March 31, 2006

SIGMA XI RESEARCH DAY WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Seventy-six undergraduate and graduate poster presentations, representing scientific and social sciences research were presented yesterday during the annual Sigma Xi Research Day held by the UH chapter of Sigma Xi—the Scientific Research Society.

The following is a list of award winners announced at a 4:00 p.m. reception yesterday afternoon:

Faculty Research Achievement Award Winner - $2500
Xiaolian Gao, Professor, Biology and Biochemistry (adjuncts in Chemistry and Biomedical Engineering

Grad Student Research Achievement Award Winners - $500 each

1. Derek Patton, Chemistry
2. Clarina de la Cruz, Physics

Grad Student Research – Honorable Mention - $250

1. Amer Hakam, Pharmacological & Pharmaceutical Sciences
2. Jonathan Dowdall, Computer Sciences

Grad Student Poster Awards - $300

1. Computer/Computational Sciences and Mathematics
   George Toderici, Computer Sciences
   
   
2. Engineering
   Ajish Potty, Chemical Engineering
   
   
3. Life Sciences
   1. Amy Williams, Biology and Biochemistry
   2. Pranav Gupta, Pharmacological & Pharmaceutical Sciences
   3. Amer Hakam, Pharmacological & Pharmaceutical Sciences
   4. Riham Fardoun, Pharmacological & Pharmaceutical Sciences
   5. Yousif Rojeab, Pharmacological & Pharmaceutical Sciences
      
      
4. Physical Sciences
   Limin Wang, Chemistry
   
   
5. Social Sciences
   Heather Johns, Optometry

Grad Student Honorable Mention - $100

1. Computer/Computational Sciences and Mathematics
   1. Pradeep Buddharaju, Computer Sciences
   2. Jonathan Dowdall, Computer Sciences
      
      
2. Engineering

Qingkai Yu, Electrical Engineering

3. Life Sciences
   1. Walter Kessler, Biology and Biochemistry
   2. Maria Kostakioti, Biology and Biochemistry
      
      
4. Physical Sciences
   1. Cesar Aliaga, Chemistry
   2. John Glenn Ramon, Chemistry

Undergraduate Student Poster Awards - $200

1. Chris Shooner, Chemical Engineering
2. Arol Vicent, Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering
3. Michal Szymanski, Biology and Biochemistry

Undergraduate Honorable Mention - $50

Mark Herzik, Biology and Biochemistry