Friday, March 1
4:00-5:00 pm Poster setup for Poster Session 1
7:00-9:00 pm Poster Session 1
1 Elizabeth Ung, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, PRA/technician
Hedgehog signaling causes abnormal tissue patterning in the mouse uterus
2 Jessica Lee & Adam Gordon, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Undergraduate
Understanding the Role of ndnf in Craniofacial Development
3 Kimberly Arena, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, PostDoc
Identifying the factors that regulate cell fate specification of oligodendrocytes during the neuron-glia switch
4 Alexa Asson, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, PRA/technician
The role of CD55, an inhibitor of the complement system, in regulating the stimulation-dependent birth of specific olfactory sensory neuron subtypes
5 Nelly Cyuzuza, Idaho State University, PRA/technician
Hypermethylated in cancer 2 (Hic2) plays a novel role in Xenopus laevis craniofacial development
6 Mya McHugh, Idaho State University, Undergraduate
Hypermethylated in Cancer 2 (hic2) manipulation affects Cranial Neural Crest gene expression in Xenopus laevis
7 Mikayla Macaluso, Idaho State University, Graduate
Investigating Masp1 proteolytic function during early development in Xenopus laevis.
8 Karlin Rufenacht, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
Zona pellucida like domain containing 2 is involved inthe stimulation-dependent neurogenesis of specific olfactory sensory neuron subtypes in mice
9 Brecken Lusk, University of Northern Colorado, Undergraduate
Investigation of the function of ABC transporters in the stem cells of the Drosophila melanogaster testis niche
10 Ariana Crary, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
CNS Fibroblast-Macrophage Cross Talk in Brain Perivascular Spaces
11 Fatemeh Falahati Marvast, Idaho State University, Graduate
Investigating the regulatory role of Hic1 and Hic2 in Wnt signaling pathway during neural crest development
12 Cameron Bennett, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
Vgll3 as a Transcriptional Regulator in Embryonic Hindbrain Cell Fate Pathways
13 Ashley DeGeorge, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Undergraduate
The RNA binding proteins Caper and Imp interact to regulate the morphogenesis of larval sensory neurons
14 Ethan Wilson, University of New Mexico, PostBac
The molecular mechanism regulating the fate and function of the Drosophila sleep-wake circuit
15 Colette Dolby, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, PRA/technician
A Role for prrx1 Genes in Median Fin Development
16 Aaliyah Tovar, Idaho State University, Undergraduate
MASP1 interacts with the BMP signaling pathway during early xenopus development
17 Kaitlyn Smith, University of North Dakota, Undergraduate
Leptin Receptor Signaling in Cortical Development
18 Jeremy Brown, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
The Microtubule Lattice Acts as a Structural Signaling Platform during Neuronal Morphogenesis
19 Anna Howell, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
9-cis-Retinal Supplementation Accelerates Photoreceptor Development and Maturation in Human Stem Cell-Derived Retinal Organoids
20 Kadidia Adula, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, PostDoc
Khdrbs1 regulates the subcellular localization of a subset of myelin resident transcripts
21 Julio Jaime, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Undergraduate
Aberrant Development of Fin Bones in UVB Irradiated Zebrafish
22 Grace Gustafson, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
Investigating a new buffering mechanism for overcoming deleterious mutations
23 Trey Daulton, University of Northern Colorado, Undergraduate
Exploring ABC transporter gene expression in the Drosophila melanogaster testis niche stem cells
25 Kyle Northington, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
Navigating the Tubulin Code: Netrin-1 requires changes to microtubule polyglutamylation for proper axon guidance
26 LeCaine Barker, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, PRA/technician
Comprehensive Insights into Uterine Gland Morphogenesis Across the Estrous Cycle: Three-Dimensional Imaging Approach
27 Miriam Villa Lopez, Idaho State University, Undergraduate
The transcription factor hypermethylated in cancer 2 (Hic2) influences the development of the hatching gland in Xenopus leavis
28 Emma Harrison, Nationwide Children's Hospital, PRA/technician
A zebrafish sarcoma shelf screen elucidates rhabdomyosarcoma fusion-oncogene cell lineage tolerance and transformation capacity
