April 30 was Pacific's Research Day at the DeRosa University Center on the Stockton Campus. This event, combined for the second year with the Pacific Undergraduate Research and Creativity Conference (PURCC), showcased the research and creative endeavors of Pacific's faculty and graduate and undergraduate students via poster and oral presentations. All told, more than 150 poster and oral presentations were made and hundreds of faculty, staff, students and family members attended the event to celebrate the excellent scholarship taking place at Pacific.

The midday program included remarks by Provost Pallavicini and the Faculty Research Lecturer Award recipient, Dr. Teresa Bergman, and the presentation of faculty and undergraduate awards by the Provost and Dr. Lydia Fox, Director of Undergraduate Research.

Click here to view photos of the event taken by Craig Sanders

Click here to read a recap from the Office of the Provost

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2016
Saturday, April 30th
10:00 AM

A New Experiment for the Swiss Light Source: CRF-PEPICO

Krisztina Voronova, University of the Pacific
Krisztián G. Torma, University of the Pacific
Andras Bodi, University of the Pacific
Patrick Hemberger, University of the Pacific
David L. Osborn, University of the Pacific
Bálint Sztáray, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Activating success: Effects of class-size on introductory biology students

Alex Miller, University of the Pacific
Amy Scott-Brown, University of the Pacific
Eileen Camfield, University of the Pacific
Kirkwood Land, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Atmospheric Sensing

Curtis Klein, University of the Pacific
Derek Eells, University of the Pacific
Christopher Geeter, University of the Pacific
Owen Lincoln, University of the Pacific
William Tredennick, University of the Pacific
Tristan Watts-Willis, University of the Pacific
Elizabeth Basha, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Building Information Modeling for Energy Efficiency and Structural Load Analysis of Different Wall Types

Aman Pamma, University of the Pacific
Bao Cha, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Comparison of upwind and downwind operation of the NREL Phase VI Experiment

Scott Larwood, University of the Pacific
Raymond Chow, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Evaluation of Fluoroquinolone Use at Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System

Michael Cheung, University of the Pacific
Beckie Su, University of the Pacific
Nancy Nguyen, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Factors of Shaping Student Veterans’ Academic Engagement

Chad Reed, University of the Pacific
Qingwen Dong, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

IGNITE internship: Assessment of Clinical Athletic Training practices at Cesar Chavez High School

Chelsea Davis, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

IGNITE Internship: CCTC Student-Teacher Experiential

Casey Fleming, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

IGNITE internship: Pacific Athletics Athletic Training Rehabilitation Aide

Spencer Humphrey, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

IGNITE internship: Pacific Athletics Strength & Conditioning Coach

Nick Diaz, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

IGNITE internship: Pacific Athletics Strength & Conditioning Coach

Brittainy Chown, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

IGNITE internship: Pacific Athletics Strength & Conditioning Coach

Casey Fleming, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

IGNITE internship: Research Aide in Clinical Physical Therapy Studies

Albert Santa Cruz, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

IGNITE internship: St. Josephs' Medical Center Research Aide

Jessica Lopez, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Intentional Graduate Orientation Programming: A Look at the Planning Process

Kendall Perez, University of the Pacific
Ashley Waldera, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Intersectionality in Identity Centers: Training, Programming & Assessment

Rachel Marquez, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Music Therapy: A bridge to communication for familial caregivers of persons with dementia

Ruth Macgregor, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

NLRX1 modulates the balance between NLRP3 inflammasome activation and NF-kB signaling during Fusobacterium nucleatum infection

Shu-Chen Hung, University of the Pacific
Fiona Bui, University of the Pacific
David Ojcius, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Sex-based Differences in the Aortic Function of UCD-T2DM Rats: A Novel Rat Model of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Farjana Akther, University of the Pacific
Sonali Shaligram, University of the Pacific
Mujibullah Karimi, University of the Pacific
James L. Graham, University of the Pacific
Kimber L. Stanhope, University of the Pacific
Peter J. Havel, University of the Pacific
Roshanak Rahimian, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Sexual dimorphism in mesenteric arterial function of a novel rat model of type 2 diabetes, UC Davis-Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (UCD-T2DM)

Sonali Shaligram, University of the Pacific
Farjana Akther, University of the Pacific
Mujibullah Karimi, University of the Pacific
James L. Graham, University of the Pacific
Kimber L. Stanhope, University of the Pacific
Peter J. Havel, University of the Pacific
Roshanak Rahimian, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Suggestibility of Preference in Children

Ashley Dawn Mitchell, University of the Pacific
Jade Vo, University of the Pacific
Scott Jensen, University of the Pacific
Samantha Corralejo, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Development of Leadership for Social Change through a Community Involvement Program

Sandra Mahoney, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Use of Physical-Chemical Data to Identify Appropriate Treatment Technologies for Oil-Field Wastewater Containing Hydraulic Fracturing Chemicals

