Poster Presentations
Posters will be displayed throughout the second and third floors of the Humanities Hall Building. Students will be available to answer questions regarding their projects during the Poster Session from 1:30 – 2:50 PM.
 
Abstracts for the presentations at this year’s Symposium are available on the UROP Web site:
http://www.urop.uci.edu/symposium.html


Individual Presentations

Student Presenter(s)
Project Title
Faculty Mentor(s)
Poster Number
Ahmad Abiri
Computer Engineering
BCI-FES Integration System
Zoran Nenadic
Biomedical Engineering

An Do
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
171
Asim Ahmad
Biological Sciences
Elucidating the Mechanism of Cyclization by Bik PT Through Site Directed Mutagenesis
Sheryl Tsai
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
130
Adan Amarillas
Aerospace Engineering
Voltage-Current Characteristics of a Super Saturated Laminar Methane Jet Flame
Derek Dunn-Rankin
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
187
Melody C. Avakian
Biological Sciences
Examining the Expression of Cysterine-Rich Neurotrophic Factor (CRNF) Protein in the Central Nervous System of Aplysia californica
Thomas Carew
Neurobiology & Behavior
3
Christopher E. Bach
Biological Sciences
Optimization of Oxidase Assay Methods for Ecosystem Studies
Steven Allison
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
81
Rahaf Baker
Biological Sciences
Reperfusion Injury Partially Accounts for Infarct Size in an Adult Rat Ischemic Stroke Model
Ron Frostig
Neurobiology & Behavior
9
Alexander J. Ball
Biological Sciences
Exercise Limits Methamphetamine-Induced Neurotoxicity to Serotonin Pathways in the Prefrontal Cortex
John Marshall
Neurobiology & Behavior
14
Mohammad A. Bandeali
Biological Sciences
Thermoregulation Preferences during Pregnancy in the Oviparous African Brown House Snake, Lamprophis fuliginosus
James Hicks
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
87
Sahil Batra
Biological Sciences
Effects of Apolipoprotein Epsilon 4 Allele on Working Memory in Young Healthy Subjects
Steven Cramer
Anatomy & Neurobiology
5
Joshua Berookhim
Biological Sciences
Transgenic Expression of Interleukin-6 Produces Chronic Inflammation and Expression of Muscle Genes in Murine Prostate
Michael Lilly
Cancer Center
28
Jeremy P. Blanco
Social Ecology
Intrinsic Motivation: "Flow Theory" Relevance to College Students
AnneMarie Conley
Education
239
Kristina M. Bonaparte
Biological Sciences
Dietary Implications for Cognitive Performance and Foraging Behavior in Zebra Finches, Taeniopygia guttata
Nancy Burley
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
85
Alexander G. Bretana
Informatics
Non-Profit Disaster Response Volunteer Coordination
Gillian Hayes
Informatics

Amy Voida
Informatics
196
Ian A. Brown
Information & Computer Science
Karunatree (Summer 2010)
Bill Tomlinson
Informatics
235
Curt K. Brown
Political Science
Election Forensics: The 2009 Iranian Presidential Election
Anthony McGann
Political Science
274
Yi Bu
Biological Sciences
Effects of FOXO3a and Androgen Receptor Interactions on the Regulation of FLIP
John Krolewski
Pathology
27
Anna T. Bui
Biomedical Engineering
Truncation of the E2 Scaffold for Controlled Self-Assembly of the Nanoparticle Cage for Drug Delivery
Szu-Wen Wang
Chemical Engineering & Materials Science
182
John W. Burke
Genetics
The Current State of Transgenic Huntington's Disease in Drosophila
Larry Marsh
Developmental & Cell Biology
78
Jorge Bustamante
Mechanical Engineering
Bending of Cricket (Acheta domesticus) Antennae
Catherine Loudon
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
88
Colin S. Campbell
Biological Sciences
Pressure Overload Surgery does not Induce Cardiac Fibrosis in the American Alligator
James Hicks
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

Tomasz Owerkowicz
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
86
Stephany S. Chacon
Chemistry
Does Substrate Diversity Affect Rates of Microbial Decomposition?
Steven Allison
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
82
Varshini K. Chakravarthy
Biomedical Engineering: Premedicine
Predictive Model for Intracranial Hypertension
Zoran Nenadic
Biomedical Engineering
170
Melissa Chang
Biological Sciences
Using Fluorescent Staining to Measure the Severity of Irritants in ex Vivo Bovine Eyes
James V. Jester
Ophthalmology
135
Philip Chao
Biomedical Engineering
Optimization of Microfabricated in Vitro Culture Environment for Explanted Colon Crypts
Elliot Hui
Biomedical Engineering

Robert Edwards
Pathology
167
Perry D. Chavez
Civil Engineering
Reinforced Concrete Shear Wall Design in High Rise Structures
Farzin Zareian
Civil & Environmental Engineering
186
Vickie Cheng
Chemistry
Elucidating the Role of HedE in the Biosynthesis of the Hedamycin Aromatic Core
Sheryl Tsai
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
127
Favian S. Cheong
Biological Sciences
Development of CT Contrast Agent for Rat Pancreas
Jogeshwar Mukherjee
Psychiatry & Human Behavior
159
Sriram E. Cherukupalli
Biological Sciences
Rain Water Harvesting Provides an Effective Solution to Fluoride Poisoning in Rural India
William Cooper
Civil & Environmental Engineering
40
Manita Choudhary
Biological Sciences
Effects of the Natural Compound Macfarlandin E on Mitochondria
Christine Sütterlin
Developmental & Cell Biology
80
Alex Chu
Computer Engineering
Targetting FPGAs to Specific Applications
Jean-Luc Gaudiot
Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
199
Peter L. Damon
Chemistry
Bismuth vs Lanthanide Coordination of PCP-Pincer Ligands
William Evans
Chemistry
225
Mai Thao T. Dang
Biological Sciences
Structural Characterization of Type I Iterative Non-Reducing Polyketide Synthase
Sheryl Tsai
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
124
Amarjit Dass
Biological Sciences
Comparing Relationship Factors during Childhood and Adolescent Years as Possible Indicators of Adult Depression
Rimal Bera
Psychiatry & Human Behavior
238
Janice D. De Jesus
Biomedical Engineering
Characterization and Integration of Poly N-Isopropylacrylamide in Microfluidic Channels
Elliot Hui
Biomedical Engineering
180
Brittany de Lara
Biological Sciences
Effects of Past Experience on Unsupervised Learning in Rats
Gary Lynch
Anatomy & Neurobiology
13
Salvador Deniz
Biological Sciences
Developing an Experimental Evolution Experiment for Studying Pseudomonas syringae Genomic Island Loss
Boris Vinatzer
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
131
Bhumi Desai
Biological Sciences
Association Between Caspase 8 Polymorphisms and Breast Cancer Risk
Hoda Anton-Culver
Epidemiology
19
Sheena Dhadwal
Biological Sciences
Sequence Analysis of the Human PIM2 Oncogene in Leukemia and Lymphoma Patients Reveals no Missense Mutations
Michael Lilly
Cancer Center
29
Annie S. Ditta
Psychology
When Do Children Understand that Number Words Apply to Discontinuous Quantification?
Barbara Sarnecka
Cognitive Sciences
262
Tiffanie T. Do
Biological Sciences
Functional Analysis of the Chimeric Gene Sdic in Drosophila melanogaster
Jose Ranz
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

