Award Winners for Research Day 2020
Below are the list of award winners for the 25th Annual Research Day. View the whole list of all of the research projects here.
Best Basic Science Research Poster Award
Sponsored by Department of Biomedical Sciences
Valeria Melendez Hebib
Evaluation of the Potency and Efficacy of a Human Lymphatic Filariasis Vaccine, rBmHAXT (LFGuardtm)
Best Basic Science Research Poster Award
Sponsored by Thermo Fisher Scientific
Valeria Melendez Hebib
Evaluation of the Potency and Efficacy of a Human Lymphatic Filariasis Vaccine, rBmHAXT (LFGuardtm)
Best Case Report Award
Sponsored by Rockford Anesthesiologists Associated
Mischelle Nelson
Plant Protein Diet and Chronic Kidney Disease: Can a Therapeutic Lifestyle Change Prevent the Need for Dialysis?
Best Clinical Research Poster Award
Sponsored by Rockford Ambulatory Surgery Center
Brad Dulee
Non-opioid Utilization Reduces Opioid Requirements for Outpatient Laparoscopic Procedures: A Retrospective Chart Review
Best MBT Student Research Poster Award
Sponsored by Master of Science in Medical Biotechnology (MBT) Program and Department of Biomedical Sciences
Mona Vudutha
Elevating the Reactive Oxygen Species Threshold in Prostate Cancer Stem Cells Using VK3 -OCH3 as a Strategy to Target Prostate Cancer
Best Student Technical Poster
Sponsored by Winnebago County Medical Society
1ST – Leah Patton
The Role of Resiliency in Adults with a History of Adverse Childhood Experiences
2ND – Joshua Dein
Effect of MFN2 Knockdown on Mitochondrial Function and Cell Survival in Human Spinal Motor Neurons
Best Use of Literature in a Student Research Project
Sponsored by Crawford Library of the Health Sciences-Rockford
Jarod Shelton
The Importance of Surgeon-patient Communication in Rural Surgical Clinics
CCTS Best Clinical-Translational Research
Sponsored by UIC Center for Clinical and Translational Science
Vikas Manjunath
Vitamin E Alters the Effects of CoCrMo Degradation Products on DNA Replication Fork Initiation and Progression
CCTS Best Community-Translational Research
Sponsored by UIC Center for Clinical and Translational Science
Corey Hazekamp
Pediatric Health Outcomes and Eviction in Chicago, IL
Dean’s Action Council Award
Sponsored by Office of the Regional Dean, University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford
Joseph Berei
Promotion of Low-dose Computed Tomography for Early-stage Lung Cancer Detection
Innovation in Basic Science Research Award
Sponsored by Office of the Regional Dean, University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford
Priyadharshini Viswanathan
Generation of B-1 Cells Derived Anti-HMGB1 IgM Monoclonal Autoantibodies
James Scholar Award
Sponsored by Rockford Gastroenterology Associates, Ltd and the James Scholar Program
Murad Alqadi
Myoelectric Computer Interface Training For Reducing Co-activation and Enhancing Arm Movement in Chronic Stroke Survivors: A Randomized Trial
NCRHP Poster Award for Encouraging Excellence in Rural Health
Sponsored by National Center for Rural Health Professions
Jarod Shelton, Jonathan Knisley
The Growing Need of Rural Emergency Medicine Physicians
Sister Mary Linus Nowak Research Award
Sponsored by Saint Anthony College of Nursing
Angela Siebold
Implementation of Interactive Educational Program on Bullying in Fourth Grade Students
Supporting Model Public Health Practices
Sponsored by Winnebago County Health Department and its Board of Health
Joseph Berei
Promotion of Low-dose Computed Tomography for Early-stage Lung Cancer Detection
Best Laboratory Based Research Poster
Sponsored by UIC College of Pharmacy
Madeline Dzikowski
Investigating a Possible Link Between CRISPR/Cas9 and R-Loop Formation
Best Clinical or Community Based Research Poster
Sponsored by UIC College of Pharmacy
Erin Roberts
Rural Respiratory Antibiotic Prescribing Appropriateness in Outpatients