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<p>NEI Poster Day Participants. Kneeling: Dr. Cesar Perez-Gonzalez. First row (left to right): Donnell Knighten, Hyun Jae Seo, Madeline Melch, Karly Lebherz, Elaine Bucknam, Alejandro Morales Martinez, Cydney Nguyen, Emily Mendez, Rebecca Abay, Margaret Yang, Eileen Mayro, Elizabeth Yuen, Sonali Sriivastava, Andrea Li, Clare McLaughlin, Jennifer Du. Second row: Yoel Cortes-Peña, Aidan Pillard, Lucyanne Megan, Kaifa Boyce, Eve Waters, Siqi Chen, Joseph Soucy, Morgan Davis, Laura Keehan, Nikhil Reddy, Jose Salazar, David Fernandez-Fidalgo, Anu Goel, Christine&nbsp;Park.</p>
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<p><strong>The NIH Summer Poster Day provides an opportunity for summer interns to share their accomplishments with the NIH community as well as family and friends. The following thirty one students from the NEI presented their research at the event:</strong><br>
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<p><strong>Rebecca Abay</strong><br>
<strong>DIVRO</strong><br>
<em>Resveratrol Inhibits Expression of Proinflammatory Cytokine-induced Expression of the Chemokine CXCL11 in Human Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells</em><br>
University of Maryland College Park (Maryland)<br>
Dr. Michael Redmond, Preceptor</p>
<p><img alt="Kaifa Boyce" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="a878fde0-7450-45b2-9dc1-e4821cd41951" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/kaifa_boyce.jpg" width="250" height="167" loading="lazy"></p>
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<p><strong>Kaifa Boyce</strong><br>
<strong>DIVRO</strong><br>
<em>Isolation of Anti-inflammatory Molecules from the Leaves of the Sterculia foetida Plant</em><br>
Mount Saint Marys University (Maryland)<br>
Dr. Jung Lee, Dr. Ignacio Rodriguez, Preceptors</p>
<p><strong>Elaine Bucknam</strong><br>
<em>Implications of Personality Assessment for Social-housed Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta)</em><br>
St. Marys College of Maryland (Maryland)<br>
Dr. James Raber, Preceptor</p>
<p><strong>Siqi Chen</strong><br>
<em>Oxidized LDL Activates Inflammasome Activity and Selectively Triggers IL-18 Secretion by RPE Cells</em><br>
Johns Hopkins University (Maryland)<br>
Dr. Guangpu Shi, Dr. Igal Gery, Ms. Osato Ogbeifun, Preceptors</p>
<p><img alt="Yoel Cortes-Peña" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="5fa3f784-046b-4556-af65-babcafc66704" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/yoel_cortes_pena.jpg" width="250" height="167" loading="lazy"></p>
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<p><strong>Yoel Cortes-Peña</strong><br>
<strong>DIVRO</strong><br>
<em>Functional Characterization of RPE65 P25L Knock In Mice</em><br>
Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia)<br>
Dr. Thomas Redmond, Dr. Yan Li, Preceptors</p>
<p><strong>Morgan Davis</strong><br>
<em>Community College Summer Enrichment Program</em><br>
Analysis of Interphotoreceptor Retinoid Binding Protein (IRBP) Phosphorylation<br>
Skyline College (California)<br>
Mr. Todd Duncan, Dr. William Samuel, Dr. Krishnan Kutty, Dr. T. Micheal Redmond, Preceptors</p>
<p><strong>Jennifer Du</strong><br>
<em>3D Reconstructions of Ground Squirrel Retinal Mitochondria and Sub-Retinal Space</em><br>
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (Virginia)<br>
Dr. Wei Li, Preceptor</p>
<p><strong>David Fernandez-Fidalgo</strong><br>
<strong>DIVRO</strong><br>
<em>Detection of Ganglion Cell Activity Using Calcium Imaging</em><br>
University of Miami (Florida)<br>
Dr. Kiyoharu Miyagishima, Dr. Shan Chen, Dr. Wei Li, Preceptors</p>
