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ճSummer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Symposiumat ϲ is an in-person showcase of students’ summer research accomplishments. This event will be held Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, from 3 to 5 p.m.,in theGrand Salonon the first floor of Plant Hall. This is an event where the student will have a poster and give a presentation on their summer research. You are welcome to interact with students and ask questions. The entire ϲ community, as well as friends and family members, are welcome to join and participate.
Please direct questions to David Reamer, director of the Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry, atdreamer@ut.edu.
2024 Student Presentation Titles:
Characterization of New Molecular Tools to Detect Branched Ubiquitin Chains.
Emma Werner, Biochemistry
Faculty Mentor: Michael French, Biochemistry
Possible Treatment from the Deep: Effects of Padina Gymnospora, Marie Algae, on Breast Cancer Cells.
Aysel Khalil, Biology
Faculty Mentor: Kim Dobrinski, Biology
Spying on Nature: Developing Best Practices for Drone-Based Aquatic Ecology Studies.
Mackenzie Matthews, Environmental Studies
Faculty Mentor: Edna Fernandez-Figueroa, Environmental Science
Exploring the Depths: A Comprehensive Study of the Microbial Communities in the Blue Hole, Jewfish Sink.
Madison Young, Biology
Faculty Mentor: Haydn Rubelmann, Biology
Molecular Dynamics Simulations of the Inhibition of Alkaline Phosphatase by Derivatives of L-phenylalanine.
Dana Gaudette, Applied Sociology, Biochemistry
Faculty Mentor: Benjamin Wilson, Chemistry
Attacking the Source: Exploring a Genetic Basis of MRSA in Shark Bite-Related Infections.
Lilliana Haight, Biology
Faculty Mentor: Ann Williams, Biology
Adding New Functionality to the CoreGenes Web-based Genomics Software Tool.
Bryton Montgomery, Computer Science
Faculty Mentor: Pad Mahadevan, Biology
Can an Invasive Species Change Native Behavior? An Investigation into Cannibalism among Mangrove Crabs Associated with the Invasive Brazilian Peppertree.
Jessie Wahlers, Marine Science-Biology
Faculty Mentor: Kristian Taylor, Biology
Optimizing Biodiesel Production via Interesterification.
Brian Veit, Chemistry
Faculty Mentor: John Struss, Chemistry
Population Genetic Analyses of the Invasive Florida Cane Toad (Rhinella horribilis).
Maia Santiago Rodriguez, Biology
Faculty Mentor: Jacob LaFond, Biology
Is Your County Ready for a Hurricane Evacuation?
Emily Lazarz, Public Health
Faculty Mentor: Shanda Vereen, Health Sciences and Human Performance
Enhancing Physical Activity in NDD with use of Wearable Devices: a Meta-Analysis Study.
Christian Farrell, Human Performance
Faculty Mentor: Willie Leung, Health Sciences and Human Performance
Understanding Consumer Response to Polarizing Promotions: An Eye-Tracking Analysis.
William Hartman, Finance, Marketing
Faculty Mentor: Mark Bender, Marketing
Estimating Demand for National Parks.
Robert Cooper, Finance, Management
Faculty Mentor: Suzanne Dieringer, Economics
Advancing Gender Diversity in the Boardroom: Challenges and Progress in the Corporate World.
Chrysanthi Skaliotis, Data Science, Economics
Faculty Mentor: Daniel Diaz Vidal, Economics
A Qualitative Assessment of a New End-User Testing Model for Software Quality.
Sara Hrnciar, Computer Science
Faculty Mentor: Lori Jacques, Computer Science
Authoring Patria: Examining Emotional Tone in Figueroa, Fraga, de Quesada, and Marti.
Bryan Padilla, Political Science
Faculty Mentor: Denis Rey, Political Science
Enhancing Engagement: Fostering Purposeful Play During and After Children’ Museum Visits.
Heather Berwanger, Psychology
Faculty Mentor: Stephen Blessing, Psychology
Reproductive Health Literacy Among Gen Z Women.
Noelani Segree, Communication and Speech Studies
Faculty Mentor: Meredith Clements, Speech
“Despair and Desire in 1920s Lesbian Literature.”
Lena Malpeli, English
Faculty Mentor: Iemanja Brown, English and Writing
