Undergraduate Research Conference 2021
Department of BiologY Awards
The UNC Charlotte Undergraduate Research Conference 2021 was held virtually on April 15-16, 2021. Many of our Undergraduate students presented their research and, as in past years, were recognized with awards. Many thanks to students, mentors and judges that made this event a success. In particular, the service of the judges from our department is truly appreciated: Thank you to Kausik Chakrabarti, Kristen Funk, Sam Suptela, Brittany Johnson, Aaron Kampe, Matthew Parrow, Adam Reitzel, Andy Truman, Ellen Wisner, and Shan Yan. Additionally, the role of graduate students Katherine Holtzman and Nitika in evaluating student’s contributions and/or leading Q&A sessions is also recognized.
Honors College
| Award Category | Award Winner | Project Title | Faculty Advisor |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEM | Enosh Ishman | Identifying Collateral Sensitivity Networks and Associated Genetic Markers in Burkholderia Species | Dr. Todd Steck |
Disciplinary Theme Winners
| Award Category | Award Winner | Project Title | Faculty Advisor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science, Technology, & Engineering – Poster Award | Brianna Dickens – TIE | Pro-Angiogenic Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Subtypes and Breast Cancer Progression | Dr. Didier Dréau |
Sustainability Award
| Award Winner | Project Title | Faculty Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| Aashiana Patel | Macrobenthos Communities in Natural and Restored Saltmarshes | Dr. Paola López-Duarte |
Biological Sciences Awards
| Award Category | Award Winner | Project Title | Faculty Advisor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Presentation 1st place | Rachel Sielaty | Bioflavonoid Induced Oxidative Stress as reported by DHE | Dr. Christine Richardson |
| Oral Presentation Honorable Mention | Lizbeth Saa | Understanding the Role of Farnesylation on Ydj1 Function | Dr. Andrew Truman |
| Poster Presentation 1st place | Kathryn Brinegar | Feeding and Habitat Use of Marsh-Dependent Fish | Dr. Paola López-Duarte |
| Poster Presentation Honorable Mention | Courtney Shrader | Understanding the Role and Regulation of Ydj1 Acetylation | Dr. Andrew Truman |
| Poster Presentation Honorable Mention | Rebecca Lucero | Comparison of Arthropod Biodiversity Within Different Locations in Reference and Restored Marshes | Dr. Paola López-Duarte |