32nd Annual UMBC McNair Research Conference

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32nd Annual UMBC McNair Research Conference

Dayna Buitron

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I am a Senior majoring in microbiology with minors in biochemistry and philosophy. I have been researching killer toxins found in yeast for characterization of novel killer toxins and investigation into utilizing killer toxins in the anti-fungal world. I aim to secure my PhD in a biochemistry related field to become a strong researcher in my field.

11:00am EDT

Opening Session Unversity Center (UC) Ballroom

11:30am EDT

Parade of Presenters Unversity Center (UC) Ballroom

11:45am EDT

Poster Session Engineering AtriumJaleicia Miller • D'Ross Prince • Laila Kaira • Andrea Edwards • Raegan Anderson • Taras Mykhaylyshyn • Destiny Pierre • Alejandra Rodriguez • Jaden Martin • Jaden Harris • Charlie Schneider • Devon Cherniss • Rachel Cleveland • Diana Pinta • Grace Dodd • Alexcia Smith • Selena Melendez • Camila Lopez • Colm Slevin • Nicole Garcia • Kloee Connelly • Shainoor Showrin • Diariou Barry • Adamsay Koroma • Ashawnti Buckner • Kya Joseph • Titus Reese • Jomarys Reyes • Stephone Riviere • Michelle Ruiz Mendoza • Sebatian Tejada • Kynies Xiao • Jessica Zhinin • Mary Rose Khamfong • Suliyat Adewuyi • Amanda Lucas • Izzy Okojie • Cheyenne Newkirk • Adriano Lomonaco • Fernando Sisniega Serrano

1:00pm EDT

Lunch (Boxed) UC Ballroom Lounge

2:30pm EDT

UMBC Grad School Info Session: Graduate Admissions- Your Questions Answered UC 312

3:45pm EDT

UMBC Campus Tour - College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences (CNMS II) UC 310Isabella Dressler

5:00pm EDT

Hill-Robinson McNair Lecture Unversity Center (UC) Ballroom

6:45pm EDT

Reception UC 312/310/UC Ballroom Lounge

8:30am EDT

UMBC McNair Research Symposium Virtual w/ one hotel viewing roomNaana Asamoah • Kayvona Brown • Dayna Buitron • Eve Butterworth • Isabella Dressler • Nolan Gerdes • Jaden Martin • Anthony Merchan • Akriti Mishra

2:00pm EDT

Investigating the role of Glutamate Oxaloacetate Transaminase 2 (GOT2) during kidney development Camden IJimena Ramirez

2:20pm EDT

Optimizing nanoparticles concentration on stem cell for pulmonary fibrosis treatment SassafrasChris lin

2:40pm EDT

From the Peruvian Andes to Galápagos: Ecological Opportunities in Snail Adaptations Camden IIDay Scott

3:00pm EDT

Hypothalamic gene expression of female rats exposed to bisphenol A during puberty Camden IIGilana Rincon

5:45pm EDT

Check-in, Group Photo & Board Dinner Cruise Spirit of Baltimore Inner Harbor

10:00pm EDT

Dinner Cruise Disembarks City Cruises Baltimore

8:00am EDT

Networking Breakfast Sheraton 3rd Floor