Poster #001: Investigating the Unjamming Transition for the Development of a Soft-Robotic Gripper, Jacob K. Clerc, Ashton J. Shannon, Marigordon R. Varner, Eli T. Owens, Physics Department, Presbyterian College, Clinton, SC

002: The Effect of Ambient Light on Near Infrared Spectroscopy Measurements of Skeletal Muscle Oxygenation During Cycling, Yaseen Echekki1, Olivia Grahn1, Paraskevi Koilia1, Madison Rabold1, Liz Marcedes2, Sara Biddle3, Jennifer Trilk2, Randolph Hutchison1, 1Department of Health Sciences, Furman University, Greenville, SC, 2University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, Greenville, SC, 3Prisma Health Cancer Institute, Greenville, SC

003: Measuring chondrocyte viability of articular cartilage with two-photon microscopy and deep learning image analysis, Hongming Fan, Pei Xu, Xun Chen, Yang Li, Jennifer Hsu, Michael Le, Zhao Zhang, Emily Ye, Bruce Gao , Harry Demos, Hai Yao, Tong Ye, Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC and Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC

004: Exploring ostomy nursing care and outcomes using a human factors approach, Melinda Harman1, Casey Hopkins2, David Neyens3, Marketa Marcanikova1, Latoya McDonald1, Abby Washburn4, Elizabeth Dray5, Yuliya Yurko5, 1Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University, Clemson SC, 2School of Nursing, Clemson University, Clemson SC, 3Department of Industrial Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson SC, 4Department of Wound and Ostomy, Prisma Health Upstate, Greenville, SC, 5Departments of Urology and Colorectal Surgery, Prisma Health Upstate, Greenville, SC

005: Multi-phase Biosensing Strategy for Chronic Wound Inflammatory Biomarkers and Infection Progression, Skylar Leslie, Craig Miller, Jordon Gilmore, Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC

006: Comparison of Viscoelastic Ligament Properties in Healthy and Osteoarthritic Trapeziometacarpal Joints, Lizzie Walker1, Daniel Gordon1, Alexander Chiaramonti2, Dane Daley2, Hai Yao1,2, Yongren Wu1,2, 1Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 2Department of Orthopaedics, Medical University of South Carolina. Charleston, SC

007: Advancing Fresh, Viable Meniscal Allograft Preservation: Ice-free Vitrification in a Pig Model,  Shangping Wang1, Peng Chen1, Dustin Mueller1,2, Ge Pan1, Marshall Wilson1, Shuchun Sun1, Zhenzhen Chen3, Thomas Lee1, Brooke Damon1, Glenn Hepfer1,4, Cherice Hill1,2, Yongren Wu1,4, Kelvin G.M. Brockbank1,3, Hai Yao1,2,4, 1Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 2Department of Oral Health Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, 3Tissue Testing Technologies LLC, North Charleston, SC, 4Department of Orthopaedics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC

008: Early Assessment of Autism Using Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) Analysis with Machine Learning Application, Kate Weafer1,2, Mohamed Khudri1, Mostafa Abdelrahim1, Mohamed Shehata1, Ayman El-Baz1, 1BioImaging Laboratory, Department of Bioengineering, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, 2Neuroscience Program, Departments of Biology and Psychology, Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY

009: Understanding Structure-Function Relationship of Rotator Cuff Tendon-Bone Enthesis with Smoking as a Risk Factor, Zhangke Yang1, Daniel Gordon2, Tong Ye2, Yongren Wu2, Zhaoxu Meng1, 1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 2Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC

Poster #010: VPAP: A pipeline for proteomic analysis of genetic variants, Vinicius
Magalhaes Borges1, Natalia Fagundes Borges Teruel2, Alejandro Q. Nato Jr.1, 1Department of Biomedical Sciences, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, Huntington, WV, 2Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University de Montreal, Montreal, Canada

011: Assistant of Metabolite Selection in Gas Chromatography – Mass Spectrometry. Java Desktop Application, Anatoliy Chornyy, PR-INBRE, BiRC, Computational Biology Subcore, University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine, San Juan, PR

012: DNA damage response coregulator ddrR is a global regulator in Acinetobacter baumannii 17978,  Deborah  Cook, Mollee Flannigan, Janelle Hare, Biology & Chemistry, Morehead State University, Morehead, KY

013: Using genome resequencing to identify the causative mutation underlying a chlorotic soybean phenotype, C. Nathan Hancock, Tetandianocee Germany, Sam Burns, Priscilla S. Redd, Jeffery Lipford, Sergio Alan Cervantes-Perez, Marc Libault, Lisa Kanizay, Melinda Yerka, Wayne Parrott, 1Department of Biology and Geology, University of South Carolina Aiken, Aiken, SC, 2University of Nebraska Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, 3Center for Applied Genetic Technology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA

014: In-silico modelling and docking exploring therapeutical potentials of antivirals against Covid-19 Nsp4 and Nsp13 helicase, Swarna Kanchan, Minu Kesheri, Travis B. Salisbury, James Denvir, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, Huntington, WV

015: In-silico investigation of Delta-6 desaturase in production of biomedically significant PUFA, Minu Kesheri, Swarna Kanchan, Travis B. Salisbury, James Denvir, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, Huntington, WV

016: A novel proteogenomics workflow for proteoforms detection, Kanishka
Manna1, Michael S. Robeson II1, 2, Stephanie D. Byrum1, 2, 3, 1Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, 2Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, 3Arkansas Children’s Research Institute, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Little Rock, AR

Poster #017: Promoter Methylation Contributes to RYBP Down-Regulation in Glioblastoma Cells, Michelle Aguilar-Gaspar, Emi Umemoto, Daniel B. Stovall, Department of Biology, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC 

018: Comparison of the Toxicity of ABQ-48 on Colon vs Breast Cancer Cells, Alondra Alonso, Fatima Hernandez, Karoline Rios, Osvaldo Cox, Beatriz Zayas, School of Science and Technology, Universidad Ana G Mendez, San Juan, PR 

019: Multidrug Resistance in Lung Cancer Cells, Carter Baytes1, Amy Messersmith2, 1Presbyterian College, Clinton, SC, 2Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy, Clinton, SC 

