2024 Student Project Showcase

Thanks to all who participated in the 2024 Student Project Showcase. Please save the date for the 25th annual showcase - Friday, May 2, 12 6 p.m.
Student Life & Events Center (Annex I)
1 North State Drive
San Francisco, CA 94132

This annual event features a variety of exciting student projects, highlighting our faculty's commitment to providing SF State students with hands-on experience in the discovery of new knowledge. Join us to see an array of projects in Astronomy, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Geosciences, Geography, Environmental Studies, Math, Physics, and Psychology.

    Program

              Time         Activity                    Location            
    8 a.m.   Doors open for CoSE staff and presenters
    Presenters set up posters

    Annex 1
    Main Hall Floor

    11:30 a.m.   Judges arrive for lunch

    Annex 1
    Dressing Rooms

    12 p.m. Doors open to public

    Annex 1
    Main Hall Stage

    1 p.m. Opening remarks

    Annex 1
    Main Hall Stage

    1:10 p.m. Judging begins

    Annex 1
    Main Hall Floor

    3 p.m. Late lunch is served (presenters) Annex 2
    3 p.m. Judging continues Annex 1
    Main Hall Floor
    4 p.m. Judging ends Annex 1
    Main Hall Floor
    4 p.m. Judges begin deliberation Rooms 104, 105, 106, 110
    4:30 p.m.

    Presentation:
    “Go With the Flow and You Might Get Swept Away”

    Annex 1
    Main Hall Floor
    5 p.m. Presentation of Awards Annex 1
    Main Hall Stage
    5:30 p.m. Closing Remarks Annex 1
    Main Hall Stage
    6 p.m. Event Ends Annex 1

    SPS 2024 Projects by Category

    Click on project numbers for abstracts.

    2024-BCMB-101
    RNA Viruses of Avian Haemosporidian Parasites in the San Francisco Bay Area
    Author: Carlos Esperanza
    Faculty Supervisor: Ravinder Sehgal
    Department: Biology

    2024-BCMB-102
    Uncovering Ensemble Function Relationships of the Ancient Enzyme Glutamine Synthetase
    Authors: Yuly Cruz, Dan Fournier, Emily Hernandez, Markus Tecson
    Faculty Supervisor: Eric Greene
    Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

    2024-BCMB-103
    Characterizing the Effects of WLS on WNT1 and WNT3A in Developing Chick Somites
    Authors: Ashley Ng, Benjamin Lee
    Faculty Supervisor: Kai (Laura) Burrus
    Department: Biology

    2024-BCMB-104
    An Engineered Pathway for the Green Chemical Synthesis of beta-lactam Antibiotics
    Author: Jerry Sheng
    Faculty Supervisor: George Gassner
    Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

    2024-BCMB-106
    Fluorescent Proteins Developed for Studies of Inter-subunit and Protein-protein Interactions in the Styrene Catabolic Pathway
    Author: Tymesha Bovell
    Faculty Supervisor: George Gassner
    Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

    2024-BCMB-107
    Investigating the Role of the ER Integral Membrane Protein Jagunal in Neural Development in Drosophila melanogaster
    Authors: Maria Mendoza, Nina Nicole Marcelo
    Faculty Supervisor: Blake Riggs
    Department: Biology

    2024-BCMB-108
    Development of an Oxygen and NAD+ Regenerating System for in the Cell-Free Synthesis of b-Lactam Antibiotics
    Authors: Chas Smith, Aria Rose Neiman, Yingyi Huang
    Faculty Supervisor: George Gassner
    Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

    2024-BCMB-109
    Progress in an Improved Synthesis of ROVI: A Novel Sensor for Organelle-Localized Microviscosity in Cells
    Authors: Ramneek Kaur, Aaliyah C. Muhammad
    Faculty Supervisor: Marc Anderson
    Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

    2024-BCMB-110
    The Sex Specific Function of CLS-2 During Male Sperm Meiosis in Caenorhabditis elegans
    Author: Allen Ramsey
    Faculty Supervisor: Diana Chu
    Department: Biology

    2024-BCMB-111
    The Function of CLS-2 in Segregation Dynamics of Male Sperm Meiosis in Caenorhabditis elegans
    Author: Emma Harms
    Faculty Supervisor: Diana Chu
    Department: Biology

    2024-BCMB-112
    Limits of the Mitochondria-to-Cell Size Scaling Relationship in Budding Yeast
    Author: Aya Alkabbani
    Faculty Supervisor: Mark Chan
    Department: Biology

    2024-BCMB-113
    Examining the Effects of Stress on Epigenetic Aging and Health Outcomes by Race/Ethnicity: The Health and Retirement Study
    Authors: Ninette Westendorff, Bathsheba Aklilu
    Faculty Supervisor: Cathy Samayoa
    Department: Biology

    2024-BCMB-114
    Examining the Association Between Biological Age, Stress, and Resilience Among Diverse Breast Cancer Survivors Using the NIH All of Us Dataset
    Authors: Bathsheba Aklilu, Erica Tate
    Faculty Supervisor: Cathy Samayoa
    Department: Biology

    2024-BCMB-115
    The Regulation of Cell Fate Determinants by the microRNA, miR-190, During Asymmetric Cell Division in Drosophila Neuroblasts
    Author: Leilani Contreras
    Faculty Supervisor: Blake Riggs
    Department: Biology

    2024-BCMB-116
    Bacterial and Archaeal Taxa Drive Microbiome Differences Between Healthy and Unhealthy Oyster Reefs
    Authors: Sanjiev Nand, Gabriela Franco, Michael Hajkowski, LuzMaria Soto, Danica Marvi Lee
    Faculty Supervisor: Archana Anand
    Department: Biology

