Student Poster Presentations

Scientific Poster Presentations (last updated July 2025)

  • Martin C, Lascarez C, Smolensky D, Tsuji P. Do Sorghum bicolor Extracts Affect Expression or Activity of Benzo[a]pyrene-Metabolizing Enzymes?  American Society for Nutrition, Orlando, May/June 2025. 
  • Amos A, Stitzel S, Smolensky D, Tsuji P. Human Metabolism of Sorghum bicolor Extracts in Colon Cancer Cells. American Society for Nutrition, Orlando, May/June 2025. 
  • Kenney D, Shepard J, Smolensky D, Tsuji P. The Role of Sorghum in Antioxidant Systems. American Society for Nutrition, Orlando, May/June 2025. 
  • Tsuji P, Lascarez C, Kamagate Z, Smolensky D. High polyphenol Sorghum modulates expression of carcinogen-metabolizing Phase I enzymes in colon cancer cells. Sorghum Improvement Conference of North America, Oklahoma, April 2024. 
  • Amos A, Smolensky D, Stitzel S, Tsuji P. Human and bacterial metabolism of Sorghum bicolor extracts in a co-culture model of digestion. Sorghum Improvement Conference of North America, Oklahoma, April 2024. 
  • Kenney D, Amos A, Portillo-Vasquez, Kautzman K, Stitzel S, Enten K, Kiguru N, Diaz-Lameiro A, Tsuji P. Gut microbiome analysis of captive polar bears. American Society for Nutrition, Boston, July 2023. Falling for Research Conference at Towson University, November 2023. American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, San Antonio, March 2024. TU Research Forum, April 2024. 
  • Amos A, Portillo-Vasquez F, Liffiton C, Konen O, Peters K, Diaz-Lameiro A, Tsuji P. Investigating seasonal and yearly variations in the intestinal microbiome of African elephants. American Society for Nutrition, Boston, July 2023. 
  • Gallagher S, Singh A, Smolensky D, Tsuji P. Leaf extract from highpolyphenol Sorghum varietal affects selenoprotein expression and activity in human colon cancer cells. American Society for Nutrition, Boston, July 2023. 
  • Jupinka A, Lascarez C, Singh A, Smolensky D, Tsuji P. Effects of high- and low-polyphenol Sorghum on NRF2-regulated cell defense enzymes in colon cancer cells. American Society for Nutrition, Boston, July 2023. 
  • Lascarez C, Kamagate Z,  Smolensky D, Tsuji P. High polyphenol Sorghum modulates expression of carcinogen-metabolizing Phase I enzymes in colon cancer cells. American Society for Nutrition, Boston, July 2023. 
  • Lukwesa M, Kamagate Z, Singh A, Smolensky S, Tsuji P. The role of Sorghum bicolor on antioxidant signaling in colorectal cancer cells. American Society for Nutrition, Boston, July 2023. 
  • Lascarez C, Smolensky D, Tsuji P. Benzo[a]pyrene metabolizing phase I enzyme expression is modulated by high polyphenol sorghum. TU OURCI, April 2023 
  • Lukwesa M, Kamagate Z, Tsuji P. The role of Sorghum in the antioxidant regulation of colorectal cancer. TU OURCI, April 2023 
  • Raneri G, Tsuji P. The effects of luteolin, caffeic acid and chrysin treatment on the intrinsic pathway of apoptosis in HCT116 colon cancer cells. TU OURCI, April 2023 
  • Jupinka A, Singh A, Kamagate Z, Tsuji P. Effects of high- and low-polyphenol sorghum flour  
  • Portillo-Vasquez F, Amos A, Liffiton C, Konen O, Peters K, Diaz-Lameiro A, Tsuji P. Effect of Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpes Virus (EEHV) on the gut microbiome of African elephants (Loxodonta Africana). TU OURCI, April 2023 
  • Amos A, Portillo-Vasquez, Liffiton C, Konen O, Peters K, Diaz-Lameiro A, Tsuji P. Investigating seaonal and yearly variations in the intestinal microbiome of African elephants. TU OURCI, April 2023 
  • Clark PW, Cammer L, Kautzman K, Stitzel S, Peters KM, Konen O, Diaz-Lameiro A, Tsuji PA. Seasonal differences in intestinal microbiome diversity of African elephants (Loxodonta Africana). American Society of Microbiology (MD branch), Baltimore, June 2022. 
  • Lascarez C, Kamagate Z, Smolensky D, Tsuji PA. Influence of high-polyphenol Sorghum on Benzo[a]pyrene-metabolizing enzymes. Experimental Biology/American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Philadelphia, April 2022. 
  • Jupinka A, Singh A, Kamagate Z, Smolensky D, Tsuji PA. High-polyphenol Sorghum extracts decrease Glutathione Peroxidase 1 expression and activity in colon cancer cells. Experimental Biology/American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Philadelphia, April 2022. 
  • Kamagate Z, Singh A, Smolensky D, Tsuji PA. The Effect of Sorghum Polyphenols on DNA Methylation and Signaling Pathways in Colon Cancer. Experimental Biology/American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Philadelphia, April 2022. 
  • Kamagate Z, Singh A, Smolensky D, Tsuji PA. The impact of Sorghum polyphenols on DNA methylation and the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in colon cancer. Research & Creative Inquiry Forum, April 2022. 
  • Ghent C, Kautzman K, Pinkowski K, Tsuji P. Designing and implementing a program to support undergraduate women in STEM. Accelerating Systemic Change in STEM Higher Education (ASCN) conference, ONLINE, June 2021 
  • Kamagate Z, Singh A, Smolensky D, Tsuji PA. The effect of sorghum polyphenols on DNA methylation and histone acetylation in colon cncer. American Society for Nutrition, ONLINE, June 2021. 
  • Singh AS, Kamagate Z, Smolensky D, Tsuji PA. Effect of high-polyphenol sorghum extracts on Gene Expression and catalytic activity of selenoproteins in colon cancer. TU OURCI & TU Celebration of Scholarship and Learning, April 2021 
  • Darkwa M, Ernst SE, Tsuji PA. The potential role of selenoprotein F in AhR-mediated inflammatory colitis. TU OURCI (April 2021). 
  • Udofe P, Peters K, Carlson B, Gladyshev VN, Hatfield DL, Tsuji PA. Impact of Selenoprotein F on tight junction proteins in the gut. TU OURCI (April 2021). 
  • Kamagate Z, Singh A, Smolensky D, Tsuji PA. The effect of sorghum on epigenetic modifications in colon cancer. AACR Annual Meeting 2021, ONLINE, April 2021 
  • Kamagate Z, Weller C, Tsuji PA. Selenium-mediated epigenetic regulation of selenoprotein expression in colorectal cancer. UMBC’s 21st Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, Baltimore, MD. Oct. 2019; Dept. of Biological Sciences Students Research Symposium, Towson University, December 2019.  
  • Buck H, Singh A, Smolensky D, Tsuji PA. Impact of Sorghum polyphenols on expression of carcinogen-metabolizing enzymes in human colon cancer. Dept. of Biological Sciences Students Research Symposium, Towson University, December 2019. 
  • Singh A, Buck H, Reynolds K, Smolensky D, Tsuji PA. Effect of high-polyphenol extracts on gene expression of selenoproteins in colon cancer. UMBC’s 21st Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, Baltimore, MD. Oct. 2019; Dept. of Biological Sciences Students Research Symposium, Towson University, December 2019.  
  • Peters KM, Diaz A, Konen O, Tsuji PA. Seasonal differences in intestinal microbiome diversity of African elephants (Loxodonta africana). American Society of Microbiology – Regional Branch Meeting, Baltimore. June 2019. 
  • Konen O, Peters K, Tsuji PA. A metagenomics analysis of the equine gut microbiome with and without probiotic supplementation. American Society of Microbiology – Regional Branch Meeting, Baltimore. June 2019. 
  • Quintanilla M, Konen, O, Tsuji PA. Utilizing real-time qPCR to identify bacteria in the gut microbiome of a polar bear. American Society of Microbiology – Regional Branch Meeting, Baltimore. June 2019. 
  • Konen O, Peters K, Tsuji PA. A metagenomics analysis of the equine gut microbiome with and without probiotic supplementation. American Society for Nutrition, Baltimore, June 2019. 
  • Buck H, Singh A, Reynolds K, Smolensky D, Tsuji PA. Impact of sorghum polyphenols on expression of carcinogen-metabolizing enzymes in human colon cancer cells. American Society of Nutrition, Baltimore, June 2019. 
  • Darkwa M, Burkhardt C, Tsuji PA. Dietary polyphenols and sulforaphane: impact on cell proliferation, apoptosis, and metastasis in colon cancer. American Society of Nutrition, Baltimore, June 2019. 
  • Singh A, Buck H, Reynolds K, Smolensky D, Tsuji PA. Effect of high-polyphenol sorghum extracts on gene expression of selenoproteins in colon cancer. American Society of Nutrition, Baltimore, June 2019. 
  • Burkhardt C, Darkwa M, Svrjcek C, Tsuji PA. Effect of polyphenols on hallmarks of cancer. University of Maryland Baltimore County’s 22nd Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, Baltimore, Oct. 2018. (they won 2nd place in their category) 
  • Hudes M, Grysczyk L, Tsuji PA. The feline microbiome in relation to diet and probiotic supplementation. Bridges Program Poster Session. July 2018. 
  • Konen OC, Tsuji PA. Potential epigenetic regulation of selenoprotein expression. TU Undergraduate and Graduate Student Research and Performance Expo, April 2018. 
  • Canarte V, Carlson BA, Gladyshev VN, Hatfield DL, and Tsuji PA. Effect of SELENOF-expression on selenium-mediated DNA methylation. TU Undergraduate and Graduate Student Research and Performance Expo. April 2018. 
  • Konen OC, Peters KM, Tsuji PA. A metagenomics analysis of the equine gut microbiome with and without probiotic supplementation. University of Maryland Baltimore County’s 20th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, Baltimore, MD. Oct. 2017. 
  • Peters KM, Carlson BA, Canter JE, Tobe R, Seifried HE, Yu Y, Cao L, Gladyshev VN, Davis CD, Hatfield DL, and Tsuji PA. Role of the 15kDa selenoprotein in colorectal inflammation. Poster presentation at the 11th International Symposium on Selenium in Biology and Medicine. Stockholm. August 2017. 
  • Peters KM, Carlson BA, Garrett KN, Canter JE, Tobe R, Seifried HE, Yu Y, Cao L, Gladyshev VN, Davis CD, Hatfield DL, and Tsuji PA. Potential role of the 15kDa selenoproteins in colorectal inflammation. Immunology, Washington DC. May 2017. 
  • Peters KM, Carlson BA, Garrett KN, Canter JE, Tobe R, Seifried HE, Yu Y, Cao L, Gladyshev VN, Davis CD, Hatfield DL, and Tsuji PA. Potential role of the 15kDa selenoproteins in colorectal inflammation. Experimental Biology (FASEB), San Diego, CA (Apr. 2016) 
  • Tsuji PA, Canter JA, Carlson BA, Margulies D, Patterson A, Gladyshev VN, Yu Y, Cao L, Davis CD, and Hatfield DL. Impact of the 15kDa selenoproteins and dietary selenium on initiation and promotion in colorectal carcinogenesis. Experimental Biology, San Diego, CA. Apr. 2016. 
  • Galinn SE, Rosso LE, Carlson BA, Tobe R, Naranjo-Suarez S, Tsuji PA. The AhR pathway and its potential role in the regulation of the 15 kDa Selenoprotein. Experimental Biology, San Diego, CA. Apr. 2016. 
  • Rosso LE, Galinn SE, Carlson BA, Tobe R, Naranjo-Suarez S, Tsuji PA. Effect of Dietary Bioactive Compounds on Thioredoxin Reductase 1 and 15kDa Selenoprotein Expression in Colon Cancer Cells. Experimental Biology (FASEB), Boston, MA. Apr. 2015. 
  • Galinn SE, Rosso LE, Carlson BA, Tobe R, Naranjo-Suarez S, Tsuji PA. The 15kDa Selenoprotein expression may Be regulated through the AhR pathway. Experimental Biology (FASEB), Boston, MA (Apr. 2015) 
  • Canter JA, Sheckells SE, Saylor CV, Patterson A, Carlson BA, Gladyshev VN, Yu Y, Cao L, May M, Davis CD, Hatfield DL, Tsuji PA. Modulation of Intestinal Microbiota by Dietary Selenium and 15kDa selenoprotein expression in inflammatory colon cancer. Experimental Biology, Boston, . Apr. 2015. 
  • Tsuji PA, Carlson BA, Canter JA, Onyewu C, Saylor CV, Tobe R, Seifried HE, Yu Y, Cao L, Gladyshev VN, Davis CD, Hatfield DL. Potential role of the 15kDa selenoprotein in colorectal inflammation. Experimental Biology (FASEB), Boston, MA (Apr. 2015) 
  • Rosso LE, Galinn SE, Carlson BA, Tobe R, Naranjo-Suarez S, and Tsuji PA. Effect of flavonoids on thioredoxin reductase 1 and the 15KDa selenoprotein in colon cancer cells. 15th Trace Elements in Man and Aminals meeting, Orlando, FL (June 2014). 
  • Foster R, Carlson BA, Onyewu C, Saylor CV, Tobe R, Seifried HE, Gladyshev VN, Davis CD, Hatfield DL, and Tsuji PA. Potential role of the 15kDa selenoprotein in colorectal inflammation. 15th Trace Elements in Man and Aminals meeting, Orlando, FL (June 2014). (Presented by P Tsuji) 
  • Rosso LE, Galinn SE, Carlson BA, Tobe R, Naranjo-Suarez S, and Tsuji PA. Effect of flavonoids on thioredoxin reductase 1 and the 15KDa selenoprotein in colon cancer cells 12th Annual Colonical Academic Alliance Undergraduate Research Conference (April 11-13, 2014), The 24th annual FCSM Honors Convocation (April 27, 2014) and the TU Undergraduate and Graduate Student Research and Performance Expo (April 23, 2014) 
  • Galinn SE, Rosso LE and Tsuji PA. Influence of polyphenols on selenoprotein expression in human colon cancer cells. American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) annual meeting, Bethesda, MD (Nov. 2013)  
  • Galinn SE, Rosso LE and Tsuji PA. Influence of polyphenols on selenoprotein expression in human colon cancer cells. University of Maryland Baltimore County’s 16th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, Baltimore, MD (Oct. 2013). 
  • McIlroy T, Onyewu C, Carlson BA, Davis CD, Gladyshev VN, Hatfield DL and Tsuji PA. American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) annual meeting, Bethesda, MD (Nov. 2013) and University of Maryland Baltimore County’s 16th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, Baltimore, MD (Oct. 2013). 
  • Galinn SE, Rosenthal LC, Barsotti SM and Tsuji PA. Influence of polyphenols on selenoprotein expression in human colon cancer cells. American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) annual meeting, Washington, DC (Apr. 2013) 
  • Rosenthal LC, Galinn SE, Barsotti SM and Tsuji PA. Influence of polyphenols on selenoprotein expression in human colon cancer cells. University of Maryland Baltimore County’s 15th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, Baltimore, MD (Oct. 2012)