Shu-Dan Yeh
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
94
Brianna J. Dong
Chemical Engineering
Photo Degradation of Fluvastatin in Simulated and Natural Water Systems
William Cooper
Civil & Environmental Engineering
39
Daniel M. Etherton
Economics
The Effects of the 1933 Securities Act on Underwriting Institutions: A look at Investment Banks
Gary Richardson
Economics
265
Roxanne M. Favis
Biological Sciences
Conceptualizing a Second System (CIS-2) of the Cascade Iodination Technique to Reduce Adverse Effects of Iodine and Maintain Coagulation Factors of Plasma
Thomas Cesario
Medicine
38
Vanessa C. Fong
Biological Sciences
Imaging Serotonin Receptors
Jogeshwar Mukherjee
Psychiatry & Human Behavior
157
Graham M. Freeman
Psychology & Social Behavior
False Memories: Relationship to Personality Traits Associated with Impulsivity
Elizabeth Loftus
Psychology & Social Behavior
251
Sara Freitas
Earth & Environmental Science
The Influence of Environmental Variables on Marine Verrucomicrobia Population Composition and Variation
Adam Martiny
Earth System Science
56
Lauren R. Freschauf
Biomedical Engineering: Premedicine
Shrink-Induced Superhydrophobic Surfaces
Michelle Khine
Biomedical Engineering
168
Nicole M. Furr
Developmental & Cell Biology
The Effects of Lhx2 on BMP Signaling in the Developing Mouse Cerebral Cortex
Edwin Monuki
Pathology
16
Saurin M. Gandhi
Biological Sciences
Correlated Calcium Activity in Drosophila PN-PN Pairs is Mediated by innexin7 Encoded Gap Junctions
Diane O'Dowd
Developmental & Cell Biology
79
Esperanza Garcia
Psychology
The Validation of the “Academic Family” Measure with Latina/o College Students
Jeanett Castellanos
Chicano/Latino Studies
280
Priscilla A. Gee
Biological Sciences
Odorant Binding Protein Expression in a Mosquito Olfactory System in Response to RNAi
Anthony James
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry

Marika Walter
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
48
Elias R. Gerrick
Biological Sciences
Crystallography of Newly Discovered Toxin-Antitoxin Protein Complexes
Celia Goulding
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
117
Diana G. Glovaci
Biological Sciences
Global Risk Assessment in United States Adults with Diabetes
Nathan Wong
Medicine
33
Gargi K. Godbole
Psychology
The Cognitive Benefits of Learning across Experimental and Contextual Conditions
Elizabeth van Es
Education
286
Krupa P. Gohil
Biological Sciences
MCH (Melanin-Concentrating Hormone) Receptor Knock-Out Mice Have Low Susceptibility to Seizures
Olivier Civelli
Pharmacology
150
Samantha G. Gonzales
Psychology
The Contributions of Training, Experience, and Media Exposure to Mothers’ Knowledge of Infant Development and Autism
Wendy Goldberg
Psychology & Social Behavior
247
Judy Ha
Biological Sciences
Histological Outcome Following Transplantation of hESC-derived Motor Neuron Progenitors in a Mouse Model of SMA
Hans Keirstead
Anatomy & Neurobiology
11
Mamdouh Hanna
Biological Sciences
Neurotransmitter Expression in Xenopus laevis Visual System
Susana Cohen-Cory
Neurobiology & Behavior

Ana Nagel
Neurobiology & Behavior
4
Jared P. Haren
Computer Science & Engineering
ConTXT: Visualizing Personal Digital Traces Using Mobile Phone Logs
Gillian Hayes
Informatics
195
Kelsey K. Harris
Psychology & Social Behavior
Explaining Individual Differences in Theory of Mind among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Does Intervention Matter?
Wendy Goldberg
Psychology & Social Behavior
244
Sina S. Hashemi
Aerospace Engineering
Construction and Characterization of a Vertical Isotropic Turbulence Wind Tunnel
Derek Dunn-Rankin
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

John Garman
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
188
Calvin A. He
Biological Sciences
Exhaled Gases in Emergency Patients with Respiratory Complaints
Shahram Lotfipour
Emergency Medicine

Jeffrey Suchard
Emergency Medicine
101
Joseph J. Henry
Business Economics
Characteristics of Survivor Banks in Interwar Florida
Gary Richardson
Economics
266
Nancy Herrera
Chicano/Latino Studies
Jealousy and Relationship Satisfaction in Latino Dating Couples
Belinda Campos
Chicano/Latino Studies
276
Luis H. Herrera
Civil Engineering
Modeling and Simulation of Viscous Dampers and Isolators and their Effects on Wind Performance of Tall Buildings
Lizhi Sun
Civil & Environmental Engineering
184
Gary P. Hill
Materials Science Engineering
Fabrication of Suspended Nano-Wires via Controlled Electrospinning Deposition
Marc Madou
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
222
Jessica Hinton
Biological Sciences
Human Annexin II as a Model for Structure-Based Drug Design
Hartmut Luecke
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
122
Andrew P. Ho
Biological Sciences
Spatial Patterns in the Phenotypic and Genotypic Diversity of Viruses Infecting Marine Synechococcus
Jennifer Martiny
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

China Hanson
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
91
Michael T. Hoang
Biological Sciences
Optical Coherence Tomography Can Detect and Quantify Chemotherapy-Induced Oral Mucositis
Petra Wilder-Smith
Beckman Laser Institute
71
Irvin Huang
Electrical Engineering
A Green Approach to Insect Pest Control Efforts: the Effects of Sticky Surfaces on Bedbug Locomotion
Catherine Loudon
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
89
Syed F. Hussain
Biological Sciences
Evaluating Cell Viability after Electromechanical Reshaping of Rabbit Ears
Brian Wong
Otolaryngology
162
Aileen Huynh
Mechanical Engineering
The Effect of Secondary and Tertiary Phases on the Optical and Mechanical Properties of Ceramics for Armor Applications
Martha Mecartney
Chemical Engineering & Materials Science
208
Sarah M. Huynh
Pharmaceutical Science
Chromium (VI) Metal Ion Does not Stabilize Hypoxia Inducible Factior-1 Alpha in Melanoma
John Fruehauf
Cancer Center
25
Douglas C. Huynh
Biomedical Engineering: Premedicine
In Vitro Growth of Primary Murine Colon Crypts in Microfabricated Substrates
Robert Edwards
Pathology
23
Marko Indraputra
Biomedical Engineering: Premedicine
Effect of Heat Treatment on the Microstructures of Titanium before and after Equal Channel Angular Pressing
Farghalli Mohamed
Chemical Engineering & Materials Science
214
Patrice E. Jang
Neurobiology
The Effects of Isometric Resistance Exercise on Stretched Slow Type Skeletal Muscle
Kenneth Baldwin
Physiology & Biophysics
153
Maribel Jaquez
Mechanical Engineering
Relationship Between Ion Current and Carbon Monoxide Release from Quenched Flames
Derek Dunn-Rankin
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
189
Mildred Jara
Economics
The Relationship Between Changes in Industrial Production and Employment
Gary Richardson
Economics
268
Erin S. Kang
Psychology & Social Behavior
The Effect of Trait Hostility on the Relationship Between Caffeine, Alcohol, and Tobacco Consumption, Sleep Quality and Latter-Day Moods
Larry Jamner
Psychology & Social Behavior
250
Sama Kassira
Biological Sciences
Protective Auditory Stimulation Rescues Cortical Function and Structure following Ischemic Stroke in a Rat Model
Ron Frostig
Neurobiology & Behavior
6
Seyed Ali A. Khalessi Hosseini
Biomedical Engineering
Breastfeeding, Obesity, and Infantile Feeding Habits
Stephanie Reich
Education
144
Mitri K. Khoury
Biological Sciences
CRMP2 Aggregation via IsoAsp Formation
Dana Aswad
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
113
Theresa J. Kim
Biological Sciences
Hydrogen Sulfide Biosynthesis in Healthy Term and Preeclamptic Human Placenta
Dongbao Chen
Obstetrics & Gynecology
134
Jae woo Kim
Economics
Quantifying the Financial Flow from Banks and Trust Companies
Gary Richardson
Economics
269
Jin Y. Kim
Psychology
Children's Development of Analogical Reasoning: How Spatial Order and Motion Effects Relational Analogy Learning
Lindsey Richland
Education
259
Mitchell J. Klein
Studio Art
Contentless II
Simon Leung
Studio Art
283
Liliya Kolozian
Biological Sciences
Crystallizing LovB: KS-AT Domain of Lovastatin
Sheryl Tsai
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
129
Carl Kopitch
Biological Sciences
Microbial Community on Different Testing Coupons Exposed to the Dana Point Slant Well Intake Water
Sunny Jiang
Civil & Environmental Engineering
52
Scott J. Koppel
Neurobiology
Secreted Astrocyte Proteins Promote the Maturation of Inhibitory Synapses onto Nucleus Laminaris in the Auditory Brainstem of the Chick
Karina Cramer
Neurobiology & Behavior
105
Elizabeth E. Kritzer
Microbiology & Immunology
Identification of HLA-A*0201-Restricted CD8+ T Cell Epitopes from HSV-1 Glycoprotein B
Lbachir BenMohamed
Ophthalmology
110
Mickey Ku
Biological Sciences
Changes in Male Allocation after two Generations of Artificial Selection in Schiedea salicaria, a Gynodioecious Species
Ann Sakai
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

Stephen Weller
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
95
Eric K. Kwong
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Identification and Molecular Characterization of Nrf1 Protein Isoforms in Mouse and Human Cells
Jefferson Chan
Pathology
21
Rachel L. LaCoe
Psychology
Parental Reasoning in Communication and Frequency of Adolescent Alcohol Use
Candice Odgers
Psychology & Social Behavior
258
Khuyen Lam
Political Science
Contention in Cyberspace
Dorothy Solinger
Political Science
273
Benson Lan
Biological Sciences
Mutational Analysis of Putative Family I CoA transferase RipA from Yersinia pestis
Celia Goulding
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
118
Christine Lee
Biological Sciences
Role of Naloxone in the Nucleus Ambiguus during Electroacupuncture on Inhibitory Cardiovascular Responses
Stephanie Tjen-A-Looi
Medicine
67
John Leong
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Determination of the Structure of Equisetin
Sheryl Tsai
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
128
Tarah Lephart
Psychology & Social Behavior
Examining Key Factors of Litigant Satisfaction in Mediation Proceedings
Candice Odgers
Psychology & Social Behavior
257
Lucy L. Li
Biological Sciences
Can the Human Pathogen E. coli Grow with Bloom-Forming Algae?
Sunny Jiang
Civil & Environmental Engineering

Marilou Sison-Mangus
Civil & Environmental Engineering
51
Theresa Lien
Biological Sciences
Localization of HDAC4 and 5 in Neurons Lacking HDAC3
Marcelo Wood
Neurobiology & Behavior
18
Stacey E. Lien
Psychology
Middle School Vietnamese American Math Efficacy: The Association of Educational and Occupational Aspirations with the Academic Competence to Succeed
AnneMarie Conley
Education
284
Tom G. Lillehoff
Studio Art
Developing a Storytelling Game to Enhance the Social Skills of Children with Autism
Gillian Hayes
Informatics
197
Jessica X. Lim
Biomedical Engineering
Parameters of a Green Nanosecond Laser to Ablate Centrosomes
Michael Berns
Beckman Laser Institute
72
Amanda Lim
Biomedical Engineering
Investigating the Relationship Between Electric Field and Degree of Reshaping in Rabbit Cartilage Treated with Electromechanical Reshaping
Brian Wong
Otolaryngology
161
Emily L. Ling
Biological Sciences
Understanding the Role of the Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus Stable Signal Peptide in Directing Virus Glycoprotein Expression
Michael Buchmeier
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
114
Andrea Lo
Chemistry
Effect of Nanoparticle Density and Size in Neutralization Activity of Hemolytic Peptide
Kenneth Shea
Chemistry
227
Amanda L. Lopez
Public Health Policy
What Medicinal Practices are Found among the Latino Population with Diabetes?
Zuzana Bic
Program in Public Health
36
Sapphire L. Lopez
Biomedical Engineering
Investigation into Different Parameters for TEM Sample Preparation of Titanium Using Twin-Jet Electropolishing
Farghalli Mohamed
Chemical Engineering & Materials Science
212
Juan C. Lucio-Vega
Chemical Engineering
Proton Conductivity in Strontium-Doped Monazite
Martha Mecartney
Chemical Engineering & Materials Science
207
Denise Ly
Biological Sciences
Role of the Perirhinal Cortex and Hippocampus in Odor Recognition Memory
Norbert Fortin
Neurobiology & Behavior

Timothy Allen
Neurobiology & Behavior
107
Neal A. Maler
Biological Sciences
Characterization of Microbial Community in Deep Subsurface Sediments by Pyrosequencing of 16s rRNA Genes and Methanogenic Genes
Sunny Jiang
Civil & Environmental Engineering
53
Adeline Manohar
Public Health Sciences
Analysis of Survey to Determine Adherence to Family-Based Intervention among Latino Families at Risk For Type 2 Diabetes
Zuzana Bic
Program in Public Health
35
Maritza L. Mantilla
Political Science
Nicaragua's 2011 Presidential Election
Caesar Sereseres
Political Science
272
Heather C. Maynard
Public Health Sciences
Dengue Surveillance, Los Angeles County 2009–2010
Anthony James
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
45
Nathan Mih
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Structure-Function Relationship of Mycocerosic Acid Synthase in Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Sheryl Tsai
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
126
Juan L. Miranda
Biological Sciences
The Role of CXCR4 in Resident Neural Stem Cell-induced Remyelination
Thomas Lane
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
120
Shreena C. Mistry
Biological Sciences
Evaluation of 18F-FBM in Triple Transgenic Mice
Jogeshwar Mukherjee
Psychiatry & Human Behavior
156
Tibisay T. Moreno
European Studies
Cross-Cultural Comparison of Joint-Book Reading in the First 18 Months
Stephanie Reich
Education
285
Felipe J. Moreno
Biological Sciences
Increased Detection Using a Computerized Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention Program versus Medical Screening Examination in the Emergency Department
Shahram Lotfipour
Emergency Medicine

Bharath Chakravarthy
Emergency Medicine

Samer Roumani
Emergency Medicine
100
Novine K. Movahedi
Business Economics
Autism: A National Comparison in the United States
Kristin Peterson
Anthropology

Mohammad Safarzadeh
Economics

Paul Shirey
Economics
261
Mithil Munshi
Mechanical Engineering
Implementing Electric Bicycles on UCI Campus
Wenlong Jin
Civil & Environmental Engineering
230
Emily J. Myers
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Localization of Nrf1 in the Cell
Jefferson Chan
Pathology
20
John D. Naviaux
Business Economics
From Cars to Buses: Using Mile-Weighted Ridership to Analyze the Emission Benefits of Bus Transportation
David Brownstone
Economics
263
Tuan Ngo
Biological Sciences
Vaccinia Virus Protein Quantification and Abundance Quantitation by Proteomic Analysis Using Mass Spectrometry
Paul Gershon
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
115
Michael Q. Nguyen
Public Health Sciences
Assessing the Health Status and Literacy of Individuals At-Risk & Diagnosed with Respiratory and Related Cancers: Human Physiology Impacts of Air Pollution Particulates on Body Fat Percent Solubility
Zuzana Bic
Program in Public Health
34
Michelle N. Nguyen
Biological Sciences
Activation of 16HBE14lo- Bronchial Epithelial Cells via Dendritic Cells in Old and Young Patients
Anshu Agrawal
Medicine
109
Anh Nguyen
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Localization Patterns of Proteins Encoded by Herpes Simplex Virus 1 Latency-Associated Transcript Open Reading Frames
Steven Wechsler
Ophthalmology

