UMR student displaying their research at the symposium event

Research and Education Symposium Presentations

Present and share undergraduate research and projects in a supportive and dynamic environment.

2019-2020 Academic Presentations



Presenters and Posters

Presenter: Bounlot Namnakhone
Title: Modeling the Pulmonary Gas Exchange in Human Respiratory System
Summary text for poster:
This research experience modeled the exchange of gases across the human respiratory membrane.

Link to poster #1 

Presenters: Anab Mohamed, Nasra Mohamed

Title: Your Feelings are Valid: Initiating Awareness of Anxiety and Treatment in College Student
Summary text for poster:
This poster proposes a novel mental health intervention catered to UMR following a semester long evidence-based PERIE Process examining mental health issues among college students nationwide.

Link to poster #2

Presenter: Anab Mohamed
Title: Designing an Effective Novel Sunscreen Molecule: Proposed synthesis of (2E,4E)-1-(4-Amino-2,6-Dimethoxyphenyl)-3,5-Dicyclohexylpenta-2,4-Dien-1-one)
Summary text for poster:
How to use the current knowledge on effective sunscreens and their weaknesses to establish a novel sunscreen molecule.

Link to poster #3

Presenter: Katlyn Long
Title: Examining Students’ Environmental Hands on Learning Through Photo Voice
Summary text for poster:
This year I participated in the research component of EcoliteracySCHOOL at the UMR. I examined student experiences through photovoice captured during our field experience.

Link to poster #4

Presenter: Haley Eggum
Title: Investigate Blue and Green Space Mindfulness Abilities in High School and College Students
Summary text for poster:
This study investigates how blue space, green space and drawing affect mindfulness practices in nature. Results showed drawing in green space was correlated with fewer distractions than blue space.

Link to poster #5

Presenter: Bailey Onken
Title: The Affect of Sex on Healing Rates of Sports Shoulder Injuries in Individuals Aged 13-19
Summary text for poster:
This project looks at the impact of biological sex on healing rates following labral repair surgery of the shoulder for adolescents obtaining a sports injury.

Link to poster #6
Presenters: Vinh Tran, Kailie  Paulson, Asli Shagu, Vinh  Tran
Title: The Stimulating Misuse of Stimulants
Summary text for poster:
A pilot study regarding the use of stimulant drugs on the University of Minnesota Rochester from the faculties perspective.

Link to poster #7
Presenter: Denika Kerska
Title: Implementing Hands-On Learning Activities in Nature to Increase Students' Knowledge about Single-Use Plastics, Nutrition, and Food Safety
Summary text for poster:
This research reflects my experiences in Ecoliteracy School. This is a course at UMR that partners with Pine Island High School to learn more about ecoliteracy through mentorship.

Link to poster #8		  
Presenter: Hailey Peterson
Title: An iterative public health process: Implementing novel hands-on learning to increase knowledge of emergency preparedness techniques in students.
Summary text for poster:
In Ecoliteracy:SCHOOL I had the chance to mentor and teach Pine Island High school students emergency preparedness techniques during two outdoor field experiences.

Link to poster #9
Presenter: Claire Holmgren
Title: Determining Spatial Patterns of Race and Education Indicators in Chicago and Minneapolis Populations
Summary text for poster:
This research evaluates spatial patterns of race and education within two U.S. cities. Socioeconomic and racial disparities are linked to individuals with less than a high school education.

Link to poster #10

Presenters: Ariana Wilker, Alexis DeLadi, Luis Giraldo-Escobar
Title: Journey of Midazolam
Summary text for poster:
This poster examines the course of medicine development, focused on the drug midazolam (versed).

Link to poster #11

Presenter: Nathan Carlson
Title: Comparing Heart Rate to Improve an Exercise & Stretching Based Warm-Up Routine Using Student Feedback
Summary text for poster:
My research focuses on using public health concepts and works to develop a warm-up routine that is improved in a cyclical fashion by using heart rate and student feedback to improve performance.

Link to poster #12

Presenters: Emma Hoff, Amara Allen, Isaac Crowe, Ave Koenig
Title: Osphena: Making Medicines
Summary text for poster:
This poster is about the Osphena medication trials and how it was approved by the FDA.

