OSCAR Celebration of Student Scholarship and Impact

Spring 2024 OSCAR Celebration Archive

Spring 2024 OSCAR Celebration of Student Scholarship and Impact

Welcome to the Spring 2024 Celebration of Student Scholarship and Impact! Please view the student video presentations by using the search bar at the bottom of the page or following the categories to a college or program of interest.


Spring 2024 Student Presentations

  • Automation in Detecting and Localizing Diseased Kidneys in MRI Scans using Deep Learning

    Author(s): Rushil Johal Mentor(s): Suraj D. Serai, Department of Radiology, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)

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  • Comparative Analysis of Mechanical and Surface Characterization of PLA/HA Composites via Different Fabrication Methods

    Author(s): Muhammad Sardar Mentor(s): Shaghayegh Bagheri, Department of Mechanical Engineering

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  • Dr. Afra Ahmad – 2024 Faculty Mentoring Excellence Award Recipient

    Dr. Ahmad’s Nomination Dr. Afra Ahmad has been an excellent mentor to me for two years and counting! She supervised my undergraduate honors thesis, allowing…

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  • Dr. Fei Wang – 2024 Faculty Mentoring Excellence Award Recipient

    Dr. Wang’s Nomination He has the been the most supportive, and educational mentor of my life. He has impacted the way I thought about science…

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  • Dr. Shaghayegh Bagheri – 2024 Faculty Mentoring Excellence Award Recipient

    Dr. Bagheri’s Nomination I am honored to nominate Dr. Shaghayegh Bagheri for the OSCAR Mentoring Excellence Award, acknowledging her exceptional mentorship and profound impact on…

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  • Evaluating Linguistic Relativity Through the Grammatical Gender of Inanimate Nouns and their Co-occurring Adjectives

    Author(s): Reva Hirave Mentor(s): Antonis Anastasopoulos, Department of Computer Science

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  • Extracting Hormones from Elephant Tail Hairs-Spring 2024

    Author(s): Trent Grasso Mentor(s): Kathleen Hunt, Biology

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  • Fluorescent Probe Development for Detection of Oxidative Stress-Induced Carbonylation in Cells

    Author(s): Amira Anwar Mentor(s): Ozlem Dilek, Chemistry and Biochemistry

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  • Fuyumi: An Exploration of a Modern Take on Japanese Classics Through the Lens of Humanity

    Author(s): An Tran, Brian Vu, Kevin Vu Mentor(s): Robert Gillam, College of Visual and Performing Arts

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  • How Reactions to Feedback Impact Burnout

    Author(s): Elene Lipartiani Mentor(s): Lauren Kuykendall, Psychology

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  • Kayleigh Newman – 2024 Student Excellence Award Recipient

    Kayleigh’s Nomination I am writing a letter of recommendation on behalf of Ms. Kayleigh for the OSCAR Undergraduate Student Excellence Award. I’ve known Ms. Newman…

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  • Kinetic Analysis of Fosmidomycin Analogs

    Author(s): Quintin Carroll Mentor(s): Robin Couch, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

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  • Leah Pistone – 2024 Student Excellence Award Recipient

    Leah’s Nomination As Leah’s fellow student and friend, I have seen her tireless dedication to and passion for this project over the last several months;…

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  • Mapping the Alt-Right Pipeline

    Author(s): Chloe LaGattuta Mentor(s): Jennifer N. Victor, Schar School

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  • Mechanical and Surface Characterization of 3D Printed PLA-HA Composites

    Author(s): Muhammad Sardar Mentor(s): Shaghayegh Bagheri, Department of Mechanical Engineering

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  • Motor Deficit & Brain Remediation Following TBI with Plasma Administration

    Author(s): Petra Honainy Mentor(s): Jane Flinn, Psychology

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  • Optimizing Graphene-Metal Composite Production With Laser Modeling

    Author(s): Diego Espinoza Mentor(s): Pilgyu Kang, Department of Mechanical Engineering

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  • Parasite Prevalance in Crab and Shrimp Hosts in Two Rivers of the Chesapeake Bay

    Author(s): Amani Khan Mentor(s): Sarah Goodnight, Environmental Health and Safety

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  • Privacy Concerns vs Product Desires: Unpacking Big Tech and the User Dilemma

    Author(s): Mercy Wolverton Mentor(s): Collin Hawley, Honors College

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  • Quantitative Analysis of Surgical Intervention on Strabismus Using Hess Charts

    Author(s): Thomas Chang Mentor(s): Qi Wei, Department of Bioengineering

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  • Reversing Neuronal Cell Damage Through Mitophagy Induction

    Author(s): Sofie Strompf Mentor(s): Ali Andalibi, School of Systems Biology

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  • RISE-ing to new heights

    Author(s): Ayman Habib Mentor(s): Michelle Dromgold-Sermen, Institute for Immigration Research

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  • Role of Place Attachment in Adapting to Climate Change Through Insurance

    Author(s): Jordan Bertaux Mentor(s): Ted Hsuan Yun Chen, Environmental Science and Policy

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  • Talley Bettens – 2024 Graduate Student Mentoring Excellence Award Recipient

    Talley’s Nomination She is very hardworking and understanding.

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  • Template – 2024 Student Excellence Award Recipient

    Ashley’s Nomination Nomination

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  • The Effect of Cadmium on α1 Glycine Receptor Function in Xenopus Laevis Oocytes

    Author(s): Diya Sabareesh Meethaleveettil Mentor(s): Greta Ann Herin, Neuroscience

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  • The Effect of of Mangifera indica on N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) Receptor Activity

    Author(s): Diborah Gutema Mentor(s): Greta Ann Hein, Neuroscience

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  • Toward Understanding Early Gender Disparities in STEM: Persistence on a Science-Based Task

    Author(s): Armita Dadvar Mentor(s): Nicole Stucke, Applied Developmental Psychology

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  • Trent Grasso – 2024 Student Excellence Award Recipient

    Trent’s Nomination I would like to nominate Trent Grasso for the OSCAR Student Excellence Award as he has demonstrated an extreme dedication and passion for…

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  • Victoria Gonzales – 2024 Student Excellence Award Recipient

    Victoria’s Nomination Victoria Gonzales has worked with on research projects since October 2021 as an undergraduate researcher. She has worked on (1) local gathering data…

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