With subjects as varied as the effects of ibuprophin, the use of nanotech in solar energy, and a study of shrimp aquaculture, along with many more, dozens of URI College of Pharmacy students showed off their research projects during the annual Student Research Showcase in the lobby of Avedisian Hall April 28.

Faculty members reviewed the research and issued awards for the top projects in each department. See a gallery of all winners below. Award winners include:

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

• 1st place — Cassadra Compton, Nina Doyle, Emily Lamkin, Grace Mok and Tiana Patriarca: “Comparative Effectiveness Between Sertraline and Escitalopram in the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder Using Patient Health Questionnaire Scoring”
• 2nd place: Olivia Hunt, Caitlin Nearing, Stephanie Robertson, Joel Seeram and Braylee Wardwell: “Comparison of Total Cholesterol Values Associated with Simvastatin Use in Patients with Pure Hypercholeserolemia”
• 3rd place — Maya Dakessian, Anna Kang, Jacob Lawrence, Christina Miller and Shohini Ray: “Effectiveness of Meloxicam Versus Ibuprofen on Level of C-reactive Protein”

Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science (BSPS)

• 1st place — Katelyn Burke: “A Thermosresponse Photoink for Hydrogen-based 3D Cell Culture”
• 2nd place — Margaret Hill: “Investigation of Phaeobacter inhibens S4 as a Putative Probiotic for Shrimp Aquaculture”
• 3rd place — Dakota Watjen, Sam TenBrook, James McDermott and Nate DiLoreto: “The Limitless Power of Nanotech in Solar Energy”

Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Science

• 1st place — Andrea Gonsalves: “Development of Inhalable Biomimetic PLGA Nanoparticles for Pulmonary Delivery of Chemotherapeutics”
• 2nd place — Gina M. Gallucci: “Serum Bile Acid Glucuronides are Indicators of the Response to Therapy for Patients with Refractory Cholestasis”
• 3rd place — Juan Song: “Development of an In Vitro Permeation Method for Buccal/Sublingual Film”