    2024-BCMB-117
    Nitric Oxide Modulates Muscle Progenitor Cells Migrating from the Somite Dermomyotome to Nascent Limb Buds in the Chick Embryo
    Author: Tanya Velasco
    Faculty Supervisor: Wilfred Denetclaw
    Department: Biology

    2024-BCMB-118
    Probing the Functional Role of H2A Variant, HTZ-1, in Successful C. elegans Gamete Production
    Author: Keiko Hokeness
    Faculty Supervisor: Diana Chu
    Department: Biology

    2024-BCMB-119
    Nitric Oxide Signals in Somitogenesis in Chicken Embryos
    Authors: Cindy Chu, Tanya Velasco
    Faculty Supervisor: Wilfred Denetclaw
    Department: Biology

    2024-BCMB-120
    Identifying HIS-35’s Role in Caenorhabditis elegans Reproductive Fertility Within Male and Hermaphrodite Germline Tissues
    Author: Arnie Maravillas
    Faculty Supervisor: Diana Chu
    Department: Biology

    2024-BCMB-121
    Unveiling Nature's Puzzle: How Borrelia burgdorferi Infection and Geography Shape the Questing Behavior of Ixodes pacificus Ticks
    Author: Timara Vereen
    Faculty Supervisor: Andrea Swei
    Department: Biology

    2024-BCMB-122
    Exploring the Impact of Metal Toxicity on Cellular Structures and Vacuole Inheritance in Saccharomyces Cerevisiae.
    Authors: Austin Irungu, Gabriela Turcios
    Faculty Supervisor: Mark Chan
    Department: Biology

    2024-BCMB-123
    A Novel Method to Measure Rotational Diffusion of Proteins in Whole Cells
    Authors: Patra Holmes, Michelle Chong, Maureen Montes, Lika Chhit, Ericka Gonzales
    Faculty Supervisor: Raymond M. Esquerra
    Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

    2024-CME-201
    Music Sheet Feeder
    Authors: Karen Sanchez, Randell Soriano, Andy Wong
    Faculty Supervisor: George Anwar
    Department: Engineering

    2024-CME-202
    Timber Wood Bridge
    Authors: Joshua Ramos, Wilson Zhu, Niles Ramos, Frankarlo Gonzalez-Osorno, Mousawer Safi, Tashi Rai, Ron Patrick Samson
    Faculty Supervisor: Zhaoshuo Jiang
    Department: Engineering

    2024-CME-203
    Alternative Fire Sprinkler System Demonstration
    Authors: Anja Groess, Breiner Rodas, Alvino Silva
    Faculty Supervisor: George Anwar
    Department: Engineering

    2024-CME-204
    CaddyBot
    Authors: Charles Nelson, Vasav Ketan Juthani, Julian Guevarra, Brian Lopez Rocha
    Faculty Supervisor: George Anwar
    Department: Engineering

    2024-CME-205
    Assistive Stroller
    Authors: Adam Warpinski, Jonathon R. Torres Samayoa, Ricardo A. Sanchez Marquez
    Faculty Supervisor: George Anwar
    Department: Engineering

    2024-CME-206
    Variable Width Tower
    Authors: Ada Wu, Yna Marie Pedres Leonardo, Gabriel Wence Jr., Francisco Javier SanJuan, Dongkun Lee, Gaven Dionisio Lejano, Mariela Penaloza, Karell Kouakou, David Rebuelta, Urian Barraza
    Faculty Supervisor: Zhaoshuo Jiang
    Department: Engineering

    2024-CME-207
    Virtual Reality Environment for Engineering (VREE): A 3D Environment to Train Engineers about Post-Earthquake Damages in Building Structure
    Authors: Astha Kumar, Gautami Gudla, Preetham Ramesh
    Faculty Supervisor: Shahrukh Humayoun
    Department: Computer Science

    2024-CME-208
    AscendTech
    Authors: Devin Munoz, Pavan Kalla, Leonardo Vigil Ruiz, Haval Kotrush, Steven Jones
    Faculty Supervisor: George Anwar
    Department: Engineering

    2024-CME-209
    Lego Educational Shake Table
    Author: Connor Galvin
    Faculty Supervisor: Zhaoshuo Jiang
    Department: Engineering

    2024-CME-210
    Seismic Reliability Analysis Utilizing Adaptive Sampling
    Author: Wesley McIntosh
    Faculty Supervisor: Cheng Chen
    Department: Engineering

    2024-CME-211
    GlowFly: Interactive Firefly Jar
    Authors: Lauren Gan, Bella Lemay-Eder
    Faculty Supervisor: David Quintero
    Department: Engineering

    2024-CME-212
    Lot 20 Redesign and Construction
    Authors: Daniel Nolasco, Kevin Viera, Jose Meza Ontiveros, Kelvin Bachicha, Elijah Manjarrez
    Faculty Supervisor: Zhaoshuo Jiang
    Department: Engineering

    2024-CME-213
    Egg Pressure Cooker
    Authors: Joshua Liu, Daniel Nguyen, Jack Duckers, Guangbin Bi
    Faculty Supervisor: George Anwar
    Department: Engineering

    2024-CME-214
    SFMTA Pedestrian Improvements Toolkit Design Factors and the Effects on an Aging Population
    Author: Kemper Matz
    Faculty Supervisor: Yiyi Wang
    Department: Engineering

    2024-CME-215
    An Alternative Approach to Sustainable Commercial Kitchens
    Authors: Abigail Duerr, Mohammad Abdel-Raheem, Justin Baskin, Francisco Avalos Hernandez
    Faculty Supervisor: George Anwar
    Department: Engineering

    2024-CME-216
    Gait Analysis With Smart Shoe Insole
    Authors: Emely Villa, Dylan Thai
    Faculty Supervisor: David Quintero
    Department: Engineering

    2024-CME-217
    Oil Cleanup Boat
    Authors: Jeffrey Lu, Nikki Hunter, Miles Phillips
    Faculty Supervisor: Hao Jiang
    Department: Engineering

    2024-CME-218
    Shape Chaser
    Authors: Alvaro Ramirez, Cameron Tuttle, Mutaz Albazian
    Faculty Supervisor: David Quintero
    Department: Engineering

    2024-CME-219
    Shape Optimization of High-Rise Buildings
    Authors: Isis Jimenez, Uriel Sarabia
    Faculty Supervisor: Zhaoshuo Jiang
    Department: Engineering

    2024-CME-220
    3D Morphology of the Human Fallopian Tube Detected by Image Processing of Micro-CT Images
    Authors: Aaron Thomas Nolasco, Devin Munoz
    Faculty Supervisor: Mojtaba Azadi
    Department: Engineering

    2024-CME-221
    3D Printed Exo-Knee Brace
    Author: Sebastian Perico
    Faculty Supervisor: Hao Jiang
    Department: Engineering

    2024-CME-222
    Navigators: Concrete Canoe
    Authors: Mariela Moreno, Jacob Valdivia, Emely Aguirre, Divino Gonzales, Montel Johnson, Victor Franco, Avery Girard, Edgar De Anda
    Faculty Supervisor: Zhaoshuo Jiang
    Department: Engineering

    2024-CME-224
    Design of a Soft Exo-glove for Rehabilitation and Assistance for Stroke Patients
    Author: Lauren Gan
    Faculty Supervisor: Hao Jiang
    Department: Engineering

    2024-CME-225
    PortABLE: Portable Assistive Biomechanical Exoskeleton Elbow
    Author: Jarren Berdal
    Faculty Supervisor: David Quintero
    Department: Engineering

    2024-CME-226
    Investigation of Thermal Management of Servers in a Data Center Using Immersion Cooling
    Author: Tianyou Huang
    Faculty Supervisor: Fatemeh Khalkhal
    Department: Engineering

     

    2024-CSEE-301
    Classify: Intelligent Semester Scheduler
    Authors: Bryan Cortes, Alice Vang, Hinal Halani, Kazi Ruslan Rahman
    Faculty Supervisor: Hao Jiang
    Department: Engineering

    2024-CSEE-302
    Advancing Feature Selection and Interpretability in Machine Learning Models for Medical Data Analysis
    Author: Irem Ozturk
    Faculty Supervisor: Shahrukh Humayoun
    Department: Computer Science

    2024-CSEE-303
    Guitar Effect Pedal
    Authors: Nezar Saba, Irwin Salamanca
    Faculty Supervisor: Hao Jiang
    Department: Engineering

    2024-CSEE-304
    Centralizing Covid-19 Experiences of Healthcare Staff From Social Media
    Authors: Sanjana Gaddamanugu, Lakshay Mittal, Parth Panchal
    Faculty Supervisor: Shahrukh Humayoun
    Department: Computer Science

    2024-CSEE-305
    WakeupCall
    Authors: Jose Romero, Giovanny Aleman, Johnson Leung, Mattias Lobastov
    Faculty Supervisor: George Anwar
    Department: Engineering

    2024-CSEE-306
    ML Segmentation on Cardiac MR Images
    Authors: Daniel Chang, Kimi Lee
    Faculty Supervisor: Ilmi Yoon
    Department: Computer Science

    2024-CSEE-307
    Using Segmented Brain Tumors to Predict Patient's Survival
    Authors: Steven Jue, Lanica Patricio, Pierre Harbin
    Faculty Supervisor: Ilmi Yoon
    Department: Computer Science

    2024-CSEE-308
    Cameraman (Zoom Assistant)
    Authors: Samson Huang, Nicolas Rodriguez, Elias Munoz, Shamin Mashalkar
    Faculty Supervisor: Hao Jiang
    Department: Engineering

    2024-CSEE-309
    AirWatch
    Authors: Michael Decker Jr., George Lebbos, Oscar Orozco, Marco Anguiano
    Faculty Supervisor: Hao Jiang
    Department: Engineering

    2024-CSEE-310
    Single-Slice T1CE-Based Classification of Necrosis and Tumor Enhancement Using Deep Learning
    Authors: Vivian Ho, Abdarrahman Ayyaz, Gian Carlo Baldonado
    Faculty Supervisor: Ilmi Yoon
    Department: Computer Science

    2024-CSEE-311
    Investigating Acute Ischemic Stroke Subtypes: Predicting Cardiac and Large Artery Atherosclerosis using Image Classification
    Authors: Myco Torres, Maureen Montes, Ryan Flannery
    Faculty Supervisor: Ilmi Yoon
    Department: Computer Science

    2024-CSEE-312
    Fractal Analysis of Medical Images to Diagnose Brain Tumors
    Authors: Joshita Kamalakannan, Galilee Samuels, Katherine Penullar
    Faculty Supervisor: Ilmi Yoon
    Department: Computer Science

    2024-CSEE-313
    Model Auto Driving System
    Authors: Bisum Tiwana, Bhuvaneshwar Shanil Prasad, Felimon Doria, Jason Ramirez
    Faculty Supervisor: Hao Jiang
    Department: Engineering

    2024-CSEE-314
    Light Weight Filter for Video Object Detection and Visualization Framework for Accuracy Comparison
    Author: Farhan Haider
    Faculty Supervisor: Shahrukh Humayoun
    Department: Computer Science

    2024-CSEE-315
    Visual Exploration of Multi-Classification Model with High Number of Classes
    Authors: Aung Phyo, Khalid Mehtab Khan
    Faculty Supervisor: Shahrukh Humayoun
    Department: Computer Science

    2024-CSEE-316
    Data Structures and Algorithms Visualizer
    Authors: Ishank Aggarwal, Kshitiz Sareen
    Faculty Supervisor: Shahrukh Humayoun
    Department: Computer Science

    2024-CSEE-317
    Comparison of Different Sentiment Analysis Techniques on Different Domain Datasets
    Author: Himani Varshney
    Faculty Supervisor: Shahrukh Humayoun
    Department: Computer Science

    2024-CSEE-318
    Applications of Machine Learning towards Global Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment for Child Blindness
    Author: Duccio Rocca
    Faculty Supervisor: Anagha Kulkarni
    Department: Computer Science

    2024-CSEE-319
    GraDVis: A Visualization Tool for a Visual Data Management System
    Author: Jarrett Zapata
    Faculty Supervisor: Shahrukh Humayoun
    Department: Computer Science

    2024-CSEE-320
    Autonomous Training Model Car
    Authors: Nadim Damlaj, Ratish Sharma
    Faculty Supervisor: Hao Jiang
    Department: Engineering

    2024-CSEE-321
    PacePal
    Authors: Ryan Fuentes, Alexander Ngo, Dahlen Lakin
    Faculty Supervisor: George Anwar
    Department: Engineering

    2024-CSEE-322
    Autonomous RC Car Using CAN Bus
    Authors: Parth Sharma, Piyush Sharma
    Faculty Supervisor: Hamid Shahnasser
    Department: Engineering

    2024-CSEE-323
    Reaching Out: Identifying Filopodia in Chick Neural Crest Cells with Machine Learning
    Authors: Benjamin Lee, Gregory Arruiza, Taylor Kan
    Faculty Supervisor: Ilmi Yoon

    2024-CSEE-324
    Satellite Image Segmentation for Environmental Sustainability
    Authors: Lubat Asadova, William Watson, Aidan Bayer-Calvert, Ashley Raymond
    Faculty Supervisor: Ilmi Yoon
    Department: Computer Science

    2024-CSEE-325
    Techniques for Segmentation of Liver Tumors Using CT Scans
    Authors: Liam Kennedy-Moore, Abigail Mora Lemus, Yejin Kim
    Faculty Supervisor: Ilmi Yoon
    Department: Computer Science

    2024-CSEE-326
    KeyTag: A Real-Time Item Tracking System For People With Mild Cognitive Impairment
    Authors: Alexis Hernandez, Gerardo Nuñez
    Faculty Supervisor: Alyssa Kubota
    Department: Engineering

    2024-CSEE-327
    Sentiment Analysis: Transformer Encoder, Neural Network Classifier, and Rich Feature Representation
    Author: Gebriel Gidey
    Faculty Supervisor: Matt Pico
    Department: Computer Science

    2024-CSEE-328
    TECVis: A Visual Analytics Tool to Compare People’s Emotion Feelings
    Authors: Naisarg Halvadiya,Trina Haque
    Faculty Supervisor: Shahrukh Humayoun
    Department: Computer Science

     

     

    2024-ENV-401
    A Statistical Analysis of Wildland and Prescribed Fires in the Changing California Climate
    Author: Sequoia Andrade
    Faculty Supervisor: Alexandra Piryatinska
    Department: Mathematics

    2024-ENV-402
    Investigating the Impact of Wildfire Disturbance and Microclimate on Carbon and Water Fluxes in a Coastal Fog-Influenced Grassland Ecosystem
    Author: Jessica Solis
    Faculty Supervisor: Sara Baguskas
    Department: School of the Environment

    2024-ENV-403
    How has the Accessibility to Human Food Changed the Behavioral or Morphological Traits in Modern Birds?
    Author: Victor Gutierrez
    Faculty Supervisor: Jaime A. Chaves
    Department: Biology

    2024-ENV-404
    The Deadly Bird Killer
    Author: Lesley Romo
    Faculty Supervisor: Jaime A. Chaves
    Department: Biology

    2024-ENV-405
    The Plover's Plight
    Author: Julia Currier
    Faculty Supervisor: Jaime A. Chaves
    Department: Biology

    2024-ENV-406
    Rufous Hummingbirds and the Consequences of Urbanization
    Author: Emily Hernandez
    Faculty Supervisor: Jaime A. Chaves
    Department: Biology

    2024-ENV-407
    Mortality of Resident Birds at Pillar Point Harbor is Associated with Harsh Storm Events
    Author: Jennifer D'Ambrosio
    Faculty Supervisor: Jaime A. Chaves
    Department: Biology

    2024-ENV-408
    Impact of Climate Change on Migratory Birds Departure Dates
    Author: Amanda Lam
    Faculty Supervisor: Jaime A. Chaves
    Department: Biology

    2024-ENV-409
    Changes in Population Distributions of an Island Endemic Species Over Time
    Author: Jessica Martin
    Faculty Supervisor: Jaime A. Chaves
    Department: Biology

    2024-ENV-410
    Building a Home in the City: Exploring the Influence of Urbanization on Rock Pigeon Nest Architecture
    Author: Julia Rolls
    Faculty Supervisor: Jaime A. Chaves
    Department: Biology

    2024-ENV-411
    Photocatalyzed C-O Bond Cleavage of Biomass using CdSe and CuAlS2/ZnS Quantum Dots
    Author: Chloe Peak, Fay Harris, Gabriella Vazquez
    Faculty Supervisor: Michael Enright
    Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

    2024-ENV-412
    Exploring Population Trends Across a Decade for 3 Bird Species in the SF Bay Area
    Author: Francisco J. Rico
    Faculty Supervisor: Jaime A. Chaves
    Department: Biology

    2024-ENV-413
    Synthesis and Preparation of CuAlS2/ZnS for Photoredox Catalysis
    Authors: Fay Harris, Gabriella Vazquez, Chloe Peak
    Faculty Supervisor: Micheal Enright
    Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

    2024-ENV-414
    Raptor Human Coexistence to Combat and Regulate Pest
    Author: Donovan Salvana
    Faculty Supervisor: Jaime A. Chaves
    Department: Biology

    2024-ENV-415
    Population Decline in Allen's Hummingbirds
    Author: Kamryn Beall
    Faculty Supervisor: Jaime A. Chaves
    Department: Biology

    2024-ENV-416
    Finding Potential Oil-Degrading Enzymes in Haloarchaea
    Author: Katie Ferrer
    Faculty Supervisor: José R. de la Torre
    Department: Biology

    2024-ENV-417
    Herpetofaunal Community Composition and Disease Dynamics in California Oak Woodlands
    Author: Max Taus
    Faculty Supervisor: Vance Vredenburg
    Department: Biology

    2024-ENV-418
    Characterization of Peroxisomes in Red Seaweed Asparagopsis taxiformis
    Author: Roman Marquez
    Faculty Supervisor: Zheng-Hui He
    Department: Biology

    2024-ENV-419
    Hummingbird Happenings: Seasonality of Behavioral and Physiological Energy Balance Strategies in Calypte anna
    Authors: Chelsea Johnson, Sam Sandoval
    Faculty Supervisor: Derrick Groom
    Department: Biology

    2024-ENV-420
    Loud but Overlooked: Pacific Chorus Frogs as Reservoirs for Disease in Sierra Nevada Alpine Habitats
    Author: Kira Miller
    Faculty Supervisor: Vance Vredenburg
    Department: Biology

    2024-ENV-421
    Prevalence of Microplastics in Influent and Effluent Wastewater
    Author: Benjamin-Rafael Mingoa
    Faculty Supervisor: Archana Anand
    Department: Biology

    2024-ENV-422
    Plant-Based Approaches to Mitigating Climate Change through Meadow Restoration
    Author: Sage Keyner
    Faculty Supervisor: Sara Baguskas
    Department: School of the Environment

    2024-ENV-423
    Using Machine Learning for Cell Identification in Ring-Porous Oak Species
    Author: Adam Johnston
    Faculty Supervisor: Alexander Stine
    Department: School of the Environment

    2024-ENV-425
    Transcriptional Analysis of Microcystis aeruginosa Growth Inhibition by Dichlorogramine
    Author: Felix Rosell
    Faculty Supervisor: Zheng-Hui He
    Department: Biology

    2024-ENV-426
    Analyzing Fish Communities and Low Dissolved Oxygen Levels in Restored Wetlands Using Environmental DNA
    Author: LuzMaria Chacon Soto
    Faculty Supervisor: Archana Anand
    Department: Biology

    2024-ENV-427
    The Fate of Mosses Under a Changing Climate: Evolution of Stress Tolerance in Syntrichia
    Author: Ashley Meinke
    Faculty Supervisor: Jenna Ekwealor
    Department: Biology

     

     

    2024-MPS-501
    Magnetic Filter to Use in Ocean Water
    Author: Ricardo Miura
    Faculty Supervisor: Elaine Tennant
    Department: Physics & Astronomy

    2024-MPS-502
    The r-Process Enhancement of Stars from Chemodynamically Tagged Groups in the Milky Way Halo
    Author: Jessica Agnos
    Faculty Supervisor: Charli Sakari
    Department: Physics & Astronomy

    2024-EMPS-503
    Stationary Processes Made Simple (and Audible)
    Author: Alex Ness
    Faculty Supervisor: Anandamayee Majumdar
    Department: Mathematics

    2024-MPS-504
    Generalized Frobenius Numbers: Asymptotics and Two Product Families
    Author: Anika O'Donnell
    Faculty Supervisor: Matthias Beck
    Department: Mathematics

    2024-MPS-505
    Synthesis and Purification of Copper Nanocubes for Selective CO2 Reduction
    Authors: Robert Lam, Jonah Glass-Hussain
    Faculty Supervisor: Michael Enright
    Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

    2024-EMPS-506
    Synthesis of Near-Infrared Emissive InAs/InP/ZnSe from Low Toxicity Precursors
    Author: Marcello Garbo
    Faculty Supervisor: Michael Enright
    Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

    2024-MPS-507
    Bounds on the Isotropic Response of Viscoelastic Composites: From Shear to Volumetric Components
    Author: Jasmin Martinez
    Faculty Supervisor: Ornella Mattei
    Department: Mathematics

    2024-EMPS-508
    Observing Localization of Light in Pseudorandom Widths of Titanium Dioxide Waveguides
    Author: Prince Yadav
    Faculty Supervisor: Huizhong Xu
    Department: Physics & Astronomy

    2024-MPS-509
    Boundary h*-Polynomials of Lattice Zonotopes
    Author: Lok Yam
    Faculty Supervisor: Matthias Beck
    Department: Mathematics

    2024-MPS-510
    Tailoring Solid-State Battery Performance through Computationally Tuning the Composition of LLZO-LCO Composite Cathodes
    Author: Oskar Kenyatta Garcia
    Faculty Supervisor: Nicole Adelstein
    Department: Chemistry and Biochemistry

    2024-MPS-511
    Effective Quantum Yield of an Integrated Dipole Emitter Inside a Slab Waveguide
    Author: Noel Ibarra
    Faculty Supervisor: Huizhong Xu
    Department: Physics & Astronomy

    2024-MPS-512
    Operando Electrochemical Raman Spectroscopy Studies of Working Electrodes in (Photo)electrocatalytic Water Splitting
    Author: Timothy Lin
    Faculty Supervisor: Jingjing Qiu
    Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

    2024-EMPS-513
    Web-scraping Data on Small and Big Businesses on Amazon for Ranking Algorithms
    Author: Pragya Jha
    Faculty Supervisor: Luella Fu
    Department: Mathematics

