2024 NOBCChE ConneXions

Undergraduate Poster Session

NUMPresentation TitleFirst NameLast Name
0036Environmental Injustice Across Houston NeighborhoodsMichaelVouffo
0046Utilizing Small Molecules to Inhibit TNFa Protein Pathway to STAT 3 Receptor for Inflammation in IBDMelanieJimmerson
0173Epigenetics and the Association with Cancer DevelopmentVictoriaJenkins
0179Flexible Control of Crystallinity and Stiffness in Liquid Crystal Elastomers for Tissue Engineering ApplicationsLovieDeloney
0182Microfluidic Studies of Electrotaxis in Tetrahymena thermophilaAsiaHamilton
0210Evaluation of Dual-Metallic Promoters for an Fe-based catalyst for CO2-hydrogenationJillianRichter
0214Targeting Cancer's Shield: In-Silico Exploration of Natural Compounds to Inhibit the PD-1/PD-L1 Pathway for Enhanced Immunotherapy pH-SelectivelyJordhanBooth
0225Synthesis of Allylic Pyridinium Salts Derived from Amino Acid Starting MaterialKennithRoss
0234Fallopian Tube Spheroids to Study Microenvironment of Early-Stage High-Grade  Serous Ovarian Carcinomas (HGSCs)MelanieJimenez
0264A Novel Synthesis of Pyridine-based pi-Conjugated Dyes and their Potentials as pH ProbesSergenaMerisier
0266Degradation Kinetics of Structurally Tunable Lipid Nanoparticles in Environments of Varying pH, Temperature, and Enzyme ConcentrationKaylynMitchell
0277Lipid nanoparticlesDestineyGiles
0279Harnessing Hemp: A Natural Solution for PFAS Removal in WaterSakiyaMcGhee
0282Structurally Tunable Lipid Nanoparticles as Therapeutic NanocarriersSydneyDobler
0298A Multi-scale, Optimization-based Approach to Understanding Sulfur Fates in Integrated Biological and Transport SystemsCarolAkpan
0302Exploring -lactones as Potential Alternatives In the Fight Against Antibiotic ResistanceNadiaJacobs
0304Exploring -lactones as Potential Alternatives In the Fight Against Antibiotic ResistanceIfeatuUdokwu
0319Synthesis of Longer Wavelength Functional ArylazopyrazolesCameronRogers
0323Fully degradable NanoparticleFavourIdahosa
0326Printing possibilities: The approach of additive manufacturing for accessible and sustainable chemistryVanessaDunu
0327Polymerization of Furan-Derived Monomers with CO2KaylaAlexander
0341Nickel Sulfide Nanoparticles Conjugated with Graphene Compounds as Photothermal Therapeutic Agents for CancerGracinRay
0345Characterization of novel protease inhibitors using HARP (High-Throughput Activity screen for the functional Reprogramming of Proteases)MarianPulgar
0346Glioblastoma Multiforme: Synthesis of an in vitro model for High-Throughput ScreeningKaitlynHardy
0360Curcumin: The Future of Iron Chelation Therapy?CiajaWallace
0368Harnessing HempSaniyaMcGhee
0370Adding Some Pyrazole Pizzaz to Organic Synthesis: A Mechanochemical Approach to Synthesizing Nitrogen-Containing HeterocyclesKyleLewis-Johnson
0377Harnessing Hemp: A Natural Solution for PFAS Removal in WatersimoneSilent
0384Friends to Family: Integral Role of Relationships in Academic Pursuits of Black Engineering StudentsCheeryChukwukelu
0385An Analysis of the Tweety Gene Family Members 1 and 3 and their Role During Neural Development in Xenopus laevisMarcusRoyster
0386Quorum Sensing Mediated Transcriptional Regulation of AzeB in Pseudomonas aeruginosaBilalayTchadi
0409Poly(Octanediol Citrate) as a Promising Scaffold For Bone Tissue RegenerationHunsuyadorYusif
04243-D Foams using Liquid Crystal ElastomersTaylorBrewer
0431Effect of the viral HIV proteins (Tat, nef, gp120) on Pulmonary Artery Smooth Muscle CellsDymuhnWilliams
0436Growth and Characterization of Organic Materials with Rare Earth IonsAsiaJones
0438Creation of 3D Assets for Molecular Visualization in Virtual RealityJaleelThorpe
0443Investigation HER on a Roughened Copper SurfaceJadaBonds
0445Investigation of the Coral Pathogen Aspergillus Sydowii Metabolome and Potential Probiotic Antifungal BacteriaShi-AnnShaw
0451The Significance of Early STEM AspirationsOmarSanchez
0458Identification of Heritable Biomarkers for Manufacturing Stress Resistance in CHO using Population-Based Transcriptomic AnalysisZacharyDixon
0468Photo-switchable Antibiotics to Combat Antibacterial ResistanceAshleyYancey
