D - Neuroscience / Psychology / Exercise Science

Neuroscience / Psychology / Exercise Science Poster Presentations

Odd numbered posters present Fri. 8:45-10:15am.

Even numbered posters present Fri. 10:15-11:45am.

D-1: "Sexual Dimorphism of Alzheimer's Pathology: Analysis with AI Tools" - Samuel Cimbora, George Fox University

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Randy Woltjer

D-2: "Improved Recovery After Cervical Spinal Cord Injury Following Early Glibenclamide Treatment" - Dylan Jensen, George Fox University

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Zin Khaing

D-3: "Neurocognitive Training on the Predictability of DASS scores using a Semi-supervised Machine Learning Model" - Eden Del Valle, George Fox University

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Earnest Kim

D-4: "Optogenetic Stimulation of Dopamine D1 Receptors in the Main Intercalated Cells of the Amygdala" - Noor  Arabshahi , George Fox University

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Earnest Kim Ph.D.

D-5: "Investigating the role of phosphorylation in alpha-synuclein aggregation in zebrafish" - Sadie Meredith-Andrews, Lewis & Clark College

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Tamily Weissman

D-6: "Investigating post-translational modifications of alpha-synuclein and their role in protein aggregation" - Aaliya  Ahmed, Lewis & Clark College

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Tamily Weissman

D-7: "Investigating the effects of Parkinson’s disease-associated mutations on alpha-synuclein protein aggregation in vivo" - Willow Irving, Lewis & Clark College

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Tamily Weissman

D-8: "Combined phosphorylation of multiple sites in alpha-synuclein may affect aggregation in Parkinson’s disease." - K. Lily Schainker, Lewis & Clark College

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Tamily Weissman

D-9: "Intuitive Eating Mediates the Association Between Perceived Unpredictability, Uncontrolled Eating, and Weight during the COVID-19 Pandemic" - Cheylah Bitsui, Northwest Nazarene University

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. David Hille

D-10: "Pediatrician Shortage in Washington State Counties" - Tony Duong, Northwest University

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Alex Johnson

D-11: "I Learned That I Like Being Involved” - Compulsory Program Components of an S-STEM Program in Preventing or Overcoming Challenges" - Luke Sunderman and Allen Benjamin Tugade, Pacific Lutheran University

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Shannon Seidel

D-12: "Neuroinflammation in the Ventral Tegmental Area of Chronically Stressed Rats" - Marie Hafez, Seattle Pacific University

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. John Douglass

D-13: "Impact of central tumor necrosis factor signaling on glucose tolerance in pre-diabetic mice " - Renske Dupar, Seattle Pacific University

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. John Douglass

D-14: "The Effects of Thyroid Hormone Suppression on Brain Wide Response to Acute Social Stress in Male Mice" - Rexhebije Kadriu, University of Alaska, Anchorage

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Aaron Dotson

D-15: "Characterizing Diclofenac Concentration Effects in  Major Kynurenine Pathway of Helisoma duryi Nervous System" - Viviana DePinto, University of Puget Sound

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Emilia St. Jon

D-16: "Effect of Caffeine on Lung Function during Exercise in Athletes with Asthma" - Ayla Murphy, University of Puget Sound

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Kirsten Coffman

D-17: "Effect of FNDC4 Knockout on Glutamatergic Neurons Proportion and Neuronal Composition in Brian Organoids" - Abed Jomaa, Whitman College

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Richard Weinshilboum 

D-18: "Requirements Engineering and AI" - Saul Ifshin, Willamette University

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Haiyan Cheng 

D-19: "Exploring Andragogy Principles for Broadening Participation in Computing Education for Lifelong Learners" - Connor Everetts, Willamette University

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Fred Agbo

D-20: "Reimagining Education with AI" - Sam Holmes and Teo Medoza, Willamette University

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Lucas Cordova

D-21: "Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus on Shoulder Kinematics and Proprioception" - Emma Burtin, Willamette University

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Luke Ettinger

D-22: "Studying the Effects of Vitamin A and Vitamin D on the Morphology and Survival of Chinook Salmon" - Jadyn Pahlka, WSU-Vancouver

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Allison Coffin

D-23: "Investigating COVID-19 Drug-Induced Ototoxicity in the Larval Zebrafish Lateral Line" - Bella Williams, WSU-Vancouver

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Allison Coffin