April 29, 2023
Rutgers–Camden Campus Center
326 Penn St, Camden, NJ 08102
Biology Day showcases research projects conducted by undergraduate students in the Department of Biology. This biannual event takes place in the spring and fall and is an opportunity for prospective students who are interested in the sciences to learn more about the field of biology and Rutgers–Camden.
Parking will be open in Lots C1, C2, and C14. See the campus map for details.
Schedule at a Glance:
10:00 – 10:30: Information Session & Start of Scavenger Hunt Quizzo
10:30 – 11:00: Welcome remarks & Rapid Fire Presentations
11:00 – 12:00: Student Thesis Talks
12:30 – 1:30: Keynote Speakers & Q/A featuring Brittany Ruiz, Anthony Monte Carlo, and Alana Williams, PhD students from Thomas Jefferson University.
1:30 – 2:00: Poster Session A (See poster assignments below)
2:00 – 2:30: Poster Session B (See poster assignments below)
2:30 – 3:00: MARC Cohort Introductions & Award Ceremony
Biology Day Features:
Student Research
Experiential Learning
Admissions Information
Meet Biology Faculty
Explore Our Campus
Registration required:
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11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Student Thesis Talks
| Time Slot | Student Speaker | Title of Talk |
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| 11:00 | D’Erica Boskie | Functional characterization of the role of Subtilases 3.13 and 1.8 in Arabidopsis thaliana. |
| 11:10 | Sashoya Dougan | The Phylogenetic Analysis of the Origin of Novel Reptile-Infecting Adenoviruses |
| 11:20 | John Crespo | Exploring the relationship between Sleep & Pain with the Sleep Inbred Panel line of Drosophila Melanogaser |
| 11:30 | Lisa Traczyk | Identification of Homozygous Plants Using Two Different Approaches |
| 11:40 | Aiman Nadim | Identifying and Validating Recurrent Structural Variants Affecting Tumor Genomes Using GROM and VN. |
1:30 am – 2:00 pm: Session A Presentations
| Poster Location | Student Authors | Title of Presentation |
|---|---|---|
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A.1 |
Blessing Awogbamila, Guddi Brahmbhatt, Jenna Brodnyan, Paula Khoiniha, Rosemarie Arroyo-Martinez | Effects of Exogenous Diluted Raw Clover Honey on Drought Tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana |
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A.2 |
Cindy Do, Pamela Phan, Kenia Sanchez, Ozlem Ulutas | The Effects of Maternal Nicotine Inhalation on the F1 Generation Respiratory Rate in Drosophila melanogaster |
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A.3 |
Greg Bishara, Jannet Valicious Bunting Smith, Lydia Efobi, Maria Monterroyo, Alexangel Nunez | The Influence of temperature on the adverse effects of Microplastics on Drosophila melanogaster |
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A.4 |
Alexa Wilson, Amayah Wood | Developing an adult Drosophila melanogaster pain scale with computational neuroethology techniques |
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A.5 |
Nafisa Hasna | Importance of arthropods in understanding the impact of climate change on ecosystems. |
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A.6 |
Sashoya Dougan | Pilot Study Assesses Hagfish Scaffold for Compatibility with Rat and Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells |
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A.7 |
Elizabeth Hardy | Pilot Study Explores Dietary Monosodium Glutamates Effect on Nociception in Drosophila melanogaster |
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A.8 |
D’Erica Boskie | Functional characterization of the role of Subtilases 3.13 and 1.8 in Arabidopsis thaliana |
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A.9 |
Sayali Patil | Effects of Temperature on the Embryonic Developmental Stages of Helobdella austinensis |
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A.10 |
Aiman Nadim | Identifying and Validating Recurrent Structural Variants Affecting Tumor Genomes Using GROM and VN |
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A.11 |
Sandy Lam | Pilot study on pain sensing using thermal assay on adult Drosophila melanogaster |
2:00 am – 2:30 pm: Session B Presentations
| Poster Location | Student Authors | Title of Presentation |
|---|---|---|
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B.1 |
Lauren Owens, Elizabeth Hardy, Hoi Tran, Isabel Garcia, Vishruti Patel | Chronic Isolation in Female Drosophila melanogaster has no Effect on Courtship |
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B.2 |
Maximilian Blank, Alexa Wilson, Victoria Giarratano, Syeda Aiman Nadeem, Sandy Lam | The Effects of Chronic Neuropathic Pain on Seizure Susceptibility in Drosophila melanogaster |
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B.3 |
Harvy Patel, Rhea Sharma, Nicholas Vallone, Selena Francis, Simarjeet Kaur | Using Polyunsaturated Fat Omega-3 to evaluate the effects of an unsaturated fat diet on the circadian period of Drosophila melanogaster |
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B.4 |
Isabella Baduini | Characterizing Thermal Nociception Behavior in Drosophila Larva To Study The Impact of Sleep Disruption on Pain |
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B.5 |
Blessing Awogbamila | Exploring the Roles of Casein Kinase 1a regarding Photoperiodism in Neurospora crassa |
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B.6 |
Lisa Traczyk | Identification of Homozygous Plants Using Two Different Approaches |
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B.7 |
John Crespo | Exploring the relationship between Sleep & Pain with the Sleep Inbred Panel line of Drosophila Melanogaser |
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B.8 |
Jenna Brodnyan | Population genetics and assessment of genetic structure of desert arthropods |
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B.9 |
Teresa Osorio | Isolation increases the production of Oxytocin Signaling in the Paraventricular Nucleus of the Hypothalamus in Female mice |
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B.10 |
Animesh Borad, Anisha Snell | Screening of FDA Approved Drugs on Phase & Sleep Disorders |
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B.11 |
Donaira Dent, Sashoya Dougan, Chelsea Guarrera, Swetha Samuel | Understanding the effects of Stress on ALS Symptomology in Drosophila melanogaster |