Schedule of Events

Research Day enhances the awareness of research being undertaken in the biomedical field within the community. It gives student investigators the opportunity to exchange ideas and information with peers and colleagues.

The Opening Remarks, Keynote Speaker and Platform Presentations were held in Waitzer Hall.

Following the Platform Presentations, two in-person poster sessions were held in Waitzer Hall. Watch the oral presentations.

Attendees were encouraged to read the abstract presentations of interest prior to the event. View the abstracts for this year's submissions on the Research Day homepage.

Download the full Research Day 2024 program.

Research Day enhances the awareness of research being undertaken in the biomedical field within the community. It gives student investigators the opportunity to exchange ideas and information with peers and colleagues.

Following the Platform Presentations, two in-person poster sessions will be held in Waitzer Hall.

Vendor, EVMS Service Provider, and EVMS Core Facility Exhibition

11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Waitzer Hall Lobbies: first and second floor

Attendees: To minimize our carbon footprint, we are asking you to take a photo of the information the vendors are displaying rather than taking a paper handout

The ODU Monarchs Give Back food drive is in progress until Oct. 15 – collection bins are conveniently located in Waitzer Hall.

Oral presentations

• Location: Waitzer Hall Room 300. A pizza lunch will be served.
• Virtual option: Zoom

Opening remarks Noon -12:10 p.m.

• Paul Harrell, Ph.D., Research Advisory Committee Chair
• Alfred Abuhamad, MD, Executive Vice President of Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University and Dean of Eastern Virginia Medical School
• Milton Brown, MD, Ph.D., Senior Associate Vice President for Research

Presentation of Awards  12:10 - 12:30 p.m.

• IRB Service Award presented by Milton Brown, MD, Senior Associate Vice President for Research
• Early Career Research Excellence Award presented by Paul Harrell, Ph.D., Research Advisory Committee Chair
• Excellence in Research Mentorship Award presented by Lifang Yang, Ph.D., Research Advisory Committee Vice Chair
• Junior Clinical Investigator Program (JCIP) presented by Juliana Martins, MD, JCIP Program Director 

 Keynote Speaker 12:30 - 1:15 p.m.

Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Paul Harrell, Ph.D., Research Advisory Committee Chair
Lobat Tayebi, Ph.D.
Batten Endowed Professor, Director of the Institute for Engineering in Medicine, Health & Human Performance (EnMed)
Old Dominion University

Topic: "Advances in Regenerative Medicine: Biomaterials, 3D Printing, and 
Vascularization Strategies"

Platform Presentations: 1:15 - 2:29 p.m.

Megan Sage, Biomedical Sciences Graduate Student
Title: "Neurotensin Stimulates Theca Androgen Production in the Monkey Ovarian Follicle"
Mentor: Diane Duffy, Ph.D.
Time: 1:15 -1:29 p.m.

June Choi, Doctor of Medicine Student
Title: "Investigating the Potential Contribution of TRIM72 to the Mitigation of Lung Fibrosis by Modulating ZEB1 Signaling”
Mentor: Nagaraja Nagre, Ph.D.
Tiime: 1:30 - 1:44 p.m.

Taylor (Nikki) Drake, Doctor of Medicine Student 
Title: "Visual and Intraocular Pressure Outcomes with Advanced Technology Intraocular Lens Implant"
Mentor: Constance Okeke, MD
Time: 1:45 - 1:59 p.m.

Sonali Shirali, Doctor of Medicine Student
Title: "Biomarker Analysis of Mechanically Ventilated Adults using Propofol or Dexmedetomidine"
Mentor: Christopher Hughes, MD
Time: 2:00 - 2:14 p.m.

Kyle Admire, DO, Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellow
Title: "Using Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Forceps Biopsy to Improve Yield of 
Rapid On-Site Examination During Bronchoscopy"
Mentor: Joshua Sill, MD
Time: 2:15 - 2:29 p.m.

Short Break

Time: 2:30 - 2:40 p.m.

Poster presentations

Location: Waitzer Hall, Rooms 100 and 200

Refreshments: 2nd floor Lobby 

• Poster Sessions A: 2:40 - 3:40 p.m.
• Poster Sessions B: 3:40 - 4:40 p.m.

Posters #1 - 100 are in Room 100 and Posters #101 - 200 are in Room 200.

View the full list of participants and this year's abstracts.

Second Short Break

Time: 4:40 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.

Presentation of poster awards and closing remarks: 4:50 - 5 p.m.

Location: Waitzer Hall Room 300

Poster awards from the Office of Research and Vice Dean for Academic Affairs

Presenters: Paul T. Harrell, Ph.D.  and Li Fang Yang, MD, Research Advisory Committee Chairs

EVMS Biomedical Sciences programs poster awards

Presenter: David Taylor-Fishwick, Ph.D., Director, Biomedical Sciences Graduate Programs

Closing Remarks

Presenter: Paul T. Harrell, Ph.D., Research Advisory Committee Chair