Biology Day showcases research projects conducted by undergraduate students in the Department of Biology. Taking inspiration from previous years, we are excited to make the Fall Biology Day always virtual and the Spring Biology Day always in-person. This allows us to expand our geographic reach in the Fall while fostering community in the Spring. Current, Prospective, and Former Students are invited, along with the general public, family, faculty, and staff!
Date: Friday, May 2, 2025
Time: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm (lunch will be served)
Location: Rutgers Camden Campus Center, Multipurpose Room (google map)
Important Dates
Friday, April 11, 2025 – Abstract Submission DeadlineMonday, April 14, 2025 – Abstract Decisions Sent Out- Friday, April 25, 2025 (extended to Tuesday, April 29, 2025) – Registration Closes
- Friday, May 2, 2025 – Biology Day
Getting there
- Public Transit: The Camden Campus Center is within a short walking distance to the City Hall stop on the Patco and the Cooper Street stop on the Riverline trains.
- Parking: Guests can register their vehicles for parking using THIS form. This will provide parking in Lots C1, C2, C3, C14, City lot 15 or City Lot 16 without permits (parking map). Buses should drop off and park in City lot 15 or City lot 16.
Abstract Submission Guidelines
Rutgers Camden students engaged in biology-related research within a lab or classroom have the opportunity to present their work. To be considered for this opportunity, students MUST register and submit their details below by the above deadline. Decisions on which abstracts are accepted will be sent out by Monday.
Students submitting group presentations (i.e., those in PPBR or other course-based research experiences) should have only one person within their group submit their abstract details. However, ALL students in that group should register so we get an accurate representation of participants for the lunch order. Graduating seniors engaged in research can select whether they would like to present their research as a talk instead of a poster.
Poster Printing Guidelines
- Poster templates and printing guidelines can be found HERE. We recommend the 36 x 48 inch landscape formatting. The Department of Biology will pay for your poster printing fees (indicate this on the submission portal). It is recommended to send your poster to print no later than the Monday before the event because there can be delays with printing (printing can take 48 or more hours).
- Strategies for presenting your poster can be found HERE.
- Repository of virtual posters and recorded presentations can be found HERE.
- We use the judging rubric from the ABRCMS conference which can be found HERE.
Senior Thesis Talks
- You will have 8-10 minutes for your talk and 5-7 minutes for questions. We will keep to schedule, so please practice your talk timing. Dr. Fried will have a one-minute warning sign that he will lift in the back of the room to alert you at the 9-minute mark
- This size of a talk should be no longer than 4-10 slides. You have freedom to how you present, but we recommend having a clear introduction, hypothesis, results, data interpretation, conclusions, and thank you/acknowledgement slides.
- We will use the above ABRCMS rubric for judging.
- Your talk will be recorded and sent to you for sharing with your committee and/or others.
Tentative Agenda
10:00 am – 11:00 am: Poster Set-up Begins
11:00 am – 11:10 am: Welcome Message by Dr. Amy Savage
11:10 am – 12:00 pm: Lunch & Keynote Speaker, Dr. Jenn Krumins, Professor, Biology, College of Science and Mathematics at Montclair State University and Science Director at the Pinelands Preservation Alliance.
