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
The Mechanical Role of Kinetochore Fibers in Anaphase Chromatid Segregation
Influence of Surface Stiffness on The Adhesion of Oral Micro-organisms
Utilization of Lipid Nanoparticles to Show Proof-Of-Concept of Gene-Editing of Lung Cells for Future Studies Regarding Cystic Fibrosis
Validation of Transferrin as a Blood-Based Biomarker of Environmental Enteric Dysfunction (EED)
Ewing Sarcoma
Plasticity of enteroendocrine cells in intestinal regeneration
Heart Health Screening Study Correlation of Symptoms, Electrocardiogram, and Sudden Cardiac Arrest Conditions
Drosophila D. Melanogaster Evolution Research
An Introduction to Basic and Translational Immunology Through an Animal Model of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Inequity in Schools During COVID-19
Plasticity of enteroendocrine cells in intestinal regeneration
Regulation of Muscle Stem Cells During Exercise
Investigating the mechanism of induction of IL-6 secretion by mRNA vaccines
Triple Negative Breast Cancer and Disparities in Endometrial Cancer
Determining the Bioavailability of Intranasally Administered Dantrolene for Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease in Mice
RGC and Vision Loss from Traumatic Optic Neuropathy Induced by Repetitive Closed Head Trauma is Dependent on the Number of Impacts
Characterization of Emissions from a HOPS Microlaser
Harsh Parenting Behavior and Child Brain Cortical Thickness
Virtual Supportive Care for Cancer Patients
Optimizing Training to Make Accurate Policy-Relevant Forecasters
Microglia Density and Morphology at P10 in the Early Postnatal Male and Female C57BL/6J Mouse Hippocampus
Evaluation of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in the School District of Philadelphia
Visceral-Myopathy–Inducing ACTG2 Mutations Alter Actin Organization and Function
Berry Force Effects on Electron Transfer Rates in Systems with Spin-Orbit Coupling
| Title Sort descending | First & Last Name | Co-Presenter(s) | School | Advisors | Project Funding Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Living Electrodes for Hearing Rehabilitation | Halle Kincaid |
Ashrita
Nagpal
|
College of Arts & Sciences |
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PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program |
| Local Adaptation Study of Parasitic Nematode on Various Host Plants | Linda Wu | Wharton, College of Arts & Sciences |
|
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program | |
| Local Sustainability Programs and Policies | Gabriela Garity |
|
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program | ||
| Loss of Y chromosome in male cancer cells | Angela Estell | College of Arts & Sciences |
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PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program | |
| Marian Anderson Manuscripts | Emma Mistele | College of Arts & Sciences |
|
Grants for Faculty Mentoring Undergraduate Research | |
| Measuring the Efficacy of Opioid Disposal Kits in ERAS Patients | Ashley O'Neill | College of Arts & Sciences, Wharton |
|
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program | |
| Mechanisms Controlling Non-Amyloidogenic Processing in NMDA-Associated Excitotoxicity | Sarah Chowdhury | College of Arts & Sciences |
|
College Alumni Society Undergraduate Research Grant | |
| Medical Stakeholder Perspectives on Cognitive Impairment in HIV-Affected Children in Botswana | Alana Schreibman |
Lydia
Chen
,
Shreya
Mehta
|
College of Arts & Sciences |
|
Grants for Faculty Mentoring Undergraduate Research |
| Memories of Captivity in the Great East Asian War (1592-1598) | Junyoung Baik | College of Arts & Sciences |
|
College Alumni Society Undergraduate Research Grant | |
| Memory of cold in brown adipose tissue: therapeutic relevance in obesity | Jacqueline Chan | College of Arts & Sciences |
|
College Alumni Society Undergraduate Research Grant | |
| Memory Politics and Communist Cultural Heritage in the Former Eastern Bloc | Tara Yazdan Panah | College of Arts & Sciences |
|
University Scholars | |
| Metallicity Gradients in Simulated Tidal Streams | Jennifer Locke | College of Arts & Sciences |
|
University Scholars | |
| Microbial Activity in Anthracite Contaminated Soils | Jazmine Rud | College of Arts & Sciences |
|
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program | |
| Microglia Density and Morphology at P10 in the Early Postnatal Male and Female C57BL/6J Mouse Hippocampus | Max Wragan | College of Arts & Sciences |
|
College Alumni Society Undergraduate Research Grant | |
| Microglial Cell Density and Morphology Classification in the Hippocampus of Early-Postnatal Female and Male Mice | Dana Raphael | College of Arts & Sciences |
|
College Alumni Society Undergraduate Research Grant | |
| MicroRNAs As Early Gastric Cancer (GC) Biomarkers | Tahana Ahmed | College of Arts & Sciences |
|
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program | |
| Military Technology Adoption & Public Perceptions: AI & Aerospace | Sofia Wawrzyniak | Engineering & Applied Sciences |
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PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program | |
| Minority Entrepreneurship | Freud Thomas | College of Arts & Sciences |
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PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program | |
| Minority Entrepreneurship and Alternative Opportunities inside Established Organizations | Peng (Justin) Zhao | College of Arts & Sciences |
|
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program | |
| Misinformation about the COVID-19 Vaccine on Social Media | Vereta Gour |
Franchesca
Perez
,
Michelle
Wu
|
Wharton |
|
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program |
| Misinformation about the COVID-19 Vaccine on Twitter | Franchesca Perez | College of Arts & Sciences |
|
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program | |
| Misinformation on the COVID-19 Vaccine on Twitter | Michelle Wu | Nursing |
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PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program | |
| Modeling Autism Spectrum Disorder in Drosophila Melanogaster | Anushree Aneja | College of Arts & Sciences |
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College Alumni Society Undergraduate Research Grant | |
| Modeling Battery Overpotential | Peter Chun Pang Li |
Andy
Liu
|
Engineering & Applied Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences |
|
Grants for Faculty Mentoring Undergraduate Research |