The UMaine Student Symposium is an annual event featuring research presentations from undergraduate and graduate students, and is a way to share student research on campus and with the Maine public.
All of the abstracts for the full program are available here.
The event is free to attend, and will take place at the Collins Center on the UMaine Orono Campus, Friday April 14, 2023.
Several students from the Ishaq Lab will be presenting their ongoing work:
“Early Life Exposure to Broccoli Sprouts Confers Stronger Protection against Enterocolitis Development in an Immunological Mouse Model of Inflammatory Bowel Disease“
Student Name(s): Lola Holcomb
Other authors: Johanna Holman
Abstract Number: 1035
Presentation is based on work that is in review.
“Establishing Growth Curve Assays for Bacterial Glucosinolate Metabolism“
Student Name(s): Marissa Kinney
Other authors: Ryan Wijayanayake, Johanna Holman
Abstract Number: 909
Presentation is based on work that is in progress.
“The Veterinary Immersion Plan: An Innovative Solution to Address Non Predictive Barriers to Entering the Field of Veterinary Medicine”
Student Names: Zach Inniss, Kurt Janscy
Abstract number: 911
Presentation is based on work created and driven by Zach Inniss.
“Investigating The Activity of Bacteria Isolated from Tank Biofilms in a Hatchery System for Sea Scallop, Placopecten magellanicus Larvae”
Student Name(s): Ayodeji Olaniyi
Abstract Number: 419
Presentation is based on work that is in progress.
Ayodeji won a graduate student research award for this poster!
“Assessing the Small Animal Veterinary Needs of Rural Maine and Implementing an Effective Management Plan”
Student Name(s): Marielle Pelletier
Abstract Number: 835
Presentation created and driven by Ellie Pelletier and Tegwin Taylor.
“Assessment of the Association of Sea Scallop Larvae Mortality and Vibrio spp. in Hatchery Systems”
Student Names: Sydney Shair, Keagan Rice
Abstract number: 844
Presentation based on collaborative work in this and the Perry labs.
“Utilizing Sulfloraphane from Broccoli to Treat IBD“
Student Name(s): Ryan Wijayanayake
Abstract Number: 1055