020: Functional Characterization of N-Acetylserotonin O-Methyltransferase from Anticancer Camptothecin-Producing Camptotheca acuminata, Connor Bilby1, Sara-Alexis Jarecki1, Audrey Lashley1, Jack Baricuatro2, Ryan Miller3, Vonny Salim1, 1Department of Biological Sciences, Louisiana State University Shreveport, LA, 2Department of Chemistry and Physics, Louisiana State University Shreveport, LA, 3School of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health New Orleans, LA 

021: Withaferin A Ameliorates Ovarian Cancer-Induced Renal Damage Through the Suppression of Inflammatory Cytokines, Katherine Bosch1, Kusum Kumar2, Vasa Vemuri2, Tanvi Challa3, Sham Kakar4,5, 1Department of Biology and Chemistry, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA, 2Department of Biology, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, 3North Allegheny Senior High School, Pittsburgh, PA, 4Brown Cancer Center, University of Louisville, School of Medicine, Louisville, KY, 5Department of Physiology, University of Louisville, School of Medicine, Louisville, KY 

022: Purification of Recombinant Hepatitis-B Virus Capsid Proteins Expressing Cell-Targeting Peptides, William L. Bristow1, Stephen J. Stray2, 1Itawamba Community College, Fulton, MS, 2Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson MS 

023: HELB Maintains Genomic Stability in Response to DNA Replication Stress by Protecting Stalled Replication Forks from Degradation, Alicia K. Byrd1, Maroof Khan Zafar1, Matthew Thompson1, Haylee Greer2, Sreevatsav Seenivasan3, 1Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, 2Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Hendrix College, Conway, AR, 3Department of Biochemistry, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 

024: Decoding Tumor-Stromal Crosstalk: How 4T1 Cells Shape the Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts and the Tumor-Associated Macrophages in 3D Organoid Models?, Naveen Chintalaramulu, Biplov Sapkota, Abhishek Pandit, Shilpa Thola, Rizwana Begum, Joseph Francis, Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, LA 

025: Breast Cancer Survivorship in Louisiana: Identifying Causes of Mortality to Guide Risk Reduction, Urska Cvek1, Fabian Okafor1, Phillip C. Kilgore1, Maya Trutschl3, Marjan Trutschl1, Eric Clifford1, Tingting Li4, Lauren S. Maniscalco4, Deniz Gungor2, Jane G. Sugar2, 1Department of Computer Science, Louisiana State University-Shreveport, Shreveport, LA 

026: Characterizing Triple Negative Breast Cancer Between Racial Groups to Address Racial Disparities and the Incidence of Disease, Kylie King, Alannah Akins,
Zoe Dinkel, Heather Dunn, Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 

027: Effect of oregano, graviola and cinnamon nanosuspensions in lung carcinoma resistance and metastasis, Sthephanie Estrada1, Daraishka Pérez2, Carlos García3, Aracelis Torres4, Yamixa Delgado4, Yancy Ferrer5, 1Biology Department, University of Puerto Rico-Cayey, Cayey, PR, 2Neuroscience Department, Universidad Central del Caribe, Bayamón, PR, 3Medicine Program, Ponce Health Science University, Ponce, PR, 4Biochemistry & Pharmacology Department, San Juan Bautista School of Medicine, Caguas, PR, 5Anatomy & Neurobiology Department, University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, PR 

028: Application of Machine Learning in Predicting Breast Cancer Patient Outcome, Ali Firooz1, Savannah M. Noblitt1, Julie Martin2, W. Jeffery Edenfield2, Anna Blenda2,3, Homayoun Valafar1, 1Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 2Prisma Health Cancer Institute, 3School of Medicine Greenville, University of South Carolina, Greenville, SC

029: G Quadruplex-Stabilizing Ligands Increase RYBP Expression in Glioblastoma Cell Lines, Alexandra Gebbia, Clara Whitehead, Farah Tabassum, Alex B. Lee, Daniel B. Stovall, Department of Biology, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC 

030: Comparative Metabolite Profiling of Plant-Based Anticancer Monoterpene Indole Alkaloids, Sara-Alexis Jarecki1, Connor Bilby1, Audrey Lashley1, Ryan Miller1,2, Vonny Salim1, 1Department of Biological Sciences, Louisiana State University Shreveport, LA, 2School of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health New Orleans, LA 

031: Augmented tumor radiotherapy using gold nanocage/photosensitizer conjugates, Samir V. Jenkins, Rajshekhar A. Kore, Ruud P.M. Dings, and Robert J. Griffin Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 

032: Phosphoglycerate mutase 5 regulates long-chain fatty acid uptake in hepatocellular carcinoma, Ganesan Muthusamy, Chin-Chi Liu, Andrea N. Johnston, Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Baton Rouge, LA 

033: Effects of MicroRNAs on RYBP Downregulation in Glioblastoma Cells, Alex B. Lee, Valentine Marie Philipin Savioz, Mason Linker, Daniel B. Stovall, Department of Biology, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC 

034: Histone proteomic profiling of EMT-transformed MCF10A breast cells reveal dynamic changes in epigenetic modifications, Charlotte B. McGuinness1, Megan A. Wilson1, Maria Ouzounova2, Hasan Korkaya3, Austin Y. Shull1, 1Department of Biology, Presbyterian College, Clinton, SC, 2Cancer Research Center of Lyon, Lyon, France, 3Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

035: Differential Response of MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 Human Breast Cancer Cells to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Kendrail Mouzon, Kendersley Marcellin, Kelvin Smith, Samir Raychoudhury, Biology Department, Benedict College, Columbia, SC 

036: Role of Entresto in Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity,  Abhishek
Pandit1, Alanna Costas2, Biplov Sapkota1, Shilpa Thota1, Rizwana Begum1, Naveen Chintalaramulu1, Henry Green2, Joseph Francis1, 1Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, LA, 2Department of Veterinary Clinical Services, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, LA

037: Combinatory Effects of microRNA modulation and Viral Oncolysis on Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, Karthik Rangavajhula1,2, Isaiah Davis1,2, Karthik Gourishetti1,2, Deepak Bhere1,2, 1Biotherapeutics Laboratory, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia, Columbia, SC, 2Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia, Columbia, SC

038: Guinea Pig Herpes Like Virus is a Novel Oncogenic Gammaherpesvirus, Brent A. Stanfield1, Sabina Dahal2, Robert Ellis1, Konstantin G. Kousoulas1, 1Louisiana State University, School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Pathobiological Sciences, Baton Rouge, LA, 2The University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, LA

039: Dysregulation of UPS-Autophagy Crosstalk in E-Cigarette Aerosol Exposure: Implications for Cancer Progression, S. Thota, R. Begum, A. Noël, J. Francis, Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, Louisiana State University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, LA 

