*Abstract embargoed • Underlined = presenter(s) • ⭐️ KY INBRE-funded research
Page numbers indicate placement in the Abstracts Book (to come). Odd # posters will present in Poster Session I; even # will present in Poster Session II. Those labeled simply as “Abstract” submitted an abstract but are not participating in the poster sessions.
Abdurrahman, 33
Adebanjo , 144
Adkins, 170
Al Akhrass, 82
Amaeze, 164
Arkov, 94
Ashley, 120
Avery, 76
Baker, 3, 69
P Bao, 126
S Bao, 21
Barbour, 152
Baruri, 47
Bennett, 137
Bharadwaj, 176
Billah, 60
Bolatimi, 168
Bonsu, 150
Bow, 134
Brannon, 90
Bryant, 50
Burke, 153
Buzard, 49
Calloway III, 130
Capps, 166
Castle, 20
Chaiswing, 35
Chatterjee, 163
Chaudhry, 26
Chen, 60
D Cook, 75
E Cook, 22
Cummins, 66
Dangol, 11
Darling, 43
Darrat, 159
Daughrity, 73
Davis, 114
Deras, 177
Diehl, 169
Downnen, 100
Dragich, 51
Dupont-Versteegden, 181
Duvall, 44
Eastes, 77
Ekrikpo, 44
Ekuban, 59
Elfreich, 171
Eliassen, 57
Eze, 55
Feltner, 131
Flores, 86
Forrest, 101
Fox, 133
Frisbee, 158
Garbett, 182
Gentile, 162
Gibbens, 19
Gogzheyan, 113
Goin, 29
Goulet, 7
Grove, 85
Gudapati, 8
Habib, 175
Halbauer, 112
Harrison, 2
Harston, 121
Hayes, 28
Haynes, 109
Healy, 179
Heckler, 136
Helmy, 161
Henry, 167
Herrington, 67
Hetzer, 71
Hill 132
Hiser, 78
Hurley, 165
Hwang, 16
Inanc, 9
Ingram, 84
Irwin, 122
Jackson, 42
Jana, 178
Jarvis, 174
Jerome, 98
Jinawong, 99
Johnson, 40
Jouett, 92
Kaelin, 52
Kannan, 31
Kay, 72
Kelley, 134
Ketron, 140
Kim, 156
Kimseng, 97
Kincaid, 87
Kirtland, 151
Kroetz, 74
Lahamer, 48
Lamichhane, 160
Landry, 61
C Little, 142
I Little, 142
Logan, 91
Lu, 111
Makela, 119
Marcum, 105
Marshall, 17
Martin, 80
McKee, 171
McNabb, 56
McNally, 70
Meredith, 124
Murray, 15
Nadakal, 25
Naidu, 10
Neagle, 37
Nguyen, 81
Oduntan, 95
Olfert, 1
Paily, 172
Patel, 58
Patterson, 102
Paudel, 157
Perdan Curran, 139
Pongyaht, 82
Potts, 173
Powell, 53
Purvis, 18
Rafiei, 41
Rajamahendram, 129
Rajithvarman Janani, 4
Raleigh, 108
Ramirez, 117
Rauch, 71
Rey Caldera, 116
Richardson, 34
Rios, 155
Roach, 79
Rogers, 146
Roth, 36
Rowland, 89
Rutledge, 82
Sakkos, 147
Saleh, 93
Scott, 23
Seawood, 63
Shackleford, 38
Shah, 39
Shahzad, 123
Shanahan, 30
Shang, 14
Singh, 145
Smal, 24
Sompol, 103
Song, 148
Soon, 154
Spalding, 4
Sriwastva, 68
Stout, 54
Strange, 104
Sutton, 118, 135
Tadipatri, 62
Taylor, 128
Thompson, 76
Tittel, 106
Tooley, 110
Tunio, 64
Verhoff, 27
Vogler, 45
Voorhes-Fontenot, 141
Waigel, 180
B Walters, 96
K Walters, 115
Wana, 144
A Wang, 6
K Wang, 46, 143
X Wang, 65
Wexler, 12
Williams, 32
Wilson, 138
J Wright, 107
S Wright, 42
Yost, 83
Young, 88
Zaineldin, 5
Zerhusen, 149
Poster #001 (page #15): Unintentional airplane cabin pressure effects on flow-activated electronic cigarettes, W. Travis Goldsmith1,2, Dave Frazer1, Abe Goldsmith1, Anand Ranpara1,2, I. Mark Olfert1,2,3, 1,2,3WVU
⭐️ Poster #002 (page #15-16): Rapid Plant-Based Production of Reteplase for Affordable Thrombolytic Therapy, Katlin Harrison, Gabriella Hall, Kylie Tackett, Kevin Wang, UPIKE
⭐️ SURP26, FLASH TALK, Poster #003 (page #16): Differential Diagnosis of Meningioma and Solitary Fibrous Tumors Utilizing AI Analysis of Digital Pathology Slides, Graden Baker1, Mohamed T. Azam2, Ayman El-Baz2, 1EKU, 2UofL
⭐️ Poster #004 (page #17): Development of Transcriptional and Computational Biosensing Pathways for the Detection of Per- and Poly-fluoroalkyl Substances, iGEM HS-KY Team (Shevaani Rajithvarman Janani1, Noah Spalding2, Aryan Shah3, Akhila Nalladimma3, Adeline Holcomb-Kreiner4, Brennan Slocum5, Shreyan Shively3, Tanav Gudapati3, Mahika Kapoor3, Mailyn Kidwell3, Aditya Mendiratta3, Ashira Nukathoti3, Siddhant Shukla3, Samsrita Tarigopula3, Bhavya Agrawal3, Japjee Dhall3, Aanya Veeranagoudar3, Michael Martin6, Robert Monsen6, Sabine Waigel6, Kalina Andreeva-Stallard6, 1J. Graham Brown HS, 2St. Xavier HS, 3DuPont Manual HS, 4Atherton HS, 5South Oldham HS, 6UofL)
FLASH TALK, Poster #005 (page #17-18): A Controlled Comparison of CNN, YOLO, and Vision Transformer Architectures for Breast Cancer Histopathology Image Classification, Ahmed Zaineldin1, Hossam Magdy Balaha1, Khadiga M. Ali2, Ayman El-Baz1, 1UofL, 2Mansoura University
⭐️ Poster #006 (page #18): From Food to Medicine: Edible Mushrooms as Biofactories for Oral Biopharmaceutical Delivery, Annie Wang, Steven Layne, Teresa Johnson, Kevin Wang, Byron Meade, UPIKE
Poster #007 (page #19): Development of an Integrated Microfabricated Heater-RTD Sensor for Differential Scanning Calorimetry, Brian P. Goulet1, Michael D. Martin5, Alagammai Kaliappan2,3, Gabriela Schneider2,3, Thomas J. Roussel, Jr.4, Nichola C. Garbett2,3, 1,2,3,4,5UofL
⭐️ SHORT TALK, Poster #008 (page #19): A Chemical Scar to Genetic Code: A Novel PTM (Post-Translational Modification) – Antibody Structural Recoding Framework Translating PTM-Antibodies Into Genetically Encodable Antibodies, Tanav Gudapati, Western Hills HS
Poster #009 (page #20-21): Model-based Personalized Warfarin Dosing in Cardiovascular Disease Patients, Tamer Inanc, UofL
*SHORT TALK, Abstract (page #21): Supervised Machine Learning for Medicare Part D Fraud Detection Using Feature Selection and Random Undersampling, Huanjing Wang, WKU
SHORT TALK, Poster #010 (page #21): Long-read sequencing reveals conserved splicing mechanisms underlying isoform-level cardiac remodeling in response to mistimed eating, Shrishti Naidu1, Abhilash Prabhat1, Bailey Peck1, Elizabeth S. Schroder1,2, Yuan Wen1, Brian P. Delisle1, 1,2UK
⭐️ Poster #011 (page #21-22): Comparative Transcriptome and WGCNA analysis of haploid cell type (FB1) of Ustilago maydis in response to nitrogen condition, Rebecca Dangol, Otniel Alejandro Nava Mercado, Michael Perlin, UofL
FLASH TALK, Poster #012 (page #22): Increasing Artificial Intelligence Resilience in DNA Synthesis Screening, Zoey Wexler1, Tessa Alexanian2, Brittany Rife Magalis1,2,3,4, 1,3,4UofL, 2International Biosecurity and Biosafety Initiative for Science, Geneva, Switzerland