0470Towards a NETosis-Specific Small Molecule Imaging probeSusanaBulnes Rodriguez
0480Students Developing YouTube Videos as a Tool to Connect Key Concepts in Organic ChemistryLashaeLewis
0488Preliminary data for Photoswitchable MicelleNyemaHicks
0498Reaching the Masses: A Year of Chemistry Education and Outreach with GMU NOBCChEKyliaButler
0499Innovating a Home for Magnetic SkyrmionsDylanAndrews
0500Negotiating Identity: The Interplay of Culture and Aspiration in the Engineering Trajectories of Black UndergraduatesJamielWilliams
0506Analysis of Self- and Physician- Collected Cervical And Vaginal Samples for Human Papillomavirus Detection through Next Generation SequencingTreyCocroft
0507Comparison study of the rheological and thermal properties of 3-dimensional gels from solutions of cellulose nanofibers & cellulose nanocrystals gels infused with silver nanoparticlesTay-KearaBristol
0509Comprehensive Analysis of Micelle Behavior in Soluplus:  Impact of Ion Strength on Formation Dynamics and Drug Loading Capacity in Water-Insoluble SolutionsNadineSimprevil
0510Examination of the thermal properties of films cast from cellulose nanomaterials with silver nanoparticlesHeavynSmith
0513Thermal Studies of Cellulose Nanomaterial Films formed with Hydrated Ionic CompoundsJaidenIsome
0514Exploring RNA Fate in MoMuLVDipoAkinbamowo
0516Comparison Rheological Studies Gels formed with Hydrated and non-Hydrated Ionic CompoundsAliyahLittle
0520Utilizing Temperature – Time Sweeps to Mirror Drug Delivery Properties of Gels Formed from Cellulose Nanofibrils Solutions Incorporated with Silver NitrateLadaijahHawkins
0535One-Pot Synthesis of 1D, 2D, & 3D Nanostructures via Polymerization-Induced Crystallization-Driven Self-Assembly of Amphiphilic Block CopolypeptoidsDeztinyClemons
0538Lipidomic Analysis of the Giant Virus PBCV-1Elea-MariaAbisamra
0540Design of a Crosslinked Helical Fork (CHF) for Recognition of Duplex RNA in Sequence-Specific MannerChaeyeonSung
0544Microplastic Identification & QuantificationKaleeaKorunka
0545Chemical Synthesis of a Metabolic Cell Wall Label for Candida albicans ResearchRonaldDavenport
0547The development of pH-responsive polymer gels from enzymatic reactionsKiaraCharles
0548Developing a High-Throughput Assay for Detecting Enzyme Activity on LDPEMekhiWilliams
0549N-substituted Pyrrole-based Heterocycles as Broad-spectrum Filoviral Entry InhibitorsDestinyDurante
0550G-Quadruplex Based Affinity Capture SystemsSkylarStevenson
0551Analyzing the phosphopeptide B*35:01 DOT01L as a potential new cancer immunotherapyTazrifAmin
0552Analyzing the Biodiversity of Trees on Hampton University' Campus using DNA BarcodingDylanColbert
0553Accessing Dialdehyde-Substituted Pyrazine Derivatives via Modified-Boekelheide RearrangementAidanCosgrove
0554Synthesizing Amphiphilic Serine-Based Janus Dendrimers for Targeted Cancer TherapyRegeneJarvis
0556Ground and Excited State properties of Charged Non-stoichiometric quantum dotsOmololaEniodunmo
0557The Autonomous Optimization of 3D-Printed Microfluidic Devices for Separation of Carbon Spheres.RobertRosario
0558Exploring Substrate Profiling for Sortase-Mediated LigationPedroCintrón Baerga
0560How does race affect pregnancy outcomes in women presenting with hypertension to ED triage and labor and delivery?TaylorAllen
0562Bio-Inspired Photoresponsive Paints and the Role of Titanium Dioxide Morphology on Color ChangeIndyaTaylor
0563Growth and Characterization of Organic Materials with RE(Rare Earth) IonsChantelJohnson
0564Investigating Hemoglobin’s Roles in Nitroso Compound Interactions and Implications for Human HealthRachelBrown
0565The Study of Pyrazole and other Aryl Quinone Methides and Their Ability to Reactivate Organophosphorus-inhibited AcetylcholinesteraseNaimaDiop-West
0566Synthesis of IR820-based gumbos and nanogumbos as potential selective chemotheraputic agentsWilliamRussell
0567XULA Surface-Based Measurement Initiative for Environmental/Air Quality MonitoringAshleyWare
0568Synthetic morphogenesis to develop dorsal-ventral patterning in brain organoidsCherylQuartey
