Tuesday, April 9 and Friday, April 12
Program Timeline
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
| Time | Event | Location |
| 7:00 p.m. | Dr. Chris Manzella | ISHS 117 |
“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
| Time | Event | Location |
| 4:45 p.m. | Registration, Poster Set-up | ISHS Lobby ISHS Atrium |
| 5:00 p.m. | Opening Remarks | WSOP Atrium 1 |
| 5:15 – 5:50 p.m. | Poster Session | ISHS Atrium |
| 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Presentation Session 1 | WSOP 129&133 ISHS 116&117 |
| 7:00 – 7:15 p.m. | Break | |
| 7:15 – 8:15 p.m. | Presentation Session 2 | WSOP 129&133 ISHS 116&117 |
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
| WSOP 129 | ISHS 117 | ISHS 118 | WSOP 133 | |
| 6:00 | Jarrett Pelton (1) | Alexandria Szpila (5) | Samantha Tardugno (10) | Robert Markwick (14) |
| 6:20 | Olivia Culbertson (2) | Michael Chase (6) | Olivia Marziale (11) | Jonathan Robinson (14) |
| 6:40 | Amanda Canfield (1) | Leah Forehand (5) | Miranda Williamson (10) | Emily Strong (15) |
Presentation Session 2
| WSOP 129 | ISHS 117 | ISHS 118 | WSOP 133 | |
| 7:15 | Erin Tiede (3) | Grace Stoklosa (7) | Irina Ardelean-Growden (12) | Edward Tabone (16) |
| 7:35 | Jonathan Perri (4) | Anne Kraft (8) | Evan Bourtis (13) | Charles Petruzelli (15) |
| 7:55 | Kathleen Lowry (3) | Ryan Prawel (9) | John Miller (12) |
Research Advisors:
| 1 | Dr. Renuka Manchanayakage |
| 2 | Dr. Irene Kimaru |
| 3 | Dr. Brad Kraft |
| 4 | Dr. Fang Zhao |
| 5 | Dr. Michele Saul |
| 6 | Dr. Fernando Ontiveros-Llamas |
| 7 | Dr. Jonelle Mattiacio |
| 8 | Dr. Noveera Ahmed |
| 9 | Dr. Edward Freeman |
| 10 | Dr. Maryann Herman |
| 11 | Dr. Jonathan Millen |
| 12 | Dr. Kristin Picardo |
| 13 | Dr. Kaitlin Bonner and Dr. Michael Boller |
| 14 | Dr. Krsna Dev |
| 15 | Dr. Kris Green |
| 16 | Dr. Barney Ricca |