29 Harrison Wells, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
An upstream enhancer drives sox32 activity at the onset of endoderm induction
30 Claudia Gil, University of Texas at El Paso, Graduate
Development of a behavior paradigm to monitor seizure susceptibility in larval zebrafish
31 Emalie Christensen, Brigham Young University, Undergraduate
Determining if Optic Tectum of Larval Zebrafish Receive input from Deep Brain Photoreceptors
32 Dennis Li, Brigham Young University, Undergraduate
Adapting the Auxin Inducible Degron (AID) System in Larval Zebrafish
33 Krystal Goyins, University of Texas at San Antonio, Graduate
Elucidating the Relationship Between Juvenile Hormones and Doublesex
34 Marycruz Flores Flores, University of Notre Dame/Cinvestav, PostDoc
Cell recruitment, a developmental mechanism for robust patterning
35 Bailey Calder, Brigham Young University, Graduate
Valproic Acid Alters Larval Behavior and Neuronal Composition within the Optic Tectum of Zebrafish
36 Liv Inman, University of Utah, Undergraduate
Fancy Feathers: Exploring the Genetic Architecture of Feather Structure in Frillback Pigeon
37 Jarred Barron, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Undergraduate
Critical windows of RAG1 expression during embryonic T-lymphocyte maturation
38 Olivia Clise, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Undergrad
Role of CTCF binding sites in Otx2 regulation during retinal development
39 Cassie Kemmler, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, PRA/technician
Conserved enhancers control notochord expression of vertebrate Brachyury
40 AJ Lewis, University of Texas at Austin, Undergraduate
Fgf10 is not induced by Tbx5 in the limb
41 Jang Kim, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Graduate
PDGFRb signaling causes calvaria agenesis in a mouse model of Penttinen Syndrome
42 Anita Quintana, University of Texas at El Paso, PI
Zebrafish model of cblC reveals behavioral and neurodevelopmental phenotypes
43 Tori Earl, University of Utah, PostBac
Genetic Architecture of Feather Color and Iridescence in Pigeons
44 Seth Jacobson, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, PRA/technician
Zebrafish rbm8a mutant reveals selective defects in lateral plate mesoderm patterning
45 Anton Kary, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
A course based undergraduate research experience designing sgRNA to make mutants for intervertebral disc disease
46 Kelsey Abrams, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
Mechanisms of Oligodendrocyte Specification in Zebrafish
48 Raelyn Begay, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Undergraduate
Investigating the Role of macc1 in Zebrafish Development
49 Drew Grespin, University of Denver, Graduate
Lipidure-based micropattern fabrication for stereotyping cell geometry
50 Cassidy Kline, University of Denver, PRA/technician
Phagolysosomes use LC3 lipidation to break down the membrane of a non-apoptotic corpse independent of macroautophagy
51 Creehan Healy, University of Texas at San Antonio, Undergraduate
Investigating the role of calcium signaling in primordial germ cell migration
52 Joseph Capozzi, University of Denver, Graduate
Rab8a and Rab11a Coordinate the AnterogradeTrafficking of Podocalyxin During Angiogenesis
53 Annalie Martin, Brigham Young Unversity, Graduate
A novel gene expression system Gal4AD-λFi/TrpR-λM/tUAS that confers ability to restrict exogenous gene expression to specific populations located in overlapping-expression areas of any two different promoters
Saturday, March 2
9:45-10:15 Tear down of Posters from Poster Session 1
12:00-1:15 pm Poster Setup for Poster Session 2
5:00-7:00 pm Poster Session 2
47 Joseph Bush, Brigham Young University, Graduate
Reptile to chicken enhancer swaps to understand the molecular basis underlying morphological diversity in the vertebrate lung
54 Mikaela Follmer, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
Unraveling the interplay of calcium signaling and SNARE proteins in Drosophila wing morphogenesis
55 Robert Lalonde, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, PostDoc
Safe harbor landing sites for reproducible transgenesis and variant testing in zebrafish
56 Shalini Chakraborty, University of Wyoming, Graduate
Abnormal spindle promotes proper brain growth and development through non-cell autonomous mechanisms
57 Luuli Tran, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
Notch signaling plays a dual role in regulating the neuron-to-oligodendrocyte switch in the developing dorsal forebrain
58 Swagata Maity, University of Northern Colorado, Graduate
ABC Transporters protect testis stem cells from chemotherapy drugs in Drosophila melanogaster
59 Lillian Folts, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
Elucidating the role of progesterone in the rete ovarii
60 Victor A. Ruthig, Duke University, PostDoc/Instructor
Novel Oct4-linked Tetracycline-inducible (Oct4-rtTA) Transgenic Mouse is Compatible with Blastocyst and Epiblast but Not Germ Cell Analysis
61 Huili Li, University of Colorado Boulder, PRA/technician
Multivitamins show better efficacy than folic acid in preventing neural tube defects in mouse genetic models and human organoids
62 Elliott Brooks, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
NKX2.2 and KLF4: Insights into islet cell specific transcriptional regulation
63 Bianca L. Myers, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Graduate
Glioblastoma initiation, migration, and cell types are regulated by core bHLH transcription factors ASCL1 and OLIG2
64 Sol Kim, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
Arachnoid barrier breakdown during neonatal bacterial meningitis
65 Katie Ranard, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, PostDoc
Creation of a novel zebrafish model with altered omega-3 fatty acid status to study the role of maternal nutrition during neurodevelopment
66 Jing Zhang, University of Colorado Boulder, PRA/technician
MeCP2 is a novel RNA m5C reader protein
67 Cristal Gonzalez, University of Northern Colorado, Graduate
Determining Spatiotemporal Regulation of Actin in the Choroid Fissure Closure in Zebrafish
68 Kawsar Hossain, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, PostDoc
The birthrates of olfactory sensory neurons that express specific odorant receptors are accelerated by discrete odors
69 Jacob Klemm, Arizona State University, Graduate
Tissue regeneration following necrosis requires non-apoptotic caspase activity
70 Jennyfer Mitchell, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, PostDoc
Alx Function in Frontonasal Neural Crest Cells Revives the Pharyngeal Arch-0 Hypothesis
71 Natalie Carey, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
Oligodendrocytes may utilize post-synaptic proteins to coordinate myelin formation on distinct axon classes
72 Blessing Okosun, University of North Dakota, Graduate
Environment matters—Cortical neural stem cells display differential responses to vascular-derived factors
73 Suehelen Garcia, Brigham Young University, Graduate
Fishing for Neurocircuitry: Identifying multisensory integrating neurons in the zebrafish optic tectum
74 Christina Como, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
Meningeal-derived retinoic acid regulates Notch signaling in neural progenitors via Sox2
75 Ethan James, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Undergraduate
Alzheimer’s disease neuropathology in the human trisomy 21 retina
76 Alexandria Fusco, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Graduate
Cell-cycle misregulation in proliferating interstitial cell population leads to defects in kidney patterning and development
77 Haojie Chen, University of New Mexico, Graduate
The critical role of CNTN1 in myelination of white matter tracts during brain development
78 Madison Rodriguez, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
The effects of gestational CBD exposure on offspring glucose homeostasis
79 Michael Ha, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, PRA/technician
Stem cell-derived retinal organoids uncover developmental abnormalities in the human trisomy 21 retina
80 Luis Enrique Paez Beltran, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, PRA/technician
ASCL1 regulates astrocyte and oligodendrocyte cell fate, proliferation, and migration in the dorsal cortex
81 Naomi Calhoun, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, PostBac
Reproductive organ defects in p53 null mice
82 Stanley Kanai, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, PostDoc
The Gq/11 family of Gα subunits is necessary and sufficient for lower jaw development
83 Zoe Griffin, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Undergraduate
Skin Color Development and CRISPR Genome Editing in the Brown Anole Lizard (Anolis sagrei)
84 Mayesha Sahir Mim, University of Notre Dame, Graduate
Shining Light on Calcium-Mediated Morphogenesis: Forward Engineering Organ Development with Optogenetics and Mechanosensation
85 Cali Mauri, Paradise Valley Community College, Undergraduate
Soil to Stability: Improving Communities by Remediating Caliche Soil
