B2D Presentations
| Trainee | Faculty Research Mentor | Presentation Title | Scientific Meeting (Location and Dates) |
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Nadeem Halasah (Cohort 4) |
Douglas Durrant, PhD (CPP) | DEC-205+ Dendritic Cells Mitigate Viral Replication and Neuropathology During West Nile Virus Infection | B2D/Creative Activities and Research Sympoium CARS Student Summer Symposium 2024 (Cal Poly Pomona, August 8, 2024, oral) |
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Marco Martinez (Cohort 4) |
Tatiane Lima, PhD (CPP) | Investigating the role of the innate immune system response through the release of Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (NETs) to entrap and neutralize Toxoplasma gondii | B2D/Creative Activities and Research Sympoium CARS Student Summer Symposium 2024 (Cal Poly Pomona, August 8, 2024, oral) |
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Scout Ramirez (Cohort 4) |
Bharti Sharma, PhD (CPP) | Understanding Floral Organ Identity Through the Lens of Ranunculales, an Early-Diverging Eudicot Order | B2D/Creative Activities and Research Sympoium CARS Student Summer Symposium 2024 (Cal Poly Pomona, August 8, 2024, oral) |
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Anthony Temm (Cohort 4) |
Tatiane Lima, PhD (CPP) | The role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in controlling acute Toxoplasma gondii infection | B2D/Creative Activities and Research Sympoium CARS Student Summer Symposium 2024 (Cal Poly Pomona, August 8, 2024, oral) |
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Ana Alcaraz Echeveste (Cohort 3) |
Amy Litt, PhD (UCR) Bharti Sharma, PhD (CPP) |
Assessing Climate resilience in Arctostaphylos glauca: A Leaf Functional Traits Perspective in California’s Changing Environment | B2D/Creative Activities and Research Sympoium CARS Student Summer Symposium 2024 (Cal Poly Pomona, August 8, 2024, oral) |
| Bharti Sharma, PhD (CPP) | Understanding developmental and molecular changes underlying flower development and floral organ abscission in Delphinium | B2D/Creative Activities and Research Sympoium CARS Student Summer Symposium 2023 (Cal Poly Pomona, 8/10/2023) | |
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Addyson Hebbert (Cohort 3)
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Rong Hai, PhD (UCR) |
Role of RNA Helicase During Influenza A Infection | B2D/Creative Activities and Research Sympoium CARS Student Summer Symposium 2024 (Cal Poly Pomona, August 8, 2024, oral) |
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Jamie Snyder, PhD (CPP) |
Investigating the mechanism of pyramid formation by the C92 protein | B2D/Creative Activities and Research Sympoium CARS Student Summer Symposium 2023 (Cal Poly Pomona, 8/10/2023) | |
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Arnel Ibarra (Cohort 3)
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Declan McCole, PhD, (UCR) | Developing a Novel Triple-Transgenic Reporter Mouse Model to Investigate the Modulation of the Intestinal Epithelial Barrier by the IBD-associated Gene PTPN2 | B2D/Creative Activities and Research Sympoium CARS Student Summer Symposium 2023 (Cal Poly Pomona, 8/10/2023) |
| Jason Ear, PhD (CPP) | Understanding the mechanism of Daple-PDGFRB Gene Fusion in Leukemia | B2D/Creative Activities and Research Sympoium CARS Student Summer Symposium 2023 (Cal Poly Pomona, 8/10/2023) | |
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Isabel Romero (Cohort 3)
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Frances Mercer, PhD (CPP) | Investigating the role of the complement system against Trichomonas vaginalis | Immunology Fair (UCI, December 2024, poster) |
