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SYMBIOSIS & ECOLOGY - CMS AUDITORIUM
10:15 – 10:30 AM
Olivia L. Mathieson, NCSU
Characterizing insertion sequence abundance and diversity in genomes of the marine invertebrate-associated symbiont Candidatus Thiosymbion
10:30 – 10:45 AM
Grace Kennedy, UNCW
Exploring Ammonia-oxidizing Archaea within the Ascidian Tunic
10:45 – 11:00 AM
Adrian A Estrada Graf, Duke
Unveiling the Impact of Microbiomes on Host Marine Microalgae in Open Raceway Ponds using Comparative Metatranscriptomics
11:00 – 11:15 AM
Tori Jefferson, UNCW
A Deep Freeze: Disruption of the Coral Microbiome During Cryopreservation and the Development of Novel Therapeutics for Recovery
11:15 – 11:30 AM
Madison Cox, UNCW
An evaluation of acid decalcification methods to estimate coccolithophore PIC:POC ratios
CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY - MARBIONC ROOM
10:15 – 10:30 AM
Marco Gotijo, Duke
Mycobacterium tuberculosis polyketide synthase 12 manipulates the macrophage microenvironment
10:30 – 10:45 AM
Anika Rueppell, UNC-CH
Macrophage visualization in S. aureus infection of Danio rerio
10:45 – 11:00 AM
Amanda Velez, UNC-CH
Staphylococcus aureus pathogenesis within the polymicrobial diabetic chronic wound
11:00 – 11:15 AM
Erin Mills, UNCC
RIG-I and cGAS mediate the antimicrobial and inflammatory responses of primary murine osteoblasts and osteoclasts to Staphylococcus aureus
11:15 – 11:30 AM
Luz Saavedra Sanchez, Duke
The Shigella flexneri effector IpaH1.4 degrades the E3 ligase RNF213 and protects Shigella against ubiquitylation
MICROBIOME & THERAPEUTICS - CMS AUDITORIUM
1:30 – 1:45 PM
William Parker, UNC-CH
A Framework for the Analysis of Host-Microbiome Interactions Using Experimental Data
1:45 – 2:00 PM
Mashael Aljumaah, NCSU
The Emerging Link between Microbial Derived DPP-4 and Cognitive, and Metabolic Health: The Gut-Microbiome Perspective
2:00 – 2:15 PM
Yunan Hu, UNC-CH
Galacto-oligosaccharides enhance the intestinal barrier function
2:15 – 2:30 PM
Akamu Jude Ewunkem, WSSU
Trojan Horse Strategy May or May Not Defeat Drug-Resistant Pathogens
2:30 – 2:45 PM
Olivia Farrar, UNCW
Isolation and Screening of Promising Novel Antibiotic-Producing Bacteria Cultivated from in-situ Diffusion Chambers
2:45 – 3:00 PM
Jacob Mayer, UNCW
Equine Herpesvirus Type 1-Mediated Oncolysis of Human Prostate Cancer Cells
MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY - MARBIONC ROOM
1:30 – 1:45 PM
Morgan Milton, ECU
It’s all in the movement: exploring the flexibility and binding interactions of Vibrio fischeri biofilm regulatory proteins
1:45 – 2:00 PM
Dongheon Lee, Duke
Biomolecular Phase Separation Suppresses Gene Expression in Bacteria
2:00 – 2:15 PM
Krishna Majitha, UNCC
RIG-I Promotes Protective Type I Interferon Production by Human Glial Cells During Bacterial Meningitis
2:15 – 2:30 PM
Jodi Ogle, ECU
How does a Wzx-Wzy-type polysaccharide biosynthetic pathway play a role in Brucella virulence?
2:30 – 2:45 PM
Sarah Kwabia, UNC-CH
In vitro Evolution of α-(1,3)-glucan and Virulence in Histoplasma spp.
2:45 – 3:00 PM
Juan D. Valencia Bacca, WFU
Complement control of Klebsiella pneumoniae colonization and dissemination
POSTER SESSION 1 (11:30am - 12:30pm)
1 - Erica Babusci, The Effect of Microencapsulation on the Growth of the Fungal Genera Trichoderma and Auerobasidum
2 - Ariyon Bailey, Experimental Evolution of Gallium Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus
3 - Nadia Bell, Evaluation of Drinkable Yogurt Flavored with Date Fruit
4 - Jazmyne Bradley, Antifungal Activity of Bismuth Thiols Against Fungi
5 - Sarah Kate Childs, NC shipwrecks as habitats and reservoirs of Vibrio spp.
6 - Qing Dai, Optimizing Sequencing Strategies for Low Biomass Samples: A Comparative Analysis and Best Practices
7 - Keegan Gaddy, Marine symbiont Vibrio fischeri induces toxic phenotypes and mortality in zebrafish embryos
8 - David Holland, Iron-resistant populations of Staphylococcus aureus: is a serious concern
9 - Brenna Hutchings, Depuration depletes transient bacteria within Pyura vannamei without changing microbial alpha-diversity
10 - Jaclyn Levine, Characterizing the Microbiome of the Killer Ascidian, Trididemnum solidum
11 - Mazzy Morrison, Seasonal and Salinity Variation in Ammonia Oxidizing Archaea Abundance and Distribution around Topsail Island NC
12 - Sondai Riddick, The Role of Microenvironments in Shaping Microbial Community Response to Perturbations
13 - Autumn Robinson, Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal In Wastewater Treatment: Microbial Community Response To Disruptions And Stable Conditions
14 - Lauren A. Sells, Culturing, Identifying, and Imaging Ammonia-Oxidizers from Different North American Coastal Ecosystems
15 - Maggie Shostak, Evaluation of Biofilm Assembly and Microbial Diversity on a Freshwater, Ferrous-Hulled Shipwreck
16 - Malachi Williams, 100-Day Evolution Experiment of Simulated Microgravity
POSTER SESSION 2 (3:00 - 4:00pm)
17 - A'lyiha Beard, Green Synthesis–Mediated Nanoparticles: Antimicrobial Activity and Genomics Analysis
18 - Elody Bensch, Exploring the Molecular Mechanisms of Biofilm Regulation: The Roles of SypA and SypE in Vibrio fischeri
19 - Tatyana Bowers, Why worry about Gallium-resistant Staphylococcus aureus?
20 - Saraye Cius, Antibacterial Activity of Extracts of Lingzhi Mushroom against Pathogenic Bacteria
21 - Kaila Cooley, Investigating the role of interferon epsilon signaling in GBS vaginal colonization models in pregnant and non-pregnant mice
22 - Bliss Daodu, Antimicrobial of Green Synthesis Silver Nanoparticles Targeting Infectious Agent and Genomics Analysis
23 - Micah Downs, Using Engineered Yeast to Fight Ulcerative Colitis
24 - Andrew Dunphy, Glia-recruited neutrophils respond to Neisseria meningitidis in a manner that could exacerbate further leukocyte recruitment
25 - Isabel Garcia, Identifying Potential Cost-Effective Alternatives in the Treatment of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
26 - MD MAIDUL ISLAM, Understanding the role of DksA in Klebsiella pneumoniae gastrointestinal colonization
27 - Khalia McClure, Analysis of OmpC and OmpF Porin Expression in Wild Type and ompR Mutant E. coli
28 - Niki Dwight, Nicky Mendoza-Quinonez, Leveraging allelopathy for drug discovery: ocean phytoplankton metabolomes as anti-T. gondii drug candidates: a bioassay strategy
29 - Lydia Merrills, In Vitro Antimicrobial Efficacy Assessment of Ethanolic, Aqueous and Dual Extracts of Lingzhi the “herb of spiritual potency” and Genomic analysis
30 - Noah Nutter, Context-Dependent Gene Regulation in Streptococcus pneumoniae during colonization of the upper respiratory tract
31 - Lanayah Pressley, Bee Synthesized nanoparticles Antimicrobial Activity and Whole Genomics Analysis
32 - Dylan Riddle, Investigating the role of Hsp70 during Staphylococcus aureus infection of primary murine osteoblasts
33 - Isabella Russ, Redox Stress-Induced Mutagenesis in Escherichia coli F Plasmid During Conjugation
34 - Jacob Krakover, Lydia Simmons, Fundamental understanding of Vibrio fischeri biofilm formation through study of the transcriptional regulator SypG
35 - Kira Standish, Biofilm regulatory protein SypA from Vibrio fischeri: a look into an unusual STAS protein
36 - Lane Tompkins, Laser-Targeted Bacterial Inhibition: Exploring Light-Based Therapies for Acne Management
37 - Gopinath Venugopal, Differential immune alterations between pre- and pro-inflammatory stages of mice infected with Y. pestis
38 - Zahirah Williams, Antimicrobial activity of various mushroom extracts against pathogenic multi drug resistant Candida tropicalis
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SYMBIOSIS & ECOLOGY - CMS AUDITORIUM
10:15 – 10:30 AM
Olivia L. Mathieson, NCSU
Characterizing insertion sequence abundance and diversity in genomes of the marine invertebrate-associated symbiont Candidatus Thiosymbion
10:30 – 10:45 AM
Grace Kennedy, UNCW
Exploring Ammonia-oxidizing Archaea within the Ascidian Tunic
10:45 – 11:00 AM
Adrian A Estrada Graf, Duke
Unveiling the Impact of Microbiomes on Host Marine Microalgae in Open Raceway Ponds using Comparative Metatranscriptomics
11:00 – 11:15 AM
Tori Jefferson, UNCW
A Deep Freeze: Disruption of the Coral Microbiome During Cryopreservation and the Development of Novel Therapeutics for Recovery
11:15 – 11:30 AM
Madison Cox, UNCW
An evaluation of acid decalcification methods to estimate coccolithophore PIC:POC ratios
CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY - MARBIONC ROOM
10:15 – 10:30 AM
Marco Gotijo, Duke
Mycobacterium tuberculosis polyketide synthase 12 manipulates the macrophage microenvironment
10:30 – 10:45 AM
Anika Rueppell, UNC-CH
Macrophage visualization in S. aureus infection of Danio rerio
10:45 – 11:00 AM
Amanda Velez, UNC-CH
Staphylococcus aureus pathogenesis within the polymicrobial diabetic chronic wound
11:00 – 11:15 AM
Erin Mills, UNCC
RIG-I and cGAS mediate the antimicrobial and inflammatory responses of primary murine osteoblasts and osteoclasts to Staphylococcus aureus
11:15 – 11:30 AM
Luz Saavedra Sanchez, Duke
The Shigella flexneri effector IpaH1.4 degrades the E3 ligase RNF213 and protects Shigella against ubiquitylation
MICROBIOME & THERAPEUTICS - CMS AUDITORIUM
1:30 – 1:45 PM
William Parker, UNC-CH
A Framework for the Analysis of Host-Microbiome Interactions Using Experimental Data
1:45 – 2:00 PM
Mashael Aljumaah, NCSU
The Emerging Link between Microbial Derived DPP-4 and Cognitive, and Metabolic Health: The Gut-Microbiome Perspective
2:00 – 2:15 PM
Yunan Hu, UNC-CH
Galacto-oligosaccharides enhance the intestinal barrier function
2:15 – 2:30 PM
Akamu Jude Ewunkem, WSSU
Trojan Horse Strategy May or May Not Defeat Drug-Resistant Pathogens
2:30 – 2:45 PM
Olivia Farrar, UNCW
Isolation and Screening of Promising Novel Antibiotic-Producing Bacteria Cultivated from in-situ Diffusion Chambers
2:45 – 3:00 PM
Jacob Mayer, UNCW
Equine Herpesvirus Type 1-Mediated Oncolysis of Human Prostate Cancer Cells
MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY - MARBIONC ROOM
1:30 – 1:45 PM
Morgan Milton, ECU
It’s all in the movement: exploring the flexibility and binding interactions of Vibrio fischeri biofilm regulatory proteins
1:45 – 2:00 PM
Dongheon Lee, Duke
Biomolecular Phase Separation Suppresses Gene Expression in Bacteria
2:00 – 2:15 PM
Krishna Majitha, UNCC
RIG-I Promotes Protective Type I Interferon Production by Human Glial Cells During Bacterial Meningitis
2:15 – 2:30 PM
Jodi Ogle, ECU
How does a Wzx-Wzy-type polysaccharide biosynthetic pathway play a role in Brucella virulence?
2:30 – 2:45 PM
Sarah Kwabia, UNC-CH
In vitro Evolution of α-(1,3)-glucan and Virulence in Histoplasma spp.
2:45 – 3:00 PM
Juan D. Valencia Bacca, WFU
Complement control of Klebsiella pneumoniae colonization and dissemination
POSTER SESSION 1 (11:30am - 12:30pm)
1 - Erica Babusci, The Effect of Microencapsulation on the Growth of the Fungal Genera Trichoderma and Auerobasidum
2 - Ariyon Bailey, Experimental Evolution of Gallium Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus
3 - Nadia Bell, Evaluation of Drinkable Yogurt Flavored with Date Fruit
4 - Jazmyne Bradley, Antifungal Activity of Bismuth Thiols Against Fungi
5 - Sarah Kate Childs, NC shipwrecks as habitats and reservoirs of Vibrio spp.
