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YEARCohort All authors (including primaries again)Primary Authors (s)Title of Poster/Presentation NOTE: all posters should be reviewed by Dr. B before submitting [or the Independent Reesarch Coordinator (mentor)]. Date of Presentation (mm/dd/year)Name of ConferenceLocation of ConferencePoster/ Oral/ Other?Deposited file in /MISCs/Poster FolderDeposited Final PDF to UTBox folderLink To VDS Portal Presentations PageNOTESLink to VDS Presentations/Posters spreadsheet Abstract (paste text here) - not needed if in other docPosted to VDS Portal Page
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2026ARI
Ifeanyichukwu Nwofor, Celeste Rodríguez, Josh T. Beckham
Ifeanyichukwu NwoforIdentification of Novel Small-Molecule Inhibitors of Plasmodium vivax 6-Phosphogluconate Dehydrogenase (Pv6PGDH)04/17/26URFUT AustinPoster
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2026Yunisha Shashankar
Yunisha Shashankar, Ifeanyi Nwofor
Identifying Novel Inhibitors of Mycobacterium tuberculosis NADH-dependent enoyl-acyl carrier protein reductase (MtInhA) Utilizing Virtual Screening
04/17/26URFUT AustinPoster
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2026ARIMichael Gillman
Michael Gillman, Josh Bechham
Atlas: Ultra-High-Throughput Screening and Automated Polypharmacology
Protein SocietyBostonPoster
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2026ARIMichael Gillman
Michael Gillman, Josh Bechham
Atlas: Ultra-High-Throughput Screening and Automated Polypharmacology
URFUT AustinPoster
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2026FRIVaughn Vandegrift
Vaughn Vandegrift, Josh Beckham
Comparing GOLD and ICM-VLS for small04/17/2026URFUT AustinPoster
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2026FRIAbby & Ariana
Abigail Norris, Ariana Thompson
molecule docking to aid in drug discovery04/14/2026URFUT AustinPoster
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2026FRINatalieURFPoster
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2026FRI
Wesland Ung, Daniel Flores, Josh Beckham
Wesland Ung, Daniel Flores
Computational and Biophysical Identification of Dimer-Interface Inhibitors of 6-Phosphor Gluconate Dehydrogenase in Typanosoma brucei
04/17/2026URFUT AustinPoster
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2026FRI...URFPoster
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2026FRIXiya
Xiya Chen, Josh Beckham
Troubleshooting GSK3β Expression and Optimizing Virtual Screening for Inhibitor Discovery
04/17/2026URFUT AustinPoster
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2026FRINicole and Skye
Nicole Marin, Skye Yero, Josh Beckham
Identifying Novel Inhibitors of Yersinia Pestis D-Alanine D-Alanine Ligase
04/17/2026URFUt austinPoster
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2026FRI
Raina Patel, Mahitha Simhambhatla, Riya Soni, Hannah Thomas, Vaughn Vandegrift, Josh T. Beckham
Raina Patel, Mahitha Simhambhatla, Riya Soni, Hannah Thomas, Vaughn Vandegrift
Discovering Novel Inhibitors for Human Estrogen Receptor (ERɑ) Using Virtual Screening
04/17/26URFUT AustinPoster
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2026FRIGeorge Tran, Josh T. BeckhamGeorge Tran
Finding Novel Inhibitors for Dihydrofolate Reductase in Staphylococcus aureus (SaDHFR) using Virtual Screening
04/17/26URFUT AustinPoster
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2026FRI/HRI
Julietzalli Martinez Lopez, Josh T. Beckham
Julietzalli Martinez Lopez
Virtual Drug Screening High School Research Initiative: Cultivating Future Scientists in Antibiotic Resistance
04/17/26URFUT AustinPoster
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2026ARILaura JungLaura Jung
Integrated Computational and Experimental Approaches for the Identification of Novel Inhibitors of New Delhi Metallo-β-Lactamase 1 (NDM-1) in Klebsiella pneumoniae
07/20/26Protein SocietyBostonPoster
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2026ARIYunisha Shashankar
Yunisha Shashankar, Ifeanyi Nwofor
Identifying Novel Inhibitors of Mycobacterium tuberculosis NADH-dependent enoyl-acyl carrier protein reductase (MtInhA) Utilizing Virtual Screening
03/28/2026CTURCUT AustinPoster
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2026FRISummer Nema, Josh BeckhamSummer Nema
Discovering small-molecule inhibitors of D-Alanine D-Alanine ligase in Yersinia pestis
4/17/2026URFUT AustinPoster
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2026FRI/ARI
Josh T. Beckham1, Chloe Y. Lee1,2, Zaid Al-Omari1,2, Salvador Marquez1,2, Sharon Rong1,2, Lauren A. Genova3 
Josh Beckham
AI in the Undergraduate Journal Club:  Can AI be a help instead of a hindrance to primary literature engagement?
03/10/26ASBMB Washington, D.C. Poster
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2026ARISharon RongASBMB Washington, D.C.
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2026ARIIfeanyi NwoforASBMB Washington, D.C.
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2026ARIMahdia RahmanASBMB Washington, D.C.
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2026ARISaumya SethASBMBWashington, D.C.
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2026ARIShriya Mukkavilli
Discovery of potential novel inhibitors of Mycobacterium tuberculosis InhA (MtInhA) with virtual screening
Feb 27-28th, 2026TASTyler, TX?
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2026FRISam Vargas, Josh BeckhamSam Vargas
Discovering Novel Inhibitors for 3-Oxoacyl-(Acyl-Carrier-Protein) Reductase (FabG) in Plasmodium falciparum
Feb 27-28th, 2026TASTyler, TXPoster
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2026ARIMichael Gillman
Michael Gillman, Josh Bechham
Camille: Computational Medicine Atlas:Feb 27-28th, 2026TASTyler, TX?
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2026ARISaumya SethSaumya Seth
Discovering Novel Inhibitors of Yersinia pestis 3-Oxoacyl-[Acyl-Carrier-Protein] Reductase (YpFabG) Using Comprehensive Virtual Screening
Feb 27-28th, 2026TASTyler, TXOral
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2026ARIYiming Chen (Helen)Yiming Chen (Helen)
Finding Novel Inhibitors of Francisella tularensis Enoyl-ACP reductase FabI (FtFabI) in Francisella tularensis
Feb 27-28th, 2026TASTyler, TXOral
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2026ARILaura Jung, Josh BechhamLaura Jung
Discovering potential inhibitors of New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase 1 (NDM-1) using Computational Docking
Feb 27-28th, 2026TASTyler, TXposter
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2026FRI
Xiya Chen, Saikrishna Gundlapalli, Josh Beckham
Troubleshooting GSK3β Purification and Optimizing Virtual Screening for Inhibitor Discovery
Feb 27-28th, 2028TASTyler, TXposter
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2026FRI
Manal Saad, Mahdia Rahman, Sharon Rong, Josh Beckham
Manal Saad
Virtual Screening–Driven Identification of Inhibitors Targeting MtFabG in Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Feb 27-28th, 2028TASTyler, TX
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2026FRI
Mahdia Rahman, Makynzie Kitzmann, Manal Saad, Josh Beckham
Mahdia Rahman
Structure-Based Identification of Inhibitors Targeting Staphylococcus aureus D-Alanine:D-Alanine Ligase Using Virtual Screening
Feb 27-28th, 2028TASTyler, TX
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2026FRI
Raina Patel, Mahitha Simhambhatla, Josh T. Beckham
Raina Patel
Discovering novel inhibitors of D-alanine D-alanine ligase in Yersinia pestis
Feb 27-28th, 2028TASTyler, TXPoster
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2026FRIHannahNCUR
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2026FRIMahdia
Structure-Based Identification of Inhibitors Targeting Staphylococcus aureus D-Alanine:D-Alanine Ligase Using Virtual Screening
NCUR
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2025FRIAbigail NorrisFRI Seminar SeriesUT Austinoral/slides
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2025FRIApril WhiteFRI Seminar SeriesUT Austinoral/slides
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2025FRIMichael GillmanFRI Seminar SeriesUT Austinoral/slides
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2025FRIHaiqa FaheemFRI Seminar SeriesUT Austinoral/slides
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2025FRIAriana ThompsonFRI Seminar SeriesUT Austinoral/slides
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2025FRI
Manal Saad, Hannah Thomas, Mahdia Rahman
Mahdia RahmanDiscovering Novel Inhibitors for 3-Oxoacyl-ACP-Reductase (FabG) in Plasmodium falciparum Using Virtual Screening9/27/2025FURSUT AustinSlides
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2025FRISam VargasSam Vargas9/27/2025FURSUT AustinSlides
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2025FRIAntonia 9/27/2025FURSUT Austinlightning talk
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2025FRIHaneef9/27/2025FURSUT Austin
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2025FRIAnnaily Jackson9/27/2025FURSUT Austin
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2025FRIKim Heineken9/27/2025FURSUT Austin
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2025FRIXiya,KarthikXiya C.Challenges in Purification of Human GSK-3β for Ligand Screening in Disease Research9/27/2025FURSUT AustinSlides
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2025FRISam Vargas, Antonia PapeSam Vargas
Discovering Novel Inhibitors for 3-Oxoacyl-(Acyl-Carrier-Protein) Reductase (FabG) in Plasmodium falciparum
11/22/2025ABRCMSSan AntonioPoster
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2025FRIMahdia RahmanMahdia Rahman
Discovering Novel Inhibitors for 3-Oxoacyl-ACP-Reductase (FabG) in Plasmodium falciparum Using Virtual Screening
11/19/2025ABRCMSSan Antonioposter
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2025ARiAileen VelaAileen VelaIn Silico Compound Screening with GOLD to Identify Novel
GSK3β Inhibitors for Alzheimer’s Disease Therapeutics
JuneProtein SocietySan Franciscoposter
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pro.70288
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2025ARISharon RongSharon RongHigh-throughput virtual screening of
New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase 1 (NDM-1) in
Klebsiella pneumoniae leads to discovery of potential inhibitors
JuneProtein SocietySan Franciscoposter
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pro.70288
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2025ARICeleste Rodriguez, Ifeanyichukw Nwofor, Josh T BeckhamCeleste Rodriguez
Discovering Novel Inhibitors for 6-Phosphogluconate Dehydrogenase in Plasmodium vivax
JuneProtein SocietySan Franciscoposter & oral
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pro.70288
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2025FRICatalina CollingCatalina CollingNew chemical scaffolds to treat the plague by inhibiting Yersinia
pestis Ketoacyl-acyl Carrier Protein Reductase (YpFabG)
June 12th, 2025Schrodinger online virtualoral/slides
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2025ARIXander Santos1,2, Josh T. Beckham1 (RE), Walter Fast2 (PI)Xander
Virtual Screening of Francisella tularensis FabI
AprilASBMBChicago, ILposter
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2025ARIMahdia RahmanMahdia Rahman
Discovering Novel Inhibitors for 3-Oxoacyl-ACP-Reductase (FabG) in Plasmodium falciparum Using Virtual Screening
AprilASBMBChicago, ILposter
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2025BioMolVizBioMolViz folks + Dr. BeckhamCharmita Burch
Abstract ID: 1286
Abstract Title: "Voicing Visual Literacy: Student Interviews to Improve Biomolecular Visualization Assessments"
Tuesday APril 15th, 2025ASBMBChicago, ILposter
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2025BioMolVizBioMolViz folks + Dr. BeckhamRachel Mitton-Fry
Adapting Project Management Strategies to Build a Biomolecular Visualization Assessment Repository
AprilASBMBChicago, ILposter
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2025ARI/VDSDr. Beckham, Xander Santos, Chris Boggan, Catalina CollingDr. BAI in the Undergraduate Lab ....ASBMBChicago, ILposter
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2025ARIMahdia Rahman, Hannah Thomas, Haneef Ibrahim, Sam Vargas, Antonia PapeMahdia Rahman
Discovering Novel Inhibitors for 3-Oxoacyl-ACP-Reductase (FabG) in Plasmodium falciparum Using Virtual Screening
April
Global to Local Conference 2025
Dell Medposter
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2025FRI/ARICatalina Colling, Josh T BeckhamCatalina CollingNew chemical scaffolds to treat the plague by inhibiting Yersinia
pestis Ketoacyl-acyl Carrier Protein Reductase (YpFabG)
4/11/2025
Undergraduate Research Forum
UT AustinPoster
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2025ARIMaaria Saeed, Josh T. BeckhamMaaria Saeed
Targeting GSK3-β for Alzheimer’s Disease: An Integrated
In Silico and Wet Lab Approach to Identifying Novel Therapeutics
4/11/2025
Undergraduate Research Forum
UT Austinposter
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2025FRIAntonia Pape, Zaid Al-Omari Josh T BeckhamAntonia Pape,
Zaid Al-Omari
Small molecule drug discovery for
3-Oxoacyl-(Acyl-Carrier-Protein)
reductase (FabG) in Plasmodium
falciparum using virtual screening
4/11/2025
Undergraduate Research Forum
UT Austinposter
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2025FRIGeorge Tran, Vaughn Vandegrift, Josh T. BeckhamGeorge Tran, Vaughn VandegriftFinding Novel Inhibitors for Dihydrofolate Reductase in Staphylococcus aureus (SaDHFR) using Virtual Screening
4/11/2025
Undergraduate Research Forum
UT Austinposter
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2025Fri
George Tran, Vaughn Vandegrift, Dr. B
George Tran, Vaughn Vandegrift, Dr. B
Finding Novel Inhibitors for Dihydrofolate Reductase in Staphylococcus aureus (SaDHFR) using Virtual Screening
4/11/2025
Undergraduate Research Forum
UT Austinposter
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2025FRI
Chloe Lee, Camdon Johnson, Dr. Josh T. Beckham
Chloe Lee, Camdon Johnson
Discovery of novel Plasmodium falciparum inhibitors for antimalarial drug development
4/11/2025
Undergraduate Research Forum
UT Austinposter
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2025ARIVinu Cherayil, Dr Josh T BeckhamVinu Cherayil
Discovery of New Delhi Metallo-Beta-Lactamase 1 (NDM-1) Inhibitors
Undergraduate Research Forum
UT Austinposter
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2025FRI
Annaily Jackson, Lorena Sandoval, Dr. Josh T. Beckham
Annaily Jackson
The Evolution of a Mentor: Growth and Development in Course Based Undergraduate Research
4/11/2025
Undergraduate Research Forum
UT Austinposter
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2025FRIAileen Vela, Josh Beckham (RE)Aileen Vela
In Silico Compound Screening with GOLD to Identify Novel
GSK3β Inhibitors for Alzheimer’s Disease Therapeutics
4/11/2025
Undergraduate Research Forum
UT Austinposter
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2025ARI
Celeste Rodriguez, Ifeanyichukw Nwofor, Josh T Beckham
Celeste Rodriguez
Discovering Novel Inhibitors for 6-Phosphogluconate Dehydrogenase in Plasmodium vivax
4/11/2025
Undergraduate Research Forum
UT Austinposter
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2025FRI
Natalie Crockett, Pooja Dave, Josh T Beckham
Natalie Crockett, Pooja Dave
Finding novel inhibitors for Staphylococcus aureus, D-alanine-D-alanine ligase
4/11/2025
Undergraduate Research Forum
UT Austinposter
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2025FRI
Antonia Pape2, Zaid Al-Omari 2, Josh T. Beckham 1 (RE)
Antonia Pape, Zaid Al-Omari
Small molecule drug discovery for 3-Oxoacyl-(Acyl-Carrier-Protein) reductase
(FabG) in Plasmodium falciparum using virtual screening
4/11/2025
Undergraduate Research Forum
UT Austinposter
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2025FRIHaneef IbrahimHaneef Ibrahim
Discovery of Novel Inhibitors for 3-oxoacyl-(acyl carrier protein) reductase in Plasmodium falciparum Using High-Throughput Virtual Screening
4/11/2025
Undergraduate Research Forum
UT Austinposter
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2025FRIMahitha Simhambhatla, Raina Patel, Josh T BeckhamMahitha Simhambhatla, Raina PatelDiscovering novel inhibitors for D-alanine-D-alanine ligase in Yersinia pestis4/11/2025
Undergraduate Research Forum
UT Austinposter
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2025ARI
Vinu Cherayil, Dr Josh T Beckham
Vinu CherayilDiscovery of New Delhi Metallo-Beta-Lactamase 1 (NDM-1) Inhibitors4/9/2025Longhorn Poster SessionUT Austin
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2025FRIHaneef IbrahimHaneef IbrahimDiscovery of Novel Inhibitors for 3-oxoacyl-(acyl carrier protein) reductase in Plasmodium falciparum Using High-Throughput Virtual Screening4/9/2025Longhorn Poster SessionUT Austin
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2025IndRes
Hannah Thomas, Mahdia Rahman
Hannah Thomas
Discovering Novel Inhibitors for 3-Oxoacyl-ACP-Reductase (FabG) in Plasmodium falciparum Using Virtual Screening
3/29/2025CTURCUT Austin
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2025IndResMahdia RahmanMahdia Rahman
Discovering Novel Inhibitors for 3-Oxoacyl-ACP-Reductase (FabG) in Plasmodium falciparum Using Virtual Screening
4/3/2025
Annual Global to Local Conference
Dell Medoral
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2025FRIMahdia Rahman, Hannah Thomas, Josh BeckhamMahdia Rahman
Discovering Novel Inhibitors for 3-Oxoacyl-ACP-Reductase (FabG) in Plasmodium falciparum Using Virtual Screening
3/8/2025
TAS (Texas Academy of Science)
Waco, TXposter
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2025FRICeleste Rodriguez, Ifeanyichukw Nwofor, Josh T BeckhamCeleste Rodriguez
