Poster Presentations Listed by IDeA Program

Advance RI-CTR

Targeted epigenetic editing via the airways in vivo by a novel type of biologics
Alexey V. Fedulov, MD, PhD
Additional Authors: Naohiro Yano, MD; Mohankumar Ramar, PhD
Location 1

Using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research in the Development and Implementation of an HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Toolkit for Youth-Serving Primary Care Providers
Harrison Martin, BA
Additional Authors: Jack Rusley, MD, MHS; Hannah Parent, MPH; Erza Gashi, MPH; Brooke G. Rogers, PhD, MPH, Philip A. Chan, MD, MS; A. Rani Elwy, PhD; Trisha Arnold, PhD
Location 1

Health and Behavior factors, Quality of Life and productivity among Commercial Fishermen in Rhode Island, US: a Research Framework
Thais M. Sao Joao, PhD, MSN, RN
Additional Authors: Azure D. Cygler, MA; Kaitlin Cooke, UGRF, Undergraduate Nursing Student, Jennifer McCann, MA; Kimberly J. Arcoleo, PhD, MPH
Location 1

BioMed Core Research Facilities
Pamela Swiatek, PhD, MBA
Location 2

Prescription, Initiation, and Use of Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Primary Care: A Systematic Review
Joanne Wilkinson MD, MSc
Additional Authors: Petranea Smith BA; Carolyn Pearce MD; Patrick Malloy MD; Kelsey Sawyer MA; Daria Szkwarko DO; Joanne Wilkinson MD, MSc
Location 1

 

COBRE – Center for Addiction and Disease Risk Exacerbation (CADRE)

Acute Cognitive and Behavioral Effects of Alcohol in People Living with HIV: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Samantha E. Clark, MA
Additional Authors: Mollie A. Monnig, PhD; Peter M. Monti, PhD
Location 10

Feasibility of providing e-cigarettes and contingent incentives to adults with obesity who smoke cigarettes
Kathleen Good, BSR
Additional Authors: Liza A. Kolbasov, BA; Amaya Allen; Jerry Quan; Abigail Y. Morales, BS; Shukria Sakhi; Petros Engelhardt; Jasjit S. Ahluwalia, MD, MPH, MS; Damaris Rohsenow, PhD; Cara M. Murphy, PhD
Location 10

Momentary Assessment of Cannabis Use in Pregnancy
Lindy Howe, PhD
Additional Authors: Lauren Micalizzi, PhD; Alexandria Capolino, BS; Jane Metrik, PhD; Cynthia Battle, PhD; Rachel Gunn, PhD
Location 10

 

COBRE – Center for Central Nervous System Function

Noise Correlations in Feature Learning
Xufeng Caesar Dai, BS
Additional Authors: Joonhwa Kim (co-first author), BS; Apoorva Bhandari, PhD*; Matt Nassar, PhD* (*co-senior author)
Location 12

 

COBRE – Center for Computational Biology of Human Disease

Common OA gait: A quantitative grading system for osteoarthritis associated gait changes in mice
Yajun Liu, PhD
Additional Authors: Cherie Charbonneau, MS; Ashley Knebel, BA; Jing Ding; Qian Chen, PhD
Location 12

 

COBRE – CardioPulmonary Vascular Biology

Role of inflammatory cytokines in triggering ventricular arrhythmias in pulmonary hypertension
Bum-Rak Choi
Additional Authors: Peter Bronk, PhD, Peng Zhang, MD; Eric Wang, PharmD; Glenn Radice, PhD; Cao Tran, MD; Gaurav Choudhary, MD
Location 9

Mechanistic evaluation of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction using non-invasive advanced imaging biomarkers
Tasnim F. Imran, MD, MPH
Additional Authors: Daniel Arcuri, BA; Reza Avazmohammadi, PhD; Christopher Nguyen, PhD; Mich ael Atalay, MD, PhD; Wen-Chih Wu, MD, MPH; Gaurav Choudhary, MD
Location 9

Cell Isolation and Organ Function (CIOF) Core Facilitates Cardiopulmonary Vascular Biology Research in Rhode Island
Hongwei Yao, MD, PhD
Additional Authors: Kristina D’antuono BS; Emerson Kopsack BS; Valeria Zarate, BS; Peng Zhang, MD; Elizabeth O. Harrington, PhD; Gaurav Choudhary, MD
Location 10
 

