{"id":21204,"date":"2020-04-07T13:11:45","date_gmt":"2020-04-07T17:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/?page_id=21204"},"modified":"2025-08-05T15:09:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T19:09:03","slug":"investigator-news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/news-events\/investigator-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Investigator News"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"News\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-news\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-21240\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-21240\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/news-events\/\">RI-INBRE News<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-23713\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-23713\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/news-events\/newsletters\/\">RI-INBRE Newsletters<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-21228\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-21228\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/news-events\/events-seminars-deadlines\/\">Events, Seminars, &amp; 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Wales University<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Publication (Guest Editor): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rimed.org\/rimedicaljournal-2025-06.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024 Rhode Island Young Adult Survey<\/a>, Rhode Island Medical Journal, June 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Justin Parent<\/strong>, <strong>University of Rhode Island<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Award: Exploring Long-term Maintenance of Epigenomics Changes Following Behavioral Parent Training<\/li>\n<li>Award: Abidin Early Career Research Award and Grant, Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (SCCAP), APA Division 53<\/li>\n<li>Award: <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/chs\/2025\/01\/15\/uri-psychology-professor-honored-by-white-house-with-top-honor-for-scientists-engineers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), White House<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Megan Kizer<\/strong>, <strong>Brown University<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Award: <a href=\"https:\/\/legorreta.brown.edu\/news\/2024-12-20\/acs-irg-awardees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glycan-Targeted Delivery System for Improved Pancreatic Cancer Treatment, 2025 ACS IRG Award<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>2024<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dr. Victoria Heimer-McGinn, Roger Williams University<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Award: <a href=\"https:\/\/pbn.com\/heimer-mcginn-is-making-waves-through-neuroscience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Women in Business Award, Providence Business Journal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Belinda Barbagallo, Salve Regina University<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Award: <a href=\"https:\/\/today.salve.edu\/salve-regina-receives-national-science-foundation-grant-support-stem-student-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Supporting STEM Scholars to Engage in the Blue Economy, NSF<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Nisanne Ghonem, University of Rhode Island<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Award: <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmacy\/2024\/11\/18\/uri-professor-wins-national-grant-to-study-rare-disease-that-can-lead-to-cirrhosis-liver-failure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Novel mechanisms for PPAR as a target to treat cholestasis in PSC, American Liver Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Victoria Templer, Providence College<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Award: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.providence.edu\/faculty-grants-summer-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Marion and Jasper Whiting Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Kristi Miller, Providence College<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Award: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.providence.edu\/faculty-grants-summer-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Investigating Signaling Networks Linking Cell Size and Growth to the Cell Cycle, Rhode Island Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Ryan Post, Providence College<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Award: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.providence.edu\/faculty-grants-summer-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Medial Prefrontal Cortical Circuits in Motivation and Depression, Rhode Island Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Susan Meschwitz, Salve Regina University<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Award: <a href=\"https:\/\/today.salve.edu\/chemistry-professor-receives-nih-grant-to-research-new-uti-treatments-alongside-undergrads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NIH grant to research new UTI treatments<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Tyler Stack, Providence College<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Award: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.providence.edu\/faculty-staff-grants-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rhode