⭐️ Poster #013 (page #23): An Automated and Scalable Platform for Imaging Mass Cytometry Spatial Proteomics Analysis and Interactive Visualization, Zhenhua Shang1, Jae Yeon Hwang1,2,3,4, Juw Won Park1,2,3,4,5, 1,2,4,5UofL, 3KY INBRE
⭐️ Poster #014 (page #23-24): Exploring the Spatial Transcriptome at Subcellular Resolution via Visium HD, Zhenhua Shang1, Jae Yeon Hwang1,2,3,4, Ming Song2, Juw Won Park1,2,3,4,5, 1,2,4,5UofL, 3KY INBRE
*Poster #015 (page #24): A multi-omics characterization of tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy, Connor S. Murray1, Easton Ford1, Kevin Goggin2, William Lauer1, Nadia Richardson1, Omar Sarkar2, Melissa L. Smith1, Jason Chesney2, Corey T. Watson1, Kavitha Yaddanapudi2, 1,2UofL
⭐️ Poster #016 (page #24-25): transCRIT: A Computational Pipeline for Identifying Translationally Active Circular RNAs through Integrated RNA-seq and Ribo-seq Analysis, Jae Yeon Hwang1,2,3,4, Zhenhua Shang1, Abdelrahman Mahmoud1, Juw Won Park1,2,3,4,5, 1,2,3,4,5UofL
Poster #017 (page #25): Human 5'-AMP-activate protein kinase catalytic subunit alpha-1 (AAPK1) interaction with various cardiolipin species, Joseph Marshall, Nicolli Butzke-Souza, Rui S. Treves, Josiah E. Hardesty, UofL
Poster #018 (page #25-26): woRm: Simulating worm-like chain polymers to quantitate DNA bend angles induced by cisplatin and analogs, Robert Purvis, Kevin M. Williams, WKU
Poster #019 (page #26): Sex-Dependent Diet and Polychlorinated Biphenyl Exposure-Induced Metabolic-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease In Mice, Abigail J. Gibbens1, Kelli M. Piell1, Gjhvona K. Bryant2, Jianzhu Lou4, Jingyao Mu4, Anjali Kumari4, Nicolli De Souza4, Josiah Hardesty4,5, Dibson D. Gondim6, Belinda J. Petri1,3, Matthew C. Cave3,4,5,7, Carolyn M. Klinge1,3, 1,2,4,5,6,7UofL, 3CIEHS
⭐️ Poster #020 (page #27): Photophysical and DNA Binding Properties of Pyridoimidazoquinolium Cationic Dyes, Andrew D. Castle1, Oma V. Morgan1, Robert J. Morgan2, Thomas R. Hess1, 1UPIKE, 2 Marshall U
⭐️ SHORT TALK, Poster #021 (page #27-28): Modular PCR Expands the Flexibility and Sequence Capacity of PCR-Based Gene Synthesis, Mallory Johnson, Hanna Justice, Carly Crooks, Ashlyn Patrick, Kennedy Gauze, Lwiindi Mudenda, Sujin Bao, UPIKE
*Poster #022 (page #28): The development of Human Guanylate Kinase inhibitors as potential cancer therapeutics, Elizabeth D. Cook1, Andrea R. Poole1, Purushoptham R. Pothula2, Marisa Franklin2, Joe Burlison2, Rajachandrasekhar Valmon2, Robert C. Monsen1,2, T. Michael Sabo1,2, 1,2UofL
⭐️ FLASH TALK, Poster #023 (page #28): Quantifying the Role of tRNA Body Modifications in Yeast Utilizing an RNA-ID Reporter System, Drew Scott, Mubassil Chaudhry, Ryan Peterson, Martin Ding, Alisha Detmer, Madisyn Hayes, Michael P. Guy, NKU
⭐️ Poster #024 (page #29): Identifying Important Residues for Trm732 Function via Random Mutagenesis and Next Generation Sequencing, Johannes Smal, Rylee Schurger, Maira Faisal, Natalie N. Creech, Madisyn Hayes, Holly M. Funk, Michael P. Guy, NKU
Poster #025 (page #29-30): HIV Intra-individual Integron Heterogeneity: A Tissue Screen (HII-HATS), S. T. Nadakal1,2, E. M. Elliott1, G. M. Rozek1, G. S. Mehs1,3, C. S. Murray1, E. C. Rouchka1,3, B. R. Magalis1, S. Morgello4, M. L. Smith1, 1,2UofL, 3KY INBRE, 4Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
⭐️ Poster #026 (page #30): Determining the role of yeast tRNA body modifications using LEU2 stop codon read through, Alisha Detmer, Mubassil Chaudhry, Madisyn Hayes, Michael P. Guy, NKU
⭐️ Poster #027 (page #30-31): The Effect of tRNA Body Modifications on S. Pombe Protein Translation, Julia Verhoff, Lexi Giordano, Ruofei Ding, Alisha Detmer, Madisyn Hayes, Michael P. Guy, NKU
⭐️ Poster #028 (page #31): Determining the role of Trm7, Trm732, and Trm734 in tRNA binding, Madisyn M. Hayes, Michael P. Guy, NKU
⭐️ Poster #029 (page #32): Investigating the Force Field and Salt Concentration Dependence in the Aggregation Mechanism of Amyloid-β, Jakob Anderson (Presented by Hannah Goin), MoSU
*⭐️ Poster #030 (page #32): Developing PapCap to Explore the Role of Human Papillomavirus Integration in Oncogenesis, M. M. Shanahan1,2, E. M. Elliott1, G. M. Rozek1, S. T. Nadakal1,2, G. S. Mehs1,3, C. S. Murray1, E. C. Rouchka1, M. L. Smith1, 1,2UofL, 3KY INBRE
⭐️ Poster #031 (page #32-33): A Mechanistic Link Between PFAS Contamination and Cancer: An Integrated Molecular Dynamics, NMR, and Kinetic Study, Vishwaa Kannan1, Purush Pothula2, Andrea Poole2, Gabriela Schneider2, Michael Sabo2,
and Robert C. Monsen2, 1duPont Manual HS, 2UofL
*⭐️ Poster #032 (page #33): Studies on anti-human acute myeloid leukemia MV4-11 cell line constituents from Cantharellus cibarius, Hunter Williams1, Shenbo Xu2, Zhijian Qian3,4, Rukiye Nar3, Gisele Young1, Munachi Ibeawuchi1, Lucas Gibson1, Zhihong Xu1, 1UPIKE, 2The Ohio State U
FLASH TALK, Poster #033 (page #33-34): Investigating Subcellular Localization of Mycobacterium tuberculosis PE/PPE Proteins and Potential Interaction With PE Partners, Fadlullah Abdurrahman1,2,3, 1KSU, 2,3Rutgers – New Jersey Medical School
SHORT TALK, Poster #034 (page #34): Germline Variation in the Immunoglobulin Heavy Chain (IGH) Locus Modulates the Epigenomic Landscape in Pro-B Cells, Nadia Richardson1, Melissa Smith2, 1,2UofL
*⭐️ SHORT TALK, Abstract (page #34): Radiation-induced glioblastoma extracellular vesicles promote cognitive dysfunction and NF-κB-dependent microglial neurotoxicity, Sara Macias Palacio1, James Campbell1, D. Allan Butterfield2, Subbarao Bondada3, Chi Wang4, Abu Saleh Mosa Faisal4, John Villano5, Bjoern Bauer6, Daret St. Clair1, Luksana Chaiswing1, 1,2,3,4,5,6UK
*Poster #035 (page #35): Maximizing Limited Irradiated Samples: An Integrated Seahorse–Cytation–Jess Platform for Multiparametric Mitochondrial Profiling, Savita Sharma, Luksana Chaiswing, UK
