Research Exchange

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Short Presentations - Session 1 

8:30-9:30 A.M.

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Presenter

Presentation Title

8:30 a.m.

Angela Ridgel, Ph.D., ACSM-EP, FACSM

Kent State University

"Cortical Activation After Cycling Exercise in Parkinson's Disease"

8:45 a.m.

Brad T. Casali, Ph.D.

Northeast Ohio Medical University

"Sex Chromosomes and Gonads Direct Microglial-mediated Pathology in a Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease"

9 a.m.

John Johnson, Ph.D.

Kent State University

"Neural-Immune Interactions in the Regulation of Behavior"

9:15 a.m.

Anna Crites

Kent State University

"The Effects of an Acute Stressor on Mouse Cognitive Flexibility Across Biological Sex"

Short Presentations – Session 2

9:45-10:45 A.M.

Start time

Presenter

Presentation Title

9:45 a.m.

Meghan Edmondson, Ph.D., RN, CCRN

Kent State University

"Effects of Low, Moderate, and High Intensity Exercise on Executive Function, Functional Impairment, and Symptom Severity in ADHD"

10 a.m.

Takhar Kasumov, Ph.D.

Northeast Ohio Medical University 

 

"Post-translational Acetylation in Age-dependent Tauopathy"

10:15 a.m.

Stacy Miner, Ph.D., RN, CCRP

Kent State University

"Let's Make the Rules: Empowering Neurodiverse Students Through Game Creation and Play"

10:30 a.m.

Tina Patel, MA, MFA, and

Lisa Audet, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Kent State University

"Guidelines for Sensory Well-being Space through Shared Knowledge" 

Short Presentations – Session 3

11 A.M.-12 P.M.

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Presenter

Presentation Title

11 a.m.

Wilson C.J. Chung, Ph.D.

Kent State University

"Regulators of Hypothalamic Neuroendocrine Cell Fates in the Embryo"

11:15 a.m.

Alyssa G. Novak

Kent State University

"The Role of Kisspeptin Cells in PCOS"

11:30 a.m.

Michael Durant

Kent State University

"A Neurodevelopmental Approach to Identifying Multilingual Children at Risk for Dyslexia"

11:45 a.m.

Murat Yildirim, Ph.D.

Lerner Research Institute – Cleveland Clinic

"Innovative Optical and AI-Driven Solutions for Neuroscience: Revolutionizing Disease Research through Advanced Imaging and Behavioral Platforms"

Short Presentations – Session 4

2-3 P.M.

Start time

Presenter

Presentation Title

2 p.m.

Bradley Winters, Ph.D.

Northeast Ohio Medical University

"Cellular Diversity in the Superior Olivary Complex Underlying Timing- and Intensity-based Sound Localization"

2:15 p.m. 

Robin Bearss

Kent State University

"Glutamate Receptor Agonists Activate Kisspeptin Neurons in Vitro"

2:30 p.m.

Gunnar H.D. Poplawski, Ph.D.

Lerner Research Institute – Cleveland Clinic

“Neural Stem Cell-Based Therapeutic Strategies in Rodent Spinal Cord Injury Models”

2:45 p.m.

Madeline Porter 
Kent State University

“Treatment-related Neural Changes in Essential Tremor”