburg Methodist College: Evaluation of Classroom Space Efficiency

Kahleag D. Terry, Spartanburg Methodist College
Drake A. Taber, Spartanburg Methodist College
Christina King-Johnson, Spartanburg Methodist College

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

ES-01 Effects of Caffeine on Gender, Age, and Exercise

Rosary C. Casiano, Spartanburg Methodist College
Jennifer Hyder, Spartanburg Methodist College

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

ES-02 Effects of weightlifting while consuming pre workout

Ciani R. Tillery-Baxter, Spartanburg Methodist College
Gracie Freeman, Spartanburg Methodist College
Megan Reese, Spartanburg Methodist College
jennifer hyder, Spartanburg Methodist College

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

10:30 AM

ES-03 The Effects of a Warmup Protocol Involving the Nordic Hamstring Exercise on Vertical Squat Jump Performance and Peak Muscular Activation

Reagan Hunter, Lander University
Jeff Barfield, Lander University

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

ES-04 The Impact of Physical Activity Throughout the Day on Happiness

Rhogue H. Wallace RHW
Jennifer Hyder

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

ES-05 Different genres of music affect an athlete's performance and endurance

McKensleigh Parnell, Spartanburg Methodist College
Kyleigh Thompson, Spartanburg Methodist College
Morgan King, Spartanburg Methodist College
Mikinzi Pitts, Spartanburg Methodist College
Reagen White, Spartanburg Methodist College
Jennifer Hyder, Spartanburg Methodist College

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

GH-02 Racial Minority Representation in Clinical Research: A Survey Study

Joslyn Smith, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
Leon Bernal-Mizrachi, Emory University School of Medicine
Ashley Thornton, Albany Medical College
Milan Lanier, Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
Danny Guillen-Perez, University of South Florida Health Morsani College of Medicine
Margarita Vazquez Almonte, SUNY Upstate Medical University
Kevin Morales, Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kevin Ndukwe, Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

GH-03 Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Resulting From a Novel Missense Mutation in Factor H: A Case Report

Benjamin H. Dalkin, University of South Carolina
Joseph Snooks, Prisma Health
Jim Johnson, Primsa Health

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

GH-04 Encystation of Entamoeba histolytica in Axenic Culture

Mallorie M. Gainey, USC School of Medicine Greenville
Cheryl Ingram Smith, Clemson University

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

GH-05 Exploring Drug Efficacy in the Pediatric Population: Determining the Differences Among Various Drug Classes

William F. Gardner II, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
Brooks T. McPhail, Wake Forest University

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

GH-06 Human Trafficking Simulation with Senior Nursing Students

Stephanie Barnhill, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Monique Jones, University of South Carolina - Upstate

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

GH-07 Effects of Mindfulness on Nursing Student’s Stress Levels: A Feasibility Study

Heather M. Dewitz, University of South Carolina - Upstate

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

GP-01 No Child Left Behind: Evaluating Disparities in Pediatric Pharmacodynamic Data

Matthew J. Wurst Jr, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
William F. Gardner II, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
Brooks T. McPhail PhD, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

GP-02 SYNERGISTIC EFFECTS OF CALCIPOTRIENE, A VITAMIN D ANALOG, AND TRETINOIN, A VITAMIN A ANALOG, ON CELL VIABILITY OF A DYSPLASTIC ORAL KERATINOCYTE CELL LINE

Carsten Steinmetz, Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kyle Kleiman, Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Luciana Schwab, Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Lindsey Richardson OMS-III, Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Joseph Metz DO PGY-1, Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Patrick D. Ellis Fisher PhD, Wingate University
David Eagerton F-ABFT, Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Jamie Foushee PharmD,BCPS,BCCP, Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

GP-03 Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity of Novel Puromycin Analogs

Adrianna L. Cody, Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy
Giuseppe Gumina, Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

GP-04 Are Thiopurines Too Risky? Thiopurine Use, Monitoring, and Adverse Effects in Elderly Patients with IBD in a Statewide Hospital System

Erin M. Seawright, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
Jordan Woodard, Prisma Health

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

HI-01 The Loves & Controversies of Wallada bint al-Mustakfi

Livingston Hawkins III, Spartanburg Methodist College
Ethan G. Birney, Spartanburg Methodist College

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

HI-02 General truth(s) about the subordinate truth about women in the Middle Ages

Gabriel L. Catoe
Ethan Birney, Spartanburg Methodist College

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

HI-03 Cultivated Words of Chen Hongmou

Joe W. Stone, Spartanburg Methodist College
Professor Birney, Spartanburg Methodist College

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

HI-04 Land or Death: The Second Esopus War

Jonathan H. Parris
Ethan Birney, Spartanburg Methodist College

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

HI-05 Helen Dupré Moseley: Painter, Author, Roller-Coaster Fan, and Air Stewardess of Flying Saucers

Lizzie Richards
Karen H. Goodchild Dr., Wofford College
Youmi Efurd Dr., Wofford College

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

MC-01 Identification of genes in blastocoel fluid associated with successful IVF outcomes of women of advanced maternal age

Hannah C. Archer, North Greenville University
Thao Nguyen, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
Carson Collins, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
Kayla Vaillant, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
Molly Riehs, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
Sarayu Bethi, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
Renee J. Chosed, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

MC-02 Increased wound healing in p-glycoprotein deficient intestinal cells

Madison T. McNeill, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Scott Tanner, University of South Carolina - Upstate

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

MC-03 The effect of miR-718 upregulation on epigenetic-modifying and epigenetic-regulating genes

Cameron Honeycutt, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Danielle Schmidt, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Kim Shorter, University of South Carolina - Upstate

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

MC-04 The effects of a 2x Vitamin B12 treatment on expression of epigenetic modifying proteins in a human neuronal cell model

Julia Sha Lee, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Aujahla Elmore-Mack, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Kim Shorter, University of South Carolina - Upstate

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

MC-05 Does upregulation of miR-718 affect histone 3 (H3) modifications?

Aujahla Elmore-Mack, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Danielle Schmidt, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Kim Shorter, University of South Carolina - Upstate

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

MC-06 Exosome Delivered MicroRNA Therapeutics for Glioblastoma

Anoushka P. Das, University of South Carolina - Columbia
Karthik Gourishetti, University of South Carolina - Columbia
Ashlee McGalliard, University of South Carolina - Columbia
Sara Zepp, University of South Carolina - Columbia
Karthik Rangavajhula, University of South Carolina - Columbia
Youssef Mostakim, University of South Carolina - Columbia
Deepak Bhere, University of South Carolina - Columbia

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

PC-01 Synthesis of zinc glycoconjugated phthalocyanines as a potential phototherapeutic

Jessica A. Silva-Conejo, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Katrina McCarter, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Tessa Greene, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Joshua V. Ruppel, University of South Carolina - Upstate

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

PC-02 Interaction Between the Viral RNA Leader Sequence and nsp1 in SARS Coronavirus

Jonathan L. Cromer, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Kaitlin M. Caughman, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Anita Nag Dr., University of South Carolina - Upstate

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

PC-03 Peanut allergen reduction using phytic acid functionalized magnetic chitosan nanoparticles

Johanna Bravo, University of South Carolina - Spartanburg
Shemyia Smith, University of South Carolina - Spartanburg
Anselm Omoike, University of South Carolina - Spartanburg

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

PC-04 The Role of SARS-CoV Non-structural protein 1 in Regulating RNA stability

Kevin L. Xiong, USC Upstate
Kaitlin M. Bridges, USC Upstate

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

PC-05 Influence of fluid slip on Peristaltic transport of biofluids in a channel

Muhammad Hameed, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Jenna E. Figueiredo, University of South Carolina - Upstate

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

PY-01 Paranormal Beliefs: Picture vs Video

Hunter H. Moody, Limestone University
Justin P. Bailey, Limestone University

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

PY-02 Did You See That? The Effects of Inattentional Blindness on Eyewitness Memory