Island Life Science Hub Small Grant<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Christopher Hemme<\/strong>, <strong>University of Rhode Island<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Promotion: Research Associate Professor<\/li>\n<li>Award: Collaborative Online International Learning, University of Rhode Island<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>2023<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dr. Tyler Stack, Providence College<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Project: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.providence.edu\/biochemistry-in-virtual-reality-at-providence-college\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biochemistry in virtual reality<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Matthew Bertin, University of Rhode Island<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Promotion: Associate Professor with tenure. FY2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Nisa Ghonem, University of Rhode Island<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Promotion: Associate Professor with tenure. FY2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Christopher Hemme<\/strong>, <strong>University of Rhode Island<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Publication: <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/37291856\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Developing virtual and augmented reality applications for science, technology, engineering and math education<\/a>. Biotechniques. July 2023. PMID37291856.&nbsp;Co-Authors: R Carley (SURF), R Ivone (SURF, Bridge), <strong>Dr. Jyothi Menon, Dr. Jie Shen, Dr. Matthew Bertin (URI)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Karla Kaun<\/strong>, <strong>Brown University<\/strong>&nbsp;\n<ul>\n<li>Award: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brown.edu\/carney\/news\/2023\/04\/21\/lab-streets-karla-kaun-awarded-salomon-faculty-research-award-study-addiction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brown University Salomon Faculty Research Award<\/a> to study addiction. April 2023<\/li>\n<li>Oral Presentation: &#8220;Why flies like getting buzzed: Neuromolecular mechanisms for motivation.&#8221; Drosophila Research Conference. March 2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Thomas Malloy<\/strong>, <strong>Rhode Island College<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Appointment: Department Chair, Psychology.&nbsp; January 2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jyothi Menon, University of Rhode Island<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Promotion: Associate Professor with tenure. FY2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Candidus Nwakasi,<\/strong> <strong>Providence College<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Published: <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/37204297\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pathways to health outcomes after cancer diagnosis: A systematic review of cancer survivorship in Nigeria<\/a>. Journal of Psycho-Oncology. July 2023. PMID37204297<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Christopher Reid<\/strong>, <strong>Bryant University<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/pbn.com\/five-questions-with-christopher-reid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Providence Business News: Five Questions with Christopher Reid<\/a>, profiled Reid for his patented antimicrobial! August 2023. Reid is a current RI-INBRE Steering Committee member (since 2021) representing Bryant University, and has been an investigator since 2011 with CPD, SURF, and CR awards. Dr. Reid received an NSF RUI award (2020-23, $296,275), which was Bryant University&#8217;s first independent grant award from the NSF!&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Presentation: American Chemical Society Northeast Regional Meeting. June 2023<\/li>\n<li>Presentation: New England Glyco-Chemistry Meeting. June 2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Daniel Roxbury<\/strong>, <strong>University of Rhode Island<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Publication: <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/37410951\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enhancing Intracellular Optical Performance and Stability of Engineered Nanomaterials via Aqueous Two-Phase Purification<\/a>. Nano Letters.&nbsp; July 2023. PMID37410951&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Kristin Scaplen<\/strong>, <strong>Bryant University<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Presentation: Using Two-Photon Imaging in Awake Behaving Animals. Research Society on Alcohol. June 2023<\/li>\n<li>Appointment: Program Coordinator, Bryant University&#8217;s Health Science Program. 2023<\/li>\n<li>Appointment: Member at Large, Executive Committee for the International Behavioral and Neural Genetics Society. 2023<\/li>\n<li>Award: Bryant University&#8217;s Excellence in Teaching Award. 2023<\/li>\n<li>Publication <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/37019606\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ethanol Behavioral Response in <em>Drosophila<\/em>.&#8221; Cold Spring Harbor Protocols<\/a>. April 2023. PMID37019606. Co-Authors: KM Nunez (SURF), JL Catalano (SURF), <strong>Dr. Karla Kaun<\/strong>, Brown University<\/li>\n<li>Publication:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/37019608\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Methods for Exploring the Circuit Basis of Ethanol-Induced Changes in <em>Drosophila<\/em> Group Locomotor Activity<\/a>. Cold Spring Harbor Protocols. April 2023. PMID37019608.