Tuesday, April 9 and Friday, April 12
Program
Timeline
Tuesday,
April 9, 2019
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Time
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Event
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Location
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7:00 p.m.
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Dr. Chris Manzella
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ISHS 117
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“Follow
your gut: my path from Fisher to MD-PhD in gastrointestinal physiology”
After
graduating Honeoye Falls Lima (HF-L) High School in 2009, I matriculated at St.
John Fisher College with the intent of applying to pharmacy school. I was
registered as a chemistry major and was enrolled in pharmacy prerequisite
courses. However, my interests began to shift during my freshman year, which
led me to pursue an additional major in mathematics. I also decided to apply to
medical school instead of pharmacy school. Research experiences in both
chemistry and mathematics made me realize that I want to incorporate scientific
discovery into my future career. I joined the MD-PhD program at the University
of Illinois at Chicago in 2013 where I recently completed my PhD in
gastrointestinal physiology. My research focuses on the role of the
neurotransmitter/hormone serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) in the
intestine. I made the novel discovery that 5-HT is able to activate a receptor
called the aryl hydrocarbon receptor which is important in detoxifying
chemicals and modulating immune responses. While shifting scientific fields was
daunting at first, I quickly realized that my training in chemistry and mathematics
at Fisher gave me a unique perspective to solve problems within the field of
physiology while also preparing me for the challenges of medical school.
Friday,
April 12, 2019
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Time
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Event
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Location
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4:45 p.m.
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Registration,
Poster Set-up
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ISHS Lobby
ISHS Atrium
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5:00 p.m.
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Opening Remarks
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WSOP Atrium 1
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5:15 –
5:50 p.m.
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Poster Session
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ISHS Atrium
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6:00 –
7:00 p.m.
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Presentation Session 1
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WSOP 129&133
ISHS 116&117
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7:00 –
7:15 p.m.
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Break
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7:15 –
8:15 p.m.
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Presentation Session 2
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WSOP 129&133
ISHS 116&117
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WSOP is the Wegman’s School of Pharmacy.
Between 5:00 and 7:15 p.m. hors d’oeuvres will
be available in the WSOP Atrium 1.
The poster session features the junior Science
Scholars (Class of 2020) presenting posters about their proposed research
projects. These projects will be conducted during the Fall 2019 semester and
the results will be presented at the 2020 Science Scholars Symposium.
Junior
Science Scholars
Jeffrey Lenish Allen Murphy
Matina
Chanthavongsay Thomas
Pasquale
Maura Connorton
Nathan Shimer
Evan Gudell Adrianna Soucy
Nathan Halsteter Robert
Weber
Maxwell Howe Taylor Welch
Brady Jensen Aaron
Wilkins
Cassandra LeClair
Students from all classes of Science Scholars
will be available throughout the Symposium to assist with directions and to answer questions.
Presentation
Schedule
Presentation
Session 1
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WSOP
129
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ISHS
117
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ISHS
118
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WSOP
133
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6:00
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Jarrett Pelton
(1)
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Alexandria Szpila
(5)
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Samantha Tardugno
(10)
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Robert Markwick
(14)
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6:20
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Olivia Culbertson
(2)
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Michael Chase
(6)
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Olivia Marziale
(11)
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Jonathan Robinson
(14)
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6:40
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Amanda Canfield
(1)
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Leah Forehand
(5)
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Miranda Williamson
(10)
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Emily Strong
(15)
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Presentation
Session 2
|
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WSOP 129
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ISHS
117
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ISHS
118
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WSOP
133
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7:15
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Erin Tiede
(3)
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Grace Stoklosa
(7)
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Irina Ardelean-Growden
(12)
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Edward Tabone
(16)
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7:35
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Jonathan Perri
(4)
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Anne Kraft (8)
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Evan Bourtis
(13)
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Charles Petruzelli
(15)
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7:55
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Kathleen Lowry
(3)
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Ryan Prawel (9)
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John Miller
(12)
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Research
Advisors:
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1
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Dr. Renuka Manchanayakage
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2
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Dr. Irene Kimaru
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3
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Dr. Brad Kraft
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4
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Dr. Fang Zhao
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5
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Dr. Michele Saul
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6
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Dr. Fernando Ontiveros-Llamas
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7
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Dr. Jonelle Mattiacio
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8
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Dr. Noveera
Ahmed
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|
9
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Dr. Edward Freeman
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|
10
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Dr. Maryann Herman
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|
11
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Dr. Jonathan
Millen
|
|
12
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Dr. Kristin
Picardo
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13
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Dr. Kaitlin
Bonner and Dr. Michael Boller
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|
14
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Dr. Krsna Dev
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|
15
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Dr. Kris Green
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|
16
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Dr. Barney Ricca
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