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Trainee Research Day 2023

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

Trainee Research Day is an event held each spring that features poster presentations, an elevator speech competition, trainee platform speeches and an awards reception. Judging will be performed by faculty, alumni, other friends of Rush, and peers (“People’s Choice”). In addition to highlighting trainee accomplishments, Trainee Research Day presents an opportunity for colleagues and visitors to learn about the cutting edge research occurring at Rush.

 

Who Can Participate
  • All matriculated students and alumni (graduated students on/or after May 2022)
  • Post-Doctoral Research Fellows
  • Clinical Fellows
  • Clinical Residents
  • 2022 Summer Research Program Participants (Non-Rush matriculated students)
Abstract Submission

All trainees must submit their abstracts by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, January 11 via this form. Prior to submission, it is recommended that the abstract guidelines be reviewed. Poster acceptances will be notified by early February.

Abstract Guidelines

Review this guide prior to accessing the online abstract submission site:

  • Abstract should be written in a clear, concise, and grammatically correct format.
  • Abstract body (combined fields) cannot exceed 350 words. Abstracts >350 words will be truncated.
Abstract Field Descriptions

Presenting Author: Enter presenting/first author’s name

Co-Authors: Enter the co-authors’ names in the order of contribution or in the order they should appear on the submitted abstract with the presenting/first author listed first.

Affiliation/Institution: List the institution name parenthesis next to appropriate author. Example: Tom Jones (UIC); Mary Meyer (Loyola); and Lisa Silver (U of C0)

Title: Use a short, descriptive title.

Category: Select from the list provided.

Abstract Body: Cannot exceed 350 words. Abstracts >350 words will be truncated.

  • Introduction: The introduction must contain a brief statement of the question, hypothesis, or objective.
    • Outline the background for the problem being studied.
    • Identify the problem.
    • Why do we care about the problem?
    • What scientific gap is the research filling?
    • Define the question, hypothesis, or objective.
  • Methods: Methods, including statistical techniques.
    • A clear, concise description of the methods used including research design and statistical analysis.
    • Human experiments must note approval of an Institutional Review Board (IRB) and informed consent.
    • Animal experiments must note approval of an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).
  • Results: Essential results, including data, sample size, and statistics.
    • Data aligned with methodology and objectives.
    • Must include at least preliminary data.
  • Conclusions: Place results into context of previous knowledge or literature. Discuss results including limitations within the framework of stated question or hypothesis.
Presenter Information
Oral Presentation Awards
Two trainees from each college will be selected to participate in this session and will be judged by faculty and peers. Final slides are due by 5 p.m. on Monday, March 13. More information to follow.
 
Poster Presenters
  • All presenters are encouraged to follow the poster guidelines, as space is limited.
  • Posters will need to be displayed between 3 - 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15. 
  • All presenters must stand by their poster during the Poster Presentation Session on Thursday, March 16 as follows:
    • Odd poster numbers: 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
    • Even poster numbers: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. 

Poster Guidelines

Preparing and Printing of Posters

  • Recommended poster template.
  • Maximum (and recommended) poster size is 45” x 45”.
  • Trainees are responsible for printing costs.
  • The cost to print your poster (45" x 45") at Rush is $70. For more information, contact Quick_Copy@rush.edu.

Posters Boards

  • A ½ board will be allowed for each poster.
  • Maximum (and recommended) poster size is 45” x 45”.
  • Poster set-up on Wednesday, March 15 between 3 - 5 p.m.
  • Check-In your poster using QR code on your poster card.
  • Posters should be on display on Thursday, March 16 between 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Elevator Speech Finalists’ Competition

Trainees who wish to participate in the elevator pitch competition will be required to attend two training workshop sessions and produce a video for prejudging. Finalists will present on Trainee Research Day and will be judged by faculty, alumni, other friends of Rush, and peers (“People’s Choice”). An abstract submission is not required to participate. However, to participate in this session please complete this form by February 1.

  • Workshop 1: Thursday, February 9 from 10 - 11:30 a.m.
  • Workshop 2: Thursday, February 16 from 10 - 11:30 a.m.
  • Prejudging Video Submission Deadline: Thursday, February 23.
  • Awardee Announcement: Thursday, March 2.
Agenda
Time & Location Sessions
9 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Room 539 AAC
(15 minute presentations & 5 minute Q&A)
Oral Presentation Awards
9 - 9:15 a.m.
Julia Doherty, BS (CHS)
ACCEPTABILITY AND FEASIBILITY OF WEIGHT LOSS IN PATIENTS RECEIVING CARE AT RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER (RUMC) VIA TELEHEALTH AND FACE-TO-FACE ENCOUNTERS
 
9:20 - 9:35 a.m.
Sudaba Mansuri, MS (CON)
FEASIBILITY OF LIFESTYLE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BEHAVIOR MEASURES AMONG YOUNG ARAB AMERICAN WOMEN
 
9:40 - 9:55 a.m.
Gabrielle Kooi, BS, MS (GC)
DELIVERY OF IGG TO THE CNS FOLLOWING IP INJECTION IS TRAFFICKED THROUGH MYELOID CELLS
 
10 - 10:15 a.m.
Jordan Dunlap, BS (RMC)
THE ROLE OF THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE IN ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
 
10:20 - 10:35 a.m.
Sabrina Rabin, MD (Clinical Resident)
PERCEPTION OF EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VIOLENCE BASED ON ROLE
 
10:40 - 10:55 a.m.
Rachel Lifton, BA  (CHS)
PROCESS BARRIERS AND SUPPORTS IN TRANSITIONING FROM HOMELESSNESS TO HOUSED: LEARNING FROM THE EXPERTS
 
11 - 11:15 a.m.
Marissa Nicastro-DiGiorgio, DNP, FNP (CON)
EVALUATION OF INTERPRETER SERVICE UTILIZATION AT AN INFUSION CLINIC 
 
11:20 - 11:35 a.m.
Monica Sheinin, MS (GC) 

LUNG TUMOR REGRESSION MEDIATED BY SARS-CoV-2 SPIKE S1 IN AN NNK INTOXICATED MOUSE MODEL

11:40 - 11:55 a.m.
Justin Thomas, MS (RMC)
CROSS-SECTIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL VULNERABILITY INDEX AND PRE-DIABETES IN CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOODS 2014-2018
 
12 - 12:15 p.m.
Matthew Wood, BSc, PhD (Post-Doctoral Research Fellow)
PAIN IN OSTEOARTHRITIS - IDENTIFICATION OF GPR34 AND GPR150 AS NOVEL TARGETS IN THE DORSAL ROOT GANGLIA
 
1 - 2 p.m.
Room 539 AAC
(Each elevator pitch will be 90 seconds long)
Elevator Speech Finalists’ Competition
  • Delia Alkhatib, M.Sc. IBS (GC Masters)
  • Timothy Breider, BS (RMC M2)          
  • Felipe Gonzalez, M.D., MSc (Clinical Fellow, Department of Orthopedics)
  • Sophia Redpath, MD (RMC M1)         
  • Savina Sahgal, BS (RMC M3) 
  • Monica Sheinin, IBS, PhD (GC PhD)
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Searle Conference Center
Poster Presentation Session
  • Odd poster numbers: 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
  • Even poster numbers: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
5 - 6:30 p.m.
Room 500, Main Lounge
Award Ceremony Reception

 

 
Contact Us

Norma Sandoval, executive assistant, Office of the Vice Provost for Research

norma_sandoval@rush.edu