Best Student Posters 2022

Applied, Clinical, & Translational Research

First Place

Compound X is a Novel CDK8 Inhibitor with Potent Antitumor Activity in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

Jen-Chieh Lee(1,2); Shu Liu, PHD(2); Yucheng Wang, PHD(2); David M. Jablons, MD(2); Liang You, MD, PHD(2)

(1)Touro University California, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Medical Health Sciences
(2) University of California, San Francisco, Department of Surgery, Thoracic Oncology Laboratory

Second Place

Metabolic Phase of Cardiac Arrest Proposed Treatment with Application of Oxyvita Hemoglobin Based Oxygen Carrier (HBOC)

Athena Masi(1); Zachary Steier(1); Destiney Taylor(1); Sheniel Phagoo(1); Sheenali Patel(1); Nikoloz Gvetadze(1); Hannah Wollocko, MD(2), Dr. Nilank Shah, MD, MS(1)

(1) Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, Medical Health Sciences
(2)Oxyvita Inc.

Basic Sciences & Natural Sciences

First Place

COL26A1 Promotes Papillary Thyroid Cancer Invasion and Metastasis and Correlates with Poor Survival and Clinical Outcomes

Michelle Carnazza(1); Sina Dadafarin(1,2); Jan Geliebter, PHD(1,2)

(1) New York Medical College, Graduate School of Basic Medical Sciences
(2) New York Medical College, School of Medicine

Second Place

Genotypic and Phenotypic Alterations of Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer and Tumor Microenvironment Remodeling by Berberine

Tara Jarboe(1); Xiu-Min Li, MD, MS(1); Raj K. Tiwari, PHD(1,2)

(1) New York Medical College, Graduate School of BAsic Medical Sciences
(2) New York Medical College, School of Medicine

Public Health, Epidemiology, & Health Sciences

First Place

Evaluation of the National Health Survey Data Capturing Relationships Between Hematological Factors and Duration of Oxycodone Use, 2007-2018

Andrea D. Varias(1); Clipper F. Young, DPHARM, MPH(1); H. Eduardo Velasco, MD, PHD(1)

(1) Touro University California, College of Osteopathic Medicine

Second Place

Prevalence of Anti-Covid-19 Antibodies in the Southern Nevada Community

Guadalupe Mercado(1); Humza Asif(1); Ryan Becker(1); James Kal(1); Joshua Findley(1); Andrew Dongo(1); Marlai Sai(1); Vivek Desai(1); Hannah Kulm(1); Zach Miklin(2); Joshua Padilla(1); Laney Grant(1); William Woodward(1); Karen M. Duus, PHD(1); Terry Ann Else PHD, MT(AMT), MLT (ASCP)(1); Azliyati Azizan PHD(1); Amy El Stone PHD(1)

(1) Touro University Nevada, College of Osteopathic Medicine
(2) Touro University Nevada, College of Health and Human Services, Physician Assitant Program

Social, Behavioral, Educational Sciences, & Humanities

First Place

Are Medical and Allied Health Students Prepared to Treat Diverse Populations

Terilyn Viray(1); Nicole Guzolek(1); Paul Gentle II(1); Cheryl Vanier, PHD(1); Amina Sadik, PHD(1)

(1) Touro University Nevada, College of Osteopathic Medicine

Second Place

Analysis of Medical Student Perspectives on Dietary Habits and Nutrition Education During Pre-Clinical Years

Emily Huang(1); Sabri T. Kilic(1); Simon Chan(1); Traci Stevenson, PHD(1); Grace Marie Jones, PHD(1)

(1) Touro University California, College of Osteopathic Medicine