The 2022 IMPRS Summer Research Program was a SUCCESS! At the end of the summer program, IUSM medical students showcased their projects in person at the IMPRS 2022 Research Symposium on July 28 and 29, 2022 in Indianapolis, IN. Students from all nine IUSM campuses presented in the areas of laboratory, translational and clinical research, community engagement, education and health outcomes. Every participant’s abstract, poster PDF, and video recording of their presentation were evaluated by faculty judges. Below are the recipients (in alphabetical order) who have received specific scholarships, awards and recognitions for their research. Congratulations to all the IUSM students who participated in the 2022 IMPRS Summer Research Program and thank you to all the faculty mentors who participated as mentors and reviewers.
2022 IMPRS Scholarship and Award Recipients
Student’s First Name
Student’s Last Name
IMPRS Faculty Mentor
Project Title
Award
Jonathan
Arnold
Mike Sturek, PhD
Design Improvement and Deployment Efficacy of Novel 3D-Printed Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffolds in Coronary Artery Atherosclerosis
Hazel and Tommy Thompson Cardiac Research Scholarship
Austin
Darden
Michael Meneghini, MD
The Effect of Large Femoral Heads and Acetabular Cup Position on PROMs after Modern Posterior Approach THA
General Excellence Award
Katrina
Fliotos
David Sowden, MD
Creating a patient registry for Parkview vein clinic
Hazel and Tommy Thompson Cardiac Research Scholarship
Kéyana
Foster
Charles Yates, MD
EPHA2 is a potential target for the treatment of NF2-/-Vestibular Schwannoma
Marvella Bayh Memorial Scholarship
Michael
Happe
Amir Hajrasouliha, MD
Clinical Features Distinguishing Diabetic Retinopathy Severity Using Artificial Intelligence
NIH NEI-T35 Award
Emily
Heldman
Ken Kesler, MD and Pat Loehrer, MD
Histologic Diversity of Thymic Epithelial Tumors in Patients with Myasthenia Gravis
William H. and Fern L. Hardiman Scholarship
Quinn
Kaurich
Niranjan Awasthi, PhD
Targeted Inhibition of the HGF/c-met Pathway by Merestinib Augments the effects of Albumin-bound Paclitaxel in Gastric Cancer
William H. and Fern L. Hardiman Scholarship
Alexandra
LaShell
Nancy Glober, MD
Mixed Methods Analysis of Patient Utilization and Trust of Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
General Excellence Award
Claudia
Li
Nicole Fowler, PhD
The Relationship Between Loneliness and Quality of Life in Older Adults
General Excellence Award
Reid
Masterson
Jerry Kovoor, MD
Mechanical Thrombectomy Outcome in COVID-19 Thrombosis
The Phillip A. Hoskins Foundation
Jessica
Miller
Joan Cook-Mills, PhD
Protease-Activated-Receptors 1 and 2 Antagonists Block the Initiation of Food Allergy
NIH NHLBI-T35 Award
Jasmine
Moawad
Rick Nelson, MD, PhD
Tmprss3 deficiency does not affect auditory neuron differentiation: Implications for cochlear implantation
Claude Smith Black, MD, Award for Outstanding Work in Research
Noah
Nisen
Margaret Schwarz, MD
One-Carbon Metabolism, a Nutrient Dependent Mediator of Angiogenesis and Alveolar Formation in the Developing Lung
Hazel and Tommy Thompson Cardiac Research Scholarship
Sydnye
Nosbusch
Jonathan Guerrero, PharmD and Baraka Muvuka, PhD, MPH
Relationships Between Health Behaviors, Social Determinants of Health, and Patient Demographics in an Urban Northwest Indiana Hospital
General Excellence Award
Payal
Patel
Don B Sanders, MD and James Chmiel, MD
Immunoreactive Trypsinogen Levels in Infants Born to Women with Cystic Fibrosis Taking Elexacaftor-Tezacaftor-Ivacaftor
General Excellence Award
Savannah
Phipps
Harikrishna Nakshatri, MD
Evaluating the Effects of Targeted Drug Therapies for 8q24.3 Amplified Breast Cancer
NIH NHLBI-T35 Award
Sarah
Spivak
Harikrishna Nakshatri, MD
A Cancer Cell’s Toolbox for Conquering Other Organs: Discovering and Combating the Secretome of a Metastasis Capable Cancer Cell
NIH NHLBI-T35 Award
Kennedy
Stoll
Elliot Androphy, PhD
Characterization of a conserved cysteine residue in the papillomavirus E2 protein
NIH NHLBI-T35 Award
Gloria
Xue
Matt Turner, MD, PhD
Spatial Transcriptomic Profiling of Cutaneous Melanoma Progression
William H. and Fern L. Hardiman Scholarship
Anastasiya
Yakovlyeva
Deb Litzelman, MD
Racial disparities in a community-based addiction reduction (CARE) program for women of reproduction age with substance use disorder
General Excellence Award
Angela
Zhao
Jui-Hung Jimmy Yen, PhD, MS
Therapeutic Effects of Benzoylacetonitrile on Microglia Activation in Multiple Sclerosis
General Excellence Award
2022 IMPRS Presentation Award Finalist
Student’s First Name
Student’s Last Name
IMPRS Faculty Mentor
Project Title
Award
Ailish
Cornwell
Mary Ott, MD
The reach, implementation, and effectiveness of virtual sex education for foster care youth
2022 IMPRS Presentation Finalist Award
Carli
King
Brownsyne Tucker Edmonds, MD, MPH, MS
Challenges of Recruitment of Diverse Populations in Clinical Research
2022 IMPRS Presentation Finalist Award
Louis
Laniak
Ken Kesler, MD and Pat Loehrer, MD
Trends in Metastases of Stage IV Thymic Epithelial Tumors
2022 IMPRS Presentation Finalist Award
Liam
Mungcal
Kathleen Unroe, MD
Improving Family and Surrogate Research Engagement in Nursing Homes
2022 IMPRS Presentation Finalist Award
Keegan
Riggs
Uma Sankar, PhD
Inhibition of CaMKK2 Decreases Progression of Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis
2022 IMPRS Presentation Finalist Award
Paul
Smith
Martha Rodriguez, MD
Epidemiology of Pediatric Uveitis in Indiana
2022 IMPRS Presentation Finalist Award
Hannah
Witting
Brownsyne Tucker Edmonds, MD, MPH, MS
Challenges of Recruitment of Diverse Populations in Clinical Research
2022 IMPRS Presentation Finalist Award
Brice
Wuthrich
Ken Kesler, MD and Pat Loehrer, MD
Evaluation of Chemotherapeutic Outcomes for Thymic Carcinoma Patients
2022 IMPRS Presentation Finalist Award
2022 IMPRS Presentation Honorable Mention
Student’s First Name
Student’s Last Name
IMPRS Faculty Mentor
Project Title
Award
Sunjay
Anekal
Michael Murphy, MD
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Promote Muscle Fiber Regeneration in a Diabetic Mouse Model of Critical Limb Threatening Ischemia
2022 IMPRS Presentation Honorable Mention
Larry
Chen
Melissa Kacena, PhD, MS
Validation of the Modified Radiographic Union Score for Tibia Fractures (mRUST) in Female Murine Femoral Fractures
2022 IMPRS Presentation Honorable Mention
Stephanie
Diaz
Al Hassanein, MD
Intravital Microscopy Optimization for Murine Tail Lymphedema Model
2022 IMPRS Presentation Honorable Mention
Sarah
Doherty
Kara Garcia, PhD
Changes in Cortical Composition during Gyrification in the Developing Brain
2022 IMPRS Presentation Honorable Mention
Nicole
Jansen
Matt Allen, PhD
Continuous Parathyroid Hormone Treatment Improves Bone Formation Rate in Parathyroidectomized Rats
2022 IMPRS Presentation Honorable Mention
Alexis
Macha
Babar Khan, MD and Sikandar Khan, MS, DO
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor and Angiotensin Receptor Blocker Use and ICU Delirium Incidence
2022 IMPRS Presentation Honorable Mention
Victoria
Martine
Dimitrios Stefanidis, MD, PhD, FACS, FASMBS
Does Intraesophageal Bougie Use Prevent Post-operative Dysphagia in Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication?
2022 IMPRS Presentation Honorable Mention
Precious
Okoruwa
Kathi Ridley-Merriweather, MA
Grounded Practical Theory Analysis of Patient-Provider Communication with Black Women Participating in Breast Cancer Clinical Trials
2022 IMPRS Presentation Honorable Mention
Leah
Peipert
James Kraatz, MD
Complications in Burn Patients Following Fluid Over-Resuscitation
2022 IMPRS Presentation Honorable Mention
Taylor
Prechtel
Dan Spandau, MS, PhD
The Role of the Integrated Stress Response in the Biologic Response of Keratinocytes to UVB Exposure
2022 IMPRS Presentation Honorable Mention
Ibrahim
Rehman
Michael Schulte, PhD
Development of PET Tracers of Glutamine Metabolism
2022 IMPRS Presentation Honorable Mention
Raymond
Smith
Sandra McCabe, MD
Outcomes of Arterial and Caval Resection During Post-Chemotherapy Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection in Metastatic Testicular Cancer
2022 IMPRS Presentation Honorable Mention
Marissa
Vander Missen
Jen Baenziger, MD
Husisha: Training peer-counselors in adolescent problem-solving therapy in Eldoret, Kenya: Implementation, adaptation, and outcomes
2022 IMPRS Presentation Honorable Mention
Kailah
Young
Reuben Kapur, PhD
Targeting Arg-1 and PD-L1 in M2-Tumor Associated Macrophages Impairs Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia (JMML) Cell Proliferation and Migration
2022 IMPRS Presentation Honorable Mention
Adam
Zhuang
Hiroki Yokata, PhD
The inhibition of pancreatic cancer progression by PI3K-activated MSC proteomes