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Talaria Summer Institute International Conference

A Flare in the Sun’s Life
Valeriia Alborova, Diana Besliu-Ionescu

Machine Learning Model for Predicting Climate Change-Induced Suicides in the United States
Aarushi Ammavajjala

Parkinson’s Disease: A review on nanosensors for early diagnosis
Priyanshi Bagga, Amelia K. Ryan

Racial and Economic Disparities Present within Facial Recognition Technology Integrated in New York City’s Public Surveillance System
Keerthana Bonthala, Alejandro Falcehtorre

Technological Advances on the Mechanics of Cephalopod Biomimicry
Katherine Bui, Adrienne Chan

AlphaFold: Artificial Intelligence Meets the Human Proteome
Madeline Chung, Dr. Bryan Lin

The Established Functions of Cardiac Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicle miRNAs in Myocardial Infarction
Dilara Demir, Dr. David J. Lundy

Analyzing Connotation Frames in Evolving Wikipedia Biographies
Maira Elahi, Dr. Farhan Samir

Computational Analysis of NCL-miRNA Binding Homologs
Soha Ahmed Faruqi, Shaneen Singh

Turpentine Availability and Possible Uses From Industrial Applications
Seowon Han, Dr. Heather Trajano

Advancing Brain Tumor Detection in MRI Images with Convolutional Neural Networks for Enhanced Cancer Diagnosis
Aashi Hirani, Pegah Khosravi

Contaminants Risk Assessment of Chinook Salmon
Sophia Huang, Blake Danis

Remote Sensing of Forests: A Case Study of the Kei Forest
Omo Imode, Dr. Kevin Musungu

Examining How URM and Females are Affected in STEM Fields to Understand How to Increase Their Retention and Participation Through Mentorship
Tafara Jairosi, Bianca E. Salazar

The Impact of Obesity on Cancer
Regina Jiang, Koelina Ganguly

Student’s Experiences with Traditional Bullying and Cyberbullying: Findings from an Egyptian Sample
Alaa Reda Kalifa, Dr. Muhammad Waseem

Activity-Dependent Mechanisms of Neural Circuit Formation and Synaptic Plasticity
Adithi Kona, Ali Salari

The Effects of Aerobraking on Time and Variable Altitude
Divya Krishna, Jon Garbrick, Lynnane George

Pain sensation analyses (in mice brain) in a view of future research/treatment in mental disease and its treatment with CRISPR strategy
Shranaya Kumar, Dr. Takuya Osakada

A comprehensive overview of Australian sea lion, Neophoca cinerea, parasitic infections and treatment
Tavishi Lal, Emmanuel Hung

The Effect of Built Environment Features On Bike-Sharing Demand: Determinants and Implications of Future Design Systems
Alyssa Li, Yuebing Liang

Optimizing Resource Allocation for Concurrent Applications using Priority Switches
Joyce Liang, Malgorzata Marciniak

A Story of Protein Homeostasis, Molecular Chaperones, and Autism
Ashley Lin, Shriya Kamat

Searching for GAPLINC Binding Partners through RNA pulldown assays
Mona Mansour, Valeriya Smaily

Trends in body size of modern sharks (Selachimorpha) through the last 66 million years
Amanda Nakhul, Kristína Kocáková

Exploring Information on Abortion Care on Facebook in the Phillipines During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Marita Natasha P. Bautista, Ofeibea Asare

Beyond the Facade: Unraveling the Deceptive Nature while Harnessing the Potentials of Artificial Intelligence
Thuy P. Nguyen Le, Yen Nhi Duong, Catarina Fontes

Automated Histogram Bins for Weighted Samples
Deborah Odunuyi, Lukas Hergt

The Environmental Footprint of The Textile Dye Industry: A Review
Allison Paredes, Dr. Brahmjot Kaur

A Review on 3D Printing Graphene Aerogels in the Field of Electronics
Zoha Rizwan Rahiman, Marcelo Caetano

Photoremovable Protecting Groups for Improved Spatiotemporal Control of CRISPR Cas-9 Gene Editing Technology
Smriti Rajan, Lareeb Umer

2023

Translational Issues of Silica Nanoparticle Drug Delivery Systems

Ria Roperia, Madison Parrot

RNA Sequencing Using Seurat Package in R to Study Distal Lung Cellular Plasticity
Sana Sawhney, Dr. Crystal Marconett

Clusters of Circulating Tumor Cells Traverse Capillary-Sized Vessels
Audrey Shin, James J. Feng

The Effect of Self-Objectification on Women's Agreeableness in Male Dominated Spaces
Jasleen Sidhu, Dr. Kimberly Fairchild

Using Waste-Based Alternatives for Sustainable Construction Materials
Thejo Tattala, Christina Makoundou

In Vitro Base Editing of Niemann-Pick C1 Disease Through Human iNSC-Derived Brain Organoid Models
Sophia Tian, Madina Kagieva

Investigation of Antigen Presentation after Knocking-In Different Human Leukocyte Antigen Alleles to a MHC- Knock-Out B-Lymphocyte Cell Line for Vaccine Development
Anna Rodionovna Tikhonova, Teesha Crystal Baker

Characterizing Xyloglucan-CNC Interactions: A Binding Capacity Study
Janhavi Tonge, Ariane Fernandes

Investigating The Impact of Climate Change on Carbon Soil Sequestration and Plant-Pathogens
Celine Truong, Angela Yenny Leon-Tinoco

Integration of Auditory Regions Leading to Auditory Processing Issues in Autism
Iyanna Tuyay, Dr. Elizabeth McCullagh

Chimeric broad spectrum endolysins: designing and testing multi-genus antimicrobial enzymes as a last resort alternative to combat antibiotic resistance
Isabella Wang, Piyush Agarwal

Predicting the Presence of Heart Disease Using the K-Nearest Neighbor Classification, Logistic Regression, and Feed Forward Neural Networks
Rebecca Xiong, Dr. Xiaonan Zhu

Discovering new biomarkers of response to lung cancer immunotherapy using Elastic Net regression in R
Gülşen Yurtseven, Sara Hussin

Quantum Interference patterns in single photon double-slit experiment
Victoria Zhang, Kanupriya Sinha

Talaria Summer Institute International Conference

2022

Land Cover Change Assessment of Kafr El-sheikh Region Using MODIS Land Cover and NDVI Data for 2010-2020
Salma Hamdy Abdel Fattah, Jommer M. Medina

A Review of Biomechatronic Systems: Exoskeletons and Emerging Technologies
Isabelle Marcia Alexandra, Prafull Purohit

Exploring lichen size and distribution in the Amusement Park, Salamiyah, Syria
Nour Alhuda Farha, Irina Birskis-Barros

The Antibiotic Resistance Crisis: A Comprehensive Review of the Molecular Causes and Potential Solutions
Vania Amani, Antoine Pelletier

How can vitamin D deficiency and its harmful impacts on pregnant women who have malaria affect birth outcomes?
Tiwalola Anawo

Using elastic net regression to analyze highest indicators of survival in lung cancer patients after receiving immunotherapy treatment
Anagha Bhuvanagiri, Sara Hussin

The Validity of Ethical Concerns of CRISPR-Cas9 Technology: A Literature Review
Anastasia Bilonozhko, Dr. Kamatchi C.

An Evaluation of the Preservative Systems in Personal Care Products
Yashaswi Bista, Shelby Vexler

Current state of knowledge on Wolbachia-based Vector Control program
Tran Bui, Dr. Rupinder Kaur

Enhancing Resilience in Digital Twins
Charlotte Chang, Dr Niamat Hossain

Assessing Small Wind Turbines For Everyday Homeowners
Veronica De leon, Reagan McKinney

Experience Report on Learning Functional Programming and Effects with Koka
Zhuo En Chua, Alistair Finn Hackett

The impact of human activity on Vancouver Island Marmot (Marmota vancouverensis) populations
Armita Farghadani, Kelly Forrester

How PH influences the regeneration of Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme
Lucia Malagoli Forsyth, Jessica Shamek

Recent Mechanisms in Combating Anti-Microbial Resistance
Julie Hana, Helena Sverak

Landslide Observation in Cihanjuang Village, Sumedang Regency, West Java on January 9th, 2021
Clarice Harijanto, Eimile McSorley

