Special notice—all invited to view student conference-level academic work online Monday
Because classes were moved online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Academic Excellence Day at University Campus had to be canceled this year, along with a number of outside conferences where Saint Leo University students had hoped to present various research projects. Consequently, Academic Affairs has organized the Research and Professional Contributions Conference for 5 to 7:30 p.m. ET, Monday, April 20, via Zoom, to allow many students to present their work. Faculty and staff and guests are invited to attend remotely. The conference program features:
Session: Molecular Oncology and Virology
Molecular Virology
Moderator: Iain Duffy
Zoom Link: https://saintleo.zoom.us/j/97383506504
5 – 5:05 p.m.: Introductory remarks, Iain Duffy
5:05 – 5:25 p.m.: Hailey Kerns “Two Years and 30+ Bacteriophage with Saint Leo University, a member of Cohort 11 of the SEA-PHAGES Program!”
5:25 – 5:45 p.m.: Rachael Martin “Bacteriophage genome diversity annotated by the SEA-PHAGES program”
Molecular Oncology
Moderator: Sergiy Borysov
Zoom Link: https://saintleo.zoom.us/j/97383506504
5:45 – 5:50 p.m.: Introductory remarks, Sergiy Borysov
5:50 – 6:10 p.m.: Jade Moorehead “Screening of NCI’s natural compound library V for novel cytotoxic agents against children’s Acute Monocytic leukemia”
6:10 – 6:20 p.m.: William Henderson “Peptide derived from a potent tumor suppressor protein as a novel drug prototype against liver cancer”
6:20 – 6:40 p.m.: Pietro Vagnone (joins us from Italy) “Retinoblastoma protein provides a novel therapeutic approach toward brain cancer”
6:40 – 7 p.m.: Panel discussions
Session: General Biology
Moderator: Laura Altfeld
Zoom Link: https://saintleo.zoom.us/j/96698679726
5 – 5:05 p.m.: Welcome, Laura Altfeld
5:05 – 5:25 p.m.: Rebecca Anderson “Increasing Sleep in Athletes will Improve Alertness and Athletic Performance”
5:25 – 5:45 p.m.: Seida Rodriguez “Memory Recall Rate Differences Between Nutrition Levels of Coenobita clypeatus with Daily Exposure to a Maze”
5:45 – 6:05 p.m.: Sophia Pope “The Effects of Organic Matter and Dissolved Oxygen on Benthic Invertebrate Richness”
6:05 – 6:25 p.m.: Kenneth Wybieracki “Attempting To Calculate Physical Features of Avicennia germinans using 2-D Image Analysis Software”
6:25 – 6:30 p.m.: General Q & A
Session: Ecology
Moderator: Chris Miller
Zoom Link: https://saintleo.zoom.us/j/97734632507
5 – 5:05 p.m.: Welcome, Chris Miller
5:05 – 5:25 p.m.: Troy Cobb “The comparison of age determining sampling methods of Red Mangroves (Rhizophora mangle)”
5:25 – 5:45 p.m.: Robyn Stewart “Urbanization Alters Bird Diversity in Central Florida”
5:45 – 6:05 p.m.: Gabriella Zaharieff “Karenia brevis Density and its Effect on Manatee Mortality”
6:05 – 6:25 p.m.: Olivia Prieto “Rhizophora mangle Tree Core Analysis”
6:25 – 6:45 p.m.: Tristan Karuzis “Conservation of Bonnethead Shark Species Through Haplotypes of Tampa Bay Population”
6:45 – 7 p.m.: General Q & A
Session: Psychology and Criminal Justice
Moderator: Tammy Zacchilli
Zoom Link: https://saintleo.zoom.us/j/91121877240
6 p.m.: Welcome, Tammy Zacchilli
6:05 – 6:20 p.m.: MacKenzie Day “Poverty and Delinquency”
6:20 – 6:35 p.m.: Kati Battoe “How do you love?: Love styles and dependence in relationships”
6:35 – 6:50 p.m.: Emily Pulaski “Social media use and self-esteem”
6:50 – 7:05 p.m.: Kati Battoe “Socialization and personality”
7:05 – 7:20 p.m.: Caitlin Walsh “Math anxiety: You are not alone“
7:20 – 7:30 p.m.: General Q & A
Session: Religion
Moderator: Randall Woodard
Zoom Link: https://saintleo.zoom.us/j/91958958145?pwd=WFowanEzbzQ1RU0xMzdBYXZoT0RnUT09
5 – 5:05 p.m.: Welcome, Randall Woodard
5:05 – 5:35 p.m.: Hannah Wiand & Juliana Fonseca “What Does It Mean To Be Pro Life According To Catholic Social Teaching.”
5:35 – 6 p.m.: General Q & A
Session: Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Society
Moderator: Frank Orlando
Zoom Link: https://saintleo.zoom.us/j/99886969956
5 – 5:05 p.m.: Introductory Remarks, Frank Orlando
5:05 – 5:20 p.m.: Bella Jacus “Analysis of Healing Miracles in the Gospel of Luke and Their Relevance to Doctors Today”
5:20 – 5:35 p.m.: Jeanine Ramirez “An Evaluation of the Emergency Powers of the President”
5:35 – 5:50 p.m.: Madison Whatley “The Master of Her Landscape: Reclaiming the Power of Women in Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness”
5:50 – 6 p.m.: Discussion
The views expressed during this event are those of the speaker/presenter and do not necessarily represent the views of the university.
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