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YEARCohort Primary Authors (s)All authors (including primary again)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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2026FRISam VargasSam Vargas, Josh Beckham
Discovering Novel Inhibitors of 6-Phosphoglconate Dehydrogenase in Plasmodium vivax Using Virtual Screening and Biochemical Assays
11/18/26ABRCMSSeattle, WAPoster
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2026ARIMahdeeb Rahman
Structure-Based Virtual Screening of LmPTR1 for Discovery of Novel Antileishmanial Inhibitors
11/18/26
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2026FRISerai GeorgeFURS
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2026FRI
Abigail Norris, Ariana Thompson
Abigail Norris, Ariana Thompson, Dr. Josh T Beckham
Identifying Novel Inhibitors of Pteridine Reductase in Leishmania major
10/01/26FURSOral
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2026FRISaumya Seth FURS
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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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2026ARIMichael GillmanMichael Gillman, Josh Bechham
Atlas: Ultra-High-Throughput Screening and Automated Polypharmacology
07/20/26Protein SocietyBostonPoster
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2026ARIMahdeeb Rahman
Mahdeeb Rahman, Josh Beckham
Structure-Based Virtual Screening of LmPTR1 for
Discovery of Novel Antileishmanial Inhibitors
07/20/26Protein SocietyBostonPoster
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2026ARISam VargasSam Vargas, Josh BeckhamDiscovering Novel Inhibitors of 6-Phosphogluconate Dehydrogenase in Plasmodium vivax Using Virtual Screening and Biochemical Assays07/20/26Protein SocietyBostonPoster
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2026ARIIfeanyichukwu Nwofor
Ifeanyichukwu Nwofor, Celeste Rodríguez, Josh T. Beckham
Identification of Novel Small-Molecule Inhibitors of Plasmodium vivax 6-Phosphogluconate Dehydrogenase (Pv6PGDH)04/17/26URFUT AustinPoster
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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
04/17/26URFUT AustinPoster
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2026ARIMichael GillmanMichael Gillman, Josh Bechham
Atlas: Ultra-High-Throughput Screening and Automated Polypharmacology
04/17/2026URFUT AustinPoster
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2026FRIVaughn VandegriftAbigail Norris, Ariana ThompsonComparing GOLD and ICM-VLS for small04/17/2026URFUT AustinPoster
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2026FRI
Abigail Norris, Ariana Thompson
Abigail Norris, Ariana Thompsonmolecule docking to aid in drug discovery04/14/2026URFUT AustinPoster
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2026FRINatalieStream postersURFPoster
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2026FRI
Wesland Ung, Daniel Flores
Wesland Ung, Daniel Flores, Josh Beckham
Computational and Biophysical Identification of Dimer-Interface Inhibitors of 6-Phosphor Gluconate Dehydrogenase in Typanosoma brucei
04/17/2026URFUT AustinPoster
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2026FRIXiya ChenXiya Chen, Josh Beckham
Troubleshooting GSK3β Expression and Optimizing Virtual Screening for Inhibitor Discovery
04/17/2026URFUT AustinPoster
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2026FRINicole Marin, Skye Yero
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
Raina Patel, Mahitha Simhambhatla, Riya Soni, Hannah Thomas, Vaughn Vandegrift, Josh T. Beckham
Discovering Novel Inhibitors for Human Estrogen Receptor (ERɑ) Using Virtual Screening
04/17/26URFUT AustinPoster
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2026FRIGeorge TranGeorge Tran, Josh T. Beckham
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
Julietzalli Martinez Lopez, Josh T. Beckham
Virtual Drug Screening High School Research Initiative: Cultivating Future Scientists in Antibiotic Resistance
04/17/26URFUT AustinPoster
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2026FRIChloe Y. Lee
Josh T. Beckham, Chloe Y. Lee, Zaid Al-Omari, Salvador Marquez, Sharon Rong, Lauren A. Genova
AI in the Undergraduate Journal Club: Can AI be a Help
Instead of a Hindrance to Primary Literature Engagement?
04/17/26URFUT AustinPoster
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2026FRISam VargasSam Vargas, Josh T. Beckham
Discovering Novel Inhibitors of 6-Phosphogluconate Dehydrogenase in Plasmodium vivax Using Virtual Screening and Biochemical Assays
04/17/26URFUT AustinPoster
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2026ARI
Yunisha Shashankar, Ifeanyi Nwofor
Yunisha Shashankar
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 NemaSummer Nema, Josh Beckham
Discovering small-molecule inhibitors of D-Alanine D-Alanine ligase in Yersinia pestis
4/17/2026URFUT AustinPoster
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2026FRI/ARIJosh Beckham
Josh T. Beckham1, Chloe Y. Lee1,2, Zaid Al-Omari1,2, Salvador Marquez1,2, Sharon Rong1,2, Lauren A. Genova3 
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 RongSharon Rong, Josh Beckham
High-throughput virtual screening of New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase 1 (NDM-1) in Klebsiella pneumoniae leads to discovery of potential inhibitors
03/10/26ASBMB Washington, D.C. Poster
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2026ARIIfeanyichukwu Nwofor
Ifeanyichukwu Nwofor, Josh Beckham
Identification and Characterization of Novel Small-Molecule Inhibitors of Plasmodium vivax 6-Phosphogluconate Dehydrogenase (Pv6PGDH)
03/10/26ASBMB Washington, D.C. Poster
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2026ARIMahdia Rahman
Mahdia Rahman, Makynzie Kitzmann, Manal Saad, Josh Beckham
Structure-Based Identification of Inhibitors Targeting Staphylococcus aureus D-Alanine: D-Alanine Ligase Using Virtual Screening
03/10/26ASBMB Washington, D.C. Poster
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2026ARISaumya SethSaumya Seth, Josh Beckham
Discovering Novel Inhibitors of Yersinia pestis 3-Oxoacyl-[Acyl-Carrier-Protein] Reductase (YpFabG) Using Comprehensive Virtual Screening
03/10/26ASBMBWashington, D.C. Poster
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2026ARIManal Saad
Manal Saad, Mahdia Rahman, Sharon Rong, Josh Beckham
Virtual Screening–Driven Identification of Inhibitors Targeting MtFabG in Mycobacterium tuberculosis
03/10/26ASBMBWashington, D.C. Poster
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2026ARIShriya MukkavilliShriya Mukkavilli
Discovery of potential novel inhibitors of Mycobacterium tuberculosis InhA (MtInhA) with virtual screening
Feb 27-28th, 2026TASTyler, TXPoster
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2026FRISam VargasSam Vargas, Josh Beckham
Discovering Novel Inhibitors for 3-Oxoacyl-(Acyl-Carrier-Protein) Reductase (FabG) in Plasmodium falciparum
Feb 27-28th, 2026TASTyler, TXPoster
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2026ARIMichael GillmanMichael Gillman, Josh BechhamCamille: Computational Medicine Atlas:Feb 27-28th, 2026TASTyler, TXPoster
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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 JungLaura Jung, Josh Bechham
Discovering potential inhibitors of New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase 1 (NDM-1) using Computational Docking
Feb 27-28th, 2026TASTyler, TXposter
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2026FRIXiya Chen
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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2026FRIManal Saad
Manal Saad, Mahdia Rahman, Sharon Rong, Josh Beckham
Virtual Screening–Driven Identification of Inhibitors Targeting MtFabG in Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Feb 27-28th, 2028TASTyler, TXPoster
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2026FRIMahdia Rahman
Mahdia Rahman, Makynzie Kitzmann, Manal Saad, Josh Beckham
Structure-Based Identification of Inhibitors Targeting Staphylococcus aureus D-Alanine:D-Alanine Ligase Using Virtual Screening
Feb 27-28th, 2028TASTyler, TXPoster
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2026FRIRaina Patel
Raina Patel, Mahitha Simhambhatla, Josh T. Beckham
Discovering novel inhibitors of D-alanine D-alanine ligase in Yersinia pestis
Feb 27-28th, 2028TASTyler, TXPoster
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2025FRIAbigail Norris, Ariana Thompson
Abigail Norris, Ariana Thompson, Josh Beckham
The Discovery of Novel Inhibitors for Leishmania major Pteridine Reductase10/24/25FRI Seminar Series UT Austin Oral
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2025FRIApril WhiteApril White
Computational and Biochemical Approaches for Identifying New Inhibitors of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Dalanine D-alanine Ligase
FRI Seminar SeriesUT Austinoral/slides
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2025FRIMichael GillmanMichael GillmanAtlas: Ultra-High-Throughput Screening and Automated PolypharmacologyFRI Seminar SeriesUT Austinoral/slides
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2025FRIAriana ThompsonAriana ThompsonFRI Seminar SeriesUT Austinoral/slides
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2025FRIMahdia Rahman
Manal Saad, Hannah Thomas, Mahdia Rahman
Discovering Novel Inhibitors for 3-Oxoacyl-ACP-Reductase (FabG) in Plasmodium falciparum Using Virtual Screening9/27/2025FURSUT AustinSlides
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2025FRISam VargasSam VargasDiscovering Novel Inhibitors of 3-oxoacyl-(acyl-carrier-protein) reductase (FabG) in Plasmodium falciparum9/27/2025FURSUT AustinSlides
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2025FRIAntonia PapeAntonia PapeVirtual Screening of Small Molecules for Antimalarial Drug Discovery9/27/2025FURSUT Austinlightning talk
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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
9/27/2025FURSUT Austin
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2025FRIAnnaily JacksonAnnaily JacksonPeer Mentorship in Undergraduate Research: An Analysis of Mentor Development Within Virtual Cures9/27/2025FURSUT Austin
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2025FRIXiya Chen
Xiya Chen, Saikrishna (Karthik) Gundlapalli
Challenges in Purification of Human GSK-3β for Ligand Screening in Disease Research9/27/2025FURSUT AustinSlides
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2025FRISam VargasSam Vargas, Antonia Pape
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 RodriguezCeleste Rodriguez, Ifeanyichukw Nwofor, Josh T Beckham
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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2025ARIXanderXander Santos1,2, Josh T. Beckham1 (RE), Walter Fast2 (PI)
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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2025BioMolVizCharmita BurchBioMolViz folks + Dr. Beckham
Abstract ID: 1286
Abstract Title: "Voicing Visual Literacy: Student Interviews to Improve Biomolecular Visualization Assessments"
Tuesday APril 15th, 2025ASBMBChicago, ILposter
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2025BioMolVizRachel Mitton-FryBioMolViz folks + Dr. Beckham
Adapting Project Management Strategies to Build a Biomolecular Visualization Assessment Repository
AprilASBMBChicago, ILposter
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2025ARI/VDSDr. BDr. Beckham, Xander Santos, Chris Boggan, Catalina CollingAI in the Undergraduate Lab ....ASBMBChicago, ILposter
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2025ARIMahdia RahmanMahdia Rahman, Hannah Thomas, Haneef Ibrahim, Sam Vargas, Antonia Pape
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 CollingCatalina Colling, Josh T BeckhamNew 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 SaeedMaaria Saeed, Josh T. Beckham
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
Antonia Pape, Zaid Al-Omari Josh T BeckhamSmall 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 VandegriftGeorge Tran, Vaughn Vandegrift, Josh T. BeckhamFinding Novel Inhibitors for Dihydrofolate Reductase in Staphylococcus aureus (SaDHFR) using Virtual Screening
4/11/2025
Undergraduate Research Forum
UT Austinposter
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2025FriGeorge 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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2025FRIChloe Lee, Camdon Johnson
Chloe Lee, Camdon Johnson, Dr. Josh T. Beckham
Discovery of novel Plasmodium falciparum inhibitors for antimalarial drug development
4/11/2025
Undergraduate Research Forum
UT Austinposter
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2025ARIVinu CherayilVinu Cherayil, Dr Josh T Beckham
Discovery of New Delhi Metallo-Beta-Lactamase 1 (NDM-1) Inhibitors
Undergraduate Research Forum
UT Austinposter
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2025FRIAnnaily Jackson
Annaily Jackson, Lorena Sandoval, Dr. Josh T. Beckham
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 VelaAileen Vela, Josh Beckham (RE)
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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2025ARICeleste Rodriguez
Celeste Rodriguez, Ifeanyichukw Nwofor, Josh T Beckham
Discovering Novel Inhibitors for 6-Phosphogluconate Dehydrogenase in Plasmodium vivax
4/11/2025
Undergraduate Research Forum
UT Austinposter
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2025FRINatalie Crockett, Pooja Dave
Natalie Crockett, Pooja Dave, Josh T Beckham
Finding novel inhibitors for Staphylococcus aureus, D-alanine-D-alanine ligase
4/11/2025
Undergraduate Research Forum
UT Austinposter
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2025FRIAntonia Pape, Zaid Al-Omari
Antonia Pape2, Zaid Al-Omari 2, Josh T. Beckham 1 (RE)
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 PatelMahitha Simhambhatla, Raina Patel, Josh T BeckhamDiscovering novel inhibitors for D-alanine-D-alanine ligase in Yersinia pestis4/11/2025
Undergraduate Research Forum
UT Austinposter
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2025ARIVinu Cherayil
Vinu Cherayil, Dr Josh T Beckham
Discovery 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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2025IndResHannah Thomas
Hannah Thomas, Mahdia Rahman
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 RahmanMahdia Rahman, Hannah Thomas, Josh Beckham
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 RodriguezCeleste Rodriguez, Ifeanyichukw Nwofor, Josh T Beckham
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 RongSharon Rong, Josh Beckham
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)
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