{"id":16369,"date":"2024-04-11T11:08:18","date_gmt":"2024-04-11T15:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eckerd.edu\/news\/?p=16369"},"modified":"2025-01-15T14:56:22","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T19:56:22","slug":"students-across-majors-show-off-hard-work-at-2024-eckerd-college-research-symposium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eckerd.edu\/news\/blog\/students-across-majors-show-off-hard-work-at-2024-eckerd-college-research-symposium\/","title":{"rendered":"Students across majors show off hard work at 2024 Eckerd College Research Symposium"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extraa-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][image_with_animation image_url=”16442″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”Fade In” animation_easing=”default” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” img_link_large=”yes” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”skip-lazy-load” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Lili K\u00f3sa ’24 earned first place in the 17th Annual Student Research Symposium disease category for her study of a tumor-reducing drug. Photo by Penh Alicandro ’22<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”right” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\n

Eckerd College senior Lili K\u00f3sa began testing noninvasive drug treatments on the gene that leads to central nervous system tumor growth when she was an intern at the Center for Human Genetic Research in Harvard Medical School\u2019s Massachusetts General Hospital Research Institute<\/a> during her first year.<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”48″ bottom_padding=”32″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”right” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text]Lili, an animal studies<\/a> and biology<\/a> student from St. Petersburg, Florida, kept at it even after she returned from Boston, and her reward was a first-place win in the disease category of the 17th Annual Eckerd College Student Research Symposium. Her project titled Preclinical Evaluation of Small Molecule Drugs in 2D and 3D Models of Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2)<\/a> was among nearly 100 student presentations on March 27 in the James Center for Molecular and Life Sciences<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hope to one day come back and run more tests. Because of time and resource restraints, I couldn\u2019t go as in-depth as I wanted,\u201d Lili says, \u201cbut I want to go into [pharmacology] research, so I know I will be able to revisit this experiment.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”48″ bottom_padding=”32″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”right” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”16397″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”Fade In” animation_easing=”default” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”skip-lazy-load” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”16″][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Second-place winner Logan Dudney ’24 studied stony corals for his research presentation. Photo by Ella Glass ’24<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”48″ bottom_padding=”32″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”right” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text]The symposium allowed students to showcase their hard work to their mentors and peers for a chance to win first- or second-place honors in one of 10 categories. Professor of Environmental Science and Biology and Richard R. Hallin Professor in Natural Sciences Beth Forys, Ph.D.<\/a>, had volunteered to oversee the symposium in 2021 when COVID-19 regulations made the event virtual.<\/p>\n

Since then, she and her team have been in charge of organizing the event.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”48″ bottom_padding=”32″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”right” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”16398″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”Fade In” animation_easing=”default” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”skip-lazy-load” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”16″][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Abigail Hunt ’25, Rose Queally ’24, John Hilliard ’25 and Adam Wiatrowski ’25 researched rain’s effect on microplastics and earned first-place honors in the environmental science category. Photo by Ella Glass ’24<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”32″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” el_class=”lg_text” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text]\u201cWe have to sort through the applications. There are so many people here at Eckerd, we can only accept the highest quality,\u201d Forys says. This year, more than 200 students contributed to symposium posters.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”48″ bottom_padding=”32″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”right” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”16394″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”Fade In” animation_easing=”default” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”skip-lazy-load” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”16″][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Makayla Neldner ’24 tied for first place in the molecular genetics, cell biology, physiology, neurology category. Photo by Ella Glass ’24\u00a0<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”48″ bottom_padding=”32″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”right” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text]Much of the research presented had been in the works since the participants\u2019 first years at Eckerd. Senior marine science<\/a> student from Flagstaff, Arizona, Alexsandra Henes, had been thinking about her project since her initial year in Eckerd\u2019s Scientist at Sea program<\/a>. Her project, Mapping of Modern Sediments in the DeSoto Canyon Region in the Northeast Gulf of Mexico<\/a>, studied the composition and texture of the sediments with the hopes that the maps can one day help with oil spill management. The detailed work took second place in the geology category.<\/p>\n

