Vol. 1 (2025): Special Issue: Proceedings of the Sixth Annual McGill Undergraduate Science Showcase

Vol. 1 (2025)

Published March 25, 2025
Special Issue: Proceedings of the Sixth Annual McGill Undergraduate Science Showcase

Dear Reader,

For the first time, the McGill Science Undergraduate Research Journal extends beyond its traditional manuscript publications to present this special collection of abstracts from the 2025 Undergraduate Science Showcase ocurring on March 25th, 2025. This partnership between MSURJ and McGill's Office of Science Education highlights undergraduate scientific inquiry across disciplines, marking a significant expansion of MSURJ's mission to promote and celebrate undergraduate research at McGill University.

We wish you an inspiring journey through these abstracts as you discover the contributions of McGill undergraduate researchers.

Mina Mahdi and Armance Volta

Co-Editors-in-Chief

OSE Undergraduate Science Showcase Proceedings

Mariel Kandalaft
Exploring the Link between Impulsivity, using the UPPS-P Impulsive Behavior Scale, and Decision-making Regarding Risky Choice
https://doi.org/10.26443/msurj.v1i2.319
Lyna Houchi, Katie Lavigne
A Stitch in Time Saves Nine: Early Trajectories of Psychotic-Like Experiences (PLEs) and Cognitive Bias in Children from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study.
https://doi.org/10.26443/msurj.v1i2.325
Jayden Perez
Biomineralization & Shell Morphology in Response to Abiotic Calcium Sources in Cepaea Nemoralis
https://doi.org/10.26443/msurj.v1i2.335
Andrew Dayton, Sébastien This, Ève Mallet Gauthier, Heather Melichar
Characterizing Signals Associated with the pre-TCR during T Cell Development
https://doi.org/10.26443/msurj.v1i2.303
Nishad Rahman, Armin Yazdani, Tamara Western
Assessment Experience and Study Strategies: Impacts on Evaluation Anxiety and Academic Self-Efficacy in a First-Year Science Course
https://doi.org/10.26443/msurj.v1i2.310
Cerine Beldjoudi, Rose Rodrigues , Alfredo Ribeiro-da-Silva
Characterization of Mitochondrial Morphology in a Neuropathic Pain Rat Model Using Transmission Electron Microscopy
https://doi.org/10.26443/msurj.v1i2.317
Cathy Fang, Matthew Danyluik, Katie M. Lavigne
Understanding Cognitive Impairment in Early Psychosis through Functional Brain Dysconnectivity: A Whole-Brain Voxel-wise Analysis Approach
https://doi.org/10.26443/msurj.v1i2.323
Zachary Honsinger-Ruoff, Natasha Frost, April Wang, Amy Caroo, Adara Joseph
The Effect of Gullies on Barbadian Urban Geomorphology
https://doi.org/10.26443/msurj.v1i2.333
Tamara Golosarsky
Comparing Clinical Efficacy of C5, C3 and Factor B Inhibition in Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
https://doi.org/10.26443/msurj.v1i2.300
Kini Chen, Mohammad Torabi, Jean-Baptiste Poline
Assessment of the Role of Connection Length on Methodological Variance in Dynamic Functional Connections
https://doi.org/10.26443/msurj.v1i2.307
Matt Dal Bianco, Tovah Cowan, Srividya N. Iyer
Sexual and Gender Minority Youth in ACCESS Open Minds: Severity at Presentation to Diverse Youth Mental Health Services
https://doi.org/10.26443/msurj.v1i2.315
Marta Betlej, Laura Nilson
Genetic Analysis of a Spontaneous Mutation Disrupting Midline Localization in Drosophila Follicular Epithelium Cells
https://doi.org/10.26443/msurj.v1i2.320
Raghd Metwally, Luisana Ongaro
Development of a Ligand Trap to Inhibit Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
https://doi.org/10.26443/msurj.v1i2.329
Penelope Pouli, Matheus Azevedo Silva Pessôa
Analyzing Acoustic Damping Effects in Bubble Oscillations Across Various Liquids
https://doi.org/10.26443/msurj.v1i2.297
Sophia I. Jeroncic, Andrei Bogza, Ghislaine Fontes, Irah L. King
Type 2 Immunity at the Interface Between Helminth Infection and Stunting
https://doi.org/10.26443/msurj.v1i2.304
Shaza Yousef, Jan Kopyscinski, Galal Nasser
Optimising Zeolite Synthesis for Efficient Carbon Capture and Conversion to Renewable Natural Gas
https://doi.org/10.26443/msurj.v1i2.313
Ethan Yan, Katie Lavigne, Lena Palaniyappan
Structural Covariance-Based Morphometric Connectivity in Psychosis: Investigating Dysconnectivity and Cognition Across Disease Stages with Ultra-High Field MRI
https://doi.org/10.26443/msurj.v1i2.318
Aria Oweissi, Mahmoud Ismail, Monzur Murshed
Impact of Phosphate Supplementation and PPi Reduction on Osteocyte Lacunar-Canalicular Network in XLH
https://doi.org/10.26443/msurj.v1i2.324
Teva, Antonio Iniesta, Marco Senaldi, Michelle Yang, Debra Titone
It’s Not Always Black and White: How Color Enhances L1 and L2 Idiom Processing
https://doi.org/10.26443/msurj.v1i2.334
Jacqueline Alford, Corinne Maurice, Michael Shamash
Optimization of Viral DNA Extraction from Vaginal Swabs
https://doi.org/10.26443/msurj.v1i2.301
Denia Hamidi, Ojasvi Sharma, Isabella Bozzo, Khaled Alrajhi, Mitchell Bernstein
Conservative versus Surgical Treatment of Pediatric Both-Bone Forearm Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
https://doi.org/10.26443/msurj.v1i2.309
Yue Ma, William Coish
Generating and Testing a Many-qubit Entangled State for Controlled Quantum Teleportation
https://doi.org/10.26443/msurj.v1i2.316
Abby Zimmer, Corinne Sejourne, Blaine Ditto
Childhood trauma exposure does not moderate resting respiratory sinus arrhythmia during a prenatal yoga intervention
https://doi.org/10.26443/msurj.v1i2.321
Zeineb Haouari, Adrian Neulander, Gregory Marczynski
Analysis of the Regulatory Pathway Between DNA Replication and Cell Division
https://doi.org/10.26443/msurj.v1i2.331
Maé Hénot
Optimizing Candle Shapes for Maximum Flame Luminosity and Minimal Wax Residue
https://doi.org/10.26443/msurj.v1i2.298
Mary Pallett, Marie-Pier Cloutier , Hedyeh Rahimian, Nobuko Yamanaka, Mitra Cowan
Increasing Oocyte Yield Through the Modification of Hormone Delivery
https://doi.org/10.26443/msurj.v1i1.305
Sasha Avrutsky, Elizaveta Solomonova
Trauma, Dreams and Psychological Boundaries: A Perspective on Emotional Resilience and Psychopathology
https://doi.org/10.26443/msurj.v1i2.314