040: Hypoxic Circulating Tumor Cells Detection Assay: A potential Pre-clinical Assay, Beatriz Zayas, Karoline Rios, Osvaldo Cox, School of Science and Technology, Universidad Ana G Mendez, San Juan, PR

Poster #041: A Y2H Screen Identifies WBP2 as a Novel Target of the Ubiquitin Ligase WWP1 in the Heart, Meaghan E. Arnold1, Ymani S. Wright1, Doug L. Pittman2, Lydia E. Matesic1, 1Department of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 2Department of Drug Discovery and Biomedical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 

042: Oxidative Stress Regulation in Adolescent-aged Vaping and Exercising Mice, Claire Combs, Nick Williams, Samuel Tetteh-Quarshie, Scotty Davis, Madysen Terry, Brandon Henderson, Nalini Santanam, 1Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, SC, 2Department of Pediatrics, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL, and 3Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL

043: Innocuous Levels of Pulmonary Thrombosis Protect Against Inflammatory Lung Injury Via Endothelial Alox15 and HIF1α, Colin E. Evans1,2,3, Xianming Zhang2,3, Narsa Machireddy2,3, and You-Yang Zhao2,3, 1Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, SC, 2Department of Pediatrics, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL, and 3Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL

044: Control of Fibrotic Gene Expression in Cardiac Fibroblasts via the Rap1 GTPase, Kobby Frempong1, Jonathan G. Heywood2, Michael R. McLeod1, S. Madison Thomas1, William J. Richardson2, Adi D. Dubash1, 1Biology Department, Furman University, Greenville SC, 2Department of Bioengineerng, Clemson University, Clemson SC

045: Cystathionine gamma lyase and Hydrogen sulfide regulation of aging vascular remodeling and function,  Bo wood, Nicky Hall, Ian Hill, Sibile Pardue, John Glawe, Kevin Murnane, Christopher G. Kevil, Gopi Kolluru, Departments of Pathology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences-Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

046: Whole exome sequencing analysis of African-Brazilian extended families with essential hypertension,  Alejandro Q. Nato, Jr.1, Vinícius Magalhães Borges1,2, Natália Fagundes Borges Teruel3, Lilian Kimura2, Andréa Roseli Vancan Russo Horimoto4,5, Ellen M. Wijsman5,6, Regina Célia Mingroni-Netto2, 1Department of Biomedical Sciences, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, Huntington, WV, 2Department of Genetics and Evolutionary Biology, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil, 3Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Canada, 4Division of Aging, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, 5Department of Biostatistics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 6Division of Medical Genetics, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

047: COBRE Redox Molecular Signaling Core: Advancing Cardiovascular Research at LSU Health – Shreveport, Xinggui Shen1, Christopher B. Pattillo2, Christopher G. Kevil1,2, A. Wayne Orr1,2, 1Department of Pathology and Translational Pathobiology, Louisiana State University at Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, 2Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

048: Mechanistic Role for Peritoneal Microenvironment in Increased Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Women with Endometriosis, Jadyn Simon2, Nisha Suresh2, Brenda Mitchell1, Megan Ruley1, Nalini Santanam2, 1Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology,  2Department of Biomedical Sciences, Joan C Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, Huntington, WV

049: Interface between the CoBRE Animal Models and Histology Core and other Institutional Cores to Provide a Comprehensive Cardiovascular Murine Models Service, Karen Y. Stokes1, Md. Shenuarin Bhuiyan2, Hugh Price1, Chris G. Kevil2, 1Department of Molecular & Cellular Physiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, 2Department of Pathology & Translational Pathobiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

Poster #050: Modifications to naphthoquinone scaffold promises enhanced biological activities, including anti-lung cancer properties, Lola Beeser1, Nikkolette Perkins1, Braden Glenn1, Isabella Beasley1, Wyatt Treadway1, Rachel Tyler1, Ryan Holdiness1, Clara Nikkel1, Samir V. Jenkins2, Amir Mortazavi2, Marrissa Fullerton3, Amanda Dragan3, Daniel E. Voth3, Ruud P. Dings2, Irosha N. Nawarathne1, 1Division of Lab Sciences, Lyon College, Batesville, AR, 2Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, 3Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR

051: Analysis of Cas9 targeted mPing insertion in yeast, Megan Collins1, Peng Liu2, C. Nathan Hancock1, 1Department of Biology and Geology, University of South Carolina Aiken, Aiken, SC, 2Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, St. Louis, MO

052: Determining the role of the tRNA methyltransferase Trm7:Trm734 in repression of TY1 elements in yeast, Natalie Creech, Ruofei Ding, Holly M. Funk, Emma Nasipova, Michael P. Guy, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY

053: Investigating Biofilm Formation on Polymer Substrates Via Flow Cells, Sarah Crowsey1, Heather Broadhead2, Mary Mackey1, 1Department of Chemistry and Physical Sciences, William Carey University, Hattiesburg, MS, 2School of Polymer Science and Engineering, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS

054: Bioinformatics approach for the identification of a box C/D guide RNA responsible for the Nm39 modification of tRNA, Ashton J. Davey, Holly M. Funk, Michael P. Guy, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY

055: Progress Toward Understanding Cadmium Inhibition of Troponin Function, Morgan Dukes, Cierra Ari Randolph, Victoria Williams, Nicholas Grossoehme, Department of Chemistry, Physics, Geology & the Environment, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC

056: Identification of a Small Regulatory RNA UspS Associated with the Universal Stress Protein in Lactobacillus Species, Zarah M. Fowler1,2, Sasha S. Bronovitskiy3, Finn K. Rose2,4, Gabriela C. Pérez Alvarado2, Brian M. Lee2, 1Department of Biology, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC, 2Department of Chemistry, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC, 3School of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 4Scholars Academy, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC

057: DNase I and EndoG do not contribute to chromatin DNA autohydrolysis in isolated normal mouse kidney cell nuclei, Dallas Fuller, Randal Shelton, Olena Levurdiak, Shenyang Li, Alexei Basnakian, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, Little Rock, Arkansas

058: Chemical Manipulations of Rifamycin Core Providing New Solutions to an Old Problem: Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis, Braden Glenn1, Wyatt Treadway1, Lola Beeser1, Clara Nikkel1, Ryan Holdiness1, Jake Smith1, Daniel Armstrong1, Jessie Parchman1, Marissa Fullerton2, Amanda Dragan2, Daniel Voth2, Irosha N. Nawarathne1, 1Department of Chemistry, Lyon College, Batesville, AR, 2Department of Immunology and Microbiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR

059: Development of Phthalocyanine Glycoconjugates for PDT, Tessa Greene, Valeria Pérez Espinosa de los Monteros, Paula Melton, Joshua Ruppel, Division of Natural Sciences and Engineering, University of South Carolina Upstate, Spartanburg, SC

060: Roles of 2'-O-methylation of the tRNA anticodon loop in protein translation, Holly M. Funk, Anh Bui, Thao Linh Le, Samuel D, Seibert, Michaela Vogel, Michael P. Guy, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY

061: Synthesis of Phenyl-Containing Phidianidine Analogs,  Hannah Higgins, Anna Tingler, Trinity Ghering, Samuel Ross, Bryan Wakefield, Department of Chemistry, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC

062: Investigation of the Aromatic-Pi Non-Covalent Interactions that May Increase Enzyme Efficiency,  Russel Hill1, Eddy Bowen2, Ken D. Shimizu3, Sheri Strickland1, 1Department of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, Converse University, Spartanburg, SC, 2Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 3Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

063: Impact of SARS-COV NSP1 on RNA Transcription and Metabolism Nucleic Acid Aptamer Gold Nanoparticle Conjugates as Trojan-Horse Drug Delivery Vehicles in the Fight against Drug-Resistant Bacteria, Morgan Hunter, Elizabeth Skelly, Leyla Danai-Noldner, Yasmine Radwan, Allen Livingston, Kierra McCall, Victoria Frost, Kirill Afonin, Timea G. Fernandez, Department of Biology, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC, Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

064: Characterization of a unique RNA regulator element in the 5' UTR of rpoB in Lactobacillus, Lauren M. DeJong1, Dorothy A. Miller1,2, Shelby L. Cox1,3, Gabriela C. Pérez Alvarado1, Brian M. Lee1, 1Department of Chemistry, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC, 2University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 3Scholars Academy, Conway, SC

065: Impact of SARS-COV NSP1 on RNA Transcription and Metabolism, Ethan S. Lewis, Mario R. Romero, Anita Nag, Department of Natural Sciences and Engineering, University of South Carolina Upstate, Spartanburg, SC

066: Structural characterization of small RNA AsdS in Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis, Dorothy A. Miller1,2, Lauren M. DeJong1, Shelby L. Cox1,3, Gabriela C. Pérez Alvarado1, Brian M. Lee1, 1Department of Chemistry, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC, 2University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 3Scholars Academy, Conway, SC

067: Strategy for Identifying Trm7 Residues Important for Binding Trm732 and Trm734 Using Deep Sequencing, Alexandra K. Mullins, Ashton J. Davey, Holly M. Funk, Michael P. Guy, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY

068: Hydrogen Sulfide Reaction with Meth-Myoglobin in Collagen: The MbFeIII-SH2 Scenario, Ariana Negroni-Santiago1, Juan Lopez-Garriga2, 1Department of Biology, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, PR, 2Industrial Biotechnology & Chemistry Department, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, PR

069: Anticancer Potential of New Quassinoids Isolated from the Hexane Extract of Simarouba tulae, Reydiliz Nieves-Acevedo1, Stephanie L. Torres-Cotto1, Pablo E. Vivas-Mejía2, 1, 1Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Bayamón PR, 2Department of Biochemistry, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan PR

070: Preparation and Characterization of Quassinoid Derivatives, Claudia A. Ospina-Millán1, Stephanie Torres-Cotto1, Reydiliz Nieves-Acevedo1, Pablo E. Vivas-Mejía2, José Rodríguez-Medina2, Eliud Hernández-Ofarrill2, 1Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Bayamón, PR, 2University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, PR

071: Attempted Synthesis of the Flinderole Core, Ana Pettijohn, Claire Romain, and Bryan Wakefield Department of Chemistry, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC

072: Use of Peroxisomal Targeting Sequences in Drug Delivery, Sabrina S. Pizarro, Soham Panda, Heeren M. Gordhan, Daniel C. Whitehead, James C. Morris, Eukaryotic Pathogens Innovation Center, Clemson University, Clemson, SC

073: Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS)-Triggered Carbon Monoxide (CO) Prodrugs for Targeted Delivery, Andrew Polatty, Ladie Kimberly De La Cruz, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Presbyterian College, Clinton, SC

074: Development and valuation of carbon-coated flexible silver electrodes for wearable bio sensing of neuropeptide Y, Jonathan Rivera Rosado1, Clariann Meléndez Rosado2, Antonio Espinosa3, Lisandro Cunci4, 1Department of Biology, University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras, PR, 2Department of Biology, University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras, PR, 3Department of Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras, PR, 4Department of Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras, PR

075: Gluten free beer produced from buckwheat and millet, Leah Rose, Drew Budner, Department of Chemistry, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC

076: The Impact of Running Exercise on Tryptophan Metabolism along the Gut-Blood-Brain Axis, David Ruiz Bolivar1,2, Nicole Rodriguez Trujillo1,3, Alejandra Vazquez Medina1,2, Kiara Ayuso Rodriguez1,2, Patricia Morales Iglesias1,2, Charliette Golderos Trujillo1,2, Nataliya Chorna1,4, 1PR-INBRE Metabolomics Research Core, University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine, San Juan, PR,  2Department of Biology, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan, PR, 3Department of Nutrition, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan, PR, and 4Department of Biochemistry, University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine, San Juan, PR

077: Point-of-Care Cancer Nucleic Acid Detection on a microPAD Platform, Daniel Scott, Luc Morgan, and Lilly Zehnder, Department of Chemistry, Centre College, Danville, KY

078: Synthesis and Evaluation of Diarylpyridines as Inhibitors of Amyloid-beta Aggregation for Alzheimer’s Disease, Mary Stegall-Smith, Casey Kopyc, James M. Hanna Jr., and Robin K. Lammi, Department of Chemistry, Physics, Geology &
the Environment, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC

079: Naphthoquinone Derivatives as Novel Lung Cancer Therapeutics, Rachel Tyler, Irosha Nawarathne, Department of Chemistry, Lyon College, Batesville, AR

