April 23, 2025

Discovery Days feature presentations of scholarly works by faculty, staff, students, and alumni in an environment that encourages conversation across disciplines and fosters ongoing learning and creativity. A bibliography of publication is available. Please check back for a selection of Discovery Days 2025 presentations.

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Schedule

Action for Change: Exploring Volunteers’ Motivations to Bolster Environmental Conservation

Sophia Kastriner, Long Island University

Anticancer Activity of Pinostilbene in Prostate Cancer

Ekniel Francois, Long Island University

Assessing the Use of a Single Vancomycin Level in Predicting Area Under the Curve: A Retrospective Analysis in a Veteran Affairs Population

Rabia Riaz, Long Island University
Jaclyn Cusumano, Long Island University
Olivia Funk, Long Island University

Beyond Traditional Tracking: Unlocking the Potential of AIDriven Digital Pills

Reem Gouda, Long Island University

Black Box Warning: The Boldest Caution in Medicine

Dhwani Doshi, Long Island University

Caffeine vs. Guarana: Can AI Predict Which Stimulant Packs the Bigger Punch?

Marwa Elkhatib, Long Island University

Catalytic Hydrogenation of CO2 to Value-Added Light Olefins Using Fe-Mn Bimetallic Catalyst

Areebah Shaikh, Long Island University
Jared Lugo, Long Island University
Ashley Magee, Long Island University
Lily Huang, Long Island University

Childhood Trauma and Mental Illness in Adulthood

Kyla Taylor, Long Island University

Clinical Importance of Pharmacogenomics for Codeine Dosing: An analysis of Codeine Metabolism within Arab Populations

Mohammed Alazazi, Long Island University

Computational Design and Docking-Based Analysis of IMP- 1088 Derivatives as NMT Inhibitors

Adina Shahzad, Long Island University

CSA Survivors and Self Harm

Bat Vaynshteyn, Long Island University

Current Trends in Manufacturing for Large Volume Parenteral in the Pharmaceutical Industry and Future Scopes

Tarang Patel, Long Island University

Development of BMX siRNA Lipid Nanoparticles Using Novel Ionizable, and Cleavable Lipids Discovered through AI and Experimentation for Cancer Therapy

Abdulaziz Nasser Alasmari Nasser Alasmari, Long Island University
Rwan Elsanhoury, Long Island University
Ahmed Abu Fayyad, Long Island University

Effect of Thermal Treatment Duration on CO₂ Hydrogenation to Light Olefins Using Fe-Cu-Zn Catalysts

Fatima Alisha, Long Island University
Summaya Uddin, Long Island University
Syeda Laiba, Long Island University

Effects of Thermal Damage on the Formation of DNA Origami

Annie Lei, Long Island University

Empowering Urban Youth as Environmental Stewards Through Citizen Science and Environmental Education Programs in Marine Park, Brooklyn, New York

Amanda James, Long Island University

Evaluating Vancomycin Susceptibility Trends against Clinical Enterococcus Faecalis Isolates and its Association with Daptomycin and Linezolid Susceptibility

Mashtura Tashnuva, Long Island University
Sharon Samuel, Long Island University
Lora Todorova, Long Island University

Evaluation of Changes in Gut Microbiota and its Effects on Insulin Sensitivity and Blood Glucose

Jazmine Li, Long Island University

Evaluation of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation and its Therapeutic Potential in Recurrent Clostridium Difficile Infection

Saba Riaz, Long Island University

Evaluation of Mycelium Extracts and their Immunological Effects in Cancer Therapies

Jazmine Li, Long Island University
Tia Char, Long Island University
Frederick Ayoub, Long Island University

Everybody Is a Teacher, Every Place Is a School: Empowerment through Women-Centered Space at the PKP Community Centre in Bali, Indonesia

Gillian Madden, Long Island University

Examining the Impact of Social Support, Attachment, and Burden on Treatment Attendance among Family Caregivers for People with Dementia

Jayme Choe, Long Island University

Exploring the Relationship Between Adult Attachment, Reflective Functioning, and Head Orientation in Fathers

Emily Hynson, Long Island University

Extraction and Quantification of Vitamin C in Papaya Using Iodometric Titration

Areebah Shaikh, Long Island University
Jared Lugo, Long Island University
Ashley Magee, Long Island University
Lily Huang, Long Island University

Fake News: Conformity to Other Users' Views When Commenting and Sharing Disinformation in Social Media

Sunayana Sri Acharya Goribidnur Sudheendra, Long Island University
Parth Sompura, Long Island University

Glioblastoma Drug Sensitivity Prediction Using AI-Based Radiogenomic and Pharmacogenomic Methods

Ujas Ujas, Long Island University
Kavisha Patel, Long Island University

How Can Social Workers Play a Role in Police Related Gun Violence Prevention?

Roberto Lorenzo, Long Island University

How Does Early-Life Antibiotic Exposure Impact Gut Microbiome Composition, and What Are the Long-Term Metabolic Consequences Associated with These Changes?

Rubhiyah Chaudhry, Long Island University

How Sociocultural and Socioeconomic Influences Intersect with Self-Esteem for People Diagnosed with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Laurie Steffens, Long Island University

Impact of Parkinson’s Medications on Gut Microbiome and Its Implications for Symptom Management and Disease Progression

Oluwatomi Oluwasanmi, Long Island University

Innovative Political Strategies in the European Union for Combating Sexual Violence

Alicia Linder, Long Island University

Investigating the Neuroprotective Effects of Flavonoids on Oxidative Stress, Tau Pathology, and Beta Amyloid Aggregation in Alzheimer’s Disease: A Systematic Literature Review

Marwa Elkhatib, Long Island University
Rabia Riaz, Long Island University
Samantha Said, Long Island University

Kardashian Effect: The SKIMS x NBA Partnership and the Future of Sports Sponsorship

Chidozie Omile, Long Island University

Music Use and Quality of Life

Mariam Zihiri, Long Island University

Optimizing Intravenous Drug Concentrations in Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Smart Infusion Pump Libraries

Rabia Riaz, Long Island University

Pause with Paws

Jasmine Gonzalez

Racial and Gender Disparities in Access to and Outcomes of Traditional Mental Health Interventions for Black Mothers Across Generations

Brianna Oyeyemi, Long Island University

Relationships Among Depression Symptomatology, Masculine Ideology, and Help-Seeking Attitudes in Adult Cisgender Men: A Moderated Moderation Model

Noah Schweizer, Long Island University

Role of Object Relations and Personality Functioning in a Sample of Young Adults with Personality Pathology

Sophie Bella, Long Island University

Social Support, Utilization of Positive Coping Skills, and Dissociative Symptoms: A Moderation Model in a Diverse Community Sample

Violeta Bangiyev, Long Island University

Support Effects on Fe-Cu-Zn Trimetallic Catalysts for Efficient CO₂ Hydrogenation to Light Olefins

Fatima Alisha, Long Island University
Summaya Uddin, Long Island University
Syeda Laiba, Long Island University

Support Effects on Novel Fe-Mn Bimetallic Catalysts for CO2 Conversion to Light Olefins

Areebah Shaikh, Long Island University
Jared Lugo, Long Island University
Ashley Magee, Long Island University
Lily Huang, Long Island University

Targeting SREBP-driven Transcriptional Programs in Metastatic Prostate Cancer

Prashanth Parupathi, Long Island University
Lakshmi Sirisha Devarakonda, Long Island University
Ekniel Francois, Long Island University
Bhaskar Das, Long Island University
Avinash Kumar, Long Island University

The Culture Crossover: Diving Into the Evolution of Sports Marketing and Hip-Hop

Trinity Kinard, Long Island University
Omari White, Long Island University

The Effect of a Genomics Education Session on Nurses' and Nursing Students' Knowledge and Attitudes about Genomics in Practice

Christine Grippi, Long Island Univesity
Carmen Kiraly, Long Island University
Karen Flores, Long Island University

The Effect of Poverty Reduction on Home Chaos and Maternal Agency: Evidence from the Baby’s First Years Study

Madalyn Osbourne, Long Island University

The Effects of Individual Differences in Symptomatology, Internalizing Behaviors, and Cognitive Ability on Social Functioning in Children and Adolescents Clinically Diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Dylan Bitensky, Long Island University
Kaitlin McCloskey, Long Island University

The Impact of the Inflation Reduction Act on Prescription Drug Costs and Pharmaceutical Innovation: Analysis of Seven Selected Drugs

Khonnazar Ergashev, Long Island University
Janna Roitman, Long Island University

The Psychological and Physiological Effects of Loneliness Among the Geriatric Population: A Multi-Faceted Approach to Enhance the Well-Being of Elderly Individuals

Madelle Amaro, Long Island University

Therapists Who Experience Trauma and Their Ability to Treat Patients Who Are Experiencing Trauma

Freda Sinclair, Long Island University

Treatment Delivery Method and Wellbeing: The Mediating Role of Internalized Stigma in Veterans with Serious Mental Illness

Caitlin Moore, Long Island University
Emily Villeneuve, Long Island University

Understanding Stress and Burnout in Social Work

Evgenia Sherstyuk, Long Island University

Unlocking the Wonders of Black Seed: Nature's Miraculous Secret Revealed

Mona Shadded, Long Island University
Filzah Shafiq, Long Island University
Zainab Umay, Long Island University
Ayat Haimed, Long Island University

Vaccination Attitudes Among Nursing and Health Professions Students: A Literature Review

Sonia Lebowitz, Long Island University
Julie Elting, Long Island University
Arlennys Sueno, Long Island University

Virtual Reality as a Therapeutic Intervention for Adolescent Mental Health

Chrysetta Patterson, Long Island University