Poster Authors, Schools & Titles

Poster Abstracts can be viewed HERE - https://haib.org/CODEabstracts2026

2026 Poster Presentations

Lemanisha Adams - Oakwood University - Bioinformatic Analysis of the KIF1A gene associated with KIF1A-Associated Neurological Disorder (KAND)

Dillon Adrian, Luis Calderon  - Jacksonville State University - COL4A5 Variant of Uncertain Significance and Alport Syndrome

Jovia Alexander - Oakwood University - An Analysis of ITGA3 variants associated with Epidermolysis Bullosa

Yvonne Anderson - Tuskegee University - Pathogenicity of L199T Mutation in Apolipoprotein E

Brittany Batiste - Alabama A&M University - Investigating the Structural and Biophysical Properties of HIV-1 Envelope Glycoprotein that Enhance Cell-Cell Transmission

Joshua Bedasse - Oakwood University - Analysis of MECP2 Variants Associated with Bruxism

Vincent Boutsioukos - Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine - Desmolein-2 F833C is Predicted to Disrupt Hydrophobic Interactions of Armadillo Repeat Region 1 of Plakoglobin

India Brame - Oakwood University - Pathogenic Analysis on HBB Variants Associated with Sickle Cell Anemia

Kerry Brathwaite - Oakwood University - An analysis of the mutations in the SCAPER gene links Intellectual disability accompanied by Retinitis Pigmentosa

Travis Burrell - Tuskegee University - Computational Characterization of a Missense Variant in the ABCD1 Drug Transporter and its Potential Impacts on Antimicrobial Pharmacokinetics

K’sia Byass - Oakwood University - An analysis of XPO1 variants associated with Neoplasm of the Large Intestine

Justice Cadet - Oakwood University - An analysis of the SOCS1 gene in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Legend Cadet - Oakwood University - A study of the IRF5 gene pertaining to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus​

Kiar-Ra Cameron - Oakwood University - Pathogenic Potential of the VPS13C Variant Associated with Early-Onset Parkinson’s Disease

Azaria Carey - Oakwood University - An Analysis of FSHR Variants susceptibly associated with polycystic ovarian syndrome

Kayla Carryl - Oakwood University - SCNN1A Variants Role in the Severity of Cystic Fibrosis

Blake Carter - University of North Alabama - Deciphering the Unknown: A Computational Characterization of the HEXA Variant Thr467Ala in Tay-Sachs Disease

Felyna Charles - Oakwood University - An Analysis of the Gene MYL2 in Association to Myopathy

Javan Charles - Oakwood University - The Role of KCND3 Gene Mutation in Brugada Syndrome and Associated Cardiac and Neurological Channelopathies

Simone Chotan - Oakwood University - The Analysis of KCNA5 Variants Associated with Hypertension

Nhael Cinous - Oakwood University - Analysis of the CELSR3 Variants in Tourette Syndrome

Donessa Cooper - Oakwood university - An Analysis of CAPN10 variants associated with Diabetes

Franyeli Dalmasi Soliman - Oakwood University - An Analysis of CDH1 Variants associated with Breast Cancer

Makaila De Velde - Oakwood University - Analysis of NKX2-5 Missense Mutations Associated with Cardiac Development

Jhordana Donaldson - Oakwood University - An Analysis of MSH6 Variants Associated with Breast Cancer

Jordan Doucet - Athens State University - Potentially Pathogenic Mutant miRNA-142 on its Interactions with Dicer

Lillibeth Duberry, Tate Purvis - University of North Alabama - Bioinformatic Characterization of Variants of COL11A2 Associated with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Nicholas Earle - Oakwood University - An analysis of HNF1A gene variants associated with Type 2 Diabetes

Sara-Michelle Edwards - Oakwood University - Analysis of the UCP3 gene in pathogenesis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Mitspah Eshette - Oakwood University - Evaluating the Pathogenic Potential of SDHA Gene Variants in Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Dennia Estrella-Vargas - University of North Alabama - Investigating the connection between ALS through the mutation R522S in the RNA binding protein FUS

Gabriel Fabre - Oakwood University - Analysis of HTRA1 Gene Associated with CARASIL

Anique Fayette - Oakwood University - An Analysis of the SNTA1 gene associated with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Hazel Frazier - Tuskegee University - Functional Impact of a Missense Variant in the CACNA1A Gene Associated with Familial Hemiplegic Migraine. ​

Em’Maya Freeman - Tuskegee University - Investigation of a missense mutation (Val12Phe) on the HBB gene in Sickle Cell Anemia

Mario Fuentes - Oakwood University - Genetic Variability of the CCL2 Gene and Its Implications in Tuberculosis Progression 

Kayla Fulford - Oakwood University - An Analysis of NF1 Variants Associated with Ovarian Cancer 

Misiel Garcia - Oakwood University - KIF1B Variants and Their Role in Melanocyte Dysfunction in Vitiligo

Madison Gates, Jason Mahdi - University of North Alabama - Evaluating potential impact of variants R157S and T281M in PSEN1 on Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease via in silico prediction and molecular modeling

Spencer Graham - Oakwood University - Functional Analysis of an ABL1 Missense Variant Associated with Congenital Heart Defects

Rochelle Gunter - Oakwood University - An Analysis of ZAP70 Variants Associated with Bullous Pemphigoid

Alisia Hackshaw - Oakwood University - Pathogenic Role of SOCS1 Gene Variants in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Taylor Hall - Oakwood University - A Bioinformatic Analysis of a ACVR1 variant in Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva

Rachel Hampton - Oakwood University - The Role of ROS1 Proto-oncogene in Lung Cancer Pathogenesis

Isaiah Harris - Oakwood University - Analysis of ETV6 variants associated with Leukemia

Lucas Hasting, Joseph Pope - University of North Alabama -    Computational Approaches using Machine Learning to Predict Functional Impact of SERPINA1 Missense Mutations

Rondel Hemerding - Alabama A&M University - Structural Insights into HIV-1 Env Mutations That Modulate Cell–Cell Transmission

Joshua Henry - Oakwood Adventist Academy - The Role of the ACVR1 Gene in the Genetic Disorder Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP)

Darby Holder - Oakwood University - Evaluation of the Association between BRIP1 Variants and Hereditary Breast Cancer

Samantha Hunte - Oakwood University - Assessing the Pathogenicity of RHOBTB2 Variants in Rett Syndrome

Nicholas James - Alabama A&M University - Decode CXCR4 Variants to Understand HIV -1 Co-Receptor Function

Clarissa Jean-Charles - Oakwood University - The role of mutation in the VSX2 gene in the development of Retinitis Pigmentosa

Kyle Johnson - Oakwood University - Analysis on FGA in association to Venous Thromboembolism

Joshua Johnson - Oakwood Adventist Academy

Calvinae Jolly - Spring Hill College - Comparative Study of Missense Variant Ser437Tyr in the MFSD8 Gene Associated with Infantile Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinoses

Megan Joseph - Oakwood University - An Evaluation of COL1A2 pathogenic variants associated with Dentinogenesis Imperfecta

Karly Kibble - Oakwood University - An Assessment of COL1A2 Variant Pathogenicity in Patients with Dentinogenesis Imperfecta

Amir King - Oakwood University - Predicting the Functional Impact of ALK Mutations Associated with Lung Cancer

Malee Kollie - Oakwood University - The Analysis of TBX21variants Associated with asthma

Lauren Kramer - Alabama A&M University - Variant Bioinformatics & Analysis: Do CXCR4 VUSs have increased pathogenicity associated with X4-Tropic HIV-1?

Kaylani Krigger - Oakwood University - Effects of IL36RN Single-nucleotide missense mutations on IL36-Ra protein and Psoriasis phenotypes

Gabrielle LaDonis - Oakwood University - An Analysis of TNF variants associated with Endometriosis

Joshua Laine - Oakwood University - An Analysis of LDLRAP1 Variants Associated with Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Ayanna Liburd - Oakwood University - An Exploration of the Effects of the FCGR2B Gene on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Angelique Lightbody - Oakwood University - The Molecular Analysis of COLA1 Mutations Linked to Dentinogenesis Imperfecta 1

Neria Lopez - Oakwood University - Analysis of FAN1 Genetic Mutations Associated with Hereditary Ovarian Cancer

Tanyaradzwa Lunga - Oakwood University - An Analysis of the FOXF1 gene associated with Alveolar Capillary Dysplasia with Misalignment of Pulmonary Veins (ACD/MPV)

Gabriella McDowell - Oakwood University - An analysis of RINT1 mutations associated with Ovarian Cancer

Addie McIver - Oakwood University - An Analysis of Alzheimer’s Associated VCP Variants

Shania Mckelvey - Oakwood University - An analysis of RAD50 variants associated with breast cancer

Gabriella McPherson - Tuskegee University - Analysis of the Missense Variant His529Arg in Mitochondrial Myopathy

Malachi McRoy - Oakwood University - Analysis of CFTR variants associated with Cystic Fibrosis

Kashmere Miller - Tuskegee University - Computational Analysis of a TSHR Missense Variant (p. Phe97Ser) Associated with Hyperthyroidism

Kyah Miller - Oakwood University - The Analysis of Variants of the CHEK2 Gene in Ovarian Cancer

Anaiah Mills - Oakwood University - The Analysis of PRNP of Variants linked to Fatal Familial Insomnia

Jaliyah Milteer Taylor - Oakwood University - Analysis of CDKAL1 gene variants associated with Type 2 Diabetes

James Mitchell - Oakwood University - An Analysis of IKZF1 gene variants associated with Leukemia

Vaughan Mountain - Oakwood University - An Analysis of ANTXR2 Variants associated with Hyaline Fibromatosis Syndrome

Gabrielle Murray - Oakwood University - An Analysis of IRF6 Variants Associated with Non-syndromic Cleft Lip and Palate

Corwin Nance, Ella Bogie - Huntingdon College - Molecular Dynamics of Highly Pathogenic Variants of the Human Prion Protein (PRP) Associated with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

Charity Ncube - Oakwood University - Analysis of PIK3CA variants and its indirect association with Bipolar Disorder.

Nandi Ndlela - Oakwood University - Analysis of CYP4F22 in atopic dermatitis

Micah Norris - Oakwood University - Heart Failure's Association with PRKAG2

Rachael Oke - Alabama A&M University - Structural Analysis of S162K and Q363R Mutations in HIV-1 Envelope Glycoprotein

Erin Oliver - Alabama A&M University - Using an informatics approach to understand the structure, function, and evolution of head-to-tail adaptor proteins in phages Amok and SunnyD

Andrew Page, Brandon Zuniga - University of North Alabama - Characterization of SAMHD1 HIS/ASP HD Domain Variants Disrupting Metal Ion Coordination in Aicardi-Goutières Syndrome

Joseph Pope, Lucas Hasting - University of North Alabama - Using Bioinformatics to Characterize Missense Variants of SERPINA1 Associated with Bronchiectasis

Laila Prentice - Oakwood University - Analysis of TERT Gene associated with Melanoma

Azrielle Privette - Oakwood University - Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) as a Product of PAX7 Gene Variations

Paula Ramirez Mejia - Oakwood University - Analysis of CHRNG Gene Variants (Arg86Cys, Ala44Thr, and Gln238His) and Their Potential Role in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Jada Ray, Imani Williams - Alabama A&M University - From Wastewater to the Clinic: Comparing CTX-M Antibiotic Resistance Proteins from Phages

Me'Aira Richardson - Alabama A&M University - Investigating two CXCR4 VUS and their impact on protein structure, function, and HIV-1 Env binding

Tierra Russell - Huntingdon College - Genetic Variants, Diagnostic Disparities, and Sudden Cardiac Death Risk in Black Male Athletes with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Maya Saint-Vil - Tuskegee University - Analysis of a Missense Variant in the MECP2 Protein

Elaina Seal - Athens State University - Correlation Between Structural Differences of Wildtype and Mutant miR-133 on Dicer Processing

Ashlee Simpson - Oakwood University - An Analysis of FGFR3 variants associated with Multiple myeloma

Lanisha Smith - Alabama A&M University - Structural Effects of Q363R and V85A Mutations in HIV-1 Env on Cell to Cell Transmission

Jordae Smith - Oakwood university - Analysis of MED12 variant associated with Uterine Leiomyoma

Joseph Sousa - Spring Hill College - Exploring VUSs in SYNJ1

Hannah Stanley - Tuskegee University - Structural and Functional Analysis of the CYBA p.Ala91Thr Variant in Chronic Granulomatous Disease

TaNiya Steele - Alabama A&M University - Analysis of CXCR4 Variants of Uncertain Significance in HIV-1 Co-Receptor Function

Javon Stewart - Oakwood University - Bioinformatic Analysis of MPZ Mutations in Pheochromocytoma

Collin Summers - University of North Alabama - Exploring the Impact of COLQ Mutations on Congenital Myasthenic Syndromes

Kyla Tucker - Oakwood University - Study of an ACAN Mutation Variant and Its Association with Osteoarthritis

Jordon Vanterpool - Oakwood Adventist Academy - Analysis of CASP3 and BIRC5 Variants and Role in Cancer Cell Survival; A Bioinformatics Approach

Antonio Ward - Oakwood University - An analysis of DMD variants associated with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Bria Watkins - Oakwood University - An analysis of the pathogenicity of MYRF variants associated with CDH

Tabiyell Watson - Oakwood University - An Analysis of Genetic and Clinical Features of Turner Syndrome (45,X)

Jordan Whalen - Alabama A&M University - Investigating the Structural and Biophysical Properties of HIV-1 Envelope Glycoprotein that Enhance Cell-Cell Transmission: Analysis of R298K and V85A Mutations

Patrick Wheatle - Oakwood University - The Role of AP1S3 Gene Variants in the Pathogenesis of Psoriasis

Junia Williams, Amya Joy, Kyra Comfort, Kaleb Harris - Alabama A&M University - Attacking Cutibacterium acnes: modeling phage endolysin proteins & their contribution to replication

MiLisiya Williams - Oakwood University - An analysis of ABCA3 variants and its potential link with hypertension

Alexander Williams - Oakwood University - Analysis of GLUD1 Variants associated with Hyperinsulinism-Hyperammonea

Taylor Willis - Oakwood University - An Analysis of ASAH1 variants associated with Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Syndrome

Journi Wise - Oakwood Adventist Academy - Molecular Characterization of HGSNAT Variants in Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IIIC

Blake Woode - Oakwood Adventist Academy - My09b And Ctla4’s Effects On Celiac Disease

Michael Woods - Oakwood University - Computational Assessment of AMELX Missense Variants and Their Pathogenic Role in Amelogenesis Imperfecta.

Jonathan Zepeda Trejo, Skot Rodgers - Jacksonville State University - Parkinson's Disease: study of PRKN missense variant Asp243Asn