Chemistry & Biochemistry
Student Publications & Presentations

The Chemistry & Biochemistry Department provides many student research opportunities, below are some presentations and publications on student research in Chemistry & Biochemistry from the last 24 months.

Publications: Zachary Brian Rosenzweig and Gary Lee Thompson, Potential Applications for Sublethal Pulsed Electric Field Exposures on Plant Cells and Bacteria.Bioelectricity. 2023-12-15, https://www.doi.org/10.1089/bioe.2023.0015 Wulff-Fuentes, E., Boakye, J., Kroenke, K., Berendt, R. R., Martinez-Morant, C., Pereckas, M., Hanov, O-GlcNAcylation regulates OTX2's proteostasis.iScience. 2023-10-12, https://www.doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2023.108184

Presentations: Elizabeth Pagan, Alyssa Dudzic. The Perceptions of Diverse Applicants Regarding Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Programs. CSM / SEE Student Research Day 2025. Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center. 2025-04-29 Khanh Pham. Mind Body Practices and Identity Development Among Black Men: A Qualitative Analysis. CSM / SEE Student Research Day 2025. Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center. 2025-04-29 Abdur Rahaman Shafin, Christopher Daverso, Mikaela Bubna. Exploratory Analysis of Psychological Outcomes in Virtual Reality vs. Treadmill-Based Physical Activity. CSM / SEE Student Research Day 2025. Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center. 2025-04-29 Sapjah Zapotitla, Lucas Wittenburg, Mikaela Bubna. Flow in Motion: Exploratory Analysis Comparing VR and Treadmill Exercise. CSM / SEE Student Research Day 2025. Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center. 2025-04-29 Anisha Satish, Emmanuel Lapitan, Iris Bercovitz, Kiri Baga. Pain Experiences among Women in Midlife with CVD Risk: Daily Reports during an 8-Week Dyadic Physical Activity Intervention. CSM / SEE Student Research Day 2025. Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center. 2025-04-29 Morgan Murphy. Generative AI in Higher Education: Analyzing Degree Perceptions and Academic Attitudes in the Era of Artificial Intelligence. CSM / SEE Student Research Day 2025. Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center. 2025-04-29 Daniel White, Morgan Murphy, Hannah Morfitt. Effects of Online Health Misinformation on Body Image, Disordered Eating, and Exercise Behaviors. CSM / SEE Student Research Day 2025. Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center. 2025-04-29 Ria Singh, Ninelle Edenne. Associations between Problematic Internet Use (PIU) and Health Among Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA): Coordinated Analysis Across Three Datasets. CSM / SEE Student Research Day 2025. Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center. 2025-04-29 Alexis Khuu, Mykal Caniello. Autism care continuum: exploring specialty services (ACCESS) across the lifespan in U.S. academic medical centers. SURP Research Symposium 2024. Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center. 2024-07-24 Amy Senanayake. Perceptions and use of explicit verbal sexual consent in neurodiverse undergraduate students. SURP Research Symposium 2024. Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center. 2024-07-24 Nicole Volpe, Victoria Ryales. Preliminary Pilot of Portable Virtual Reality to Extend Classroom-based Learning of Clinical Skills for Healthcare Professionals. SURP Research Symposium 2024. Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center. 2024-07-24 Nicole Volpe, Maya Shanker, Victoria Ryales. Acceptability and usability of a digital health app for autistic young adults.. SURP Research Symposium 2024. Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center. 2024-07-24 Trisha Lau, Ninelle Edenne. What is it like to not understand something in school? Exploring high school students’ emotions when they are confused. . SURP Research Symposium 2024. Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center. 2024-07-24 Ria Singh. Associations between Physical Activity, BMI, and Depressive Symptoms among Midlife Adults in the United States: A Secondary Analysis using The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). SURP Research Symposium 2024. Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center. 2024-07-24 Marissa McLaughlin. Associations between premenstrual symptoms and device-assessed physical activity among premenopausal and perimenopausal women . SURP Research Symposium 2024. Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center. 2024-07-24 Molique Wright. Innovative Approaches to Managing Mild Cognitive Impairment: The Role of Exergames and Virtual Reality Interventions. SURP Research Symposium 2024. Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center. 2024-07-24 Daria Jackson. Does the role of interacting with patients influence opinions about the value of intellectual humility for medical students?. SURP Research Symposium 2024. Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center. 2024-07-24 Grace Ferrie. Are there gender differences in Kenyan adolescents’ intellectual humility? . SURP Research Symposium 2024. Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center. 