MACUB (2021) Conference

Abstract:

Biochemistry, Biophysics, Biotechnology (BBB) ROOM 1

• Presentation 1. 11:05AM - 11:17AM
  • A peek into the actions of "Molecular Scissors" of Biotechnology. Piechowska, Sabina & Ghoshal, Sarbani. Queensborough Community College, CUNY. 
• Presentation 2. 11:18AM - 11:30AM
  • ELISA: ENZYME-LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY. Nasrin, Sumaiya & Gadura, Nidhi. Queensborough Community College, CUNY. 
• Presentation 3. 11:31AM - 11:43AM
  • Development inhibitors of Kinases via the synthesis of oxazepane compounds. Cui, Chang & Choi, Junyong. Queens College, CUNY. 
• Presentation 4. 11:44AM - 11:56AM
  • Uncovering the Mechanism of Heterotrimeric GTP-Binding Protein, Rap1a, in Hepatic Glucose Production. Sarecha, Amesh; Wang, Yating & Ozcan, Lale. Columbia University. 
• Presentation 5. 11:57AM - 12:09PM
  • Effects of Stimulants and HIV Proteins on Pyroptosis and Apopotosis Pathways in Human Brain Microvascular Endothelial Cells (hBMEC). Wei, Yufeng; Garzon, Luis & Joy Ikedife. New Jersey City University. 
• Presentation 6. 12:10PM - 12:22PM
  • Inositol Hexakisphosphate Kinase 1 (IP6K1) ameliorates diet induced obesity by enhancing energy expenditure pathway. Wanderley, Mayra; Piechowska, Sabina & Ghoshal, Sarbani. Queensborough Community College, CUNY.. 
• Presentation 7. 12:23PM - 12:35PM
  • Ionic liquid-polymer gels for separations. (Nembhard, Shameir; Zmich, Nicole; Lall-Ramnarine, Sharon; Castner, Edward W. & Wishart, James F). Queensborough Community College, CUNY.
• Presentation 8. 12:36PM - 12:48PM
  • The Impact of Curcumin on H460 cells. (Daniels, Dontaye; Noel, Angela; Bustamante, Monic & Moloney,  Daniel).  Queensborough Community College, CUNY & Stony Brook University.  

Biochemistry, Biophysics, Biotechnology (BBB) ROOM 2

• Presentation 1. 11:05AM - 11:17AM
  • Development of Small Molecule Inhibitors Targeting ssDNA-binding Protein Replication Protein. (A. Rodriguez, Diana; Hossain, Zakir & Choi, Jun Yong). Queens College. 
• Presentation 2. 11:18AM - 11:30AM
  • Differential Breast Cancer Cell Gene Expression after treatment with Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes. (Williams, Janice; Sullivan, Regina & Ghoshal, Sarbani). Queensborough Community College, CUNY. 
• Presentation 3. 11:31AM - 11:43AM
  • A Novel Protocol for Producing COVID-19 RBD Protein Vaccine. (Marnik, Arleta & Jahangir, ZMG Sarwar). Kingsborough Community College, The City University of New York. 
• Presentation 4. 11:44AM - 11:56AM
  • Back to Basics- Revisiting concepts for Sterile Techniques, Streaking & Serial Dilution. (Bhattacharya, Mira & Ghoshal, Sarbani). QCC, CUNY. 
• Presentation 5. 11:57AM - 12:09PM
  • DNA Fingerprinting "Detecting Alu Insertion". (Javellana, Shaun & Gadura, Nidhi). Queensborough Community College, CUNY.
• Presentation 6. 12:10PM - 12:22PM
  • Affordable and rapid method for detection of Enterococcus spp. in NYC harbors using the Loop- Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP). (Nasrin, Sumaiya & Nguyen, Andrew V). Queensborough Community College, CUNY. 
• Presentation 7. 12:23PM - 12:35PM
  • Aligned Crystal Growth of C60, n-type Organic Semiconductor. (Bilewu, Fathia & Kim, Bumjung). New Jersey City University. 
• Presentation 8. 12:36PM - 12:48PM
  • Designing an MTR4 Knockdown System to Investigate the Impact of lncRNA Accumulation on Differentiation Phenotype. (Udupa, Aditya; Vlasov, Pavel & Manley, James). Columbia University. 

Biochemistry, Biophysics, Biotechnology (BBB) ROOM 3

• Presentation 1. 11:05AM - 11:17AM
  • Fragment-based drug design in optimization of potent enzyme inhibitor of PptT from Mycobacterium tuberculosis. (Barrois, Elizabeth; Krieger, Inna & Mosior, John). Texas A&M University& Spring Hill College.
• Presentation 2. 11:18AM - 11:30AM
  • The Effects of Sulforaphane on Non-Small Lung Cancer Cells. (Gao, Suncheng; Nacimba, Jordan & Moloney, Daniel). Queensborough Community College, CUNY & Stony Brook University. 
• Presentation 3. 11:31AM - 11:43AM
  • Synthesis of a Macrocyclic Analog of Pentamidine. (Haliru, Konyinsola & Aslanian, Robert). New Jersey City University. 
• Presentation 4. 11:44AM - 11:56AM
  • Gene Therapy for Brain Tumors: Identification of New Therapeutic Targets Based on RNA Structure. (Sine, Laura; DeMarco, Victoria; Hintelmann, Thomas; Sean Reardon & Hicks, Martin). Monmouth University. 
• Presentation 5. 11:57AM - 12:09PM
  • Development of drug- like inhibitors of Nek2 kinase using Nek2 overexpression fly model. (Hauter, Lamia; Bhuiyan, Ashif I; Reghuvaran Santha, Asha; Musayev, Rafael; Sweeney, Chloe; Dickson, Anna; Talele, Tanaji & Pathak, Sanjai). Queens College. 
• Presentation 6. 12:10PM - 12:22PM
  • GFP protein Expression. (Stella, Hill, Schneider, Patricia & Ghoshal, Sarbani). Queensborough Community College, CUNY.
• Presentation 7. 12:23PM - 12:35PM
  • The Potential use of Inducible cAMP Early Represser (ICER) peptides in anti-cancerous treatment. (Homsi, Karim; Alves, Daniella; Cirinelli, Angelo; Lange, Keith; Molina, Carlos). Montclair State University. 
•  Presentation 8. 12:36PM - 12:48PM
  • The Mechanistic Role of pVHL in the Ubiquitin-Mediated Degradation of Alpha-5 Integrin. (Shah, Prachi & Schoenfeld, Alan). Adelphi University. 

Clinical (CLI) ROOM 1

• Presentation 1. 11:05AM - 11:17AM
  • An Application of Artificial Intelligence to Diagnose Cancerous Cells. (Benoit, Marcus; Gromova, Valeria & Yanagisawa, Chiaki). Borough of Manhattan Community College.
• Presentation 2. 11:18AM - 11:30AM
  • CHANGES IN BREAST CANCER CARE IN NEW YORK DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. (Rosado, Cheyenne; Fiederlein, Alexandra & Cutter, Noelle). Molloy College.
• Presentation 3. 11:31AM - 11:43AM
  • Anti-COVID MicroRNA Therapy Blocks the Expression of the Spike Gene of SARS-CoV-2. (DeMarco, Victoria; Sine, Laura; Hintelmann, Thomas; Reardon, Sean & Hicks, Martin). Monmouth University.
• Presentation 4. 11:44AM - 11:56AM
  • An Algorithm to Predict A Cancerous Cell With High Accuracy With Population Imbalanced Dataset. (Gromova, Valeria; Benoit, Marcus & Yanagisawa, Chiaki). Hofstra University.
• Presentation 5. 11:57AM - 12:09PM
  • Generating cDNA Clones of the EGFR Transcript to Better Quantify EGFR Levels in GBM Tumors. (Reardon, Sean; Herrera, Jessica & Hicks, Martin). Monmouth University.
• Presentation 6. 12:10PM - 12:22PM
  • Mesenchymal Stem Cell Paracrine-Mediated Repair in Diabetic Kidney Disease. (Stevic, Una; Gowan, Cody C.; Smith, Anastasia L.; Snow, Zachary K.; Summers, Jonathan C.; Conley, Sabena M.; Hickson, LaTonya J. & Nolan, Kathleen). St. Francis College.
• Presentation 7. 12:23PM - 12:35PM
  • An Analysis of Multiple Factors on Stress in the United States. (Caparelli, Alexander; Chase, Owen; Fiamoncini, Maura; McMenamin, Connor; Prince, Ivy & Monaco, Pamela). Bucknell University.

Developmental Biology and Genetics (DBG) ROOM 1

• Presentation 1. 11:05AM - 11:17AM
  • GENE THERAPY FOR BRAIN TUMORS: IDENTIFICATION OF NEW THERAPEUTIC TARGETS BASED ON RNA STRUCTURE. (Hintelmann, Thomas; Sine, Laura; Demarco, Victoria; Garwagi, Flobater & Hicks, Martin). Monmouth University.
• Presentation 2. 11:18AM - 11:30AM
  • Changes in Hypothalamic Neuronal Transcriptome by the Dietary Fatty Acids: Oleic and Palmitic Acid. (Marino, Amanda & Poon, Kinning). SUNY Old Westbury.
• Presentation 3. 11:31AM - 11:43AM
  • RNA Therapeutics for Brain Tumors: Targeting Pre-mRNA Splicing Motifs to Generate Therapeutic Gene Isoforms. (Hintelmann, Thomas; Sine, Laura; DeMarco, Victoria; Reardon, Sean & Hicks, Martin). Monmouth University.
• Presentation 4. 11:44AM - 11:56AM
  • Detection of the FoxL2 gene in Crassostrea virginica. Sejour, Cassandra; Nielsen, Lilja & Hinkley, Craig. Kingsborough Community College.
• Presentation 5. 11:57AM - 12:09PM
  • Identification of Telomere Regulating Genes in Drosophila melanogaster. Hanesworth, Isabella; Dalia, Abdelhamid; Barahona, Carla; Drammeh, Aisatou; Gonzalez, Elizabeth; Marquez, Felipe; Rahman, Elena; Stevens, Bryan C.; Torres, Edith R. & Zhou, Chun. Mercy College.
• Presentation 6. 12:10PM - 12:22PM
  • Effects of anthropogenic noise on the vocal behavior of Song Sparrows (Melospiza melodia). Annon, Oshane; Nunez, Xiomara & Wydner, Katherine.  Saint Peter's University.
• Presentation 7. 12:23PM - 12:35PM
  • Influence of fungicide and nematicide on plant responses to drought and rainfall variability. Serrano Perez, Madaris; Jones, Jennifer & Evans, Sarah. Michigan State University, University of Puerto Rico.

