Mathematics
Gerrymandering is the process when congressional district maps are redrawn to benefit a certain political party. This process undermines democracy while giving disproportionate advantage to…
Biomedical Engineering
Migraines are a debilitating neurological condition that impacts over one billion people across the globe, but not enough research or developments on the treatment of migraines have been don…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Nerve degeneration causes devastating symptoms for millions of patients worldwide. While some peripheral nerves experience recovery, others experience chronic neuropathic pain due to sensory…
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Approximately 11 million people in the U.S. experience severe hearing loss, yet most hearing individuals do not understand American Sign Language (ASL). HandTalk is a cost-effective interact…
Biochemistry
BRCA1 is a tumor suppressor protein essential for DNA repair, cell cycle regulation, and the maintenance of genomic stability. Mutations in the BRCA1 gene are strongly associated with an inc…
Animal Sciences
This project investigated whether dogs demonstrated paw preference during different activities, including standing, walking, and interacting with a treat. Previous research states that later…
Mathematics
Two - qubit gates drive the power of quantum circuits, but finding new universal gates remains challenging. In this study, we developed an evolutionary computational framework to systematica…
Mathematics
This project investigated a cryptographic framework for cybersecurity utilizing a pair of a field-defining monic irreducible polynomial f(x) and an associated multiplier polynomial k(x) as a…
Materials Science
Despite its accessibility and geometric versatility, polymer additive manufacturing remains limited in industrial use due to the inherent structural and chemical vulnerabilities of polymers.…
Translational Medical Science
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is one of the deadliest breast cancer subtypes because it lacks the receptors targeted by most therapies, leaving patients with few treatment options. Th…
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
In the pursuit of sustainable energy, converting methane to hydrogen presents a vital pathway for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. While methane is a potent feedstock, traditional reform…
Environmental Engineering
This research investigated whether the presence of pure copper bars in water containers is associated with changes in visible algae growth and water quality indicators in an agricultural set…
Translational Medical Science
Alzheimer's disease (AD) impacts approximately 55 million people globally and is predicted to affect 139 million individuals by 2050. As most diagnoses occur after substantial neurodegenerat…
Biomedical Engineering
Non-invasive BCIs such as EEG and fNIRS are limited by low spatial resolution and high latency, while invasive neural implants require surgery and pose biocompatibility risks. Existing close…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
HER2 is associated with cancer progression in breast and gastric cancer, and, while HER2-targeted antibody therapy has improved responsiveness, approximately half of patients with HER2-posit…
Biomedical Engineering
Ovarian cancer subtype diagnosis in current clinical practice remains challenging because it relies on expert pathologists and advanced computational infrastructure, which are often unavaila…
Physics and Astronomy
Uncorrected refractive error is the leading cause of vision impairment particularly in low-income regions, due to limited access to diagnostic systems. Current assessment tools including pho…
Biomedical Engineering
Nearly half of the world's population, 47%, has little to no access to diagnostic testing, which can delay care until conditions become critical. This gap in diagnostic access limits timely…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Microplastic (MP) contamination is a persistent environmental and public health threat, with polyethylene terephthalate (PET) MPs detected in drinking water, human blood, and placental tissu…
Software Design
Robotic manipulation of hazardous or sensitive objects is essential in laboratory, industrial, and remote environments, but remains challenging due to object variability. While teleoperation…
Technology Enhances the Arts
Dementia affects over 57 million individuals worldwide, causing two critical challenges: facial recognition deficit and disordered speech. Current assistive tools for dementia such as facial…
Software Design
School Buddy is a multi - functional communication app developed to centralize school announcements, messaging, homework partner matching, club announcements, and extracurricular activity pl…
Translational Medical Science
Purpose: Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) causes a central scotoma that destroys reading ability. Static edge-enhancement aids exist but lack dynamic adaptation. This study developed a…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Extreme weather events including hail, intense precipitation, tornadoes, and hurricanes cost billions of dollars in annual damage and endanger general public safety, yet remain challenging t…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Rainfall-generated soil erosion at highway construction sites is a significant source of contaminants in stormwater discharges, which has serious implications for water quality and regulator…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Fire, caused by the combustion of flammable material and characterized by heat, flames, and often smoke, can profoundly affect soil properties and nutrient availability. Its impact on soil f…
Chemistry
L-citrulline is a nonessential a-amino acid involved in both the urea and nitric oxide cycles and is commonly used as a supplement to increase peripheral vasodilation. However, its high pola…
Biochemistry
Glioma is an aggressive, life-threatening form of brain cancer with poor clinical outcomes. Despite decades of research, tumor-intrinsic mutations cannot explain disease progression alone. C…
Microbiology
Antibiotic resistance is a rising global health threat, causing over 5 million deaths worldwide annually. This is a particular concern in hospital settings where bacterial infections can spr…
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Globally, centralized grids leave 940 million people in low - income communities without reliable electricity access, while simultaneously contributing to climate change through carbon emiss…