A Comparison of the Biological Functions and Involvement of DNAJA1 and DNAJA2 in Cystic Fibrosis and Neurodegenerative Diseases
Leila Helu, Heather Baker

Individual quality relationship between iridescent coloration and the reproductive success of Tree Swallows (Tachycineta bicolor)
Shannon Hong, Justine Le Vaillant

MyPeer: Designing a Peer Support App for High School and College Students
Emily Hsu, Preeti Vyas

Comparative conformational and mutational analysis of RNA Frameshift element (FSE) from RNA viruses
Rabtah Jinan, Dr. Abhishek Dey

Surveying the Effects of N-(4-hydroxyphenyl) retinamide in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Cell Lines
Kashel Judin, Tibah Ali, Yasharah Raza

Statistics on the Digits of Prime Numbers
Meenakshi Kalinathabotla, Bogdan Stoica

Active vs Passive Lower Limb Prosthetics and their Implications for the Future of Para-sport
Aakansha Kanyal, Kiara Barrett

Exploring NSAIDs as an Alternative for Opioid Use in Pain Management
Rachel Lee, Dr. Olga Chaim

A Phylogenetic Review on Monkeypox Virus
Jessica Martinez-Martinez, Varada Khot

Animal Cognition: What We Know & What Is Left to Understand
Natasha Matta, Dominic Bourret

A Discussion of Hen Housing, Eggshell Color, and Market Source in terms of Objectivity & Consumer Bias
Sophia Medina, Jodi Morton

The Effect Of the Bacterial Microbiome on the Effectiveness Of Cancer Treatments
Katherine Meek, Jessica Simon

The Arecibo Radio Telescope’s Impact on the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
Yamilet I. Mirach Melendez, Dr. Olivia Wilkins

Investigating The NeoN System To Create New Types Of Prescription Drugs
Stormy Moya, Dr. Daniel P. Dowling, Jayata S. Mawani

Comparison of Machine Learning Methods on Adversarial Image Classification
Isabel Norton, Stephanie Nawas

A Safer Digital World for All
Kelly Olmos, Samantha Katcher

Investigation of Neuroinflammation and Comparison of CRISPR Edited Microglial Cells to Diseased Cells in Friedreich’s Ataxia
Adebola Oluyede, Avalon Johnson

The Effects of Light Pollution
Athena Perez, William J. Dirienzo

The Synthesis and Breakdown of Muscle in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Ally Powell, Sophie Joanisse

Mapping Fire Scars Using Satellites and Machinery
Aleksandra Putintceva, Kevin Musungu

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Usages in Diagnosis and Treatment of Strokes
Ana Clara Rocha, Sumeet S. Alphale

Comparative Analysis of Tricarboxylic Acid (TCA) Cycle Metabolism in Human Red and White Blood Cells using Isotope Tracing coupled with Liquid Chromatography – Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS)
Sophia Salazar, Rajnigandha Psuhpker

An Introduction to Matrix Factorization
Mrithula Saravanan, Anshuman Chhabra

Prenatal Opioid Exposure of the Fetal Brain Extended to Adolescence: Neuroanatomical Effects
Zahra Savoji, Dr. Martha Holmes

The Fundamentals of Programming with Robot Operating System
Harshini Srinath, Samuel Lensgraf

Lizard Husbandry Derived from the Natural Environment
Jessica A. Stanek, Bianca Salazar

The Effects of Arctic Amplification on the Weather, Permafrost, Ecosystems and Livelihoods in Tuktoyaktuk, NWT
Ariana Strasser-King, Ruth Moore

Healthcare inequities affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals: an analysis
Claire Strobel, Llizane McDonald

An in silico recreation of the PCR-RFLP method for Typha species identification
Elizah Sumbeling, Dr. Aleel Grennan

Using the Intensity of UV Radiation Through Spectroscopy and Transits to Find Potential Life in Space
Sahiya Surampudi, Nicole Hoekstra

Incorporation of biochar and hydrophobic iron nanoparticles into one filtration system for removal of microplastics: A review
Adiel Jasiel R. Trillo, Emily Edwards