| Frances Mercer, PhD (CPP) | Investigating the role of the complement system against Trichomonas vaginalis | Southern California Eukaryotic Pathogen Symposium (UCR, November 2024, oral) | |
| Frances Mercer, PhD (CPP) | Investigating the role of the complement system against Trichomonas vaginalis | Cedar Sinai Southern California Biomedical Sciences Symposium (Cedar Sinai, Los Angeles, CA, October 2024, poster) | |
| Frances Mercer, PhD (CPP) | Investigating IFN-g mediated autophagy in astrocytes infected with type I and type II strains of Toxoplasma gondii | Creative Activities and Research Sympoium (CARS) (Cal Poly Pomona, August 2024, oral) | |
| Frances Mercer, PhD (CPP) | Investigating the role of the complement system against Trichomonas vaginalis | Cal State University (CSU) Summer Symposium and Graduate Program Fair (UCLA, August 2024, poster) | |
| Frances Mercer, PhD (CPP) | Investigating IFN-g mediated autophagy in astrocytes infected with type I and type II strains of Toxoplasma gondii | MSRIP Symposium (UCR, CA, August 2024, poster) | |
| Frances Mercer, PhD (CPP) | Investigating the role of the complement system against Trichomonas vaginalis | Summer Research Symposium (Cal Poly Pomona, CA, April 2024, poster) | |
| Frances Mercer, PhD (CPP) | The role of complement receptors in neutrophil killing of Trichomonas vaginalis | CSU Biotechology Symposium (Santa Clara, CA, January 2024, poster) | |
| Frances Mercer, PhD (CPP) | Utilizing blocking antibodies to determine which receptors impact the success of neutrophil-like cells’ killing of Trichomonas vaginalis | B2D/CARS Student Summer Symposium 2023 (Cal Poly Pomona, 8/10/2023) | |
| Frances Mercer, PhD (CPP) | The role of complement receptors in Neutrophil killing of Trichomonas vaginalis |
Southern California Eukaryotic Pathogen Symposium, University of Riverside, Riverside, CA. November 2023. Oral Presentation. | |
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Joseph Alas (Cohort 2)
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Wendy Dixon, PhD (CPP) | Using HU to cause cell cycle arrest and use genistein to see if G1/S phase override occurs | B2D/CARS Student Summer Symposium 2022 (Cal Poly Pomona, 8/11/2022) |
| Wendy Dixon, PhD (CPP) | Studying the Effects of Genistein on the Saccharomyces cerevisiae Cell Cycle | California State University – Interdisciplinary Cancer Meeting (CSU-ICM) (CSUN, 10/21/22) | |
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Wendy Dixon, PhD (CPP) Karine Le Roch, PhD (UCR) |
Studying the Effects of Genistein on the Saccharomyces. cerevisiae Cell Cycle | 12th Salk Institute Cell Cycle Meeting, CA, July 2023, Poster presentation | |
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Wendy Dixon, PhD (CPP) Karine Le Roch, PhD (UCR) |
Studying the effects of Genistein on the Saccharomyces cerevisiae Cell Cycle | UCR MSRIP Symposium, University of California, Riverside, CA, August 2023, Poster Presentation | |
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Wendy Dixon, PhD (CPP) Karine Le Roch, PhD (UCR) |
Studying the Effects of Genistein on the Saccharomyces cerevisiae Cell Cycle | B2D/CARS Student Summer Symposium 2023 (Cal Poly Pomona, 8/10/2023) | |
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Sydnie Chase (Cohort 2)
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Jamie Snyder, PhD (CPP) |
Investigating Genetic Systems for Sulfolobus Turreted Icosahedral Virus 3 (STIV3) in Sulfolobus species of archaea | B2D/CARS Student Summer Symposium 2022 (Cal Poly Pomona, 8/11/2022) |
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Jamie Snyder, PhD (CPP) |
