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2018 SPIDOR Alumni
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Students, Institution, Expected Graduation Date
Poster TitlesMentors
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Annika Lars- Harvard University - 2019Analyzing Metabolic Effect of Osteocalcin in Mexican AmericansRichard Watanabe, PhD
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Jada Hislop- USC - May 2019Examining the Role of Fructose Intake and Cognitive Function in ChildrenKatie Page, MD
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Ashley Portillo- UC Santa Barbara - March 2018Association of Obesity-Related Lipids and Vaginal MicrobiotaMichael Goran, PhD
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Axel Hidalgo- USC- May 2019
Differences in ATP-Binding Cassette Protein-A1 (ABCA1) Trafficking Induced by ApoE3 and ApoE4
Hussein Yassine, MD
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Solidad Nwakibu- Spelman College- May 2019Effect of Glucose Loading on brain Connectivity in Alzheimer's Disease
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Aaron Brown- Morehouse College- May 2020Neurogenin3 is Important for Human Pancreatic Exocrine Tissue DifferentiationSenta Georgia, PhD
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Jackson Baker- University of Florida- May 2018SOX9 Suppression Inhibits Tumorigenicity of Liver Cancer CellsBangyan Stiles, PhD
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Isaiah Brown- University of Kentucky- May 2019The Effects of Barometric Surgery on Pancreatic InnervationSebatien Bouret, PhD
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2019 SPIDOR Alumni
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Students, Institution, Expected Graduation Date
Poster TitlesMentors
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Ayomide Ojebuoboh - Boston University - May 2020Metabolic Differences Between Mexican Americans with Normal vs. Impaired Glucose Tolerance: Preliminary Results from the GoLF StudyRichard Watanabe, PhD
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Carina Alvarado - CSULB - December 2019 Prenatal Exposure to GDM and Hispanic Ethnicity Interact to Increase Adiposity in ChildrenKatie Page, MD
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Solomon Isi - University of Florida - May 2019Association Between Dietary Sugars and Liver Health in Hispanic Adolescents with ObesityMichael Goran, PhD
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Briannie Orellana - USC - May 2019Dietary Intake of Obese Latino Adolescents
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Logan Tierno Lauer - Florida International University - May 2020Hypothalamus-Hippocampus Circuitry Regulates Impulsivity via Melanin Concentrating HormoneScott Kanoski, PhD
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Aaron Espitia Gonzalez - CSU Monterey Bay - May 2020The Youth Health Leadership Program (YouHeaL)Lourdes Beazconde-Garbinati, PhD
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Bria Gamble - Oakwood University - May 2020Exercise Considerations to Improve Health Outcomes of Minority Cancer SurvivorsChristina Dieli-Conwright, PhD
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Joshua Hines - Dillard University - May 2021Effects of Glucose on Nephron Progenitor Cell Growth and MetabolismNuria Pastor-Soler, MD
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2020/2021 SPIDOR Alumni (due to COVID, held program online only)
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Students, Institution, Expected Graduation Date
Poster TitlesMentors
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Diego Rentiera - UC Berkeley - May 2022The Genetics of Liver Fat (GoLF) Study: An Exploratory Data AnalysisRichard Watanabe, PhD
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Oheoghosa Osaigbovo - Amherst - May 2023
The Significance of Sleep Duration and Efficiency on Glucose Homeostasis and Adiposity in Children
Katie Page, MD
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Nozimakhon Omonullaeva - The City Uni. of New York Brooklyn College - May 2020
SARS-CoV-2 Viral Infection of Pancreatic Islets Causes an Increase in Glucagon Storage in Alpha cells
Senta Georgia, PhD
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Richard Gaspar - Cal Poly Pomona - December 2020
SARS-CoV-2 Infection Increases Glucagon Accumulation and Shifts Metabolic Profile of Alpha Cells
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Alanna Brown - Spelman College - May 2021Operationalizing Behavioral Theory for mHealth: Dynamics, Context, and PersonalizationDonna Sprujit-Metz, PhD
