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2024 Annual Conference poster presentations

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Deformation of cancer cells under shear flows

Ahmed, Meraj

Poster #1

Postdoc

North Dakota State University

Unraveling the Interactions between Macrophages and Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells in a 3D Co-culture Model

Cheng, Chen

Poster #2

Postdoc

University of North Dakota

The flow equation coupled with the White generator to closed-shell molecules

Tsednee, Tsogbayar

Poster #3

Postdoc

University of North Dakota

In-vitro Evaluation of SLIT3 Protein Bioactivity in Bone regeneration Scaffold

Al-Goraee, Ashraf

Poster #4

Doctoral Student

University of North Dakota

Bioplastic from Agricultural Byproducts as Potential Replacement for Synthetic Plastic

Badsha, MD Abdur Rahim

Poster #5

Doctoral Student

Mayville State University

Poly(silyl ether)-based Polymeric Nanoparticles as Potential Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery

Bailey, Zachary

Poster #6

Doctoral Student

University of North Dakota

Ab-initio investigation of the swelling behavior of Montmorillonite clay and MXenes in the presence of cations.

Fernando, Ashan

Poster #7

Doctoral Student

University of North Dakota

Validating the Optical Properties of Machine Learning predicted Cu (I) Dipyrrin & Indole Complexes

Eniodunmo, Omolola

Poster #8

Doctoral Student

North Dakota State University

Characterization of a Novel Hydrogel Matrix for 3D Cell Culture and Co-culture Systems

Grindeland, Jenna

Poster #9

Doctoral Student

University of North Dakota

Engineering 3D In Vitro Bone Metastasis Models from Patient-Derived Prostate Cancer Subtypes

Hoang, Quyen

Poster #10

Doctoral Student

North Dakota State University

Transforming Concepts into Reality: The Journey from 3D-Model to a 3D-Print

Ifrene, Ghoulem

Poster #11

Doctoral Student

University of North Dakota

Elucidating the Dynamic Interactions of Borrelia burgdorferi Surface Proteins with Fibronectin using Atomic Force Microscopy

Madduma Hewage, Kavindi

Poster #12

Doctoral Student

University of North Dakota

Aggregation-induced emission of hyperbranched poly(silyl ether)s end-capped by benzyl alcohol and cinnamyl alcohol

Mahadurage, Chiranthi

Poster #13

Doctoral Student

University of North Dakota

Development of Biomedical Hydrogels: A Two-Step Approach to Thiol-Ene Clickable PEG-Based Polyester Copolymers

Musongong, Jude

Poster #14

Doctoral Student

University of North Dakota

Visualization of abaqus odb files in Nvidia-Omniverse platform

Mwaura, Njiru

Poster #15

Doctoral Student

University of North Dakota

Detect Hemodynamic Instabilities in Brain Aneurysms using Dynamic Mode Decomposition

Nguyen, Tam

Poster #16

Doctoral Student

North Dakota State University

DFT Study of Optical Properties for Potential Photosensitizers in Photo-Dynamic Therapy

Oas, Victoria

Poster #17

Doctoral Student

North Dakota State University

TPMS Bone Scaffolds: Design and Mold Fabrication for Future Mechanical Testing

Ahmed, Yasser

Poster #18

Doctoral Student

University of North Dakota

Comprehensive Analysis of Heavy Metal Contamination in Daily Consumer Foods from U.S. Market: Health Risk Assessment Using Monte Carlo Simulation

Saha, Biraj

Poster #19

Doctoral Student

North Dakota State University

Exploring STEM Educators' Advocacy and Role Identities in North Dakota

Saunders, Fredricka

Poster #20

Doctoral Student

North Dakota State University

Characterizing the role of focal adhesions in breast cancer epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT)

Silva, Victoria

Poster #21

Doctoral Student

University of North Dakota

Effect of Manganese Doping on Optical Properties of HgSe Quantum Dots.

Westra, Steven

Poster #22

Doctoral Student

North Dakota State University

Synthesis of Highly Near-Infrared Persistent Luminescence Nanoparticles for Bioimaging

Xue, Yujie

Poster #23

Doctoral Student

University of North Dakota

Preparing Educators for the Future of North Dakota: Impacts of the Rural Student Teaching Experience

Zaman, Maria

Poster #24

Doctoral Student

University of North Dakota

Talk to Talon: Enhancing Your Research with AI

Zhao, Lun

Poster #25

Doctoral Student

University of North Dakota

Ring Opening Reduction of Cyclic Anhydrides Catalyzed by Tris(pentafluorophenyl)Borane Using Hydrosilanes as Hydride Source

Zotov, Vladimir

Poster #26

Doctoral Student

University of North Dakota

Synthesis and Characterization of Gelatin Methacrylate Hydrogel Microparticles for Biomedical Applications