Mary Kay Camaillo, University of the Pacific
William Stringfellow, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Using Factor Analysis to Redesign Field Supervisor Evaluations

Amy Burns, University of the Pacific
Amy Scott-Brown, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Using iPads to Teach Assessment to Pre-Service School Psychologists

Diana Gilbert, University of the Pacific
Amy Scott-Brown, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

1:00 PM

Adaptive Controls for Swept Wind Turbine Blades

Selena Kaffer, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

All of the experiments are carried out using an ESI tandem quadrupole mass spectrometer (Varian 320 LC-MS)

Zachary Buen, University of the Pacific
Jianhua Ren, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Amphibian communication: coupling of acoustic systems to the medium at the air-water interface

Justine Tang, University of the Pacific
Marcos Gridi-Papp, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Analysis of Sensor Node Placement Algorithms

Thomas Medeiros, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Assembly and Reactivity of Formamidinate-Supported Zinc complexes

Michael Pastor, University of the Pacific
Qinliang Zhao, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Autonomous Sensor Network Deployment via Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Tristan Watts-Willis, University of the Pacific
William Tredennick, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Below-rated control of swept-blade wind turbines

Zachary Gase, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Blood Lactate Levels Compared To Other Methods of Measuring Exercise Intensity

Sheena Nadeau, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Characterization of DNA Lesions Produced from the Reaction of Diols and 5-Formylcytosine

Brock Allen, University of the Pacific
Liang Xue, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Comparison of MRI Positions and Implications for Evaluation of Spine Health

Sheena Nadeau, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Determination of human telomerase inhibition using a hybrid Telomere Repeat Amplification Protocol

Siwen Wang, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Development of Karplus Equations for 1,6-linked Disaccharides

Amerlia Watson, University of the Pacific
Andreas Franz, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Effects of Group Exercises on Clinically Assessed Balance and Self-Perceived Balance Confidence in Individuals with Parkinson ’s Disease : A pilot study

Preeti Oza, University of the Pacific
Alysia Guerin, University of the Pacific
Darcy Schmalenbach, University of the Pacific
Kayla Ledford, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Efficient HVAC Systems with Smart Sensors

Jason Jung, University of the Pacific
Marcus Moreno, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Evaluation of Triazolylcyclohexanes as Potential Conformational Switches

Mulinde Ruyonga, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Healthy Masculinities Week Project

Michael Eberhard, University of the Pacific
Chris Yang, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Homeschoolers in College: They're Not Who We Think They Are

Kyle Sasai, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Inflammasome Activation by Fusobacterium nucleatum

Fiona Bui, University of the Pacific
Larry Johnson, University of the Pacific
Shu Chen Hung, University of the Pacific
David Ojcius, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Novel 1→6- & 6→6-linked ester disaccharide analogs – synthesis and structural evaluation

Sven Hackbusch, University of the Pacific
Andreas Franz, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Optimization of doxorubicin-loaded anticancer liposomes with a pH-sensitive conformational switch

Yifan Lu, University of the Pacific
Shen Zhao, University of the Pacific
Xin Guo, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Optimizing the structure of TTR Ligands for Half-life Extension (TLHE) of Peptides

Arindom Pal, University of the Pacific
Raghavendra Jampala, University of the Pacific
Mark Miller, University of the Pacific
Wabel Albusairi, University of the Pacific
Mamoun Alhamadsheh, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Organization and Finance of China's Health Sector: Historical Antecedents for Macroeconomic Structural Adjustment

Peter Hilsenrath, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Orientation Effects On Building Energy Performance

Randeep Singh, University of the Pacific
Mehal Vitthal, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Secondary Structure Analysis of Small Peptides Using Molecular Dynamics (MD) and Steered Molecular Dynamics (SMD)

Ferdiemar Guinto, University of the Pacific
C. M. McCallum, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Successfully targeting triple negative breast cancer using combination therapy of didox and doxorubicin with reduced cardiotoxicity

Jesika Faridi, University of the Pacific
Elizabeth Wilson, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Synthesis and In-vitro Binding Study of NGR Based Peptide Ligands for Targeting CD13/APN

Md Zahir Uddin, University of the Pacific
Xioling Li, University of the Pacific
Bhaskara Jasti, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

The role of a novel muscle in the larynx of the túngara frog (Engystomops pustulosus)

Kiran Grewal, University of the Pacific
Marcos Gridi-Papp, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

The structure of a novel laryngeal muscle in the túngara frog (Engystomops pustulosus)

Amy Lagorio, University of the Pacific
Shanise Djuhari, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

The Use of Photonics for Data Transportation and Integrated Circuits

Jason O'Reilly, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Thermochemical Differences in Isomeric Oligopeptides: Structural Insights using IRMPD Spectroscopy

Patrick Batoon, University of the Pacific
Ren Jianhua, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

University of the Pacific Athletics Internship: Exploring facilities management in collegiate athletics

Melissa Barriga, University of the Pacific

DUC Ballroom A&B

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM