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LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pa. – More than 140 students, faculty, and alumni attended the 23rd annual Science Fair and Poster Presentation organized by Lincoln’s Excellent Academic Program in Science – Transformation also known as LEAPS-T.
Faculty, staff, and alumni attend a research presentation given by students at the 23rd annual Science Fair and Poster Presentation. Courtesy Photo / Lincoln University Faculty
Held at the Ivory V. Nelson Center for the Sciences, the event was sponsored with grants from the National Science Foundation as well as faculty and staff donations from various departments across the University including biology, computer science, mathematics, physics and chemistry, health science and nursing.
“It’s always a pleasure seeing the Lincoln community come together to celebrate student research in the field of science and technology,” said John O. Chikwem, distinguished professor of biology and science fair coordinator.
President Brenda A. Allen, Provost Patricia Ramsey and Dean Patricia Joseph joined those in attendance alongside Dr. David Royer, a retired faculty member and former chair of the biology department.
Dr. Monica B. Mitchell, founder and president of MERA Associates, served as the keynote speaker at the fair and gave students invaluable insight into the world of science and technology.
Students exhibit their poster presentations to fairgoers at the International Cultural Center. Courtesy Photo / Lincoln University Faculty
This year students presented their research in the following categories: Bioinformatics, Biochemistry and Applied Physics; Cancer Biology; Cell and Molecular Biology; Cell Biology and Neuroscience; Computer Science and Bioinformatics; Environmental Science and Food Microbiology; Microbiology Agricultural Science and Food Science; and Microbiology.
Winners in each category are as follows:
Bioinformatics, Biochemistry and Applied Physics:
- 1st Place: Jaznae’ Smith. Designing, Building, and Stabilizing a Water Rocket.
- 2nd Place: John Jegede. Use of Classification Trees as a means of Prognosis for End Stage Renal Disease.
- 3rd Place: Emmanuella C. Ojukwu. Cone Mosaic Morphology in Normal Sighted Individuals.
- Honorable mention: Emmanuel Odofin. Informative Urban Data Mobility Visualization.
Cancer Biology:
- 1st Place: Oreoluwa Oladimeji. Understanding the Effects of Rho Activity and Focal Adhesion Kinase Inhibition on Tumor Cell Migration.
- 2nd Place: Sarina Murray. MTDH and GPX4 Used in Experimental Therapeutics for Endometrial Cancer and a Triple Negative Breast Cancer.
- 3rd Place: Adebiyi Bazit. Use of Biomarker Panels and Proteomic Data for Detection of Pancreatic Cancer.
Cell and Molecular Biology:
- 1st Place: Chiamaka Ihejirika. The Effect of Exogenous Ketones on Cardiac Function, Metabolism, and Heart Failure.
- 2nd Place: Shaibu, Unekwu-Ojo. Accurate Mapping of miRNA reads for the identification of post-transcriptional modifications.
- 3rd Place: Timeka Thompson. Measuring Dynamics of Structure and Subcellular Location of Lysosomes and Endosomes
- Honorable mention: Davisha Brown. Relationship between High Feed Efficiency and Occurrence of Wooden Breast Disease in Modern Broiler Chickens with a Focus on Metabolic Dysregulation.
Cell Biology and Neuroscience
- 1st Place: Tarik Tsegaye and Ceryce Collie. The Expression of Dopamine-Associated Genes is Altered in an Animal Model of Adolescent Traumatic Brain Injury.
- 2nd Place: Ojeah, Nkechi S. Exploration of L1 genes in relation to Temporal Lobe Epilepsy (TLE).
- 3rd Place: Ayomide Ogunsakin. Blast-Induced TBI Causes Astrocyte Activation.
- Honorable mention: Gabriel Nah. Hippocampal Inhibition after Traumatic Brain Injury.
Computer Science and Bioinformatics (Lincoln University):
- 1st Place: Brianna Blake, Ria Dudley, Fopefoluwa Gbosibo and Kameron Hayman. The Effect of App Development on Academic Success.
- 2nd Place: Adedapo Onabajo and Kalu Uche. Enhancing Security into Block chain and Block chain Applications Mentees or students at Lincoln University.
- 3rd Place: Ny’Asia West, Travis Charles, and Kashamar Lewis. Enhancing Security into Blockchain and Blockchain Application.
- Honorable mention: Noah Unor. Retention of STEM majors toward graduation using web app features (ForumT)
Environmental Science and Food Microbiology:
- 1st Place: Destiney N. Taylor. Does the Association of Chronic Kidney Disease Risk Factors and All-Cause Mortality Differ by Education among Black Men?
- 2nd Place: Tamia R. Casey. Ferritin as a Photocatalyst for Environmental Remediation.
- 3rd Place: Brianna Blake, Ria Dudley, and Tyia Pratt. Observing the Microbial Hygiene of Canned Olive
- Honorable mention: Ime Nkanta. Healthy Retail Solutions: Improving Food Environments with Healthy In-Store Marketing Strategies.
Microbiology, Agricultural Science and Food Science:
- 1st Place: Ayomide Akano, McCathie Eugene, and Makiya Isaacs. Redesign, Construction and Comparative Analysis of an Aquaponics System in Thessaloniki, Greece.
- 2nd Place: Felicia Ogunsola. Arabidopsis thaliana histone demethylase, JMJ11 regulates defense against Pseudomonas syringae.
- 3rd Place: Favour Chibueze. Estimation of Bacterial Populations in Response to a Poultry Litter Amendment.
- Honorable mention: Mikhi Wright, Mydirah Littlepage-Sauders, and Kyle Parker. The Assessment and Redesign of a Vermicomposting System in Thessaloniki, Greece
Microbiology (Lincoln University):
- 1st Place: Charlene L. Combs. Ohfah, a Newly Annotated A4 Subcluster Mycobacteriophage.
- 2nd Place: Nancy Ogechi Ihejirika. Comparison of Methanolic, Ethanolic and Aqueous Extracts of Garcinia Kola (Bitter Kola) and Cola Nitida (Kola Nut) against Bacterial Activity
- 3rd Place: Victoria Hunsu. Determination of the anti-microbial properties of Carica papaya on some selected bacteria.
- Honorable mention: Rita O. Omuero and Nweze J. Chikwem. Determination of the Antibacterial Effect of Cloves.
Best Poster Award: The Ivory V. Nelson Best Poster Award winner Jaznae’ Smith.
Prizes:
1St, 2nd and 3rd place winners received medallions. Cash prizes were also awarded in each category as follows: 1st Prize: $400; 2nd Prize: $200; 3rd Prize: $100; Hon. Mention: $75. The winner of the Best Poster Award received an extra $250 and a plaque.