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Wednesday, September 16
 

9:30am EDT

Registration Open
Wednesday September 16, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am EDT

Wednesday September 16, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
Lord Baltimore Hotel Lobby

10:30am EDT

Meet for Pre-Conference Event - Museum
Wednesday September 16, 2026 10:30am - 10:45am EDT
Attendees participating in the Cultural Visit should meet In the Sheraton Lobby unless other arrangements have been made.

Wednesday September 16, 2026 10:30am - 10:45am EDT
Lord Baltimore Hotel Lobby

11:00am EDT

Pre-Con: Museum Excursion
Wednesday September 16, 2026 11:00am - 4:00pm EDT

Wednesday September 16, 2026 11:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Lord Baltimore Hotel Lobby

3:00pm EDT

Registration Open
Wednesday September 16, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

Wednesday September 16, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Lord Baltimore Hotel Lobby

4:30pm EDT

PM Snack Break
Wednesday September 16, 2026 4:30pm - 4:30pm EDT

Wednesday September 16, 2026 4:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Calvert Ball Room Ballroom Level

5:00pm EDT

Meet for Pre-Conference Event - MD Crab Experience Excursion
Wednesday September 16, 2026 5:00pm - 8:30pm EDT

Wednesday September 16, 2026 5:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Lord Baltimore Hotel Lobby
 
Thursday, September 17
 

7:00am EDT

Morning Snack & Registration/Sponsors Setup
Thursday September 17, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am EDT

Thursday September 17, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am EDT
Calvert Ball Room Ballroom Level

7:00am EDT

Poster Session I Set Up
Thursday September 17, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am EDT
Poster Presenters for Poster Session I are asked to head over to their assigned spaces, where they can now start setting up their posters.
Thursday September 17, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am EDT
Versaille Lobby Level

7:00am EDT

Registration & Sponsor Setup
Thursday September 17, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am EDT

Thursday September 17, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am EDT
Calvert Ball Room Ballroom Level

7:00am EDT

Registration Opens
Thursday September 17, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am EDT


Thursday September 17, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am EDT
Calvert Ball Room Ballroom Level

8:30am EDT

Opening Session
Thursday September 17, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am EDT

Thursday September 17, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am EDT
Calvert Ball Room Ballroom Level

9:00am EDT

8th Annual Hill-Robinson McNair Lecture
Thursday September 17, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT

Thursday September 17, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Calvert Ball Room Ballroom Level

10:30am EDT

Parade of Presenters (All Oral and Poster Presenters)
Thursday September 17, 2026 10:30am - 10:45am EDT

Thursday September 17, 2026 10:30am - 10:45am EDT
TBA

10:45am EDT

Poster Session I
Thursday September 17, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Speakers
JH

Jaylen Hill

Marquette University
avatar for Allison Robancho

Allison Robancho

she/her/hers, University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
UC

Udoka Chimah

University of Maryland, Baltimore Country
JB

Janayah Brown

University of Maryland, Baltimore Country
NA

Naomi Aruna

University of Maryland, Baltimore Country
SK

Saige Kenner

Southern University and A&M College
SA

Sara Abbas

University of Maryland, Baltimore Country
RA

Rania Abunijaila

University of Maryland, Baltimore Country
BA

Bryen Alvarez

UNC Chapel Hill
YA

Yanyu Arias

University of Maryland, Baltimore Country
DA

Dalaen Attle

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
PA

Paloma Ayala

Wellesley College
SA

Shania Azeez

Hunter College of the City University of New York (CUNY)
AB

Alena Blankenbaker

University of Texas at Arlington
JB

Joey Butcher

University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
SC

Saria Castillo

Wichita State University
LC

Lenora Chinedu

University Wisconsin-Whitewater
AD

Abigail Dabre

SUNY Brockport
ND

Nathan Day

UNC Chapel Hill
JD

John De Hoyos

Trinity University McNair Scholars Program
WE

Wamda Elzubair

Wellesley College
SF

Saniyah Fullen

Georgia Southern University
AG

Ana Garcia Garibay

University of Texas at Arlington
DG

Damien Garcia-Myhr

UNC Chapel Hill
LG

Lydia Granados

University of Maryland, Baltimore Country
EH

Emily Hernandez

University of Maryland, Baltimore Country
LH

Lilian Hevron

Grand Valley State University
LH

Louise Hoff

UNC Chapel Hill
LH

Lekedric Hunter

Talladega College
MJ

Mica Jardine

University of Maryland, Baltimore Country
DM

Diamond Moore

UNC Chapel Hill
IR

Isabella Ramirez

Wellesley College
AR

Andrea Rivera

University of Pittsburgh
GR

Grayson Rodgers

Grand Valley State University
CS

Carlos Sacerio

UNC Chapel Hill
JT

Joseph Tellis

Southern University and A&M College
MT

Meghana Thondaiman

University of Pittsburgh
Thursday September 17, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Versaille Lobby Level

12:00pm EDT

Lunch
Thursday September 17, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Starting at 12:30, groups will be called by institution to take a group picture.  Please sit with those from your institution.
Thursday September 17, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Calvert Ball Room Ballroom Level

12:00pm EDT

Registration Open
Thursday September 17, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm EDT

Thursday September 17, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Lord Baltimore Hotel Lobby

12:30pm EDT

Concurrent Group Photos
Thursday September 17, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT

Thursday September 17, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Calvert Ball Room Ballroom Level

2:30pm EDT

Workshop: Beyond the Bench: How Research Skills Become Career Capital
Thursday September 17, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
You've spent countless hours in the lab, the archive, or the field—but have you stopped to consider how those research skills are quietly preparing you for everything that comes next? Join Dr. Chenere Ramsey, Dr. Caleb McKinney, Dr. Kyndra Middleton for an honest, empowering conversation about the hidden superpowers you're building right now: critical thinking, resilience, problem-solving under...
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Thursday September 17, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Maryland Room Lower Lobby

2:30pm EDT

Workshop: From McNair Scholar to Assistant Dean: What I Wish I Knew About Graduate School and Beyond
Thursday September 17, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Where might your McNair Scholar experience take you? Dr. Guadalupe Carrillo draws from her own journey to offer reflections and practical guidance for students navigating academic and professional pathways. As a first-generation student from a rural town in California, Dr. Carrillo became a UC Berkeley McNair Scholar, discovered humanities research during her summer research experience, earned a...
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Thursday September 17, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Hanover B Mezzanine Level

2:30pm EDT

Workshop: Funding Your Graduate Education
Thursday September 17, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Paying for graduate school, and - importantly - paying for graduate school without incurring debt, is a concerning and intimidating question for many students. However, many funding opportunities are available for exploration, and several resources are to be tapped. This workshop will help students understand and uncover the various funding opportunities, including information and key strategies...
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Thursday September 17, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Caswell Suite 19th Floor

2:30pm EDT

Workshop: Navigating the NSF GRFP
Thursday September 17, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
The National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program is a highly sought after fellowship for funding your graduate education, but what are the requirements, and how do you write a competitive application? Join two NSF GRFP awardees (and UMBC McNair alumni!) to learn all about the NSF GRFP application process, tips and tricks, and additional fellowship resources!
Thursday September 17, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Fairmont Room

2:30pm EDT

Workshop: The HCM Compass: Reimagining Mentorship, Charting Your Graduate Pathway
Thursday September 17, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Choosing a graduate program is often reduced to rankings, funding packages, and program prestige, metrics that say little about whether a mentor or department will actually see, challenge, and sustain a scholar. This workshop introduces Holistic Critical Mentoring (HCM) as a dual-purpose tool: a practice framework for faculty seeking to deepen their mentoring relationships, and a decision-making...
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Speakers
avatar for Michael Hunt

Michael Hunt

Director, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Rev. Michael A. Hunt, an advocate, educator, and administrator from Baltimore, is committed to promoting inclusive practices within institutions. He earned a bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics from UMBC and a Master of Divinity from Emory University. Michael's career includes... Read More →
Thursday September 17, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Hanover A Mezzanine Level

3:30pm EDT

Poster Session II Set Up
Thursday September 17, 2026 3:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Poster Presenters for Poster Session I are asked to head over to their assigned spaces, where they can now start setting up their posters.
Thursday September 17, 2026 3:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Versaille Lobby Level

4:00pm EDT

Poster Session II
Thursday September 17, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Speakers
BP

Beto Patino Luna

University Wisconsin-Whitewater
NK

Ndeye Khadidiatou Mbodj

Hunter College of the City University of New York (CUNY)
HM

Hana Mesfin

UNC Chapel Hill
TM

Treyvon Moliere

Talladega College
KM

Killian Moreau

University of Pittsburgh
DP

Dianna Palacios

University of Connecticut-Storrs
TP

Trinity Patterson

UNC Chapel Hill
MS

Maria Scotti D'abussco

UNC Chapel Hill
FS

Friday Stout

University of Texas at Arlington
SS

Salaha Suleyman

University of Connecticut-Storrs
CT

Chole Tolle

Oklahoma State University
CV

Crissy Villasmil-Velasco

Oklahoma State University
NV

Nadia Vu

Wellesley College
LW

Liala Washington

SUNY Brockport
LW

London Williams

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
BW

Bailyn Wood

University of Texas at Arlington
JY

Jada Yard

UNC Chapel Hill
avatar for Izamar Martinez

Izamar Martinez

she/her, University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
PG

Patcelia Gbor

University of Pittsburgh
JJ

Joshua James

University of Texas at Arlington
AK

Ayad Kheiri

Hunter College of the City University of New York (CUNY)
KL

Kinia Lawrence

SUNY Brockport
ML

Madisen Littles

Talladega College
BI

Barbara Isabel Llongo Cueva

Hunter College of the City University of New York (CUNY)
AL

Ambar Lopez

Grand Valley State University
KL

Kim Luu

University of Texas at Arlington
GM

Grace Madianga

SUNY Brockport
MM

Mya Manns

Talladega College
AM

Amanda Marrero Mayon

UNC Chapel Hill
Thursday September 17, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Versaille Lobby Level