0569Examining the Intersectionality of Unplanned Pregnancies, Postpartum Mental Health, and Social DisparitiesZionHarris
0571Sugar-based ILs for TNBC Targeted Drug DeliveryFikirHailu
0572Developing an anticancer transmetalation strategy with the copper(II) complex of the iron chelator deferasiroxMorianaRankins
0573Deconfounding  Rev from D4-A7 Splicing Regulatory ElementsChadParker
0575Development of Alginate-Chitosan-NADES Beads and Optimization for Efficient Extraction of Methylene Blue Using Surface Response MethodTaiwoBakare-Abidola
0576Enlightening Insights: Illuminating the Refractive Index of 3D Printing ResinsCurtisJordan
0577Layer deposition of New Amphiphilic Complexes with Rare Earth IonsJaycieJenkins
0579Stabilizing organic dyes for bioimagingJ'yaMassey
0580NSF QuBBE - Enhancing Quantum Information Science and Technology through Workforce Development among underrepresented communities on the South Side of Chicago.PaulAgyebo-Gilberts
0581Analysis of Soil Microbiota Strains with Poly-3-hydroxybutyrate (PHB)-Degrading CapabilitiesDymondThames
0582Employing LCST and Conductive Polymers for Selective PFAS Capture and DetectionArinzeEjiofor
0584Electron Magentic Resonance Study of Magnetic NanostructuresShakiiyaYindui
0585Impact of Nitrosoethane (EtNO) Interactions with HemoglobinDa’VeyannaBivens
0589Reviewing the relationship of nanodiamond binding onto DNA nanostructuresHarrietOmodayo
0591The synthesis of peptoid-coumarin hybridsLucienTaylor
0592Using meteorite substrates to position DNA origamiMedinatOdoffin
0595SPP Dispersion in Multilayered Optical Gratings StructuresShamaarHoward
0596Dispersion of Surface Plasmon Polaritons in Stimulated Emission.De'JaBailey
0598Employing LCST and Conductive Polymers for Selective Capture and Detection of Environment AnalytesChasneeTinnin
0599Green Chemistry/LabsLeonardRichardson
0600In Silico Investigation: Utilizing Computational Chemistry to Uncover Natural Remedies Targeting PARP1 in the Treatment of CancerJh’MarraShaw
0601ACE-2 Receptors on Strike: When They Just Will Not Work RightCa'LajasiaRobinson
0602Quantifying maleimide self-assembled monolayers using Retro Michael reaction and fluorescence spectroscopyBelintaSimiyu
0603Development Deep Eutectic SolventsRachelWynn
0604Characterization of CD44 Expression in the Human Endometriotic Epithelial Cell Line 12Z and the Human Endometrial Stromal Cell Line HESCTalayshiaVicks
0605Developing Activity-Based Trehalose Probes to Label Mycobacteria Ag85EffaimaLonge
0606The Dispersion of Surface Plasmon Polaritons in Weak & Strong Coupling RegimesJordanSimmons
0607Exercise During Pregnancy: Benefits on Maternal and Infant HealthElizabethAwokoya
0608Adapting Modern Catalytic Cyclopropanation Methods for Pedagogical UseBrianKellon
0609INVESTIGATING THE ROLE OF PHOSPHORYLATION IN INTRINSICALLY DISORDERED PROTEIN ABLIM1Brandon BehGoh Beh
0610Feral Swine as PFAS Environmental Indicators in North CarolinaBrianKaelo
0611Fishing Team Development Can Supplement Environmental Chemistry ResearchNathanBell
0612Metal-Organic Framework (MOF)-Based Biosensors for Detection of VirusesPatrickWilliams
0613Molecular Basis for cOA6 Synthesis by a Type III-A CRISPR-Cas enzyme and its Conversion to cOA4 ProductionDOREENADDO-YOBO
0616The Development of BNNT/Ti2C3 Composite Nanomaterials with Enhanced Thermal and Electronic PropertiesSamaiyahMason
0617Advanced Processing of Zr Precursors Targeting the Formation of Ultra-High Temperature Ceramic Products Including Thin FilmZipporahHarlan
0618Structural Engineering of (Bi/Mn) Double Perovskites for Photodetector ApplicationsFranchescaBellevu
0619Thin Film Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Nanostructured Materials: Tailoring Size, Porosity & Morphology of Zinc Stannate PerovskitesChristopherMunoz
0620Laser Sintered 3D CopperAkilDyson
0621Interply bonding and thermal protection performance of carbon fiber/boron nitride nanotube hybrid laminatesAspenReyes
0622Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Hybrid Composites for Enhanced X-ray Radiation ResistanceDa’MariClayton
0623Chemical Laboratory Technician Training ModelKellyWeiler