Student Presentations

Xavier physics student Blake Bottesi presented the results of his work on ambipolar diffusion in molecular cloud cores at the March meeting of the American Physical Society held in Minneapolis, and at the Big East Conference Undergraduate Research Symposium held at Madison Square Garden. 

Xavier physics students Connor Tomlinson and AJ Norman attended the 2023 March meeting of the American Physical Society held in Las Vegas. This international conference is the largest physics meeting of the year, bringing together physicists, scientists, and students from all over the world to share groundbreaking research from industry, universities, and major labs. Connor and AJ presented the results of their research on cavitation.

Xavier physics student Andrew Roden attended the 2022 March meeting of the American Physical Society held in Chicago. This international conference is the largest physics meeting of the year, bringing together over 9,000 physicists, scientists, and students from all over the world to share groundbreaking research from industry, universities, and major labs. Andrew presented the results of his research on cavitation.

Xavier physics students Lillian Haerr, Joe Lanier, and Eduardo Rivera attended the 2019 March meeting of the American Physical Society held in Boston. This international conference is the largest physics meeting of the year, bringing together over 9,000 physicists, scientists, and students from all over the world to share groundbreaking research from industry, universities, and major labs. Joe presented the results of his research on sodium cobaltate using a magnetic Ising model mapping, Lillian presented the results of her research on protein unfolding, and Eduardo presented the results of his research on golf-ball aerodynamics.

Xavier physics student Ryan Caliguri presented the results of his research on cavitation at the 2019 American Physical Society Fluid Dynamics meeting held in Atlanta, Georgia.

Xavier physics students Patrick Gemperline and Matthew Karnes attended the 2018 March meeting of the American Physical Society held in Los Angeles, California. This international conference is the largest physics meeting of the year, bringing together over 9,000 physicists, scientists, and students from all over the world to share groundbreaking research from industry, universities, and major labs. Patrick presented the results of his research on sodium cobaltate using a magnetic Ising model mapping, and Matthew presented the results of his research on cavitation.

Xavier Physics student Bri Lyons attended the 2018 APS Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics held at the University of Toledo.

Xavier physics students Patrick Gemperline, Derek Burdick, and Mario Cribari attended the 2017 March meeting of the American Physical Society held in New Orleans, Louisiana. This international conference is the largest physics meeting of the year, bringing together over 9,000 physicists, scientists, and students from all over the world to share groundbreaking research from industry, universities, and major labs. Patrick presented the results of his research using an Ising model for the analysis of Sodium Cobsltate, Derek presented the results of his research on AtCry1 and its mutants, and Mario presented the results of his research using multiple spectroscopic techniques to simultaneously observe protein unfolding.

Xavier Physics students Kate Harrington, Mary Soukup, and Mariah Clark (not pictured) attended the 2017 APS Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics held at Wayne State University.

Xavier physics students Adam Bryan, Brennan Cull, Ray Humienny and Vince Shaw attended the 2016 March meeting of the American Physical Society held in Baltimore, Maryland. This international conference is the largest physics meeting of the year, bringing together over 9,000 physicists, scientists, and students from all over the world to share groundbreaking research from industry, universities, and major labs. Adam presented the results of his research on the reionization of our Universe, Brennan presented the results of his research on protein unfolding, Ray presented the results of his research on the diffusion of MHD waves in giant molecular clouds, and Vince presented the results of his research on turbine blade cooling.

Xavier Physics students Lauren England, Kate Harrington, Mary Soukup, and Ana Maria de Sousa attended the 2016 APS Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics held at The Ohio State University.

Xavier physics majors Ben Kelty, Donovan Herbert, Annie Farwick and Michael Crowe, and faculty member Jonathan Morris attended the 2015 March meeting of the American Physical Society held in San Antonio, Texas. This international conference is the largest physics meeting of the year, bringing together over 9,000 physicists, scientists, and students from all over the world to share groundbreaking research from industry, universities, and major labs. Ben and Michael presented results of their research on protein unfolding, and Donovan presented the results of his research on the effects of turbulence on cosmic-ray propagation near young stellar systems.

Biophysics major Angela Sims presented the results of her research on the preparation and imaging of fluorescing proteins at the 2015 APS Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics held in Ann Arbor, MI.

Xavier biophysics majors Daniella Patton received a Top 20 Presentation Award at the Summer Undergraduate Research Foundation (SURF) Final Capstone Poster Symposium. Daniella performed her research under Dr. Christy Holland, and investigated drug localization in atherosclerotic and non-atherosclerotic carotid arteries exposed to Ultrasound Mediated Drug Delivery (UMMD).

Physics major Vince Shaw presented the results of his research on "The Effects of Turbulence on Cosmic-Ray Diffusion in Young Stellar Systems" (with Dr. Marco Fatuzzo) at the 2014 April meeting of the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) held in Lexington, KY.

Three students from the department of physics presented their research at the 2014 March meeting of the American Physical Society held in Denver, Colorado. This international conference is the largest physics meeting of the year, bringing together over 9,000 physicists, scientists, and students from all over the world to share groundbreaking research from industry, universities, and major labs. Physics major Laura Kaiser (second from right) presented her work completed at Purdue University on "Fluid Manipulation Utilizing Electrowetting Techniques" and was presented with the "Outstanding Presentation of Undergraduate Research Award" by the Society of Physics Students. Physics major Teckla Akinyi (far right) presented her work completed at the University of Illinois on "Single Molecule Observation of the Cyclization of Short DNA Duplex." Biophysics major Dana Davis (second from left) presented a poster on her research at Xavier with Dr. Heidrun Schmitzer, Dennis Tierney, Dr. Justin Link (far left), and physics alumni Timothy Horton titled "Studying the Transfer of Optical Orbital Angular Momentum to a Helical Bacterium."

Three students from the department of physics and biology presented their research at the 2013 March meeting of the American Physical Society held in Baltimore, Maryland. This international conference is the largest meeting of the year where over 9,000 physicists, scientists, and students attend to share groundbreaking research from industry, universities, and major labs all over the world. Biophysics major Jenna Graham presented her work with Dr. Justin Link on "Imaging the Genetic Code of a Virus." Biology student Ian Bentley presented his research with Dr. Justin Link and former biology alumni Jessica Stavole and Benjamin Opperman on "Developing a Novel, Interdisciplinary Approach to Study Protein Folding" and was recognized for outstanding work and presentation by the Society of Physics Student's "Outstanding Presentation of Undergraduate Research Award". Biophysics major Teckla Akinyi presented her work on "Single Molecule Study on the Direct Transfer of E. coli Single-Stranded Binding protein between Single-Stranded DNA Molecules," work she completed at the University of Illinois in the summer months. All three students represented Xavier University's Department of Physics and Biology extremely well and we look forward to continuing to support our students in their research endeavors.

Student Stephen Reichmann presented the results of work he conducted with fellow student Sean Gravelle, "Optical Trapping using a Superluminescent Diode", at the 2012 August meeting of the International Society for Optics and Photonics held in San Diego, California.

Tim Horton presented the results of his research "Creating and Controlling an Array of Magnetic Nanowires using Magnetotactic Bacteria" at the 2012 Posters on the Hill meeting of the Council on Undergraduate Research. Tim was one of roughly 70 students (out of about 800 applicants) that was chosen to present at this prestigious meeting held each April at our nation's capital.

Two students from the department of physics and biology presented their research at the 2012 March meeting of the American Physical Society held in Boston, Massachusetts. This international conference is the largest meeting of the year where over 9,000 physicists, scientists, and students attend to share groundbreaking research from industry, universities, and major labs all over the world. Physics major Peter Smith presented his work with Dr. Justin Link on "Computational and Electronic Analog Implementation of the Hodgkin-Huxley Model of Action Potentials in Neurons." Biology student Jessica Stavole presented her research with Dr. Justin Link and former biology alumni Benjamin Opperman on "Development of a Protocol to Study the Conformational Stability of Protein Using the Model Protein Cytochrome c." Both students represented Xavier University's Department of Physics and Biology extremely well and we look forward to continuing to support our students in their research endeavors.