Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships
Fall Research Expo 2020

The University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships is the University’s hub for undergraduate research, as well as the launch pad for Penn students seeking to apply for nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships

Welcome to CURF’s Research Expo!

Over 300 undergraduates are eager to share their research with you, so enjoy learning about the array of opportunities embraced by students at one of the world’s leading research universities.

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Start Time: September 17 2020 - 5:00 PM
End Time: September 17 2020 - 6:30 PM
Aaron Olson
Kaitlyn Rose Boyle
Commensal Bacterial Colonization of the Intestine
Catherine Michelutti
Using Machine Learning to Predict Lung Transplant Graft Failure
Sarah Bernstein
Lessons from the National Polio Immunization Program Regarding COVID-19
Oyindamola Ogunlade
Webcam-based Eye Tracking to Assess Cognitive Function in Middle School Children Using Online Math Tutorials
Brian Vu
Repetitive Negative Thinking and HIV: A Review of Literature
Grace Mock
Money on the Mind: the Impact of Consumerism in American Mental Health Care
Callie Jones
Spontaneous Perspective-Taking and Psychopathic Traits
Nyah Williams
Using Racial Literacy to Combat Racial Stress and Trauma
Abigail Laver
Behavioral Correlates of the Pragmatic Prospection Scale
Kira Horowitz
Harriet Taylor Mill, Helen Taylor, and John Stuart Mill on Women’s Rights and the Public-Private Divide
Lia Brodrick
Using Implementation Science to Evaluate the Use of Parent Coaching in the Early Intervention System for Children with Autism
Jess Mixon
Incorporating Strength of Preference Ratings into Bayesian Models of Choice
Jennifer Ben Nathan
Novel, Cell Type-Specific Roles for Nucleus Accumbens Amylin Receptors in Oxycodone Taking in Rats
Amanda Moreno
GLP-1 receptor activation in the nucleus accumbens shell regulates oxycodone-mediated behaviors
Gary Lin
Differences in Younger and Older Escape Room Participant Experiences: Implications for Stroke Survivors
Isabelle Breier
Literature, Medicine, and Caregiving: A Novel Synthesis
Kevin Mathew
Brain Age in Epilepsy
Rodrigo Veiga da Cunha
Inflation and Healthcare in Brazil: Reflections of The Making and Unmaking of Brazilian Democracy
Kathryn Lord
How Social Exclusion Increases Likelihood of Conspiracy Theory Sharing
Jerry Y Cai
Workplace Connectedness in the COVID-19 Age: Improving Workplace Relationships in a Remote Setting
Leah Levin
Recellularizing Engineered Cartilage for Pediatric Airways
Tiffany Schell
Predictive Validity of the Pragmatic Prospection Scale
Jesica Hana Mena
Terehertz Intensity Mapper (TIM): Studying Cosmic Star Formation History with a Balloon-Borne Telescope
Luisa L Fernandez
Using Big Data Analysis Methods to understand Mesozoic Diversity and Predation
Title Sort descending First & Last Name Co-Presenter(s) School Advisors Project Funding Source
Terahertz Intensity Mapper: Understanding Pointing Sensors Sophia Anzai Takahashi Engineering & Applied Sciences
  • James Aguirre
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program
Terehertz Intensity Mapper (TIM): Studying Cosmic Star Formation History with a Balloon-Borne Telescope Jesica Mena College of Arts & Sciences
  • James Aguirre
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program
The "Beating Heart" of a Community: Elements of a Neighborhood School Margaret Tebbe College of Arts & Sciences
  • Molly McGlone
  • Akira Drake-Rodriguez
  • Annette Lareau
Mazzatenta Award
The Aviary Project: An Analysis of Cowbird Behavior with a focus in Action Classification Emmanuel (Manny) Dodson College of Arts & Sciences
  • Marc Schmidt
  • Marc Badger
Team Grants for Interdisciplinary Activities
The Cannabis Industry: Vertical Integration Laws Bailey Campbell Wharton
  • Jose Miguel Abito
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program
The Challenges and Success Factors of Internet Connectivity Initiatives Around the World and Policy Implications Seo Yun (Stephanie) Hwang College of Arts & Sciences
  • Christopher Yoo
  • Müge Haseki
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program
The Effects of Charge on Synergy between and Enhanced Drug Delivery of Silver Nanoparticles and Antibiotics Le He College of Arts & Sciences
  • Geelsu Hwang
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program
The Effects of General Anesthetics on Synaptic and Cognitive Function Katherine Wang Engineering & Applied Sciences
  • Huafeng Wei
  • Maryellen F. Eckenhoff
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program
The G.I.S.T (Gender Identity and Sex Talks) Program Isabel Martinez College of Arts & Sciences
  • Dalmacio Dennis Flores
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program
The Healthy Brains and Behavior Study: Methodology and Challenges in Community-Based Follow-Up Studies of Young Adults Margaret Gladieux College of Arts & Sciences
  • Jianghong Liu
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program
The History of the Federal Reserve and Banking Regulation Tvisha Malik Wharton
  • Peter Conti-Brown
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program
The Immunity of International Organizations: Examining the State-IO Bargain Nam Le College of Arts & Sciences
  • Julia Gray
  • Rachel Hulvey
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program
The Immunity of International Organizations: Examining the State-IO Bargain Karin Hananel College of Arts & Sciences
  • Julia Gray
  • Rachel Hulvey
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Gig Economy Sandra Chen Wharton
  • Gad Allon
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program
The Impact of Reducing Weight Stigma on Weight Loss Maddy Fair College of Arts & Sciences
  • Rebecca Pearl
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program
The Impact of the Canada-U.S. Safe Third Country Agreement Annie Hsu College of Arts & Sciences
  • Beth Simmons
Mazzatenta Award
The Individualization of Criminal Liability Rules Tess Hancock College of Arts & Sciences
  • Paul H. Robinson
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program
The Individualization of Liability Rules Sophie Legler College of Arts & Sciences
  • Paul H Robinson
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program
The International Security Environment: A Look Into Militant Alliances, Military Inclusion, Artificial Intelligence, and Strategic Stability Alex Sun College of Arts & Sciences
  • Michael Horowitz
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program
The Making of Akbar's Empire Raisa Islam College of Arts & Sciences
  • Ramya Sreenivasan
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program
The Matchmaking Process: Charter School Funding and the Role of Charter Management Organizations Hannah Yusuf College of Arts & Sciences
  • Dr. Rand Quinn
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program
The Molecular Basis of AID/APOBEC Deaminase Target Selection Laura Liu College of Arts & Sciences
  • Rahul Kohli
Grants for Faculty Mentoring Undergraduate Research
The prevalence and severity of TDP-43 pathology in Alzheimer's disease Nick Loh College of Arts & Sciences
  • John L. Robinson
US National Institutes of Health Grants
The Question of Immoral Humor Jacques Thompson College of Arts & Sciences
  • Ralph Rosen
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program