⭐️ Poster #036 (page #35): Imaging of 4-HNE-Adducted Proteins in Extracellular Vesicles of Glioblastoma Cells, Sophia Roth1, Sara Palacio2, Burcu Balkan2,3, Nolan Marcum1, Luksana Chaiswing2, 1,2UK, 3U of Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy
⭐️ SHORT TALK, Poster #037 (page #36): Cell shape is mediated by a joint effort between a septin-associated kinase and endocytic protein, Presley Neagle, Olivia Moore, Joseph Marquardt, WKU
⭐️ Poster #038 (page #37): Investigating functional complementation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Hsl7 with Schizosaccharomyces pombe Skb1, Josiah Shackleford1,2, Amelia Baker1, Emma Morrison1, Joseph Marquardt1, 1WKU, 2UK
SHORT TALK, Poster #039 (page #35-36): Ubiquilin proteins are novel tumor suppressors in human breast cancer, Alex Vega4, Shelia Thomas3, and Levi J. Beverly1,2,3 (Presented by Parag Shah1,2), 1,2,3,4UofL
⭐️ Poster #040 (page #37-38): Creation of cell lines expressing STN1 Coats plus syndrome mutations to characterize telomere dysfunction, Finley A. Johnson, Jason A. Stewart, WKU
Poster #041 (page #38): RNA-Dependent Molecular Clock Calibration of HIV DNA Origins Reveals Ongoing Viral Replication in Multiple Tissues during Suppressive cART, Faezeh Rafiei1, Melanie N. Cash2,3, Jose L. Estrada2,3, Helen Bai4, Elizabellah Patrick5, Joseph Nidhiry6, Marco Salemi2,3, Brittany Rife Magalis1,2,6, 1,6UofL, 2,3UofFL, 4DuPont Manual HS, 5Atherton HS
⭐️ Poster #042 (page #39): Defining the Roles of the STN1 Winged-Helix Domains in CST-Mediated Telomere Maintenance and Genome Stability, Andrew Jackson, Shiloh Wright, Jason Stewart, WKU
⭐️ Poster #043 (page #39): Characterization of CTC1 overexpression on telomere maintenance and genome stability following STN1 deletion, Abigail A. Darling, Grayson H. Duvall, Kennedy A. Vogler, Jason A. Stewart, WKU
⭐️ Poster #044 (page #40): Protection of Telomeres by Shelterin and 53BP1 in CST-deleted Cells, Grayson H. Duvall, Inyene U. Ekrikpo, Madison B. Kircher, Jason A. Stewart, WKU
⭐️ Poster #045 (page #40-41): Determining whether genome instability following CST deletion is caused by telomere dysfunction, Kennedy A. Vogler, Colin A. Loveless, S. Donte Reed, Jason A. Stewart, WKU
⭐️ Poster #046 (page #41): Rapid Production of Therapeutic Proteins Using Plant-Based Transient Expression, Gabriella Hall, Katlin Harrison, Caleb Yonts, Holly Jordan, Kylie Tackett, Peyton Cambell, Kevin Wang, U PIKE
Poster #047 (page #42): Lifecycle-Dependent A-to-I and C-to-U RNA Editing in Three Members of the Microbotryum violaceum Fungal Complex, Shikhi Baruri, Nasara Shamsudeen, Joseph P. Ham, Michael H. Perlin, UofL
Poster #048 (page #43): Investigating the Impact of Ethanol on Differential Gene Expression and Alternative Splicing During Zebrafish Development Using Newly Assembled T-T Genome, Jennan Lahamer1, Julia Chariker2, Charles Ben Lovely1, 1UofL, 2KY INBRE
⭐️ SURP26, FLASH TALK, Poster #049 (page #43-44): Intracellular Expression of actA by Listeria monocytogenes, Leah Buzard, Caroline Benda, Sarah E.F. D’Orazio, UK
Poster #050 (page #44-45): FKBP-dCas13b-ALKBH5 m6A mRNA Editing System for MASLD-related Transcript Targeting, Gjhvona K. Bryant1, Abigail J. Shaw2, Kellianne M. Piell2, Belinda J. Petri2,3, Carolyn M. Klinge2,3, 1,2UofL, 3CIEHS
⭐️ Poster #051 (page #45): Resolving organization of actin filaments in mechanosensory stereocilia of the inner ear hair cells, Abigail Dragich, Julie Watkins, Gregory Frolenkov, UK
⭐️ SURP26, FLASH TALK, Poster #052 (page #45-46): Investigating photoreceptor phenotypes in CHD7 mutant zebrafish, Rebecca Kaelin1, Katherine Bates2, Tasha M. Swenney2, Ann C. Morris2, 1Centre College, 2UK
⭐️ SHORT TALK, Abstract (page #47): Investigating an Agr-Independent Role of MroQ in Staphylococcus aureus: Links to Peptidoglycan Metabolism and Antibiotic Resistance, Liwei Fang, Leah Chen, WKU
⭐️ FLASH TALK, Poster #053 (page #47-48): Variable Splicing Rates of Inteins from Thermococcus kodakarensis, Christopher R. Powell, Christopher W. Lennon, MuSU
Poster #054 (page #48): Subpopulations of gustatory neurons differ in their sensitivity to BDNF, Mara Stout, Alvine Smith, Robin Krimm, UofL
Poster #055 (page #48): Utilizing the HTr3a-FlpO Mouse Line to Define Gustatory Neuron Innervation of Type III Taste Bud Cells, Robin Krimm (Presented by Ngozi Eze), UofL
SHORT TALK, Poster #056 (page #49): Effects of PFOA and Ethanol Co-Exposure on White Adipose Tissue Function and Metabolic Signaling, Jasey E. McNabb1, Adrian Centers1, Paxton M. Ames1, Abigail Ekuban1, Oluwanifemi E. Bolatimi1, Yuan Hua1, Jianzhu Luo1, Inas Saad1, Addison Wiggam1, Walter H. Watson1, Banrida Wahlang1, Dhimiter Bello2, Jennifer J. Schlezinger3, Craig J. McClain1, Matthew C. Cave1, Frederick A. Ekuban1, 1UofL,
2U of Massachusetts Lowell
*⭐️ SURP26, FLASH TALK, Poster #057 (page #49): Heterocyclic Amine-induced Oxidative Stress Causes Insulin Resistance, Which Can Be Alleviated by the Dietary Antioxidant Sulforaphane, Timothy Eliassen1,2, Darbie Kwon1, Mariam R. Habil1, David Hein1, J. Calvin Kouokam1, 1UofL, 2U of Cincinnati
FLASH TALK, Poster #058 (page #50): The role of the Gi protein complex in E2-mediated activation of endothelial nitric oxide signaling, Urvi Patel, Guichin Han, Saima Ejaz, UPIKE
SHORT TALK, Poster #059 (page #50-51): Environmental Forever Chemical Exposures Alter Severity and Metabolic Signatures of Alcohol-Associated Steatohepatitis via PPARα, Frederick A. Ekuban1, Adrian Centers1, Matthew R. Smith2, Vatsalya Vatsalya1, Jasey McNabb1, Addison Wiggam1, Kushal Biswas, Dhimiter Bello3, Jennifer J.Schlezinger4, Hao Zheng1, Wanyu Zhang1, Jasey McNabb1, Addison Wiggam1, Maiying Kong1, Dean P. Jones3, Craig J. McClain1 and the DASH Consortium, Matthew C. Cave1, 1UofL, 2Emory U, 3U of Massachusetts Lowell, 4Boston U
