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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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Life and Health Sciences Poster Presentation PlainsCapital Bank El Gran Salón

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 9:30 AM-10:45 AM 

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Effects of IL-6 and Melatonin in Adipogenesis, Mitochondria and Gene Expression in 3T3-L1 Cells. Jairo Madrinan, Edith Lopez, Jaime Hernandez, Ava Dela Garza, Ashley Lazo, Anel Caballero, Dyani Martinez, Abigail Montenegro, Saraswathy Nair
Does Mouse Nf1+/- Mutation Model Genetic Predisposition to Depression Linked to Myelin Function? Andrea Toledo, Satya Olvera, Luis Lozoya, Alejandro Lopez-Juarez
Anxiety Disorders Mediating Cultural Stress and Substance Use in Mexican-Heritage College Students Itzel Rodriguez, Sela Aleman
Yk-11 and its effects on the retina Dylan Jimenez, Horacio III Guiterez, Zuhair Aman, Ibrahim Arab, Ismail Arab
Minocycline-Loaded Microparticles and Injectable Alginate Scaffolds Composites for the Treatment of Glioblastoma. Samantha Camila Davila
Development and Characterization of a Bioadhesive Polymeric Oral Patch for Localized Breast Cancer Therapy Damaris Montes, Kenneth Marquez, Diego Montes, Sidiqot Oyekade, Deborah Davila
Investigating the Relationship Between The Female Estrous Cycle and Responses to Amphetamine in Syrian Hamsters Jose Baltazar, Kristi Lopez, Jaime Cano, Dr. Mario Gil
Investigating the Interaction of SAP-102 N-Terminal Domain with the Metal Ion lead (Pb2+) Kaitlynn Fajr Lamghari, Yonghong Zhang
Influence of Titanium Surface Modifications on Pre-Osteoblast Commitment via Runx2 Expression Estephania Kumpf-Garcia, Peter Elvin, Amayrani Sanchez, Anthony Reyes, Krishna Rajesh Prajapati, Danieli C. Rodriguez, Bhuvana Lakkasetter Chandrashekar, Claudia C. Biguetti
Retrospective Analysis of Factors Affecting Health Outcomes and Socioeconomic Barriers in the Rio Grande Valley ​ ​ Ashlee Vu, Shizue Mito
Detection of bacterial pathogen, Escherichia coli, in the American oysters collected from contaminated coastal waters in South Texas. Juliana Zarate, Valeria Rodriguez, Dr. MD Saydur Rahman
Comparative Effects of Low-Fat and High-Fat Diets on Glycemic parameters and Early Wound Healing in a Murine Model Ramiro Cisneros, Estephania Garcia, Marco Hernandez, Joshua Wu, Nidhin John, Bhuvana Lakkasetter Chandrashekar, Claudia Biguetti
Feasibility of Laboratory-Based Assessment of Lower Body Power, Maximum Voluntary Contraction (MVC), and Grip Strength in Recreational Pickleball Players and Sedentary Women: A Pilot Study Ayah Elshafie, Pamela Gonzalez, Kamila Naranjo, Victoria Garcia, Areli Cisneros, Jabeth Azpeitia, Ulku Karabulut, Rebekah Schlatter, Guillermo Perez
Communicating Antibiotic Resistance as a Public Health Challenge Regina De La Garza Aguero
Development of scFv Against Serine Protease Elizabeth Reyes
Stress and Diet Habits Evelyn Itzel Balboa Carlos, Ismael Garcia, Keren Fuentes, Sadie Valdez, Aaron James Choa
Glucose Metabolism and Chronic Stress Adrian Alejandro Avalos
Body Weight and Psychological Stress in Hispanic Students Camila Calderon, Liliana Salazar, Cassandra Guzman, Jacqueline Cantu
DEXA-Based Pilot Study: Bone Density and Body Composition in Female Pickleball Players Kamila Naranjo, Pamela Gonzalez, Ayah Elshafie, Hashim Elshafie, Victoria Garcia, Areli Cisneros, Jabeth Azpeitia, Ulku Karabulut, Rebekah D. Schlatter, Guillermo Perez

Life & Health Sciences Oral Presentations
BSTUN 2.22 Salon Jacaranda

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 11:00 AM-12:20 PM

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PRESENTERS

Mathematical Framework for Modeling Non-Genetic Heredity in Vesicle Systems

Alessandra Martinez, Myrine Barreiro-Arevalo, Daniel Gutierrez III, Eloi Camprubi-Casas, Michael R. Lindstrom

End Period Poverty Campaign on UTRGV campuses

Kylie Brooke Torres

Under the Influence: Neuropathy, Pain, and Anxiety

Daniela Herman, Karla Jimenez Valencia, Perry N. Fuchs, Ph.D., Damaris Flores

Understanding the Role of Androgens in Adipogenesis

Dylan Segura, Deon Lee, Mita Varghese, Kanakadurga Singer

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