Celebration of Scholarly Achievement & Community Engagement (CSACE)

Annual Scholarly Research and Publication Symposium 

2026 CSACE Lightning-talk Presenters

CollegeFull NameTitle
Academic AffairsPamela Zarkowski, ProvostSilent Signals: Human Trafficking and the Dental Professionals Duty to Act.
CHASSEliza MakhdoomThe Backrooms | 1st Place – Dudley Randall Poetry Prize
CHASSZahra AlbdairWhile the House was Full | Awardee Dudley Randall Poetry Prize
CHASSEemi TomaThe Perfume Bottle | Awardee Dudley Randall Poetry Prize
CHASSMelissa (Mel) ConverseBleeding Heart | Awardee Dudley Randall Poetry Prize
CHASSAshleigh DixonThe Bell I No Longer Hear | Awardee Dudley Randall Poetry Prize
CHASSJenna SakerLast Witness | Awardee Dudley Randall Poetry Prize
CHPNina FavorEnhancing Maternal Team Coordination: Integrating Doulas into an Interprofessional Education (IPE) Collaborative Project
E&SMariana GonzalezFruit Flies: Discover the Impact Multiple Mutations Can Have on Physical Traits
E&SChristine Shim, Joshua Nam, Ayana Moore, Minsu Ju, Taesu Joo, Yeji JeongMyrosinase Activity Evaluation in Broccoli-Amaranth Mixture Enriched with Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium Strains
E&SKhulud GretleinLighting Up Invisible Forces: Mechanosensitive Fluorescent Dyes for Visualizing Tension in Real Time
CHASSBrooke MurphyLab Grown Organs, the Future of Medicine?
CHPSarah Gifford, Jennifer Shivnen, Stacey Stevens, Philip OllaEthnographic Futures Workshop Insights on Health Professions Education in 2035
DentistryYixuan Zhang, Dr. Kim Minki DDS, Dr. Zheng Zhou DDS The Effects of Cannabinoid Use on Oral Health: An Eight-Year Journey
CHPAndrea Kwasky, Jennifer AhlquistBuilding Well-Being Through Self-Compassion: Findings from Two Academic Pilot Programs
DentistryJordyn DaoAssessment of Infection Control in Student Dental Bays Reveals Persistent Contamination of Clinical Keyboards
E&SMariana GonzalezMutant C.3.3 Identified from a Conditional Flp/FRT EMS Screen Harbors Lethal Mutations in Rpe and Nup75
CHPAndrea Kwasky, Sara GiffordCan Immersive Virtual Reality Simulations Utilizing AI-Powered Patients Improve Prelicensure Nursing Students Communication, Empathy, and Emotional Intelligence Skills?
DentistrySarvenaz Ghorbanian, J. David FeichtnerProbiotics Interfere with Streptococcus Mutans Colonization of Orthodontic Arch Wires
CHASSJaime SinutkoLeadership lessons and learning pearls
CHPMary WhiteREATOOL: Reflection, Engagement, Awareness and Time Trackink
DentistryArif HussainSulforaphane Inhibits Gingival Fibroblast IL-6 Production Induced by Periodontal Pathogens
CHPAmal Aldhadi, Phillip OllaPreparing Healthcare Students for an AI-Integrated Workforce: Using AI Simulations for Career Exploration and Job Readiness
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