Session 2A: Do people prefer mandates to taxes and why?

Harshvardhan Singh, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A147

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Session 2A: DropDot

Sandra Dragan, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Alex Orlov, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Megha Ramanan, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A147

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Session 2A: Effects of a New Product's Announcement on a Drug Company's Stock Performance

Michelle Zhu, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A147

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Session 2B: An Improved Initialization Approach to the K-Means Clustering Algorithm

Esther Mathew, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A149

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Session 2B: Maximizing the Uniformity of the Muon G-2 Magnet through Automated Coil Shimming

Manny Favela, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Isabella Ginnett, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A149

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Session 2B: Muon g-2 Shimming in Relation to NMR Probes and Data Storage

Mishelle Mironov, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A149

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Session 2C: Analysis of Transposable Elements and Protein Divergence across Diatoms

Nina Denne, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A151

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Session 2C: Molecular Modeling and Stability Calculations of Loaded Anthocyanins and their Complexes in Catharanthus roseus

Shivani Sharma, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Session 2C: Phenological Differences between Invasive Grasses, Shrubs, and Trees in Comparison to Native Species

Parth Dhyani, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Lucy Liu, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A151

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Session 2C: Using UAS to Collect and Identify Pollen and Dispersal Patterns

Sriram Rajagopal, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Kayla Raflores, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A151

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Session 2D: Molecular Cloning and Characterization of Short RNA Sequences That May Interrupt Osteogenic Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells

Claire Wang, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A155

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Session 2D: Optimizing the Polysaccharide Production of Bacillus subtilis

Theodora Khan, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A155

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Session 2D: The Function of gD and gD-Fc in Relation to Herpes Simplex Virus Entry and Fusion

Dhara Patel, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Yeeun Paik, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A155

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Session 2D: Visualizing Bacterial Persistence and Antibiotic Survival in B. subtilis

David Ying, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A155

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Session 2E: Characterization of Amyloid Beta Oligomers and Co-Localized Proteins in Alzheimer's Disease

Zachary Brahmbhatt, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A113

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Session 2E: Early-Stage Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease with the Use of Magnetic Nanostructures

Abhay Gupta, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A113

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Session 2E: Identifying Aβ Oligomers Species (AßOs) and pTau in Transgenic mice with Alzheimer’s

Shrey Patel, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A113

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Session 2E: The Development of a Humanized Antibody-Targeted AβO-Specific PET Probe for Early Diagnostic Imaging of Alzheimer's Disease

Adrian Bebenek, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A113

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Session 2F: Exploring the Role of High Mobility Group Box 1 (HMGB1) Protein in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Raghuram Koganti, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A115

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Session 2F: Expression of Focal Adhesion Proteins in IBD-Associated Neoplasia

Nitya Talasila, Illinois Mathematics amd Science Academy

Room A115

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Session 2F: Mechanisms of Host Viral Interactions Leading to Loss of Oral Tolerance in Celiac Disease Patients

Bingtao Xiang, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A115

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Session 2F: The Effect of High Mobility Group Box 1 Protein on Oxidative Stress and Subsequent Type 2 Diabetes in the Gut

Amy Liu, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A115

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Session 2G: C1q-TNF Related Protein 9 Levels Are Increased In Systemic Sclerosis and Correlates with Interstitial Lung Disease

Deepshika Sudhakar, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A117

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Session 2G: Effect of an Electronic Health Record Screen and Treatment Pathway on Pediatric Sepsis Outcomes

Jill Nelson, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A117

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Session 2G: The Association of High Lipid Levels and Muscle Inflammation in Juvenile Dermatomyositis

Arya Kadakia, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A117

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Session 2G: The Effect of Increased NaCl Concentration on Macrophage Inflammation

Andrew Ye, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A117

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Session 2H: Delaying Leidenfrost Film Formation through use of Hydrophillic Surfaces

James Wei, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room B101

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Session 2H: Optimization of Ceramic Water Filters for the Developing World

Hieu Nguyen, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Cassandra Parent, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Colette Vacha, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room B101

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Session 2H: The DNA Cleaving Properties of Enediyne Coated Carbon Paper Treated in UV Light and Heat

Abhinav Sharma, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room B101

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Session 2H: The Relationship between the Area-Perimeter Ratio and Clogging Rate of Microfluidic Devices

Evan Sun, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room B101

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Session 2I: Do Protons Decay? An Analysis of the DUNE Experiment’s Sensitivities to n→μ-K+ and n→μ+K

Kathryn Downey, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Lisa Lin, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room B108

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Session 2I: Measuring Accelerator Beam Position Using Multi-Wire Chamber

Spoorthi Jakka, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Amahlia Su, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room B108

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Session 2I: Search for Supersymmetry Using Top Quark Signatures in the CMS Experiment at the LHC and at Possible Future Colliders

Adhav Arulanandan, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room B108

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Session 2J: Analyzing Long and Short Position Parameters for Ibovespa Future Calendar Spreads

Ayan Agarwal, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A119

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Session 2J: Borrowing Stocks using the Options Market in Brazil

Anmol Nigam, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A119

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Session 2J: Modeling Price Impact of Trading in the Canadian CGB Futures Contract

Noble Wulffraat, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A119

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Session 2J: Modeling the Forward Distribution to Replicate and Predict Market Prices for Options

Anmol Nigam, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room A119

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM