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YPIE Science Research
We are very proud to share the in-depth science research conducted by our YPIE Scholars.
Read more about our YPIE Regeneron Science Research Program. Thank you to Regeneron for their generous support of Yonkers students!
YPIE Seniors
Vitamin C and B1 Enhance the Growth and Reduce Fusarium Wilt Severity in Hydroponically Grown Cherry Tomato Plants
STEPHANIE BARROS
YPIE Scholar 2029
Examining the Effects of Free Payload on Cancer Cell Lines
ARRIANA HOWELL
YPIE Scholar 2029
Fine-Tuning OpenAI's Whisper ASR Model for Improved Speech Recognition in Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities
IAN CAVALLUZZI
YPIE Scholar 2029
The Effect of Different Genres of Music on Intensity of Beta Waves in the AF7 Region of the Brain
KAYLIE TRONCOSO
YPIE Scholar 2029
Assessing The Role of lnc-AK057321 In NGN2-Driven Differentiation of Human iPSC-induced Neurons
ABIGAIL GUTIERREZ
YPIE Scholar 2029
Designing a Plant Based Bioplastic: Exploring the Effect of Polymer Ratios on Mechanical Properties
FATHI ALI
YPIE Juniors
The Concentration-dependent Effects of Non-Nutritive Sweeteners on the Phase Transition Temperature and Enthalpy of DOPC-based Lipid Membranes
MARYAM AAMIR
YPIE Scholar 2030
Effects of Teacher Burnout on Student Engagement
CHLOE CUMBERBATCH
YPIE Scholar 2030
The Role of Personalized and Enriched Environments on Spinal Cord Injury Recovery in Mice
GIOVANNA LEIVA
YPIE Scholar 2030
The Relationship Between Age and Climate Anxiety
KAI PROPHETE
YPIE Scholar 2030
Examining Academic Performance Through the Lens of Dark Tetrad Personality Traits
AMELIA VARGHESE
YPIE Scholar 2030
Determining the Most Effective Art Genre in Reducing Stress and Anxiety Among Adolescents Using EEG Data
JEIMY AGUILAR
YPIE Scholar 2030
The Effects of Acute Stress In Influencing Hippocampal Synaptic Plasticity through Theta Wave Activity
DANETTE DANQUAH
YPIE Scholar 2030
Quantitative Comparison of Pesticides and Genes Known to Cause Dopaminergic Neuronal Damage
AMY KIM
YPIE Scholar 2030
Assessing Microplastic Pollution in the Hudson River Before and After CSO-Linked Rainfall Events
ROBERTO LOPEZ
YPIE Scholar 2030
Encapsulating Stem-Cell Beta Cells with the Chemokine CCR4 to treat Type 1 Diabetes
NOEL WILLIAMSON
YPIE Scholar 2030
Predicting Air Quality for Climate Justice
HELENA CRUZ
YPIE Scholar 2030
Effects of Epigenetic Transgenerational Inheritance on Locomotive Ability Among Generations of Drosophila
JAYCE GURCIULLO &
KIUM HWANGBO
YPIE Scholars 2030
The Comparative Analysis of Biofertilizers And Inorganic Fertilizers In Butterhead Lettuce
ABBY LANGOMAS
YPIE Scholar 2030
Using the xARM EEG Approach for Exoskeleton/Prosthesis Control
DION PARRA &
CHRISTOPHER REYES
YPIE Scholar 2030
Recommending People Potential Friends with Similar Interests using Vector Space Similarity Metrics
MIRCELY RODRIGUEZ
YPIE Scholar 2030
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