VCOM 2025 Annual Report

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RESEARCH

February 7, 2025 Auburn Research Day Winners

Biomedical Research First Place Keyi Liu, HCOP grad student The Natural Bioactive Calebin-A Exerts Neuroprotection Against Endogenous Neurotoxin-Induced Neurotoxicity Second Place Ethan Burton ‘27 Moderate Aerobic Exercise Reduces Lung Cancer Progression In a Murine K-Ras Mutant Model Third Place Riya Patel ‘27 Shoulder Motion Analysis Changes In Response to Spencer’s Technique An Unusual Presentation of Propylthiouracil Induced Immunoglobulin A Vasculitis With Positive Anti-Proteinase-3 and Anti Myeloperoxidase Antibodies Second Place Olivia Culp ‘26 Beyond The Lungs: Lymphangioleiomyomatosis of the Uterus Third Place Brae Davies ‘27 A Case of Bacterial Pneumonia In a Patient With an Unknown Cause of Death Clinical Cases First Place Michelle Custer ‘25 Clinical Research First Place Megan Benedict ‘26 Measuring the Effect of Osteopathic Treatment on Craniocervico-Mandibular Dysfunction Using Shearwave Elastography Second Place Mackenzie Blackstock ‘26 Investigation of Antimicrobial Resistance In Dog Urinary Pathogens: Implications for One Health Third Place Robbie Zeineddine ‘27 Beyond A1c: The Role of Continuous Glucose Monitors In Improving Cardiometabolic and Renal Health

Educational Research First Place Emily Fontan ‘26 Workshop Designed to Facilitate Development of a Weekday Outdoor Walking Routine Among Medical School Students, Faculty, and Staff Second Place Colin Whibbs ‘27 Understanding Sexually Transmitted Diseases: An Assessment of Participants’ Knowledge of Etiology, Perceived Risk, and Self Efficacy Third Place Azim Farishta ‘26 Assessment of The Impact and Receptivity of a Workshop on Exercise Snacks Simulation Research First Place Brae Davies ‘27 A New Female Pelvic Model for Pap Smear and Bimanual Exam Practice Second Place Robbie Zeineddine ‘27 Perfecting Pyloromyotomy: A Novel 3-D Printed Pyloromyotome Model for Pediatric General Surgery Training Third Place Ahmed Fall ‘27 Mock Standardized Patient Encounter: A Program Evaluation Faculty Researcher of the Year Bidyut Mohanty, PhD Discipline Chair and Associate Professor for Cell Biology & Physiology

Student Researcher of the Year Michael Benavidez Arias ‘26