Dale Carpenter
Ophthalmology
112
An X. Nguyen
Biological Sciences
Role of Parabrachial Nucleus in Processing Cardiac Sympathoexcitatory Reflexes
Liang-Wu Fu
Medicine
32
Steven N. Nguyen
Informatics
Time, Motions, and Activities: Understanding EMR-Based Clinical Workflow in an Emergency Department
Yunan Chen
Informatics
193
Linda Nguyen
Biological Sciences
The Anti-Proliferative Effects of a Novel Cyclooxygenase Inhibitor Analogue on Prostate Cancer Cells
Xiaolin Zi
Urology
133
David Nguyen
Pharmaceutical Science
The Study of Resveratrol’s Metabolites and their Cytotoxic Effects on Melanoma
John Fruehauf
Cancer Center
24
Michelle Nguyen
Biological Sciences
Selfing Levels and Self-Compatibility in Oxalis alpina (Oxalidaceae)
Stephen Weller
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

Ann Sakai
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
96
An V. Nguyen
Biological Sciences
Patient-Physician Language Concordance and Relationship Quality among Mexican-American Diabetics
John Billimek
Medicine
37
Kevin L. Nguyen
Biological Sciences
Characterization of Novel BMP Activity in the Adult Mouse Hippocampus
Edwin Monuki
Pathology
17
Katherine M. Nielsen
Public Health Sciences
In Vivo Monitoring of Microvascular Hemodynamics following Photothermal Injury to Blood Vessels
Bernard Choi
Biomedical Engineering
165
Andrew S. Nobe
Biological Sciences
Age-Related Maculopathy Susceptibility 2 Polymorphism in Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Cristina Kenney
Ophthalmology
138
Justin A. Odisho
Mechanical Engineering
MEMS Plasma Pump
John LaRue
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
220
Chau D. Ong
Chemistry
Activation of Catalytic Lysine in mRNA Capping Enzyme
Rommie Amaro
Pharmaceutical Sciences

Rob Swift
Pharmaceutical Sciences
145
Hilda M. Ortiz
Public Health Sciences
Analysis of Neuronal Activation in Response to the Tobacco Smoke Constituents Nicotine and Norharmane
Frances Leslie
Pharmacology
152
Dane D. Osmond
Biological Sciences
Expression and Purification of Channelrhodopsin-2 in Escherichia coli
Hartmut Luecke
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
121
Maria C. Pakhdikian
Biological Sciences
Epileptogenesis and Cognitive Deficits Provoked by Prolonged Experimental Febrile Seizures: Biomarkers and Mechanisms
Tallie Z. Baram
Anatomy & Neurobiology
1
Erika L. Parkins
Criminology, Law & Society
Theory of Moral Choice: Case Study Application
Kristen Monroe
Political Science
275
Payal B. Patel
Biomedical Engineering
Development of a Molecular Imaging Phantom for Diffuse Optical Spectroscopic Imaging
Albert Cerussi
Biomedical Engineering
164
Mital R. Patel
Biological Sciences
Exhaled Gases in Emergency Department Patients with Diabetes Mellitus
Jeffrey Suchard
Emergency Medicine

Shahram Lotfipour
Emergency Medicine
104
Fenil D. Patel
Biological Sciences
The Role of Lhx2 in the Development of Corpus Callosum in Mice
Edwin Monuki
Pathology
15
Jiten Patel
Chemistry
Heparin Neutralization by Synthetic Polymer Nanoparticles
Kenneth Shea
Chemistry
228
Pauline Pau
Biological Sciences
Transforming Growth Factor Beta-1: Comparative Analysis of the Gene Expression Pattern in Wound Healing and in the Formation of Ectopic Blastemas
David Gardiner
Developmental & Cell Biology
75
Genaro A. Perez-Selsky
Chemical Engineering
Automated Testing of Materials
Martha Mecartney
Chemical Engineering & Materials Science
209
Syuzanna Petrosyan
Economics
Nevada's Unique Economic Experience 1930s
Gary Richardson
Economics
267
Lynh N. Pham
Biological Sciences
Health Behavior Changes among Cervical Cancer Survivors Participating in a Randomized Clinical Trial
Kathryn Osann
Medicine
60
Nhieu T. Pham
Developmental & Cell Biology
The Effect of Obesogens on Mesenchymal Stromal Stem Cells in Relation to Obesity
Bruce Blumberg
Developmental & Cell Biology
80.5
Diane D. Phan
Biological Sciences
Identification of Sequence Determinants that Regulate Nrf1 Stability
Jefferson Chan
Pathology
22
Vivien Phung
Biological Sciences
Comparison of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Pediatric Patients with Chronic Diseases versus Healthy Pre-Surgical Pediatric Patients
Michelle Fortier
Anesthesiology
41
Lissett O. Pisfil
Psychology & Social Behavior
Fathers’ Personality in Relation to Parenting of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Wendy Goldberg
Psychology & Social Behavior
245
Neema Pithia
Biological Sciences
18F-Festron: A Potential Serotonin 5-HT3 Receptor PET Imaging Agent
Jogeshwar Mukherjee
Psychiatry & Human Behavior
158
Grant P. Porter
Biological Sciences
Tri-Tryptophan Motif Mutation and Cryptochrome Importance in Drosophilia Circadian Clock
Todd Holmes
Physiology & Biophysics
154
Amy E. Quanbeck
Dance-Performance
Kinematic Analysis of the Hip Joint’s Contribution to Total Turnout
Jeffrey Russell
Dance
63
Christopher J. Ro
Mechanical Engineering
Super-Elasticity and Energy Dissipation of Nickel Micro-Architected Lattices Under Cyclic Compression
Lorenzo Valdevit
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
223
Johnny Rodriguez
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Designing Affinity Reagents for Crystallization of the Shigella dysenteriae Heme Transmembrane Receptor ShuA
Gregory Weiss
Chemistry

Cathie Overstreet
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
132
Oscar F. Rojas Perez
Chicano/Latino Studies
Latino Male Undergraduates Coping Strategies and Well-Being
Jeanett Castellanos
Chicano/Latino Studies
279
Corrie M. Rollison
Psychology & Social Behavior
Embodied Reactance and the Paradox of Persuasion
Peter Ditto
Psychology & Social Behavior
241
Jose D. Ruiz
Biological Sciences
Control of Colon Carcinoma Cell Growth Through Quantification of Colony Numbers in Soft Agar by Resveratrol and Resveratrol-Derivatives
Randall Holcombe
Medicine
77
Daniel R. Sandoval
Biological Sciences
The Role of Endothelial-Derived Wnt-5a in in Vitro Angiogenesis
Christopher Hughes
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
119
Vladimir Satchouk
Physics
Pyroelectric Crystals as Novel X-Ray Sources for Brachytherapy
Sabee Molloi
Radiological Sciences
155
Brianna M. Segura
Biological Sciences
Estrogen Receptor Alpha (ERa) Mediates Endothelial-Independent Relaxation of Cerebral Arteries
Diana Krause
Pharmacology

Sue Duckles
Pharmacology
151
Michael A. Sevilla
Computer Science & Engineering
Host-Based Intrusion Detection Using an FPGA
Ian Harris
Computer Science
194
Amir S. Sharim
Biological Sciences
Sensory Appendage Proteins (SAPS) in Anopheles gambiae
Anthony James
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry

Marika Walter
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry

Osvaldo Marinotti
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
46
Adria J. Sherman
Biomedical Engineering
The Implementation of Threshold Laser Parameters to further Characterize the DNA Damage Response of Mitotic Chromosomes
Michael Berns
Beckman Laser Institute
73
Natalie Shum
Biological Sciences
Omitted Stimulus Response in the Rat Auditory Cortex: Cortical Response in the Absence of Expected Stimulus
Ron Frostig
Neurobiology & Behavior
7
Robilyn Sigua
Biological Sciences
Isolation and Purification of Kinesin from Drosophila Embryos
Steve Gross
Developmental & Cell Biology
76
Sanghamitra Sinha
Biological Sciences
Imaging alpha-4,beta-2 Receptors: An Evaluation of 18F-nifrolene
Jogeshwar Mukherjee
Psychiatry & Human Behavior
160
Ann Song
Biological Sciences
Amyloid β Oligomers Bind to Neurons to Induce Cytotoxicity in Alzheimer’s Disease
Charles Glabe
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
116
Erica Su
Biomedical Engineering: Premedicine
Articular Cartilage Ablation with Femtosecond and Pulsed Infrared Lasers: An Alternative to Microfracture Surgery
Brian Wong
Otolaryngology
163
Alfredo J. Tigerino
Psychology & Social Behavior
Eating Habits and the Role of Hardiness as a Mediator
Salvatore Maddi
Psychology & Social Behavior
256
Tigran Tiraturyan
Biological Sciences
Testing the Immunogenicity of DC Based Vaccine Loaded with a Novel Cancer Testis Antigen, Boris
Edward Nelson
Medicine
111
Tuyet Hong T. Tran
Biological Sciences
A Qualitative Analysis of Bioethical, Cultural, and Practical Issues Affecting Recruitment and Retention in the NCS
Kimberley Lakes
Pediatrics
143
Christina Tran
Chemical Engineering
Increasing Expression of 6-Methylsalicyclic Acid in Saccharomyces cerevisiae by Increasing Precursor Availability
Nancy Da Silva
Chemical Engineering & Materials Science
178
Mikhail Tretiakov
Biological Sciences
Impact on Fitness of Transgenes in the Malarial Vector Mosquito Anopheles stephensi
Anthony James
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
47
Marie T. Truong
Biological Sciences
Adherence with Recommended Physician Follow Up after Diagnosis and Treatment for Cervical Cancer in a Randomized Clinical Trial
Kathryn Osann
Medicine
59
Carol L. Tsai
Chemistry
Molecular Dynamics Simulations of the Fate of Nitrate Photolysis in Seasalt Aerosols
Douglas Tobias
Chemistry
223.5
Michael Y. Tung
Biological Sciences
The Role of Gaba in the Nucleus Ambiguus during Electroacupuncture on Gastric Distention Induced Inhibitory Hemodynamic Responses
Stephanie Tjen-A-Looi
Medicine
65
Anthony A. Turk
Neurobiology
Fluorescent Muscimol Inhibits ARC Protein Activation in the Hippocampus
Norbert Fortin
Neurobiology & Behavior
108
Julie T. Van
Biological Sciences
Hepatitis Screening, Knowledge, and Awareness among Vietnamese-Americans in Southern California
David Imagawa
Surgery

Alex Keleman
Surgery
44
George Vela
Biological Sciences
Expression and Purification of Toxoplasma gondii P450
Naomi Morrissette
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
123
Anita Venkatesan
Biomedical Engineering: Premedicine
Quantifying TGF-β Levels in Rodent Prostate via p-smad3 Immunoblotting
John Krolewski
Pathology

Kent Nastiuk
Pathology
26
Quynh N. Vu
Neurobiology
Awake-State Active Exploration Completely Protects Rodent Cortex from Ischemic Stroke
Ron Frostig
Neurobiology & Behavior
8
Kellie Vu
Business Economics
Depositor’s Influence on the Banking Market during the Great Depression
Gary Richardson
Economics
270
Amy K. Vu
Psychology
The Use of Optical Motion and Scene Analysis in the Perception of Object Motion
Myron Braunstein
Cognitive Sciences
260
Yen Vuong
Biological Sciences
The Role of Mitochondrial Lon in Connecting Hypoxic Adaptation and Treatment Resistance in Malignant Gliomas
Daniela Bota
Neurology
2
Jimmy G. Vuong
Business Economics
Probability of Bank Failure in the Great Depression
Gary Richardson
Economics
271
Weheb Waheb
Chemical Engineering
Reduction of Degradation during Purification of Recombinant Human Collagen Synthesized in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Nancy Da Silva
Chemical Engineering & Materials Science
179
Philip K. Wan
Biological Sciences
Low Abundance in Myoviridae Exhibit during Specific Temporal Seasons
Jennifer Martiny
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
90
Jennifer Wang
Business Economics
Hybrid versus Non-Hybrid Vehicle Choice Model and Willingness to Pay for Fuel Efficiency
David Brownstone
Economics
264
Min-Xuan Wang
Neurobiology
Sequence Memory in Rats: An Animal Model of Episodic Memory
Norbert Fortin
Neurobiology & Behavior

Timothy Allen
Neurobiology & Behavior
106
Juliana M. West
Biological Sciences
Lysis of the Toxic Algal Bloom Forming Marine Diatom Pseudo-nitzschia
Sunny Jiang
Civil & Environmental Engineering

Marilou Sison-Mangus
Civil & Environmental Engineering
50
Jeren M. Wong
Biological Sciences
Oxidative DNA Damage in the Gclm/Nnt Knockout Mouse Ovary
Ulrike Luderer
Medicine
55
Megan J. Wu
Biological Sciences
Role of Nucleus Ambiguus Inhibitory Cardiovascular Effects during Electroacupuncture Response
Stephanie Tjen-A-Looi
Medicine
70
Dongyoung Yang
Chemical Engineering
Evaluation of Recombinant Human Collagen III Stability with Trypsin
Szu-Wen Wang
Chemical Engineering & Materials Science
181
Kimberline Yang
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Discovering and Developing New Tuberculosis Therapeutics: Crystallizing AccA3/AccD4
Sheryl Tsai
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
125
Mina E. Zadeh
Biological Sciences
The Effects of Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived NPC Transplants on Endogenous Neuronal Sparing/Sprouting in Spinal Cord Injured Rats
Hans Keirstead
Anatomy & Neurobiology
10


Group Presentations

Student Presenter(s)
Project Title
Faculty Mentor(s)
Poster Number
Dawoud S. Abdulmalek
Biological Sciences

Craig S. Flath
Biological Sciences
Patterning of Ectopic Limbs by Artificial Extracellular Matrix during Regeneration in Ambystoma mexicanum
David Gardiner
Developmental & Cell Biology
74
Ahmed Alhafidh
Biological Sciences

John F. Skaf
Biological Sciences
A Quantitative Neuronal Analysis of the Role of the Nucleus Ambiguus during Effects of Electroacupuncture
Stephanie Tjen-A-Looi
Medicine
68
Wasim Ali
Psychology

James P. White
Information & Computer Science

David Shin
Electrical Engineering

Yichen Lu
Electrical Engineering

Eduardo L. Miranda
Urban Studies
UCI Energy Invitational
Michael McCarthy
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Robert Smith
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Sanjoy Mazumdar
Planning, Policy, & Design
191
Ahvianna Armstead
Political Science

Jannelle C. Watson
Political Science

Natalie M. Goudarzian
International Studies
Earthquakes Government and Public Attitudes
Katherine Tate
Political Science

Lisa Grant Ludwig
Program in Public Health
234
Christopher E. Bach
Biological Sciences

Valerie Neino
Biological Sciences
Temperature Response of Microbial Enzymatic Activity in Seawater
Steven Allison
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
83
Ana I. Becerra
Psychology & Social Behavior

Elaine Tran
Public Health Policy
Intergenerational Relationships in Families of Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Wendy Goldberg
Psychology & Social Behavior
246
Louie V. Bioche
Mechanical Engineering

Jereith Gemora
Electrical Engineering
Ventilated Improved Pit Latrines for a Secondary School in Endana, Kenya
Diego Rosso
Civil & Environmental Engineering
202
Mindy Bui
Biological Sciences

Judy Pham
Business Administration

Robert Wu
Civil Engineering

Huy Nghiem
Public Health Sciences

Michael Mori
Earth & Environmental Science
Investigating Obstacles towards Water Recycling and Reuse
Jean-Daniel Saphores
Civil & Environmental Engineering

Stanley Grant
Chemical Engineering & Materials Science
203
Jason R. Bullemer
Aerospace Engineering

Sina S. Hashemi
Aerospace Engineering
Cargo Airplane 2011
John LaRue
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
219
Jonathan B. Cabrera
Mechanical Engineering

Robert Nakamura
Electrical Engineering
UCI MAE 189: Racecar Development and Engineering
Michael McCarthy
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
190
Alvin Cao
Mechanical Engineering

Joshua K. Yee
Materials Science Engineering
Investigation of a Near-Superplastic Bimodal Aluminum Alloy
Farghalli Mohamed
Chemical Engineering & Materials Science
211
Tracy T. Cerda
Psychology

Anacany Torres
Psychology & Social Behavior

Tania M. Matos
Psychology
Mediating Effects of Positive Psychological Capital on the Relationship Between Community Service Participation and Leadership Development
Jeanett Castellanos
Chicano/Latino Studies
278
Jennifer Chang
Mechanical Engineering

Jason Hamamura
Mechanical Engineering

Christopher J. Ro
Mechanical Engineering

James P. Lee
Mechanical Engineering

Joon An
Mechanical Engineering

Rajen Joshi
Mechanical Engineering

David Szeto
Mechanical Engineering

Shibo Hui
Mechanical Engineering
Hydrogen Generation Through Water Electrolysis
Yun Wang
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
205
Thomas Cheng
Chemical Engineering

Yanwen Wu
Chemical Engineering

Yue Zhu
Chemical Engineering

Tiffany Tu
Chemical Engineering

Nina Naraghi
Chemical Engineering
Chem-E-Car: Chemically-Powered Model Car
Hung Nguyen
Chemical Engineering & Materials Science
192
Hoi Cheung Cheung
Neurobiology

Alexis N. Reeves
Biological Sciences
The Prolonged Effect of Electroacupuncture on Preproenkephalin Gene Expression in the Brainstem of Unanesthetized Rodent
Min Li
Medicine
12
Kenneth R. Chow
Environmental Engineering

Jefferson Du
Civil Engineering

Dana Shashaa
Environmental Engineering
Reevaluation of Biosand Filtration and Moringa Oleifera Seed: Improving Water Quality within Rural Kenya
Diego Rosso
Civil & Environmental Engineering
200
Dana Cowan
Mechanical Engineering

Justin Spring
Mechanical Engineering

Victor A. Lopez
Mechanical Engineering

Travis Colesen
Mechanical Engineering

Sagar Sahoo
Biomedical Engineering

Grigor Gevorkyan
Biomedical Engineering

Brandon Z. Sarich
Biomedical Engineering
Resonating Arm Exerciser
David Reinkensmeyer
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
172
Marissa S. David
Biological Sciences

Heather H. Nguyen
Public Health Sciences
Identifying Essential Elements of a Partnership: Community Perspectives
Kimberley Lakes
Pediatrics
141
Robert J. Davis
Civil Engineering

Keith Gellerman
Civil Engineering

Mario Louka
Civil Engineering
Microbial Desalination Fuel Cell as a Sustainable Technology for Renewable Water and Power
Sunny Jiang
Civil & Environmental Engineering

Yun Wang
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
49
Jennifer Dede
Biomedical Engineering

Martin De Guzman
Chemical Engineering

Komal Singh
Biomedical Engineering

Vincent Sunio
Biomedical Engineering

Derrick Lee
Biomedical Engineering

Zhen Sun
Chemical Engineering
Surgical Suture-Replacement System for Enabling Minimal Invasive Heart Valve Replacement Procedures
William Tang
Biomedical Engineering
177
Zixin Deng
Biomedical Engineering

David Thayer
Biomedical Engineering
Implementing MR Dixon Imaging in Vivo
Gultekin Gulsen
Biomedical Engineering
166
Zixin Deng
Biomedical Engineering

Christina Chao
Biomedical Engineering

Quyen Ho
Biomedical Engineering

Jennifer Chen
Biomedical Engineering

Matthew J. Chang
Biomedical Engineering

Christopher Stone
Materials Science Engineering

Chen Weng
Materials Science Engineering
Development of an Eye Holder for Enucleated Porcine Eyes
William Tang
Biomedical Engineering

Michelle Khine
Biomedical Engineering

Albert Yee
Chemical Engineering & Materials Science
175
Zixin Deng
Biomedical Engineering

Elaine Nguyen
Biological Sciences

Sumayya Khan
Biological Sciences

Michelle Tran
Biological Sciences

Mark Lii
Biomedical Engineering: Premedicine

Yusuf Siddique
Biological Sciences

Joyce Fong
Biological Sciences

Stephanie Tran
Women's Studies

Nicholas Do
Biological Sciences

Michael Calderon
Biological Sciences

Stanley Luong
Biological Sciences
A Rat Model for Neurotrophic Keratitis
Edward Wang
Ophthalmology
139
Anthony Dennison
Biomedical Engineering

Arash Kermani
Biomedical Engineering

Magdee Hugais
Biomedical Engineering

Shajom Guha
Biomedical Engineering

Peter Suh
Mechanical Engineering

Patrick Chow
Biomedical Engineering
Gallbladder: Ablate & Seal
Michelle Khine
Biomedical Engineering
169
Dieanira T. Erudaitius
Biomedical Engineering: Premedicine

Christian E. Hall
Civil Engineering
Indoor Air Quality Improvement for Kenyan Community
Diego Rosso
Civil & Environmental Engineering
201
Camille Ferrer
Biological Sciences

Stacy Hata
Biological Sciences
Motor Vehicle Collision in Relation to the Proximity of Electronic Billboards in a Large Urban Setting
Bharath Chakravarthy
Emergency Medicine

Samuel Cooper
Emergency Medicine

Shahram Lotfipour
Emergency Medicine
97
Kristen E. Figueira
Urban Studies

Jessie L. Baker
Social Ecology
Energy Feedback Devices: Early Adopters and their Experiences
Daniel Stokols
Planning, Policy, & Design

David Kirkby
Physics & Astronomy
232
Sarah A. Fraze
Biological Sciences

Mamata Das
Biological Sciences

Louise J. Pagaduan
Biological Sciences

Carlyn B. Estrella
Public Health Sciences
The Effects of Age Specific Selection on Cardiac Function in Drosophila melanogaster
Laurence Mueller
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
92
Lauren R. Freschauf
Biomedical Engineering: Premedicine

Tarannum Nagpurwala
Biomedical Engineering

Jessica Orellana
Biomedical Engineering

Oskar Hjartquist
Biomedical Engineering

John Paras
Biomedical Engineering

Nick Briggs
Chemical Engineering
Reusable Cassette for Signature/Easy Manufacturability of Cassette
William Tang
Biomedical Engineering

Michelle Khine
Biomedical Engineering
176
Benjamin R. Fuller
Civil Engineering

Tracy A. Busigny
Civil Engineering

Jonathan M. Masukawa
Civil Engineering
Development and Implementation of a Vehicle Monitoring System to "Green" UCI Parking Structures
Stephen Ritchie
Civil & Environmental Engineering
231
Patriscia Gandasutisna
Psychology

Lauren Stockly
Psychology & Social Behavior
Cram or Sleep, Cram or Sleep? Examining the Influence of Nighttime Sleep and Daytime Wake on Recall Memory in Adults
Angela Lukowski
Psychology & Social Behavior
254
Diana Garcia
Chicano/Latino Studies

Bernda Ramirez
International Studies
Circuit Bending: Technology and Community Outreach for Children in Latino Communities
Garnet Hertz
Informatics
198
Sahara Genio
Psychology

Yannwen Liang
Psychology & Social Behavior
Sleep and Psychological Functioning in Adults: Are Sleep Quality and Nighttime Sleep Disruptions Predictive of Negative Affect and Behavioral Difficulties?
Angela Lukowski
Psychology & Social Behavior
255
Maxim M. Gilula
Mathematics

Ken N. Heckeroth
Mathematics

Wes T. Fuhrman
Physics
The f(x) Games: A Mathematical Model for a Snowboarding Half-Pipe Maximizing Exit Velocity
Sarah Eichhorn
Mathematics
229
Christopher M. Gunawan
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

Chanon Chantaduly
Biological Sciences

Karen Wong
Neurobiology

Ryan R. Mayer
Biological Sciences
The Sex Ratios of Black Willow (Salix gooddingii), Arroyo Willow (Salix lasiolepsis), and Mulefat (Baccharis salicifolia) and the Implication for Restoration and Mitigation
Peter Bowler
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
84
Stephanie C. Hammel
Chemistry

Kyle W. East
Chemistry
Kinetic Isotope Effect—Mass Spectrometric Analysis
Athan Shaka
Chemistry
224
Stacy Hata
Biological Sciences

Maryjane J. Vennat
Biological Sciences

Amy Stacey
Biological Sciences

Natalie Nguyen
Biological Sciences
The Relevance of CBD Measurement in the Diagnosis of Acute Gallbladder Pathology
Christian Fox
Emergency Medicine

Shahram Lotfipour
Emergency Medicine
98
Maura Hay
Psychology

Patriscia Gandasutisna
Psychology

Yannwen Liang
Psychology & Social Behavior
Using Behavior as a Window to the Brain: Examining the Development of Cerebellar- and Hippocampus-Dependent Memories in Infants
Angela Lukowski
Psychology & Social Behavior
252
Jennie T. Ho
Biological Sciences

Keunchul Kim
Biological Sciences
Role of Rostral Ventral Lateral Medulla and the Sympathetic Pathway during Effects of Electroacupuncture in Response to Cardiovascular Depressor Responses
Stephanie Tjen-A-Looi
Medicine
69
Teresa V. Hoang
Biological Sciences

Armaan A. Rowther
Public Health Sciences
Characterization of Automobile versus Pedestrian Collisions for Injury Prevention: Distance Between Collision Site and Pedestrian Home Residence and Determinants of Injury Severity
Shahram Lotfipour
Emergency Medicine

Bharath Chakravarthy
Emergency Medicine
103
William J. Kang
Public Health Sciences

Tiffany Kieu
Biological Sciences

Cindy G. Ong
Biological Sciences
Prenatal Maternal Anxiety Predicts Behavioral Development in Childhood
Elysia Davis
Psychology & Social Behavior
240
Lilit A. Kasalian
Biological Sciences

Mark M. Shimamoto
Social Ecology
Effects of Caregiver Burden on Quality of Life and Coping Strategies Used by Caregivers of Adult Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Nimisha Parekh
Medicine

Kristin McMaster
Medicine
61
Joanne P. Lacson
Psychology & Social Behavior

Lucila Osuna
Psychology & Social Behavior
Does Enrollment in Daycare and Pre-School Influence the Acquisition of Theory of Mind in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder?
Wendy Goldberg
Psychology & Social Behavior
243
Amie Le
Urban Studies

Nancy Huynh
Urban Studies

Christina Hon
Urban Studies

Connie Chauv
Urban Studies

Laura E. Kiyokane
Urban Studies

Russle Benson
Psychology

Tej P. Shiwakoti
Computer Science
Understanding the Design and Creative Process: Initial Ideas from a Literature Review
Sanjoy Mazumdar
Planning, Policy, & Design

André van der Hoek
Informatics
237
Chai Lim
Biological Sciences

Fady Gabra
Biological Sciences
The Neuronal Pathway in the cVLM during Electroacupuncture Response to the Hypotensive Effects Caused by Gastric Distension
Stephanie Tjen-A-Looi
Medicine
66
Andrew Litton
Mechanical Engineering

Louie V. Bioche
Mechanical Engineering
UCI Wind Energy
Yun Wang
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
206
Sapphire L. Lopez
Biomedical Engineering

Jay Patel
Biomedical Engineering

Marvin Patel
Biomedical Engineering

Nirav Shah
Biomedical Engineering

Justin Akiyama
Mechanical Engineering
A Medical Oxygen Analyzer Using a Porphyrin Based Oxygen-Sensitive Polymer Composite
William Tang
Biomedical Engineering
174
Marlene L. Ma
Psychology

Anita Chen
Psychology
The Media Phenomenon: Evaluating Adults’ Perceptions of Headlines
Angela Lukowski
Psychology & Social Behavior
253
Victor W. Mak
Chemistry

Monica E. McCallum
Chemistry
Progress towards the Total Synthesis of (-)-Stenine
Kenneth Shea
Chemistry
226
Melissa M. Mark
Chemistry

June P. Park
Biological Sciences
Parent Perceptions of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Approaches for Children with Autism, ADHD, and Related Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Kimberley Lakes
Pediatrics
142
Neda Moayedi
Psychology & Social Behavior

Siranoush Bariyan
Psychology & Social Behavior

Jessica Lee
Psychology & Social Behavior
How Expressive Writing Influences Test Performance
Joanne Frattaroli
Psychology & Social Behavior
242
Inas A. Morsy
Biomedical Engineering

Jacob Van Bochove
Biomedical Engineering

Thinh Nguyen
Biomedical Engineering

Paul Nguyen
Biomedical Engineering

Melissa C. Melendrez
Materials Science Engineering

Wesley Muranami
Biomedical Engineering
Device to Measure the Degree of Cataract in an Excised Lens
Tibor Juhasz
Biomedical Engineering
136
Mukuria M. Mukuria
Civil Engineering

Yared G. Yonas
Electrical Engineering

Audrey M. Desmuke
Urban Studies
Project Playhouse: Engineered Philanthropy
Farzin Zareian
Civil & Environmental Engineering
185
Melissa Munoz
Psychology

Pedro Ruezga
Psychology & Social Behavior
The Effect of Latina/o Peer Mentoring Interpersonal Relationships in Latina/o Ethnic Specific Organizations
Jeanett Castellanos
Chicano/Latino Studies
277
Jodi L. Nelson
Biological Sciences

Grace Castanon
Biological Sciences
The PAX6 Effect on the Invasiveness of Heterogeneous Tumor Cell Populations in Glioma
Yi-Hong Zhou
Neurosurgery
30
Lucia Nguyen
Psychology & Social Behavior

Veronica Sinor
Psychology & Social Behavior
Sleep Quality, Maladaptive Behavior, and Parent-Adolescent Relationship Quality in the Context of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Wendy Goldberg
Psychology & Social Behavior
248
Ashley N. Olsen
Psychology

Stephanie M. Navarro
Criminology, Law & Society
Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Familial Relationships
Wendy Goldberg
Psychology & Social Behavior
249
Marc Overton
Mechanical Engineering

Valerie Brewer
Electrical Engineering

Daniel Taxier
Mechanical Engineering

Candice Garcia
Mechanical Engineering

Hernan Acevedo
Electrical Engineering

Sean Lee
Mechanical Engineering
Stand Assist Rehabilitation Apparatus
David Reinkensmeyer
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
173
Sunny B. Patel
Biological Sciences

Alex B. Jung
Biological Sciences

Zaid Naji
Biological Sciences

Elise M. Pham
Biological Sciences
Physiological Deterioration during Death Spiral in Drosophila melanogaster
Laurence Mueller
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
93
Vaidahi Patel
Biological Sciences

Swetha Sirisinahal
Biological Sciences
Importance of Joint Attention in the Evaluation of Autism in Toddlers
Kimberley Lakes
Pediatrics

Lisa Snider
Pediatrics
140
Davita H. Paul
Dance-Performance

Krystal A. Pires-Patch
Dance

William Hambaro
Dance
Crossing Coasts
Lisa Naugle
Dance
282
Michelle L. Pham
Biological Sciences

Nadia Ortiz
Psychology
Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among Ethnically Diverse Parents of Chronically Ill Pediatric Patients
Michelle Fortier
Anesthesiology
42
Truc Pham
Chemical Engineering

Jean-Paul Maton
Mechanical Engineering

David Szeto
Mechanical Engineering

Joel R. Steinmetz
Mechanical Engineering

David E. Nelson
Chemical Engineering
Gamma Stirling Engine
John LaRue
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
221
Derek T. Phan
Biological Sciences