080: Synthesis and evaluation of unnatural prodigiosin analogs as anti-cancer drugs, Brian Walker, Joseph Alley, Samir Jenkins, and Robert Griffin University of Arkansas at Little Rock, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR

081: Exploring the Interplay Between Oxidation, Dimerization, and Regulation of RitR, Jamia White, Jacob Rodriguez, Nicholas Grossoehme, Department of Chemistry, Physics, Geology & the Environment, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC

Poster #082: Policy Implications on COVID-19 testing in low-resourced and socially vulnerable older adults in Puerto Rico, Jean C. Meléndez-González1, William Cartagena2, Marizaida Sánchez Cesáreo1,3, Carlamarie Noboa1, Cristina Adames1, Luis Daniel Agosto Arroyo1, Coai, Inc4, Coalición de Coaliciones5, OSAN6, Edna Acosta Perez1,3, 1Hispanic Alliance Clinical and Translational Research, University of Puerto Rico Medical Science Campus, San Juan, PR, 2Nexos Group, Inc., Rochester, NY, 3Graduate School of Public Health, University of Puerto Rico Medical Science Campus, San Juan, PR, 4Coai, Inc., Bayamón, PR, 5Coalición de Coaliciones Pro Personas Sin Hogar, Ponce, PR, 6Sistemas de Acueductos Non-Prasa de Puerto Rico (OSAN), Caguas, PR

083: Perspective of high school students, teachers, and parents on academic performance during the COVID-19 school lockdown, Jefxander Carrasquillo Villafañe1, Nilda G. Medina2, 1Academic Division of Liberal Arts, Psychology Undergraduate Program, Universidad Ana G. Méndez, Carolina Campus, Carolina, PR, 2Academic Division of Liberal Arts, Universidad Ana G. Méndez, Carolina Campus, Carolina, PR

084: The Sexual Health of Mississippi Minorities that Experience a Lack of Comprehensive Sex Education in Schools, Trinady Moore, Gerald Gibson, Mississippi INBRE Research Scholar, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS

Poster #085: The effect of dillapiole on the pathogenesis of Escherichia coli, Kaitlyn Bailey, Joseph Horzempa Department of Biomedical Sciences, West Liberty University, West Liberty, WV

086: Identifying Domains in the μ1 Protein that Mediate Reovirus Myocarditis, LeKivia Cobb1, Marcelle Dina Zita1, Lindsey Hazeslip1, Pranav Danthi2, Karl W. Boehme1, 1Department of Microbiology and Immunology, and Center for Microbial Pathogenesis and Host Inflammatory Responses, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, 2Department of Biology, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

087: The effect of a low environmental oxygen concentration on gene expression of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Reagan Gray, Kaitlyn Bailey, Stuart Cantlay, Nicole Garrison, and Joseph Horzempa Department of Biomedical Sciences, West Liberty University, West Liberty, WV

088: Effects of Beta2-Adrenergic Receptor Agonists and Antagonists in a Stress Mouse Model during Chlamydia muridarum Genital Infection, William Mathews, Tesfaye Belay, Department of Applied Science and Mathematics, Bluefield State University, Bluefield, WV

089: Assessing Thymosin beta-4 for the Treatment of Acanthamoeba keratitis, Victoria A. Murphey1,2, Luis Sanchez Ferrer1,3, Anissa Waller Del Valle1,2, Lesly A. Temesvari1,2, 1Eukaryotic Pathogens Innovation Center (EPIC), Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 2Department of Biological Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 3University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, Greenville, SC

090: Cytokine Production Profiles of Dendritic Cell and Macrophage Subsets in AHCC-fed Stressed Mice during Chlamydia muridarum Genital Infection, Kristen Rolen, Tesfaye Belay, Department of Applied Science and Mathematics, Bluefield State University, Bluefield, WV 

091: The role of Viral and Cellular Kinases in Efficient Herpes Simplex Virus Entry: Drug discovery via Assay Screening and Transcriptomic Analyses, Emmanuelle
Ruiz1, Christella Nelson1, Farhana Mussarat1, Vladimir Choulgenko2, Thaya Stoufflet2, Brent Stanfield1, Konstantin Kousoulas1, 1Department of Pathobiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, 2Division of Biotechnology & Molecular Medicine (BioMMed) School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA

092: Isolation and Identification of F. tularensis proteins that interact with the mammalian erythrocyte protein Band 3, Rori Schreiber, Elio Delatore, Joseph Horzempa, Department of Biomedical Sciences West Liberty University, West Liberty, WV

093: Role of FTL_0445 in Francisella tularensis Susceptibility to Resazurin, Emily Young1, Jordan Gibson1, Siena McGovern1, Emma Beatty1, Claire Kelly1, Kendall Souder1, Justin Rice1, Ryan J. Percifield2, Donald A. Primerano3, Nicole Garrison1, Deanna M. Schmitt1, 1Department of Biomedical Sciences, West Liberty University, West Liberty, WV, 2Department of Biology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 3Department of Biomedical Sciences, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, Huntington, WV

DS.2 SHORT TALK PRESENTER Poster #094: Automatic Segmentation of Vasculature in Computed Tomographic Angiograms Using Deep Learning, Alireza Bagheri Rajeoni1, Breanna Pederson2, Susan M. Lessner2, Homayoun Valafar1, 1Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 2University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

095: Developing a Measure of Treatment Success from Unstructured EHR Clinical Notes, Sarah Floyd1, Ahmed Alameldin2, Hudson Smith3, Sydney Lindros1, Kyle Jeray5, Jihad Obeid4, 1Department of Public Health Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson SC, 2College of Computing, Clemson University, Clemson SC, 3Director of Applied Machine Learning, Clemson University, Clemson SC, 4Department of Public Health Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston SC, 5Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Prisma Health, Greenville SC

Poster #096: The role of LpnA in Francisella tularensis LVS resistance to resazurin, Emma J. Beatty1, Emily Young1, Mackenzie Hall1, Blaze Oxier1, Jordan Gibson1, Claire Kelly1, Kendall Souder1, Justin Rice1, Ryan J. Percifield2, Donald A. Primerano3, Nicole Garrison1, Deanna M. Schmitt1, 1Department of Biomedical Science, West Liberty University, West Liberty, WV, 2Department of Biology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 3Department of Biomedical Science, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, Huntington, WV

097: Effects of Dietary Iron on Taxonomic Composition and Function of Zebrafish Gut Microbiome, Samuel Evans, Stuart Gordon, Biology Department, Presbyterian College, Clinton, SC

098: Description of the gut microbiome composition in Puerto Ricans with Alzheimer’s disease compared to healthy controls, Gerianne Olivieri-Henry1,2, Vanessa Sepulveda-Rivera3, Fabian Perez-Luzunaris1,2, Cecilia Soler3, Carlos Herrero-Rivera3, Javier Ruiz3, Michel Santiago3, Ana C. Sala3, Filipa Godoy-Vitorino1, 1Microbiology Department, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, PR, 2Biology Department, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras, San Juan, PR, 3Internal Medicine Department, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, PR

099: Effects of gut bacteria on the circadian output of Klebsiella aerogenes, Anzlee Utley1, Sarah Stasel2, Olivia Waldridge2, Vincent Cassone2, 1Department of Psychological Sciences, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY, 2Department of Biology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

100: Running Exercise Enhances Probiotic Properties of Akkermansia muciniphila and Romboutsia to Tryptophan Metabolism, Alejandra Vazquez Medina1,5, Nicole Rodriguez Trujillo1,3, Kiara Ayuso Rodriguez1,2, David Ruiz Bolivar1,2, Patricia Morales Iglesias1,2, Charliette Golderos Trujillo1,2, Filipa Godoy Vitorino1,4, Nataliya Chorna1,5,  1PR-INBRE Metabolomics Research Core, University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine, San Juan, PR, 2Department of Biology, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan, PR, 3Department of Nutrition, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan, PR, 4Department of Microbiology and Medical Zoology, University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine, San Juan, PR and 5Department of Biochemistry, University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine, San Juan, PR

Poster #101: Targeting cell fusion as a novel strategy to prevent JQ1 resistance in triple negative breast cancer, Ava McCargo1, Walden Ai1,3, Taylor Carter2, Mitzi Nagarkatti2, Daping Fan3, 1Department of Biology, Benedict College, Columbia, SC, 2Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia, Columbia, SC, 3Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia, Columbia, SC 

102: Assessing the ratio of genotypes in CHD7 zygotic and maternal zygotic mutant Danio rerio, Emma Brock1, Tasha M. Swenney2, Ann C. Morris2, 1Department of Psychology, Morehead State University, Morehead, KY, 2Department of Biology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY  

103: The Effect of Sulforaphane on Chromium-Induced Toxicity in Human Lung Fibroblasts, Drake Calhoon1, Zain Tariq2, John Pierce Wise Sr.3,4, J. Calvin Kouokam3,4, 1Department of Biology, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY, 2Department of Biology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 3Wise Laboratory for Environmental and Genetic Toxicology, Louisville, KY, 4Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY

104: Mapping the Kidney Cell Types in iPSC-Derived Organoids Using Single Nuclei RNAseq, Madeleine Conerly1, Andrew Milner2, Ashley C. Johnson2, Lavanya Challagundla2, Michael R. Garrett2, 1Mississippi INBRE Research Scholar, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, 2Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS

105: Drosophila-based identification of leads for improving polycystic kidney disease pathology,  Jay DeLoriea1, Edenborough Hibionada1, Michael Monroe1, Christian Linen1,2, Eliya Karoutchy1,3, Amber Wilson1, Anh Minh Thao Nguyen4, William D. Lubell4, Chiara Gamberi1, 1Department of Biology, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC, 2Academy of Arts Science and Technology, Myrtle Beach, SC, 3Scholars Academy, Conway, SC, 4Département de Chimie, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Canada

106: Probing a potential role for the gut microbiota in Polycystic Kidney Disease using the established Drosophila melanogaster BicC model,  Jay DeLoriea1, Gerrit A. Stuivenberg2, Jeremy P. Burton2, Chiara Gamberi1, 1Department of Biology, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC, 2Urological Science, Western University, London, Canada

107: Matrix Metalloproteinase 14 overexpression impacts extracellular matrix-related mRNAs in pregnant and postpartum mouse left ventricles, Ridha Fatima, Holly LaVoie, Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, School of Medicine, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

108: Observing Changes in Soluble and Insoluble Amyloid Beta Species in a C.elegan Model of Amyloid Beta Toxicity, Ashley Mazyck, Grace Baum, Edward Griffin, Department of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, Converse University, Spartanburg, SC

109: Ovarian Proteomics Profile in Mice Overexpressing a Human MMP14 Transgene in Fibroblasts, Lauren James, Holly LaVoie, Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, School of Medicine, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

110: Homology-Based Optimization of the Pong Transposase Protein, Zara Lacera, C. Nathan Hancock, Department of Biology and Geology, University of South Carolina Aiken, Aiken, SC

111: RhoG and the guanine nucleotide exchange factor SGEF control localization of desmosomal proteins and junction strength,  Hannah C. Lee1, Agustin Rabino2, Rafael Garcia-Mata2, Adi D. Dubash1, 1Biology Department, Furman University, Greenville SC, 2Department of Biological Sciences, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH

112: Intein-splicing can control archaeal DNA replication Geraldy,  L. S. Liman1, Christopher W. Lennon2, Jaylin L. Mandley1, Kelly M. Zatopek3, Andrew F. Gardner3, Thomas J. Santangelo1, 1Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, 2Department of Biological Sciences, Murray State University, Murray, KY, 3New England Biolabs, Inc., Ipswich, MA 

113: Molecular identification of environmental bacteriophages using polymerase chain reaction from water samples collected from Coastal Carolina University’s campus, Tylor Mattress1, Maddie Mayhew2, Paul E. Richardson3, 1Department of Biology, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC, 2Scholars Academy, Coastal Carolina University, Conway SC, 3Department of Chemistry, Coastal Carolina University, Conway SC

114: Exosome delivered microRNA therapeutics for Glioblastoma, Karthik Gourishetti1,2, Karthik Rangavajhula1,2, Isaiah Davis1,2, Hannah Taylor Mills1,2, Deepak Bhere1,2 (Presenting Author: Shiv Patel), 1Biotherapeutics Laboratory, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia, Columbia, SC, 2Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia, Columbia, SC

115: The desmosomal cadherin Desmoglein-2 controls extracellular matrix gene expression via NF-kB signaling, Zara Patel, Sadie Hunter, Josh M. Powers, Beatriz T. Mateo, Adi D. Dubash, Biology Department, Furman University, Greenville SC

116: Lipidomic analysis by LC-MS/MS of wildtype, mutant and VBNC strains of Francisella tularensis LVS, Rachelle Patterson1, Bo Xue2, Joseph Horzempa1, Stuart Cantlay1, 1Department of Biomedical Sciences, West Liberty University, West Liberty, WV, 2Bio Nano Research Facility, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV

117: Role of Mitochondrial Carriers in Cryptococcus neoformans, Alanna Scoggins, Kerry Smith, Department of Genetics and Biochemistry, Clemson University, Clemson, SC

Poster #118: Gene Expression Profiles Under The Influence of Kynurenic Acid During Progeny, Hamed Abdollahi1, Courtney Wright2, Ana Pocivavsek1, Homayoun Valafar2, 1Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 2Department of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Neuroscience, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia, Columbia, SC

119: The Impact of Innocuous Taste Experience on Long-Term Taste Learning and Memory Persistence, Kadence Alexander, Dallas Shuman, Veronica Lee Flores, Department of Psychology and Program for Neuroscience, Furman University, Greenville, SC

120: Therapeutic potential of cannabichromene (CBC) for managing neuropathic and inflammatory pain, Miguel A. De Leon1, Hannah M. Harris1, Alaa Qrareya1, Duoyi Hu1, Fakhri Mahdi1, Mohammed Salahuddin1, Emaya Moss1, Jessica P. Marshall1, Vishvesh Raje1, Waseem Gul2, Amira Wanas2, Mohamed M. Radwan2, Mahmoud A. ElSohly2, Jason J. Paris1,2, Nicole M. Ashpole1,2, 1Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, University, MS, 2Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Mississippi, University, MS

121: Effects of Sex and Inflammation on Context Object Discrimination Memory in Rats, Jenna Dunham, Lauren L. Williamson Department of Biological Sciences, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY 

122: A Targeted Blood-Brain Barrier Drug Delivery System for the Treatment of Epilepsy, Daraishka Pérez-Caraballo1, Amanda Cáceres- Vázquez1, Pedro Ferchmin2, Yamixa Delgado-Reyes3, Yancy Ferrer-Acosta4, 1Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine, Bayamón, PR, 2Neuroprotection for Life, San Juan, PR, 3San Juan Bautista School of Medicine, Caguas, PR, 4University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, PR 

123: Evaluating the Effects of Nicotinamide Riboside Supplementation in a Mouse Model of Autism, Ashley Denk, Olivia Larner, Skylar Lambert, Linnea Freeman, Biology Department, Furman University, Greenville, SC and Neurosciences, Furman University, Greenville, SC 

124: The effect of the periodontal microbe, Porphorymonas gingivalis, on neurodegenenration and neuronal function in a C. elegans model of Parkinson’s disease,  Madeline Owens, Edward F. Griffin, Department of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, Converse University, Spartanburg, SC 

125: Early developmental exposure to Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol causes latent behavioral, growth, and bioenergetic effects in Danio rerio, Astra S. Hahm, Cammi E. Thornton, Jason J. Paris, and Kristine L. Willett Department of BioMolecular Sciences, University of Mississippi, School of Pharmacy, University, MS 

126: Both Maternal Inflammation and Intrauterine Growth Restriction Enhance Susceptibility to Ischemic Stroke-induced Brain Injury and Neurobehavioral Dysfunction in Adult Rats, Madeline C. Harris1, Jonathan W. Lee2, McKenzee S. Henson1, Aswin I. Arunachalam1, Valerie V. Quach3, Irene Arguello4, Nilesh Dankhara2, Michelle A. Tucci5, Lir-Wan Fan2, Norma B. Ojeda6, 1Mississippi INBRE Research Scholar, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, 2Department of Pediatrics, Division of Newborn Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, 3John Sealy School of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, 4Department of Pediatrics, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, 5Department of Anesthesiology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, 6Department of Advanced Biomedical Education, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 

127: Role of Dunc13 Isoforms in Alcohol Tolerance Formation, Makenzie Havard, Gaurav Shrestha, Gregg Roman, Department of Biology, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, Department of BioMolecular Sciences, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS 

128: Can melanin mitigate hearing loss in fish models?, Gabriel O. Heckerman, Michael E. Smith, Department of Biology, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY 

129: Temporal Dynamics of Pro-inflammatory Responses and Glucocorticoid Release from Acute Sleep Fragmentation in Male Mice, Van Thuan Nguyen, Cameron J. Fields, Owen R. Honaker and Noah T. Ashley Department of Biology, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY

130: The Effects of Adenosine on Temporal Perception in Laboratory Rats (Rattus norvegicus domestica),  Eseose Okoduwa, Chloe Cleland, Bonnie Webster, Ruby Johnson, Richard Keen, and Neval Erturk Psychology Program, Converse University, Spartanburg, SC

131: Effects of a High-Protein and High-Fat Diet on alcohol tolerance in Drosophila melanogaster, Enrique Rodriguez Borrero, Omaris Rosario Luquis, and Alejandro Hernandez Padilla Department of Biology, University of Puerto Rico at Cayey, Cayey, PR

132: Deciphering the Metabolic Landscape of Retinoic Acid - Induced Neurogenesis in SH-SY5Y Neuroblastoma Cells: Insights from Untargeted Cellular Metabolomics, Nicole Rodriguez Trujillo1,2, Alejandra Vazquez Medina1,4, Kiara Ayuso Rodriguez1,3, David Ruiz Bolivar1,3, Patricia Morales Iglesias1,3, Charliette Golderos Trujillo1,3, Nataliya Chorna1,4, 1PR-INBRE Metabolomics Research Core, University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine, San Juan, PR, 2Department of Nutrition, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan, PR, 3Department of Biology, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan, PR, and 4Department of Biochemistry, University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine, San Juan, PR

133: Effect of High Ambient Temperature on Appetite Regulation in Rats (Rattus norvegicus), Josue Santana, Mackenzie Schmucker, Alyssa Graf, Mark Bohler, Department of Biology, Converse University, Spartanburg, SC

134: Mechanisms Connecting Inflammation to Astrocytic Glucose Transport: Relevance to Alzheimer’s Disease, Andrew Shelton, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Harding University, Searcy, AR

135: Investigating the Roles of Arginine Biosynthesis in the Fungal Pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans, Arohi Singhal, Kerry Smith, Department of Genetics and Biochemistry, Clemson University, Clemson, SC