2024-07-24 Alisha Suman. Comorbid Physical Health Concerns Among Individuals Seeking Opioid Use Disorder Treatment. SURP Research Symposium 2024. Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center. 2024-07-24 Sapjah Zapotitla. Investigating Associations Between Social Rejection Sensitivity, Anxiety, and Depression in Autistic Adults . CSM / SEE Student Research Day 2024. Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center. 2024-04-23 Pricila Sanchez Rojas, Emanuel Avila. Anger Rumination in Autistic Adults.. CSM / SEE Student Research Day 2024. Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center. 2024-04-23 Alisha Suman, Nicolas Samson, Indu Mithra Madhuranthakam, Harris Khan, Shelby Goodwin. Characterizing barriers to engagement with medications for opioid use disorder among new patients. CSM / SEE Student Research Day 2024. Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center. 2024-04-23 Alexis Khuu. Psychometric characteristics of a repetitive thinking measure developed for autistic adults: The Inventory of Negative Repetitive Thinking. CSM / SEE Student Research Day 2024. Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center. 2024-04-23 Sydney Terroso. Longitudinal relationships between depressive attributional style and internalizing symptoms among neurodiverse students in their first semester of college. CSM / SEE Student Research Day 2024. Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center. 2024-04-23 Dorian Kropinack, Mackenzie Cruden. Usability Evaluation of PULLATracker. CSM / SEE Student Research Day. Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center. 2024-04-23 Desiree Steigerwalt, Ria Singh, Brianna Riccobono. The Smartphone Paradox: Unraveling the Links Between Physical Activity, Psychological Well-being, and Problematic Smartphone Usage. CSM / SEE Student Research Day. Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center. 2024-04-23 Haley Thiel, Pricila Sanchez Rojas, Alexander Nouragas. The Relationship Between Social Support and Academic Performance in College Students. CSM / SEE Student Research Day. Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center. 2024-04-23 Sophie Ogunsanmi, Katelyn Martino, Ashlyn Marshall, Sophie Hanina. Poor Sleep Quality and the Relationship Between Working Memory, Executive Function and Academic Performance in College Students. CSM / SEE Student Research Day. Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center. 2024-04-23 Sapjah Zapotitla, Erin McKenney, Claudia Cucchiara. Investigating the relationship between social rejection sensitivity and depressive symptoms in autistic adults. CSM SURP Research Symposium 2023. Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center. 2023-07-26 Amy Senanayake, Erin McKenney, Claudia Cucchiara. Approaches to qualitative data analysis: An example from the Applied Consent Communication Study (ACCS). CSM SURP Research Symposium 2023. Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center. 2023-07-26 Angelica Rivera. Did the COVID-19 pandemic impact social physique anxiety among women in midlife with health risks? Reports from before COVID-19, during stay-at-home orders, and during initial reopening. CSM SURP Research Symposium 2023. Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center. 2023-07-26 Haley Thiel. Anxiety amidst socio-cultural shifts in women’s reproductive healthcare: Women's anxiety levels after the overturning of Roe vs. Wade. CSM SURP Research Symposium 2023. Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center. 2023-07-26 Erin McKenney, Robyn Himelstein, Claudia Cucchiara, Emanuel Avila. Investigating social comparison between autistic and non-autistic adults. CSM SURP Research Symposium 2023. Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center. 2023-07-26 Erin McKenney, Kit Lillia, Claudia Cucchiara. Identifying beliefs about sexual consent in autistic and non-autistic college students: applied consent communication study. CSM SURP Research Symposium 2023. Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center. 2023-07-26 Jillian Groff, Gabrielle Green-Smith. Preliminary evaluation of undergraduate psychology student knowledge of behavioral function of challenging behavior. CSM SURP Research Symposium 2023. Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center. 2023-07-26 Jillian Groff, Gabrielle Green-Smith. Clinician acceptability and usability of virtual reality training on differential reinforcement and functional communication training. CSM SURP Research Symposium 2023. Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center. 2023-07-26 Harris Khan. Contingency management increases adherence with medications for opioid use disorder. CSM SURP Research Symposium 2023. Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center. 2023-07-26 Nicole Kelso, Soorya Baliga. Adverse childhood experiences and generalized anxiety symptom trajectories among incoming college students. CSM SURP Research Symposium 2023. Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center. 2023-07-26 Morgan Murphy, Adam Jonas. Pilot testing a digital assistant for direct support professionals. CSM SURP Research Symposium 2023. Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center. 2023-07-26