2024 Brigham Research Institute Fall Poster Session

This engaging and inspiring event features more than one hundred posters from researchers across departments and disciplines at the Brigham. 

This website will eventually contain all of the abstracts for these posters, so you can explore the science presented at the Fall Poster Session.

Join us on Thursday, November 7th 2PM-5PM for an in-person poster session at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

 

Agenda

2-2:15pm Kickoff
Marshall A. Wolf Conference Center, 3rd Floor, Hale Building for Transformative Medicine (click for directions)

2:30-3:00pm Round 1
Satter Atrium, 1st Floor, Hale Building for Transformative Medicine (click for directions)

  • Bioinformatics
  • Biomedical Imaging
  • Cancer
  • Lung Research

3:10-3:40pm Round 2
Satter Atrium, 1st Floor, Hale Building for Transformative Medicine (click for directions)

  • Cardiovascular, Diabetes, and Metabolic Disorders
  • Dermatology
  • Genomics
  • Immunity, Inflammation, and Infectious Diseases
  • Kidney Disease
  • Large Language Models
  • Musculoskeletal/Orthopedics/Sports Medicine
  • Patient Safety

3:50-4:20pm Round 3
Satter Atrium, 1st Floor, Hale Building for Transformative Medicine (click for directions)

  • Neuroendocrinology
  • Prescription Price Transparency
  • Psychiatry/Mental Health
  • Trauma, Burn, Surgical Critical Care
  • Women’s Health, Sex-Differences, and Gender Biology

4:30-5:00pm Round 4

Satter Atrium, 1st Floor, Hale Building for Transformative Medicine (click for directions)

  • Neurosciences
  • Neurosurgery
  • Postsurgical Pain
  • Regional Anesthesia
  • Regenerative Medicine

Research Excellence Award Winners

  • Arpita Banerjee, MS
    • Research Trainee, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine: Pathogen Capture and Neutralizing Nasal Spray to Prevent Respiratory Infections​
  • Mehmet Furkan Burak, MD
    • Instructor, Medicine: An Adipo-Pulmonary Axis Mediated by FABP4 Hormone Defines a Target Against Obesity-Induced Airway Disease
  • Sarvesh Chelvanambi, PhD
    • Research Fellow, Medicine: HIV-Nef Extracellular Vesicles Utilize the Novel Btk-Nfκb-Mertk Signaling Axis to Impair Macrophage Efferocytosis And Promote Atherosclerosis: a Multiomics Study
  • Grace Cooke, BHS
    • Clinical Research Assistant, Neurology: SocialBit: A Novel Smartwatch Sensor to Detect Social Interaction Frequency in Stroke Survivors
  • Isabella Demiroska
    • Intern, Psychiatry: Investigating Suicide Risk and Attempts in Behavioral, Cognitive Scores, and White Matter Tract Measures Using the ABCD Study
  • Braden Eberhard, BS
    • Data Scientist, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology: Novel Machine Learning Models for Predicting Maternal Risk of Postpartum Hemorrhage
  • Jessica Harder, AB, MD
    • Instructor, Psychiatry: Urinary Phthalate Metabolites in Relation to Cognitive Performance among Premenopausal Women and Variation by Estrogenic Status
  • Sophiette Hong
    • Research Trainee, Pathology: Role of DNA Hydroxymethylation in SNAIL-Mediated EMT-like Melanoma Cell trans-differentiation
  • Kathryn Lyon, BS
    • Technical Research Assistant, Pathology: PRIMED: Protein-Biomarkers Integrated with Mammography for Enhanced Diagnosis
  • Shruti Rawal, PhD
    • Research Associate, Medicine: Therapeutic Delivery of Mir-369-3p Promotes Atherosclerosis Regression in Diabetic Mice By Regulating Bone Marrow Myeloid Progenitors
  • Brijendra Singh, PhD
    • Research Fellow, Neurology: Complement C3 Lowering in Conditional Knockout APP;C3iko Mice: Protection Against Age-Associated Cognitive Decline
  • Isabel Valenbreder, MPhil
    • Technical Research Assistant, Neurology: Sex-Dependent APOE4 Neutrophil-Microglia Interactions Drive Cognitive Impairment in Alzheimer’s Disease via the IL-17F/IL-17RA Axis

 

Connors-BRI Research Excellence Award

  • Emily Rosado, MA
    • Research Assistant, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine: Racial and Ethnic Differences in Pain and Opioid Consumption after Cesarean Delivery

Posters A-Z

The Poster Session has been divided into four rounds. Each round has been organized alphabetically by last name for you to find a poster presenter. The number in front of each name corresponds to the board number in the Satter Atrium for your convenience.

Round 1 | 2:30 - 3:00 PM

15. Annabella Boardman, BA

The Peer Mentor Perspective on a Peer Support Intervention (STEPP) for Patients with Hematologic Malignancies Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT)

27. Jacklyn Connor

Distinct computed tomography local histogram emphysema patterns in MM and MZ smokers

28. Eyob Gebeyaw, BS

Role of CT-quantified local histogram emphysema patterns in disease clustering and COPD outcomes

17. Michelle Guo, MD

Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: Exploring the Latest Advances and Gaps in Disparities, Psychosocial and Symptom Management Interventions, and Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease Care

8. William Holbrook

Multi-voxel Pattern Analysis (MVPA) of Movie-watching fMRI for Presurgical Language Mapping

9. Ryan Holman, MS, MS, PhD

A parametric study in Sprague-Dawley rats using focused ultrasound-mediated blood-brain barrier opening with acoustic cavitation feedback control.

18. Sophiette Hong

Role of DNA Hydroxymethylation in SNAIL-Mediated EMT-like Melanoma Cell trans-differentiation

29. Fatemeh Hooshmand, MS

Younger Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Have Better Outcomes Than Older Patients Following Surgical Resection

19. Isabella Larizza, BS

Immunosuppressant Adherence in Patients with Hematologic Malignancies Undergoing Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

30. Fei Li, MD, PhD

Coordination of alanine synthesis and uptake contributes to fibroblast activation in pulmonary fibrosis

20. Hao Li, MD

Single Versus Multiple Lung Segmentectomies: A Comparison of Short- and Long-term Outcomes

23. Mayuri Patel, BS

Novel Role of TFEB in Collagen Production: Insights into TSC Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targets for Collagen-Related Disorders

13. Mees van den Nieuwenhof, BSc

The effect of Aspartate concentrations on the accurate quantitation of tumor marker Cystathionine by use of Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

4. Jiening Zhu, PhD

Inferring human-microbiome interactions with a novel generative artificial intelligence method

Round 2 | 3:00 - 3:30 PM

23. Amrendra Ajay, PhD

BRCA1, a DNA damage sensor, potentiates fibrosis by inducing G2/M arrest and senescence of proximal tubular cells

1. Sarvesh Chelvanambi, PhD

HIV-Nef extracellular vesicles utilize the novel Btk-NFκB-MerTK signaling axis to impair macrophage efferocytosis and promote atherosclerosis: A multiomics study

2. Yingjia Chen, PhD

A small intestinal bile acid modulates the gut microbiome to improve host metabolism following bariatric surgery

25. Srish Chenna, BSE

Labral Tear Size as a Predictor of Long-Term Outcomes and Conversion to Total Hip Arthroplasty: Minimum 8 Year Follow-Up

3. Kassra Ehsan

Metabolic Benefits of Gastrogastric Fistula (GGF) Repair after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB)

30. Sherry Ershadi, BS

Efficacy of at-home light emitting diode devices for the treatment of acne vulgaris: A systematic review and meta-analysis

15. Amit Gandhi, PhD

Structural biology-based approaches in understanding proteins oligomerization and therapeutic translations

5. Prabhash Jha, MSc, PhD

Indoxyl Sulfate Impairs Macrophage Efferocytosis and Accelerates Atherogenesis: Unveiling Cardiovascular Risks in Chronic Kidney Disease

26. Giovanna Kalin

When are you in the clear? Achilles Tendon Re-ruptures After Operative Management

13. Helen Karpov, PharmD

Overview of Investigational Biopharmaceutical Handling, Assessment of Risk and Occupational Safety Standards in Institutional Settings

32. Alice Kim, MS, RD

The Optimized Use of a Contact-Free Continuous Monitoring System on Clinical Outcomes during COVID-19

11. James Lee, BS

Identification of H-antigen Carrying Glycoproteins in Type O Platelet Lysates

16. Sohyung Lee, PhD

Ultra-Long-Term Delivery of Hydrophilic Drugs Using Injectable In Situ Cross-Linked Depots

27. Jeffrey Mun, BA

All-Arthroscopic Capsular Autograft Hip Labral Reconstruction: Minimum 5-year Outcomes

12. Zachary Pearson, BS

Multidrug-resistant (MDR) hospital isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae complex are enriched for metal resistance genes, indicating that environmental pollution may co-select for antibiotic resistance.

6. Shruti Rawal, PhD

Therapeutic delivery of miR-369-3p promotes atherosclerosis regression in diabetic mice by regulating bone marrow myeloid progenitors

9. Camila Veronica Souza Freire, MD

Association of Coronary Artery Disease with Cardiovascular Outcomes in Obesity without Diabetes: Implications for the Use of Coronary CTA to Identify SELECT Trial-like Population

29. Brian Tao, BA

Using Machine Learning and Radiomics to Predict Strength of Spinal Vertebrae Lesions

18. Maria Vazquez-Machado, BS

EXPLORING NEUROLOGICAL MANIFESTATIONS AND MRI FINDINGS IN ADULT-ONSET EN COUP DE SABRE: A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF 32 PATIENTS

Round 3 | 3:30 - 4:00 PM

3. Keyanah Alexis, BA

Demographic/Clinical Correlates of Social Cognition in Bipolar Disorder and Healthy Individuals

4. Megan Bidgood

Experiences and Outcomes of Individuals with Substance Use Disorder Within Brigham and Women’s Hospital Bridge Clinic Model

6. Katharine Burns, BA

How do proxies for cognitive reserve affect cognition across diagnostic status among middle aged and older adults?

7. Dylan Campbell, BS

Alcohol Use Disorder Research Using Ketamine in the Emergency Department: Challenges and Lessons Learned

25. Holly Crowe, PhD, MPH

Association of migraine and vasomotor symptom severity and duration in midlife women in Nurses’ Health Study 2 

8. Maura De Laney, BS

The Feasibility of Home Urine Collection Kits to Evaluate Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in Postmenopausal Women with Major Depressive Disorder

26. Doruntina Fida, BA, MPH

Advancing the inclusion of women from underrepresented racial backgrounds in clinical research: findings from a national survey

21. Coral Katave, BA

Examining the Intergeneration Impact of Surgical Trauma: Parental Injury and School Dropout Rates In a Prospective Multicenter Study

9. Emma Keane, BA

A Peer Support Intervention in Patients with Hematologic Malignancies Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT): The STEPP Proof-of-Concept Trial

10. Sinead Kelly, PhD

Investigating Suicide Risk and Attempts in Behavioral, Cognitive Scores, and White Matter Tract Measures Using the ABCD Study

12. Anika Kopczynski, BS

Evaluating the Effectiveness of AUDIT-C for Identifying Alcohol Use Disorder in Hospitalized Patients at Brigham and Women Hospital

28. Samantha Lee, MMSc

Effectiveness of mind-body interventions for chronic pain in women with a history of gender-based violence: A systematic scoping review of randomized controlled trials

20. Samuel Maddams, BS

Phosphatidylethanol levels among individuals with severe alcohol use disorder seeking inpatient withdrawal management

13. Ritika Rastogi, PhD

Chosen Family Matters: Peer and Family Social Support Buffer Race-Based Traumatic Stress Symptoms in U.S. Young Adults

14. Avni Rathi

Examining the Association Between Food Insecurity and Cognitive and Behavioral Outcomes in Adolescents Using the ABCD Study

17. Charles Rousmaniere

Predicting Future Suicide Risk in Children: A Machine Learning Approach Using Baseline Data from the ABCD Study

23. Hui Shi, BA

Disruption of the Fundamental Mode of Brain Function Predicts Outcome After Traumatic Brain Injury

24. Riley Tien, BS

Synergy between patient and clinicians: using Trauma-informed Care Plans (TICP)

31. Anusha Venkatesh, MBBS, MPH

Expanding Educational Programs To Improve Access To Medication Abortion And Early Pregnancy Loss Care With Mifepristone Implementation: Condensed Course Model

Round 4 | 4:00 - 4:30 PM

1. Arman Arab, PhD

Circadian clock gene polymorphisms and obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis

3. Julia Bettonte

Trifluoperazine, Antimycin A, and Nortriptyline as Reducers of Alpha-Synuclein Inclusions in Parkinson’s Disease.

4. Grace Burt, BS

Mapping Language Deficit’s in the Primary Progressive Aphasia’s to Diagnosis

5. Kevin Cho

Harnessing Small Molecule Compounds for microRNA-Induced Differentiation of Treatment-Resistant Neuroblastoma

6. Karis Clark, BA

Parkinson disease-associated toxic exposures selectively upregulate vesicular glutamate transporter vGlut2 in human cortical neurons

29. Patrick Collins, BS

Education or Sedation? The moderating Impact of Patient Catastrophizing on Procedural Pain, and Satisfaction during Regional Anesthesia

7. Grace Cooke, BHS

SocialBit: A Novel Smartwatch Sensor to Detect Social Interaction Frequency in Stroke Survivors

8. Eda Erdogmus

Inhaled Xenon modulates microglia and ameliorates disease in mouse models of amyloidosis and tauopathy

28. Angelina Franqueiro, BS

The Efficacy of Ketamine in Inhibiting Acute Postoperative Pain: The Moderating Effect of Preoperative Temporal Summation of Pain

27. Colin Galvin, BS

Prevalence of Bowel Incontinence in Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: A Clinical Case Series of 83 Patients

26. Galina Gheihman, MD

The Bedside Rounding Alliance for Internal Medicine & Neurology Residents (BRAINs) Program: A neurology trainee-led initiative to promote internal medicine residents’ confidence with assessing neurological patients

12. Jessica Harder, AB, MD

Urinary phthalate metabolites in relation to cognitive performance among premenopausal women and variation by estrogenic status

14. Megha Kaul, MBBS

The Role of specific gut microbiome populations in modulating disease in SOD-1 model of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis(ALS)

16. Giovanna Manzano, MD

Reduced Time to Treatment After Implementation of a Standardized Guideline for the Diagnostic Evaluation and Acute Management of Suspected Autoimmune Encephalitis in Hospitalized Adult Patients

17. Sydney Oswalt Reitz, PhD

Dietary supplementation of medium chain saturated fatty acids to reduce pathological alpha-synuclein in GBA1-associated Parkinson’s disease: A mouse trial

18. Lily Palumbo, BS

Alzheimer’s disease-derived Bacteroides dorei contributes to cognitive decline in a strain-specific manner

19. Lilia Sattler, BA

VGF Knockout Enhances Synaptic Vesicle Release in Inhibitory Neurons: Implications for Synaptic Hyperactivity in Alzheimer’s Disease

20. Gleidia Sauli, BS

Myristic Acid Treatment Reverses Parkinson’s Disease Phenotypes in Patient Neurons via Distinct Lipid Membrane Remodeling

21. Brijendra Singh, PhD

Complement C3 lowering in conditional knockout APP;C3iKO Mice: Protection against age-associated cognitive decline

22. Ronya Strom, BS

Uncovering Genetic Modifiers of α-Synuclein Toxicity using a Standardized Human iPSC Model

23. Isabel Valenbreder, MPhil

Sex-Dependent APOE4 Neutrophil-Microglia Interactions Drive Cognitive Impairment in Alzheimer’s Disease via the IL-17F/IL-17RA Axis

32. Hua Zhao, PhD

Biofabrication of porous scaffolds by alginate hydrogel as extracellular matrix for 3D culture of tubuloid

Posters By Category

Discover posters by their area of research. All of the posters have been organized into thematic categories, with each category being displayed during specific rounds as indicated. Presenters are listed in alphabetical order within each category.

Room Directions

Marshall A. Wolf Conference Center

3rd floor, Hale Building for Transformative Medicine (Hale BTM):

From 60 Fenwood Road: Enter at 60 Fenwood Rd lobby entrance.

STAIRS:

Take the lobby staircase to the 2nd floor. Walk past the balcony overlooking the atrium and take the stairs on the left (Stair 2) to the 3rd floor. Once on the 3rd floor, exit the stairwell and take a right. The room is to your right through the double glass door, straight ahead.

ELEVATOR:

Take S Elevator to 3rd floor. Take a right out of the elevator. The room is past the stairwell, on your right through the double glass doors.

Satter Atrium (previously called Hale Cafe Atrium)

1st floor, Hale Building for Transformative Medicine (Hale BTM):

From 60 Fenwood Road: Coming from Marshall A. Wolf Conference Center.

STAIRS

Coming from Marshall A. Wolf Conference Center, exit through the double glass doors and take the stairwell, which is located on the left, to the 1st Floor, and the Satter Atrium is located in the open space to your right.

ELEVATOR:

Take the S elevators (or employee elevators if you have access) to the 1st floor, and the atrium will be on your right.