But not all presenters were seniors. First-Year Research Program members and marine science students Jonathan Ballard and Gillian Smith looked at stone crabs in the study Assessing Climate Change Impacts on Stone Crab Physiology: Temperature Tolerance in Menippe Mercenaria<\/em><\/a>. They hope to help the crabs and the commercial fishing industry by raising the issue of the crabs\u2019 difficulty adapting to warming ocean temperatures. New information might guide fishers to reconsider their sustainability practices. The presentation earned a tie for first place in the Gulf Scholars category.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe learned a lot,\u201d says Jonathan, who is originally from Pearland, Texas. \u201cWe learned how to handle not only the crabs but also equipment, how to not break stuff, and how to talk about our research. That was something we both were a little embarrassed about.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”48″ bottom_padding=”32″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”right” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”16443″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”Fade In” animation_easing=”default” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” img_link_large=”yes” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”skip-lazy-load” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”16″][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Jonathan Ballard ’27 worked in the First-Year Research Program to complete a winning presentation with Gillian Smith ’27. Photo by Penh Alicandro ’22<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”48″ bottom_padding=”32″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”right” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text]Most Eckerd College students don\u2019t do research to get awards. Bettering the world for animals, humans and plants is a lofty ideal and guiding principle for many. Senior Connor O\u2019Brien set out to see the impacts of gravel roofs on least terns\u2019 nesting. \u201cI got the idea while talking to Professor Forys about the birds and the problems humans have made for them. Least terns are a threatened species, but hopefully, with information about their nesting patterns, we can help make a brighter future for them,\u201d says Connor, a biology and environmental studies<\/a> student from Seattle, Washington. \u201cIt was very challenging, but that just made the final product so much more rewarding.\u201d<\/p>\n

Some students explored the more social side. Hanna Kobs, a junior political science<\/a> student from Madaba-Manja, Jordan, explored cultural genocide. \u201cCultural genocide is not recognized in the government,\u201d Hanna says. \u201cI wanted to look into the effects of both cultural genocide and the effects of cultural genocide not being recognized.\u201d She examined different legal mechanisms and documents and possible solutions. \u201cCultural genocide is a prevalent issue everywhere. I want to go into international law and examine this issue further. Hopefully, I\u2019ll be able to help change it.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”48″ bottom_padding=”32″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”right” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”16392″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”Fade In” animation_easing=”default” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” img_link_large=”yes” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”skip-lazy-load” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”16″][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Mariana Olivares-Cely ’24 also placed first in the molecular genetics, cell biology, physiology, neurology category. Photo by Ella Glass ’24<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”48″ bottom_padding=”32″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”right” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text]The presentations were judged by a host of Eckerd alumni in various fields, including: Alex Barone \u201917, Dr. Tom Battey \u201911, Christopher Bauer \u201907, Cat Brown \u201988, Sarah Bryan Davenport \u201917, Rosemary Burkhalter-Castro \u201920, Chris Dukes \u201913, Dr. Padraic Fitzgerald \u201912, Shannon Forshee Fusaro \u201912, Emily Freeland \u201913, Kayla Hayes \u201918, Dr. Rayetta Henderson \u201900, Dr. Tessa Hill \u201999, Dr. Dominique Lazarre \u201906, Dr. Richard McBride \u201984, Christian Merkovsky \u201916, Dr. Karin Musier-Forsyth \u201984, Dr. Ryan Nazar \u201907, Dr. Jane Petro \u201968, Andrew Shaw \u201921, Kiana Sladicki \u201917, Ken Tremblay \u201918 and Joy Vincent \u201918.<\/p>\n

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Animal Behavior<\/h4>\n

First Place: WILL OCEAN ACIDIFICATION AND ELEVATED TEMPERATURE CHANGE THE SWIMMING BEHAVIOR OF LARVAL STONE CRAB?<\/a> by Rebecca Meberg, George Xue, Daniel Holstein, Philip Gravinese, Hannah Craft<\/p>\n

Second Place:\u00a0DAY-LENGTH AND CIRCADIAN VARIATION IN GROUPS IN RFID TRACKED HABITATS<\/a> by Kayla Rendon-Torres, Kelley C. Power, Nikki S. Lee, Annaliese K. Beery<\/p>\n

Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics<\/h4>\n

First Place: TRACKING THE FOOTPRINT OF DRILLING MUDS BY IDENTIFYING BARITE IN SEDIMENTS USING X-RAY DIFFRACTION<\/a> by Sasha Gitler, Patrick Schwing, Dan Rivera, Gregg Brooks, Kate Murray<\/p>\n

Second Place: STABLE CARBON ISOTOPE ANALYSIS FROM BENTHIC FORAMINIFERA IN THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO<\/a> by Jenna Schell, Patrick Schwing, Bryan O\u2019Malley, Rebekka Larson, Gregg Brooks<\/p>\n

Disease<\/h4>\n

First Place: PRECLINICAL EVALUATION OF SMALL MOLECULE DRUGS IN 2D AND 3D MODELS OF NEUROFIBROMATOSIS TYPE 2 (NF2)<\/a> by Lili K\u00f3sa, Srirupa Bhattacharyya, Roberta Beauchamp, Vijaya Ramesh<\/p>\n

Second Place: ENGINEERING PRECISION ADENINE BASE EDITORS<\/a> by Alexandra Farther, Emily King, Dr. Ben Kleinstiver<\/p>\n

Ecology and Evolution<\/h4>\n

First Place: THE EFFECTS OF BLUE AND GREEN CRAB GRAZING ON EELGRASS TRANSPLANTS IN SAGE LOT POND, WAQUOIT BAY<\/a> by Abby Kauke, Agustin Moreira-Saporiti, Sarah Merolla, Mirta Teichberg<\/p>\n

Second Place: MAMMALIAN HABITAT AND PREDATOR ASSOCIATIONS ON A BARRIER ISLAND COMPLEX<\/a> by Laura E. Josler, Signe E. Renstrom, Madelyne E. Vashaw, Leo N. Dutkewych, Sarrah E. Bristol, Johnny E. Owens, Finn Topham, Timothy D. Bransford, Elizabeth A. Forys<\/p>\n

Environmental Science<\/h4>\n

First Place: DO WIND AND RAINFALL AFFECT SURFACE MICROPLASTIC CONCENTRATIONS IN TAMPA BAY?<\/a> by Rose Queally, Adam Wiatrowski, John Hilliard, Abigail Hunt, Shannon Gowans, Amy NS Siuda<\/p>\n

Second Place: DEGRADATION OF POLYHYDROXYALKANOATE (PHA) STRAWS IN TAMPA BAY MARINE ENVIRONMENT<\/a> by Sophie DiPaola, Maggie Tomaszewski, Morgan MacRobbie, Sydney Taft Cole, Reuben Margulies, Heather Truong, Haley McCartney, Dr. Amy Siuda, Dr. Shannon Gowans<\/p>\n

Geology<\/h4>\n

First Place: KINEMATIC ANALYSIS OF LITTLE ELK GRANITE SHEAR ZONES, BLACK HILLS,\u00a0 SOUTH DAKOTA<\/a> by Liam T. Fry, Laura R. Wetzel, Trevor S. Waldien<\/p>\n

Second Place: MAPPING OF MODERN SEDIMENTS IN THE DeSOTO CANYON REGION IN THE NORTHEAST GULF OF MEXICO<\/a> by Casper Graham, Alexsandra Henes, Rebekka Larson, Gregg Brooks, Patrick Schwing<\/p>\n

Humans<\/h4>\n

First Place: AGEISM AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS: SHAPING FUTURE GENERATIONS OF OLDER ADULTS<\/a> by Julia V. Bennet, Tamar E. Shovali<\/p>\n

Second Place: WORDS CHANGE THEIR MEANINGS: CONCEPTUALIZING POLITICAL ACTION THROUGH GREEK ANTIQUITY<\/a> by Izaiah Robbie Rines<\/p>\n

Marine Biology<\/h4>\n

First Place: DOES ACCLIMATION TO ENVIRONMENTAL STRESSORS LEAD TO INCREASED DISEASE RESILIENCE IN A MODEL SEA ANEMONE, AIPTASIA?<\/a> by Cara DeLacluyse, Dr. Cory Krediet<\/p>\n

Second Place: OPTIMAL TREATMENT OF STONY CORAL TISSUE LOSS DISEASE IN CORAL REEFS IN THE FLORIDA KEYS<\/a> by Logan Dudney, Dr. Lindsey Fox, Dr. Nazarr\u00e9 Merchant, Dr. Erinn Muller, Dr. Sara Williams<\/p>\n

Molecular Genetics, Cell Biology, Physiology, Neurology (Tie)<\/h4>\n

First Place: CHRONIC EXPOSURE OF LARVAL GRASS SHRIMP (PALAEMON PUGIO<\/em>) TO TWO PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES<\/a> by Makayla L. Neldner, Dr. Peter B. Key, Katy W. Chung<\/p>\n

First Place: INVESTIGATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CAG REPEAT LENGTH AND HTT ALTERNATIVE TRANSCRIPT PROCESSING<\/a> by Mariana Olivares-Cely, Dr. Crystal Young Erdos, Dr. James Gusella, Dr. Zach McLean<\/p>\n

Gulf Scholars (Tie)<\/h4>\n

First Place: FLORIDA AQUACULTURE: HOW INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS VIEW CURRENT CHALLENGES AND FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES<\/a> by Cece Dunham, Liam Moeller, Noelle Boucquey<\/p>\n

First Place: ASSESSING CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS ON STONE CRAB PHYSIOLOGY: TEMPERATURE TOLERANCE IN MENIPPE MERCENARIA<\/em><\/a> by Jonathan Ballard, Gillian Smith, Dr. Philip Gravinese[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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