5:00pm EDT

Dinner- On Your Own
Thursday September 17, 2026 5:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

Thursday September 17, 2026 5:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Various

8:30pm EDT

Social Hour for Sponsors & McNair Staff
Thursday September 17, 2026 8:30pm - 10:00pm EDT
light refreshments & soft drinks provided, cash bar)
Thursday September 17, 2026 8:30pm - 10:00pm EDT
 
Friday, September 18
 

9:00am EDT

Registration & Sponsor Setup
Friday September 18, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT

Friday September 18, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Lord Baltimore Hotel Lobby

9:30am EDT

Breakfast Keynote & Fireside Chat
Friday September 18, 2026 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT

Friday September 18, 2026 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Calvert Ball Room Ballroom Level

10:30am EDT

Recharge Space
Friday September 18, 2026 10:30am - 4:00pm EDT
We know conferences can be exciting but also overwhelming at times. To support your well-being, a Quiet Room will be available throughout the day. This space is designed for quiet reflection, meditation, or simply taking a break.
Friday September 18, 2026 10:30am - 4:00pm EDT
Maryland Room Lower Lobby

12:50pm EDT

Oral Presentation Session I begins
Friday September 18, 2026 12:50pm - 12:50pm EDT

Friday September 18, 2026 12:50pm - 12:50pm EDT
Various Breakout Rooms

12:50pm EDT

A Multiresidue Pesticide Analysis of Commercial Wild Bird Feed
Friday September 18, 2026 12:50pm - 1:05pm EDT
Wild bird feeding is one of the few instances in which humans are able to connect with nature, especially as bird biodiversity continues declining and urban human populations keep increasing. There is currently limited scientific literature regarding the safety of commercial wild bird feed. Consequently, the potential risks associated with pesticide residues remain unknown. As a result, this study...
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Speakers
VD

Velinda Dionicio Perez

Wellesley College
Friday September 18, 2026 12:50pm - 1:05pm EDT
Hanover A Mezzanine Level

12:50pm EDT

TBD18
Friday September 18, 2026 12:50pm - 1:05pm EDT
Speakers
CB

Citlalli Braulio-Madrid

North Carolina State University
Friday September 18, 2026 12:50pm - 1:05pm EDT
Fairmount Room

12:50pm EDT

TBD19
Friday September 18, 2026 12:50pm - 1:05pm EDT
Speakers
AL

Alexis Lewis

The University of Southern Mississippi
Friday September 18, 2026 12:50pm - 1:05pm EDT
Royal Board Room Lord Baltimore Hotel 19th Floor

12:50pm EDT

The Impact of English Proficiency and Immigrant Status on Cancer Information Seeking and Understanding Among U.S. Adults
Friday September 18, 2026 12:50pm - 1:05pm EDT
Limited English proficiency (LEP) and immigrant status may reduce access to and understanding of cancer information, contributing to health communication disparities. This study examined the associations between English proficiency, immigrant status, and cancer information seeking and comprehension among U.S. adults. Specifically, we assessed whether LEP and immigrant status were associated with...
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Speakers
YH

Yosemith Hernandez

University of Texas at Arlington
Friday September 18, 2026 12:50pm - 1:05pm EDT
Hanover B Mezzanine Level

1:10pm EDT

From Pain to Power: The Role of Black Psychological Empowerment and Liberation in Fostering Sociopolitical Development Among Black Youth impacted by Community Violence
Friday September 18, 2026 1:10pm - 1:25pm EDT
Obesity is characterized by chronic low-grade inflammation and extensive remodeling of adipose tissue, including changes to the extracellular matrix (ECM) that promote fibrosis, restrict adipocyte plasticity, and contribute to metabolic dysfunction. However, the structural changes in adipose ECM during diet-induced obesity remain incompletely understood. This study investigated obesity-induced...
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Speakers
AT

Aanayah Trotman

University of Maryland, Baltimore Country
Friday September 18, 2026 1:10pm - 1:25pm EDT
Hanover B Mezzanine Level

1:10pm EDT

Manipulating Synthesis and Properties of Zeolite CHA
Friday September 18, 2026 1:10pm - 1:25pm EDT
In the present study, weinvestigated the role of Black psychological empowerment (BPE) and liberation in fostering sociopolitical development among Black youth impacted by community violence. This study developed a measure of BPE based on Black youths’ reports of empowerment, racial identity, and sociopolitical leadership, informed by a literature review. Data were derived from the Youth Voices...
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Speakers
AV

Ashley Varesi

Wellesley College
Friday September 18, 2026 1:10pm - 1:25pm EDT
Hanover A Mezzanine Level

1:10pm EDT

TBD20
Friday September 18, 2026 1:10pm - 1:25pm EDT
Speakers
JH

John Hall-Floyd

North Carolina State University
Friday September 18, 2026 1:10pm - 1:25pm EDT
Fairmount Room

1:10pm EDT

TBD21
Friday September 18, 2026 1:10pm - 1:25pm EDT
Speakers
YW

Yishia Walton

The University of Southern Mississippi
Friday September 18, 2026 1:10pm - 1:25pm EDT
Royal Board Room Lord Baltimore Hotel 19th Floor

1:30pm EDT

Influencer Culture, Moral Luxury Discourse, and the Social Vulnerability of Gen-Z Consumers.
Friday September 18, 2026 1:30pm - 1:45pm EDT
Generation Z's luxury consumption is increasingly shaped by digital environments where social media influencers construct aspirational, identity-driven, and moral narratives surrounding luxury goods. This study investigates how influencer‑driven luxury messaging shapes Gen Z’s identity construction and emotional vulnerability, arguing that luxury goods now function as socio‑emotional...
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Speakers
DF

Dede Fioklou-Toulan

St. Mary's University
Friday September 18, 2026 1:30pm - 1:45pm EDT
Hanover B Mezzanine Level

1:30pm EDT

Investigating the Role of Stress Granule Formation on Sleep Loss and TDP-43 Aggregation
Friday September 18, 2026 1:30pm - 1:45pm EDT
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) are two neurodegenerative diseases, among others, characterized by protein aggregation, specifically TDP-43 aggregation. Primarily, TDP-43 is localized in the nucleus, but research suggests that individuals with ALS and FTD show nuclear depletion and cytoplasmic aggregation of TDP-43 as well as sleep defects. In vitro...
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Speakers
DA

Djina Awungnjia

University of Maryland, Baltimore Country
Friday September 18, 2026 1:30pm - 1:45pm EDT
Hanover A Mezzanine Level

1:30pm EDT

TBD22
Friday September 18, 2026 1:30pm - 1:45pm EDT
Speakers
NH

Neyda Hernandez-Tejeda

North Carolina State University
Friday September 18, 2026 1:30pm - 1:45pm EDT
Fairmount Room

1:30pm EDT

TBD23
Friday September 18, 2026 1:30pm - 1:45pm EDT
Speakers
AM

Arionna Maniego

North Carolina State University
Friday September 18, 2026 1:30pm - 1:45pm EDT
Royal Board Room Lord Baltimore Hotel 19th Floor

1:50pm EDT

Moral Stress and Moral Distress among Alaskan Clinicians: A Qualitative Study
Friday September 18, 2026 1:50pm - 2:05pm EDT
This study explores the prevalence of moral injury among Alaskan clinicians through the lens of moral stress and moral distress. Alaskan clinicians face challenges to their professional resilience stemming from conflicts between duties and values, as well as structural constraints that limit their ability to care for patients. Moral stress and distress lead to psychological distress, poor patient...
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Speakers
IA

Isis Allen

University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
Friday September 18, 2026 1:50pm - 2:05pm EDT
Hanover B Mezzanine Level

1:50pm EDT

Piwi and piRNA in C. elegans: Investigating Their Impact on the Genome and PhenotypeThrough Stable Piwi Argonaute Development
Friday September 18, 2026 1:50pm - 2:05pm EDT
C. elegans are small, transparent nematode worms and are widely used as model organisms in biological research. Their utility stems from their simplicity and well-characterized biology. Most of the population are hermaphrodites, possessing both male and female reproductive organs, which facilitates self-fertilization. (males only make up about 0.2–0.5% in the wild) This reproductive capability,...
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Speakers
ZS

Zeinab Shah

Wellesley College
Friday September 18, 2026 1:50pm - 2:05pm EDT
Hanover A Mezzanine Level

1:50pm EDT

TBD24
Friday September 18, 2026 1:50pm - 2:05pm EDT
Speakers
EF

Ezra Figueroa

Roosevelt University
Friday September 18, 2026 1:50pm - 2:05pm EDT
Fairmount Room

1:50pm EDT

TBD25
Friday September 18, 2026 1:50pm - 2:05pm EDT
Speakers
avatar for Ephraim Chase

Ephraim Chase

Roosevelt University
Friday September 18, 2026 1:50pm - 2:05pm EDT
Royal Board Room Lord Baltimore Hotel 19th Floor

2:10pm EDT

Greener Does Not Mean Better: Analyzing the Benefits and Risks of Grass vs. Turf in the NFL
Friday September 18, 2026 2:10pm - 2:25pm EDT
This study analyzes the argument of artificial turf versus natural grass used in the NFL, addressing the rationale for the former. With a focus on Sport Administration, the research was composed of quantitative metrics and qualitative interpretation to bridge statistics with subjectivity. Data was collected from websites surrounding the NFL using secondary research then comparatively scrutinized....
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Speakers
EJ

Elijah Jones

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Friday September 18, 2026 2:10pm - 2:25pm EDT
Hanover A Mezzanine Level

2:10pm EDT

TBD26
Friday September 18, 2026 2:10pm - 2:25pm EDT
Speakers
MC

Michelle Cox

SUNY Brockport
Friday September 18, 2026 2:10pm - 2:25pm EDT
Fairmount Room

2:10pm EDT

TBD27
Friday September 18, 2026 2:10pm - 2:25pm EDT
Speakers
NW

Nadia White

The University of Southern Mississippi
Friday September 18, 2026 2:10pm - 2:25pm EDT
Hanover B Mezzanine Level

2:10pm EDT

TBD28
Friday September 18, 2026 2:10pm - 2:25pm EDT
Speakers
DH

Destynee Hemphill

The University of Southern Mississippi
Friday September 18, 2026 2:10pm - 2:25pm EDT
Royal Board Room Lord Baltimore Hotel 19th Floor

2:30pm EDT

Developing Rodent Model Social Rejection Induced Drug Craving
Friday September 18, 2026 2:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
Incubation of Craving is cue induced craving that gets stroner overtime during abstinence. There are 2 types of abstinance : forced abstince and social based voluntary abstinance. In forced Abstinance rats are kept in their homecage, and incubation of craving increases with forced abstinence. For social based voluntary abstinence resident rats and partner rats press levers to socially interact,...
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Speakers
FS

Feyishayo Sogunro

University of Maryland, Baltimore Country
Friday September 18, 2026 2:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
Hanover A Mezzanine Level

2:30pm EDT

TBD29
Friday September 18, 2026 2:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
Speakers
SM

Santell Martin

The University of Southern Mississippi
Friday September 18, 2026 2:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
Fairmount Room

2:30pm EDT

TBD30
Friday September 18, 2026 2:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
Speakers
MM

Matthew McCray

The University of Southern Mississippi
Friday September 18, 2026 2:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
Hanover B Mezzanine Level

4:00pm EDT

Orioles Game Check-In
Friday September 18, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Walking groups gather to go to Oriole Park @Camden Yards  One bus available for those who requested accommodations (limited seating) 
Friday September 18, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Lord Baltimore Hotel Lobby

4:00pm EDT

Walking Groups
Friday September 18, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Walking groups gather to go to Oriole Park @Camden Yards  One bus available for those who requested accommodations (limited seating) 
Friday September 18, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Lord Baltimore Hotel Lobby

7:05pm EDT

Milwaukee Brewers at Baltimore Orioles
Friday September 18, 2026 7:05pm - 10:30pm EDT
 (Hispanic Heritage Jersey Giveaway) 7:05 PM - Oriole Park at Camden Yards  
Security Procedures - https://www.mlb.com/orioles/ballpark/information/security 
Friday September 18, 2026 7:05pm - 10:30pm EDT

10:30pm EDT

Walking Groups back to Lord Baltimore Hotel
Friday September 18, 2026 10:30pm - 10:30pm EDT
Attendees may decide to leave before or after and will be responsible for getting back to the hotel.  There will be one bus for those needed accomodations.
Friday September 18, 2026 10:30pm - 10:30pm EDT
 
Saturday, September 19
 

8:30am EDT

Registration Open
Saturday September 19, 2026 8:30am - 10:30am EDT

Saturday September 19, 2026 8:30am - 10:30am EDT
Lord Baltimore Hotel Lobby

9:45am EDT

Oral Presentation Session II begins
Saturday September 19, 2026 9:45am - 10:10am EDT

Saturday September 19, 2026 9:45am - 10:10am EDT
Various Breakout Rooms

9:50am EDT

A Software Architecture for Organism-Aware Automated Colony Counting in Clinical Microbiology
Saturday September 19, 2026 9:50am - 10:05am EDT
Automated colony counting on agar plates remains a bottleneck in microbiology workflows, with manual counting prone to fatigue-driven error and existing automated systems often requiring fixed imaging setups. We present a distance-invariant colony counting system built on classical computer vision, designed to operate reliably under variable camera positioning and backlit plate illumination. The...
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Speakers
HM

Hynes Michael Birmingham II

University of Connecticut-Storrs
Saturday September 19, 2026 9:50am - 10:05am EDT
Hanover A Mezzanine Level

9:50am EDT

Building Positive Parenting Skills and Supporting School Readiness in Preschool Children Through an Evidence-Based Video Feedback Program
Saturday September 19, 2026 9:50am - 10:05am EDT
Poverty affects children’s school readiness and development by limiting their access to educational resources and early childhood supportive programs. Interventions centered around responsive parenting have shown to reduce the developmental disparities by strengthening parent-child interaction and promoting their socio-emotional growth. This study wants to examine the effectiveness of...
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Speakers
GA

Greily Alejandra Rodriguez Medina

Hunter College of the City University of New York (CUNY)
Saturday September 19, 2026 9:50am - 10:05am EDT
Hanover B Mezzanine Level

9:50am EDT

Oxidative-Stress Induced Lysosomal Calcium Release
Saturday September 19, 2026 9:50am - 10:05am EDT
Bladder inflammation is a major feature of urological disorders such as Overactive Bladder (OAB) and Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS), which affect millions of people and lack consistently effective treatments. Previous studies have identified purinergic signaling as a key contributor to bladder pathology, while research from our laboratory has shown that ATP release from the...
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Speakers
MB

Millie Belnekar

University of Pittsburgh
Saturday September 19, 2026 9:50am - 10:05am EDT
Fairmont Room

9:50am EDT

TBD1
Saturday September 19, 2026 9:50am - 10:05am EDT
Zeolites stand out for their porous networks, structural stability, chemical tunability, and high surface area, leading to prevalent industrial uses in gas adsorption. The Wenny Lab’s zeolite project involves probing efficient synthesis methods for zeolites with promising selective gas adsorption properties. By introducing organic species to zeolites, we probe cation-gas-framework interactions,...
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Speakers
SB

Silvia Benavides

Student, St. Mary's University
Saturday September 19, 2026 9:50am - 10:05am EDT
Caswell Suite 19th Floor

9:50am EDT

TBD2
Saturday September 19, 2026 9:50am - 10:05am EDT
Speakers
BB

Bethany Butler

The University of Southern Mississippi
Saturday September 19, 2026 9:50am - 10:05am EDT
Royal Board Room Lord Baltimore Hotel 19th Floor

10:10am EDT

Challenges After Incarceration: The Roles of Anticipated and Internalized Stigma, Existential Isolation, and Psychological Well-Being in Recovery Capital
Saturday September 19, 2026 10:10am - 10:25am EDT
Formerly incarcerated individuals face significant psychological and social barriers during community reentry, yet the role of existential isolation (EI) in this process remains understudied. This longitudinal study examined the relationships among internalized stigma, anticipated stigma, EI, psychological distress, and recovery capital (RC) over a 6-month follow-up period. Anticipated stigma,...
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Speakers
Saturday September 19, 2026 10:10am - 10:25am EDT
Hanover B Mezzanine Level

10:10am EDT

Real-Time Monitoring of Critical Process Parameters for Cell & Gene Therapy
Saturday September 19, 2026 10:10am - 10:25am EDT
Cell and gene therapies have the potential to treat cancer, genetic disorders, and other life-threatening diseases, yet their high cost and manufacturing variability limit patient access. A major challenge is the lack of real-time monitoring of key metabolic variables in static cell culture systems. Dissolved oxygen (DO), dissolved carbon dioxide (dCO2), and glucose regulate cellular respiration...
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Speakers
FB

Francheska Burrola

University of Maryland, Baltimore Country
Saturday September 19, 2026 10:10am - 10:25am EDT
Fairmont Room

10:10am EDT

TBD3
Saturday September 19, 2026 10:10am - 10:25am EDT
Speakers
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Imelda Hay

Grand Valley State University
Saturday September 19, 2026 10:10am - 10:25am EDT
Caswell Suite 19th Floor

10:10am EDT

TBD4
Saturday September 19, 2026 10:10am - 10:25am EDT
Speakers
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Jaden Martin

Southern University and A&M College
As a first-generation college student and Ronald E. McNair Scholar pursuing a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering at Southern University and A&M College, I am driven by a passion for innovation and research. My experience has prepared me to tackle complex challenges. I am open... Read More →
Saturday September 19, 2026 10:10am - 10:25am EDT
Hanover A Mezzanine Level

10:10am EDT

TBD5
Saturday September 19, 2026 10:10am - 10:25am EDT
Speakers
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Coralie Fortune

North Carolina State University
Saturday September 19, 2026 10:10am - 10:25am EDT
Royal Board Room Lord Baltimore Hotel 19th Floor

10:30am EDT

A Mother's Touch: Synchrony Between Tactile Engagement and Joint Attention in Children who are D/deaf and Hard-of-Hearing
Saturday September 19, 2026 10:30am - 10:45am EDT
Joint attention is an important social-communicative skill that supports early language development, yet little is known about how tactile communication contributes to establishing shared attention in parent-child interactions involving children who are D/deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH). Previous research suggests that parents of children who are DHH use multimodal communication, including touch,...
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Cooper Armogida

University of Connectict-Storrs
Saturday September 19, 2026 10:30am - 10:45am EDT
Hanover B Mezzanine Level

10:30am EDT

CHARACTERIZING ADIPOSE TISSUE EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX STRUCTURAL CHANGES IN A DIET-INDUCED OBESE MOUSE MODEL
Saturday September 19, 2026 10:30am - 10:45am EDT
This project investigates how the brain constructs meaning during language comprehension by analyzing intracranial EEG (iEEG) data with millisecond-scale temporal resolution. Conducted under Dr. Kumar Duraivel and Prof. Evelina Fedorenko at MIT's EvLab, this research addresses limitations of fMRI studies, which capture neural activity only at second-level resolution. Language comprehension...
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Irene Teye

University of Maryland, Baltimore Country
Saturday September 19, 2026 10:30am - 10:45am EDT
Fairmont Room

10:30am EDT

TBD6
Saturday September 19, 2026 10:30am - 10:45am EDT
Speakers
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Miranda Ibarra

Student, St. Mary's University
Saturday September 19, 2026 10:30am - 10:45am EDT
Caswell Suite 19th Floor

10:30am EDT

TBD7
Saturday September 19, 2026 10:30am - 10:45am EDT
Speakers
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Omowunmi Salami

University of Pittsburgh
Saturday September 19, 2026 10:30am - 10:45am EDT
Hanover A Mezzanine Level

10:30am EDT

TBD8
Saturday September 19, 2026 10:30am - 10:45am EDT
Speakers
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La'Destiny Lemock

The University of Southern Mississippi
Saturday September 19, 2026 10:30am - 10:45am EDT
Royal Board Room Lord Baltimore Hotel 19th Floor

10:50am EDT

Investigating The Influence of Entomoplasma Mollicutes on Winter Firefly Health
Saturday September 19, 2026 10:50am - 11:05am EDT
Gut microbes can play key roles in host health. Mollicutes is a class of diverse bacteria whose symbiotic relationships range from beneficial to parasitic in plants, marine life, and insects. The mollicute Entomoplasma corruscae is species-specific to the Winter Firefly Photinus corruscus and putatively functions as a beneficial symbiont. With fireflies holding cultural significance, inferring the...
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Edyn Saavedra

University of Texas at Arlington
Saturday September 19, 2026 10:50am - 11:05am EDT
Fairmont Room

10:50am EDT

It’s not hysteria, it’s a neurological disorder. Emotional dysregulation in patients with Functional Seizures: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis
Saturday September 19, 2026 10:50am - 11:05am EDT
People with functional seizures (FS) often experience comorbid conditions such as anxiety. Recent research has focused on understanding how FS interacts with various disorders and influences emotional regulation. This study investigates the association between FS and emotional dysregulation through a systematic review and meta-analysis. Identifying prevalence of emotional dysregulation in...
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Esther McCall

student, University of Texas at Arlington
Saturday September 19, 2026 10:50am - 11:05am EDT
Hanover B Mezzanine Level

10:50am EDT

TBD10
Saturday September 19, 2026 10:50am - 11:05am EDT
Speakers
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Jordan Davis

The University of Southern Mississippi
Saturday September 19, 2026 10:50am - 11:05am EDT
Hanover A Mezzanine Level

10:50am EDT

TBD11
Saturday September 19, 2026 10:50am - 11:05am EDT
Speakers
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Corey Maniero

North Carolina State University
Saturday September 19, 2026 10:50am - 11:05am EDT
Royal Board Room Lord Baltimore Hotel 19th Floor

10:50am EDT

TBD9
Saturday September 19, 2026 10:50am - 11:05am EDT
Would need ramps or elevator to move around comfortably for the conference
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Amanda Martinez

Roosevelt University
Saturday September 19, 2026 10:50am - 11:05am EDT
Caswell Suite 19th Floor

11:00am EDT

Graduate School Representative and Sponsor Registration
Saturday September 19, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT

Saturday September 19, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Lord Baltimore Hotel Lobby

11:10am EDT

On Mapping Incremental Language Comprehension via iEEG
Saturday September 19, 2026 11:10am - 11:25am EDT
Wearable biosensors require materials that combine flexibility, biocompatibility, and electrical conductivity to enable noninvasive physiological monitoring. This study investigates the development and characterization of electroconductive chitosan-alginate hydrogel films for future biosensing applications. Conductivity was introduced through in situ polymerization of polyaniline using sulfuric...
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Shadia Suha

Wellesley College
Saturday September 19, 2026 11:10am - 11:25am EDT
Fairmont Room

11:10am EDT

Sticks, Stones, and Broken Trust: How workplace microaggressions shape psychological safety, voice, and productivity among minoritized workers
Saturday September 19, 2026 11:10am - 11:25am EDT
Workplace microaggressions are the subtle forms of bias that can affect our minoritized workers’ well-being, sense of belonging, and workplace outcomes. This literature review seeks to examine how microaggressions may shape productivity-related outcomes through psychological safety and employee voice. Rather than just focusing only on individual resilience, this review explores how workplace...
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David Buyan

SUNY Brockport
Saturday September 19, 2026 11:10am - 11:25am EDT
Hanover B Mezzanine Level

11:10am EDT

TBD12
Saturday September 19, 2026 11:10am - 11:25am EDT
Speakers
Saturday September 19, 2026 11:10am - 11:25am EDT
Caswell Suite 19th Floor

11:10am EDT

TBD13
Saturday September 19, 2026 11:10am - 11:25am EDT
Speakers
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Mark Devereux

Roosevelt University
Saturday September 19, 2026 11:10am - 11:25am EDT
Hanover A Mezzanine Level

11:10am EDT

TBD14
Saturday September 19, 2026 11:10am - 11:25am EDT
Speakers
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Simarah Jackson

Roosevelt University
Saturday September 19, 2026 11:10am - 11:25am EDT
Royal Board Room Lord Baltimore Hotel 19th Floor

11:30am EDT

Development and Characterization of an Electroconductive Chitosan–Alginate Hydrogel Film for Surface-Level Biosensing
Saturday September 19, 2026 11:30am - 11:45am EDT
Wearable biosensors require materials that combine flexibility, biocompatibility, and electrical conductivity to enable noninvasive physiological monitoring. This study investigates the development and characterization of electroconductive chitosan-alginate hydrogel films for future biosensing applications. Conductivity was introduced through in situ polymerization of polyaniline using sulfuric...
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Saturday September 19, 2026 11:30am - 11:45am EDT
Royal Board Room Lord Baltimore Hotel 19th Floor

11:30am EDT

Investigating a Novel Drug Target in HPV E6-Driven Cervical Cancer Cell Survival
Saturday September 19, 2026 11:30am - 11:45am EDT
Cervical cancer, driven by high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV), remains a leading cause of cancer-related death. Annually, 600,000 women are diagnosed, and nearly 300,000 die from the disease. Current treatments utilize surgery and chemoradiation, which are not selective for HPV-infected cells and are less effective in advanced disease stages. These limitations highlight the need for therapies...
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Andrew Hoang

University of Oklahoma McNair Scholars Program
Saturday September 19, 2026 11:30am - 11:45am EDT
Fairmont Room

11:30am EDT

Investigating Basis Elements of Certain Exterior Algebras and Constructing Finite Free Complexes in Relation to Carlsson's Conjecture
Saturday September 19, 2026 11:30am - 11:45am EDT
In the 80’s, Gunnar Carlsson introduced a conjecture pertaining to the singular homology of certain finite CW complexes. In 2018, Iyengar and Walker demonstrated that a related conjecture was false using tools from homological algebra and a result on maximal rank of multiplication maps between exterior algebras over vector spaces in a paper by Conca, Herbig, and Iyengar. This presentation will...
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Austin Brown

University of Texas at Arlington
Saturday September 19, 2026 11:30am - 11:45am EDT
Hanover A Mezzanine Level

11:30am EDT

TBD15
Saturday September 19, 2026 11:30am - 11:45am EDT
Speakers
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Olivia Ruiz

SUNY Brockport
Saturday September 19, 2026 11:30am - 11:45am EDT
Caswell Suite 19th Floor

11:30am EDT

Understanding Group Dynamics Using Sociological Theories
Saturday September 19, 2026 11:30am - 11:45am EDT
Social identity shapes every aspect of our lives. Our opinions, decisions, allegiances, and relationships are determined by the social identities we gain throughout our lives. While identity remains central to sociological inquiry, we need more research quantitatively examining how intersecting identities shape the nuance of people's beliefs and allegiances. Intersectionality by Crenshaw explains...
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Zaiden Smith

University of Oklahoma McNair Scholars Program
Saturday September 19, 2026 11:30am - 11:45am EDT
Hanover B Mezzanine Level

11:50am EDT

Implementation of Topological Data Analysis in Multimodal and Multiview Machine Learning
Saturday September 19, 2026 11:50am - 12:10pm EDT
Topological Data Analysis (TDA) uses techniques from algebraic topology to interpret high-dimensional and noisy data. Both multimodal and multiview Machine Learning (ML) aim to understand complex, high-dimensional data as well via the integration of different data types and different views of the same data type respectively. While their combination seems natural, the methods for implementation,...
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Speakers
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Luis Gonzalez

University of Texas at Arlington
Saturday September 19, 2026 11:50am - 12:10pm EDT
Hanover A Mezzanine Level

11:50am EDT

Investigating AhR–ER Signaling in Response to Compound A in Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer
Saturday September 19, 2026 11:50am - 12:10pm EDT
Background: The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) and estrogen receptor (ER) regulate signaling pathways that influence tumor progression in hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. Compound A, a compound under investigation, exhibits anti-tumor activity in breast cancer cells, although the underlying molecular mechanisms remain unclear. Objective: This study investigates whether the anti-tumor...
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Speakers
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Matthew Pinos

Hunter College of the City University of New York (CUNY)
Saturday September 19, 2026 11:50am - 12:10pm EDT
Fairmont Room

11:50am EDT

TBD16
Saturday September 19, 2026 11:50am - 12:10pm EDT
Speakers
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Sirr Williams

Student, Southern University and A&M College
Saturday September 19, 2026 11:50am - 12:10pm EDT
Caswell Suite 19th Floor

11:50am EDT

TBD17
Saturday September 19, 2026 11:50am - 12:10pm EDT
Speakers
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Makiya Wilson

The University of Southern Mississippi
Saturday September 19, 2026 11:50am - 12:10pm EDT
Hanover B Mezzanine Level

12:30pm EDT

Networking Lunch (Grad Reps and McNair Staff)
Saturday September 19, 2026 12:30pm - 2:15pm EDT

Saturday September 19, 2026 12:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
Maryland Room Lower Lobby

12:30pm EDT

Networking Lunch (Student Attendees and Sponsors)
Saturday September 19, 2026 12:30pm - 2:15pm EDT

Saturday September 19, 2026 12:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
Calvert Ball Room Ballroom Level

2:30pm EDT

Graduate School Fair (Lobby, Mezzanine and Versailles)
Saturday September 19, 2026 2:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
2025 Graduate Fair Booklet

Please visit the Graduate School Representatives in Camden I, Camden II, and Harbor Ballroom.
Saturday September 19, 2026 2:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Various

4:45pm EDT

Time to Celebrate!
Saturday September 19, 2026 4:45pm - 6:00pm EDT

Saturday September 19, 2026 4:45pm - 6:00pm EDT
Calvert Ball Room Ballroom Level

8:00pm EDT

Magic Show
Saturday September 19, 2026 8:00pm - 9:30pm EDT

Saturday September 19, 2026 8:00pm - 9:30pm EDT
 
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