Fourth Annual Posters on the Bay Presentation January 16

SALISBURY, MD---Eighteen Salisbury University students share their undergraduate research with members of the Maryland General Assembly during the third annual “Posters on the Bay” presentation noon-2 p.m. Thursday, January 16, in room 145 of the Lowe House Office Building in Annapolis.

SU Undergraduate Research Fellows presenters and topics include:

• Juliana Ancalmo, exercise science major, of Mongomery County, MD – “The Effects of Acute Creatine Supplementation on Arterial Stiffness”
•  Brian Anderson, conflict analysis and dispute resolution major, of Baltimore County, MD - “Sports and Conflict Prevention”
• Abigail Bivens, history major, of Kent County, DE – “Eleanor Roosevelt: A Champion For Social Justice”
• Brandon Chang, chemistry and psychology major, of Montgomery County, MD – “Fabrication of Green Quantum Dot Sensitized Solar Cells”
• Samuel Chisholm, biology major, of Montgomery County, MD – “Informing Future Industrial Hemp Regulations with the Results of the Pilot Research Program”
• Johannah Cooper, social work and political science major, of Harford County, MD – “Implications for Immigrants: A Needs Assessment of the Eastern Shore”
•  Bradley Cullen, geoenvironmental science and geography major, of Wicomico County, MD – “Defining Shorebreak Along Coastal Beaches”
• Austin Dabbs, chemistry and interdisciplinary studies major, of Howard County, MD – “A Cautionary Tale from Developing Size Control for CuInS2 Quantum Dot”
• Tasneem Elbashir, biochemistry major, of Somerset County, MD – “Developing 'Intelligent' MRI Contrast Agents”
• Ashley Holloway, biochemistry major, of Harford County, MD – “Determining the Minimum Requirements for the Formation of Stress Granules”
• Marrissa Izykowicz, biochemistry major, of Monroe County, PA – “Developing 'Intelligent' MRI Contrast Agents”
• Cameron Kane, computer science and interdisciplinary studies major, of Prince George County, MD – “Developing a Data Pipeline to for Testing and Training Artificial Neural Networks”
• Harrison Leon, conflict analysis and dispute resolution major, of Chester, PA – “Social Media Disorder and Social Interaction Anxiety: A Closer Look at the Relationship”
• Jordan Mann, applied health physiology major, of Carroll County, MD – “The Effects of a 12-Week Resistance Training Program on Arterial Stiffness in Females: a Pilot Study”
• Allison Nalesnik, biology major, of Montgomery County, MD – “Analysis of Published PCR Primers to Determine Sex of Industrial Hemp Seedlings”
• Amber Ngo, math major, of Wicomico County, MD – “Quatification of Magnesium Ion Release and Uptake by Cell Surfaces”
• Ines Tchienga and Tehzeeb Hassan, psychology and biology majors, of Montgomery County and Wicomico County, MD – “The Effect of Music and Movie on Dental Anxiety”

    SU’s Graduate Studies and Research Office and Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity sponsor the poster session.

    For more information call 410-543-6030 or visit the SU website at www.salisbury.edu.