Research Day 2018
Congratulations to all of those who participated in the Annual UICOMP Research Day on April 4!
Nearly 100 posters were presented by UICOMP faculty, residents, and students. A big thank you to the judges and those who participated in the presentations throughout the day!
Student Awards
Clinical Vignette
1st Place: Jose Castellanos, M3 and Austin Rim, M3
Beta Agonist Administration as an Etiology of Elevated Lactic Acid in a Patient in Status Asthmaticus
2nd Place: Collin Labak, M3
Glioblastoma formation in a recurrent intracranial epidermoid cyst
3rd Place: Tess Woodring, M3
Lithium-induced bradycardia: effect of lithium on sinoatrial node function in a patient with syncope
Clinical Vignette
1st Place: Jose Castellanos, M3 and Austin Rim, M3
Beta Agonist Administration as an Etiology of Elevated Lactic Acid in a Patient in Status Asthmaticus
2nd Place: Collin Labak, M3
Glioblastoma formation in a recurrent intracranial epidermoid cyst
3rd Place: Tess Woodring, M3
Lithium-induced bradycardia: effect of lithium on sinoatrial node function in a patient with syncope
Research
1st Place: Luke Duda, M3
Hypothalamic neurosphere growth is regulated by insulin and Notch signaling in vitro
2nd Place: Brian Didier, M2
Role of toll-like receptor signaling in Alzheimer’s disease
3rd Place: Danny Ge, M3
uPA Provides Chemotherapeutic Protection to Topoisomerase-1 in Lung Fibroblast Cells
Research
1st Place: Luke Duda, M3
Hypothalamic neurosphere growth is regulated by insulin and Notch signaling in vitro
2nd Place: Brian Didier, M2
Role of toll-like receptor signaling in Alzheimer’s disease
3rd Place: Danny Ge, M3
uPA Provides Chemotherapeutic Protection to Topoisomerase-1 in Lung Fibroblast Cells
Resident Awards
1st Place (tie):
Kathryn Carrol, MD
Midline Head Positioning for Prevention of Intraventricular Hemorrhage (IVH) in Infants Born at 23-28 weeks gestation: a multicenter retrospective cohort study
Pilar Rainey, DO
Association Between BMI < 20 and Preterm Birth
2nd Place (tie):
Tulika Chatterjee, MD
A Case of Echinococcosis: Surgical Management of Hepatic Hydatid Cyst
Tulika Chatterjee, MD
The road to diagnosis of CNS aspergillosis
3rd Place: Jason Taylor, MD and Dilip Mahale, MD
Interactive Intelligent Avatar-Based Simulation Case Development
Resident Awards
1st Place (tie):
Kathryn Carrol, MD
Midline Head Positioning for Prevention of Intraventricular Hemorrhage (IVH) in Infants Born at 23-28 weeks gestation: a multicenter retrospective cohort study
Pilar Rainey, DO
Association Between BMI < 20 and Preterm Birth
2nd Place (tie):
Tulika Chatterjee, MD
A Case of Echinococcosis: Surgical Management of Hepatic Hydatid Cyst
Tulika Chatterjee, MD
The road to diagnosis of CNS aspergillosis
3rd Place: Jason Taylor, MD and Dilip Mahale, MD
Interactive Intelligent Avatar-Based Simulation Case Development
Faculty Awards
Amy Christison, MD – Distinguished Research Mentor Award
Amy Christison, MD – Outstanding Research Award 2017-18
Ken-Ichiro Fukuchi, MD, PhD – Outstanding Research Award 2017-18
Christopher Gondi, PhD – Outstanding Research Award 2017-18
David Dominguese, PhD – Outstanding Clinical, Technological, or Scholarly Achievements Applied to Medical Research Award 2017-2018
Faculty Awards
Amy Christison, MD – Distinguished Research Mentor Award
Amy Christison, MD – Outstanding Research Award 2017-18
Ken-Ichiro Fukuchi, MD, PhD – Outstanding Research Award 2017-18
Christopher Gondi, PhD – Outstanding Research Award 2017-18
David Dominguese, PhD – Outstanding Clinical, Technological, or Scholarly Achievements Applied to Medical Research Award 2017-2018
Named Student Awards
Dr. Christopher and Marilou Powers Research Fund in Memory of John Allen
Yining Lu, M3 James Scholar
The Effect of OTX-2 Downregulation on c-Myc expression and Tumor Progression in Group 3/4 Medulloblastoma
Dr. Muhammad B. Yunus Student Research Award
Michael Pajor, M2 James Scholar
Investigation of FAK’s influence on GLUT1 activity in mesenchymal-subtype glioblastoma tumors
Named Student Awards
Dr. Christopher and Marilou Powers Research Fund in Memory of John Allen
Yining Lu, M3 James Scholar
The Effect of OTX-2 Downregulation on c-Myc expression and Tumor Progression in Group 3/4 Medulloblastoma
Dr. Muhammad B. Yunus Student Research Award
Michael Pajor, M2 James Scholar
Investigation of FAK’s influence on GLUT1 activity in mesenchymal-subtype glioblastoma tumors
UIC Library of the Health Sciences Peoria Literature Awards
Clinical Vignette
Abriella Stone, M3
Nivolumab-Induced Encephalitis in Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Cancer Syndrome
Research
Jane Zhang, M1
The Allosteric Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3 Inhibitor NP12 Limits Myocardial Remodeling and Promotes Angiogenesis in an Acute Myocardial Infarction Model
Honorable Mentions
CLINICAL VIGNETTE
Elise Biesboer, M3 and Danielle Owerko, M3
Liposomal Vincristine: A Novel Approach to Maintain Function While Treating Burkitt-like Lymphoma in a Teenager with Atazis-Telangiectasia
RESEARCH
Kathleen M. Hendricks, RNBSN
Implementation of a Group-Based Diabetes Education Program to Improve Glycemic Control
UIC Library of the Health Sciences Peoria Literature Awards
Clinical Vignette
Abriella Stone, M3
Nivolumab-Induced Encephalitis in Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Cancer Syndrome
Research
Jane Zhang, M1
The Allosteric Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3 Inhibitor NP12 Limits Myocardial Remodeling and Promotes Angiogenesis in an Acute Myocardial Infarction Model
Honorable Mentions
CLINICAL VIGNETTE
Elise Biesboer, M3 and Danielle Owerko, M3
Liposomal Vincristine: A Novel Approach to Maintain Function While Treating Burkitt-like Lymphoma in a Teenager with Atazis-Telangiectasia
RESEARCH
Kathleen M. Hendricks, RNBSN
Implementation of a Group-Based Diabetes Education Program to Improve Glycemic Control