⭐️ Poster #060 (page #51): Functional Characterization of Conserved MroQ Residues in Staphylococcus aureus Quorum Sensing Using an IVA Cloning Approach, Leah Chen, Mehran Billah, Liwei Fang, WKU
SHORT TALK, Poster #061 (page #51-52): Multi-Omics Identification of CDH1, FLCN, and NONO as Novel Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarkers in Aggressive Colorectal Cancer, Julianna Landry, Ivan Kalustian-Carrier, Carrigan Causby, Maya Tadipatri, Helen Ibeawuchi, UPIKE
Poster #062 (page #52): Integrating X-Chromosome Inactivation Dysregulation and ATM Involvement in Breast Cancer, Ivan Kalustian-Carrier, Maya Tadipatri, Julianna Landry, Helen Ibeawuchi, UPIKE
⭐️ SURP26, FLASH TALK, Poster #063 (page #53): Investigating the Molecular Regulators of Optic Fissure Fusion, McKayla Seawood, Sejuti Naurin, JK Famulski, UK
⭐️ SURP26, FLASH TALK, Abstract (page #53-54): Investigating Cilia Regulatory Genes in Schmidtea mediterranea, Megan Shirley1, Siama Rahman2, Elizabeth Duncan2, 1MoSU, 2UK
*Poster #064 (page #54): COVID-19 Vaccination and Cardiovascular Health: A Review of Protective Effects and Adverse Cardiovascular Events, Shumaila Tunio1, Deesha Patel2, Fahad Farakh3, Asma Hanif4, Javed Tunio5, 1Lake Erie Osteopathic Med School, 2UPIKE, 3Georgian National U, Georgia, 4Kuwait U, 5U of IA
⭐️ Poster #065 (page #54-55): Role of Tudor scaffold protein interactome in germline development, Xinye Wang, Samuel J. Tindell, Alexey L. Arkov, MuSU
FLASH TALK, Poster #066 (page #55): The Role of Inflammation in Estrogen Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer, Nick Cummins1, Simran Banga2, 1UK, 2WKU
⭐️ SURP26, FLASH TALK, Poster #067 (page #55-56): Using Genetically Encoded Death Indicator (GEDI) to Visualize Tumor Cell Death in Zebrafish Xenograft Models, Kayley Herrington, Karoline Feilsbino, Jessica Blackburn, UK
*Poster #068 (page #56): Myeloid STAT3 Deficiency Drives Early Microbial Dysbiosis and Progressive Immunopathology in Spontaneous Colitis, Mukesh Kumar Sriwastva1, Kevin Goggin2, Irshad Ahamad2, Kavitha Yaddanapudi2,3, 1,2,3UofL
*⭐️ SURP26, Poster #069 (page #56): The Effect of Vasicine on Platelet Function and Coagulation, Graden Baker, Smita Joshi, EKU
Poster #070 (page #56-57): Air Pollution Exposure Enhanced Cardiac Hypertrophy and Fibrosis in Hypertensive Mice: Role of Transcriptional Repression, Grant McNally1, Matthew Junard1, Gabriel Bonvillain1, Lexiao Jin1,2, Richa Singhal1,2, Daniel J. Conklin1,2, 1,2UofL
⭐️ Poster #071 (page #57): Examining Sex-Based Differences in Pro-Inflammatory Gene Expression Following Acute Sleep Fragmentation: A Role for Estrogen?, Conrad W. Rauch1, Katy Hetzer1, Isaak Truelove2, Anik Pansuria3, Suren Dhasarathan3, Noah T. Ashley1, 1WKU, 2UK, 3Gatton Academy of Math and Science
⭐️ FLASH TALK, Poster #072 (page #58): Characterization of a glis3 Mutant Zebrafish Model of Polycystic Kidney Disease, Jeremiah W. Kay, Jenna L. Kesselring, Gary T. ZeRuth, MuSU
⭐️ Poster #073 (page #58): Impact of Psychotropic Drugs on Gene Expression of Neuro-developmental Genes in Zebrafish, Alyssa Daughrity, Tati Sperber, Emma Deaton, Lucas Menegat, Dena Hammond-Weinberger, MuSU
⭐️ Poster #074 (page #59): Investigating gonadal development in C. elegans while training the next generation of scientists, Mary B. Kroetz, Bellarmine U
*⭐️ Abstract (page #59): Direct Encounter or Hidden in a Meal: Ultrastructural Detection of Filifactor alocis within Human Macrophages, Ruth A. Idowu1,2, Silvia M. Uriarte1,2, 1,2UofL
⭐️ SHORT TALK, Poster #075 (page #59-60): DdrR is a DNA
damage-induced cell division inhibitor in Acinetobacter baumannii, Deborah Cook, Christian P. Lowe, Lily Hoard, McKinnley Martin, Janelle M. Hare, MoSU
⭐️ FLASH TALK, Poster #076 (page #60): Utilization of Antioxidants for the Improved Efficacy of Established Prostate Cancer Treatment Strategies, Emily Avery (Talk), Ashley Thompson (Poster), Kendall Simpson, EKU
⭐️ Poster #077 (page #61): Drug synergy analysis of Docetaxel and C75 in an in vitro LNCaP cancer cell model, Reagan Eastes, Kendall Simpson, EKU
⭐️ SURP26, Poster #078 (page #61-62): Effects of WFA on DOX-induced Renal Injury, Makiah Hiser1, Pranjal Sharma2, Darini Nagarajan2, Sham Kakar2, Madhavi Rane1, 1,2UofL
Poster #079 (page #62): Crosstalk Between Estrogen Receptors Through G-Protein–Dependent Signaling, Eva Roach, Chase Yost, Jill Nguyen, Lohita Sunkara, Saima Ejaz, Guichan Han, UPIKE
⭐️ SHORT TALK, Abstract (page #62-63): Strategies to assemble different membraneless RNA-protein organelles: lessons from germ cells, Samuel J. Tindell1, Kabita Kharel1, Ethan Hackney1, Allie Kemph2, Priscilla Edwards1, Jeremy A. Lynch2, Alexey L. Arkov1, 1MuSU, 2U of IL at Chicago
⭐️ Poster #080 (page #63): Changes in Motor Function of Larval Zebrafish Resulting From Exposure to Prescription/Illicit Drugs, Reid Martin, Jake Thomas, Dena R. Weinberger, MuSU
SHORT TALK, Poster #081 (page #63-64): The Effect of Estrogen Receptors on β-Adrenergic Receptor-Mediated Coronary Artery Relaxation, Jill Nguyen, Chase Yost, Eva Roach, Zachary Marsh, Ishfaq Bukhari, Guichun Han, UPIKE
Poster #082 (page #64): Suppression of the Fat Body Circadian Clock Promotes Atrazine Resistance Through Cytochrome P450 Induction in Drosophila, Kira Pongyaht1,2, Abigail Rutledge1,2, Christina Al Akhrass1, Walid Kadi Hamman1, Dae-Sung Hwangbo1, 1UofL, 2KY Environmental Education Pipeline Program
Poster #083 (page #65): How Sex Receptors and Adrenergic Receptors Crosstalk When Treated with Adrenaline Agents, Chase Yost, Eva Roach, Jill Nguyen, Lohita Sunkara, Saima Ejaz, Guichun Han, UPIKE
⭐️ Poster #084 (page #65): Investigation of glis3 transcription factor on the thyroid and pituitary glands in zebrafish, Maria J. Ingram, Molly R. Musselman, Gary T. ZeRuth, MuSU
