Research Day 2018
Congratulations to all of those who participated in the Annual UICOMP Research Day on April 4, 2018!
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