Tall Oil Availability and Possible Uses
Michelle Twene, Dr. Heather Trajano

Ubiquity of a Neurotoxic Amino Acid, β-N-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA), Around the Globe
Lauren Vo, Teesha Luehr

Cytoplasmic Streaming in Eukaryotic Cells - From a Physical Point of View
Catherine Wang, Ali Salari

Alternative Plants and Other Novel Sources of Natural Textile Fibers
Mischa Yen, Nathan Sy

An approach to observing long-term potentiation (LTP) in hippocampal neurons using readily available freeware
Valerie Yip, Rabia Anjum

Self Disclosure, Heuristics, Cognitive Biases: Dark Patterns of Design
Michelle Zeng, Jordan Richard Schoenherr

Presence of the katabatic nature of winds in select locations of Adélie Land, Antarctica
Christina Zhang, Cécile Davrinche

Talaria Summer Institute International Conference

Learning the Forward Kinematics of Continuum Robots
Isabelle Alexandra, Priyanka Rao

Memory Retention and Training Intervals in the Modern-day Generation in Comparison to Ebbinghaus’ Forgetting Curve
Shergill Anahat, Josselyn Sheena

Coal Bed Methane as an Energy Resource in Pennsylvania
Amrita Anand, Regan Worden

Dangerous Driving
Aahd Atef, Dr. Huei-Yen Chen

The BB84 Protocol: Summary, Intercept-Resend Attacks, and Reinforcement
Graciela Bachu

Ab initio Analysis of TpPa-1 and TpPa-SO3H Covalent Organic Frameworks for Desalination Purposes
Bethena Balanon, Dr. Laura de Sousa Oliveira, Alathea Davies

Using the IBM Quantum Composer to Study Gravitational Waves (LIGO) through Quantum Interference
Tanvi Batra, Dr. Tim Thomay

Changes in Pectoral Fin Spread of the Atlantic Mudskipper (Periophthalmus barbarus) During Locomotion on Substrates of Different Compliance and Incline
Maïa Berthier, Dr. Emily Naylor

The Positive Effects of Sugar-Based Surfactants on African Hair
Anetera Bryant, Dr. Jeanne Pemberton, Dr. Chett Boxley, Sarah Mariko Tyler

By-product Utilization From Oxy-Fuel Combustion
Therresa Budihardjo

User-Centered Design of a Productivity App for High School Students
Grace Cai, Kattie Sepehri

A Comprehensive Overview of the Worlds Most Common Sexually Transmitted Diseases & Analysis of Social and Environmental Implications of Widely Accessible Contraceptives & Family Planning
Taylor Chaika, Dr. Amie Gamble

The Role of Bioelectricity in Regulating Stem Cell Differentiation
Jana Chan, Dr. Samantha Payne

Using Transition Metal Catalysts for CO2 Reduction
Baishali Chaudhuri, Dr. Nicholas Orchanian

Brief Exploration Into Quantum Principles and Applications
Phoebe Chen, Dr. Sayonnha Mandal

An Introduction to Quantum Error Correction
Jessica Chen, Dr. Sarah Plosker

Investigating an Uncharacterized Protein (ABC Transmembrane Type-1 Domain-Containing Protein) in Staphylococcus aureus Strain NCTC 8325
Evelyn Chen, Dr. Amanda Storm

Evaluating the Effect of Lsr2 Binding on the Expression of BGCs in Streptomyces venezuelae
Christine Choi, Dr. Marie Elliot

Psychomotor Vigilance Task and Circadian Rhythms
Michelle Choi, Dr. Brianne Kent

Performance Impact of Simple vs. Complex Carbohydrates Under a 30-Minute Time Constraint Before Anaerobic and Aerobic Exercise
Amber Cui, Dr. Sherry Krayesky-Self

How Sleep Affects Alzheimer’s Disease
Rania Djie

The Effects of Exposure to Captan, Chloropicrin, and 1,3-Dichloropropene on Strawberry Farms in the Santa Maria Valley, California
Briana Dominici, Michelle Hersh

Status of Culturally Important Species on and off Indigenous Territories in Canada and the US
Sarah Duguay, Dr. Emma Hudgins

Effects of Social Isolation and Loneliness on Episodic Memory in Older Adults
Tanisha Dutta, Dr. Sarah DuBrow

