Current U-RISE Participants

²Ñ²¹Âá´Ç°ù:ÌýPsychology
²Ñ±ð²Ô³Ù´Ç°ù:ÌýJill Quilici, Ph.D.
Research Project:ÌýTBD

²Ñ²¹Âá´Ç°ù:ÌýKinesiology
²Ñ±ð²Ô³Ù´Ç°ù:ÌýEric P. Kelson, Ph.D.
Research Project:ÌýSynthesis and testing of trojan horse anti-tumor compounds on aggressive breast cancer cell lines.

²Ñ²¹Âá´Ç°ù:ÌýPsychology
²Ñ±ð²Ô³Ù´Ç°ù:ÌýYolanda Vasquez-Salgado, Ph.D.
Research Project:ÌýTBD

²Ñ²¹Âá´Ç°ù:ÌýMicrobiology
²Ñ±ð²Ô³Ù´Ç°ù:ÌýKarin Crowhurst, Ph.D.
Research Project:ÌýNews Media Literacy: A Pathway to Vaccine Acceptance

²Ñ²¹Âá´Ç°ù:ÌýCell and Molecular Biology
²Ñ±ð²Ô³Ù´Ç°ù:ÌýEric Kelson, Ph.D.
Research Project:ÌýTesting compounds in the synthesis lab that could potentially become toxic to three breast cancer cell lines (MCF-7, 468, 231)

²Ñ²¹Âá´Ç°ù:ÌýPsychology
²Ñ±ð²Ô³Ù´Ç°ù:ÌýStefanie Drew, Ph.D.
Research Project:ÌýÌýTBD

²Ñ²¹Âá´Ç°ù:ÌýCell and Molecular Biology
²Ñ±ð²Ô³Ù´Ç°ù:ÌýThomas Minehan, Ph.D.
Research Project:ÌýThe utilization of modern organic syntheses techniques to determine the most efficient direct synthesis of potential anti-tumor and antibacterial agents — mayamycin, balmorlaymycin, and dehydroablomycin. Additionally, these molecules are under investigation for their potential DNA binding profiles to the major or minor groove of DNA.

²Ñ²¹Âá´Ç°ù:ÌýBiotechnology
²Ñ±ð²Ô³Ù´Ç°ù:ÌýEric P. Kelson, Ph.D.
Research Project:ÌýSynthesis and testing of Trojan horse anti-tumor compounds on aggressive breast cancer cell lines.

²Ñ²¹Âá´Ç°ù:ÌýPsychology
²Ñ±ð²Ô³Ù´Ç°ù:ÌýStefanie Drew, Ph.D.
Research Project: Gender non-conformity in professors and student’s perceptions of competence

²Ñ²¹Âá´Ç°ù:ÌýPsychology
²Ñ±ð²Ô³Ù´Ç°ù:ÌýYolandaÌýVasquez-Salgado, Ph.D.
Research Project:ÌýMulti-Site Transition to College.Ìý Understanding the relationship between first-generation college students and their transition to college.

Major: Biology
²Ñ±ð²Ô³Ù´Ç°ù:ÌýJacob W.Hinkel-Lipsker, Ph.D.
Research Project:ÌýVirtual Reality for Gait Rehabilitation.

²Ñ²¹Âá´Ç°ù:ÌýPsychology
²Ñ±ð²Ô³Ù´Ç°ù:ÌýYolandaÌýVasquez-Salgado, Ph.D.
Research Project:ÌýMulti-Site Transition to College. Understanding the relationship between first-generation college students and their transition to college.

²Ñ²¹Âá´Ç°ù:ÌýMicrobiology
²Ñ±ð²Ô³Ù´Ç°ù:ÌýMelissa Takahashi, Ph.D.
Research Project:ÌýComparing Sensitivity of RNA Detection Tools

²Ñ²¹Âá´Ç°ù:ÌýPsychology
²Ñ±ð²Ô³Ù´Ç°ù:ÌýStefanie Drew, Ph.D.
Research Project:ÌýInvestigating the relationship between gamification in Virtual Reality and its affects on skill transfer and internal motivation.

²Ñ²¹Âá´Ç°ù:ÌýBiotechnology
²Ñ±ð²Ô³Ù´Ç°ù:ÌýAnnaÌýBezryadina, Ph.D.
Research Project:ÌýOptically trapping biofilm in hopes to make biodegradable equipment.

²Ñ²¹Âá´Ç°ù:ÌýPsychology
²Ñ±ð²Ô³Ù´Ç°ù:ÌýDr. Yolanda Vasquez-Salgado
Research Project:ÌýMulti-Site Transition to College.Ìý Understanding the relationship between first-generation college students and their transition to college.

²Ñ²¹Âá´Ç°ù:ÌýCell and Molecular Biology
²Ñ±ð²Ô³Ù´Ç°ù:ÌýClaudia Toledo-Corral, Ph.D.
Research Project: Investigating the Relationship of Perceived Discrimination on Cardiovascular Health Risk Factors

²Ñ²¹Âá´Ç°ù:ÌýBiotechnology
Mentor: Mariano Loza Coll, Ph.D.
Research Project:ÌýThe effects of cannabinoids in Drosophila.Ìý
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