Investigating genetic systems for Sulfolobus species infected with Sulfolobus Turreted Icosahedral Virus 3 |
CSUPERB (Santa Clara Marriott, January 2023, Poster Presntation) |
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Jamie Snyder, PhD (CPP) |
Investigating genetic systems for Sulfolobus Turreted Icosahedral Virus 3 in Sulfolobus species of archaea |
CSUPERB – California State University Program for Education and Research in Biotechnology; Poster symposium; CPP January 2023 |
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Jamie Snyder, PhD (CPP) |
Facilitating the elucidation of the viral replication cycle of STIV3 by developing a genetic system for the host, Sulfolobus acidcoaldarius |
RSCA – CPP Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities; Oral presentation;CPP, April 2023 |
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| Jamie Snyder, PhD (CPP) | Facilitating the elucidation of the viral replication cycle of STIV3 by developing a genetic system for the host, Sulfolobus acidcoaldarius | ASV – American Society for Virology; Oral presentation; Athens, GA June 2023 | |
| Jamie Snyder, PhD (CPP) | Facilitating the elucidation of the viral replication cycle of STIV3 by developing a genetic system for the host, Sulfolobus acidcoaldarius | UCLA Graduate Fair and Symposium; Poster symposium; UCLA, August 2023 | |
| Seán O’Leary, PhD (UCR) | Comparative analysis of kinetic dynamics between yeast and human eIF4E on a cross-species mRNA set | B2D/CARS Student Summer Symposium 2023 (Cal Poly Pomona, 8/10/2023) | |
| Seán O’Leary, PhD (UCR) | Comparative analysis of kinetic dynamics between yeast and human eIF4E on a cross-species mRNA set | UCR Mentoring Summer Research Internship Program (MSRIP); Poster symposium; UCR, August 2023 | |
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Diego Henriquez (Cohort 2)
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Nancy Buckley, PhD (CPP), Jon Olson | Effects of Alternative Liposomal Amphotericin B Treatment Regiment on Pulmonary Aspergillosis in Metabolically Normal and Obese Mice | B2D/CARS Student Summer Symposium 2022 (Cal Poly Pomona, 8/11/2022) |
| Nancy Buckley, PhD (CPP) | Effects of Alternative Liposomal Amphotericin B Treatment Regiment on Pulmonary Aspergillosis in Metabolically Normal Mice | College of Science Symposium - California Polytechnic State University (Pomona, CA April 2022 Poster Presentation) | |
| Nancy Buckley, PhD (CPP) | Investigating the Effects of Sex and CB2R in Mice with Systemic Candida albicans Infections | CSUPERB (Santa Clara Marriott, January 2023, Poster Presntation) | |
| Declan McCole, PhD (UCR) | Loss of PTPN2 may result in weakened intestinal mucosal barrier and facilitate E. coli invasion in mice | B2D/CARS Student Summer Symposium 2023 (Cal Poly Pomona, 8/10/2023) | |
| Declan McCole, PhD (UCR) | Loss of PTPN2 may result in weakened intestinal mucosal barrier and facilitate E. coli invasion in mice | 36th Annual Mentoring Summer Research Internship Program - University of California, Riverside. August 2023. Poster Presentation | |
| Nancy Buckley, PhD (CPP) | Investigating the Effects of Sex and CB2R in Mice with Systemic Candida albicans Infections | Cal State University Program for Education and Research in Biotechnology (CSUPERB) Symposium. Santa Clara, CA. January 2023. Poster Presentation | |
| Nancy Buckley, PhD (CPP) | Investigating the Effects of Sex and CB2R on Neutrophil Function in Mice with Systemic Candida albicans Infections | International Cannabinoid Research Society (ICRS). Toronto, Canada. June 2023. Poster Presentation | |
| Nancy Buckley, PhD (CPP) | Investigating the Effects of Sex on Bone Marrow Cell Populations in Mice during the Acute Phase of Systemic Candidiasis Infection |
Southern California Eukaryotic Pathogen Symposium University of California – Riverside. November 2023. Poster Presentation | |
| Nancy Buckley, PhD (CPP) | Investigating the Effects of Sex and CB2R on Bone Marrow Cell Populations in Mice during the Acute Phase of Systemic Candidiasis Infection | 21st Annual UCI Immunology Fair* University of California, Irvine. November 2023. Poster Presentation | |
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Keven Kwok (Cohort 2)
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Douglas Durrant, PhD (CPP) | The Role of CMKLR1-Expressing DCs During WNV Encephalitis | B2D/CARS Student Summer Symposium 2022 (Cal Poly Pomona, 8/11/2022) |
| Monica Carson, PhD (UCR) | Alternaria Induced Lung Inflammation triggers changes in the neural respiratory circuit that are dependent on vagal nerve communication between lung and brain | B2D/CARS Student Summer Symposium 2023 (Cal Poly Pomona, 8/10/2023) | |
| Monica Carson, PhD (UCR) | Alternaria Induced Lung Inflammation Triggers Changes In The Neural Respiratory Circuit That Are Dependent On Vagal Nerve Communication Between Lung And Brain. |
MSRIP Symposium, UCR, August 2023, Cal Poly Pomona, August 2023. Oral Presentation | |
| Douglas Durrant, PhD (CPP) | The immunoregulatory role of CMKLR1 within the CNS during WNV encephalitis. | Immunology 2023, Washington, D.C., May 11-15, 2023. Abstract/Poster | |
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Will Cruz (Cohort 1) |
Kathryn McCulloch, PhD (CPP) | Structural Characterization of BaiCD: A glimpse into the metabolism of primary bile acids to cancer inducing secondary bile acids | 10th Annual CPP Student RSCA Conference (Cal Poly Pomona, 3/5/2022) |
| Kathryn McCulloch, PhD (CPP) | Clostridium scindens: Modifying bile acids of primary importance. The role of BaiCD in secondary bile acid metabolism. | CoS Research Symposium (Cal Poly Pomona, 4/29/22 | |
| Kathryn McCulloch, PhD (CPP) | Clostridium scindens: Modifying bile acids of primary importance. The role of BaiCD in secondary bile acid metabolism. | Goldstein Award (Cal Poly Pomona, 5/6/2022) | |
| Nicolas DiPatrizio, PhD (UCR) | Endocannabinoid and Cannabinoid-Like Levels in Diet Induced Obese Mice Plasma: Understanding the role of Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptors’inhibition on EC production | B2D/CARS Student Summer Symposium 2022 (Cal Poly Pomona, 8/11/2022) | |
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Nathalie Nadales (Cohort 1) |
Nancy Buckley, PhD (CPP) | Role of the Peripheral Cannabinoid Receptor on systemic Candida albicans infection in immunocompromised mice | CSUPERB (Virtual, 1/15/2021) |
| Nancy Buckley, PhD (CPP) | The Effect of THC and the Role of the Peripheral Cannabinoid Receptor (CB2R) on Resistance to Systemic Candida albicans Infection in Immune Suppressed and Immune Competent mice | 10th Annual CPP Student RSCA Conference (Cal Poly Pomona, 3/5/2022) | |
| Nancy Buckley, PhD (CPP) | Effect of THC and the role of periperal cannabinoid receptor (CB2R) on resistance to systemic candida albicans infection in immune suppressed and immune competent male mice | International Cannabinoid research society conference (Galway, Ireland 6/24/2022) | |
| Meera Nair, PhD (UCR) | Effect of THC and the role of the peripheral cannabinoid receptor (CB2R) on resistance to systemic Candida albicans (C. albicans) infection in immune suppressed and immune competent male mice | B2D/CARS Student Summer Symposium 2022 (Cal Poly Pomona, 8/11/2022) | |
