Validating an Antibiotic Screening of the E. coli Proteome

Faculty Sponsor: Erika A. Taylor Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Goes Here Robinson Ohm Robinson is a rising sophomore from Maryland. He majors in MB&B and works in the Taylor lab, where he researches drug targets. He’s involved in the Christian Fellowship and looks forward to studying abroad in Kenya. After graduating, Robinson plans to … Read more

Explainable AI Analysis of Automated Creativity Scoring Models

Faculty Sponsor: Antonio Laverghetta Live Poster Session: https://wesleyan.zoom.us/j/94911363126 Ennio Geniblazo My name is Ennio Geniblazo, and I’m a rising sophomore majoring in Data Science with a minor in Economic. At Wesleyan, I’m researching how LLM’s compute creativity scores through SHAP with Professor Antonio Laverghetta, leveraging a skillset of computer science. Beyond this, I’ve self-studied basic … Read more

Computing with Chaos: a Compact Wave-Chaotic Neural Network

Faculty Sponsor: Tsampikos Kottos Ethan Valentino Ethan is a rising senior studying Physics and Philosophy from Beacon Falls, CT. He plans to earn an MA in physics from Wesleyan after graduating. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball, rock climbing, and reading.   Abstract: Artificial neural networks (ANNs) have achieved remarkable success at a … Read more

Freedom on the Rails: Immigration and Abolitionist Voting in Historical Brazil

Faculty Sponsor: Professor François Seyler Live Poster Session: Zoom link will be added soon. Steven Li I am a student researcher at Wesleyan University and an apprentice at the Hazel Quantitative Analysis Center (QAC). My work combines economic history, applied econometrics, GIS, and data engineering to explore how infrastructure shapes migration and political change. In … Read more

Text Mining and Predictive Models for Knitting Instructions

Faculty Sponsor: Yuxuan Mei Dylan Ross My name is Dylan Ross, a rising junior (’28) at Wesleyan University studying Mathematics, Music, and Computer Science. Once I graduate, I hope to have enough time outside of work to focus on my personal projects: composing albums, programming games, and drawing whatever comes to mind. Abstract: Ravelry is … Read more

Mechanical Properties of Twisted Bilayer Graphene

Faculty Sponsor: Francis Starr Jack Gagliardi  Jack Gagliardi is a rising junior (’28) majoring in Physics and Astronomy, doing research at Wesleyan in a Computational Physics Group. Over the past year, he has studied the Moire Material graphene and its unique mechanical properties. Outside of physics, he enjoys playing basketball with friends. Abstract: Two-dimensional materials … Read more

Lord of the fl-Eyes: Effects of Cytoskeletal Untethering on Nuclear Position, Shape, and Cell Morphology in the Drosophila melanogaster Eye

Faculty Sponsor: Ruth Johnson, Biology Department. Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Goes Here Gillian Churchland Gillian Churchland is a rising junior at Wesleyan University double majoring in Biology and Mathematics. She’s from New York City, but is happiest somewhere she can hike, climb, swim, or mountain bike. This is Gillian’s second semester working in the … Read more

Individuals or Companies: Who Receives More Severe Sanctions in the World Bank Sanctions System?

Faculty Sponsor: Professor Lindsay Dolan Ana Li Ana Li is a rising junior majoring in Government with minors in Global Engagement and Data Analysis. Originally from China, her research focuses on ethical and effective international development, with a particular interest in China’s overseas financing. On campus, Ana leads The Foster Connection, contributes to the Wesleyan … Read more

Closing the Gap: A Pre/Post Survey on Self-Rated Skill Growth and Its Predictors in the Integrated Chemistry Laboratory Course

Faculty Sponsor: Rachael Barlow Steven Tu Steven Tu is a rising sophomore (’29) at Wesleyan University, majoring in Psychology and CIS(Earth & Environmental Science), and minoring in Data Science. Steven is from Shenzhen, China. His research interests revolve around cognitive and behavioral psychology. Outside the classroom, he enjoys photography, skiing, and singing with a cappella … Read more

At Risk Adolescents Firearm Access as a Public Health Crisis

Faculty Sponsor: Maryam Gooyabadi Eli Cohen Eli is a rising junior from Denver, Colorado, majoring in psychology with a potential minor in data analysis. He works with the Center for the Study of Guns and Society with Professor Gooyabadi and Professor Tucker, during research connected to firearms patents. He then did a project in Applied … Read more