2023 Competition
The 2023 Trainee Research Slam, was a roaring success. The Slam was split into two categories: non-student trainee competition and the student competition.
Dean Allen Lewis (School of Health Professions), Dr. Miriam Feurerman (School of Graduate Studies and College of Medicine), Dr. Elka Jacobson-Dickman (College of Medicine), and Dr. Elizabeth Helzner (School of Public Health) served as judges for the competition, and were tasked with selecting the first, second and third place winners for each category. Additionally, all audience members received a ballot to vote for their favorite presentation for the “People’s Choice Award.”
Monetary prizes were awarded for the top ranked participants ($500 for first, $350 for second, $250 for third, and $250 for “People’s Choice”). The student competition prizes were awarded in recognition of Dr. Alfred Stracher, a long-time Downstate faculty member who was the chair of the Biochemistry Department from 1972 to 2006, and whose legacy we are proud to recognize by honoring the next generation of Downstate researchers. We were thrilled to see that the trainees really brought their A-game, finding creative ways to share their research, findings, and break it down to a non-specialist audience. Our judges were so impressed that they decided on-the-fly to add three additional honorable mention awards for students ($150 each).
Student Trainee Winners
Student trainee awards
1st Prize
Steven Medvedovsky (COM)
What Killed Einstein? Uncovering the Deadly Role of Lung Derived
Platelets
Presentation
2nd Prize
Emily Acker (COM)
Glucagon: The Other Side of Type 2 Diabetes
Presentation
3rd Prize
Madhavi Jere (SGS and COM)
The Role of Human Tau in Traumatic Brain Injury
Presentation
People’s choice and Honorable Mention
Kianna von Maydell (SGS and COM)
Novel Finding of a Population of Calretinin Neurons in Entorhinal Cortex of Young
Bats
Presentation
Honorable mention
Riley Morrone (SGS)
3R Tau and White Matter Integrity
Presentation
Tobi Somorin (COM and SPH)
A Tale of Two Cities
Presentation
Non-student trainee awards
1st Prize and People's Choice
Dr. Adedayo Adetunji (COM)
Validating Antibodies Against Vasopressin Receptors for Nocturia Studies in Bat
Presentation
2nd Prize
Dr. Jodi-Ann Edwards (COM)
Strategic Pathway Programs can Enhance Diversity in Surgery
Presentation
3rd Prize
Dr. Hyung-Gyo Cho (COM)
Is Mr. Helico Our Friend or Foe?
Presentation