Student researchers from across campus to conduct unique research during the summer
The Office of Undergraduate ÐÔÎÅÁª²¥ (OUR) recently announced the Summer 2022 grant award recipients. The grant awards are given to student researchers to fund their proposals for research projects alongside a faculty supervisor. The Office of Undergraduate ÐÔÎÅÁª²¥ works with students begin and fund research projects that aim to solve problem, make new discoveries, interact with research faculty outside of the classroom, and demonstrate a student’s intellectual dedication and academic skills.
The Summer 2022 recipients are:
Ashleigh Anderson – Chemistry
- Supervisor: Professor Sivappa Rasapalli
- Title: Development of Oroidin based Antibacterial Efflux Pump and Biofilm Inhibitors via Synthesis of Linker Modified Analogues
Jillian Andruk - Chemistry
- Supervisor: Professor Sivappa Rasapalli
- Title: Synthesis of Ecliptamines and its analogues for Antibacterial and Anti-Hyperglycemia Purposes
Viktoriya A Balabanova - Mechanical Engineering/Physics
- Supervisor: Professor Caiwei Shen
- Title: Characterizing the Friction Induced Triboelectric Effect of Polymers
Vanessa Barreto - Nursing
- Supervisor: Professor Emily Gesner
- Title: The Effect of Stress on the Cardiovascular System in Nurses
Haleigh Nogueira - Biology
- Supervisor: Professor Michael Sheriff
- Title: The Influence of Lethality on the Magnitude of Prey Response to Predation Risk
Payton Parker - Mechanical Engineering
- Supervisor: Professor Caiwei Shen
- Title: Development of a Thermoplastic Polymer Electrolyte-based Structural Supercapacitor
Zachary Pereira - Bioengineering
- Supervisor: Professor Milana Vasudev
- Title: Development of Genetic Engineering Tools for the Iricent Bacteria Cellulophaga lytica
Abdul Raffae - Mechanical Engineering
- Supervisor: Professor Banafsheh Seyed-Agha Zadeh
- Title: Owl-Inspired Experimental Study on Flow-Induced Vibration Suppression with Aerospace Applications
Christian Ray - Bioengineering
- Supervisor: Professor Lamya Karim
- Title: Determining the Effects of Vitamin B6 on Type 2 Diabetic Bone
Carmen Zhan - Accounting
- Main Supervisor: Associate Dean Chan Du; Secondary Supervisor: Judith Farrar, archivist at the Barney Frank archives at UMassD.
- Title: Congressman Barney Frank and his Contributions to the South Coast Immigrant Communities