A Study of Text Simplification on Breast Cancer Information Targeting a Low-Health Literacy Population

Francisco D. Iacobelli, Northeastern Illinois University
Xiwei Wang, Northeastern Illinois University

SU 214

9:00 AM

Metabolic Processing by the mTORC1 Pathway in the Zebrafish Yolk Cell

Jorge A. Cantu, Northeastern Illinois University

SU 214

9:25 AM

Introduction to the Chicago CHEC Summer Fellows Program

Joeli Brinkman, Chicago CHEC

SU 214

9:50 AM

Chicago CHEC @ NEIU: Old Roadmap, New Directions

Christina Ciecierski, Northeastern Illinois University

SU 214

10:00 AM

Modeling Werner Syndrome in Drosophila

Elyse A. Bolterstein, Northeastern Illinois University
Aaron E. Schirmer, Northeastern Illinois University

SU 214

10:20 AM

Exploring Awareness and Knowledge about Cancer and Scientific Research

Elean Navas-Nacher, Chicago CHEC

SU 214

10:45 AM

Coffee Break

Northeastern Illinois University

11:00 AM

25 Years of Battling Academic Hegemony, Gender Stereotypes and Political Power: Deconstructing the Mantis Visual System in the Service of Helping Children

Frederick R. Prete, Northeastern Illinois University

SU 214

11:20 AM

Discovery of Unreported Sponge Taxa, with Potential as Species New to Science, from the Chicago Area

Jennifer E. Slate, Northeastern Illinois University

SU 214

12:00 PM

Lunch: College of Arts and Sciences 50th Anniversary: Celebrating Liberal Arts and Sciences

Cris Tofollo, Northeastern Illinois University
Timothy R. Libretti, Northeastern Illinois University
Katrina Bell-Jordan, Northeastern Illinois University
Sandra Beyda, Northeastern Illinois University

Alumni Hall North

12:40 PM