    2024-MPS-515
    Staffing Optimization in Non-Profit Meal Services
    Authors: Kevin Cauich Tejero, Jasmin Martinez, Andrew Stabell, Daniel Tu, Kevin Lander Cassman
    Faculty Supervisor: Ornella Mattei
    Department: Mathematics

    2024-MPS-516
    Controlled Fabrication of Nanoscale Dielectric Waveguides for Single Molecule Spectroscopy at High Concentrations
    Authors: Cristian A. Rodriguez, Daniel Castro
    Faculty Supervisor: Huizhong Xu
    Department: Physics & Astronomy

    2024-MPS-517
    Spectroscopy Studies of Biofilms Formed by Sinorhizobium meliloti
    Author: Santosh Bajagain
    Faculty Supervisor: Huizhong Xu
    Department: Physics & Astronomy

    2024-MPS-518
    Data-Driven Estimates for Light-Quark-Connected and Strange-Plus-Disconnected Hadronic g-2 Window Quantities
    Author: Genessa Benton
    Faculty Supervisor: Maarten Golterman
    Department: Physics & Astronomy

    2024-MPS-519
    Computational and Experimental Investigations of the Au and NiOOH Interface in the Oxygen Evolution Reaction
    Author: Ginzu Fung Guan
    Faculty Supervisor: Jingjing Qiu
    Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

    2024-MPS-520
    Measurement of Higgs Boson Decays into Bottom and Charm Quarks using the Vector Boson Fusion Production Mode in the ATLAS Detector
    Author: Trevor Hart
    Faculty Supervisor: Maarten Golterman
    Department: Physics & Astronomy

    2024-MPS-521
    Investigating the Effects of Spots on Stellar Spectra
    Author: Claire Komori
    Faculty Supervisor: John. M. Brewer
    Department: Physics & Astronomy

    2024-MPS-522
    Using LISA to Detect Binary Black Holes from Globular Clusters
    Author: Donavon W. Evans
    Faculty Supervisor: Charli Sakari
    Department: Physics & Astronomy

    2024-MBS-601
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    Author: Mariah Angel Cuyson
    Faculty Supervisor: Andrea Swei
    Department: Biology

    2024-MBS-602
    Unveiling Potential Solutions: Exploring Soil Microbes and Plant Extracts in the Battle Against Antimicrobial Resistance
    Author: Alba Marino
    Faculty Supervisor: Brinda Govindan
    Department: Biology

    2024-MBS-603
    Characterizing the Purpose of the Response Regulator Gene, AdeR, in Haloarchaea
    Author: Nima Pendar
    Faculty Supervisor: José R. de la Torre
    Department: Biology

    2024-MBS-604
    Osmotic Regulation in Halophiles Based on the Evaluation of Ectoine Biosynthetic Pathways
    Author: Joshua Gonzales
    Faculty Supervisor: José R. de la Torre
    Department: Biology

    2024-MBS-605
    How do Archaea Contribute to the Nitrogen Cycle?
    Author: Nestor Tuazon
    Faculty Supervisor: José R. de la Torre
    Department: Biology

    2024-MBS-606
    Genomic Analysis of Salt Tolerance in Haloarchaea and the Role of Radical S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) Enzymes in Osmotic Regulation
    Author: Aritza Jimenez-Casas
    Faculty Supervisor: José R. de la Torre
    Department: Biology

    2024-MBS-607
    Investigating Prostate Cancer-Selective Crude Extract Mixtures from Marine Actinomycete Bacteria
    Author: Devin J. Simbol
    Faculty Supervisor: Taro Amagata
    Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

    2024-MBS-608
    Deciphering Flagellum: Insights into Composition and Evolution
    Author: Eric Wong
    Faculty Supervisor: José R. de la Torre
    Department: Biology

    2024-MBS-609
    Effects of an Orally aAdministered Reservoir-Targeted ospA Vaccine on Borrelia burgdorferi Acquisition and Establishment in Nymphal Ixodes scapularis and Peromyscus maniculatus
    Author: Alice Truong
    Faculty Supervisor: Andrea Swei
    Department: Biology

    2024-MBS-610
    Connecting Phylogenetic Relationships Among Halobacteria to Phylogenetic Relationships of Their Ion Channel Proteins to Find Possible HGT Events
    Author: Gabriela Franco
    Faculty Supervisor: José R. de la Torre
    Department: Biology

    2024-MBS-611
    Mostly Dead, Slightly Alive: Glimpses into the Proteomes of Dead Sea Halophilic Archaea
    Author: Richard Baker-Strader
    Faculty Supervisor: Jason Cantley
    Department: Biology

    2024-MBS-612
    Temporal Changes in Microbial Diversity in Vineyard Soil and Grapes
    Authors: Jasmine Leiva, Gabriela Franco, Danica Lee, Brennan Withers, Michael Acholonu, Eric Wong
    Faculty Supervisor: Archana Anand
    Department: Biology

    2024-MBS-613
    Siderophore Production Gene Distribution in Halotolerant Archaea genomes
    Author: Michael Acholonu
    Faculty Supervisor: José R. de la Torre
    Department: Biology

    2024-MBS-614
    Possibilities for Using Halobacterium salinarum in Biomedical Applications Such as the Production of Novel Antimicrobial Agents in Saline-based Processes
    Author: Clarenz Cueto
    Faculty Supervisor: José R. de la Torre
    Department: Biology

    2024-MBS-615
    Exploring the Role of Sulfur Metabolism in the Adaptation of Halobacterium salinarum to High-Salt Environments
    Author: Sumyeha Afzal
    Faculty Supervisor: José R. de la Torre
    Department: Biology

    2024-MBS-616
    Evolution of the Biosynthetic Pathway in Haloarchaea
    Authors: Madison Roth-Alvarez
    Faculty Supervisor: José R. de la Torre
    Department: Biology

    2024-MBS-617
    Halophile Enzyme Diversity in Folate Biosynthesis
    Author: Elaine Ma
    Faculty Supervisor: José R. de la Torre
    Department: Biology

    2024-MBS-618
    Transcriptional Profiling of the Environmental and Host Forms of the Fungal Pathogen Paracoccidioides lutzii
    Author: Anyce Godoy
    Faculty Supervisor: Mark Chan
    Department: Biology

    2024-MBS-619
    Prevalence of Crisprs and Crispr Spacers in Halophilic Archaea
    Author: Mimi Anderson
    Faculty Supervisor: José R. de la Torre
    Department: Biology

    2024-MBS-620
    Characterizing Endogenous Salivary Oxytocin Levels, a Biomarker of Resiliency, Among Latina Breast Cancer Survivors: The Nuevo Amanecer- II Study
    Authors: Yajaira Carreon, Adriana Mejia Lopez, Odessa Garay, Rebecca Mendez
    Faculty Supervisor: Cathy Samayoa
    Department: Biology

    2024-MBS-621
    Revolutionizing Approach: Concentrating Microbes from San Francisco WWTP Wastewater with Nanotrap© Technology for Downstream Analysis
    Authors: Michael Hajkowski, Katherine Dick
    Faculty Supervisor: Archana Anand
    Department: Biology

    2024-MBS-622
    A Bioinformatics Approach to Understanding the Role of the S-layer in Haloarchaeal Adaptation
    Author: Lika Chhit
    Faculty Supervisor: José R. de la Torre
    Department: Biology

    2024-MBS-623
    Predicting Antibiotic Resistance in E. coli Using Machine Learning Models
    Author: Melika Teimouri
    Faculty Supervisor: Pleuni Pennings
    Department: Biology

    2024-MBS-624
    RoboCam: A Flexible High-Throughput Platform for Biological Research
    Authors: Sergio Gonzalez, Jr., Alexandria Nesbeth, Keith Curry, Jacob Vazquez, Diana Carolina Ceron, Kimi Lee, Peter Chudinov
    Faculty Supervisor: Raymond Esquerra
    Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

    2024-MBS-625
    A Pigment’s Defense: Exploring the Link Between Carotenoids and UV Tolerance in Halophilic Archaea
    Author: Huong Thi Minh Do
    Faculty Supervisor: José R. de la Torre
    Department: Biology

    2024-MBS-626
    Genomic Analysis of Peptidoglycan Synthesis of Natronorubrum texcoconense
    Authors: Justin Perez Isidro
    Faculty Supervisor: José R. de la Torre
    Department: Biology

    2024-MBS-627
    Adaptive Cellular Mechanisms of Halorubrum aquaticum
    Author: Huy Nguyen
    Faculty Supervisor: José R. de la Torre
    Department: Biology
     

    2024-PZMS-701
    Unraveling the Mystery of Plumage Coloration: Genomic Analysis of MC1R Gene in Galapagos Lava Heron (Butorides sundevalli)
    Author: Jaden McCaffrey
    Faculty Supervisor: Jaime A. Chaves
    Department: Biology

    2024-PZMS-702
    Avian Perception of Floral Volatile Organic Compounds through Specialized Vision
    Author: Cameron Miller
    Faculty Supervisor: Jaime A. Chaves
    Department: Biology

    2024-PZMS-703
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    Author: Kira Lemke
    Faculty Supervisor: Robyn Crook
    Department: Biology

    2024-PZMS-704
    Prevalence and Diversity of Avian Haemosporidian Parasites in Mixed-Species Flocking Birds of Peru
    Author: Aileen Lopez
    Faculty Supervisor: Ravinder Sehgal
    Department: Biology

    2024-PZMS-705
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    Author: Jose Verdin
    Faculty Supervisor: Jaime A. Chaves
    Department: Biology

    2024-PZMS-706
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    Author: Daniela Gamez
    Faculty Supervisor: Jaime A. Chaves
    Department: Biology

    2024-PZMS-707
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    Author: Navpreet Kaur
    Faculty Supervisor: Jaime A. Chaves
    Department: Biology

    2024-PZMS-708
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    Author: Kelley Brown
    Faculty Supervisor: Jaime A. Chaves
    Department: Biology

    2024-PZMS-709
    Rate of Occurrence and Complexity of Interspecific and Intraspecific Vocal Mimicry in European Starlings
    Author: Valentine Wright
    Faculty Supervisor: Jaime A. Chaves
    Department: Biology

    2024-PZMS-711
    Genetic Basis of Sexual Dimorphism in Anal Fin Morphology of the Fluffy Sculpin Oligocottus snyderi
    Author: Andy Quintanilla
    Faculty Supervisor: Karen Crow
    Department: Biology

    2024-PZMS-712
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    Author: Lexi Robertson
    Faculty Supervisor: Jaime A. Chaves
    Department: Biology

    2024-PZMS-713
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    Author: Kaz Davila
    Faculty Supervisor: Sarah Cohen
    Department: Biology

    2024-PZMS-715
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    Author: Rafael Leon
    Faculty Supervisor: Jonathon Stillman
    Department: Biology

    2024-PZMS-716
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    Author: Joe Holdreith
    Faculty Supervisor: Jonathon Stillman
    Department: Biology

    2024-PZMS-717
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    Author: Jenny Hoffmann
    Faculty Supervisor: Jaime Chaves
    Department: Biology

    2024-PZMS-718
    The Metabolic Cost of Forward Flight in Anna's Hummingbirds
    Author: Mauricio Cruz
    Faculty Supervisor: Derrick Groom
    Department: Biology

    2024-PZMS-719
    Phytoplankton Productivity: Mapping and Modeling Along an Urbanized Floodplain-Estuary Transect
    Author: Reed Hoshovsky
    Faculty Supervisor: Frances Wilkerson
    Department: Biology

    2024-PZMS-720
    The Impact of Exercise and High Ambient Temperature on Heat Dissipating Areas in Anna’s Hummingbirds (Calypte anna)
    Author: Alexa Quintero
    Faculty Supervisor: Derrick Groom
    Department: Biology

    2024-PZMS-721
    Investigating Feeding by Naupliar Copepods in Resurrection Bay Gulf of Alaska
    Author: Jennifer Staat
    Faculty Supervisor: Michelle Jungbluth
    Department: Biology

    2024-PZMS-723
    Evaluating Variations in the Mesophotic Coral Ecosystem Assemblages at Different Depths in the Maldives With Descriptions of Novel Species and New Records
    Author: Ahmed Najeeb
    Faculty Supervisor: Karen D. Crow
    Department: Biology

    2024-PZMS-724
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    Author: Elizabeth Mathiasen
    Faculty Supervisor: Derrick Groom
    Department: Biology

    2024-PZMS-725
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    Authors: Sophia Haligowski, Marcus Lukan, Sukhjit Kaur
    Faculty Supervisor: Megumi Fuse
    Department: Biology

    2024-PZMS-726
    Comparing the Contributions of Cutaneous and Respiratory Evaporative Water Loss to Cooling in Anna’s Hummingbirds (Calypte anna) Under Fasted and Fed Conditions
    Author: Cecilia Doan
    Faculty Supervisor: Derrick Groom
    Department: Biology

    2024-PZMS-727
    Comparing Sensors to Videography for Behavioral Assessment in Anna’s Hummingbirds (Calypte anna)
    Authors: Sam M. Sandoval, Chelsea Johnson
    Faculty Supervisor: Derrick Groom
    Department: Biology

    2024-PZMS-728
    Genetic Variation at the MHC DQB Locus in Irrawaddy Dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) across South-East Asia Distribution Range
    Author: Sett Aung
    Faculty Supervisor: Sarah Cohen
    Department: Biology

    2024-PZMS-729
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    Author: Margaret Shiple
    Faculty Supervisor: Karen Crow
    Department: Biology

    2024-SOC-801
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    Author: Kellie Gorman
    Faculty Supervisor: Jeff Cookston
    Department: Psychology

    2024-SOC-802
    A Gendered Frame of Mind: Addressing the Impact of Gender on Restorative and Retributive Options and Racial Attitudes
    Authors: Ashley Buggage, Zoe Fejes, Gilberto Gil, Jennifer Gil, Santiago Hernandez, Daniela Ibarra, Ismael J Rosas, Joy Sparkman, Ryo Tuso
    Faculty Supervisor: Amy Smith
    Department: Psychology

    2024-SOC-803
    MOFs for Hands-On CO2 Capture in Climate Justice Modules
    Author: Emilio Aguilar
    Faculty Supervisor: Michael Enright
    Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

    2024-SOC-804
    Critical Incidents and Case Studies of Ethical Perceptions in Early-Career Engineers
    Author: Yna Leonardo
    Faculty Supervisor: Stephanie A. Claussen
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    2024-SOC-805
    TACCTI: Deep Learning-Based Cultural Capital Theme Identification in STEM Education using Reflective Journals
    Author: Gian Carlo Baldonado
    Faculty Supervisor: Anagha Kulkerni
    Department: Computer Science

    2024-SOC-806
    Exploring Social Media Recruitment Strategies for Black, Indigenous and People of color (BIPOC) Transitional Age Youth (TAY): Insights from a Community Based Research Study
    Author: Justin Kenneth Samaniego
    Faculty Supervisor: Genievive del Mundo Mendieta
    Department: Biology

    2024-SOC-807
    Elevating Novice Computer Science Students: A Winter Bootcamp Initiative
    Authors: Mark Kim, Hannah Simon
    Faculty Supervisor: Anagha Kulkarni
    Department: Computer Science

    2024-SOC-808
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    Author: Busra Dogru
    Faculty Supervisor: Zena Mello
    Department: Psychology

    2024-SOC-810
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    Faculty Supervisor: David Quintero
    Department: Engineering

    2024-SOC-811
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    Author: Tiffany Wong
    Faculty Supervisor: Zena Mello
    Department: Psychology

    2024-SOC-812
    Habituation of Stimulus-Elicited Involuntary Cognitions: Implications for Psychopathology
    Authors: Sarah Brauer, Divya Shettigar
    Faculty Supervisor: Ezequiel Morsella
    Department: Psychology

    2024-SOC-813
    Challenges to Executive Function: Attentional Capture and High-Level Conditional Discriminations
    Authors: Sonia Pathak, Jesus Maria Lopez Carreno
    Faculty Supervisor: Ezequiel Morsella
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    2024-SOC-814
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    Author: Manuel Abundis-Morales
    Faculty Supervisor: Zena Mello
    Department: Psychology

    2024-SOC-815
    Health Status and Relationship Closeness: Associations Among Adolescents with Chronic Health Conditions
    Author: Fernanda Amaya
    Faculty Supervisor: Jeff Cookston
    Department: Psychology

    2024-SOC-816
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    Author: Dayanne Herrera-Suarez
    Faculty Supervisor: Zena Mello
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    2024-SOC-817
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    Authors: Joselyn Espinoza Lopez, Gabriel Munoz Zarazua
    Faculty Supervisor: Kimberly Coble
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    2024-SOC-818
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    Faculty Supervisor: Cathy Samayoa
    Department: Biology

    2024-SOC-819
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    Faculty Supervisor: Jeff Cookston
    Department: Psychology

    2024-SOC-820
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