⭐️ Poster #085 (page #66): Distinct proteomic and translational effects of sam1 and sam2 deletion in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Daisy J. Grove1, Tuyet Do1, Julia E. Warrick2, Michael G. Kearse2, Michael Lape3, Erin D. Strome1, 1NKU, 2Ohio State U, 3Latent Lens
Poster #086 (page #66-67): Analysis of Purine Biosynthesis and Salvage Pathway Genes and their Contributions to Genome Stability in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Jeff Flores, Daisy J. Grove, Erin D. Strome, NKU
Poster #087 (page #67): Impact of Glioblastoma-Derived RedoxEVs on Neuroinflammatory Biomarkers in Mice, Cooper Kincaid1, Sara Palacio2, Luksana Chaiswing2, 1,2UK
Poster #088 (page #67-68): SMRTcap detects and comprehensively characterizes adeno-associated viral (AAV) vector integrations into the host genome, Jacob M. Young1, Connor S. Murray1, William Lauer1, Archana Jalligampala2, Maureen A. McCall2, Melissa Smith1, Ronald G. Gregg1,2, 1,2UofL
⭐️ Poster #089 (page #68): Glis3 localizes to the primary cilia and regulates endocrine pancreas specification in zebrafish, Alexis J. Rowland, Abigail E. Santos, Gary T. ZeRuth, MuSU
⭐️ Poster #090 (page #68-69): Coordination of Cell Growth by Two Yeast Kinases to Control Cell Shape, Kaylee Brannon, Lilian Branch, Emma Thorn, WKU
Poster #091 (page #69): The Cardioprotective Effects of G Protein-Coupled Estrogen Receptor in Heart Failure Pathology, Matthew Logan1, Samuel Pomper1, Andrew Lee1, Liberty Hombe1, Andrew Yackzan2, Phillip Jen1, Kenneth Campbell2, Saima Ejaz1, Guichan Han, 1UPIKE, 2UK
⭐️ Poster #092 (page #70): Analyzing the potential roles pck genes play in digestive and respiratory organ development, Autumn Jouett, Makayla Reed-Brown, Paige Dungan, Emily Shifley, NKU
Poster #093 (page #70-71): Phenotypic and genotypic antimicrobial resistance and virulence genes of Salmonella enterica isolated from dogs and cats in Kentucky, USA, Mohamed Saleh, Ajran Kabir, Yosra Helmy, UK
⭐️ Poster #094 (page #71): Seeing is believing: super-resolution and EM approaches to study structure and function of membraneless organelles, Alexey L. Arkov, Samuel J. Tindell, Xinye Wang, Priscilla Edwards, MuSU
*Abstract (page #71): P2X7R At the Crossroads of Radiation-Induced Bystander Signaling and Salivary Injury, Veerupaxagouda Patil, MaCayla Falls, Morgan Marullo, Kimberly Jasmer, UofL
FLASH TALK, Poster #095 (page #72): Intracellular Cholesterol and Short-Chain Fatty Acid Profiles in the Caruncular and Intercaruncular Endometrium Contribute to Form of Selenium-Induced Conceptus Elongation in Beef Heifers, Esther A. Oduntan1, Sarah N. Carr1,2, Benjamin R. Crites2 Phillip J. Bridges2, 1KSU, 2UK
Poster #096 (page #72-73): Automated 3D Tracking of Taste Bud Cells for Morphological & Lifespan Analysis, Brittany N. Walters1, David C. Alston1,2, Robin F. Krimm1, 1,2UofL
Poster #097 (page #73-74): Recovery of astrocyte calcium signaling, intracellular redox state and cerebrovascular dynamic from general anesthesia, Rungreudee Kimseng1, Moltira Promkan1, Blaine Weiss1,2, Christopher J. Gant1, Christopher M. Norris1,2, Pradoldej Sompol1,2, 1,2UK
Poster #098 (page #74): The Role of Posttraumatic Cognitions in the Relationship Between Betrayal Trauma and PTSD, Sophie G. Jerome, Dalton W. Dickerson, Hanna E. Forrest, Matthew J. Woodward, WKU
*Poster #099 (page #75): The Effects of FeTMPyP on Neurovascular and Hippocampal Synaptic Function in 30-month-Old Mice, Kewarin Jinawong1, Sophia C. Roth2, Rungruedee Kimseng1, Brady R. Patterson3, Pradoldej Sompol1,3, 1,2,3UK
⭐️ Poster #100 (page #75): Reward seeking in rats previously administered the antipsychotic drug, risperidone, Tyler B. Downnen, Ana L. Rey Caldera, Morgan A. Goepper, Isabella G. Carr, Kaitlyn J. Strange, Christina A. Gogzheyan, Justin R. Yates, Mark E. Bardgett, NKU
Poster #101 (page #75-76): Betrayal Trauma, Interpersonal Functioning, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Hanna E. Forrest, Dalton W. Dickerson, Sophie G. Jerome, Matthew J. Woodward, WKU
Poster #102 (page #76-77): Intravital Imaging Methods to Visualize Cerebrovascular Structure and Function, Brady Patterson1,2, Moltira Promkam, Kewarin Jinawong1, Rungrudee Kimseng1, Peter Nelson1, Pradoldej Sompol1,2, 1,2UK
Poster #103 (page #77): Acute response of astrocytes under Rose bengal photoinduction-mediated cerebral vascular injury, Rungruedee Kimseng, Pradoldej Sompol, UK
⭐️ Poster #104 (page #77-78): Modulation of Effort-Based Decision Making by Muscarinic Receptors, Kaitlyn Strange, Ana Rey Caldera, Christina Gogzheyen, Paityn Barrett, Tyler Downnen, NKU
⭐️ SURP26, FLASH TALK, Poster #105 (page #78-79): Effects of the Estrous Cycle and GLP-1 Receptor Agonism on Food Motivated Behavior in Female Rats, William B. Marcum, Kennedy Lamb, Emalie L. Mullane, Andrea A. Edwards, Jessica Santollo, UK
FLASH TALK, Poster #106 (page #79-80): Effects of chronic mild stress and fluoxetine on neuroinflammation and anxiety in adolescent rats, Eve Tittel, Alexis Smith, Brooke Baldly, Lauren L. Williamson, NKU
⭐️ SHORT TALK, Abstract (page #80): EEG and ERP evidence reveals supraspinal involvement in reactive gait adjustments: A mobile brain-body imaging study, Patrick Ledwidge, Carly McPherson, Lily Faulkenberg, Jaime Heckler, Gordon Baylis, WKU
Poster #107 (page #81): Stigmatizing Language biases Personal Beliefs about Mental Illness, Johnathan Wright, Aaron Wichman, WKU
⭐️ Poster #108 (page #81-82): Microglia Changes in Mouse Offspring from Prenatal Fentanyl Exposure, Noah Raleigh, Maria Taylor, Bolaji Akindiose, Anna G. Makela, Brittany L. Smith, NKU
⭐️ Poster #109 (page #82): Paternal Stressors in Parent-Infant Interactions: Associations of Parental Beliefs and Autonomic Stress Reactivity on Parenting Behaviors in Fathers, Lily Haynes, Diane Lickenbrock, WKU