Dana M. Hue
Biological Sciences

Emily J. Nolasco
Biological Sciences
The Effects of Nicotine and Antagonists on Dopamine-Mediated Aspects of Locomotion and Penile Response
James Belluzzi
Pharmacology

Frances Leslie
Pharmacology
147
William A. Pinette
Neurobiology

Tony D. Le
Biological Sciences
Clinical Signs of Recovery after Hemorrhagic Shock are Improved in Swine by an Enteric Protease Inhibitor
Allen Kong
Surgery
99
Gustav Quinn
Civil Engineering

John Gage
Civil Engineering
Performance-Based Testing of a Tridipanel 3-D Structural Building System
Ayman Mosallam
Civil & Environmental Engineering

Rashid Miraj
Civil & Environmental Engineering
183
Liliana Quintero
Anthropology

Leandra Ordorica
Chicano/Latino Studies
Latina Undergraduates' Perceptions of Microaggressors, Coping and Well-Being
Jeanett Castellanos
Chicano/Latino Studies
281
Alexis N. Reeves
Biological Sciences

Michael Liu
Biological Sciences

Hoi Cheung Cheung
Neurobiology

Daniel W. Youn
Biological Sciences

Geoffrey Astudillo
Biological Sciences

Jason Y. Kim
Biological Sciences

Tia L. Hunter
Biological Sciences

Jamese Johnson
Biological Sciences
Comparing Attitudes Preceding and Succeeding Complementary and Alternative Medicine Undergraduate Courses at UC Irvine
John Longhurst
Medicine

Shin Lin
Developmental & Cell Biology
54
Alexis Reeves
Biological Sciences

Hoi Cheung Cheung
Neurobiology

Michael Liu
Biological Sciences

Ngoc-Tram Huynh
Biological Sciences

Megan J. Wu
Biological Sciences

Christian Sanchez
Biological Sciences
Determining Attitudes and Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among Undergraduates
Wadie Najm
Family Medicine

Tonya Schuster
Sociology
58
Craig Schlothan
Materials Science Engineering

David Dao
Biomedical Engineering

Malia Reed
Biomedical Engineering

Michael Nguyen
Biomedical Engineering

Sandipa Sharma
Biomedical Engineering

Gennadiy Melkumyan
Biomedical Engineering
Infant Respiratory Rate Monitor
Albert Yee
Chemical Engineering & Materials Science
217
John Shek
Materials Science Engineering

Annie Gupta
Chemical Engineering

Chi Vo
Chemical Engineering
Corrosion Properties of Nanostructured and Commercial Copper
Farghalli Mohamed
Chemical Engineering & Materials Science
213
Adria J. Sherman
Biomedical Engineering

Shreyas J. Patel
Biomedical Engineering

Apurva Patel
Biomedical Engineering

Payal B. Patel
Biomedical Engineering

Steven T. Truong
Biomedical Engineering

Clement Kondru
Biomedical Engineering
Active Valving Implementation on Compact Disc (CD) Microfluidics Diagnostics Platform
Lawrence Kulinsky
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Marc Madou
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
218
Nancy U. Ta
Neurobiology

Kirollos S. Abdel-Malek
Biological Sciences
The Non-Nicotine Components in Cigarette Smoke Extract Contribute to the Reinforcing Value of Nicotine
James Belluzzi
Pharmacology
149
Beau Takagi
Biological Sciences

Caleb League
Biological Sciences
Nutrient Composition of Newport Back Bay during Semidiurnal Tide Cycle
Adam Martiny
Earth System Science
57
Sepehr S. Tehrani
Biological Sciences

Colby Vongchaichinsri
Biological Sciences
The Use of Bedside Ultrasonography and Urinalysis as an Alternative to X-Ray Computed Tomography to Diagnose Ureteral Calculi
Shahram Lotfipour
Emergency Medicine
102
Tony N. Tran
Biological Sciences

Mina N. Dang
Biological Sciences
SR17080, an alpha3beta4 Nicotinic Receptor Antagonist, Reduces Nicotine Self-Administration in Rats
James Belluzzi
Pharmacology
148
Theresa Tran
Mechanical Engineering

Nguyen S. Nguyen
Chemical Engineering

Truc N. Pham
Chemical Engineering

Alexandra J. Hakes
Chemical Engineering
Thermal Stability of Nanocrystalline Copper
Farghalli Mohamed
Chemical Engineering & Materials Science
210
Timothy A. Van Name
Biomedical Engineering: Premedicine

Chong Y. Lao
Aerospace Engineering

Steven Chung
Electrical Engineering

Steven T. Westermire
Chemical Engineering
UCISAT2: Demonstrating Ultraviolet Purification of Water in Lower Earth Orbit
Benjamin Villac
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

William Cooper
Civil & Environmental Engineering
204
Christopher K. Vo
Biological Sciences

Hao H. Hsu
Biological Sciences
Characterization of Angiogenesis among different Cell Subpopulations in Human Glioma Xenografts
Yi-Hong Zhou
Neurosurgery
31
Chen Weng
Materials Science Engineering

Amandeep Singh
Materials Science Engineering
Analysis of Thermal Conductivity of YSZ Subjected to CMAS Attack in TBC for Turbine Engines
Daniel Mumm
Chemical Engineering & Materials Science
215
Steven T. Westermire
Chemical Engineering

Oliver Han
Mechanical Engineering

Bryant Khu
Mechanical Engineering

Brandon Santos
Mechanical Engineering

Christopher J. Ro
Mechanical Engineering

Nik N. Zumberge
Chemical Engineering

Yasemin Kayalar
Mechanical Engineering

Timothy J. Bohr
Materials Science Engineering
Solar Airplane
Albert Yee
Chemical Engineering & Materials Science
216
Matthew K. Wong
Biological Sciences

Michelle D. Nguyen
Biological Sciences
The Effects of Prior Alcohol and Nicotine Self-Administration on Later Alcohol Consumption in Adolescent and Adult Rats
James Belluzzi
Pharmacology
146
Grace Woo


Sarah Hashmi
Biological Sciences

Laura Woo

The Effects of Hydroquinone on Human Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells
Cristina Kenney
Ophthalmology
137
Jeremy M. Wood
Psychology & Social Behavior

Lisa Wu
Social Ecology
Red and Green Lights and their Influence on Electricity Consumption
Daniel Stokols
Planning, Policy, & Design

David Kirkby
Physics & Astronomy
233
Olave S. Yee
Biological Sciences

Akash M. Patel
Biological Sciences
The Relationship of Acetylcholine and Enkaphalin in Neurons Activated by Acupuncture in the Nucleus Ambiguus
Zhi-Ling Guo
Medicine
43
Tiffany S. Yu
Biological Sciences

Laura M. Obler
Chemistry
Comparison of Postural Stability Between Dancers and Non-Dancers as a Prelude to Identifying Helpful Balance Training Strategies
Jeffrey Russell
Dance
62
Yao Y. Zhang
Public Health Sciences

Mitchell J. Yang
Public Health Sciences

Nimrah Salim
Public Health Policy

Indira Singh
Public Health Policy

Zulima Pelayo
Biological Sciences

Marie S. Pillari
Public Health Sciences

Michelle T. Nguyen
Public Health Sciences

Hsin-Ju A. Wang
Public Health Policy

Bryant E. Hong
Public Health Sciences

Monica D. Yip
Public Health Policy
Identifying Risk Factors for Snus Tobacco Usage in Adolescents
David Timberlake
Program in Public Health
64
Karen W. Zhou
Business Administration

Charles Guiam
Urban Studies

Virginia Y. Mac
Business Administration

Keelie N. Rocker
Urban Studies

Jorge O. Zavala
Urban Studies

Connie S. Fu
Urban Studies
Sustainability across Cultures: Ways Cultures Incorporate Sustainable Ideas into their Vernacular Architectural Designs
Sanjoy Mazumdar
Planning, Policy, & Design

Alladi Venkatesh
Paul Merage School of Business
236