136: Cellular Senescence in Peripheral Tissue after Spinal Cord Injury, Tanisha A. Valdez1, Benjamin R. Rood1,2, Lukasz P. Slomnicki1, Yonglin Gao1, Mason Miller1, Kariena Andres1, Scott R. Whittemore1, Michal Hetman1,3, 1Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, 2Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, 3Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY

137: Structural differences among minor cannabinoids result in variable sensitivities for adverse outcomes following early life exposure), Kristine L. Willett, Ava G. Stegall, Marissa J. Skulsky, Cammi Thornton, Jason J. Paris, Department of BioMolecular Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, University, MS

138: SDF-1 decreases the repellent activity of LPA on chicken embryo retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), Ana Wingham, Eric Birgbauer, Department of Biology, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC

Poster #139: Assessment of Neuromuscular and Motor Coordination in Response to Acute Sleep Fragmentation in Female Mice, Tobi J. Akangbe, Van Thuan Nguyen, Noah T. Ashley, Department of Biology, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY

140: Expression of Aim2 is Upregulated in Hypercholesterolemic and Obese Congenic Mice, Emma E. Cimino1, Tanner Richmond2, Jung Han Kim3, 1Department of Preprofessional Studies, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 2Department of Biology, University of Charleston, Charleston, WV, 3Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Marshall University, Huntington, WV

141: Effect of glucocorticoid blockade on inflammatory responses to acute sleep fragmentation in mice, Zim Warda Hasan, Van Thuan Nguyen, Noah T. Ashley, Department of Biology, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY

142: Respirometry using Seahorse in larval zebrafish (Danio rerio) during a high-fat challenge, Jordan Livingston, Elizabeth Warner, Paula Saez-Raez, James Walters, Department of Applied Science, Bluefield State University, Bluefield, WV

143: Evaluation of pancreatic development in homozygous glis3 mutant zebrafish, Abigail E. Santos, Gary T. ZeRuth, Department of Biological Sciences, Murray State University, Murray, KY

144: Quantification of Oxygen Consumption Rate in Danio rerio larvae under Different Diet Conditions, Elizabeth Warner, Jordan Livingston, Paula Saez-Raez, and James Walters Department of Applied Science, Bluefield State University, Bluefield, WV

145: Whole Food Plant-Predominant Cookbook: Promotion of Wellness, Social Connection, and Patient Education through the Evaluation of Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Pediatric Residency Members, Caroline Wilson, Whittaker Russell, Natalie Bikulege-Baum, Erin Brackbill, and Blakely Amati, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, Greenville, SC 

Poster #146: Validation of an Avian Model of Induced-Thyrotoxicosis, Tyler Hill, Holly Racine, Department of Biomedical Sciences, West Liberty University, West Liberty WV

147: Investigating the Daily Effects of Workplace Incivility on Work Interference with Family, Molly Simmons, Cora Hurt, Doug Brown, Katrina A. Burch, Department of Psychological Sciences, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY

Bacterial/Pathogens: Poster #148 – The role of FTL_1199 in erythrocyte invasion by Francisella tularensis, Elio F. Delatore III, Elle Roberts, Stuart Cantlay, Mariah Cashbaugh and Joseph Horzempa, Department of Biomedical Sciences, West Liberty University, West Liberty, WV 

Biology, 149: Optimization of methods for DNA extraction from brood caps of Honeybee Apis Mellifera, Ian Gonzalez Vélez, Cristina Andújar, Abigail Strubbe, Yilmaz Berk Koru, Maya Andersson, Miguel Urdaneta, Tugrul Giray, José L. Agosto-Rivera, 1Division of Science & Technology Universidad, Ana G. Méndez, Carolina Campus, Carolina, PR, 2PRINBRE, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR

Clinical and Translational Sciences Medical Education, 150: West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI) Fellows Research Academy (FRA): A new model to provide training in clinical and translational research for early career stage clinicians, Jesse Thompson1,2, Debbie Lee1, Reagan Curtis1,3, Nikki Lewis1, Judith Feinberg1,2,4,6, Peter Konrad1,5,6, Joan M. Lakoski1,2,7, 1WVCTSI, West Virginia University (WVU) Research Corporation, Morgantown, WV, 2Department of Medicine, WVU School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV, 3WVU School of Education, Morgantown, WV, 4Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, WVU School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV, 5Department of Neurosurgery, WVU School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV, 6The Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, Morgantown, WV, 7WVU School of Pharmacy, Morgantown, WV

Polymer Science and Engineering, 151: Evaluating Graphene-based Additives in Polyurethane Films for Magnetic, Conductive, and Morphological Properties, John F. Searles1, Zoe A.B. Lequeux1, Garrett M. Abrahamsen1, Lisa K. Kemp1, Dane N. Wedgeworth2, Steven R. Price2, John K. Newman2, Sarah E. Morgan1, 1School of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, 2Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Vicksburg, MS

Psychology, 152: Identifying pathways to suicide attempts and nonsuicidal self-injury in young adults using the Card Sort Task for Self-Harm (CaTS), Amy Brausch, Maria Isidro Necahual Hernandez, Anthony Kennedy, Department of Psychological Sciences, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY

Public Health, 153: A virologist’s perspective on COVID-19: Lessons learned, and a call for more research, Alexander Lai, Kentucky State University, Frankfort, KY

Toxicology, Natural Products, 154: Cytotoxicity of Reactive Oxygen Species is reduced by Pterostilbene in Renal Proximal Tubular Epithelial Cells, Monica Valentovic, Kathleen C. Brown, Ashley Cox, Seth Perry, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Toxicology Research Cluster, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine Marshall University, Huntington, WV and Hurricane High School, Hurricane, WV

Transplant Surgery, 155: Infrared Thermography As a Viability Measure during Ex Vivo Preservation of Vascularized Composite Allografts, Kate Jensen1, Varun Kopparthy2, Mazen Al-Malak2, Jacob Lammers2, Ying Ku2, Abigail Meyer2, Brian Figueroa2, Payam Sadeghi2, Antonio Rampazzo2, Bahar Bassiri Gharb2, 1University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville,  Greenville, SC, 2Department of Plastic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH

Undergraduate Student Research, 156: Assessment of the Impact of the K-INBRE Program on Undergraduate Student Research Experiences and Career Outcomes, Sarah E. Velasquez1, Michael Shi2, 1Kansas INBRE, Department of Antesthesiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, 2Cornell University, Ithaca, NY