⭐️ Poster #110 (page #82-83): Analyzing Differences in Parenting Between Mothers and Fathers: Associations Between Parental Beliefs and Behaviors in Early Infancy, Lily Haynes, Nadia Tooley, Ama Boateng, Diane Lickenbrock, WKU
Poster #111 (page #83): The Role of Self-Continuity in Advance Care Planning in a Lifespan Sample, Riya Kumar1, Yi Lu2, Enna Y. Chen3, Corinna E. Loeckenhoff1, 1Cornell U, 2WKU, 3Stanford U
⭐️ SURP26, FLASH TALK, Poster #112 (page #84): The Youth Eating Study (YES!): Investigating eating disorders, misconceptions, and youth health, Josephine Halbauer, UofL
⭐️ FLASH TALK, Poster #113 (page #84-85): Does sex influence dopamine modulation of effort-based decision making? Christina Gogzheyan, Kaitlyn Strange, Ana Rey Caldera, Morgan Goepper, Isabella Carr, Paityn Barrett, Tyler Downnen, Justin R. Yates, Mark E. Bardgett, NKU
⭐️ Poster #114 (page #85): A Mobile EEG Approach to Examine Electrocortical Dynamics During Reactive Gait Adjustments, Kimario Davis, Patrick Ledwidge, WKU
⭐️ SURP26, FLASH TALK, Poster #115 (page #86): Moseq proposes unbiased behavioral testing consistently across studies, Kadar Walters1, Johnny Morehouse1,2, Michal Hetman1,2,3,4, 1,2,3,4UofL
⭐️ Poster #116 (page #87): Does pediatric risperidone use alter opioid seeking behavior later in life? Ana L. Rey Caldera, Morgan A. Goepper, Isabella G. Carr, Kaitlyn J. Strange, Christina A. Gogzheyan, Justin R. Yates, Tyler B. Downnen, Mark E. Bardgett, NKU
⭐️ SHORT TALK, Abstract (page #87-88): Neurodevelopmental consequences of exposure to subtherapeutic levels of psychotropic compounds, Dena R. Hammond-Weinberger, MuSU
⭐️ FLASH TALK, Poster #117 (page #88): Adverse Reactions to Intoxicating Hemp-Derived Products Among Kentucky College Students, Alejandro B. Ramirez, Nathan D. Meredith, Jenni B. Teeters, WKU
*⭐️ Poster #118 (page #89): Physiological Stress Response to Family Stress and Ethnic Minority Adolescents’ Mental Health, Somtoo Nkurumeh1, Avery Sutton2, Qingfang Song3, and Stacey N. Doan4, 1,2,3WKU, 4Claremont McKenna College,
⭐️ Poster #119 (page #89): Effects of Perinatal Fentanyl Exposure on Executive Function and Gene Expression in Mice, Anna G. Makela, Kyle L. Cosby, Maria E. Taylor, Brittany L. Smith, NKU
⭐️ SHORT TALK, Poster #120 (page #90): Role of Glucocorticoids in Mediating Inflammatory Responses to Sleep Fragmentation, Noah Ashley, WKU
⭐️ SHORT TALK, Abstract (page #90-91): Immunoelectron Microscopy Study of Pathological Proteins in Human Brain, Wang-Xia Wang, Doug Price, Peter Nelson, UK
⭐️ Poster #121 (page #91): Effects of Transcriptional Factor Regulator Cabin1 Loss on Cerebellar Development, Dena Weinberger, Emma Deaton, Luke Harston, MuSU
⭐️ SHORT TALK, Poster #122 (page #91): Generational Behavioral Effects of Aspartame in Drosophila Melanogaster, Madalyn Irwin, Genevieve Bell, Centre College
⭐️ SURP26, FLASH TALK, Poster #123 (page #92): Examining the Association Between Screen Media Use and ADHD Symptoms in Children, Iraj Shahzad, UofL
⭐️ Abstract (page #92-93): Enhanced Oral Self-Administration of Fentanyl in Female Rats, Justin R. Yates1, Joe Gilbert2, Taylor Trejo2, Finn Wise2, Coleman Neeley2, Mily Forbes Blanco3, Ethan Osborn1, Lorenzo Rose4, 1,2,3NKU, 4U of Notre Dame
⭐️ Poster #124 (page #93): Exploring Associations between Cannabis Use and Suicidality in Emerging Adults: A Scoping Review, Nathan D. Meredith, Alejandro B. Ramirez, Amy M. Brausch, Jenni B. Teeters, WKU
⭐️ Poster #125 (page #94): Aspartame-Induced Anxiety-Like Behavior and Neural Gene Expression Changes in Drosophila melanogaster, Phuoc Uyen Phuong Bao, Madalyn Irwin, Genevieve Bell, Centre College
Poster #126 (page #94-95): Suicidal Ideation Among Adolescents in a Crisis Stabilization Unit: The Role of Family Alliance and Hopelessness, Bristol F. Cobb1, Nathan D. Meredith1, Amy M. Brausch2, WKU
Poster #127 (page #95): Unlocking GPER-Mediated Signaling in Alzheimer’s: Evidence from Human Brain Tissue and Neuronal Cell Models, Blaise Tylicki1, Jocelyn Bocianowski1, Samuel Pomper1, Mathew Logan1, Nelson Peter2, Guichun Han1, Saima Ejaz1, 1UPIKE, 2UK
⭐️ FLASH TALK, Poster #128 (page #95-96): Cognitive outcomes of C57 versus DBA mice following perinatal opioid exposure, Maria Taylor, Anna Makela, Kyle Cosby, Brittany L. Smith, NKU
Poster #129 (page #96-97): Effects of Persistent Organic Pollutants and Western Diet on Anxiety-Like Behavior in Mice, Shannu L. Rajamahendram1,2, Carolyn M. Klinge3, Matthew C. Cave3,4,5, Jianzhu Luo4, Cynthia Corbitt2, 1KEEP Program, 2,3,4,5UofL
⭐️ Poster #130 (page #97): Directional cueing eliminates the congruency effect in lower limb responses, Paul Calloway, Jaime Heckler, Camille Ratcliff, Lily Newton, Caleigh Lundy, Patrick Ledwidge, WKU
⭐️ Poster #131 (page #97-98): Developmental benzo[a]pyrene exposure and its effects on the gut microbiome in Cyp1a2 knockout and wild type mice, Mackenzie Feltner, Joshua T. Cooper, Taylor Easybuck, Emma Lallai, Christine Perdan
Curran, NKU
Poster #132 (page #98): Mental Health-Related Disorders and Substance-Related Disorders After Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: A National MarketScan Analysis, Norah Hill1, Kelly E. Gartner1, Elsa Alvarez-Madrid2, Darryl Kaelin1,3, Camilo Castillo1,3, Beatrice Ugiliweneza2,4, 1,2,3,4UofL
⭐️ FLASH TALK, Poster #133 (page #99): Effects of prebiotic supplementation on the gut microbiome during pregnancy in a mouse study, Deaysha Fox, Joshua T. Cooper, Mackenzie Feltner, Christine Perdan Curran, NKU
⭐️ Poster #134 (page #99-100): Association Between Trauma and Number of Suicide Attempts in College-Aged Young Adults, Amber Bow, Kailey M. Kelley, Amy M. Brausch, WKU
⭐️ Poster #135 (page #100): Ethnic-Racial Socialization, Racial Attribution, and Ethnic Minority Adolescents’ Blood Pressure Responses to Discrimination, Avery Sutton1, Sena Er2, Hanna Forrest1, Grace Salloum3, Qingfang Song4, 1,2,4WKU, 3Boys Town Children’s Hospital
⭐️ Poster #136 (page #100-101): Anticipatory cueing reveals distinct effects on stages of plantar flexion response conflict: A chronometric examination of the N200 and P300 event related potentials (ERP), Jaime Heckler, Camille Ratcliff, Paul Calloway, Gordon Baylis, Patrick Ledwidge, WKU
⭐️ SURP26, FLASH TALK, Poster #137 (page #101-102): Beyond Schwann Cells: Defining Fibroblast Heterogeneity Following Human Peripheral Nerve Injury, Jessica Bennett, Noelia D’Elia, Gabriela Aparicio, Lucas Jones, Paula V. Monje, UK
⭐️ Poster #138 (page #102): The Effects of Exercise on Mitigating Benzo[a]pyrene-induced Developmental Neurotoxicity, Caleb Wilson, Mackenzie Feltner, Deaysha Fox, Leah Bishop, Avah Fetzer, Sei Lillard, Carson Padgett, Kennedy Challis, Garrett Maines, Emily Wright, Lila Ketron, Christine Perdan Curran, NKU
⭐️ Poster #139 (page #103): Persistent effects of developmental BaP exposure on the gut microbiome and the liver metabolome, Christine Perdan Curran, Mackenzie Feltner, Taylor Easybuck, Emma Lallai, Joshua T. Cooper, NKU
⭐️ Poster #140 (page #103-104): Offspring Exercise Mitigates Anxiety-Like Behaviors After Developmental Exposure to Benzo[a]pyrene, Lila Ketron, Mackenzie Feltner, Deaysha Fox, Taylor Easybuck, Allie Easton, Avah Fetzer, Christina Gogzheyan, Sei Lillard, Kennedy Challis, Garrett Maines, Carson Padgett, Caleb Wilson, Emily Wright, Christine Perdan Curran, NKU
⭐️ Poster #141 (page #104): Can 5-hydroxytryptophan induce melanin production within the zebrafish inner ear? Abigail Voorhes-Fontenot, Lily Newton, Sidney Murrell, Michael E. Smith, WKU
Poster #142 (page #106): Mississippi & Kentucky Infant Mortality Trends: A Comparative Analysis, 2019-2022, Nafiseh Gavari1, Chloe Little2, Issac Little2, Elizabeth Jones2, 1Independent Researcher, Dallas, TX, 2WKU
⭐️ Poster #143 (page #105): KY INBRE-Supported Plant Molecular Farming for Biomedical Workforce Development at the University of Pikeville, Kevin Wang, Katlin Harrison, Gabriella Hall, Caleb Yonts, Holly Jordan, Kylie Tackett, Yomi Afolabi, UPIKE
Poster #144 (page #106): From Crisis to Care: Advancing an Equitable Civilian Behavioral Health Crisis Response System in Kentucky, Ayobamidele Adebanjo, Geremew Wana, UofL
Poster #145 (page #106-107): Refractive Error, Pupil Dynamics, and Ocular Wavefront Aberrations in Collegiate Athletes, Neeraj K. Singh, Jesson Martin, Noah Paddock, UPIKE
Poster #146 (page #107): Stakeholder Perspectives on West Virginia’s Artificial Food Dye Ban in K–12 Schools: Perceptions and Experiences of Policy Implementation, Leah M. Rogers1, Magdalene Sakkos2, Allison Dagen3, Samuel Workman4, Melissa D. Olfert1, 1,2,3,4WVU
Poster #147 (page #108): Stakeholder Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding West Virginia’s Artificial Food Dye Ban in K–12 Schools: Initial Year of 2025-2026, Magdalene Sakkos1, Leah M. Rogers2, Allison Dagen3, Samuel Workman4, Melissa D. Olfert2, 1,2,3,4WVU
Poster #148 (page #108-109): Dietary fructose promotes MASH/HCC progression through enhanced intestinal HIF-2α-dependent iron absorption, Robert A. Mitchell1,2, Manman Xu3, Elizabeth Hudson4,5, Madison S. Teer6, Bradford G. Hill6, Craig J. McClain3,7,8,9,10, Ming Song3,7, 1-9UofL, 10Robley Rex VA Medical Center
⭐️ SURP26, FLASH TALK, Poster #149 (page #109-110): Salmonella enterica Typhimurium Circadian Response to Light Cycles, Lily Zerhusen1, Sarah M. Stasel2, Vincent M. Cassone2, 1NKU, 2UK
Poster #150 (page #110): Empowering Adolescents Through Whole-Person Wellness: A Blue Zones Power 9 Curriculum Pilot, Yaw Bonsu1, Eliza Heinrich1, Anna Mussenden2, Oluwabunmi Dada1, Esther Malm1, Jessica Naber1, Amelia Dodd1, Edie Rodgers1, Kathryn Petzoldt1, Lauren Roberson2, 1MuSU, 2Ohio State U
Poster #151 (page #110-111): Developing a Strategic Financial and Operational Model for the University of Louisville Clinical Anatomy Laboratory, Tenley Soergel1, Jaren Wilson1, Sarah Kirtland1, Beth Spurlin1,2, In Kim1,2, Damien Shin1, 1UofL, 2Norton Children's Hospital
⭐️ Poster #152 (page #111): Disease burden, vaccine mismatch and mutational analysis for human influenza virus A/H3N2, Theresa Pelland, DaiDreona Barbour, Jamal Hayes, Errionna Porter, Alexander Lai, KSU
Abstract (page #111-112): Geographic Disparities in Prescription Oxycodone Distribution in Appalachian Kentucky in 2024, Mayar Safwat, Gurneet Singh, Saima Ejaz, UPIKE
Poster #153 (page #112): Cancer Risk Perceptions and Nicotine Use Behaviors among Eastern Kentucky University Students, Kassidy Burke, Kendall Simpson, EKU
Poster #154 (page #112-113): Phenotypic Characterization of
Staphylococcus aureus from Companion Animals and Its One
Health Significance, Isabella Soon1,2, Rosbelly Rios1, Ajran Kabir1, Mohamed Saleh1, Yosra A. Helmy1, 1,2UK
Poster #155 (page #113): Genomic Diversity and Antimicrobial Resistance of Staphylococcus aureus Across Interconnected One Health Reservoirs, Rosbelly Rios, Ajran Kabir, Mohamed Saleh, Yosra A. Helmy, UK
Poster #156 (page #114): Genomic diversity and temporal trends of human clinical Salmonella enterica isolates in Kentucky, 2017-2025, Yeona Kim1, Ajran Kabir1, Logan Burns2, Beth Johnson2, Vaneet Arora2, Yosra A. Helmy1, 1UK, 2KY Department for Public Health
Poster #157 (page #114-115): Evaluation of the Efficacy of Novel Probiotic Strains Against Clostridioides difficile Infection in Vitro, Madhav Paudel, Yosra A. Helmy, UK
FLASH TALK, Poster #158 (page #115): A LAMP-Based Method for Rapid Detection and Differentiation of Campylobacter coli and Campylobacter jejuni in Food and Fecal Samples, McKenzie Frisbee1,2, Ajran Kabir1, Yosra A. Helmy1, 1,2UK
*Poster #159 (page #115): From Farm to Food: Exploring Salmonella Persistence in Poultry Environments, Zakaria Darrat1,2, Bibek Lamichhane1, Yosra A. Helmy1, 1UK
Poster #160 (page #116): Microbes against Salmonella: Next-generation probiotics as antibiotic alternatives, Bibek Lamichhane, Yosra A. Helmy, UK