Environmental Biology and Ecology (EBE) ROOM 1

• Presentation 1. 11:05AM - 11:17AM
  • Winging It for Seven Winters: Project FeederWatch Sheds Light on Urban Birds. (Rodriguez, Katherine; Annon, Oshane; Nunez, Xiomara; Amaya, Claudio; Regis, Ben & Wydner, Katherine). Saint Peter's University.
• Presentation 2. 11:18AM - 11:30AM
  • Does Flower Color Attract Native Bees? Jimenez, Bianca; Dr. Eiden and Dr. Bukofser. Mercy College.
• Presentation 3. 11:31AM - 11:43AM
  • Directional Orientation of Harbor and Gray Seals at Swinburne Island in New York City. Luong, Victoria; Woo, Kevin; Biolsi, Kristy & Radhakrishnan, Preethi. LaGuardia Community College.
• Presentation 4. 11:44AM - 11:56AM
  • Monitoring Water Quality Parameters in NYS Parks Using Neulog Sensors Post Covid-19. Budhu, Eric; Bendeck Hincapie, Andrea; Liliah, Marisha; Ramos, Elizabeth & Schramm, Laura. St. John's University.
• Presentation 5. 11:57AM - 12:09PM
  • A Study of Oyster Growth in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY. Pena, Steven; Polizzotto, Kristin & Ortiz, Mary. Kingsborough Community College.
• Presentation 6. 12:10PM - 12:22PM
  • WHY ARE MARINE VIRUSES IMPORTANT? Chitadze, Mariami & Nolan, Kathleen. St. Francis College.
• Presentation 7. 12:23PM - 12:35PM
  • The Impact Rapid Temperature Change Has on the Swimming Ability of Larval Sheepshead Minnow (Cyprinodon variegatus). George, Sophia & Perez, Kestrel. St. Joseph's College New York (Brooklyn Campus).
• Presentation 8. 12:36PM - 12:48PM
  • Microplastic Abundance in Lake Hopatcong. Gonzalez, Karla; Fitzgerald, & Allison. New Jersey City University.

Environmental Biology and Ecology (EBE) ROOM 2

• Presentation 1. 11:05AM - 11:17AM
  • The Developmental Plan of Inflorescence Circumnutation in Arabidopsis thaliana. Brenner, Eric; Perez, Sofia & Brenner, Eric. Pace University.
• Presentation 2. 11:18AM - 11:30AM
  • Zooplankton Biodiversity and Decapod Larvae Density in the Lower Hackensack River. Nguyen, Huy & Fitzgerald, Allison. New Jersey City University.
• Presentation 3. 11:31AM - 11:43AM
  • The Effect of Urbanization on Avian Diversity at Purchase College, SUNY. Goddard, Rayna; Lemus, Jenifer; Connal, Nicole; Salazar, Kevin; Riccardi, Krystal & Jackson, Allyson. Westchester Community College.
• Presentation 4. 11:44AM - 11:56AM
  • Connection between native plants, soil health, and soil biodiversity. Collier, Mac & Eiden, Margaret. Westchester Community College.
• Presentation 5. 11:57AM - 12:09PM
  • STUDY OF MIGRATION PATHS, MATING, AND ABUNDANCE ALONG THE HUDSON RIVER. Calvagna, Vincent & Nolan, Kathleen. St. Francis College.
• Presentation 6. 12:10PM - 12:22PM
  • Evaluation of Enterococcus Levels in the East River in Relations to Public Health. Mensah, Joshlyn; Kano, Briana; Gonzalez, Zenovia; Cardenas, Irma; Albro, David & Ellington, Jenna. St. Francis College.
• Presentation 7. 12:23PM - 12:35PM
  • The Effect of Antifouling Biomaterials on Algal Growth and Biofilm Formation. Saleh-Esa, Mariam; Patel, Rich & Chu, Tinchun. Seton Hall University.