Mitochondrial Function and In Vivo Imaging (MF-II) Core Facilitates Basic and Translational Cardiopulmonary Vascular Biology Research in Rhode Island
Peng Zhang, MD
Additional Authors: Naohiro Yano, PhD; Sage Michel, BS; Valeria Zarate, BS; Hongwei Yao, PhD; Gaurav Choudhary, MD
Location 9

VEGF-A splice variant switch as a mechanism of impaired inflammatory angiogenesis in the context of advanced aging.
Chris S. Mantsounga, PhD
Additional Authors:; Sheil.Sharma, Msc; Olivya Caballero, Msc; Rachel Carley, PhD, PharmD; Crystal Parry, BS; Julia Pierce, BS; Celia Butler, MP; E Harrington, PhD; G. Choudhary, MD and A. Morrison, MD
Location 9

 

ECHO

Context Matters: Asthma and Sleep-Related Environmental Factors and Nighttime Awakenings in Urban Children with Asthma
Mehtap Haktanir Abul, MD
Additional Authors: S.J. Kopel, MS; S. Dunsiger, PhD; C. Mattice; S. C. Kirchhof; C. A. Gredvig-Ardito; M. Carskadon, PhD; Daphne Koinis Mitchell, PhD
Location 2

 

INBRE

Investigations of current-use flame retardants and plasticizers in atmospheric particulate matter
Adelaide E. Clark, PhD
Additional Authors: Annie Gathof; Tess Bonanno, BS; Paige Rossicone; Christine Lindholm; Leart Jahaj; JJ Cabrera
Location 3

Interplay Between Microplastic Exposure, Genetic Risk Factors, and Cognitive Decline
Lauren Gaspar; BS Biochemistry, PhD Candidate Pharmacology
Additional Authors: Sydney Bartman; BS Psychology, PhD Candidate Neuroscience; Hannah Tobias-Wallingford, BS Neuroscience, PhD Candidate Pharmacology; Giuseppe Coppotelli, MS Biology, PhD, Molecular Endocrinology; Jaime M. Ross; BS Neuroscience, PhD Medical Sciences
Location 3

Determining the probiotic potential of Pseudoalteromonas rubra using the local coral Astrangia poculata
Megan Harrington; Biology and Environmental Science, RWU Current Undergraduate; Sam Ruemmler; Marine Biology and Aquaculture & Aquarium Science, RWU Current Undergraduate
Additional Authors: Casidhe Hughes, BS; Alicia Schickle, BS; Maggie Hill, MS; Rowley, PhD; Koty Sharp, PhD
Location 3

 

Injury Control COBRE

New potential to restore neuromuscular function after ACL injury: an RIH COBRE project proposal.
Jillian E. Beveridge, PhD
Additional Authors: Braden C. Fleming, Ph.D.; Janine Molino, Ph.D.; Brett D. Owens, MD; Payam Zandiyeh, PhD
Location 4

Trends and Costs of Non-Fatal Micromobility-Related Injuries Treated in Emergency Departments in Rhode Island, 2016-2021
Dahianna Lopez, PhD, MPH, MSN, RN
Additional Authors: Timmy Lin, MPH; Alexis Vollaro, BSN, RN; Kimberly J. Arcoleo, PhD, MPH; Michael Mello, MD, MPH
Location 4

Emergency Department Clinicians& Documentation of Medical Decision-Making Regarding Concern for Child Abuse
Stephanie Ruest, MD, MPH
Additional Authors: Victoria Quinn, MD, William Rudman, M.Sc, Susan Duffy, MD, MPH
Location 4

Title: Barriers and Facilitators to Implementation of the National Emergency Airway Registry for Pediatric Emergency Medicine (NEAR4PEM) Pre-Intubation Checklist
Robyn Wing, MD, MPH
Additional Authors: Robyn Wing, MD MPH, Grace Smith, MA, Ruby Cramer, BA, Rochelle Rosen, PhD, Ariana; Albanese, PhD, Monica M Prieto, MD MSHS; Joshua Nagler, MD MHPEd; Kelsey A Miller, MD EdM, Emily Greenwald, MD, Natalie Napolitano, PhD, MPH, RRT-NPS; Akira Nishisaki, MD MSCE
Location 4

 

COBRE – Neuromodulation

EEG2BIDS – A Configurable MATLAB Toolbox for Automated

EEG Quality Control and BIDS Compatible Dataset Management
W. Luke Acuff, MS
Additional Authors: Hannah R. Swearingen, MS; Lauren E. Hindley, BS; Megan M. Vigne, BS; Gian M. DePamphilis, BS; Noah Vaughan, BS; Eric Tirrell, B.; Linda L. Carpenter, MD; and Jennifer L. Barredo, PhD
Location 6

Adverse Events and Clinical Outcomes Associated with Concurrent Cannabis Use during Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Therapy for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): A Case Series and Preliminary Analysis
Gian M. DePamphilis, BS
Additional Authors: Eric Tirrell, BA; Noah Vaughan, BS;  Lauren Hindley, BS; Megan Vigne, BS; Joshua Brown, PhD, M.; Andrew M. Fukuda, PhD, MD; Linda L. Carpenter, MD
Location 6

Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy Capsulotomy for Intractable OCD: Association Between Lesion Volume and Clinical Outcomes
Dylan Ines, ScB
Additional Authors: Sarah Milback, BA; Benjamin Greenberg, MD, PhD; Steven Rasmussen, MD; Wael Asaad, MD, PhD; Nicole McLaughlin, PhD
Location 7

Baseline Neuropsychological Characteristics of a Multi-Center Clinical Trial of Deep Brain Stimulation for Severe, Intractable Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Sarah Milback, BS
Additional Authors: Dylan Ines, BSc; Nicole McLaughlin, PhD; Benjamin Greenberg, MD, PhD
Location 7

Augmenting virtual reality exposure for warzone-related PTSD using transcranial direct current stimulation
Mascha van ’t Wout-Frank, PhD
Additional Authors: M. Tracie Shea, Benjamin D. Greenberg, Noah. S. Philip
Location 6

Individualized periodic/aperiodic spectral parameters for rTMS treatment in major depressive disorder
Noah Vaughan, Sc.B.
Additional Authors: Luke Acuff, ScM., Megan Vigne, BS; Gian DePamphilis, BS; Lauren Hindley, BS; Eric Tirrell, B.A.; Linda L. Carpenter, MD
Location 6

Exploring the TMS Parameter Space: Do Treatment Characteristics Alter Clinical Outcomes?
Megan Vigne, B.S.
Additional Authors: Brian C. Kavanaugh, PsyD; Asi Polly Gobin, BA; Eric Tirrell, B.; Linda L. Carpenter, MD
Location 7

 

COBRE – Opioids and Overdose

Dismantling open-label placebos and their rationales: A remote 4-arm randomized controlled trial protocol
Leo Druart, PT PhD
Additional Authors: Leo Druart, PT PhD ; Parker Lay, BS ; Grayson Baird, PhD ; Francesca L. Beaudoin, MD; Michael Bernstein, PhD
Location 2

Survey Results from Rhode Islanders who Use Harm Reduction Services (2021-2024)
Elijah McCray, BS
Additional Authors: Emily Ledingham, MPH; Haley McKee; Juan Turbidez; Kristen St. John, MPH; Nya Reichley, MPH; Michelle McKenzie, MPH
Location 2

 

COBRE – Skeletal Health and Repair

Sex Differences in Meniscal Cross-Sectional Area Profiles
Dominique Barnes, BSc
Additional Authors: Ata M. Kiapour, PhD; Jillian E. Beveridge, PhD; Mohammadreza Movahhedi, PhD; Crystal J. Murray, BSc; Martha M. Murray, MD; Braden C. Fleming, PhD
Location 11

Characterization of Extracellular Vesicles from Cartilage Progenitor Cells and their Role in Meniscal Fibrocartilage Healing
Maxwell D. Chen, Sc.B candidate
Additional Authors: Daniel Betensky (AB); Jay Trivedi (Ph.D); Salomi Desai (MS); John Twomey-Kozak (MD); Sicheng Wen (PhD); Chathuraka T. Jayasuriya (PhD)
Location 12

Challenges in Biomechanical Testing of the Rat ACL
John Holtgrewe, MEng
Additional Authors: Samantha Zalk, Crystal Murray, Li Yue, PhD, Brett D. Owens, MD, Jillian E. Beveridge, PhD
Location 11

Muscle Activity Patterns During a Single-Leg Hop Landing in Healthy Males and Females
Crystal Murray B.S.
Additional Authors: Janine Molino; John Holtgrewe; Dominique Barnes; Payam Zandiyeh; Braden Fleming PhD; Jillian Beveridge PhD
Location 11

Utilization of a Clinically-Translatable Bacterial and Biofilm Visualization Assay as a Potential Tool to Assess Pathologic Variance in Pediatric Acute and Chronic Osteomyelitis
Olive Cooper, BS.
Additional Authors: Leslie Lima; Ailyn Mendoza; Nathaniel Kim, BS; Jose Navarro, MD; Christopher Born, MD; Dioscaris R. Garcia, PhD
Location 11

 

COBRE – Center for Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Sleep Duration Moderates the Association between Bullying and Suicide Attempts Among U.S.Adolescents
Marie-Rachelle Narcisse, PhD
Additional Authors: David H. Barker, PhD ; Jennifer Wolff, PhD ; Mary A. Carskadon, PhD
Location 5

Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE): Sleep and Circadian Methods Research Core
Jared Saletin, PhD.
Additional Authors: Dr. David Barker, PhD; Dr. Mary Carskadon, PhD; Caroline Gredvig-Ardito, B.A.; Aashri Sadu, B.S.; Grace Kupka, B.S.
Location 5

The effects of thought disturbance, sleep difficulties, and sex on suicidal ideation among adolescents in the juvenile legal system: a three-way moderation model
Elizabeth Thompson, PhD
Location 5

Bradley Hospital COBRE Center for Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in Child and Adolescent Mental Health: A Pediatric Biopsychology Research Core in a Child Psychiatry Hospital
Jennifer Wolff, PhD Director
Additional Authors: John McGeary, PhD Deputy Director; Anastacia Kudinova, PhD Deputy Director; Stephanie Goldstein, PhD Scientific Advisor; Shira Dunsiger, PhD Data Analyst; Chris Breault, BS Research Scientist for Data Management; Sarah Cunningham, BS Clinical Research Assistant
Location 5

 

COBRE – Stress Trauma & Resilience (STAR)

Leveraging perinatal mindfulness training to improve somatic and mental health outcomes: The MORPHE Trial
Nina K. Ayala, MD ScM
Additional Authors: Meghan Sharp, PhD 1 ; Margaret Bublitz, PhD 1,2 ; Emily Miller, MD MPH3
Location 8

Childhood emotional neglect predicts poorer executive functioning in adolescents reporting substance use
Shaquanna Brown, PhD
Additional Authors: Nicole Nugent, PhD
Location 7

Infant Mental Health and Accelerated Cellular Age in Maternal Infant
Teresa E. Daniels, MD
Additional Authors: Lindsay Huffhines, PhD; Ronald Seifer, PhD; Phyllis Dennery, MD; Audrey R. Tyrka, MD, PhD; Stephanie H. Parade, PhD
Location 8

Sleep and Health among Individuals with a History of Foster Care Involvement: Findings from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health
Darlynn Rojo-Wissar, PhD, MPH
Additional Authors: Stephanie Parade, PhD
Location 8

Birth trauma: social determinants and psychological sequelae
Natasha Sokol, ScD, MPH
Additional Authors: Janet A.J. Johnson, BS; Chloe Vincent, BA; LG Ward, PhD
Location 8

 

COBRE – Stem Cell Biology

Deciphering the Role of the SOX17 & Runx1 in Endothelial Dysfunction and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Pathogenesis
BEDIA AKOSMAN, MD, PhD
Additional Authors Eu Young So, PhD; Mandy Pereira, BA; Moon Jung Choi, PhD, Euy-Myoung Jeong, PhD; Ayush Bharati, BA; Alexander Brodsky PhD; Peter. J. Quesenberry, MD; Christopher J. Rhodes, PhD; James Klinger, MD; Olin Liang, PhD
Location 12