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YPIE Scientist: Jeimy Aguilar
Research: Determining the Most Effective Art Genre in Reducing Stress and Anxiety Among Adolescents Using EEG Data Research Location: ...
May 27, 20252 min read


YPIE Scientist: Jayce Gurciullo and Kium Hwangbo
Research: Influence of Artificial Light at Night (ALAN) on the Behavior of Drosophila Melanogaster Awards: WESEF 2025 Abstract: ...
May 22, 20252 min read


YPIE Scientist: Fathi Ali
Research: Designing a Plant-Based Bioplastic: Exploring the Effect of Polymer Ratios on Mechanical Properties Awards: 3rd Place award...
May 22, 20251 min read


YPIE Scientist: Kaylie Troncoso
Research: The effect of different genres of music on intensity of beta waves in the AF7 region of the brain Awards: Attended Regeneron...
May 22, 20252 min read


YPIE Scientist: Arriana Howell
Research: Examining the effects of free payload on cancer cell lines Mentor: Sosina Makonnen Awards: Somers Science Fair 2023, WESEF...
May 22, 20252 min read


YPIE Scientist: Maryam Aamir
Research: The concentration-dependent effects of non-nutritive sweeteners on the phase transition temperature and enthalpy of DOPC-based lipid membranes using Differential Scanning Calorimetry Mentor: Dr. SungHee Lee Awards: WESEF 2025 - 4th place in Biochemistry; SOMERS 2024 - 1st place in Animal Sciences; Regeneron STS Participant; Participant - Envirothon 2025 & 2026 Research Location: Iona University Abstract: Artificial sweeteners are a widely used alternative to sucr
May 22, 20252 min read


YPIE Scientist: Amelia Varghese
Research: Examining Academic Performance Through the Lens of Dark Tetrad Personality Traits Mentor: Jake Schofield Research Location: Yonkers, NY Abstract: The Dark Tetrad is a personality type that consists of four personality traits: Machiavellianism, Sadism, Narcissism, and Psychopathy. These four traits are correlated with one another but have very distinct characteristics. While there have been several studies on the broad idea of the Dark Tetrad, there has not been a
May 22, 20251 min read


YPIE Scientist: Abigail Gutierrez
Research: Assessing The Role of lnc-AK057321 In NGN2-Driven Differentiation of Human iPSC-induced neurons Awards: WESEF 2025 -...
May 22, 20251 min read


YPIE Scientist: Ian Cavalluzzi
Research: Accessible Voice Control: Fine-Tuning OpenAI's Whisper ASR Model for Improved Speech Recognition in Individuals With...
May 22, 20252 min read


YPIE Scientist: Stephanie Barros
Research: Vitamin C and B1 Enhance the Growth and Reduce Fusarium Wilt Severity in Hydroponically Grown Cherry Tomato Plants Awards: ...
May 22, 20252 min read


YPIE Scientist: Anushka Singh
Research: The Effect of Habitat Fragmentation on Soil Properties and Plant Performance Awards: First Place in Environmental Science...
May 31, 20242 min read


YPIE Scientist: Arriana Howell
Research: Assessing Mobility Enhancement in Drosophila Melanogaster with Autism-Related Genes Compared to a Control Group through...
May 31, 20242 min read


YPIE Scientist: Manuel Gil Almonte
Research: Examining Ethnic Bias in Adolescents through the use of the ORE Abstract: Race is the social classification of humans based...
May 31, 20242 min read


YPIE Scientist: Ariday Vera Galicia
Research: Assessing the Effect of Eutrophic Lake Water Quality on Macroinvertebrate Richness Mentor: Dr. Begley Miller Research...
May 31, 20242 min read


YPIE Scientist: Surbhi Singhal
Research: The Humanization of the Promoter Region of the Neonatal Fc Receptor Mentor: Scott Mansfield and Melissa Uccellini Awards:...
May 30, 20242 min read


YPIE Scientist: Rania Khan
Research: Combined Sewer Overflow Neutralizing Agent Sodium Hypochlorite’s Ramifications on the Vitality of the Phytoplankton Population...
May 30, 20242 min read


YPIE Scientist: Penelope Cloonan
Research: Exploring the Spatial Proximity Analyte Reagent Capture Luminescence (SPARCL) Assay as a New Modality for Evaluating Mouse...
May 30, 20242 min read


YPIE Scientist: Jillian Maher
Research: The Impact of Mental Health Stigma on Varying Subgroups Mentor: Lauren Southwick Research Location: University of Pennsylvania...
May 30, 20242 min read


YPIE Scientist: Abigail Gutierrez
Research: Microplastic Digestion: The Impact of Soil pH on the Rate of Digestion of Microplastic by Rhodococcus ruber Mentor: Angela...
May 30, 20242 min read


YPIE Scientist: Ian Cavalluzzi
Research: A Study of Wheat Paste as a Biodegradable Replacement for Polyvinyl Acetate Binder in Solid-Pressed Cardboard MDF Object ...
May 30, 20242 min read
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