86 Jace Aloway, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Graduate
Role of Wt1 in Müllerian duct mesenchyme for male development
87 Christopher Schaaf, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
NKX2.2 regulates proper endocrine cell specification in human pluripotent stem cell models of pancreas development via GLUT1 mediated modulation of metabolic flux
88 Nydia Tejeda Munoz, University of California Los Angeles, PostDoc
Lysosomes are Required for Early Dorsal Signaling in the Xenopus Embryo
89 Frauke Seemann, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, PI
Paternal sperm epigenome as an indicator of modified brain development
90 Maya Kaul, University of Denver, Graduate
Investigating the Role of Synaptotagmin Like Protein 2a in Regulating Endothelial Cell Size and Polarity
91 Jasper Farrington, University of Denver, Graduate
Investigating EHD2's Role in Endothelial Cell Migration
92 Talen Niven, University of Denver, Graduate
Using Micropattern-Based Confinement to Induce Lumenogenesis in Endothelial Cells
93 Travis Davies, Brigham Young University, Graduate
Pax3's role in preventing terminal differentiation applied to a disease model
94 Ritika Ghosal, University of Texas at Austin, PostDoc
Ethanol-kat6a interaction induces mandibular arch and oral cavity defects during craniofacial development
95 Oscar Mendez, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, PostDoc
C1q, a complement protein, regulates excitatory synapse number in zebrafish
96 Chase White, University of Denver, Graduate
Lipid asymmetry and fluidity regulate extracellular vesicle budding in C. elegans embryos
97 Gissela Borrego-Soto, University of Texas at Austin, PostDoc
Embryonic nicotine and alcohol co-exposure causes craniofacial defects and affects adult social behavior in zebrafish
98 Daena Rodriguez Rueda, Yale University, Undergraduate
Investigating the role of histone deacetylation in early critical periods of vertebrate neurodevelopment
99 Madisen Mason, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
Using in utero electroporation to develop a novel mouse model for studying diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma
100 Amanda Garfield, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
Mapping the lineage origin of adipocytes in zebrafish
101 Karla Garcia, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Undergraduate
A Conserved Mechanism in Vision Development: Lens Nucleus Centralization in Xenopus Laevis
102 Margaret Keating, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
Elucidating the mechanisms underlying median fin development
103 Belen Gutierrez, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Graduate
Notch is Required for Neural Proliferation During Embryonic Eye Regrowth
104 Jose Guerra, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Undergraduate
Investigating the Developmental Effects of a Hypomagnetic Space Environment
105 Matthew Bronson, Brigham Young University, Graduate
Testing efficiency of three recombinases in chicken primordial germ cells
106 Omar Ochoa Olmos, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
The Regulatory Role of Vexin and Meis Transcription Factors in Cone Development
Sunday, March 3
10:00-10:30 am Tear Down of Posters from Poster Session 2
4:00-5:00 pm Poster setup for Poster Session 1
7:00-9:00 pm Poster Session 1
1 Elizabeth Ung, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, PRA/technician
Hedgehog signaling causes abnormal tissue patterning in the mouse uterus
2 Jessica Lee & Adam Gordon, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Undergraduate
Understanding the Role of ndnf in Craniofacial Development
3 Kimberly Arena, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, PostDoc
Identifying the factors that regulate cell fate specification of oligodendrocytes during the neuron-glia switch
4 Alexa Asson, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, PRA/technician
The role of CD55, an inhibitor of the complement system, in regulating the stimulation-dependent birth of specific olfactory sensory neuron subtypes
5 Nelly Cyuzuza, Idaho State University, PRA/technician
Hypermethylated in cancer 2 (Hic2) plays a novel role in Xenopus laevis craniofacial development
6 Mya McHugh, Idaho State University, Undergraduate
Hypermethylated in Cancer 2 (hic2) manipulation affects Cranial Neural Crest gene expression in Xenopus laevis
7 Mikayla Macaluso, Idaho State University, Graduate
Investigating Masp1 proteolytic function during early development in Xenopus laevis.
8 Karlin Rufenacht, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
Zona pellucida like domain containing 2 is involved inthe stimulation-dependent neurogenesis of specific olfactory sensory neuron subtypes in mice
9 Brecken Lusk, University of Northern Colorado, Undergraduate
Investigation of the function of ABC transporters in the stem cells of the Drosophila melanogaster testis niche
10 Ariana Crary, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
CNS Fibroblast-Macrophage Cross Talk in Brain Perivascular Spaces
11 Fatemeh Falahati Marvast, Idaho State University, Graduate
Investigating the regulatory role of Hic1 and Hic2 in Wnt signaling pathway during neural crest development
12 Cameron Bennett, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
Vgll3 as a Transcriptional Regulator in Embryonic Hindbrain Cell Fate Pathways
13 Ashley DeGeorge, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Undergraduate
The RNA binding proteins Caper and Imp interact to regulate the morphogenesis of larval sensory neurons
14 Ethan Wilson, University of New Mexico, PostBac
The molecular mechanism regulating the fate and function of the Drosophila sleep-wake circuit
15 Colette Dolby, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, PRA/technician
A Role for prrx1 Genes in Median Fin Development
16 Aaliyah Tovar, Idaho State University, Undergraduate
MASP1 interacts with the BMP signaling pathway during early xenopus development
17 Kaitlyn Smith, University of North Dakota, Undergraduate
Leptin Receptor Signaling in Cortical Development
18 Jeremy Brown, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
The Microtubule Lattice Acts as a Structural Signaling Platform during Neuronal Morphogenesis
19 Anna Howell, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
9-cis-Retinal Supplementation Accelerates Photoreceptor Development and Maturation in Human Stem Cell-Derived Retinal Organoids
20 Kadidia Adula, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, PostDoc
Khdrbs1 regulates the subcellular localization of a subset of myelin resident transcripts
21 Julio Jaime, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Undergraduate
Aberrant Development of Fin Bones in UVB Irradiated Zebrafish
22 Grace Gustafson, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
Investigating a new buffering mechanism for overcoming deleterious mutations
23 Trey Daulton, University of Northern Colorado, Undergraduate
Exploring ABC transporter gene expression in the Drosophila melanogaster testis niche stem cells
25 Kyle Northington, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
Navigating the Tubulin Code: Netrin-1 requires changes to microtubule polyglutamylation for proper axon guidance
26 LeCaine Barker, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, PRA/technician
Comprehensive Insights into Uterine Gland Morphogenesis Across the Estrous Cycle: Three-Dimensional Imaging Approach
27 Miriam Villa Lopez, Idaho State University, Undergraduate
The transcription factor hypermethylated in cancer 2 (Hic2) influences the development of the hatching gland in Xenopus leavis
28 Emma Harrison, Nationwide Children's Hospital, PRA/technician
A zebrafish sarcoma shelf screen elucidates rhabdomyosarcoma fusion-oncogene cell lineage tolerance and transformation capacity
29 Harrison Wells, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
An upstream enhancer drives sox32 activity at the onset of endoderm induction
30 Claudia Gil, University of Texas at El Paso, Graduate
Development of a behavior paradigm to monitor seizure susceptibility in larval zebrafish
31 Emalie Christensen, Brigham Young University, Undergraduate
Determining if Optic Tectum of Larval Zebrafish Receive input from Deep Brain Photoreceptors
32 Dennis Li, Brigham Young University, Undergraduate
Adapting the Auxin Inducible Degron (AID) System in Larval Zebrafish
33 Krystal Goyins, University of Texas at San Antonio, Graduate
Elucidating the Relationship Between Juvenile Hormones and Doublesex
34 Marycruz Flores Flores, University of Notre Dame/Cinvestav, PostDoc
Cell recruitment, a developmental mechanism for robust patterning
35 Bailey Calder, Brigham Young University, Graduate
Valproic Acid Alters Larval Behavior and Neuronal Composition within the Optic Tectum of Zebrafish
36 Liv Inman, University of Utah, Undergraduate
Fancy Feathers: Exploring the Genetic Architecture of Feather Structure in Frillback Pigeon
37 Jarred Barron, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Undergraduate
Critical windows of RAG1 expression during embryonic T-lymphocyte maturation
38 Olivia Clise, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Undergrad
Role of CTCF binding sites in Otx2 regulation during retinal development
39 Cassie Kemmler, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, PRA/technician
Conserved enhancers control notochord expression of vertebrate Brachyury
40 AJ Lewis, University of Texas at Austin, Undergraduate
Fgf10 is not induced by Tbx5 in the limb
41 Jang Kim, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Graduate
PDGFRb signaling causes calvaria agenesis in a mouse model of Penttinen Syndrome
42 Anita Quintana, University of Texas at El Paso, PI
Zebrafish model of cblC reveals behavioral and neurodevelopmental phenotypes
43 Tori Earl, University of Utah, PostBac
Genetic Architecture of Feather Color and Iridescence in Pigeons
44 Seth Jacobson, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, PRA/technician
Zebrafish rbm8a mutant reveals selective defects in lateral plate mesoderm patterning
45 Anton Kary, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
A course based undergraduate research experience designing sgRNA to make mutants for intervertebral disc disease
46 Kelsey Abrams, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
Mechanisms of Oligodendrocyte Specification in Zebrafish
48 Raelyn Begay, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Undergraduate
Investigating the Role of macc1 in Zebrafish Development
49 Drew Grespin, University of Denver, Graduate
Lipidure-based micropattern fabrication for stereotyping cell geometry
50 Cassidy Kline, University of Denver, PRA/technician
Phagolysosomes use LC3 lipidation to break down the membrane of a non-apoptotic corpse independent of macroautophagy
51 Creehan Healy, University of Texas at San Antonio, Undergraduate
Investigating the role of calcium signaling in primordial germ cell migration
52 Joseph Capozzi, University of Denver, Graduate
Rab8a and Rab11a Coordinate the AnterogradeTrafficking of Podocalyxin During Angiogenesis
53 Annalie Martin, Brigham Young Unversity, Graduate
A novel gene expression system Gal4AD-λFi/TrpR-λM/tUAS that confers ability to restrict exogenous gene expression to specific populations located in overlapping-expression areas of any two different promoters
Saturday, March 2
9:45-10:15 Tear down of Posters from Poster Session 1
12:00-1:15 pm Poster Setup for Poster Session 2
5:00-7:00 pm Poster Session 2
47 Joseph Bush, Brigham Young University, Graduate
Reptile to chicken enhancer swaps to understand the molecular basis underlying morphological diversity in the vertebrate lung
54 Mikaela Follmer, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
Unraveling the interplay of calcium signaling and SNARE proteins in Drosophila wing morphogenesis
55 Robert Lalonde, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, PostDoc
Safe harbor landing sites for reproducible transgenesis and variant testing in zebrafish
56 Shalini Chakraborty, University of Wyoming, Graduate
Abnormal spindle promotes proper brain growth and development through non-cell autonomous mechanisms
57 Luuli Tran, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
Notch signaling plays a dual role in regulating the neuron-to-oligodendrocyte switch in the developing dorsal forebrain
58 Swagata Maity, University of Northern Colorado, Graduate
ABC Transporters protect testis stem cells from chemotherapy drugs in Drosophila melanogaster
59 Lillian Folts, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
Elucidating the role of progesterone in the rete ovarii
60 Victor A. Ruthig, Duke University, PostDoc/Instructor
Novel Oct4-linked Tetracycline-inducible (Oct4-rtTA) Transgenic Mouse is Compatible with Blastocyst and Epiblast but Not Germ Cell Analysis
61 Huili Li, University of Colorado Boulder, PRA/technician
Multivitamins show better efficacy than folic acid in preventing neural tube defects in mouse genetic models and human organoids
62 Elliott Brooks, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
NKX2.2 and KLF4: Insights into islet cell specific transcriptional regulation
63 Bianca L. Myers, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Graduate
Glioblastoma initiation, migration, and cell types are regulated by core bHLH transcription factors ASCL1 and OLIG2
64 Sol Kim, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
Arachnoid barrier breakdown during neonatal bacterial meningitis
65 Katie Ranard, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, PostDoc
Creation of a novel zebrafish model with altered omega-3 fatty acid status to study the role of maternal nutrition during neurodevelopment
66 Jing Zhang, University of Colorado Boulder, PRA/technician
MeCP2 is a novel RNA m5C reader protein
67 Cristal Gonzalez, University of Northern Colorado, Graduate
Determining Spatiotemporal Regulation of Actin in the Choroid Fissure Closure in Zebrafish
68 Kawsar Hossain, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, PostDoc
The birthrates of olfactory sensory neurons that express specific odorant receptors are accelerated by discrete odors
69 Jacob Klemm, Arizona State University, Graduate
Tissue regeneration following necrosis requires non-apoptotic caspase activity
70 Jennyfer Mitchell, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, PostDoc
Alx Function in Frontonasal Neural Crest Cells Revives the Pharyngeal Arch-0 Hypothesis
71 Natalie Carey, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
Oligodendrocytes may utilize post-synaptic proteins to coordinate myelin formation on distinct axon classes
72 Blessing Okosun, University of North Dakota, Graduate
Environment matters—Cortical neural stem cells display differential responses to vascular-derived factors
73 Suehelen Garcia, Brigham Young University, Graduate
Fishing for Neurocircuitry: Identifying multisensory integrating neurons in the zebrafish optic tectum
74 Christina Como, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
Meningeal-derived retinoic acid regulates Notch signaling in neural progenitors via Sox2
75 Ethan James, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Undergraduate
