IFN RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM
2026
Welcome to the 2026 Info for Neuroscience Research Symposium, a virtual exhibition showcasing the research conducted by our student interns. Across this collection, students explore topics spanning neuroscience, brain health, and emerging research.
Ifza Zia
The Influence of the Gut Microbiome on Cognitive Function in Adolescents: A Systematic Literature Review
Andreea Salion
The Gut Microbiome, is it the secret to a healthier? Its role in Alzheimer’s disease
Devi Chirico
How Alterations in Brain Chemistry Contribute to Neurocognitive Impairment in Frontal and Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
Nakshatra Varkala, Hafsa Sheikh, Dhriti Rao, and Zoya Ahmed
Sleep-Dependent Memory Consolidation in Healthy Adolescents: Neural Mechanisms and Cognitive Outcomes
Akshita Kasva
The Impact of Exercise on Long-Term Memory in Adolescents
Nancy Wu
How sensory processing sensitivity possibly contributes to how much and fast the memories rebuild itself
Ashley Jawahir
How Shift Work Impairs Memory and Attention
Neuropsychiatric Aspects of Anti-NMDAR Encephalitis: A Literature Review on Clinical Presentation, Autoimmune Psychosis, and Future Directions
Alondra C. Ostolaza León
Michaiah Vest
Development Timing and Neuroplasticity: Influences on Functional Recovery in Pediatric Neurological Injury
Amaria Vaughn
Evaluating the Predictive and Diagnostic Efficacy of Plasma Amyloid Beta for Alzheimer’s Disease: A Systematic Review
Olivia Cheung
The Impact of Gender-based violence on women’s Emotional Neural Circuitry: A Neurocognitive Analysis of Trauma
Matilda Feddersen-Poindexter, Harshini Chigurupati, and Amirreza Vahedi
How do EEG patterns and Seizure Propagation differ in Invasive and Minimally Invasive Treatments for Drug-Resistant Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
Cortisol and Body Awareness
Paige Adams
Avantika Shukla
Beyond the Tumor: Neural Mechanisms of Mood, Personality, and Cogntive Changes in Brain Tumor Patients
Alex Galindo
Aphasia in Sign Language Users: Current Evidence, Clinical Implications, and Future Directions