Gracey Eldridge
Kenneth Barideaux, University of South Carolina - Upstate

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

PY-03 The Effect of Notifications on Different Levels of Processing of Memory

Brandon Stiff, Presbyterian College
Sarah Connor Burns PhD, Presbyterian College

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

PY-04 Should I Stay, or Should I Go? Applying the Investment Model to College Commitment

Demitri Aguilar, USC Upstate
Kenneth Barideuax, USC Upstate
Jason Hannay, USC Upstate

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

PY-05 Pediatric Vehicular Heatstroke: Analysis of Cases that Children Gained Access to Vehicle

Emily N. Krull, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Jennifer Gray PhD, University of South Carolina - Upstate

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

PY-06 The Effects of Adenosine on Temporal Perception

Kelsy White, Converse University
Anna Joe Powell, Converse University
Nathaly Camargo, Converse University
Kelsie Glass, Converse University
Richard Keen, Converse University
Neval Erturk, Converse University

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

UH-01 Helping Professionals Received Their Master's Online - Does It Matter?

Laura A. Pierce, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Susan Ruppel, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Kenneth Barideaux, University of South Carolina - Upstate

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

UH-02 A Case Report of the Potential Link Between Pulmonary Fibrosis and Diabetes Mellitus

Bryson T. Rose, Anderson University - South Carolina
Isabella Nielson, Anderson University - South Carolina
Nnenna Igwe, Anderson University - South Carolina

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

UH-03 A Case Report of Saint’s Triad and the Diagnostic Implications for Clinicians

Catalina S. Molina, Anderson University - South Carolina
Nnenna Igwe, Anderson University - South Carolina
Hannah Young, Anderson University - South Carolina

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

UH-04 Does Body Mass Index Affect Blood Pressure

Joy C. Outhous, Spartanburg Methodist College
Chris W. Castro, Spartanburg Methodist College
Daria A. Regan, Spartanburg Methodist College
Haleigh Payne, Spartanburg Methodist College
Jennifer Hyder

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

UP-01 How Does the Use of Lidocaine Compare to the Use of Other Pain Medications During Intrauterine Device Insertion?

Fallan Poteat, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Alexia Wilson, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Khadejah Young, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Makayla Milton, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Ryan Crawford, University of South Carolina - Upstate

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

UP-02 Pharmacological and Non-pharmacological Interventions for the Treatment of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

Taylor Meetze, University of South Carolina - Spartanburg
Reagan Bradley, University of South Carolina - Spartanburg
Peyton Smith, University of South Carolina - Spartanburg
Emily Sisk, University of South Carolina - Spartanburg
Ryan Crawford, University of South Carolina - Upstate

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

UP-03 Identifying the determinants of pediatric vaccine uptake during the COVID-19 pandemic

Colleen Phan, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Brandon Mercardo, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Justin Travis Ph.D., University of South Carolina - Upstate
Ginny Webb Ph.D., University of South Carolina - Upstate

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

UP-04 Knowledge and Identity Antecedents of COVID-19 vaccine status: A Study of South Carolina Residents

Brandon L. Mercado, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Colleen T. Phan, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Ginny Webb, University of South Carolina - Upstate
Justin Travis, University of South Carolina - Upstate

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

UP-05 Comparing the Effects of Pharmacological and Demographic Factors Between Male and Female Patients Diagnosed with Late-Onset and Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease.

Alyssa G. Miller, Prisma Health
Thomas Nathaniel, Prisma Health/USCSOMG

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

10:30 AM

UP-06 Herbal Concoction Effects on Hair Repair

Luna Orozco Miss, Spartanburg Methodist College
Keya Patel, Spartanburg Methodist College
Jennifer Morales, Spartanburg Methodist College
Guadalupe Esmeralda Ayala-Torres, Spartanburg Methodist College
Jennifer Hyder, Spartanburg Methodist College

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM