Erica Anderson
Environmental Science, ’26
“Effects of Heavy Metal Contaminants on Fresh Water Mussels”
Mentor: Dr. Yihang Fang

Megan Barber
Media, Art & Design, ’25
“W.A.E. Box”
Mentor: Prof. Zach Frazier

Xingyu Chen
Biology / Chemistry, ’26
“Evaluating the Alpha-Hairpinin Peptide Class for Novel Antibiotics Using SLAY”
Mentor: Dr. Justin Randall

Liv Courtney
Environmental Science, ’26
“The Impact of Urban Heat Island Effect on Public Transport Stops at UMKC”
Mentor: Dr. Alison Graettinger

Adelina Curiel
Biology and Spanish, ’26
“Characterization of Candida species Isolates From the Oral Cavity of HIV-Infected Macaques”
Mentor: Dr. Ted White

Riley DeWitt
Health Sciences, ’26
“UMKC Student Physical Activity Levels and Factors on Student Recreation Center Usage”
Mentor: Dr. Theresa Brown

Johnny Diep
Physics, Computer Science, and Mathematics & Statistics, ’26
&
David Keltner
Physics and Mathematics & Statistics, '26
“Development of Machine-Learned Interatomic Potentials for Modelling Amorphization of SiO2 Surfaces Via Argon Bombardment”
Mentor: Dr. Paul Rulis

Thomas Drosos
Health Sciences, ‘26
“A Multi-level Analysis of Bike Share Programs to Identify Areas of Improvement”
Mentor: Dr. Amanda Grimes

Sahar Faizan
Political Science, ’27
&
Sarah Johnson
Political Science, '27
“Evaluating Alternative Ballot Initiative Standards”
Mentor: Dr. Greg Vonnahme

Sienna Ficken
Biology, ‘26
“Deciphering the Role of Expression Level on Bruno1 Subcellular Localization and Stability in Muscle”
Mentor: Dr. Maria Spletter

Miriya Gutierrez
Business Administration, '26
“Financial Literacy as a Path to Long-Term Stability for Foster Youth Aging Out of the System”
Mentor: Dr. Jocelyn Evans

Sam Herman
Biology, '27
“Exploration of Robo3 Expression and Function during Postembryonic Neurogenesis”
Mentor: Dr. Haluk Lacin

Clement Horlander
Biomedical Engineering, ‘27
“Cell Attachment and Differentiation on PEDOT:PSS Polymer”
Mentor: Dr. Nicolas Muzzio

Abram Inman
Electrical & Computer Engineering, ‘26
“Vapor Phase Covalent Organic Frameworks for Thermally Conductive Low-k Dielectrics”
Mentor: Dr. Michelle Paquette

Mohammad Jarrad
Chemistry and Biology, ‘27
“Role of wif1 in Zebrafish Lateral Line Development and Regeneration”
Mentor: Dr. Hillary McGraw

Deming Lei
Computer Science, ‘26
“Cross-Continental Validation of a Deep Learning Segmentation Model for Oral Cancer Pathology Images”
Mentor: Dr. Rong "Rose" Wang

Leher Malhotra
Mathematics & Statistics and Physics, ’27
&
Lexi Gonzales
Physics, '27
“Creating and Testing Precursor Molecules for Amorphous Network Formation”
Mentor: Dr. Paul Rulis

Mayzie Mangos
Film & Media Arts, ‘26
“Muscle Memory: For Screen and Stage”
Mentor: Dr. Lyn Elliot

Wylie Putnam
Physics, Biology, and Chemistry, ‘26
“Genetic Analysis of Antifungal Susceptibility in Malassezia pachydermatis”
Mentor: Dr. Brooke Esquivel

Preston Santo
Biology and Chemistry, ‘26
“Continued Development of a Rapid, Non-Toxic Antimicrobial Screening Technology”
Mentor: Dr. Justin Randall

Maria VanBockern
Environmental Science, Mathematics & Statistics, and Biology, ‘26
“Experiments to Explore How Sediments Change Color with Time and Temperature to Support Volcano Hazard Studies”
Mentor: Dr. Alison Graettinger

Aurelia Voltairine
Economics and Sociology, ‘25
“The Neocolonial Implications of the United Nation’s Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation Program”
Mentor: Dr. Sirisha Naidu

Olivia Walker
Physics and Electrical & Computer Engineering, ‘28
“Thermal Characterizations of Potential Vapor Phase Covalent Organic Framework Precursors”
Mentor: Dr. Michelle Paquette

Alexandria Woerth
History and English, ‘26
“Cantorales in the Americas and Beyond”
Mentor: Dr. Virginia Blanton