Undergraduate students from across Cornell shared their research and the effects on the communities they’ve worked in during the BCTR’s Undergraduate Research Symposium on May 1.
There were 42 presentations this year, and they all provided insight into different aspects of well-being, including education, mental and physical health, aging, nutrition, environment, and youth development. With the symposium focused on translational research, students emphasized how their research affected communities.
“This is a unique platform where students not only get a chance to showcase their research, but they also get to highlight how their research affects people,” said Esther Kim, symposium organizer. “The students were enthusiastic to talk with our attendees and describe their work.”
A panel of judges from the BCTR selected award winners for best poster (most compelling visual representation), best presentation (most effective oral presentation to the judges), and highest impact project (project with the most promise for community impact).
This year’s winners were:
Winners from the 2024 BCTR Undergraduate Research Symposium are (l-r): Hyun Lim ’27, Mia Honrubia ’25, and Jamsine Guarine ’24. (Credit: Juan Vazquez-Leddon)
Best Poster: Jasmine Guarin ’24 – The Ocean County Community Adult Language School: Building Self-Efficacy Through Social Support and Education
Best Presentation: Mia Honrubia ‘25 – Partner Support and Breastfeeding Success in Very Low Birthweight Infants: Insights from Latina Mothers Living on the US-Mexico Border
High Impact Project: Hyun Lim ‘27 – The Intersection Between Parkinson’s Disease and Japanese Encephalitis Virus