Discovering Novel Inhibitors for 6-Phosphogluconate Dehydrogenase in Plasmodium vivax
3/8/2025
TAS (Texas Academy of Science)
Waco, TXposter
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2025FRISharon Rong, Josh BeckhamSharon Rong
High-throughput virtual screening of New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase 1 (NDM-1) in Klebsiella pneumoniae leads to discovery of potential inhibitors
3/8/2025
TAS (Texas Academy of Science)
Waco, TXoral
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2025FRIHaneefHaneefDiscovery of Novel Inhibitors for 3-oxoacyl-(acyl carrier protein) reductase in Plasmodium falciparum Using High-Throughput Virtual Screening3/8/2025
TAS (Texas Academy of Science)
Waco, TXposter
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2024FRI/ARIDr. BeckhamDr. Beckham
Employing AI in the Hunt for Drugs to Fight Infectious Disease
11/14/24AI LiveAustin, TX
oral (lightning talk - 3min)
AI Heads to Class - AI LIVE: Explore the Future - Texas Today: UT Events & Announcements Calendar
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2024FRIHaneef IbrahimHaneef Ibrahim-10/27/2024FRI Seminar SeriesUT Austin oral
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2024FRIMahitha SimhambhatlaMahitha Simhambhatla-10/27/2024FRI Seminar SeriesUT Austin oral
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2024FRIDouglas RamirezDouglas Ramirez-10/27/2024FRI Seminar SeriesUT Austin oral
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2024FRIRaina PatelRaina Patel-10/27/2024FRI Seminar SeriesUT Austin oral
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2024FRIMahdia RahmanMahdia RahmanDiscovering Novel Inhibitors for 3-Oxoacyl-ACP-Reductase (FabG) in Plasmodium falciparum Using Virtual Screening10/5/2024FURSUT Austinoral
won award for best presentation (in her section or overall?)
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2024ARIXander SantosXander SantosHigh Throughput Screening of Enoyl-Acyl Carrier Protein Reductase (FabI) for Francisella tularensis10/5/2024FURSUT Austinoral
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2024FRIMakynzie Kitzmann, Josh T. Beckham Makynzie KitzmannDiscovering competitive inhibitors of Staphylococcus aureus d-alanine d-alanine ligase using high-throughput virtual screening programs 10/5/2024FURSUT Austinoral
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2024FRIMahdia RahmanMahdia Rahman
Discovering Novel Inhibitors for 3-Oxoacyl-ACP-Reductase (FabG) in Plasmodium falciparum Using Virtual Screening
11/13/2024
ABRCMS (Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS) 2024)
Pittsburgh, PA on November 13-16.
poster
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2024FRIMahdia Rahman, Hannah Thomas, Josh BeckhamMahdia RahmanDiscovering Novel Inhibitors for 3-Oxoacyl-ACP-Reductase (FabG) in Plasmodium falciparum Using Virtual Screening11/9/2024Rice GCURSHouston, TXoral
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2024FRIArnav Patil, Josh BeckhamArnav PatilMolecular Docking and Dynamics of Novel Inhibitors of 3-Oxoacyl-ACP Reductase in Plasmodium falciparum7/24/2024Protein SocietyVancouver, BCposter
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2024BioMolVizJosh BeckhamJosh Beckham
Improving Biomolecular Visual Literacy through an RCN-UBE network and Assessment Validation
7/24/2024Protein SocietyVancouver, BCoral
BioMolViz, Educators panel
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2024BioMolVizJosh T. Beckham1, Didem Vardar-Ulu2, Kristin Fox3 , Shelly Engelman4 , Pamela S. Mertz5, Roderico Acevedo6, Kristen Procko1Josh Beckham
Biomolecular Visualization Assessment Refinement Through Classroom Deployment and Student Think-Alouds
7/25/2024Protein SocietyVancouver, BCposterBioMolViz
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2024ARIZoe SwisherZoe SwisherNDM VariantsCTURCUT Austinposter
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2024ARIXander SantosXander SantosFabICTURCUT Austinoral
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2024ARIMadison Vu Madison Vu KPC-2CTURCUT Austinposter
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2024ARINevan SyedNevan SyedDiscovering novel inhibitors for 6-Phosphogluconate Dehydrogenase in Trypanosoma brucei 4/19/24
Undergraduate Research Forum
UT AustinPoster