Alzheimer’s disease neuropathology in the human trisomy 21 retina
76 Alexandria Fusco, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Graduate
Cell-cycle misregulation in proliferating interstitial cell population leads to defects in kidney patterning and development
77 Haojie Chen, University of New Mexico, Graduate
The critical role of CNTN1 in myelination of white matter tracts during brain development
78 Madison Rodriguez, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
The effects of gestational CBD exposure on offspring glucose homeostasis
79 Michael Ha, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, PRA/technician
Stem cell-derived retinal organoids uncover developmental abnormalities in the human trisomy 21 retina
80 Luis Enrique Paez Beltran, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, PRA/technician
ASCL1 regulates astrocyte and oligodendrocyte cell fate, proliferation, and migration in the dorsal cortex
81 Naomi Calhoun, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, PostBac
Reproductive organ defects in p53 null mice
82 Stanley Kanai, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, PostDoc
The Gq/11 family of Gα subunits is necessary and sufficient for lower jaw development
83 Zoe Griffin, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Undergraduate
Skin Color Development and CRISPR Genome Editing in the Brown Anole Lizard (Anolis sagrei)
84 Mayesha Sahir Mim, University of Notre Dame, Graduate
Shining Light on Calcium-Mediated Morphogenesis: Forward Engineering Organ Development with Optogenetics and Mechanosensation
85 Cali Mauri, Paradise Valley Community College, Undergraduate
Soil to Stability: Improving Communities by Remediating Caliche Soil
86 Jace Aloway, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Graduate
Role of Wt1 in Müllerian duct mesenchyme for male development
87 Christopher Schaaf, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
NKX2.2 regulates proper endocrine cell specification in human pluripotent stem cell models of pancreas development via GLUT1 mediated modulation of metabolic flux
88 Nydia Tejeda Munoz, University of California Los Angeles, PostDoc
Lysosomes are Required for Early Dorsal Signaling in the Xenopus Embryo
89 Frauke Seemann, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, PI
Paternal sperm epigenome as an indicator of modified brain development
90 Maya Kaul, University of Denver, Graduate
Investigating the Role of Synaptotagmin Like Protein 2a in Regulating Endothelial Cell Size and Polarity
91 Jasper Farrington, University of Denver, Graduate
Investigating EHD2's Role in Endothelial Cell Migration
92 Talen Niven, University of Denver, Graduate
Using Micropattern-Based Confinement to Induce Lumenogenesis in Endothelial Cells
93 Travis Davies, Brigham Young University, Graduate
Pax3's role in preventing terminal differentiation applied to a disease model
94 Ritika Ghosal, University of Texas at Austin, PostDoc
Ethanol-kat6a interaction induces mandibular arch and oral cavity defects during craniofacial development
95 Oscar Mendez, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, PostDoc
C1q, a complement protein, regulates excitatory synapse number in zebrafish
96 Chase White, University of Denver, Graduate
Lipid asymmetry and fluidity regulate extracellular vesicle budding in C. elegans embryos
97 Gissela Borrego-Soto, University of Texas at Austin, PostDoc
Embryonic nicotine and alcohol co-exposure causes craniofacial defects and affects adult social behavior in zebrafish
98 Daena Rodriguez Rueda, Yale University, Undergraduate
Investigating the role of histone deacetylation in early critical periods of vertebrate neurodevelopment
99 Madisen Mason, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
Using in utero electroporation to develop a novel mouse model for studying diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma
100 Amanda Garfield, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
Mapping the lineage origin of adipocytes in zebrafish
101 Karla Garcia, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Undergraduate
A Conserved Mechanism in Vision Development: Lens Nucleus Centralization in Xenopus Laevis
102 Margaret Keating, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
Elucidating the mechanisms underlying median fin development
103 Belen Gutierrez, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Graduate
Notch is Required for Neural Proliferation During Embryonic Eye Regrowth
104 Jose Guerra, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Undergraduate
Investigating the Developmental Effects of a Hypomagnetic Space Environment
105 Matthew Bronson, Brigham Young University, Graduate
Testing efficiency of three recombinases in chicken primordial germ cells
106 Omar Ochoa Olmos, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Graduate
The Regulatory Role of Vexin and Meis Transcription Factors in Cone Development
Sunday, March 3
10:00-10:30 am Tear Down of Posters from Poster Session 2
Info on how to prepare a scientific poster can be found here.
POSTER BOARD DIMENSIONS:
57" (4.75 feet) Width x 33.5" (2.8 feet) Height
Posters do not need to have these exact dimensions, but instead serves as an estimate for poster dimensions.
Poster boards have cork on one side to put poster on with pins and dry erase on the other side to put poster on with magnets.