Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships
Fall Research Expo 2021
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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Details
September 14 2021 - 5:00 PM - September 14 2021 - 6:30 PM
Ann Vernon-Grey
Determining programmed characteristics for smart thermal material using topology optimization
Creating An Archive of American Religious Groups
Getting Away with Murder
Alpha-Synuclein Internalization and Impact on Neurexin-1B/Neuroligin-1A Binding
Improving Neuropathological Analysis in IHC through Starburst Artifact Detection
Debiasing Overconfidence
Nanowire Fabrication
E3 Ubiquitin Ligases Cullin-5 and Triad1 Regulate Th17 Cytokine Production and Differentiation
Corporate Political Activity
Cortical Gray Matter Segmentation on Ex Vivo T2W Imaging and the Effect of Neurodegenerative Pathologies on Cortical Thinning
Failures of Justice: Getting Away With Murder
Motor Control for the Terahertz Intensity Mapper (TIM)
Characterization of a Patient Specific PIK3R1 Point Mutation in Human Neutrophils
Identification of Mas-related G Protein Coupled Receptor-X2 in Humanized Mouse Models
Associations Between Temperament, Mental Health, and Parent Stress
The Effect of Zeolite Incorporation on the Physical Properties of Silver-Reinforced Glass Ionomer Cement
Examining the Effects of Stress on Microglia Density in the Medial Prefrontal Cortex of Male and Female S1PR3GR-/GR- Rats
Using Data to Change Public Policy
An Online Wellness Intervention for College Students: Evaluating the Efficacy of The Common Elements Toolbox (COMET)
Approximate Arithmetic Processing On Multiple Visual Ensembles
| Title Sort descending | First & Last Name | Co-Presenter(s) | School | Advisors | Project Funding Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Use of Pharmacotherapy to Improve Weight Loss in Early Non-Responders to Behavioral Treatment | Kylie Burcaw | Nursing |
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PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program | |
| Use of the Cox Proportional-Hazards Model for Survival Analysis and Prognostic Prediction of Glioblastoma (GBM) | Nari Kim | College of Arts & Sciences |
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PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program | |
| Using Data to Change Public Policy | Ivory Gao | College of Arts & Sciences |
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PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program | |
| Using Genome-Wide Association Study and Stratified Analysis to Understand Sex-Based Differences in Alzheimer's Disease | Claire Brinster | College of Arts & Sciences |
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PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program | |
| Using Heritability Analysis and Genome-Wide Association Studies to Understand the Genetic Etiology of Alzheimer’s Disease | Dzung Than | College of Arts & Sciences |
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University Scholars | |
| Using Neural Networks to Inform Architectural Design | Cecily Nishimura | College of Arts & Sciences |
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PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program | |
| Using Non-invasive Brain Stimulation in the Treatment of Chronic Post-stroke Aphasia: a Preliminary Analysis of TMS as a Supplement to Constraint-Induced Language Therapy | Jeffry Alfaro | College of Arts & Sciences |
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PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program | |
| Utilization of Lipid Nanoparticles to Show Proof-Of-Concept of Gene-Editing of Lung Cells for Future Studies Regarding Cystic Fibrosis | Matthew Jester |
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PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program | ||
| Validation of Transferrin as a Blood-Based Biomarker of Environmental Enteric Dysfunction (EED) | Selinda Qiu |
Adriana
Purcell
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College Alumni Society Undergraduate Research Grant | |
| Variation in African American Language: Th-Stopping, Non-Rhoticity, & Alveolar vs Velar Nasal | Tyeirra Lynch | Wharton |
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PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program | |
| Verifiably Robust Sonar Perception | Jack Zhang |
Sriram
Tolety
,
Ryan
Tong
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College of Arts & Sciences |
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PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program |
| Virtual Reality for Image-Based Quantitative Assessment of the Aortic Root | Michael Lu | College of Arts & Sciences |
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College Alumni Society Undergraduate Research Grant | |
| Virtual Supportive Care for Cancer Patients | Emily Locandro |
Rohan
Krishnan
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Nursing |
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PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program |
| Virtual Team Interactions during the Age of Lockdowns | Lana Prieur | College of Arts & Sciences |
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University Scholars | |
| Visceral-Myopathy–Inducing ACTG2 Mutations Alter Actin Organization and Function | Vasia Barka | College of Arts & Sciences |
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Grants for Faculty Mentoring Undergraduate Research | |
| Voices of Israel: Study of Hebrew Poetry | Davida Krauss | College of Arts & Sciences |
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PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program | |
| Walt Whitman: Specimen Days | Gabrielle Maloy | College of Arts & Sciences |
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PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program | |
| We Have a Deal!: Designing a Virtual Negotiation Chatbot | David Hernandez | College of Arts & Sciences |
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PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program | |
| Who Has A Same Race Teacher in Kindergarten? Comparing Students With and Without Disabilities | Tommy Hesch | College of Arts & Sciences |
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PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program | |
| Working as a MOVE Activist Archivist | Ruqaiyyah Lucas-Caldwell |
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PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program |