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Erykah Walton - Loyola Marymount - May 2022America’s Next Pop Model: The pilot creation of cancer wellness HUBS in underserved Los Angeles communitiesLourdes Beazconde-Garbinati, PhD
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Shermine Saint-Elien - Boston University - May 2021The Effect of Glucose and Insulin on Functional Connectivity in Type 2 Diabetes MellitusHussein Yassine, MD
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Chandler Jackson - Cal Poly Pomona - December 2021Effects of Music Training on Weight Gain in ChildrenShan Luo, PhD
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Alondra Valdez - CSUN - May 2022Impulsivity and Reward Sensitivity as Predictors of Weight Change in Pre-Adolescents: Results from the ABCD StudyTyler Mason, PhD
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Carlee Marquez - Swarthmore - May 2023
Role of the Reward Circuitry: Associations Between Pediatric Obesity and Parent Substance Use
Stuart Murray, DClinPsych, PhD
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Amanda Finn - CSULB - May 2021
The Relationship Between Location and Blood Glucose Levels in Type 1 Diabetes During COVID-19
Beth Pyatak, PhD
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2022 SPIDOR Alumni
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Students, Institution, Expected Graduation Date
Poster TitlesMentors
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Noah Martinez - Sworthmore - May 2023Angiotensin II-Induced Aortic Endothelial Dysfunction
Joyce Richey, PhD & Jang Youn, PhD
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Tyler Finley - Dillard - Dec. 2023Genetic Variation in Glucokinase Regulatory Protein (GCKR) is Associated with Glucose Effectiveness and Glucose Effectiveness at Zero Insulin Mexican AmericansRichard Watanabe, PhD
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Tayler Joseph - Xavier Univ. of Louisiana - May 2023Neural Predictors of Eating Behavior in Young AdultsKatie Page, MD
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Darryl Payton - USC - May 2023SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Prevents Beta Cell LossSenta Georgia, PhD
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Jasmine McLeish - Xavier Univ. of Louisiana - May 203The Effects of Prenatal Marijuana Usage in the Development of Disordered Eating Behaviors in the OffspringStuart Murray, DClinPsych, PhD
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Renee Medina - Cal State Northridge - May 2023Examining the Association between Food Insecurity and Disordered Eating Behaviors in 9-10-year-old Children from the ABCD Study
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Stephanie Castillo - UC Santa Barbara - June 2022Interrupted Sedentary Behavior Study and Glucose HomeostasisBritni Belcher, PhD
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Esteban Pantoja - Rice University - May 2023Genetic variants which may reduce APOE ɛ4-associated risk for Alzheimer’sHussein Yassine, MD
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Marvin Mendoza - UC Merced - May 2021Kidney Fibrosis and Mineral Deposition in Mice with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease Treated with Metformin or TolvaptanNuria Pastor-Soler, MD
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Ugochinyere Umekwe-Odudu - Cal State Fullerton - May 2024How Smoking Topography Between African American and White Smokers can Explain the Increased Mortality of African American Smokers from Lung CancerChanita Hughes Halbert, PhD
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Veronica Guzman - UC Berkeley - May 2023Associations Between Trying and Liking of Fruits and Vegetables And BMI z-Scores In ChildrenTyler Mason, PhD
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John Ramos - Columbia University - May 2023A Processed Maternal Diet Leads to Increased Exploratory Behavior in OffspringScott Kanoski, PhD
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Chinaza Udekwe - Uni. of Nortre Dame - May 2023Western Diet Induced Deficits in Hippocampal Dependent Memory and Altered Hippocampus Acetylcholine Signaling in Male Rats are Long-Lasting Despite Healthy Diet Intervention
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2023 SPIDOR Alumni
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Students, Institution, Expected Graduation Date
Poster TitlesMentors
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Maxwell McGadney - Howard University - June 2024DXA-Estimated Visceral Fat is Significantly Correlated with Visceral Fat Estimated by MRI in Mexican AmericansRichard Watanabe, PhD
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Laetitia Faye - Cornell University - May 2025The Impact of Sleep Duration on Changes in Adiposity in ChildhoodKatie Page, MD
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Shalom Onyeka - University of Minnesota - May 2024Effects of interrupting sitting on cognitive outcomes in childrenBritni Belcher, PhD
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Belen Padilla - Scripps College - May 2025
Examining Retention Differences between Hispanic and non-Hispanic Participants in Clinical Trials
Hussein Yassine, MD
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Caleb Alebachew - Boston College - May 2024Association of Social Needs with Overall Wellbeing for Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes in The Resilient, Empowered, Active Living-Telehealth (REAL-T) StudyBeth Pyatak, PhD
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Elijah Buss - Pennsylvania State University - May 2025Oral, Peri-Taste Digestion Contributes to the Hedonic Appeal of Sugar in MiceLindsey Schier, PhD
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Megan Marentes - Cal State Fullerton - May 2024Gut-Derived Vagus Nerve Signaling Promotes Memory FunctionScott Kanoski, PhD
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2024 SPIDOR Alumni
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Students, Institution, Expected Graduation Date
Poster TitlesMentors
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Alyssa Rodriguez - Loyola Marymount - May 2026SARS-COV2 Z-RNA Activated Necroptosis Pathway in Beta CellsSenta Georgia, PhD
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Christy Rodriguez - Cal State University, Northridge - May 2024Examining Sex and Ethnic Differences in Glucose Metabolism Among ChildrenKatie Page, MD
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Ebun-Oluwa Popoola - Howard Univesity - May 2025The Effects of Interrupting Sitting on Interstitial Glucose in Children with Overweight/ObesityBritni Belcher, PhD
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Rodrigo Cruz Ceja - USC - May 2026Registry Modernization in Enhancing the Hispanic Population’s Participation in Alzheimer’s Related ResearchHussein Yassine, MD
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Dylan Segura - University of Texas Rio Grande Valley - May 2025Evaluating Extracellular Vesicle miR-126-3p Levels in Postpartum Gestational Diabetes Mellitus ParticipantsCarrie Breton, PhD
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Leonardo Tornes Martinez - Florida State University - May 2025Impact of Glucokinase on Glucose Preference in Sweet-Sensitive Mouse ModelsLindsey Schier, PhD
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Jorge Max Landa - Amherst - December 2024Obesity is related to the Size of Seven Amygdala Nuclei Subregions during Early AdolescenceMegan Herting, PhD
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Kayla Paguio - University of Guam - May 2025Adolescent Food Insecurity does not Impact Adulthood Energy Balance but may Alter Hippocampal Function, Anxiety-like Behavior, and Impulsivity in Male RatsScott Kanoski, PhD
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2025 SPIDOR Alumni
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Students, Institution, Expected Graduation Date
Poster TitlesMentors
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Spencer Sword - CSUN - May 2025Validation of a published protocol for pancreatic progenitor differentiationSenta Georgia, PhD
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Kianne Le - UCR - May 2027
Tracking Ultra-Processed Food Consumption in Children to Assess Potential Metabolic Consequences
Katie Page, MD
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Brianna Tolson - Howard University - May 2027
Investigating Intergenerational Inheritance of Food PreferencesLindsey Schier, PhD
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Teresa Beltran - Bradley University - May 2026
Cognitive Performance and the Combined Effects of Type 2 Diabetes and APOE4 Genotype in Latino AdultsHussein Yassine, MD
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Sushaant Chawla - University of Michigan - May 2027The Role of Varying Demographic Influences on Medication UseShana Adise, PhD
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Joseph Eyiolowope - Swarthmore - May 2026Head Fat as a Proxy for Adiposity in Neuroimaging Studies
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Sharlene Guarina - CSUN - May 2026Tissue-specific effects on cellular senescence are mediated by dietary protein contentCristal Hill, PhD
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