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Current ASPIRE Recipients

The Office of the Vice President for Research is pleased to announce the results of the 2024 ASPIRE internal funding competition.

2024 ASPIRE Recipients 

Principal Investigator Title  Department  College
Alshareef, Ahmed MRI Safe Head Rotation Device to Measure Brain Biomechanics Mechanical Engineering College of Engineering and Computing
Chen, Hui Using Spatial Omics to Dissect the Epigenetic Mechanisms Regulating Zygotic Genome Activation in Early Embryogenesis Biological Sciences College of Arts and Sciences
Evans, Colin Promoting Endothelial HIF1α for the Vascularization and Resolution of Deep Vein Thrombosis Cell Biology and Anatomy School of Medicine-Columbia
Fu, Xiaoxue (Jessie) A Multimodal Approach to Early Identification of Attention Functions in Autism Spectrum Disorder Psychology College of Arts and Sciences
Goldberg, Katherine Mapping Reconstruction Era Economics: An Analysis of 19th Century Stoneware Distribution Anthropology College of Arts and Sciences
Hogan, Abigail The relationship between sensory responsivity and social anxiety symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorder Communication Sciences and Disorders Arnold School of Public Health
Joseph, Lesley Removal of lithium from contaminated water sources using low-cost waste materials Civil and Environmental Engineering College of Engineering and Computing
Kanyangarara, Mufaro Feasibility and acceptability of malaria vector surveillance and control using drone technology Epidemiology and Biostatistics Arnold School of Public Health
Kathrein, Katie Loss of Ing4 promotes quiescence and stress resistance in hematopoietic stem cells Biological Sciences College of Arts and Sciences
Larson, Leila Understanding the influence of climate extremes on pediatric health and development in the United States Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior Arnold School of Public Health
Natafgi, Nabil Identifying preference-concordant telehealth-supported HIV care options to reduce inequalities along the HIV care continuum in South Carolina Health Services Policy and Management Arnold School of Public Health
Qian, Yingxiao Building Trust in AI: Empowering Students with a Culturally Relevant AI Curriculum on Abstraction Leadership, Learning Design, and Inquiry College of Education
Sadati, Monirosadat Harnessing Molecular Self-assembly for Multifunctional Mechanical Metamaterials Design Chemical Engineering College of Engineering and Computing
Simoska, Olja Electrochemical Biosensors for Continuous Monitoring of the Stress Biomarker Cortisol Chemistry and Biochemistry College of Arts and Sciences
Smolak, Erin Language and Executive Function in Late-Talking Toddlers Communication Sciences and Disorders Arnold School of Public Health
Steinberg, Jonah The Early Romani Archaeologies Project: Towards Engaged Excavation at Europe's Margins Anthropology College of Arts and Sciences
Weaver-Toedtman, Kristen Accelerated biological aging among sexual and gender minority groups with disorders of gut-brain interaction Nursing College of Nursing
Wilder, Colin Mining Early Modern European Library Collections to Reconstruct Ideas about Freedom, Equality, and Sovereignty History College of Arts and Sciences
Williams, Rachel Immersive Learning with Virtual Reality Serious Games in Library and Information Science School of Information Sciences College of Information and Communications
Wiskur, Sheryl Understanding photophysical and electrochemical properties of silicon phthalocyanine derivatives Chemistry and Biochemistry College of Arts and Sciences
Wu, Yanwen Investigation of Strain-Dependence Phase Transition in 2D IrTe2 using Rapid-Scanning Second Harmonic Generation Polarimetry Physics and Astronomy College of Arts and Sciences

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