<p><strong>Anurag Goel</strong><br>
<em>3D Reconstructions of Ground Squirrel Retinal Mitochondria and Sub-Retinal Space</em><br>
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (Virginia)<br>
Dr. Wei Li, Preceptor</p>
<p><img alt="Laura Keehan" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="d25df8eb-8329-404d-84ad-cf3e97ffd47c" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/laura_keehan.jpg" width="250" height="167" loading="lazy"></p>
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<p><strong>Laura Keehan</strong><br>
<em>Genetic Engineering of the Receptor Binding Domain of PEDF, a Key Protein for the Retina</em><br>
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart (Maryland)<br>
Dr. Jason Kenealey, Dr. Patricia Becerra, Preceptors</p>
<p><strong>Donnell Knighten</strong><br>
<strong>DIVRO</strong><br>
<em>Quantitative Analysis of Color Vision in Retinitis Pigmentosa</em><br>
Howard University (District of Columbia)<br>
Dr. Brett Jeffrey, Preceptor</p>
<p><strong>Karly Lebherz</strong><br>
<em>Olfactomedin1: Investigation of the Role in Retinal Ganglion Cell Degeneration After Elevation of Intraocular Pressure by Microbeads Injection</em><br>
University of Maryland, College Park (Maryland)<br>
Dr. Naoki Nakaya, Dr. Stanislav Tomarev, Preceptors</p>
<p><strong>Andrea Li</strong><br>
<em>A Surface Proteome of Primary Human Fetal Retinal Pigment Epithelium Cells</em><br>
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (Virginia)<br>
Dr. Janine Davis, Dr. Kapil Bharti, Preceptors</p>
<p><img alt="Eileen Mayro" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="68849e56-079b-493f-ab9c-6d65460a9e3b" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/eileen_mayro.jpg" width="250" height="167" loading="lazy"></p>
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<p><strong>Eileen Mayro</strong><br>
<em>Characterization of Tertiary Lymphoid Aggregates in Mouse Retinas with Chronic Autoimmune Uveitis</em><br>
University of Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania)<br>
Dr. Jennifer Kielczewski, Dr. Rachel Caspi, Preceptors</p>
<p><strong>Clare McLaughlin</strong><br>
<em>Genotyping of CCl2 and CX3Cr1 Single Knockout Mice With or Without Rd8 Backgrounds</em><br>
Woodrow Wilson High School (District of Columbia)<br>
Dr. Chi-Chao Chan, Dr. De Fen Shen, Preceptors</p>
<p><strong>Madeline Melch</strong><br>
<em>The Effects of Nitisinone on Melanosomes in TYRP1 Mice</em><br>
Stone Ridge School (Maryland), Stone Ridge School (Maryland)<br>
Dr. Brian Brooks, Dr. Felix Onojafe, Preceptors</p>
<p><img alt="Emily Mendez" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="ce9fa7f5-8294-4605-b4cc-832da3c73a4a" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/emily_mendez.jpg" width="250" height="167" loading="lazy"></p>
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<p><strong>Emily Mendez</strong><br>
<strong>DIVRO</strong><br>
<em>Peptide Regions from Pigment Epithelium-Derived Factor Receptor Bind and Inhibit 5-Lipoxygenase</em><br>
Johns Hopkins University (Maryland)<br>
Dr. Preeti Subramanian, Dr. S. Patricia Becerra, Preceptors</p>
<p><strong>Alejandro Morales Martinez</strong><br>
<strong>DIVRO</strong><br>
<em>Application of Logistic Regression for Soluble Molecule Concentration Analysis Using Flow Cytometry</em><br>
University of Maryland College Park (Maryland)<br>
Mr. Rafael Villasmil, Preceptor</p>
<p><strong>Cydney Nguyen</strong><br>
<em>Isolation of Anti-inflammatory Compounds in the Extract of the Emblica officionalis Fruit</em><br>
University of Maryland, College Park (Maryland)<br>
Dr. Jung Wha Lee, Dr. Ignacio Rodriguez, Preceptors</p>
<p><strong>Christine Park</strong><br>
