2023 Award Winners

#1743: Tumor Classification Through Machine Learning
Author: Mark Bronakowski
Mentor: Dr. Mahmood Al-Khassaweneh

#1922: Evaluating Cyclin D3 Mediated Transcriptional Regulation Using a Neutrophil Differentiation Model
Author: Kylie Horvath
Mentor: Dr. Sarah Powers

#1885: Utilizing an Agent-Based Model to Explore the Transmission of Clostridioides difficile in Healthcare Settings and Evaluate Control Strategies
Authors: Maximus Lewis, Laila Mahrat
Mentors: Dr. Cara Sulyok and Dr. Brittany Stephenson

#1864: LA Fitness UI Project
Author: Jasmine Fairbanks
Mentor: Mr. Simon Dai

#1740: Automatic Detection of Clickbait Headlines Using Semantic Analysis and Machine Learning Techniques
Author: Mark Bronakowski
Mentor: Dr. Mahmood Al-Khassaweneh

1. #1857: Shining Light on Novel Photochemical Reaction Mechanisms for Applications in the Post-CMP Cleaning of Wide-Band Gap (WBG) Semiconductors
Author: Ryan Gentile
Mentor: Dr. Jason Keleher

2. #1906: Synthesis and Analysis of Titanium and Zirconium based Metal Organic Frameworks and Nanoparticles for Photocatalysis
Author: John Kurowski
Mentor: Dr. Daniel Kissel

Humanities, Health & Social Science

1. #1730: Essentialism and Identity
Author: Morgan Jennings

2. #1735: Evaluation of 988 Promotion
Authors: Elsie Tarrant, Daisy Collazo

3. #1744: MS Rockstars
Authors: Hannah Gacek, Bridgette Zarazua, Halimah Shukair

Math & Science

1. #1887: The Filtering Effects of Dreissena Polymorpha on Metschnikowia Parasitism in Daphnia dentifera
Authors: Jenna Staszewski, Alexander Crickman, Isabella Borzeka

2. #1856: The Development, Characterization, and Application of Post-Synthetically Reduced MOF-199 Composite Polymers for Water Remediation
Author: Kaitlyn Palmer

3. #1899: Antibacterial Properties of Extracts from the Osage Orange, Maclura pomifera
Authors: Rachel May, Alexander Crickman, Christopher MacDougal, Alina Khan, Katherine Capra

1. #1858: Exploring the Photochemical Reduction of Cu2+ onto TiO2 and Applications of Cu-TiO2
Author: Charles Rogers

2. #1909: Simulation and Optimization of a Direct Fusion Drive for Space Travel
Author: Marek Spader

2. #1821: Pillow Talk: A Scoping Review of the Effectiveness of Speech Pathology Intervention in Individuals with Intimate Communication Difficulties
Authors: Arthur Quinones, Sophie Scanlon 

Humanities, Health & Social Science

1. #1728: You Snooze You Lose: The Relationship Between Sleep Patterns and Stress Levels
Author: Kelsey Calasanz

2.#1912: The Effects of Music and Skill Training on Short-term Memory
Author: Nia Barrow

Math & Science

1. #1875: Comparing How Light Scatters with Particle Sizes Between Rayleigh and Mie Scattering
Author: Michael Jarvis

1. #1894: Development of Improved Chemically Active Slurry Formulations for Silicon Carbide Chemical Mechanical Planarization
Authors: Kevin Reyes, Emily Meredith

1. #1903: Experimenting with Index of Refraction using Advanced Optical Equipment and Low Signal Sensing Techniques
Author: Harvey Campos-Chavez

1. #1908: Experimental Determination of Methane Emissions from Gas Stoves
Author: Jacob Moriarty

1. #1907: Implementation of Ultrasonic Sensors Utilizing Autonomous Vehicle
Author: Peter Mbi

1. #1731: Using Opioid Screening Tools in a Preoperative Spine Surgery Population
Author: Christine Hopkins

1. #1867: School Nurse Orientation Program
Authors: Stephanie Edie, Leanna Anzaldi

3. #1819: Better Breathing, Hoarser Speaking? A Scoping Review of Inhaled Corticosteroids in Pediatric Voice
Authors: Jenalee DeMarco, Katie Steinberg 

1. #1872 Influence of Mindfulness-based Strategies for Informal Caregivers of Individuals with Alzheimer's Disease
Authors: Erin Walsh, Katelyn Schaefer, Alexis Mokos

1. #1880 Exploring the Effectiveness of Research-Based Assessment Instruments in Creating Inclusive Cultural Lesson Plans for Physics Education
Author: Autumn Crisafulli

2. #1883 Investigating Wireless Power Transmission using Pancake Coils
Authors: Leonardo Ramos, Ruben Franchini, Emily Lindemann

3. #1818 Polytopes Motivated by Graphs
Author: Ethan Jakubowski

3. #1892 Stochastic Simulations of Nosocomial Clostridioides difficile Infections and Transmission
Authors: Matthew Senese, Laila Mahrat

3. #1784 Mathematically Modeling the Immune Response of Celiac Disease
Author: Olivia Adamic