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
Sociolinguistic Research on Alveolar vs velar realizations of /n/ vs. /ŋ/, TH-Stopping And Non-Rhoticity
The Examination of Behavioral Factors and Processing Speed in a Remote App-Based Cognitive Assessment in Aging
Modeling Autism Spectrum Disorder in Drosophila Melanogaster
Understanding the Rapid Evolution of Pigmentation in D.melanogaster
Does fast-acting antidepressant action of ketamine reverse psychosocial stress-induced hippocampal-dependent cognitive deficits in the mouse?
Using Heritability Analysis and Genome-Wide Association Studies to Understand the Genetic Etiology of Alzheimer’s Disease
Unstable Archives
Evaluating the Legacy of the Boer Wars in Edwardian Reforms
Using Genome-Wide Association Study and Stratified Analysis to Understand Sex-Based Differences in Alzheimer's Disease
Identifying How T Cells Utilize Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) To Activate mTORC1 or Engage Downstream Mitochondrial Metabolism
Randomized controlled trial of TUNE In, a novel cognitive behavioral treatment program to help autistic adults with social functioning
Effect of cocaine exposure on post-translational histone modifications in the mouse brain
Virtual Team Interactions during the Age of Lockdowns
Evaluating changes in dentate gyrus neurogenesis following stimulation of Ent SST+ LRIP cells in the mouse brain
Optimizing ADRDs Brain Sample Preparation For Ex Vivo MR Image Acquisition
Latin American Economies in Transition during the 20th Century
Microbial Activity in Anthracite Contaminated Soils
Association of COVID-19 and Sudden Cardiac Arrest: COVID-19 and Cardiovascular Health Impact on Youth Athlete Return to Play
Nuclear Size in Mouse Models of Rett Syndrome
Digitizing the Census of Religious Bodies
Correlates of Long-Term Follow-Up Care in Adolescents and Young Adults
Fibroblasts Regulate Local Strains that May Modulate Neuron Activity for Injurious Stretch in a Collagen Gel Simulating a Ligament
Explaining Accelerated Sea Level Rise for the Netherlands through Animated Video
Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Receptor Agonism in the Interpeduncular Nucleus Decreases Opioid Reinstatement
| Title Sort descending | First & Last Name | Co-Presenter(s) | School | Advisors | Project Funding Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does fast-acting antidepressant action of ketamine reverse psychosocial stress-induced hippocampal-dependent cognitive deficits in the mouse? | Harley Haas |
Raymon
Shi
,
Grace
Bancroft
,
Jovan
Mann
|
College of Arts & Sciences |
|
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program |
| Drosophila D. Melanogaster Evolution Research | Tia Yancey | College of Arts & Sciences |
|
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program | |
| Dynamics Filtering Autoencoders | Daniel Pfrommer | Engineering & Applied Sciences |
|
Grants for Faculty Mentoring Undergraduate Research | |
| E3 Ubiquitin Ligases Cullin-5 and Triad1 Regulate Th17 Cytokine Production and Differentiation | Dale Kim | Engineering & Applied Sciences |
|
Class of 1971 Robert J. Holtz Fund | |
| Effect of cocaine exposure on post-translational histone modifications in the mouse brain | Chloe Han | College of Arts & Sciences |
|
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program | |
| Effect of mPFC inhibition on REM regulation | Liliann Zou | College of Arts & Sciences |
|
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program | |
| Effects of Air Pollution Variables on Health Disparities in the Philadelphia Region | Karan Sampath | Engineering & Applied Sciences |
|
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program | |
| Effects of Physical Activity on Recovery after a Transient Ischemic Attack | Justin Arnold | College of Arts & Sciences |
|
College Alumni Society Undergraduate Research Grant | |
| Effects of Prenatal Hypoxia on Excitatory Synaptic Transmission and Histological Markers | Donya Zarrinnegar | College of Arts & Sciences |
|
College Alumni Society Undergraduate Research Grant | |
| Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide with Copper Catalysts | Malana Li |
|
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program | ||
| Elucidating the Neural Circuitry behind Male and Female-directed Song in Songbirds through Immediate Early Genes | Shirley Li | College of Arts & Sciences |
|
Benjamin Franklin Scholars Summer Grant | |
| Encoding of dynamic auditory structure: vocalizations versus noise | Samantha Brosler | Engineering & Applied Sciences |
|
University Scholars | |
| Engineering the integrated OptoReader for high-throughput optogenetics | Gloria Lee |
Grace
Qian
,
Saachi
Datta
,
Juliette
Hooper
|
College of Arts & Sciences, Engineering & Applied Sciences |
|
College Alumni Society Undergraduate Research Grant |
| Enhancing working memory and language abilities by manipulating neural oscillations using transcranial alternating current stimulation | Tanay Poddar | College of Arts & Sciences |
|
Grants for Faculty Mentoring Undergraduate Research | |
| Evaluating changes in dentate gyrus neurogenesis following stimulation of Ent SST+ LRIP cells in the mouse brain | Jovan Mann | College of Arts & Sciences |
|
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program | |
| Evaluating Machine Learning-Powered Generators | Nathaniel Lao |
Elda
Mekonnen
,
Craig
Lee
|
Engineering & Applied Sciences |
|
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program |
| Evaluating Seroconversion Accuracy Compared to HSV Infection Markers | Valerie Bromberg | College of Arts & Sciences |
|
Grants for Faculty Mentoring Undergraduate Research | |
| Evaluating the Legacy of the Boer Wars in Edwardian Reforms | Eden Vance | College of Arts & Sciences |
|
College Alumni Society Undergraduate Research Grant | |
| Evaluation of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in the School District of Philadelphia | Sarah Katz | College of Arts & Sciences |
|
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program | |
| Evolving Predictive Algorithms: Will Human Biases in Training Data Sets Lead to Biased Algorithms in the Short and Long Run? | David Jin | College of Arts & Sciences |
|
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program | |
| Ewing Sarcoma | Julia Lottman |
Tamara
Grahovac
|
Engineering & Applied Sciences |
|
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program |
| Examining Self Isolation Induced Stress and Exploring Modern Self Administration Paradigms | Claude-Ericka Ekobeni | Engineering & Applied Sciences |
|
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program | |
| Examining Sleep Apnea in Infants | I'deyah Ricketts | College of Arts & Sciences |
|
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program | |
| Examining the Effects of Stress on Microglia Density in the Medial Prefrontal Cortex of Male and Female S1PR3GR-/GR- Rats | Jason Yan | College of Arts & Sciences |
|
College Alumni Society Undergraduate Research Grant |