2024 Neuroscience Research Showcase Winners

Graduate Student Division Winners


Tied First Place:

  • Mathew Thibodeaux for his presentation: Sex Differences in the Role of Estradiol on Recovery after Cerebellar Lesion in the Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia castanotis).
    Mathew Thibodeaux, Chyna Rae Dearman, Lainy B. Day.
    University of Mississippi, Department of Biology
  • Christine Hamadani for her presentation: Ionic Liquid Coating‐Driven Nanoparticle Delivery to the Brain: Applications for Neuro HIV.
    Christine M. Hamadani1, Fakhri Mahdi2, Anya Merrell1, Jack Flanders1, Ruofan Cao2, Priyavrat Vashith1, Gaya S. Dasanayake1, Donovan S. Darlington1, Gagandeep Singh1, Mercedes C. Pride,1 Wake G. Monroe1, George Taylor1, Alysha N. Hunter1, Gregg Roman2, Jason J. Paris2, Eden E. L. Tanner1
    1 – University of Mississippi, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, 2 – University of Mississippi, Department of BioMolecular Sciences

Undergraduate Student Division Winners


First Place:

  • Grace Thompson for her presentation: The Effects of Estradiol and Genistein on Cerebellar Neuroprotection in Zebra Finches
    Grace Thompson, Renee E. Breaux, Emily McFatridge, Sarah Chong, Ethan
    Zadronzy, Estelle Blair, Lainy B. Day
    University of Mississippi, Department of Biology

Tied Second Place:

  • Claudia Gonzalez for her presentation: The Role of the PCC and ACC in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Functional Connectivity Study
    Claudia Gonzalez, Dr. Myriam Kornisch, Dr. Toshikazu Ikuta, Lelia Gray
    University of Mississippi, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
  • West Sepko for his presentation: The Effects of Acute Hypoxia Exposure on Cognitive Function
    John W. Sepko, Zakary Patrick, Parker Wilkerson, Madison Hulsey, Paul D. Loprinzi
    University of Mississippi, Department of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management