Student Research Showcase Archive
Started in 2009, the Biological Sciences Annual Student Research Showcase has become a core event in our undergraduate life. Take a look at some abstracts and posters from past years.
2019
This year's Research Showcase will take place on June 5, 2019.
| Category | Abstracts | Poster Winners |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Research | View 2019 Undergraduate Research Abstract | Metztli Cisneros Chinmay Kalluraya Amy Yu Vicky Mak + Xiaonan (April) Xing Alison Washburn + Patrick Akarapimand + Jeffrey Keller |
| Honors Research | View 2019 Honors Research Abstract | Nirosh Mataraarachchi Raima Ghosh Noelle Ying |
| Masters Research | View 2019 Masters Research Abstract | Flora Tang Chia-Yu Tsai Selena Chen |
2018
| Category | Abstracts | Poster Winners |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Research | View 2018 Undergraduate Research Abstract | Rocio Barahona Andrea Klein Richard Niederecker Kyle Sanchez Kimi Taira + Elena Westeinde |
| Honors Research | View 2018 Honors Research Abstract | Sean Guy Zhijian Li |
| Masters Research | View 2018 Masters Research Abstract | Tiffany Lee Emma Wu |
2017
| Category | Abstracts | Poster Winners |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry and Biophysics | View2017 Biochemistry and Biophysics Abstract | Arya Dadhania |
| Biology Education | View 2017 Biology Education Abstract | Kimelton Kim + Jake Sy |
| Cell and Developmental Biology | View 2017 Cell and Developmental Biology Abstract | Christine Peters |
| Ecology, Behavior and Evolution | View 2017 EBE Abstract | Caroline Iacuaniello |
| Genetics and Molecular Biology | View 2017 Genetic and Molecular Biology Abstract | Group Poster: Gayathri Kalla (Lead) |
| Immunology, Virology and Cancer Biology | View 2017 Immunology, Virology, and Cancer Biology | Ingmar Bastian |
| Neurobiology | View 2017 Neurobiology | Mandy Lai + Marissa Justen |
| Plant Molecular Biology | none | none |
| Signal Transduction | View 2017 Signal Transduction | Jordan Setayesh |
| Systems Biology | View 2017 Systems Biology | combined category with Signal Transduction |
| Master's Research | View 2017 Master's Research | Sahar Zarbar |
2016
| Category | Abstracts | Poster Winners |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry and Biophysics | View 2016 Biochemistry and Biophysics Abstract | combined category with CDB |
| Cell and Developmental Biology | View 2016 Cell and Developmental Biology Abstract | Humphrey Lin |
| Ecology, Behavior and Evolution | View 2016 Ecology, Behavior and Evolution Abstract | Erin Navarro |
| Genetics and Molecular Biology | View 2016 Genetics and Molecular Biology Abstract |
Rashini Jayaratne + Eileen Lim Christine Peters |
| Immunology, Virology and Cancer Biology | View 2016 Immunology, Virology and Cancer Biology Abstract | Brinda Rayali |
| Neurobiology | View 2016 Neurobiology Abstract |
Jwan Salam + Taylor Howell Christina Stark |
| Plant Molecular Biology | View 2016 Plant Molecular Biology Abstract | combined category with CDB |
| Signal Transduction | View 2016 Signal Transduction Abstract | combined category with Neurobiology |
| Systems Biology | View 2016 Systems Biology Abstract | combined category with Neurobiology |
| Master's Research | View 2016 Master's Research Abstract | Tiffany Locke |
2015
| Category | Abstracts | Poster Winners |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry and Biophysics | View 2015 Biochemistry and Biophysics Abstract | combined category |
| Cell and Developmental Biology | View 2015 Cell and Developmental Biology Abstract | Alexander Nguyen |
| Ecology, Behavior and Evolution | View 2015 Ecology, Behavior and Evolution Abstract | Laurel Brigham |
| Genetics and Molecular Biology | View 2015 Genetics and Molecular Biology Abstract | Scott Fassas |
| Immunology, Virology and Cancer Biology | View 2015 Immunology, Virology and Cancer Biology Abstract | Maarouf Ahmad Saad |
| Neurobiology | View 2015 Neurobiology Abstract | Anael Rizzo |
| Plant Molecular Biology | View 2015 Plant Molecular Biology Abstract | none |
| Signal Transduction | View 2015 Signal Transduction Abstract | combined category |
