Briggsies win awards at the 2024 LBC Research Showcase
February 19, 2024
Lyman Briggs College held our 17th annual Research Showcase February 15, 2024, sponsored by MSUFCU. 26 in-person groups and four virtual presentations were included in the showcase.
Congratulations to the Briggsies who won awards for their presentations across 9 categories.
Award-Winners:
Award winners received a certificate and a $250 prize, sponsored by MSU Federal Credit Union. Note that for many, the research was part of teams across MSU.
Best virtual presentation: Tumorigenic Potential of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Chemoprevention by Natural Compounds
- Bailey Delcamp
Best Biological sciences presentations *2 awards
- Studies of patient mutations in yeast to gain insight into a childhood neurodegenerative disease: Grace Stys
- Differences in Pubertal Curve Progression among Females with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Using Pregnenolone Therapy: A Retrospective Case-Controlled Series: Brooke DuRussel
Best Microbiology presentation: Proximal Human Milk Feeding Practices are associated with 3-month-old Infant Gut Microbiota Diversity
- Nikita Nel
- Shreshta Sinha
Best Science Communication presentation: The Asian Elephant's Biggest Fear: Tourists
- Brooke Seelenbinder
Best Physical Science or Mathematics presentation: Looking to YouTube for Chemistry Educational Videos? How Students Can Search Smarter.
- Leah Zajac, Sophia Gudinas
Best Social Science presentation: Undergraduate Students' Understanding of Equity in MSU's Residential Colleges
- Anum Latif, Amaya Aten
Best Education presentation: Utilizing Student’s Cultural Experiences In Physics Assessments
- Matthew Gagea
Best Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in STEM presentation: Broadening Knowledge of Historical Health Inequities Through Art in Hospital Settings
- Quynh Tong, Natalie Seitz, Neha Navathe