THURSDAY APRIL 18 SESSION 1 • 11:00–11:55
Creating Meaning Online (WCP 3.116)
Moderator: Gina Masullo, School of Journalism and Media, Moody College of Communication
| Galina Bouyer | Transformative Tweets and the Language of the Internet: Short-Term Meaning Shift on Social Media |
| Ila Kamath | Implications Of Social Media In Body Image Dissatisfaction and Increased Acceptance of Cosmetic Augmentation |
| Mercury Robertson | How Can Scientists Fight Misinformation Online? |
Improving Child Wellbeing (WCP 3.112)
Moderator: Steve Steffensen, Dept of Neurology, Dell Medical School
| Jonathan Saldana | Parentification and the Health Effects of Child Language Brokering |
| Haojuan "Wendy" Xu | Guidance on Nutrition and Feeding to Improve Children’s Oral Health |
| Kara Nutson | Food Security Status and Responsive Feeding in 0-2 Year Olds |
THURSDAY APRIL 18 SESSION 2 • 12:00–12:55
Treating Difficult Diseases (WCP 3.116)
Moderator: Mary Steinhardt, Department of Kinesiology & Health Education, School of Education
| Sneha Reddy | The Role of Toxins on Neurodegenerative Diseases and the Prevalence in Females |
| Jolee Nguyen | Optimizing a Diagnostic Medical Procedure To Detect Persistent Nodal Disease |
| Nithila Ganesh | Factors Impacting Diabetes Self Management |
THURSDAY APRIL 18 SESSION 3 • 1:00–1:55
Improving Health Equity (WCP 3.116)
Moderator: Miguel Pinedo, Department of Kinesiology & Health Education, College of Education
| Alec Chanthavong | Implementing High School Mentorship in Pipeline Programs |
| Gillian Witten | Accommodating the Medical Interpretation System for English Language Learning Migrants |
| Haytham El-Zaim | Quality, Value, and Incentives: Addressing the U.S. Healthcare Paradox |
Caring for Children and Mothers (WCP 3.112)
Moderator: Stacy Jorgensen, Department of Public Health, School of Human Ecology
| Ameerah Mohammed | Increasing the Accessibility of Breastfeeding for African American Mothers in the United States |
| Abby Onofrio | Improving Support for Mothers of Infants with Tongue-Tie |
| Cristina Hernandez | Addressing Obesity in Adults with Adverse Childhood Experiences |
THURSDAY APRIL 18 SESSION 4 • 2:00–2:55
Politics in America (WCP 3.116)
Moderator: Tepera Holman, College of Natural Sciences
| Katelyn Pasierb | The Influence of Political Spending on Polarization |
| Sydney Suthar | Money, Money, Money: Campaign Financing and Representation |
| Annika Jyothi | Politics Through Visual Media: A Closer Look At Obama's Campaign Visuals |
Advances in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry (WCP 3.112)
Moderator: Greg Sitz, Department of Physics, College of Natural Sciences
| Michael Panner | The Beilinson-Bernstein Localization Theorem |
| Raymond Lam | Exploring Biases in UV-Photodissociation Mass Spectrometry of Proteins |
| Jeanelle Oloyo | Elevated C-reactive Protein In Early Childhood Trauma as a Predictive Marker of Clinical Depression and Anxiety |
THURSDAY APRIL 18 SESSION 5 • 3:00–3:55
Ecological Impacts of Climate Change (WCP 3.116)
Moderator: Amy Wolf, Department of Integrative Biology, College of Natural Sciences
| Sierra Chadwick | Anthropogenic Forest Landscapes and Climate Change in North America |
| Claire Nevins | Forensic Entomology and Forest Fire |
| Emily Pearson | Drivers of Bee Biodiversity in Texas Pumpkin Agroecosystems |
Addressing Substance Use Disorders (WCP 3.112)
Moderator: Elizabeth Lippard, Dell Medical School
| Sydney Johnson | An Evidence-Based Approach to Interventions for Children of Alcoholics |
| Ananya Venkateswaran | Subjective Response to Alcohol in Young Adults with Bipolar I Disorder Based on Family History of Alcohol Use Disorder |
| Riya Shah | Effects of Provider-Inflicted Stigma Towards People Who Use Drugs |
FRIDAY APRIL 19 SESSION 1 • 9:00–9:55
Communicating About the Environment (WEL 3.320)
Moderator: Donnie Sackey, Department of Rhetoric & Writing, College of Liberal Arts
| Liz Reed | Perceptions of Alternative Lawns in the United States |
| Marlena Taylor-Adair | Communication Strategies in Marine Ecotourism |
| Elizabeth Kinerk | In Defense of Storytelling: A Tool Against Climate Change |
Improving Access to New Genetic Therapies (WEL 3.310)
Moderator: Michael Mackert, Director Center for Health Communication, Moody College of Communication and Dell Medical School
| Anirudh Sudarshan | Transforming Therapeutic Cost Dynamics: A Multi-Faceted Strategy for Cost-Reduction |
| Eleena Sherman | Mainstream Medicine: Chatbot Technologies to Improve Accessibility in Genetic Testing |
| Quincy Martin | Strategies to Bolster Genetic Literacy in Patients |
FRIDAY APRIL 19 SESSION 2 • 10:00–10:55
Examining Culture Through Media (WEL 3.320)
Moderator: Monica Hall-Porter, College of Natural Sciences
| Anusha Dabak | The Complexity of Depicting Indian Art in Museums |
| Lydia Hamilton | Fanfictions Journey into the Publishing Industry |
| Amelie Perez | The Evolution of Clytemnestra in Modern Feminist Myth Retellings |
| Sabrina Lu | In the Pursuit of Trust: Obstacles to Social Media Regulation |
Promoting Psychological Wellbeing (WEL 3.310)
Moderator: David Ring, Dell Medical School
| Stephen Pullman | Pediatric Art Therapy: A Comprehensive Review of the Field |
| Cara Fonken | Social Barriers to Psychological Wellbeing of Long COVID Patients |
| Tim Jakobsen | Sports Clubs and Friluftsliv: Nature as a Catalyst for Community in Rural Localities |
FRIDAY APRIL 19 SESSION 3 • 11:00–11:55
Traditional Medicines (WEL 3.320)
Moderator: Cara Young, School of Nursing
| Akshi Pant | Yoga and the Role of Breath, Attention, and Movement in Emotional Regulation |
| Jeffrey You | Lessons for Drug Discovery: Case Studies of Western Pharmacology and Chinese Ethnopharmacology |
| Kaveri Iyengar | Demographics of Disparity: The Impact of Colonialism on Global Distributions of Ayurvedic Medicine |
Dealing with Disease (WEL 3.310)
Moderator: Mia Markey, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Cockrell School of Engineering
| Travis Toth | Better Measuring the Needs of Parents of Children with Cancer |
| Avery Sinnathamby | Health Communication Strategies in Oncology |
| Sohaib Raza | Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic for Frailty, Sarcopenia, and Access to Care for Liver Transplant Candidates |
FRIDAY APRIL 19 SESSION 4 • 12:00–12:55
Uncovering Biological Mechanisms (WEL 3.320)
Moderator: Arturo De Lozanne, Department of Molecular Biosciences, College of Natural Sciences
| Riya Patel | Role of Bromodomain Chromatin Reader Protein TRIM24 in DNA Damage Response Mechanisms. |
| Sannidhi Koganti | Exploring the Interactions Between Affective Auditory Distraction and Working Memory |
| Audrey Dejong | The Kinetic Mechanism of Multisite Phosphorylation of ATF2 Transcription Factor |
Brain Training (WEL 3.310)
Moderator: Michael Mauk, Department of Neuroscience, College of Natural Sciences
| Eduardo Galvez | Eyes On or Off the Prize? |
| Monique Cortez | The Lifelong Impact of Musical Training on the Brain |
| Michelle Ma | Mathematical Theories and Models in Neuroscience: What Are They Good For? |
FRIDAY APRIL 19 SESSION 5 • 1:00–1:55
21st Century Economies (WEL 3.320)
Moderator: Gerald Oettinger, Department of Economics, College of Liberal Arts
| Arik Rundquist | The Digital Entrepreneur: How Digital Technologies Affect Entrepreneurship. |
| Maria Giler Rodriguez | Recycled Fashion for a Circular Economy |
| Isma Khokhar | The Matcha Craze Beyond Japan: Nippon Coolness, Niche Consumption, & the Impact of Aesthetics |
Revolutions in Medicine: Past, Present, and Future (WEL 3.310)
Moderator Jay Brown, Department of Public Health, School of Human Ecology
| Sai Annem | Nursing under Duress: The Role of Texas Psychiatric Nursing Services in the 1950s |
| Sreya Gandra | Factors Affecting the Equitable Implementation of Innovative Healthcare Technologies |
| Lawrence Appel | Revolutionizing Healthcare: Exploring a New Frontier in Health Insurance for America |
FRIDAY APRIL 19 SESSION 6 • 2:00–2:55
Gender in Work and School (WEL 3.320)
Moderator: Michael Anthony Goodman, Educational Leadership and Policy, College of Education
| Sara Doyle | The Impact of Homophobic Language and Bullying in School on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Youth |
| River Terrell | An Examination of Outcomes in LGBTQ+ Students Ages 18-25 at University of Texas Institutions after Sexual Assault |
| Salomea Giorgberidze | Academic Scientists in Dual-Career Couples: Gender and Work-Life Balance |
Improving Early Education (WEL 3.310)
Moderator: Catharine Echols, Department of Psychology, College of Liberal Arts
| Laasya Achanta | Improving English Language Education in K-12 Schooling for South Asian Students |
| Hanna Norwood | Comparing Method of Early Childhood Education for Children on the Autism Spectrum |
| Kelly Miller | Analyzing the Benefits of Autistic School Supports for Their Peers |