| Systems Biology | View 2015 Systems Biology Abstract | combined category |
| Master's Research | View 2015 Master's Research Abstract | Tiffany Guan |
Poster Winners (L to R): Maarouf Saad, Scott Fassas, Tiffany Guan, Anael Rizzo, and Laurel Brigham. Alexander Nguyen (not shown)
2015 Honors Students
2014
| Category | Abstracts | Poster Winners |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry and Biophysics | View 2014 Biochemistry and Biophysics Abstract | Trevor Ali Zandi |
| Cell and Developmental Biology | View 2014 Cell and Developmental Biology Abstract | Wilson Huang |
| Ecology, Behavior and Evolution | View 2014 Ecology, Behavior and Evolution Abstract | combined category |
| Genetics and Molecular Biology | View 2014 Genetics and Molecular Biology Abstract | Myanna Olsen |
| Immunology, Virology and Cancer Biology | View 2014 Immunology, Virology and Cancer Biology Abstract | Cody Mowery |
| Neurobiology | View 2014 Neurobiology Abstract | Phoenix Ying |
| Plant Molecular Biology | View 2014 Plant Molecular Biology Abstract | combined category |
| Signal Transduction | View 2014 Signal Transduction Abstract | none |
| Systems Biology | View 2014 Systems Biology Abstract | combined category |
| Master's Research | View 2014 Master's Research Abstract | Patrick Chang |
Poster Winners (L to R): - Patrick Chang, Cody Mowery, Phoenix Ying, Myanna Olsen, Wilson Huang, and Trevor Ali Zandi
2014 Honors students
2013
| Category | Abstracts | Poster Winners |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry and Biophysics | View 2013 Biochemistry and Biophysics Abstract | Jun Han Song |
| Cell and Developmental Biology | View 2013 Cell and Developmental Biology Abstract | Sarah Carmona |
| Ecology, Behavior and Evolution | View 2013 Ecology, Behavior and Evolution Abstract | Nancy Gillcrist |
| Genetics and Molecular Biology | View 2013 Genetics and Molecular Biology Abstract | Joanna Coker |
| Immunology, Virology and Cancer Biology | View 2013 Immunology, Virology and Cancer Biology Abstract | An Qi Yao |
| Neurobiology | View 2013 Neurobiology Abstract | Tyler Wishard |
| Plant Molecular Biology | View 2013 Plant Molecular Biology Abstract | combined category |
| Signal Transduction | View 2013 Signal Transduction Abstract | none |
| Systems Biology | View 2013 Systems Biology Abstract | combined category |
| Master's Research | View 2013 Master's Research Abstract |
Liang Liang Daniel McDonald |
Poster Winners
Honors students
2012
| Category | Abstracts | Poster Winners |
|---|---|---|
| Cellular and Developmental Biology | View 2012 Cellular and Developmental Biology Abstract | Ishika Arora |
| Ecology, Behavior and Evolution | View 2012 Ecology, Behavior and Evolution | Hiroto Kameyama |
| Molecular Biology | View 2012 Molecular Biology Abstract | Helen Shang |
| Neurobiology | View 2012 Neurobiology Abstract | Tricia Ngo |
| Master's Research | View 2012 Master's Research Abstract | Charles Hesser |
Winners pictured below with Associate Dean for Education, Dr. Gabriele Weinhausen
Special congratulations to the Senior Honors Thesis (BISP 196) students who participated in the showcase
2011
| Category | Abstracts | Poster Winners |
|---|---|---|
| Cellular and Developmental Biology | View 2011 Cellular and Developmental Biology Abstract | Keval Desai |
| Ecology, Behavior and Evolution | View 2011 Ecology, Behavior and Evolution Abstract | Giovanni Hanna |
| Molecular Biology | View 2011 Molecular Biology Abstract | Geraldine Tran |
| Neurobiology | Ashley Linder | |
| Master's Research | View 2011 Master's Research Abstract | Andrew Yatteau |
Special congratulations to the Senior Honors Thesis (BISP 196) students who participated in the showcase
2010
| Category | Abstracts | Poster Winners |
|---|---|---|
| Cellular and Developmental Biology | View 2010 Cellular and Developmental Biology Abstract | Ryan Lau |
| Ecology, Behavior and Evolution | View 2010 Ecology, Behavior and Evolution Abstract | Marina LaForgia |
| Molecular Biology | View 2010 Molecular Biology Abstract | Tiffany Ornelas |
| Neurobiology | View 2010 Neurobiology Abstract | Joseph Antonios |
| Master's Research | View 2010 Master's Research Abstract | Polly Huang |
