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2021 SUNY Downstate Research Colloquium Results

Name (click for presentation) Title (click for abstract) Program or School Sponsor(s)
The Alan R. Gintzler Prize for Best Presentation: $1,000
Charles Karrasch  Connective tissue growth factor regulates the developing retinal transcriptome in a cell type-dependent manner School of Graduate Studies - Molecular & Cellular Biology Student Brahim Chaqour, Cell Biology/Ophthalmology
Second Prizes for Best Presentation: $750
Radha Sathanayagam  Whole exome sequencing analysis identifies OCRL variant in child diagnosed with ROHHAD syndrome College of Medicine Student   Vidhu Thaker, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center
Shwetha Phatarpekar  Role of ribosome biogenesis in stabilization of memory School of Graduate Studies - Neural & Behavioral Science Student Ivan Hernandez, Pathology
Third Prizes for Best Presentation: $250
Taylor Conrad  The Utility of Interval Likelihood Ratios of Lactate to Predict Mortality in COVID-19 Patients Resident, Emergency Medicine, PGY5 Richard Sinert, Emergency Medicine
Michele Wong  A Novel, Reliable Online Questionnaire and Database for the Study of Smell Disorders College of Medicine Student Yupu Liang, Department of Hospital Informatics, The Rockefeller University, New York
Sangmi Park  Type 1 diabetes leads to decline in lung function and restrictive pulmonary defects School of Graduate Studies - Molecular & Cellular Biology Student Patrick and Itsaso Geraghty and Garcia-Arcos, Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Lynna Zhong  “I want to feel good about myself”: Motivations for Weight Loss Among Black Women Enrolled in a Pilot Weight Loss Intervention in Brooklyn, NY. College of Medicine Student Carla Boutin-Foster, Associate Dean, Office of Diversity Education and Research
Marco Stillo  Urgent Needs among Vulnerable Populations; A Baseline Analysis of the SUNY Downstate COVID-19 Cohort Study School of Public Heath Student Tonya Taylor, College of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, and the Special Treatment and Research (STAR) Program
Sofya Gindina  Tissue Plasminogen Activator Treatment of Juvenile Open Angle Glaucoma College of Medicine Student, Graduate, School of Graduate Studies  John Danias, Ophthalmology and Cell Biology
Hanbin Wang, Jr  A Novel, Intramedullary Nail/Plate Construct Compared to Standard Dual-Plate Fixation of Intra-Articular C2.3 Distal Humerus Fractures College of Medicine Student Steven Koehler, Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation Medicine
Sukhpreet Ahluwalia  Characterization of Sports Injuries requiring Hospitalization and Associated Procedures among Child and Adolescent Baseball Players: An Analysis of the Kid’s Inpatient Database from 1997-2012. College of Medicine Student William Urban, Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
Marzia Spagnardi  Cellular and molecular changes in response to Interleukin-1β in an African American colon cancer cell line School of Graduate Studies - Molecular & Cellular Biology Student Laura Martello-Rooney, Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Sindhura Kasturi  Implementation of practice of annual depression screening in pediatric patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.  Resident, Pediatrics, PGY2 Katherine Vaidy, Pediatric Gastroenterology
Krunal Patel  Change in Tide for Mild-Intermittent Asthmatic: A Resident and Patient Level Quality Improvement Project Regarding Goal Directed Therapy for Mild-Intermittent Asthmatics Resident, Internal Medicine, PGY2 Pooja Belligund, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

2021 SUNY Downstate Research Colloquium Results

Name (click for presentation) Title (click for abstract) Program or School Sponsor(s)
The Alan R. Gintzler Prize for Best Presentation: $1,000
Charles Karrasch  Connective tissue growth factor regulates the developing retinal transcriptome in a cell type-dependent manner School of Graduate Studies - Molecular & Cellular Biology Student Brahim Chaqour, Cell Biology/Ophthalmology
Second Prizes for Best Presentation: $750
Radha Sathanayagam  Whole exome sequencing analysis identifies OCRL variant in child diagnosed with ROHHAD syndrome College of Medicine Student   Vidhu Thaker, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center
Shwetha Phatarpekar  Role of ribosome biogenesis in stabilization of memory School of Graduate Studies - Neural & Behavioral Science Student Ivan Hernandez, Pathology
Third Prizes for Best Presentation: $250
Taylor Conrad  The Utility of Interval Likelihood Ratios of Lactate to Predict Mortality in COVID-19 Patients Resident, Emergency Medicine, PGY5 Richard Sinert, Emergency Medicine
Michele Wong  A Novel, Reliable Online Questionnaire and Database for the Study of Smell Disorders College of Medicine Student Yupu Liang, Department of Hospital Informatics, The Rockefeller University, New York
Sangmi Park  Type 1 diabetes leads to decline in lung function and restrictive pulmonary defects School of Graduate Studies - Molecular & Cellular Biology Student Patrick and Itsaso Geraghty and Garcia-Arcos, Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Lynna Zhong  “I want to feel good about myself”: Motivations for Weight Loss Among Black Women Enrolled in a Pilot Weight Loss Intervention in Brooklyn, NY. College of Medicine Student Carla Boutin-Foster, Associate Dean, Office of Diversity Education and Research
Marco Stillo  Urgent Needs among Vulnerable Populations; A Baseline Analysis of the SUNY Downstate COVID-19 Cohort Study School of Public Heath Student Tonya Taylor, College of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, and the Special Treatment and Research (STAR) Program
Sofya Gindina  Tissue Plasminogen Activator Treatment of Juvenile Open Angle Glaucoma College of Medicine Student, Graduate, School of Graduate Studies  John Danias, Ophthalmology and Cell Biology
Hanbin Wang, Jr  A Novel, Intramedullary Nail/Plate Construct Compared to Standard Dual-Plate Fixation of Intra-Articular C2.3 Distal Humerus Fractures College of Medicine Student Steven Koehler, Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation Medicine
Sukhpreet Ahluwalia  Characterization of Sports Injuries requiring Hospitalization and Associated Procedures among Child and Adolescent Baseball Players: An Analysis of the Kid’s Inpatient Database from 1997-2012. College of Medicine Student William Urban, Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
Marzia Spagnardi  Cellular and molecular changes in response to Interleukin-1β in an African American colon cancer cell line School of Graduate Studies - Molecular & Cellular Biology Student Laura Martello-Rooney, Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Sindhura Kasturi  Implementation of practice of annual depression screening in pediatric patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.  Resident, Pediatrics, PGY2 Katherine Vaidy, Pediatric Gastroenterology
Krunal Patel  Change in Tide for Mild-Intermittent Asthmatic: A Resident and Patient Level Quality Improvement Project Regarding Goal Directed Therapy for Mild-Intermittent Asthmatics Resident, Internal Medicine, PGY2 Pooja Belligund, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine