| Student Name: |
Mentor: |
Department: |
Project Title: |
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| Zach Ferguson |
Edward Guinan |
Astronomy & Astrophysics |
Getting to Know Our Stellar Neighbors: Physical Properties & Habitability of Stars within 20 Light-Years of the Sun |
| Alicia Eglin |
Edward Guinan |
Astronomy & Astrophysics |
Mars Gardens: Growing plants in Martian Simulant soil in preparation for Mars colonization |
| Samuel Gunther |
Edward Guinan |
Astronomy & Astrophysics |
Hot Jupiters: Formation, Evolution and Ultimate Fates – Focus on the HD 189733 Hot Jupiter System |
| Tyler Kline |
Andrej Prsa |
Astronomy & Astrophysics |
Big Data and Eclipsing Binaries: Optimizing a Training Set for an Artificial Neural Network |
| Kathlyn Purcell |
Scott Engle |
Astronomy & Astrophysics |
Determining Ages and X-UV Emissions of M & K Dwarf Stars: A Glimpse into the Potential Habitability of Hosted Planets |
| Lily Day |
Robert Curry |
Biology |
Song discrimination and male aggressive behavior within a songbird hybrid zone |
| Anthony Conte |
Alyssa Stark |
Biology |
Running Up Hill: The Effect of Incline on Locomotor Performance and Behavior of Temperate Ants |
| Erica Culberson |
Louise Russo |
Biology |
Investigating the Role of GPER and Granulocytes in the Estrogen-Induced Inflammation and Extracellular Matrix Remodeling in the Rat Uterus using Dual Knockdown |
| Caraline Gammons |
Robert Curry |
Biology |
Achromatic plumage brightness in Carolina, black-capped, and hybrid chickadees: implications for social dominance and mate choice |
| Paul Jacob |
Matthew Youngman |
Biology |
Recovery Process in Adult C. elegans Following Acute Environmental Stress |
| Nicholas Salerno |
Elaine Youngman |
Biology |
Identification of siRNAs Implicated in the Mechanism of Learning of Pathogen Avoidance: |
| Samantha Bragen |
Jacob Elmer |
Chemical Engineering |
Elucidation and Inhibition of the Host Cell’s Intracellular Defense Mechanisms Against the Plasmid DNA Used in Gene Therapy |
| Min Ji Hong |
Jacob Elmer |
Chemical Engineering |
Inhibition of cGAS/IFI16 DNA Sensing Pathways to Improve Gene Therapy |
| Christopher Braganca |
Daniel Kraut |
Chemistry |
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| Julianna Cresti |
Daniel Kraut |
Chemistry |
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| Rebecca Morse |
Aimee Eggler |
Chemistry |
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| Kaitlin Pensabene |
Aimee Eggler |
Chemistry |
Evaluating Sulforaphane's Cryoprotectant Capabilities for CAR-T Engineering |
| Austin Leitgeb |
Kevin Minbiole |
Chemistry |
Synthesis of BisQAC Dipyridyl Compounds with Varying Degrees of Architectural Rigidity |
| Eliana Uriona |
Vanessa Boschi |
Chemistry |
Organic Matter and its Effect on Soil and Plants |
| Kyle Abo |
Konstantinos Agrios |
Chemistry |
Organic Synthesis and Testing of Factor D Inhibitors in Vitro |
| Kaitlyn Benson |
Jared Paul |
Chemistry |
Studying the Structural and Electronic Properties of Ruthenium Complexes Containing Novel Asymmetric Hydroxy and Methoxy Ligands |
| Emily Ellis |
Daniel Kraut |
Chemistry |
Functions of Rpt Subunits in the 26S Proteasome |
| Katelynn O'Donnell |
Deanna Zubris |
Chemistry |
Improving Sustainability of Petroleum Derived Polymers Using Photocatalyzed Iron-Based ATRP |
| Minh Dang |
Wenquing Xu |
Civil and Environmental Engineering |
Assess the Redox Properties of Pyrogenic Dissolve Organic Matter (pyDOM) and Its Impact on the Formation of Disinfection By-Products during Drinking Water Treatment |
| Alexandra Vasquez |
Xiaoxiao Li |
Economics (CLAS and VSB) |
Glass Cliff: Does a Firm Crisis Affect the Likeliness of a Female in the C-Suite Position? |
| Olivia Moyer |
Xiaoxiao Li |
Economics (CLAS and VSB) |
Gender Pay Gap in the C Suite |
| Xingjian Wang |
Xun Jiao |
Electrical and Computer Engineering |
Energy Efficient Neural Network(E^2 N^2) |
| Matthew Borkoski |
Steven Goldsmith |
Geography/Environmental Science |
Investigating the relationship between hydraulic fracturing and metal pollution in Pennsylvania watersheds |
| Gillen Curren |
Kabindra Shakya |
Geography/Environmental Science |
Monitoring Air Quality Along Lancaster Avenue near Villanova University |
| Alexander Saad |
Kabindra Shakya |
Geography/Environmental Science |
Exposure to Particulate Matter Pollution in Philadelphia Subways |
| Daniel McDonough |
Craig Bailey |
History |
Narratives of Identity: Heritage in Upper Class Irish Philadelphia at the turn of the 19th Century |
| Caroline Arnold |
Helena Tomko |
Humanities |
Human Freedom, Fate, and Divine Providence in Epic Narratives |
| Kerry Kitrick |
Garrett Clayton |
Mechanical Engineering |
Developing Microspine Technology for Practical Outdoor Applications |
| Joseph Krueger |
David Cereceda |
Mechanical Engineering |
Understanding the importance of heterogeneous phase distributions in the dynamic fragmentation of brittle materials: a computational approach |
| Alyssa Danner |
Melissa O'Connor |
Nursing |
The Needs of Caregivers for Older Adults with Diabetes |
| Erin Freitas |
Elizabeth Dowdell |
Nursing |
School Shooters and their Use of Social Media |
| Nicholas La Manna |
Jeremy Carlo |
Physics |
Synthesis and Analysis of Magnetically Frustrated Double Perovskites |
| Pablo Aramburu Sanchez |
Joey Neilsen |
Physics |
X-ray Lightcurve PCA and Spectroscopy of the Black Hole GRS 1915+105 |
| Kaixuan Ji |
Georgia Papaefthymiou-Davis |
Physics |
The Iron Biomineral Core of H-rich and L-rich Engineered Human Ferritins: A Multi-probe Study via MÓ§ssbauer Spectroscopy, Transmission Electron Microscopy and Atomic Force Microscopy |
| Catherine Petretti |
Joey Neilsen |
Physics |
Mapping a Black Hole Wind: Determining the Orbital Period and Wind Geometry in GRO J1655-40 |
| Nabiha Shahid |
Joseph Toscano |
Psychology |
Individual differences in language ability assessed by top-down lexical activation |
| Tariere Tebepah |
Janette Herbers |
Psychology |
Risk Factors Associated with Emergency Room Visits in Homeless Families |
| Michael Ryan Henderson |
Joseph Toscano |
Psychology |
Integration of acoustic cues in speech measured using auditory brainstem responses |
| Rachael Huegerich |
Sr. Ilia Delio |
Theology and Religious Studies |
A Divine Euphoria: Gender Transcendence and Godly Immanence |
