Research Competitions

Research Symposium

On March 27, 2026, the Office of Graduate Studies and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs hosted the Graduate Research Symposium to showcase the research of graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in all disciplines, allowing them to obtain feedback from faculty and peers. The event brings together students, scholars, faculty mentors, and judges in an effort to foster further academic collaboration. The winners of this competition were awarded funding for conference travel or professional development.

Showcase research from any discipline and obtain feedback from faculty and peers!

• Event Date: March 24, 2027
• Registration Deadline: March 3, 2027
• Location: Marshall Student Center

Winners receive travel awards up to $500! 

More information will be available in the coming months. 

• Dr. Kristine McDermott
  • Title: “The Insular Cortex Promotes Energy Balance via Serotonin Neurons”
  • Department: Psychiatry And Behavioral Neurosciences
• Dr. Michaela McGuire
  • Title: “Does recommending PMC with 6-month vitamin A affect uptake in Cameroon? A novel comparative-interrupted time series analysis”
  • Department: Public Health
• Dr. Jadupati Nag
  • Title: “An alternate description of magnetism in Weyl semimetal GdAlSi”
  • Department: Physics

• Dr. Prerana Sharma

  • Title: “Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide Receptor (Vipr) Modulates Adhesion Molecules on Vascular Endothelial Cells during Corneal Inflammation”

  • Department: Ophthalmology