Honors Scholar Theses from 2024
Development of Vasculature Patterns in a Mouse Model of Supratentorial Ependymoma, Jackson Ayers
Intuition in Modal Epistemology: Concept-Based or Imagination-Based?, Jeremy Bachman
Use of Cre-Lox Mice as a Model for Ependymogenesis, Poorva Bagchee
Analysis of Antibiotic Sensitivity Patterns in Pasteurellaceae Family Isolates: A Microbial and Molecular Investigation, Jillian Barron
UConn Baseball Reliever Lane Optimization Tool, Jason Bartholomew
Advancements in CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing: Applications and Future Implications for Sickle Cell Disease and β-Thalassemia Treatment, Swetha Battini
Immunopathogenesis of Post-Infectious Hydrocephalus, Sascha Powers Bernier
Factors Predictive of Postgraduate Residency Placement: A Systematic Review, Hazel Billings-Chiu
Analyzing the Impact of Implicit Bias in Pharmacy and Healthcare-Related Professions, Jessica Bylyku
The Blood Pressure Response to Transcendental Meditation: A Meta-Analytic Review of Interventions, Lucinda M. Carlos and Blair T. Johnson Ph.D.
The Light Scattering Properties of Amorphous Nanoparticles Formed By Poorly Soluble Drugs, Sarah Casella
Program Analysis of C for Conversion to Memory-Safe Rust, Dylan Cassidy
Archaeal Diversity in the Anna's Hummingbird Microbiome, Lauren E. Chance
In Silico Conformation Analysis of the Disordered Regions of Proteins Associated with the β-Catenin Destruction Complex and p53, Clifford Chen
3D-Printed Microfluidic Devices for Electrochemiluminescence Detection of miRNA, Oscar Clement
The Sabellic Verbal Systems, Kaleb deMello
Cleaner, Green Oxidation Chemistry: Development of New Oxoammonium- and Nitroxide- Mediated Transformations, Katrina Doherty
How Does Hummock Creation in Submerging Salt Marshes Alter Nitrous Oxide Fluxes?, Juliette Doyle
An Educational Resource for Particle Identification (PID) in Experimental Particle Physics Data, Richard Dube
Comparing the Effectiveness of Different Forms of Vitamin E Supplementation (Liquid vs. Powder) on Serum Alpha-Tocopherol Concentrations in Developing Horses, Emilia Fong-Gallagher
"La Experiencia Universitaria"- Asset-based Community Needs Assessment for UConn Waterbury’s Hispanic Community, Ilene Garcia
Assessing Health Implications of Monarch Butterfly Populations and Behaviors, Kira Goldman and Kelsey E. Fisher Dr.
Exchangeability and a Model of Biological Evolution, Renee Haddad
A UI-Enhanced Approach to Generic Web-Based Scheduling, Tyler Hinrichs
The First Draft Genome of Cold-Water Octocoral Anthothela grandiflora, the Great Flowerbud Coral, Laurel Humphrey
Identifying Novel Upstream Regulators of the Hippo Pathway: Forward Genetic Screen in Drosophila Melanogaster, Akshara Iyer
Use of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) in Simulating Components of a Water Pump, Andre Jin
Abortion Hostility and the Earned Income Tax Credit, Beatrix Jordan
A Contextual Analysis of Life Stories From Older Adults Participating in a Telephone Reminiscence Program, Eliana Likorama
Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Predicting Patient Pain Outcomes Later in Life, Melissa Lowry
Regarding the Gender Gap: Interrogating McArthur’s Hypothesis on Dyslexia, Anxiety, and Inattention, Caroline Lynch
Characterization of Platinum on Carbon Nanoparticles Selectively Coated with Titanium Nitride (TiN), Matthew Maramo
BIM Coordination Post Pandemic, Zachary Marshall
The Impact of Eggs on Inflammatory and Immune Profiles in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Clara Martin
From Pace to Place: Can Marathon Finishing Times Predict Regional Origins?, Isabella McClure
Implementation of Explainable AI for Bearing Fault Classification, Mohammad Mundiwala
Collisional Damping in Plasmonic Wakefield Accelerators, Maxime Pindrys
Understanding the Role of Minor Intron Splicing in Spermatogenesis, Jade Rosado, Kazumasa Takemoto, and Rahul Kanadia
Early Career Teachers’ Readiness to Teach Students with Exceptionalities, Delaney Schiefen
A Cytoarchitectural Analysis of the Rat Amygdala in Ultrathin Serial Sections, Katrina Schneider
Impact of Blender Type on Tribocharging in Pharmaceutical Powders using Surface Modified V-Blender, Ami Shah
Molecular Mechanisms of Sensory Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 Infection: A Comprehensive Literature Review, Maha Siddiqui
Hilbert Reciprocity over Number Fields, Dillon Snyder
Financial Stability and Instability in a Musical Career: A Statistical and Sociological Analysis, Elizabeth Stassen
Persuasion as a Function of Celebrity, Argument Complexity, and Need for Cognition, Stratton Stave, Blair T. Johnson Dr., Lisset Martinez-Berman, and Matthew B. Jané
The Association between Aerobic Exercise and Changes in HDL Quality Induced by Egg Consumption – A Post-hoc Analysis of a Randomized, Controlled, Crossover Dietary Intervention Study, Rachael Woodruff and Catherine J. Andersen
Identifying key evolving residues that drive CID/CAL1 incompatibility in Drosophila Species, Hayden Yuan and Barbara Mellone
Investigating Effects of Co-culturing with Vibrio fischeri on Secondary Metabolite Production of Hawaiian Bobtail Squid Symbionts, Mariam A. Zedan
Honors Scholar Theses from 2023
Local Field Potentials in the Male Rat Nucleus Accumbens During Effort-Based Behavior, Celine Aliko, John Salamone, and Alev Ecevitoglu
What Makes a Salesman: Death of a Salesman and the Politics of Adaptation, Thomas Alvarez
Healthcare Experiences by Race, Sex, and Weight Status in a Sample of Low Wage Workers Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Michael Ampofo
Cenabis Bene: A Culinary Odyssey through Apicius, Kathryn Atkinson
A DNA-Peptide Crosslink (DpC) Increases Mutagenicity in SOS-Induced Escherichia coli, Alessandra Bassani
Cues Guiding Postnatal Neuron Migration in Mouse and Human, Sarah Bellizzi
In Vitro Model for Traumatic Brain Injuries and Clinical Applications, Brendan Braatz
A Systematic Literature Review of Telehealth for Health Equity in Pediatric and Women's Health Care: Promise vs Reality, Sharanya Chandu
Automatic Identification of Jetting Behavior in 3D Printing with Binary Classification and Anomaly Detection, Alexander Chandy
Control and Design of a Passive Solar Lumber Drying Kiln, Peter Chardavoyne
Genetic Implications of Language Acquisition, Marissa Renee Ciccarini
Mission Statements and the Online Presence of Children's Choruses: A Content Analysis, Emily Dell'Orfano
Changes in Vascularization in a Murine Model of Supratentorial Ependymoma, Vinayaka Desai
Longitudinal Assessment of Pharmacy Student Attitudes Towards Mental Illness, Jessica Dillon
Contribution of Calcium and Vitamin D Supplementation to Nutrient Adequacy Status in Peri- and Postmenopausal Women, Joseph Drossman
Paleoenvironments in Late Pleistocene Sicily, Danielle C. Falci
Pandemic Impacts on Women’s Mental Health: A Literature Review, Wenqi Gong
Oncolytic Virus Immunotherapy: Development and Potential for Cancer Treatment, Olivia Guinness
Instilling Parental Confidence Through Text-linked Educational Modules at 6 and 24 Weeks, Rachel Hage
Stringency in Occupational Licensing Requirements: Explanations and Effects, Nicholas Hall
The Impact of Adolescent Maternal Age on Neonatal Outcomes and Neurodevelopment, Sarah Hanna
The Intersection of Herbicide Policy, Exposure, and Health at the University of Connecticut, Katherine Hayward
Optimal Stopping and Related Topics, Jackson Scott Hebner
Development of ToM in Autistic Youth: The Potential Impact of Language, Jaydel Hernandez
Comparison of Single-Cell RNA Sequencing Between Human Ependymoma and Mouse Models of Human Ependymoma, Emily Hutchinson
Selfish Genetic Elements in Actinobacteriophages, Catherine Jennings
Quantitative Analysis of the Proteomic Selectivity of Acidic Reductive Alkylation of Peptides, Connor Jewell
The Dreamwalker: A Novella in Progress, Camryn Johnson
Light Sheet Microscopy Incubation Design and Control Scheme, Venkatanathan Kidambi
Assessing Leadership in Business: A Critical Investigation of Susan Wojcicki, Audrey Kiesling
A Review of Staphylococcus aureus Pathogenesis, Global Impact, and the Rise of Antibiotic-Resistant Clones, Anders Kleinbeck
A Virtual Reality Conditioned Place Preference in Undergraduates with Nicotine Use, Lukas Klin
The Role of Oral Microbiota in the Causation of Colorectal Cancer Thomas Ko, Thomas Ko
Possible Effects of Sexual Health Education on Health Behaviors and Indicators, Chloe Lafosse
Assessing the effects of Pergolide on the motivational aspects of depression in rats using operant conditioning, Theresa Marciano
A Composer's Perspective on the Clarinet Concerto, Sarah Marze
Assessing Leadership in Business: A Critical Investigation of Elon Musk, Agnieszka Miklaszewicz
From Hope to Hazard: the Millstone Plant and Nuclear Power in Connecticut, Riley Morrill
The Use of Animal-Assisted Therapy in Educational Settings, Jasmine Morris
Acute Kidney Injury in the Elderly, Zachary Palanza
An Empirical Study of Machine Learning Techniques for Accurate Stock Price Forecasting, Daniel Paliulis and Hari Patchigolla
The Contribution of Self-Compassion to Anxiety and Mood in Daily Life, Yamini Pant
Understanding the Relationship Between B chromosomes and Nondisjunction in Drosophila melanogaster, Ayushi Patel
Assessing Leadership in Business: A Critical Investigation of Mary Barra, Krisha Patel