2021 STEM Projects

Bigelow - Investigating the effects of base isolation and fiber reinforced polymer overlays on unreinforced masonry buildings

Burkhart - Investigating the Efficiency of Pyrolysis Using Polyethylene, Polystyrene, and Polypropylene

Collins - Quantum Cryptography Optimization Through Qubit Value

Dokhale - The Efficacy of Buprenorphine as a Treatment in Opioid Overdose Patients

Feltner - Identifying the Most Effective Method for Discovering Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia in Pacific Herring Fisheries

Fetch - Evaluating the efficiency of rt-qPCR versus indirect ELISA in screening and implementation of Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia in Pacific Herring

Henry - Evaluating the effectiveness of G. sulfurreducens in providing access to renewable electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa

Kramer - Investigating omega-3 fatty acid and mercury concentrations in farm-raised versus wild Atlantic salmon and their potential effects on neurological health

Lindwall - The Effect of adeno-associated Gene Therapy on levels of Factor VIII and IX in Hemophilia A Patients

McDermott - Role of Conventional Medicine and Holistic Approaches on Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Patients

Metz - Altering the Design of Shark Barriers to Reduce the Number of Shark Deaths Per Year

Miller, P - The Effect of Cool Roofs and Pavements on the Temperatures of Urban Heat Islands

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Neemuchwala - Evaluating the Effect of Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator Gene Modulator Therapy on Cystic Fibrosis Treatment

Pak - Effect of Cannabidiol on the Symptoms of Substance Abuse in Middle-aged Adults

Patki - Investigating the Role of Specific Antibiotics and BCG Vaccination for TB treatment in India

Richmond - The Effectiveness of Kangaroo Mother Care Interventions on Preterm Infants Physiological and Neurobehavioral Health

Saari - The effect of gene therapy on p53 function in non-small cell lung cancer

Samson - Evaluating the Effects of Psilocybin on Cancer Patients with Reactive Anxiety and Depression

Sipes - Evaluation of Powdered Rubber as an Environmentally-Friendly Concrete Aggregate in Construction

Stillerman - The Effect of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation Therapy on the Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease

Tu - Effect of Augmented Reality on the Efficiency of Perceived Learning in Higher Education

Wang - Analyzing the Effect of Air Quality on COVID-19 Mortality Using Machine Learning

Programs

Yang - The Role of Nanoparticles in Drug-based Delivery for Treatment of Breast Cancer

Yemenkin - Evaluating the Relationship Between α-Tocopherol Blood Concentration and Level of Cognition in Alzheimer’s Disease Patients

Yu - The Effects of Microplastic Exposure on the Diversity of Gut Microbiota of Terrestrial Animals

Zhou - Diagnosing Diabetes With a Symptom Based Program