Translational Medical Science
Alzheimer's is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by causes such as amyloid plaque accumulation, microglial dysfunction, and chronic neuroinflammation. Current treatments target the e…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Atherosclerosis is a condition characterized by a buildup of plaque in the arteries. Changes in blood flow cause endothelial cells to become atheroprone (susceptible to atherosclerosis patho…
Biomedical Engineering
The growing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections has impacted tens of millions of lives by reducing antibiotic effectiveness and worsening infections, which increases heal…
Environmental Engineering
Water pollution remains a significant issue for aquatic ecosystems, as most available absorbents for remediation are either non-biodegradable or toxic to aquatic life. The main goal of this…
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
The motivation of this project was to modify the geometry of high-rise buildings in urban environments, directing and accelerating extreme winds effectively into turbines to generate energy.…
Materials Science
How efficiently a runner uses their energy at a submaximal pace is called an individual's running economy. Current running shoes incorporate a plate made from carbon fiber which results in a…
Translational Medical Science
In the spring of 2025, my aunt tragically passed away from a long and hard-fought battle with breast cancer. My grief inspired me to develop a way to help diagnose breast cancer more efficie…
Mathematics
Urban accessibility optimization is a pressing challenge for sustainable urban development. Classical graph-theoretical methods, such as the Steiner tree problem, provide a framework for con…
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…
Physics and Astronomy
Prior to the first unambiguous discovery in 2011, circumbinary planets (CBPs), planets orbiting two stars or eclipsing binaries (EBs), were considered unlikely to exist due to the perturbati…
Embedded Systems
Roundabouts have become increasingly popular as they offer numerous benefits over traditional intersections for traffic management. Despite this they can be a source of driver confusion due…
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
In car crashes, the primary cause of fatalities is the sudden forces experienced by the passengers. Considering collision physics, an elongated front bumper would decrease the average force…
Animal Sciences
Traditional begging signals given by the altricial young of birds serve to communicate need to parents and solicit provisions during feeding visits. Such signals often incur costs, like pred…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Accurate pathology billing is crucial for reimbursement, regulatory compliance, and mitigating the $28.8 billion Medicare improper payment crisis amid a growing shortage of medical coders. C…
Animal Sciences
In this project, the major aim is to identify the relationship that exists between the sound type and the level of stress in the dogs. In this project, there are three dogs. Each dog is expo…
Environmental Engineering
This experiment is continuation of my earlier research evaluating the feasibility of converting waste peanut shells into value-added cellulosic materials. The objective is to extract purifie…
Materials Science
The fabric industry contributes roughly 20% of the world's waste water pollution, much of this occurs in Asia (CNN, 4/21/2023). Bananas are also prevalent in this area of the world. This stu…
Biochemistry
Hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) is a connective tissue and joint disorder that millions of people are affected with. Patients affected suffer from chronic pain and increased risk o…
Physics and Astronomy
Reconciling general relativity and quantum field theory remains a central challenge in physics. Hawking radiation, a quantum effect where black holes emit radiation, provides a natural testi…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
The melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) is a G protein–coupled receptor that plays a critical role in energy homeostasis by activating cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) signaling to suppress…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
The need for efficient, actuated robotic systems has increased with modern integration, disaster relief scenarios, and stealth tech. The Perching Hybrid Omni-environment Navigation Integrate…
Microbiology
Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterial agent of tuberculosis, has become resistant to many traditional antibiotics due to its thick, lipid-rich membrane. Phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) is…
Chemistry
Aryl Bromides are significant compounds having great potential in cross-coupling reactions and interconversions of functional groups. To functionalize these groups into boronates (high-value…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Because exact earthquake prediction remains unavailable and retrofit budgets are limited, I developed a physics-anchored continuous space-time model to rank where short-term regional seismic…
Environmental Engineering
Low-lying regions are inherently vulnerable to storm surge threats during a hurricane, yet many communities in those areas lack integrated coastal defense systems. Not all types of shoreline…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Landslides are a kind of major natural disaster that causes huge economic and life losses globally. And visual detection using satellite imagery is critical for disaster response. Landform,…
Plant Sciences
Phytochrome B (phyB) is a plant photoreceptor that forms nuclear photobodies involved in temperature sensing. While photobody size has been studied, the mechanism controlling photobody numbe…
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Most energy sources are non-renewable, like fossil fuels. One way to get around this is to have more renewable energy sources. One idea is to harness the steps and physical movement that ind…
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…
Technology Enhances the Arts
Poetry rewriting requires more than fluent paraphrasing; it must preserve the source poem’s meaning while reproducing a target author’s persona, including diction, cadence, punctuation, and…