<em>Morphological Analysis of Nrl Targets involved in Photoreceptor Presynaptic Development</em><br>
Smith College (Massachusetts)<br>
Dr. Soo-Young Kim, Dr. Anand Swaroop, Preceptors</p>
<p><img alt="Aidan Pillard" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="6949198b-dc54-4a77-9bb1-21c2ea8f0070" height="167" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/aidan_pillard.jpg" width="250" loading="lazy"></p>
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<p><strong>Aidan Pillard</strong><br>
<em>Spike Sorting Multi-Electrode Array Data Sets to Examine Interneuronal Correlations</em><br>
Georgetown Day School (District of Columbia)<br>
Dr. Bruce Cumming, Mr. Adrian Bondy, Preceptors</p>
<p><strong>Nikhil Reddy</strong><br>
<em>Observation of Zebrafish Cataracts from the Knockdown of a Candidate Gene</em><br>
Centerville High School (Ohio)<br>
Dr. Dan Jiang, Dr. J. Fielding Hejtmancik, Preceptors</p>
<p><strong>Jose Salazar</strong><br>
<strong>DIVRO</strong><br>
<em>Omicstract: A Software Solution for Converting and Analyzing Large Omics Datasets</em><br>
Poolesville High School (Maryland)<br>
Dr. Mones Abu-Asab, Preceptor</p>
<p><img alt="Hyun Jae Seo" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="41dcf938-4756-452f-8c5f-4cca408e0e98" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/hyun_jae_seo.jpg" width="250" height="167" loading="lazy"></p>
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<p><strong>Hyun Jae Seo</strong><br>
<em>Interleukin 35 (IL-35) Induces the Suppression of B Cell Proliferation in the Mouse</em><br>
Amherst College (Massachusetts)<br>
Dr. Cheng-Rong Yu, Ms. Sung-Hye Kim, Dr. Ivy Dambuza, Dr. Charles Egwuagu, Preceptors</p>
<p><strong>Joseph Soucy</strong><br>
<em>Analysis of BCMO2 Carotenoid Cleavage Products</em><br>
University of Rochester (New York)<br>
Dr. Eugenia Poliakov, Dr. T. Michael Redmond, Preceptors</p>
<p><strong>Sonali Srivastava</strong><br>
<em>Immune Characterization of Conjunctiva-Associated Lymphoid Tissue</em><br>
Brookfield East High School (Wisconsin)<br>
Dr. Anthony St. Leger, Dr. Rachel Caspi, Preceptors</p>
<p><strong>Tiffany Strong</strong><br>
<strong>DIVRO</strong><br>
<em>The Role of Interferon Regulatory Factor 8 (IRF8) Transcription Factor in Retina</em><br>
Academy of the Holy Cross (Maryland)<br>
Ms. Grace Kim, Dr. Charles Egwuagu, Preceptors</p>
<p><strong>Eve Waters</strong><br>
<em>Potential Criteria for Welfare Assessment of Aquatic and Rodent species</em><br>
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine (Virginia)<br>
Dr. James Raber, Preceptor</p>
<p><img alt="Rebecca Xi" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="a9e6a1f3-1c4b-444d-8033-25e218c9da92" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/rebecca_xi.jpg" width="250" height="167" loading="lazy"></p>
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<p><strong>Rebecca Xi</strong><br>
<em>A Novel Allele in Mus musculus as a Model for Understanding Hypopigmentation in Oculocutaneous Albinism</em><br>
University of Maryland, College Park (Maryland)<br>
Dr. Brian Brooks, Dr. Felix Onojafe, Dr. Prasad Alur, Preceptors</p>
<p><strong>Margaret Yang</strong><br>
<em>Candidate Gene Screening for Genetic Modification in Occult Macular Dystrophy</em><br>
Cornell University (New York)<br>
Dr. Xinjing Wang, Ms. Angela Turner, Mrs. Hong He, Preceptors</p>
<p><strong>Elizabeth Yuen</strong><br>
<em>Participation of Commensial Microbiota in the Development of Spontaneous Autoimmune Uveitis</em><br>
San Francisco State University (California)<br>
Dr. Carlos Zarate-Blades, Dr. Reiko Yamane, Dr. Rachel Caspi,&nbsp;Preceptors</p>
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