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 Furr-Rogers, Brittany Johnson, Aaron Kampe, Paola López-Duarte, 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 |
| 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 |
| Award Winner | Project Title | Faculty Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| Aashiana Patel | Macrobenthos Communities in Natural and Restored Saltmarshes | Dr. Paola López-Duarte |
| 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 |