Microbiology and Immunology (MBI)  ROOM 1

• Presentation 1. 11:05AM - 11:17AM
  • The Effects of Climate Change on Fatal Human Diseases. El Houzaly, Sara & Gupta, Richa. LaGuardia Community College.
• Presentation 2. 11:18AM - 11:30AM
  • Microbial Contamination on Used Disposable Face Masks. Arias, Audrey; Clarke, Izabella; Asif, Kainat; Hill, Stella; Subramaniam, Raji & Schneider, Patricia. Queensborough Comunity College, CUNY.
• Presentation 3. 11:31AM - 11:43AM
  • Understanding How Oomycete Plant Pathogens Interfere with The Immunity of Host Plant Arabidopsis thaliana Using Bioinformatic and Virtual Tools, Angie Jaramillo and Deb, Devdutta. Mercy College.
• Presentation 4. 11:44AM - 11:56AM
  • Effects of Diminazene Aceturate on Human Cervical Cancer Cells. Boodhan Nicholas; Ofosu-Mensah; Jason Jeithy & Gharbaran, Rajendra. Lehman College, CUNY, Bronx Community College.
• Presentation 5. 11:57AM - 12:09PM
  • Characterization of Penicillin Tolerance in Group B Streptococcus. Kobren, A; Memon, M; Tehrani, K; Kim, H; Hoque, F; Basu, P. Touro College of Pharmacy.
• Presentation 6. 12:10PM - 12:22PM
  • To Determine How Oomycete Pathogens Interfere with Host Plant Defenses. McKenzie-Laury, Alexandrya; Bradley-Ortiz, Rashia & Devdutta, Deb. Mercy College.
• Presentation 7. 12:23PM - 12:35PM
  • The Antimicrobial Properties of Curcumin and Green Tea Formulation on B. subtilis and E. coli. Gill, Harman; Patel, Radha; Chu, Tinchun. Seton Hall University.
• Presentation 8. 12:36PM - 12:48PM
  • Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activity of N-Acetyl-L- Cysteine and L-Histidine on different Strains of Pathogenic Bacteria and Fungi. Alli, Muizzat; Sbateen, Nuha; Abbakass, Malika & Bendaoud Meriem. New Jersey City University.

Microbiology and Immunology (MBI) ROOM 2

• Presentation 1. 11:05AM - 11:17AM
  • Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activity of Natural Compounds Produced by Unknown Marine Bacteria or the Human Body. Abakkass, Malika; Alli, Muizzat; Sbateen, Nuha & Bendaoud, Meriem. New Jersey City University. 
• Presentation 2. 11:18AM - 11:30AM
  • New Kid on the Block: Characterization of the Novel Multidrug-resistant Pathogen, Candida auris. Munoz, Javier; Birchwood, Adrielle; Bouklas, Tejas. SUNY College at Old Westbury. 
• Presentation 3. 11:31AM - 11:43AM
  • MuffinTheCat, Badulia, and DesireeRose Bacteriophages: Novel Members of the Tectiviridae Family. De Jesus, Angela; Beuhler, Brendan; O'Brien, Erin; Vargas Dominguez, Maria & Washington, Jacqueline. Nyack College. 
• Presentation 4. 11:44AM - 11:56AM
  • The Synergistic Antibacterial Effect of Patchouli with Antibiotics on Klebsiella, Pseudomonas, and Staphylococcus spp. Minnies, Jake; Postaski, Ashley; Saverimuttu, Augusta & Chu, Tinchun. Seton Hall University. 
• Presentation 5. 11:57AM - 12:09PM
  • COVID-19 Epidemiology. Cela, Sidorela; Ali, Manar & Sontag, Charles. Bergen Community College. 
• Presentation 6. 12:10PM - 12:22PM
  • The Antibacterial Effect of Ethanol-based Surgical Rub on Bacillus and Mycobacterium spp.Patel, Shivani; Wlodarski, Monika; Arellano, Emily & Chu, Tinchun. Seton Hall University. 
• Presentation 7. 12:23PM - 12:35PM
  • Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Potential of a Medicinal Plant Root Extract. Sbateen, Nuha; Alli Muizzat; Abakkass, Malika & Bendaoud, Meriem. New Jersey City University. 
• Presentation 8. 12:36PM - 12:48PM
  • Two lytic Citrobacter freundii bacteriophages isolated from sewage with potential for phage therapy. Makedonska, Anna; Mosfique, Baizeed & Gibb, Bryan.New York Institute of Technology. 

Microbiology and Immunology (MBI) ROOM 3

• Presentation 1. 11:05AM - 11:17AM
  • To determine how oomycete pathogens interfere with host plant defenses. Bradley-Ortiz, RJ; Laury, Alexandrya & Deb, Devdutta. Mercy College. 
• Presentation 2. 11:18AM - 11:30AM
  • Inseparable partners: Phage follows enteric bacteria to non-poopy places. Wang, Jessica; Nagarwala, Hamza; Patel, Yamini & Gibb, Bryan. New York Institute of Technology. 
• Presentation 3. 11:31AM - 11:43AM
  • Localized Developmental and Functional Signatures Define Early Life Tissue Resident Memory T cells. Verma, Shivali; Guyer, Rebecca; Dogra, Pranay; Connors, Thomas; Szabo, Peter; Gray, Joshua & Farber, Donna. Columbia University. 
• Presentation 4. 11:44AM - 11:56AM
  • Antibacterial Effect of Phthalocyanine Zinc. Yussof, Ayuni & Chu, Tinchun. Seton Hall University. 
• Presentation 5. 11:57AM - 12:09PM
  • Analyzing the interaction between the oomycete effector protein, RxL23, and the plant defense gene, NPR-1. Daye, Mylaisha & Deb, Devdutta. Mercy College. 
• Presentation 6. 12:10PM - 12:22PM
  • Antibacterial Properties of Carvacrol on P. fluorescens and S. epidermidis. Patel, Rich & Chu, Tinchun. Seton Hall University. 
• Presentation 7. 12:23PM - 12:35PM
  • EFFECTOR PROTEINS DISRUPT PLANT IMMUNITY BY TARGETING CRITICAL PLANT DEFENSE GENES. Florentino, Gilda & Deb, Devdutta. Mercy College. 

Physiology and Neuroscience (PNC) ROOM 1

• Presentation 1. 11:05AM - 11:17AM
  • THE USE OF SEM COMPOSITE IMAGES OBTAINED FROM STRUCTURES OF ADULT ZEBRAFISH OPTIC TECTUM MAINTAINED IN ORGANOTYPIC CULTURE TO STUDY CELLULAR DISTRIBUTION. Bimbo-Szuhai, Andras; Peguero, Ricardo; Roach, Kevin; Fulop, Zoltan & Corbo, Christopher. Wagner College. 
• Presentation 2. 11:18AM - 11:30AM
  • Genomic Study of GABA Receptor Ligand Binding Sites of the Bivalve Mollusc Crassostrea virginica. (Foster, Tia; Phoenix, Tamia; Hinkley, Craig; Carroll, Margaret, A. & Catapane, Edward, J). Medgar Evers College. 
• Presentation 3. 11:31AM - 11:43AM
  • The Regulation of GABARAP and LC3 During Autophagy. Kanaan, Omar; Gill, Karanvir; Motan, Nihal; Ozkaya, Kudret & Carroll, Reed. New Jersey City University. 
• Presentation 4. 11:44AM - 11:56AM
  • The Effect of Intergroup Interaction on Flexible Thinking and Behavioral Displays. Anderson, Kayla; Briones, Nadia; Matamoros, Rosa; Perez, Vanessa & Kostel-Hughes, Faith. Westchester Community College.
• Presentation 5. 11:57AM - 12:09PM
  • Alterations in Glial Morphology in the Chronic Pain Hippocampus. (Amrami, Michael; Tajerian, Maral; Betancourt, John-Michael & Tajerian, Maral). Macaulay Honors College at CUNY Queens College. 
• Presentation 6. 12:10PM - 12:22PM
  • Changes in Metabolic Factors in Alzheimer's Disease. (Joseph, Patricia & Poon, Kinning). SUNY College at Old Westbury. 

• Presentation 7. 12:23PM - 12:35PM
  • The effect of adenosine kinase on neurogenesis and neuronal survival after traumatic brain injury. (Campbell, Andrea; Gebril M, Hoda; Fedele, Denise; Boison, Detlev & Short, Timothy). Queens College, City University of New York. 

Physiology and Neuroscience (PNC) ROOM 2

• Presentation 1. 11:05AM - 11:17AM
  • A potential drug target for treating Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). McGowan, Natasha & Ghoshal, Sarbani. Queensborough Community College, CUNY. 
• Presentation 2. 11:18AM - 11:30AM
  • Molecular Plasticity of the Gonadotropin-releasing hormone-1 Neurons in the Astatotilapia burtoni Sassoon, Tsipora & Alvarado, Sebastian. Queens College, CUNY. 
• Presentation 3. 11:31AM - 11:43AM
  • Sexual dimorphism in microglial behavior and its effect on glioblastoma multiforme. Ahmed, Sameer; Mian, Mohammad & Nissen, Jillian. SUNY College at Old Westbury. 
• Presentation 4. 11:44AM - 11:56AM
  • Genomic Study of Dopamine Receptor Ligand Binding Sites of the Bivalve Mollusc Crassostrea virginica. Small, Shatema; Hinkley, Craig; Carroll, Margaret, A. & Catapane, Edward, J. Medgar Evers College. 
• Presentation 5. 11:57AM - 12:09PM
  • Role of Radixin, an ERM protein, in the control of endothelial barrier function. Mena-Khoury, Carol; Singh, Piarry & Mujica, Patricio E. Mercy College. 
• Presentation 6. 12:10PM - 12:22PM
  • Investigating Effects of GABARAP and Induced Autophagy on GABA Receptor ɣ2 Expression in HEK 293 Cells. Motan, Nihal; Ozkaya, Kudret; Gill, Karanvir; Kanaan Omar & Carroll, Reed. New Jersey City University. 
• Presentation 7. 12:23PM - 12:35PM
  • Role Of Extra Cellular Matrix In Brain Plasticity In Context Of Pain Chronification. Maghsoudi, Amirabbas &  Tejerian, Maral. Queens College, CUNY. 

Physiology and Neuroscience (PNC) ROOM 1 ROOM 3

• Presentation 1. 11:05AM - 11:17AM
  • Astrocytic Volume Regulated Anion Channels: Potential Role in Enhancing Neuronal Glutathione Levels. Garana, Anne; Francois, Roodley; Matamoros, Melissa; Santiago, Andrea & Haskew-Layton, Renee. Mercy College 
• Presentation 2. 11:18AM - 11:30AM
  • Identifying potential SSRI treatments to cancer proliferation. Ihejirika, Patrick; Galvin, Cooper & Drigot, Zoe CUNY Brooklyn College. 
• Presentation 3. 11:31AM - 11:43AM
  • Microvascular Plasticity in the Pain Brain. Bouda, Abdoul &  Tajerian, Maral. Queens College, CUNY. 
• Presentation 4. 11:44AM - 11:56AM
  • Involvement of the endosomal recycling system in the control of endothelial barrier function. Singh, Piarry; Mena-Khoury, Carol & Mujica, Patricio E. Mercy College.
• Presentation 5. 11:57AM - 12:09PM
  • Inositol Hexakisphosphate Kinase1 (IP6K1) is a Potential Target in Treating Insulin Resistance. Piechowska, Sabina; Wanderley, Mayra & Ghoshal, Sarbani. Queensborough Community College, CUNY.
• Presentation 6. 12:10PM - 12:22PM
  • Genomic Study of Histamine Receptor Ligand Binding Sites of the Bivalve Mollusc Crassostrea virginica Mansfield, Kera1; Wallach, Rosanne1; Catapane, Edward, J1; Hinkley, Craig2; & Carroll, Margaret A1. 1Medgar Evers College, 2Kingsborough Community College. 
• Presentation 7. 12:23PM - 12:35PM
  • Acorn Barnacles (Semibalanus balanoides) Density on Horseshoe Crabs (Limulus polyphemus) Carapace in Correlation with Carapace Condition in Jamaica Bay, New York. Jean Baptiste, Shiva; Colon, Christina & Hsiang, Chih Fu. Kingsborough Community College.