Mahmoudian, Kiana

Poster #27

Master's Student

North Dakota State University

The Role of Defect-Defect Interactions in Chirality Transfer of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes via Chemical Functionalization

Amb, August

Poster #28

Master's Student

North Dakota State University

Synthesis of N-[1-(4-iodophenyl)ethyl]-N-ethylformamide

Brown, Katyrie

Poster #29

Undergraduate Student

Minot State University

Synthesis of azobenzene-2,2’-dichloro-4,4’-dicarboxylic acid, a novel hypoxia-responsive linker for polymersome encapsulated drug delivery systems

Elshanbary, Hassan

Poster #30

Undergraduate Student

Minot State University

Rapid Synthesis of N-[1-(5-bromo-3-pyridyl)ethyl]formamide

Henjum, Annika

Poster #31

Undergraduate Student

Minot State University

Rapid Synthesis of N-[1-(4-iodophenyl)ethyl]formamide

Izydorek, Kellie

Poster #32

Undergraduate Student

Minot State University

Development of Arabinoxylan-based hydrogels to Support Cancer Cell Growth and Development

Koistinen, Kaydee

Poster #33

Undergraduate Student

Mayville State University

MDA-MB-231 exposed to Melatonin shows increase in beta-catenin expression and no increase in E-cadherin expression

Kriewald, Jocelyn

Poster #34

Undergraduate Student

Valley City State University

Rapid Synthesis of N-[1-(4-bromophenyl)ethyl]-N-methylformamide

Lemer, Mason

Poster #35

Undergraduate Student

Minot State University

Rapid Synthesis of N-[1-(5-bromo-3-pyridyl)ethyl]-N-ethylformamide

Neumiller, Amanda

Poster #36

Undergraduate Student

Minot State University

Rapid Synthesis of N-[1-(5-bromo-3-pyridyl)ethyl]-N-methylformamide

Trottier, Tambraye

Poster #37

Undergraduate Student

Minot State University

Synthesis of N-[1-(4-bromophenyl)ethyl]-N-ethylformamide

Vick, Lynn

Poster #38

Undergraduate Student

Minot State University

Validating the use of the Biolog Mitochondrial Assay to Study Melatonin Toxicity

Wille, Ava

Poster #39

Undergraduate Student

Valley City State University

Exposure of Melatonin Increases E-cadherin Expression in DU-145 and PC3 Prostate Cancer Cells

Zaun, Peyton

Poster #40

Undergraduate Student

Valley City State University

Azobenzene-incorporated Polymersomes for Control of Targeted Drug Delivery to Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

Davisson, George

Poster #41

Undergraduate Student

Mayville State University

Pivotal role of cancer stemness in TNBC PDX model

Fereydoonpour, Dorsa

Poster #42

Undergraduate Student

North Dakota State University

Determining the reliability of the 3D PAWS prototype 

Blue, Ranger

Poster #43

Sophomore in high school

Turtle Mountain Community High School 

Epigenetic regulation of the SPARC gene in bladder cancer

Hostetter, Mollie

Poster #44

Undergraduate Student

University of North Dakota

Mosquito Species Prevalence and Temporal Variation at Bismarck, ND as part of a Statewide Project

Clark-Lowell, Megan

Poster #45

Undergraduate Student

United Tribes Technical College

Comparison of Black Carbon (Soot) Analysis Methods for Samples in the Proximity of Oil-field Flares

Relaford, Kevin

Poster #46

Undergraduate Student

Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College

Development of a facile technique to detect zinc in foods and drinking water.

Schultz, Ebony

Poster #47

Undergraduate Student

United Tribes Technical College

vDUNE Outreach and Education: Engaging Students in Particle Physics Through Gameplay

Schwarzkopf, Camden

Poster #48

Undergraduate Student

Valley City State University

Talin as a novel regulator of gene expression

Nayar, Anjali

Poster #49

Undergraduate Student

University of North Dakota

Transcriptome-Wide Responses of Myotis lucifugus and Eptesicus Fuscus to White-Nose Syndrome

Wattier, Karliegh

Poster #50

Undergraduate Student

United Tribes Technical College

Ambient and Solar Data Measurements at NHSC and Predict PV Panel Electrical Output

Cummins, Lanaya

Poster #51

Undergraduate Student

Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College

Modulation of Enzyme Conformational States by Ligands and Noise

Choi, Yongki

Poster #52

Faculty Member

North Dakota State University

Metatranscriptomic detection of seedling pathogen in soybean (Glycine max L.) root microbiome

George, Milsha

Poster #53

Faculty Member

North Dakota State University

UND Genomics Core: Sequencing Excellence and Analysis Empowerment

Hill, Michael

Poster #54

Faculty Member

University of North Dakota

Development of GPU accelerated kinetic modeling and simulation code for hypersonic non-equilibrium flow

Zhang, Chonglin

Poster #55

Faculty Member

University of North Dakota

Polymer-inorganic composite proton-exchange membranes for intermediate temperature electrochemical processes

Zholobko, Oksana

Poster #56

Faculty Member

North Dakota State University

Elucidating the Oxidation Mechanisms in Cr2AlB2 Using Density Functional Theory and Thermodynamic Modeling

Adhikarige, Ushan

Poster #57

Doctoral Student

University of North Dakota

Electrolysis of Aqueous Polymer and Biomass Solutions for Low-cost Production of Hydrogen and Valued-added Chemicals

Ashfaq, Muhammad Muzamal

Poster #58

Doctoral Student

North Dakota State University

Community Instrument for Validation of ICESat-2-derived Measurements of Snow- and Ice Properties

Bamunu Arachchige, Thilini

Poster #59

Doctoral Student

University of North Dakota

Mechanically and Biologically Tunable Core-Sheath Fiber Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering Using Pressure Gyration

Kumari, Priyanka

Poster #60

Doctoral Student

North Dakota State University

Impact of doping on oxidation behavior of MoAlB

Kankanamge, Bashini

Poster #61

Doctoral Student

University of North Dakota

Next-Generation Microfluidic Devices for Accurate and Rapid Biomarker Separation from Whole Blood

Aleem, Afia

Poster #62

Doctoral Student

North Dakota State University

Investigating the Presence of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Window Installation Materials

Londe, Roland Lemlack

Poster #63

Doctoral Student

University of North Dakota

Nonhost selective toxins produced by Diaporthe helianthi and D. gulyae infecting sunflowers (Helianthus annuus L.)

Mohan, Karthika

Poster #64

Doctoral Student

North Dakota State University

Synthesis of Amphiphilic Polyesters: Ring-Opening Copolymerization of PEG-Functionalized Epoxides and Cyclic Anhydrides for Polymeric Micelle Formation

Musbau, Riswat

Poster #65

Doctoral Student

University of North Dakota

Aberrant pericytes in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: effects on endothelial-pericyte adhesion, vascular integrity, and tumor microenvironment

Natarajan, Vikneshwari

Poster #66

Doctoral Student

North Dakota State University

GC-MS Characterization of Quinoa Extracts for Cancer Intervention

Ussher, Bernard

Poster #67

Doctoral Student

University of North Dakota

Development of hypoxia-responsive polymersomes for drug delivery to pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) cells

Ozoude, Chukwuebuka

Poster #68

Doctoral Student

North Dakota State University

Synthesis of Poly(silyl ether-ester)s as Potential Drug Delivery Systems and Bioimaging Agents

Perera, Chandana

Poster #69

Doctoral Student

University of North Dakota

Computational Insights on Ligand-Induced Spin Multiplicity in Nickel (II) Complexes Featuring Diamine Moiety

Razzak, Md

Poster #70

Doctoral Student

North Dakota State University

Graphene Quantum Dot Based Fluorescent Nanozyme for Sensitive Detection of Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate (NADPH)

Che Mughe, Herbert

Poster #71

Doctoral Student

University of North Dakota

Experimental Study of the Electrochemical Performance of Low-temperature Proton-exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

Salam, Abdul

Poster #72

Doctoral Student

North Dakota State University

Leveraging Machine Learning and TVF-EMD for Improved Streamflow Forecasting

Samadi Koucheksaraee, Arvin

Poster #73

Doctoral Student

North Dakota State University

The Next Generation of Energy Storage Devices - Supercapacitors

Sun, Wen

Poster #74

Doctoral Student

University of North Dakota

All-in-one, multi-detection systems for extreme environments

Tani, Sakurako

Poster #75

Doctoral Student

North Dakota State University

The Influence of AGN Feedback on Star Formation in Spiral Galaxies

Akter, Moreom

Poster #76

Master's Student

University of North Dakota

An Optimized Approximation for the Geometry of an Earth Reentry Vehicle

Holte, Nicholas

Poster #77

Master's Student

University of North Dakota

Exploring the Interactions Between Soil-Borne Micro-organisms

Mukaila, Taofeek

Poster #78

Master's Student

North Dakota State University

Exploring the feasibility and sustainability of renewable energy technologies for Tribal Nations: A multi-case study approach

Yeboah, Frank

Poster #79

Master's Student

University of North Dakota

Buzzing Through Change: Landscape Ecology to Unravel Bumble Bee Dynamics in the Northern Great Plains

Hall, Rhiannon

Poster #80

Master's Student

North Dakota State University

Exploring Soil Microbial Diversity in North Dakota: Implications for Plant Disease Management

Mankara Sureshbabu, Bijula

Poster #81

Master's Student

North Dakota State University

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