FLASH TALK, Poster #161 (page #116-117): Silencing Salmonella: Small-Molecule Targeting of luxS-Mediated Quorum Sensing and Virulence, Yosra A. Helmy1, Bibek Lamichhane1, Ahmed Habib1, Khaled A. Shaaban2, Larissa V. Ponomareva2, Jon S. Thorson2, 1,2UK
Poster #162 (page #117): Association Between Multiple Chronic Conditions and Urban vs. Rural Residential Status Among U.S. Adults Using the 2023 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), Austin Gentile1, Jennifer Gander2, Stephanie Boone3, Stephie Abraham3, 1,2Centre College, 3UofL
Poster #163 (page #117-118): Beyond Policy Adoption: State Mental Health Mandates and Postpartum Mental Healthcare Utilization, Chandrima Chatterjee, Melissa Eggen, UofL
Poster #164 (page #118-119): Implementing Zero-Trust Architecture and Advanced Encryption Techniques in Healthcare Data Systems: A Simulation-Based Evaluation of an Adaptive, AI-Driven Security Framework, Chinyere Amaeze1, Ezekiel Dauda Gambo2, 1American National U, 2Igbinedion University Okada
Poster #165 (page #119): Sex differences in regional brain volume changes in adult offspring with in utero electronic cigarette exposure, Audra Hurley1,2, Dhairya Lakhani1,3, Amanda Stewart1, Nathaniel Day1,2, Canyon Alkire1,2, Paul D. Chantler1,2, I. Mark Olfert1,2,4, 1,2,3,4WVU
Poster #166 (page #120): Complex Effects of Nicotine In Blood Vessels In Vitro: Role of Nicotine Form (Salt and Base) and Mechanisms of Endothelial (Dys)Function, Brandon Capps II, Lexiao Jin, Alyssa Nguyen, Daniel J. Conklin, 1,2,3,4UofL
Poster #167 (page #120-121): Explore Interaction of Obeticholic Acid (OCA) and Environmental Exposures in Metabolic Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) Progression, Harper Henry1, Wanyu Zhang2, Jianzhu Luo3, Ryan Smith4, Maiying Kong5, Kristine Tran1, Matthew C. Cave6, 1UofL, 2VA Healthcare System, 3Emory U
⭐️ Poster #168 (page #121): Aging Reshapes Sex-Specific Liver and Metabolic Toxicity Following Dioxin Exposure, Yuan Hua1, Connie Zeng2, Oluwanifemi Esther Bolatimi1, Abigail Ekuban1, Banrida Wahlang, 1UofL, 2Emory U
⭐️ FLASH TALK, Poster #169 (page #122): Investigating The Impact of AGEs on Cisplatin Treatment of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Alana Diehl, Isaac Adkins, Bradley Krisanits, MoSU
⭐️ Poster #170 (page #122-123): Exercise Impedes Advanced Glycation End Product-Mediated Tumor Growth by Reduction of Proto-oncogene MYC, David I. Adkins1, Jackson T. Lane2, Elaina Tackett1, Brianna Lewis1, David P. Turner2, Victoria J. Findlay2, Bradley Krisanits1, 1MoSU, 2VA Commonwealth U
Poster #171 (page #123): Identification of Cannabinoid Antimicrobial Effect During Bacillus Infection, Emma Elfreich, Virginia McKee, UPIKE
Poster #172 (page #124): Effects of Inhaled Formaldehyde on Tracheal Injury in Mice: Role of Reversibilityand Hypertension, Romith Paily1, Sarah Barnett1, Brandon Capps II1,2,3, Lexiao Jin2,3,4, Daniel J. Conklin1,2,3,4, 1,2,3,4UofL
⭐️ Poster #173 (page #124-125): Development of BaF2 detectors for use in simultaneous PET/MRI, Lincoln Potts, Brennan Edwards, Benjamin Salada, Ivan Novikov, WKU
*FLASH TALK, Poster #174 (page #125): Globally Optimal Modulation Waveforms for Phase-Sensitive Detection – Nonlinear Microscopy and Fluorescence Detection, Thomas W. Jarvis, EKU
Poster #175 (page #125): Identifying Escherichia coli Nissle 1917-Derived Bioactive Molecules Active Against Campylobacter jejuni, Ahmed Habib1, Ilhem Messaoudi2, Yosra A. Helmy1, 1,2UK
Poster #176 (page #126): Human immunoglobulin lambda J2C2 and J3C3 cassettes exhibits haplotype and allelic diversity across different ancestries, Chandrima Bharadwaj1, Uddalok Jana2, William Lees3, Ayelet Peres4, Eric Engelbrecht2, William Gibson2, Kaitlyn Shields2, Brandon Croslin2, Zachary M. Vanwinkle2, Melissa L. Smith2, Corey Watson2, 1,2UofL, 3Clareo Biosciences, 4Yale School of Medicine
Poster #177 (page #126-127): Isoflurane-induced Cardiorespiratory Depression in Mice: Investigating the Potential Role of Transient Receptor Potential Ankyrin-1, Anthony Deras1, Heather Stowers2, Daniel J. Conklin1,2, 1,2UofL
Poster #178 (page #127): Population-level diversity of human IGHC haplotypes and its impact on antibody isotype levels in the expressed repertoire, Uddalok Jana1, Oscar L. Rodriguez2, Easton E. Ford1, Zach Vanwinkle1, Ayelet Peres4, Kaitlyn Shields1, Steven Schultze1, David Smith1, Brandon Croslin1, Eric Engelbrecht1, William Lees3, Gur Yaari4, Melissa L. Smith1, Corey T. Watson1, 1UofL, 2Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 3Clareo Biosciences, 4Yale School of Medicine
Poster #179 (page #128): Prevalence and Correlates of Adult ADHD Symptoms Among Medical Students Using the WHO ASRS v-1.1: A Cross-Sectional Study, Alyson Healy, Taylor Bailey, Meg Sidel, Saima Ejaz, UPIKE
(page #128): Kentucky Academy of Science, Amanda Fuller
⭐️ Poster #180 (page #128-129): KY INBRE/University of Louisville Genomics Training and Education Center (GTEC), Sabine Waigel, Kalina Andreeva-Stallard, UofL, KY INBRE
(page #129): ⭐️ KY INBRE Imaging Technology and Education Center (ITEC), Julia Aebersold
Poster #181 (page #129): The University of Kentucky (UK) SuRE Resource Center, Esther Dupont-Versteegden, UK
Poster #182 (page #129-130): University of Louisville Brown Cancer Center Drug Discovery Platform: Biophysical Core Facility, Gabriela Schneider1,2, Robert C. Monsen1,2, Nichola C. Garbett1,2, 1,2UofL
(page #130) University of Louisville Center for Cardiometabolic Science (COBRE), Steven Jones
(page #130) University of Louisville Integrated Programs in Biomedical Sciences (IPIBS), Barbara Clark
(page #130-131): University of Louisville Micro/Nano Technology Center Application of Microfabrication Technologies in Health Sciences, Jasmin Beharic and Michael Martin, UofL