&nbsp;Co-Authors: KM Nunez (SURF), JL Catalano (SURF), <strong>Dr. Karla Kaun<\/strong>, Brown University<\/li>\n<li>Workshop Leader: Networking for Success in Science. International Behavioral and Neural Genetics Society, Galway Ireland. May 2022<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Jie Shen<\/strong>, <strong>University of Rhode Island<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Publication: <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/37375758\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Local Delivery Strategies for Peptides and Proteins into the CNS: Status Quo, Challenges, and Future Perspectives<\/a>. Journal of Pharmaceuticals (Basel). May 2023. PMID37375758. PMC10302941.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Victoria L. Templer<\/strong>, <strong>Providence College.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Publication: <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/36369418\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thinking about order: a review of common processing of magnitude and learned orders in animals<\/a>. Animal Cognition, January 2023. PMID36369418<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Steven Weicksel<\/strong>, <strong>Bryant University<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Publication: <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/37246873\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Getting an A with the 3Cs: Chromosome Conformation Capture for Undergraduates<\/a>.<br \/>\nJournal of Visual Experiments. May 2023 May. PMID37246873. Co-Authors: Joniec Acadia (SURF 21), Leszczynski Joseph (SURF 22), Ndoye Sokhna (SURF 22)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Laura Williams<\/strong>, <strong>Providence College<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Publication: <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/36598482\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parallel Evolution in Predatory <em>Bdellovibrio<\/em> sp. NC01 during Long-Term Coculture with a Single Prey Strain<\/a>. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, January 2023. PMID36598482 PMC9888234<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>2022<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dr. Peter Belenky<\/strong>, Brown University<br \/>\nPromotion: Associate Professor with tenure. July 2022<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Matthew Bertin<\/strong>, University of Rhode Island<br \/>\nPublication: <a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/10.1021\/acs.jchemed.1c01212?ref=pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Incorporating LC\u2212MS\/MS Analysis and the Dereplication of Natural Product Samples into an Upper-Division Undergraduate Laboratory Course<\/a>. Journal of Chemical Education. June 2022<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Edward T. Dougherty<\/strong>, Roger Williams University<br \/>\nPromotion: Associate Professor. August 2022<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/nicolas-lux-fawzi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Dr. Nicolas Lux Fawzi<\/strong><\/a>, Brown University<br \/>\nAward: One of two recipients of the <a href=\"https:\/\/od.lk\/f\/NF8yNDk1MDQyNjlf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Protein Society&#8217;s <em>Protein Science<\/em> Young Investigator&#8217;s Award<\/a>. 2022<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Kirsten Hokeness<\/strong>, Bryant University<br \/>\n&#8211; Award: Bryant University&#8217;s Outstanding Service Award. 2022<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Seann Mulcahy<\/strong>, Providence College<br \/>\n&#8211; Meeting: Named the Program Chair for the American Chemical Society&#8217;s 2023 Northeast Regional Meeting. Northeastern University, Boston, MA. June 14-17, 2023.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Christopher W. Reid<\/strong>, Bryant University<br \/>\n&#8211; Video Published: <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/35068475\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Synthesis of masarimycin, a small molecule inhibitor of Gram-positive bacterial growth<\/a>. Journal of Visual Experiments. January 2022. PMID35068475<br \/>\n&#8211; Symposium: Co-chaired the Carbohydrate division symposium entitled \u201cPathogens and Carbohydrates: Fundamentals to Applications\u201d at the 2022 American Chemical Society Fall National Meeting, August 21st-26th, 2022 in Chicago.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Daniel Roxbury<\/strong>, University of Rhode Island.<br \/>\n&#8211; Award: Named to the Providence Business News&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2022\/07\/daniel-roxbury-named-to-providence-business-news-40-under-forty-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">40 Under Forty List<\/a> (July 2022). Roxbury, Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering, investigates the interactions between engineered nanomaterials and biological systems. RI-INBRE ECD (&#8217;17-19) awardee. Earned an NSF CAREER award, July 2019.<br \/>\n&#8211; Promotion:&nbsp;Associate Professor with tenure. June 2022<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Kristin Scaplen<\/strong>, Bryant University<br \/>\n&#8211; Appointment: Chair, Training and Education Committee for the International Behavioral and Neural Genetics Society, 2022<br \/>\n&#8211; Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bryant.edu\/professor-kristin-scaplen-helps-students-bring-their-neuroscience-studies-life\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Professor Kristin Scaplen helps students bring their neuroscience studies to life<\/a>. November 2022<br \/>\n&#8211; Research Poster: Neural circuits for low and moderate alcohol responses in <em>Drosophila melanogaster<\/em>. International Behavioral and Neural Genetics Society\u2019s Genes, Brains, and Behavior. Memphis TN. May 2022<br \/>\n&#8211; Research Poster: &#8220;Alcohol and the Nervous System.&#8221; Gordon Research Conference. October 2022<br \/>\n&#8211; Research Poster: &#8220;Neural circuits for low and moderate alcohol responses in <em>Drosophila melanogaster<\/em>.&#8221; International Behavioral and Neural Genetics Society\u2019s Genes, Brains, and Behavior, Memphis TN. May 2022<br \/>\n&#8211; Research Posters: Boston Area Drosophila Meeting. Boston College, MA. June 2022<br \/>\n&#8220;Exploring the connectivity patterns of Mushroom Body Output Neurons.&#8221;<br \/>\n&#8220;Neural circuits for low and moderate alcohol responses in Drosophila melanogaster.&#8221;&nbsp;<br \/>\n&#8211; Research Posters: NEURON Regional Conference. Quinnipiac U. CT.&nbsp; April 2022.<br \/>\n&#8220;Neural circuits for low and moderate alcohol responses in Drosophila melanogaster.&#8221;&nbsp;<br \/>\n&#8220;Mapping neural circuits important for alcohol reward memories in Drosophila.&#8221;<br \/>\n&#8220;Exploring the connectivity patterns of Mushroom Body Output Neurons.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Yalda Shahriari<\/strong>, University of Rhode Island<br \/>\nPromotion: Associate Professor. July 2022.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Koty Sharp, <\/strong>Roger Williams University&nbsp;<br \/>\n&#8211; Exhibit: <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/riinbre\/dr-koty-sharps-lab-displays-ri-coral\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">About Planet Earth, the Environment and Our Future<\/a>. Providence Waterfire Gallery. Sharp and her lab students participated in the free exhibit that showcased art and science communicating the threats of global climate change. March to May 2022<br \/>\n&#8211; Publication: <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/36287022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harnessing the Power of Model Organisms To Unravel Microbial Functions in the Coral Holobiont<\/a>. Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews. December 2022. PMID36287022 PMC9769930&nbsp;<br \/>\n&#8211; Publication: <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/36383004\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reshuffling of the Coral Microbiome during Dormancy<\/a>. Applied and Environmental Microbiology Journal. December 2022. PMID36383004 PMC9746315<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Jie Shen<\/strong>, Ryan Ivone (\u201921-22 EVEREST, \u201918 Bridge, \u201917 SURF), and&nbsp;<strong>Dr. Christopher Hemme<\/strong> (MIC Director)<br \/>\n&#8211; Outreach: Drs. Shen and Hemme volunteered at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2022\/06\/uri-faculty-volunteer-at-rhode-island-national-guard-stem-exploration-open-house-for-high-school-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022 Rhode Island National Guard STEM Exploration Open House for high school students<\/a> where her two VR apps were demonstrated.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Jie Shen<\/strong>, University of Rhode Island<br \/>\nPromotion: Associate Professor with tenure. April 2022<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Laura Stroud<\/strong>, Brown University and The Miriam Hospital<br \/>\nNIH Lecture: <a href=\"https:\/\/videocast.nih.gov\/watch=45806\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">From the Mouths of Babes<\/a>: What Can Research on Babies, Moms, Stress, and Substance Use Tell Us About Resilience?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Nicole Urban<\/strong>, Johnson and Wales University<br \/>\n&#8211; Oral Platform Presentation: Smart Textile Array Devices for Assistive and Augmented Communication. Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting. October 2022.<br \/>\n&#8211; Poster Presentation: Accessible, Game-based, Touch-sensing Devices for Rotator Cuff and Fine Motor Assessment and Therapy. Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, Device Technologies and Biomedical Robotics Wearable Sensors and Devises Track. October 2022.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Ami Vyas<\/strong>, University of Rhode Island<br \/>\nPromotion: Associate Professor with tenure. April 2022<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Xuerong Wen<\/strong>, University of Rhode Island<br \/>\nPromotion: Associate Professor with tenure. April 2022<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Laura E. Williams<\/strong> and her Providence College students published <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/36129292\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chromosome and Plasmid Sequences of <em>Pantoea sp<\/em>. Strain SOD02 Isolated from an Urban Freshwater Stream<\/a> in Microbiology Resources Announcements. October 2022. 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