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm: Poster Session A
| Student Authors (presenting in bold) |
Title of Poster |
|---|---|
| Lauren Bondi, Ifrah Shahi | The Effect of Humidity on Virulence Properties of Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
| Rania Boukhalfa, Ifrah Shahi | Engineering Gut Bacteria to Produce Neurotransmitters for Mental Health Support |
| Angel Keifner, Maria E. Solesio | Metabolic Control of Polyphosphate Accumulation and Mitochondrial Physiology in PPK Mammalian Cells. |
| Anh Ly, Brian Corbett | α1-Adrenergic Receptor Blockade Enhances Sociability in Socially Defeated Mice |
| Fnu Aysha, Xingyun Qi | Investigation of Auxin Effects on Stomatal Development in Arabidopsis Thaliana |
| Leyna Nguyen, Xingyun Qi | Investigation of the Effect of the Light Signaling Component on Stomatal Development |
| Myo Thinzar Htin Aung, Kwangwon Lee | Uncovering How a Common Sweetener Disrupts Biological Rhythms: Insights from Drosophila melanogaster(Fruit Flies) |
| Abhinav R. Kotapati, Darren F. Boehning, Ying Fan | Investigating Nuclear and Cytosolic Calcium Dynamics in HeLa Cells Using Live-Cell Imaging |
| Alan G Rozenblit, Julia Dodd, Helen L Stott, Dr. Nir Yakoby | Enhancer deletion effects on egg laying, and posterior patterning across Drosophila |
| Kiyara Causey, Darren Boehning, Ying Fan | The hereditary deafness-associated protein BCAP31 is required for IP3-mediated calcium release |
| Flynn Semenuk, Eric Klein | Exploring the Role of the LacZ Gene in Regulating Sphingolipid Production in E.coli |
| Kamryn Sharief, Nagelli Torres, Amy Campbell |
Mycobacterium abscessus strain dynamics in patients with Cystic fibrosis |
| Zarah Bacchus, Brian Corbett | Investigating the Role of S1PR3 in Regulating MAPK Signaling and Microglial Function Using Immunohistochemistry |
12:45 pm – 1:30 pm: Session B
| Student Authors (presenting in bold) | Title of Poster |
|---|---|
| Nicole Rodríguez, Dan Shain |
Survival of Mt. Deception Glacier Rotifers at Varying Temperatures |
| Thomas Facchine, Angélica Gonzalez | Windows into the Past: Assessing Arthropod Death Assemblages Across a Latitudinal Gradient in the Atacama |
| Renuka Kumar, Dr. Brian Corbett |
Understanding the effects of sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 3 on hippocampus activation |
| Jordyn Smith, Dr. Brian Corbett | Exploring the Role of Noradrenergic Neurotransmission in Stress-Induced Inflammation |
| Ari Santiago-Ramirez, Noor Iman, Angèlica González | Building a Photographic Reference Library for Modern Arthropods Associated with Fossil Midden Sites |
| Morgan Bartleson, Aleece Siner, Kwangwon Lee | Roles of Red-Light Receptors in Photoperiodic Regulation in Fungi |
| Aye Thinzar Htin Aung, Aleece Siner, Kwangwon Lee | Characterizing Roles of Kinase stk-16 and Phosphatase pzl-1 in Photoperiodic Regulation in Neurospora crassa |
| Chiara Garcia, Caitlin Tanoue, Dr. Amy Savage | Investigating Ant Diversity in Urban Ecosystems with High Heat Vulnerability |
| Adesupo Adetowubo, Zarah Bacchus, Gian Bates-Rudolph, Rozina Eang, Sebastian Mensah, Flynn Semenuk, Demid Syamtomov, Nagelli Torresfrancisco, Anthony Geneva | Evolutionary dynamics of anole Atadenoviruses in South Florida |
| Sophia LaPorta, Creston Singer, Abneris Morales, Dominic Watson, David Salas-De La Cruz | Making Scaffolds for Self-Morphing Materials Using Clay Based Composites |
| Christian Aningalan, Hay Young Kwok, Brian Corbett | Investigating the Effects of CYM5541 on Social Behavior and Parvalbumin Expression in Mice |
1:30 pm – 2:45 pm: Senior Research Talks
| Student Presenters (presenting in bold) | Title of Talk |
|---|---|
| Isabel Garcia (PI: Brian Corbett) | Exploring Stress-Induced Gut Microbiome Variations in Mus Musculus and its Implications for Resilience and Vulnerability |
|
Leana Salgado |
Physicochemical and Ionic Conductivity Insights in Cellulose Nanocrystal-Based Materials |
|
Kiley Kobsar |
Computational Neuroethological Approach Reveals Kinematic Differences in Behavioral Responses to Optogenetic Stimulation of low vs high threshold mechanoreceptors in Drosophila Melanogaster. |
|
Alexangel Nunez (PI: Anthony Geneva) |
The Evolutionary Genetics of Invasive Cuban Knight Anole Populations |
|
Jenna Brodnyan |
Diversity in the Atacama: Population genetics and assessment of genetic structure of solpugids |
2:45 pm – 3:00 pm: Closing Remarks & Awards presentation by Dr. Nathan Fried
Research Presentation Prizes: TBA