| Nancy Buckley, PhD (CPP) | Role of sex and CB2R on THC’s effects on Resistance to Systemic Candida albicans Infection in Immune Suppressed and Immune Competent Mice | CSU Biotechnology Symposium (January 13-14, 2023, Santa Clara). | |
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Christian Ordaz (Cohort 1) |
Nancy Buckley, PhD (CPP) | Investigate whether garlic modulates the TLR4 pathway differently in murine macrophage cell lines, J774A.1 and RAW264.7 | 10th Annual CPP Student RSCA Conference (Cal Poly Pomona, 3/5/2022) |
| Nancy Buckley PhD (CPP) | Garlic modulates LPS-induced pro-inflammatory molecule production differently from J774A.1 and RAW264.7 murine macrophages | B2D/CARS Student Summer Symposium 2022 (Cal Poly Pomona, 8/11/2022, Oral Presentation) | |
| Nancy Buckley PhD (CPP) and Maurizio Pellecchia PhD (UCR) | Garlic modulates LPS-induced pro-inflammatory molecule production differently between J774A.1 and RAW264.7 murine macrophages | MSRIP conference UCR (UCR, August 12, 2022) | |
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Ashley Ramirez (Cohort 1) |
Frances Mercer, PhD (CPP) | Determining PMN Surface Receptors and Subcellular Events Involved in PMN Trogocytosis of Trichomonas vaginalis | Southern California Eukaryotic Pathogen Symposium (Virtual UCR, 10/27/2021, Poster) |
| Frances Mercer, PhD (CPP) | Determining Molecular Mechanisms and Subcellular Events Involved in Neutrophil Trogocytosis of Trichomonas vaginalis | NIH Master’s Bridges to Doctorate (B2D) Presentations (Cal Poly Pomona, Pomona, CA. November 17,2021, Oral presentation) | |
| Frances Mercer, PhD (CPP) | Determining the Role of FcYRIIa and Lysosomes in Neutrophil Trogocytosis of Trichomonas vaginalis | 10th Annual CPP Student RSCA Conference (Cal Poly Pomona, 3/5/2022, Oral Presentation) | |
| Frances Mercer, PhD (CPP) | Determining the Molecular Mechanisms Behind PMN Trogocytosis of Trichomonas vaginalis | College of Science Research Symposium, (Cal Poly Pomona, Pomona, CA, 4/29/2022, Poster presentation) | |
| Emma Wilson, PhD (UCR) | Neutrophil Molecular Mechanisms in the Trogocytosis of Trichomonas vaginalis | Parasite Day with BiPOC in Parisitology Symposium (UC East Bay, Hayward CA, 6/29/2022, Oral presentation) | |
| Frances Mercer, PhD (CPP) | Swarm, Bite, Digest: How Neutrophils attack Trichomonas vaginalis | B2D/CARS Student Summer Symposium 2022 (Cal Poly Pomona, 8/11/2022, Oral presentation) | |
| Frances Mercer PhD, Emma Wilson PhD, | Swarm, Bite, Digest: How Neutrophils attack Trichomonas vaginalis | UCR MSRIP Symposium. (UCR, 8/12/2022, Poster presentation) | |
| Frances Mercer PhD, (CPP) | Swarm, Bite, Digest: How Neutrophils attack Trichomonas vaginalis | City of Hope Three Minute Thesis Competition (COH, 8/25/2022, Oral Presentation) | |
| Frances Mercer PhD, Emma Wilson PhD, | Swarm, Bite, Digest: How Neutrophils attack Trichomonas vaginalis | City of Hope Biomedical Research Graduate Student Symposium (COH, 8/26/2022, Poster Presentation) | |
| Frances Mercer, PhD (CPP) | Neutrophil Trogocytic Killing of Trichomonas vaginalis is Opsonin-Mediated | UCLA Parasitology Group Meeting (UCLA, October 12, 2022. Oral presentation) | |
| Emma Wilson, PhD (UCR), Frances Mercer, PhD (CPP) | CD32a Plays a Role in Neutrophil Trogocytic Killing of Trichomonas vaginalis | UC Riverside Southern California Eukaryotic Pathogen (SCEP) Symposium (UCR, October 19, 2022, Oral presentation) | |
| Frances Mercer, PhD (CPP) | Identifying Molecular Mechanisms Involved in Neutrophil Trogocytosis of Trichomonas vaginalis | NIH Master’s Bridges to Doctorate (B2D) Presentations, (November 7, 2022, oral presentation) |