Link to poster #13

Presenter: Chandi Katoch, Valerie Yarbrough
Title: Not-so-Hidden Hazards, Industrial Churning in Chicago, Illinois
Summary text for poster:
We studied the churning of various industries based on seven previously researched industrial hazards to investigate environmental injustice in minoritized communities in Chicago, IL.

Link to poster #14

Presenters: Sophia Peterson, Jenny Hoang, Shaele Leach, Gabrielle Jordahl, Victoria Ajayi, Hailey Peterson, Amanda Erickson, Blake Peterson
Title: Interpreting EEG data to enhance cognitive retention in the classroom
Summary text for poster:
Higher academic performance correlates with certain affective states during learning; we aim to promote learning by facilitating affective states that are correlated with cognitive retention.

Link to poster #15

Presenters: Lucy Smith, Isabella Fredenburg
Title: Developing a Sunscreen Molecule
Summary text for poster:
We researched the chemical and marketability factors that are considered in the development of sunscreens and used these factors to design a sunscreen molecule.

Link to poster #16

Presenters: Emily Lang, Noah  Shore, Jessica Munter, Madeline Sharpe
Title: Exondys 51
Summary text for poster:
Exondys 51 is a newly developed drug that is used as a form of treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The safety and efficacy of the drug were evaluated through clinical trial research.

Link to poster #17

Presenters: Hannah Rydel, Cortney Kokkeler
Title: The Birds and The Bees: A Pilot Study Exploring Sexual Health At The University of Minnesota Rochester
Summary text for poster:
STIs are at an all-time high and students are not given the resources to make the best decisions, this pilot study explores access to sexual health resources at the University of Minnesota Rochester.

Link to poster #18

Presenters: Savannah Mosier, Nicki Glomski
Title: Mimicking the Microbiology Laboratory Ultimate Assessment Through an Online Platform
Summary text for poster:
We aimed to mimic the authentic laboratory learning experience of identifying an unknown microorganism through promoting collaboration, discovery, relevance and iteration using an online platform.

Link to poster #19
Presenters: Serina Wirth, Bret  Hansen, Magann Harvey, Kao Moua, Bila Xiong, Ghana Hanna
Title: Preparing for the Campus Expression Survey
Summary text for poster:
Our original project was to administer a survey to UMR students, but after delays, we turned the project into an opportunity to learn how to research.

Link to poster #20
Presenters: Nicole Paulson, Anoushka Kapoor, Danielle Lynch, Madison Winter, Jennifer Shafer, Kelly Yang
Title: Structural Heart Disease: CT Imaging Of The Mitral Valve
Summary text for poster:
The Mayo Clinic Structural Heart Disease Group utilizes CT imaging to obtain accurate, reliable measurements of the mitral apparatus to improve mitral valve dysfunction treatments.

Link to poster #21
Presenters: Alexa Berens, Ashley  Tupy, Jasmine Kwan
Title: Drug Development of Lisdexamfetamine
Summary text for poster:
Explanation of the development of Vyvanse, a drug that targets ADHD symptoms. Description of the pre-clinical and clinical phases I and II are provide. Ethical questions and responses are included.

Link to poster #22
Presenter: Chidiogo Orakwue
Title: A Lesson on Patient Perspective
Summary text for poster:
Adolescent depression is a serious and growing public health problem in need of novel and innovative treatments. Categorizing creativity shows clinicians that patients possess inner strength to cope

Link to poster #23
Presenter: Bradley Craker
Title: Maximizing Education Effectiveness Through Active Learning
Summary text for poster:
This poster is designed to be a brief discussion surrounding education, the factors that affect student success, and some recently developed teaching interventions.

Link to poster #24
Presenter: Pal Koak
Title: Pioglitazone, right for the body or right for the lab?
Summary text for poster:
This poster looks at the ethical concerns of the use of pioglitazone and its treatment of diabetic patients.

Link to poster #25
Presenter: Taylor Leas
Title: A UMR Perspective: Does Biology Play a Role in Identity?
Summary text for poster:
Students were studied to see if a) there was an underlying opinion of sex and how it applied to identity. and b) if that opinion changed after completing Genetics (BIOL 3311) on UMR's campus.

Link to poster #26
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