Analyzing the Role of Senescence in Alzheimer’s Disease
Shruti Gajjar, Zeeba Manavi

Examining Applications of Gene Therapy for Lung Cancer
Tamanna Gandhi, Niveditha Ramadoss

Meta-Analysis on the Risk of Stroke and Alcohol Consumption
Bhavana Gundarlahalli, Dr. Cynthia Norrgran

The Use of Gene Therapy in Treating Brain Cancer from Li-Fraumeni Syndrome: A Literature Review
Sarah Guo, Dr. Amrita Sule

Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Lipid Metabolism
Leher Harlalka, Dr. Melissa J. Silvestrini

Analysing the Binding Interactions of PF74 Bound HIV-1 CA and GS-6207 Bound HIV-1 CA and Designing A Cyclic Peptide Inhibitor for HIV-1 CA
Nadine Elizabeth Hilman, Angele Bruce

A Literature Review of Neuroplasticity as a Therapy for ADHD
Arani Hiritharan, Lauren Laboissonniere

Socially Responsible Investment Portfolio
Tracy Huang, Julie Jenkins

Literature Review of Type 2 Diabetes, Hyperinsulinemia and Their Association With the ABCC8 Gene
Prabhleen Kaur Hundal, Leslie J. Baier

Factors Affecting the Bacteria Growth
Yostina Khalf Mereed Ibrahim, Dr. Tiphaine Martin

Evaluating the Relationship Between Cognition Styles and Voting Decisions
Nandini Kanthi, Dr. Sharon Eaves

Analyzing the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: A Review
Anantya Kasturi, Dr. Mingchen Gao

Observing Interactions of a Toddler With Gendered Toys Between Parents
Livleen Kaur, Dr. Dana A. Hayward

The Development of Artificial Neural Hopfield Network to Enhance Memory Recall
Hibah Khan

The Role of the Retinoblastoma Tumor Suppressor in Preventing Skin Cancer
Athena Krikorian, Dr. Amity Manning

Membraneless Organelles: Formation, Function, and Therapeutic Implications for ALS
Isabella Kwan, Dr. Sudeep Banjade

Assessing the Correlation Between Seed Size and Elevation in Penstemon newberryi Across Elevational Gradients in the Sierra Nevada Mountains
Harshini Lakshminarayanan, Dr. Kate Ostevik

Recent Advances and Perspectives on Nucleic Acid Therapeutics
Crystal Lalor, Katherine Bujold

Ecotoxicity Affects Microevolution Through Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification
Chelsea Lam

Analysis of Causes and Solutions to Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in the African American Community
Annabella Lau, Dr. Tracy M. Hagemann

Metagenomic Analyses of Marine Viruses from the South Florida Coast
Shyla Lensing, Dr. Cynthia Silveira

Structure-Based Approach to Design an Error-Prone Library of a Human Anti-IL-2 Antibody
Sean Hoi Ching Luk, Derek VanDyke, Jamie Spangler

Analyzing Validity of Alzheimer's Disease Theories
Srija Mangavalli

Literature Review and Comparison of Two Mechatronic-Based Prosthetic Devices
Alexa McLean, Prafull Purohit

Study of Atazanavir’s Effect on Mitochondrial Toxicity with Apoptosis Detection
Stephanie Mei, Lei Zhou

The Use of Cellphone-Based Raman Spectroscopy in Detecting Ovarian Cancer through Liquid Biopsies
Tuong (Kathleen) Nguyen, Dr. Sangeeta Murugkar, Amiel Beausoleil-Morrison

Why Medicine Hurts Black Women More Than It May Help: A Systematic Review on the Effects of Stereotypes on Black Women’s Health
Kelsey Njembu, Maresa Tate

Dengvaxia: Epidemiology and Socio-Political Impact
Anita Osuri, Mary Petrone

Epigenetic Mechanisms of Metformin Contributing to Cancer Survival: Literature Review
Devna Panda, Dr. Gen Shinozaki

A Comparison of Researched Relationships of Diet-Induced Obesity in the Gustatory System
Natalie Peralta, Dr. Kathryn Medler

A Systematic Review of the Effects of Physical Activity on the Multifaceted Aspects of Sleep During Pregnancy
Sreyoshi Pramanik, Brittany Matenchuk

Analyzing the Use of Reinforcement Learning in Stochastic Dynamic Vehicle Routing Problems with UAV Fleets: Annotated Bibliography
Rachel Quach, Dr. Therese Smith

2021

Evolution in the Design and Manufacturing of Spacecrafts: Challenges and Future Opportunities
Anabiga Ranjan, Dr. David Olawale

Effects of Nanoparticles Encoding for Neuropilin-1 in a Rat Model of Preeclampsia
Aashi Rathod, Dr. Jackie Novak

About DNA: Data and Analytics - Factors that Influence DNA Duplex Stability
Jamesna Shutzily Sainvil, Andresa Bezerra

How Does Altered Gene Expression Lead To Differences in Growth in Zebra Finches That Have Been Exposed to Heat Calls as Embryos?
Siona Samanta, Dr. Julia George

Male and Female Differences in Fear Memory: A Mouse Model of PTSD
Yuthika Sathyanarayanan

Use of Phages as Prophylaxis Treatment for Nosocomial Bacterial Infections
Medha Satti

Genomic Comparison of Two T6SS+ Serratia Isolates from the Termite Gut
Hitomi Satyanegara

Effects of Mavacamten as a Pharmaceutical Option Towards the Treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Ghajaayine Senthilkumaran, Stephanie Madison

Exploring Venom Toxins as Molecular Models for Chronic Pain Treatment
Kimia Shahriyar, Dr. Olga Chaim

The Effects of UV Radiation on Gene Expression and Pathways
Anika Sharma, Marta Iwanaszko

Assessing the Effectiveness of Viral-Like Particles (VLPs) In Delivering CRISPR for Genetic Disease Treatment
Sanskriti Shindadkar, Dr. Kari Severson

Analysing the Water Temperature Data at Ashes Vent Field
Saumya Singh, Ali Chase

Novel Quorum Quenching Approaches for Potential Medical Intervention in Vibrio cholerae Infections
Kaylin Mahal Smith, Dr. Ann M. Stevens

Lysosome Dysregulation in Alzheimer’s Disease Related Dementias
Emily Sobel, Dr. Diane Barber

Identifying All Local Minima on a Hypercube Graph in the Comparison Tree Model
Kriti Sodhi, Dr. Avah Banerjee

Understanding the Actions of Membrane-Binding Proteins Through Optical Tweezers and Liposome Co-Sedimentation Assay
Swetha Somasundaram, Dr. Jinghua Ge

The Future of Plastics: Polypropylene and Potential Alternatives
Anoushka Soni, Dr. Diana Iovan

Breast Cancer an Overview With Focus on Triple Negative Breast Cancer (Tnbc) And Menopausal Status
Sidney Tan, Andrea Manrique-Rincon

Galactic r-Process Composition from Neutron Star Mergers
Paulina Texier, Dr. Liliana Caballero Suarez

Investigation of B cell Populations in Autoimmune Diseases
Ann Thomas, Dr. Sandra Bonne-Année

Distractions in the Operating Room: A Literature Review
Sydney Tjandra, Suzan Ayas

Sarcasm Intervention Summary
Dion (Sophia) Tontodonato, Leah Beekman

Female-Only STEM Programs: Are There Any Benefits?
Antoinette Marie Torres, Dr. Elizabeth Kleiman

A Comparative Analysis of Movement Interventions for Gait Abnormalities in Adults with Cerebral Palsy and Multiple Sclerosis
Georgette Uy, Alyssa Olivas

Understanding Micro Expressions: A Literature Review
Esther Wang, Ellie Breitfeld

Point-of-Care System for Bipolar Disorder Using Biosensors
Kennedi Woods, Ume Tahir

The Gender Imbalance in Computer Science Education: A Literature Review
Katherine Xu, Dr. Syedah Zahra Atiq

State of Art Convolutional Neural Networks: A Review
Mina Yoon, Marios Mattheakis

The Gender Wage Gap: Obstacle to US Pay Equity
Amanda Zheng

Talaria Summer Institute International Conference

2020