Undergraduate Research Symposium: Spring 2026
Every semester, the Office of Undergraduate Research hosts the Undergraduate Research Symposia (URS). URS provides an opportunity for University of Utah students to present their work in a scholarly setting to students, faculty, and other members of the U community. Undergraduate students from all disciplines at the University of Utah are invited to present their research and creative work.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
9:00 am - 2:30 pm
In person - A. Ray Olpin Union Building
200 Central Campus Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84112
All poster presentations are located in the Union Ballroom.
Oral presentations take place in the Union Collegiate Room and Room 312.
Check-in begins at 8:00 am
Session I: 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Session II: 10:45 am - 12:15 pm
Session III: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Fibrin-Driven Immune Suppression in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Ayden Aeria
Poster
# 92
Poster
# 92
Faculty Mentor: Taslim Al-Hilal
Pharmacy
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Communities and Conversations Through the Eyes of Refugee Youth: A Community Engaged Public Art project
Xhantall Aguilar
Visual Arts
# 17
Visual Arts
# 17
Faculty Mentor: Sydney Porter Williams
Fine Arts
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Effects of Environmental Noise on Neck Muscle Activity During a Manual Task
Ejay Aguirre
Poster
# 10
Poster
# 10
Faculty Mentor: Erika Pliner
Engineering
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Predicting Future Stock Price Movements Using Historical Market Data and Investor Sentiment
Maryam Ahmad
Julia Park, Ellie Choi, Yerke Nokenova Poster
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Julia Park, Ellie Choi, Yerke Nokenova Poster
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Faculty Mentor: Emre Ertan
Business
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A Fire History from North Spring Along the Bear River, Idaho
Emel Aichele
Poster
# 94
Poster
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Faculty Mentor: Jennifer Watt
Social & Behavioral Science
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Advancing Laser-Induced Particle-Impact Testing through Launch Pad Design and Optimization
Humza Aizad
Poster
# 11
Poster
# 11
Faculty Mentor: Suhas Eswarappa Prameela
Engineering
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Plants & Pastoralists: A Livelihood Story
Izzy Akers
Hailey Howard, Abigail Simmons Poster
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Hailey Howard, Abigail Simmons Poster
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Faculty Mentor: Shane Macfarlan
Social & Behavioral Science
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Anti-commensal IgG Associated with Primary Membranous Nephropathy
Khaled Al-dandashi
Poster
# 43
Poster
# 43
Faculty Mentor: Daniel Leung
Medicine
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Interpreting Loss on Ignition Analysis on Sediment Cores from Shoshone National Forest, Wyoming
Katie Aleshire
Jack Giacomin Poster
# 82
Jack Giacomin Poster
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Faculty Mentor: Jennifer Watt
Social & Behavioral Science
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Effect of Environmental Conditions on the Efficiency of Rooftop Photovoltaic Solar Arrays
Camas Alexander
Poster
# 6
Poster
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Faculty Mentor: Marc Calaf
Engineering
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Comparing Seasonal Variations of Atmospheric Muons in Deep Underground Detectors
Amanda Alves
Poster
# 56
Poster
# 56
Faculty Mentor: Dennis Soldin
Science
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Autonomous Microfluidic Control System Simulation Development Using Frozen Lake Algorithm
Sangeun An
Poster
# 12
Poster
# 12
Faculty Mentor: Jay Kim
Engineering
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The Color of Rain
Abbi Anderson
Poster
# 1
Poster
# 1
Faculty Mentor: Alexandra Ponette-González
Architecture & Planning
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How do Near-Peer Scenarios Affect General Chemistry Students’ Description of Scientists?
Jeffrey Anderson
Selene Cochran, Maddie Colombo, Mingjing Huang, Owen Naughten Oral
Selene Cochran, Maddie Colombo, Mingjing Huang, Owen Naughten Oral
Faculty Mentor: Gina Frey
Science
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Investigating the Role of NCAM 1 in Promoting the Development of Brain Metastases in Metastatic Melanoma
Ethan Atzet
Poster
# 44
Poster
# 44
Faculty Mentor: Sheri Holmen
Medicine
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The Effects of Concussion on Dual-Task Sensory Integration and Gait Control While Navigating
Stevie Ayers-Harris
Poster
# 74
Poster
# 74
Faculty Mentor: Sarah Creem-Regehr
Social & Behavioral Science
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Understanding Intimate Partner Violence in Utah: Historical Context and Policy Responses
Hazel Bacon
Poster
# 83
Poster
# 83
Faculty Mentor: Sonia Salari
Social & Behavioral Science
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Using Cave Fossil Assemblages to Assess Changes in Southern Utah Biodiversity
Emilie Bailey
Poster
# 47
Poster
# 47
Faculty Mentor: Randall Irmis
Mines & Earth Sciences
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Characterizing a New Gene (BLST) in DNA Repair to Inform Therapeutic Strategies for Degenerative Disc Disease
Kamry Bailey
Poster
# 7
Poster
# 7
Faculty Mentor: Robby Bowles
Engineering
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LLZO Solid State Electrolyte Improvement via EELS Analysis
Cedric Baker
Poster
# 13
Poster
# 13
Faculty Mentor: Roseanne Warren
Engineering
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Identifying Genetic Variation in Drosophila Melanogaster that Underlie Behavioral Responses to 2-Phenylethanol.
Christopher Baker
Poster
# 57
Poster
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Faculty Mentor: Sophie Caron
Science
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The Internal Clock of the Machine: A Narrative-Driven Benchmark of Temporal Distortions in LLMs
Catherine Bao
Poster
# 8
Poster
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Faculty Mentor: Vivek Srikumar
Engineering
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Computational Analysis of C-type Inactivation in Voltage-Gated Potassium Channels
Owen Bascomb
Poster
# 93
Poster
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Faculty Mentor: Jessica Swanson
Science
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Defining the Role of HRI and DELE1 in the Integrated Stress Response During Metabolic Liver Disease
Yasmin Battaglia Masini
Poster
# 26
Poster
# 26
Faculty Mentor: Dipayan Chaudhuri
Medicine
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