CSR Scholars 2021-2022

Name: Gina Christophersen

Research Mentor: Dr. Janet Green

Project Title: Sorting the Landscape of Artist & Scientist Collaborations

Name: Jordan Barragan

Research Mentor: Dr. Stephanie Zaleski

Project Title: Investigation of the Effect of Aggregating Ions on Surface-enhanced Raman Spectra of Anthraquinone Dyes

Name: Timothy Carlo Catbagan

Research Mentor: Dr. Monika Sommerhalter

Project Title: Purification of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase from the marine gastropod Tritonia diomedea

Name: Sandhya Rijal

Research Mentor: Dr. Monika Sommerhalter

Project Title: Characterization of Phenolics and Antioxidants in Pistacia vera Leaf Tissues Under Salinity Stress

Name: Aquino Nambo, Kayla

Research Mentor: Dr. Chris Baysdorfer and Dr. Nazzy Pakpour

Project Title: Microbial Communities in Traditional Fermented Foods

Name: Babacarkhial, Edres

Research Mentor: Dr. Pascale Guiton

Project Title: How do developmentally regulated metabolic enzymes contribute to Toxoplasma stage conversion?

Name: Bal, Avraj

Research Mentor: Dr. Pascal Guiton

Project Title: Understanding the Transcriptional Regulation of Toxoplasma Developmental Differentiation and Virulence

Name: Bouffard, Grant

Research Mentor: Dr. Ana Almeida

Project Title: Genetic diversity of Arctostaphylos densiflora M.S. Baker and its related cultivars: implications for conservation and management.

Name: Cauwels, Austin

Research Mentor: Dr. Ana Almeida

Project Title: Expression of the Abaxial-Adaxial Gene Regulatory Network in the Tendrils of Rosids

Name: Delgado, Maximiliano (Max)

Research Mentor: Dr. Ana Almeida

Project Title: Chloroplast Genome Evolution in a Rapid Radiating Neotropical Clade

Name: Dhungana, Namrata

Research Mentor: Dr. Chris Baysdorfer and Dr. Nazzy Pakpour 

Project Title: Fermentation

Name: Gee, Michelle

Research Mentor: Dr. Chris Baysdorfer and Dr. Nazzy Pakpour

Project Title: Microbial Communities In Traditional Fermented Foods

Name: Iglesia, Elizabeth (Liz)

Research Mentor: Dr. Maria Gallegos

Project Title: Does atg-2 play a role in the refinement of PLM dendrite morphology?

Name: Jalala, Hamed

Research Mentor: Dr. James Murray

Project Title: Magneto-sensory orientation discrepancies across different populations of the sea slug Tritonia tetraquetra when undergoing magnetic field rotations

Name: Jattan, Namrisha

Research Mentor: Dr. Ana Almeida

Project Title: Plant Microbiome

Name: Kalavadia, Aashaka

Research Mentor: Dr. Divya Sitaraman

Project Title: Oviposition Project

Name: Lam, Sharon

Research Mentor: Dr. Ana Almeida

Project Title: A transcriptomic approach to the evolution of metabolic pathways of medicinal interest in the genus Arctostaphylos

Name: Low, Jennifer

Research Mentor: Dr. Divya Sitaraman

Project Title: Neural Connectivity Underlying Sleep and Wake Regulation in Drosophila melanogaster

Name: Luu, Ryan

Research Mentor: Dr. Monika Sommerhalter

Project Title: Pistachio Project

Name: Martinez, Cynthia

Research Mentor: Dr. Pascale Guiton

Project Title: How do Serine-Arginine-Rich (SR) Proteins contribute to the regulation of alternative splicing during Toxoplasma gondii developmental differentiation? 

Name: Mendoza, Destiny

Research Mentor: Dr. Jenny Hazlehurst

Project Title: Endangered/Threatened California Native Plant Pollination Survey

Name: Moreno, Alejandra

Research Mentor: Dr. Ana Almeida

Project Title: Evolution of Compounds of Medicinal Interest in the Genus Arctostaphylos

Name: Nguyen, Emily

Research Mentor: Dr. Maria Gallegos

Project Title: CRISPR editing of sax-1 gene in C. elegans 

Name: Novoa, Jennifer

Research Mentor: Dr. Chris Baysdorfer and Dr. Nazzy Pakpour 

Project Title: How does type 2 diabetes alter the immune response of a host to malaria infection?

Name: Parihar, Bharti

Research Mentor: Dr. Ana Almeida

Project Title: The Dynamics of Plantlet Development in Kalanchoe marnieriana

Name: Patino, Serena

Research Mentor: Dr. Kenneth Curr

Project Title: Identification of Toll-Like Receptors in the Hemolymph of Nudibranch Tritonia tetraquetra

Name: Powell-Ford, Marcus

Research Mentor: Dr. James Murray

Project Title: Phenotypic Plasticty vs Local Adaptation in T. exsulans

Name: Prasad, Natisha

Research Mentor: Dr. Claudia Stone

Project Title: Does my gene have a connection and impact in the Insulin Pathway in  D. Melanogaster?

Name: Quach, Austin

Research Mentor: Dr. Ana Almeida

Project Title: Are Carex albida L.H. Bailey and Carex lemmonii W. Boot ‘genomic synonyms’? Genomic comparisons within Carex lemmonii for conservation purposes.

Name: Quintana, Taylor

Research Mentor: Dr. Ram Kandasamy

Project Title: The effects of β-caryophyllene on pain relief and activity in rats models of chronic inflammatory pain.

Name: Renteria, Maria

Research Mentor: Dr. Pascale Guiton

Project Title: How does the developmentally regulated enzyme, glucose-6-phosphate isomerase, contribute to stage conversion during Toxoplasma pathogenesis?

Name: Reyes, Martin

Research Mentor: Dr. Divya Sitaraman

Project Title: Dopamine regulation of sleep and wakefulness

Name: Riaz, Aa’ishah

Research Mentor: Dr. Kathryn Hayes

Project Title: Returning to the Classroom: Supporting Teacher Competency

Name: Shammi, Tahmina

Research Mentor: Stone, Claudia

Project Title: Transcriptomics to Unravel Sucrose Signaling in White lupin

Name: Tefera, Scarlet

Research Mentor: Dr. Maria Gallegos

Project Title: Creating a fluorescent Protein Knock in by CRISPR

Name: Behishta Alimi

Research Mentor: Dr. Maria Gallegos

Project Title: 

Name: Jasmine Rattanpal

Research Mentor: Dr. Ruth Tinnacher

Project Title: TEMPERATURE EFFECTS ON URANIUM ADSORPTION TO MONTMORILLONITE

Name: Klavdija Bukovec

Research Mentor: Dr. Stephanie Zaleski

Project Title: INVESTIGATION OF ZINC SOAP FORMATION AND DAMAGE MECHANISMS IN OIL PAINTINGS USING FTIR SPECTROSCOPY

Name: Justine Garcia

Research Mentor: Dr. Mark Borja

Project Title: The Effects of Clinically Relevant Mutations on the Exchange of Apolipoprotein A-I on HDL

Name: Raj Patel

Research Mentor: Dr. Marlin Halim

Project Title: FIBER IDENTIFICATION AND DYE EXTRACTION

Name: Kyle McCray

Name: Alexis Peck

Research Mentor: Dr. Anita Chang

Name: Sai Lokesh Reddy Gayam

Research Mentor: Dr. Fay Zhong

Project Title: Enhancing Patient Safety Training Through Immersive Virtual Reality Simulation

Name: Adarsha Yemparala

Research Mentor: Dr. Roya Nasimi

Project Title: Enhancement of Vision-based Data for Bridge Health Monitoring

Name: Sepehr Khosravi

Research Mentor: Dr. Amara Miller

Name: Laura Noriega

Research Mentor: Dr. Oanh Tran

Project Title: Preservice Teachers' Understanding of Instructional Practice related to the NGSS Science and Engineering Practices: Impact of the A-STEP Toolkit

Name: Angie Tse

Research Mentor: Dr. Kavita Atwal

Project Title: An Educator Survey: Supporting Asian American, Muslim, and Sikh Students

Name: Christy Koyabu

Reseach Mentor: Dr. Kavita Atwal

Project Title: An Educator Survey: Supporting Asian American, Muslim, and Sikh Students

Name: Hopkins, Tiffany

Reseach Mentor: Dr. Patty Oikawa

Project Title: Greening the Biosphere through Nature-Based Climate Solutions: A Study of the Phenology of a Compost-Amended Rangeland System

Name: Torres, Isabel

Reseach Mentor: Dr. Anndretta Wilson

Project Title: An Investigation of Belowground Processes that Regulate Carbon Cycling in Compost-Amended Rangelands

Name: Campbell, Torren

Research Mentor: Dr. Jean Moran

Project Title: Sustainable Groundwater Management for San Pablo Creek During Drought

Name: Abdullahi, Fathudin

Research Mentor: Michael Stanton

Project Title: Association between COVID-19 Stressors and Health Behaviors: Results from the Global PsyCorona Study

Name: Aggalut, Leizel

Research Mentor: Dr. Valerie Smith

Project Title: Emergency Response of Medical Professionals During COVID-19

Name: Basi, Sharn

Research Mentor: Dr. Patty Oikawa

Project Title: Analyzing Methanotrophic Communities in Compost Treated Grasslands

Name: Chao, Cassandra

Research Mentor: Dr. Juleen Lam

Project Title: Air quality in marginalized communities and associated public health impacts

Name: Corte, Leslie

Research Mentor: Ryan Gamba

Project Title: Food Insecurity Study

Name: Faruqi, Sophia

Research Mentor: Dr. Arnab Mukherjea

Project Title: RCMAR South Asian Colorectal Cancer Intervention Effectiveness Study

Name: Jones, Adriana

Research Mentor: Dr. Steven Cleveland

Project Title: Black Pioneer project

Name: Kanhai, Elizabeth

Research Mentor: Dr. Arnab Mukherjea

Project Title: Understanding Potential Influence of Social, Cultural, and Historical Traumas on Health of Diverse South Asian Communities in California

Name: Lopez, Seanne

Research Mentor: Dr. Valerie Smith

Project Title: Emergency Response of Medical Professionals During COVID-19

Name: Marroquin, Jackelyn

Research Mentor: Dr. Patty Oikawa

Project Title: Methane synthesis across tidal wetlands

Name: Scott, Kellen

Research Mentor: Dr. Ryan Gamba

Project Title: AB 74 Food Insecurity Studies

Name: Tran, Christine

Research Mentor: Dr. Nidhi Khosla

Project Title: South Asian youth healthcare decision making

Name: Tran, Savanna

Research Mentor: Dr. Arnab Mukherjea

Project Title: COVID-19 among Asian and Pacific Islander

Name: Hill, Edward

Research Mentor: Dr. Steven Cleveland

Project Title: Black Excellence Project/ A King in Paradise

Name: Mariano, Isabella

Research Mentor: Dr. Linda Ivey

Project Title: "La Voce del Popolo" newspaper (1867-1943). Italian immigration in San Francisco and their impact on Californian society

Name: Saffen, Rachel

Research Mentor: Dr. Saehya Ann

Project Title: Using Artificial Intelligence to Implement Sustainability Measures in the Hospitality Industry

Name: Abdulkhaliq, Raneen

Research Mentor: Dr. Albert Mendoza

Project Title: Feasibility and Effectiveness of an Online Exercise Group to Promote Physical Activity in Chronic Aphasia

Name: Clemens, Mason

Research Mentor: Dr. Jenny O

Project Title: Efficacy of weighted throwing implements on performance and incidence of injurty in baseball pitchers

Name: Cruz, Angelica Renee

Research Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Sherwood

Project Title: Physical Activity Promotion via Social Media

Name: Cruz, Samantha

Research Mentor: Dr. Albert Mendoza

Project Title: Feasibility and Effectiveness of an Online Exercise Group to Promote Physical Activity in Chronic Aphasia

Name: Lupercio, Judith

Research Mentor: Dr. Albert Mendoza

Project Title: Feasibility and Effectiveness of an Online Exercise Group to Promote Physical Activity in Chronic Aphasia

Name: Niranjan, Sita

Research Mentor: Dr. Vanessa Yingling

Project Title: Meta-Analysis - Muscle and Bone

Name: Reyes, Carina

Research Mentor: Dr. Albert Mendoza

Project Title: Feasibility and Effectiveness of an Online Exercise Group to Promote Physical Activity in Chronic Aphasia

Name: Ruiz Mena, Patricia

Research Mentor: Dr. Cathy Inouye and Dr. Jennifer Sherwood

Project Title: Relationship Between Body Composition and Sit-to-Stand Power in Older Adults

Name: Van Horn, Emily

Research Mentor: Dr. Vanessa Yingling

Project Title: Bone Robusticity in Youth

Name: Vatuvei, Roshetta

Research Mentor: Dr. Cathy Inouye and Dr. Jennifer Sherwood

Project Title: The Relationship Between Muscle Strength, Power, and Bone Strength in Healthy, Community-Dwelling Adults Age 60 Years and Older

Name: White, Michael

Research Mentor: Dr. Vanessa Yingling

Name: George, Joshua

Research Mentor: Dr. Shirely Yap

Project Title: Covid Modelling with Mathematics and Code

Name: Gorostiza, Gabrielle

Research Mentor: Dr. Amy Furniss

Project Title: Gamma Ray Galaxies and Void Spaces along the Line of Sight

Name: McNeill, Amber

Research Mentor: Dr. Jesus Oliver

Project Title: Qualitative Analysis of SPIPS Data

Name: Mwamba, Gregory

Research Mentor: Dr. Jesus Oliver

Project Title: Blow up of Klein Gorgon Equation in Cosmological Spacetimes

Name: Davis, Julian

Research Mentor: Dr. Kathryn Grimm

Project Title: Radiation Damage to the ATLAS Detector: Finding a New Predictive Model

Name: Duenas, Mario

Research Mentor: Dr. Ryan Smith

Project Title: Probing the transient terahertz response of quantum dots

Name: Interiano, Andres

Research Mentor: Dr. Derek Kimball

Project Title: Dark matter search with magnetometers

Name: Salaam, Kadeef

Research Mentor: Dr. Anndretta Wilson

Project Title: Golden Gate Quartet Project

Name: Abraham, Kimberly

Research Mentor: Dr. Jeri Little

Project Title: Memorization Versus Rule Abstraction as a Function of Sequence and Category Learning

Name: Caballero Galvan, Omar

Research Mentor: Dr. Murray Horne

Project Title: Horne Lab Studies rodent models of spatial navigation and associative learning

Name: Chin, Christopher

Research Mentor: Dr. Ram Kandasamy

Project Title: Non-opioid therapy for pain management

Name: Karlin, Rachel

Research Mentor: Dr. Jeri Little

Project Title: Interleaving is better than blocking for memorizers, but blocking is better than interleaving for finding a rule (even with a delay)

Name: Khosravi, Sepehr

Research Mentor: Dr. Natalie Ingraham and Dr. Amara Miller

Project Title: The Experiences of Fatphobia Among the Iranian Women Population

Name: Liu, Jiaqi

Research Mentor: Dr. Jeri Little

Project Title: Examining relationships between learning modalities and narrative vs expositional content. 

Name: Mckay, Ann

Research Mentor: Dr. Murray Horne

Project Title: Rats and Spacial Awareness

Name: Naidu, Rinisha

Research Mentor: Dr. Liz Kyonka

Project Title: Functional Assessment of Social Media

Name: Nepangue, Jexy An

Research Mentor: Dr. Jeri Little

Project Title: The Effect of Delay on Memorization vs. Rule-Abstractors as a Function of Sequence and Category Learning

Name: Passoni, Daniela

Research Mentor: Dr. Murray Horne

Project Title: Rodent models of spatial navigation and associative learning

Name: Ron, Katiana

Research Mentor: Dr. Ram Kandasamy

Project Title: Solutions for Pain relief 

Name: Torres, Ezekiel

Research Mentor: Dr. Liz Kyonka

Project Title: The Gaming Consequences Questionnaire

Name: Anderson, Morgan

Research Mentor: Dr. Katrina Nicholas

Project Title: Input Variability Enhances Adjective Learning in 30mo old Late Talkers

Name: Angstadt-Leto, Eli

Research Mentor: Dr. Eve Higby

Project Title: Tracking the development of two inflectional suffixes in Mandarin-English bilingual children

Name: Armstrong, Simone

Research Mentor: Dr. Elena Dukhovny

Project Title: Short-term and long-term support strategies for families of children who are learning to use Speech Generating Devices

Name: Biblin, Carley

Research Mentor: Dr. Katrina Nicholas

Project Title: Predictors of denominal verb use among typically developing and late talking toddlers

Name: Brandt, Jiana

Research Mentor: Dr. Pradeep Ramanathan

Project Title: Constrained Hemisphere Aphasia Therapy

Name: Do, Jennifer

Research Mentor: Dr. Eve Higby and Dr. Katrina Nicholas

Project Title: Mandarin Bilingual English Development

Name: Evans, Hannah

Research Mentor: Dr. Eve Higby

Project Title: Understanding Bilingual Language Processes through Cross-Language Interactions

Name: Gunari, Siena

Research Mentor: Dr. Elena Dukhovny

Project Title: Short-term and long-term support strategies for families of children who are learning to use Speech Generating Devices

Name: Hayashi, Haley

Research Mentor: Dr. Michelle Gravier

Project Title: Interdisciplinary Mindfulness and Self-Acceptance Aphasia Group

Name: Helen, Priscilla

Research Mentor: Dr. Katrina Nicholas

Project Title: Gains in Late Talkers: Verb-Learning by Varying Argument Structure

Name: Konatalapalli, Soujanya

Research Mentor: Dr. Pradeep Ramanathan

Project Title: Intensive cognitive rehabilitation therapy for chronic traumatic brain injury: evidence of training-induced neuroplasticity

Name: Marshall, Amy

Research Mentor: Dr. Pradeep Ramanathan

Project Title: CRT and CHAT Investigations

Name: Miller, Chelsea

Research Mentor: Dr. Pradeep Ramanathan

Project Title: Constrained Hemisphere Aphasia Treatment (CHAT) 

Name: Morales, Rocio

Research Mentor: Dr. Elena Dukhovny

Project Title: Short-term and long-term support strategies for families of children who are learning to use Speech Generating Devices.

Name: Myngheer, Jessica

Research Mentor: Dr. Pradeep Ramanathan

Project Title: Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy for Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury

Name: Roth, Connie

Research Mentor: Dr. Pradeep Ramanathan

Project Title: Intensive Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy for Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury

Name: Setness, Katelynn

Research Mentor: Dr. Michelle  Gravier

Project Title: Interdisciplinary mindfulness and self acceptance aphasia group

Name: Thies, Christy

Research Mentor: Dr. Michelle Gravier

Project Title: Impact of long term participation in aphasia choirs on well being and identity

Name: Tollast, Alexandria

Research Mentor: Dr. Eve Higby

Project Title: Exploring Cross-Linguistic Treatment Effects in Bilingual Individuals with Aphasia

Name: Yanonis, Crystal

Research Mentor: Dr. Elena Dukhovny