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INDS URCAD Researchers| URCAD on April 22, 2026

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Noreen in a blue blazer with a white top smiling standing in front of glass window, with trees and a building outside

Noreen Baroya 

Title: Mind & Muscle: Evaluation of Western Dentistry and Holistic Medicine for Myofascial Pain Care

Mentor: Dr. Tiffany Gierasch, Teaching Professor, UMBC Chemistry and Biochemistry

Location & Time: RAC 2PM-3PM, Poster #5

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Joshua Davis-Carpenter 

Title:Automated Detection Algorithms for Chemosensory Arrays of Bacterial Tomograms 

Mentors: Gus Hart, Brigham Young University

Location and Time: RAC Arena, 2PM-3PM, Poster #13 

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Sofia Dominesey 

Title: Mission to Europa: Translating Astrobiology into a Playable RPG Game 

Mentor: Stephen Freeland, UMBC Biology and Individualized Study Program (INDS)

Location: RAC Arena, 10-11am, Poster #35 

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Aeon Kaplowitz

Title: "Structural Effects in Zr-MOFs on Curcumin Stability and Delivery"

Mentor: Lisa Kelly, Professor, UMBC Chemistry and Biochemistry

Location & Time: RAC Arena, 2PM-3PM, Poster #39

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Anna Kim

Title: Cluster Headache Diagnostic Delay: The Role of Patients and Physicians

Mentor: Dr. Raimi Quiton, Clinical Associate Professor, UMBC Psychology

Location & Time: RAC 106, 9AM-9:15AM

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Joanna Pedro

Title: User Perspectives On AI-Assisted Dance Training: An Iterative Design And Qualitative Evaluation

Mentor: Ann Sofie Clemmensen, Associate Professor, UMBC Dance

Location & Time: RAC Arena Poster #118, 2pm-3pm 

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Aya in a red top and head scarf, smiling with people, tress and outdoor umbrellas blurred in the backgroundAya Saeid

Title: Understanding the Arab Patient's Healthcare Experiences in the United States

Mentor: Dr. Robert Anderson, Associate Teaching Professor, UMBC Psychology

Location & Time: RAC 106, 2:15PM-2:30PM

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Shreya Singh

Title: Physician Burnout Through the Emotional State Theory of Happiness

Mentors: Kyle Bates Clinical Associate Professor, UMBC Emergency and Disaster Health Systems & Blake Francis, Assistant Professor, UMBC Philosophy

Location & Time: RAC Arena, 10AM-11AM, Poster #93

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Trisha in a black top smiling standing behind a body of waterTrisha Tomcy

Title: Investigating Estrogen-Dependent Neuroimmune Response Across Menopausal-like Stages in Astrocytic Culture

Mentor: Carmen Munoz-Ballester, Associate Professor, UMBC Interdisciplinary Life Science

Location & Time: RAC Arena, 10AM-11AM, Poster #104 

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Chloe Weaver

Title: The Making of Paradox: The Animated Series

Mentor: Sharon Tran, Associate Professor, UMBC English

Location & Time: RAC 106, 9:20AM-9:35AM

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Trilece Wilson

Title: Tears Made of Ink

Mentor: Nicole Pekarske, Associate Teaching Professor, UMBC English

Location & Time: RAC Stage, 11:15AM-11:30AM

Poster for Tears of Ink

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Posted: April 13, 2026, 8:14 AM