6 - Qing Dai, Optimizing Sequencing Strategies for Low Biomass Samples: A Comparative Analysis and Best Practices
7 - Keegan Gaddy, Marine symbiont Vibrio fischeri induces toxic phenotypes and mortality in zebrafish embryos
8 - David Holland, Iron-resistant populations of Staphylococcus aureus: is a serious concern
9 - Brenna Hutchings, Depuration depletes transient bacteria within Pyura vannamei without changing microbial alpha-diversity
10 - Jaclyn Levine, Characterizing the Microbiome of the Killer Ascidian, Trididemnum solidum
11 - Mazzy Morrison, Seasonal and Salinity Variation in Ammonia Oxidizing Archaea Abundance and Distribution around Topsail Island NC
12 - Sondai Riddick, The Role of Microenvironments in Shaping Microbial Community Response to Perturbations
13 - Autumn Robinson, Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal In Wastewater Treatment: Microbial Community Response To Disruptions And Stable Conditions
14 - Lauren A. Sells, Culturing, Identifying, and Imaging Ammonia-Oxidizers from Different North American Coastal Ecosystems
15 - Maggie Shostak, Evaluation of Biofilm Assembly and Microbial Diversity on a Freshwater, Ferrous-Hulled Shipwreck
16 - Malachi Williams, 100-Day Evolution Experiment of Simulated Microgravity
POSTER SESSION 2 (3:00 - 4:00pm)
17 - A'lyiha Beard, Green Synthesis–Mediated Nanoparticles: Antimicrobial Activity and Genomics Analysis
18 - Elody Bensch, Exploring the Molecular Mechanisms of Biofilm Regulation: The Roles of SypA and SypE in Vibrio fischeri
19 - Tatyana Bowers, Why worry about Gallium-resistant Staphylococcus aureus?
20 - Saraye Cius, Antibacterial Activity of Extracts of Lingzhi Mushroom against Pathogenic Bacteria
21 - Kaila Cooley, Investigating the role of interferon epsilon signaling in GBS vaginal colonization models in pregnant and non-pregnant mice
22 - Bliss Daodu, Antimicrobial of Green Synthesis Silver Nanoparticles Targeting Infectious Agent and Genomics Analysis
23 - Micah Downs, Using Engineered Yeast to Fight Ulcerative Colitis
24 - Andrew Dunphy, Glia-recruited neutrophils respond to Neisseria meningitidis in a manner that could exacerbate further leukocyte recruitment
25 - Isabel Garcia, Identifying Potential Cost-Effective Alternatives in the Treatment of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
26 - MD MAIDUL ISLAM, Understanding the role of DksA in Klebsiella pneumoniae gastrointestinal colonization
27 - Khalia McClure, Analysis of OmpC and OmpF Porin Expression in Wild Type and ompR Mutant E. coli
28 - Niki Dwight, Nicky Mendoza-Quinonez, Leveraging allelopathy for drug discovery: ocean phytoplankton metabolomes as anti-T. gondii drug candidates: a bioassay strategy
29 - Lydia Merrills, In Vitro Antimicrobial Efficacy Assessment of Ethanolic, Aqueous and Dual Extracts of Lingzhi the “herb of spiritual potency” and Genomic analysis
30 - Noah Nutter, Context-Dependent Gene Regulation in Streptococcus pneumoniae during colonization of the upper respiratory tract
31 - Lanayah Pressley, Bee Synthesized nanoparticles Antimicrobial Activity and Whole Genomics Analysis
32 - Dylan Riddle, Investigating the role of Hsp70 during Staphylococcus aureus infection of primary murine osteoblasts
33 - Isabella Russ, Redox Stress-Induced Mutagenesis in Escherichia coli F Plasmid During Conjugation
34 - Jacob Krakover, Lydia Simmons, Fundamental understanding of Vibrio fischeri biofilm formation through study of the transcriptional regulator SypG
35 - Kira Standish, Biofilm regulatory protein SypA from Vibrio fischeri: a look into an unusual STAS protein
36 - Lane Tompkins, Laser-Targeted Bacterial Inhibition: Exploring Light-Based Therapies for Acne Management
37 - Gopinath Venugopal, Differential immune alterations between pre- and pro-inflammatory stages of mice infected with Y. pestis
38 - Zahirah Williams, Antimicrobial activity of various mushroom extracts against pathogenic multi drug resistant Candida tropicalis
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