2025 STEM-NET Edison Student Research Virtual Symposium

The STEM-NET Edison Student Research Scholarship funds an undergraduate student to collaborate with a CSU STEM faculty member on a research project during the Spring 2025 semester. The findings from these research projects will be presented at the Edison Student Research Virtual Symposium on May 9, 2025, at 9 a.m.

This year’s symposium features seven research tracks, each categorized by discipline. The event will be hosted virtually via Zoom, where each student will have a designated breakout room. Attendees can join the main Zoom session and select the breakout room corresponding to the research presentation they wish to attend.

Be sure to download our event virtual backgrounds below!

NOTE: Students have 10 minutes to present and 5 minute Q&A.

Welcome Session	Time	Description
Welcome and Introduction	9:00 to 9:05 a.m.	Dr. Frank A. Gomez, CSU Office of the Chancellor, Executive Director, STEM‑NET

Session Name	Time	Description
Track 1 Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering	9:06 to 9:21 a.m.	Christopher Luna California State University, Dominguez Hills Computer Science Presentation Title: Maximizing Non Redundant Photographic Coverage in Battery-Constrained 3D UAV Routing: Algorithmic and Reinforcement Learning Approaches. David Vargas-Monroy California State University, San Bernardino Computer Science Presentation Title: A Comparative Study on Textual Medical Note Classification with Deep Learning Sunny Yoshimitsu Nguyen California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Electrical and Computer Engineer Presentation Title: Hybris Flight Control: Integrating FPGA and FPAA in Software/Hardware Partitioned Avionics Systems
Break	9:21 to 9:31 a.m.
Track 2 Biology, Mircobiology, Cell and Molecular Biology	9:31 to 9:46 a.m.	Hannah-Betty De Moica California State University, Bakersfield Biology Presentation Title: Assessing the Alleged Immobility of the Phytopathogenic Bacterium Rhodococcus fascians Kristen Hairapatian California State University, Northridge Cell and Molecular Biology Presentation Title: Investigating Lipid Dysregulation and DNA Stability: Insights into Germline Genomic Integrity in Caenorhabditis Elegans Xochitl Roque Villalobos California State University Channel Islands Biology with a minor in Chemistry Presentation Title: Investigating the Impact of Natural and Synthetic Sweeteners on the Oral Microbiomes of Healthy and Diseased Individuals
Break	9:46 to 9:56 a.m.
Track 3 Mathematics, Chemistry, Biochemistry	9:56 to 10:11 a.m.	Edgar Yak-De Padua California State University, Los Angeles Mathematics Presentation Title: Chromatic Numbers of 6-Valent Circulant Graphs: Progress, Past, and Future Jose Ortiz Franco California State University, Fullerton Biochemistry Presentation Title: Structural Characterization of an Allosteric Network Regulating Coagulation Factor IX Anay Rosas California State University, Los Angeles Chemistry Presentation Title: Effects of Antifreeze Protein from Cold-Adapted Beetle on Thermal Protection of Alcohol Dehydrogenase Guadalupe Jacem Alonso-Aguilar California State University, Dominguez Hills Biochemistry Presentation Title: Investigating the Impact of Electrical and Heat Stress on Cancer and Normal Cell Lines: A Biomarker and Biophysical Approach
Break	10:11 to 10:21 a.m.
Track 4 Physics	10:21 to 10:36 a.m.	Lizeth Rojas California State University, Dominguez Hills Biophysics and Physics Presentation Title: Computational Exploration of Opioid and Cannabinoid Co-Treatment: Synergistic Mechanism for Safer and More Effective Pain Management Using Python Evelyn Juarez California State University, Dominguez Hills Physics Presentation Title: Analysis of Highly Excited Vibrational-Rotational States of Tetrahedral Molecules CO₂ in Terms of Classical Relative Equilibria Daniel Perez California State University, Fullerton Physics Presentation Title: Investigation of the Motion of Oddly Shaped and Soft Grains
Break	10: 36 to 10:46 a.m.
Track 5 Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering	10:46 to 11:01 a.m.	Vicky Lopez California State University, San Bernardino Computer Science and Engineering Presentation Title: FireEye: Low-Cost Drone Sensor for Wildfire Prevention and Climate Analysis Guy Greeff California State University, Northridge Mechanical Engineering Presentation Title: Additive Manufacturing of Resilient Martian Habitats Using Sulfur Concrete Alejandro Reyes California State University, Fullerton Computer Science Presentation Title: Beyond Correlation: An Analysis of Risk in the S&P 500 Index
Break	11:01 to 11:11 a.m.
Track 6 Biology, Microbiology, BioTechnology	11:11 to 11:26 a.m.	David Ross California State University Channel Islands Biology Presentation Title: Mapping the Oral Microbiome of Diseased and Healthy Individuals in Response to Natural and Synthetic Sweeteners Yu Hsin Daniel Chiu California State University, Long Beach Microbiology Presentation Title: Investigating the Effects of Innate Immune Protein C1q on Macrophage Lynne Payad Cal Poly Pomona Biotechnology Presentation Title: Characterizing the Events of Host Cell Invasion and Phagocytosis During Toxoplasma Gondii Infection
Break	11: 26 to 11:36 a.m.
Track 7 Kinesiology, Animal Science, Geology	11:36 to 11:51 a.m.	Regina Ortiz California State University, Bakersfield Kinesiology Presentation Title: Socioeconomic Status Induced Physical Activity Behavior Disparities on Vascular among Young Adults in Kern County, CA Amy Lee California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Animal Science Presentation Title: Tick Distribution and Dog Association in Southern California Maria Mendoza Gutierrez California State University, San Bernardino Geology Presentation Title: Geology and Seismic Hazard of the Etiwanda Avenue Fault
Break	11:51 to 12:01 p.m.
Social Gathering	12:01 to 12:20 p.m.	Student participation required
Closing Remarks	12:20 p.m.	Dr. Frank A. Gomez, Executive Director, STEM-NET