The Synapse
Updates from the Sciences at Loyola University Maryland
Save the dates for the Hauber 2025 Summer Research Presentations: July 23, 30, and August 6!
The 2025 Hauber Fellows will present the results of their summer research during the last three weeks of the summer research program. The Presentations are scheduled for July 23, July 30, and August 6 in Knott Hall - Room B01. Each week, lunch will be served at 11:30 am, and the first talk starts at 12:15 pm.
We are inviting everyone to support our Hauber Fellows by attending the events either in person or virtually via Zoom. Please share the Zoom link only with individuals you know. Below is the schedule for the presentations:
July 23 Presentations
Zoom link: https://loyola.zoom.us/j/4908805572
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- Maeve Walsh (Mentored by Prof. Richard Auer): A Statistical-Based, N.F.L. Game Simulator in R Incorporating Actual Team Characteristics and Monte Carlo Techniques.
- Oscar Roat (Mentored by Dr. Prince Chidyagwai): Numerical approximations of time dependent multi-physics flows.
- Hameed Zandi (Mentored by Dr. Hossein Aghababa): Bidirectional Quantum Controlled Teleportation
July 30 Presentations
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- Andres Socarras (Mentored by Dr. Craig Myrum): Orexin-A induction of Arc protein expression
- Michael Moseley (Mentored by Dr. Cassandra Holbert): Differentiation and Cytokine Production of Polyamine Depleted CD4+ T Cells
- Elizabeth Ogletree (Mentored by Prof. Marion Davidson and Dr. Rhys Williams): Investigating the rate of scavenging activity to identify taphonomic animal markings.
- Jeymar Fernandez-Guirado (Mentored by Dr. Sudeshna Basu): Hadamard Equivalence Classes and their relation to Hadamard Products
- Jamie Cashour and Lauren Imasa (Mentored by Dr. Cassandra Holbert): The impact of polyamine depletion on macrophage polarization and phagocytic ability
August 6 Presentations
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- David Ogunbanjo (Mentored by Dr. Hoyeon Kim): Analytical Studying for Machine Learning for detection of Road Hazards
- Anthony Kallab (Mentored by Drs. David Hoe & Hoyeon Kim): Turtlebot and further investigations for SLAM
- Yuri Singh (Mentored by Dr. Cassandra Holbert): Potential Disruption of Cytokine Production in Polyamine-Induced CD4+ T-Cell Lineages
- Zaira Rehman (Mentored by Dr. Craig Myrum): Investigating Arc Expression in the Hippocampus Across the Sleep-Wake Cycle
- Joshua Player (Mentored by Dr. Craig Myrum): Comparing Estradiol and Estrone Arc-Expression
Hauber fellows meet Hauber alum!
Collin Habig, a member of the Class of 2020, visited the campus on June 25 to share his insights with the Hauber fellows, drawing from his experiences in areas such as financial implications, budgeting, and taxation. He participated in the Hauber program in 2017, where he conducted research in mathematics under the mentorship of Dr. Michael Knapp on a project titled "Variations of the Chopsticks Finger Game." In 2019, he undertook a second research project in theoretical physics, supervised by Dr. Andrea Erdas, which focused on "The Casimir Effect for a Lorentz-Violating Scalar Field.".
After the meeting, the Hauber fellows headed to McGuire to join the Loyola community for the annual summer picnic.
Loyola partners with Baltimore Police Department for high school students and teachers Forensic Camp!
High School Forensic Camp:
During the week of July 7, the Department of Forensic Science hosted the 2nd Forensic Science Summer Academy with the Forensic Science Division at the Baltimore Police Department (BPD). Sixteen local area high school students got the opportunity to participate in the weeklong camp, provided free for the students. Thanks to the many volunteers who made this happen, and funding from the Mayor’s Office, BPD, and the Forensic Science Department. The instructors included BPD forensic scientists and Loyola’s Forensic Science Department, headed by Dr. David Rivers, along with student volunteers from undergraduate and graduate programs. It created an engaging and productive experience for students.
https://www.wbaltv.com/article/baltimore-students-weeklong-forensics-baltimore-police/65384403
https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/live/?intcid=CNM-00-10abd1h#x
Teachers Forensic Science Workshop: Baltimore Police Department (BPD) and Loyola University teamed up to host high school science teachers from throughout Maryland for a 3-day forensic science camp. The teachers learned about Forensic Entomology, Crime Scene Investigations, and the various use of insects.
Sudeshna Basu, Ph.D., Mathematics and Statistics Department
Dr. Sudeshna Basu, an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Mathematics and Statistics department, delivered a talk at the Department of Mathematical Sciences, National Institute of Science and Research, Bhaubaneshwar, India, on July 11, 2025. The title of the talk is "On the duality between Diameter 2 properties and ideals in Banach Spaces."
To further increase my love for science and benefit my growth as a researcher and future aspiration of becoming a doctor.- LAUREN IMASA '26
Hauber provided the opportunity to engage in meaningful research over the summer while staying in the Baltimore area. - MICHAEL MOSELEY '26
The opportunity for hands on and independent learning with guidance from my faculty mentor. - ZAIRA REHMAN '26
A good experience to have especially when planning to attend graduate school - DAVID OGUNBANJO '27
A great opportunity to get started with research, and is listed as a gateway program to prepare its participants for grad school. - JEYMAR FERNANDEZ-GUIRADO '26
To gain valuable research experience for Grad School. - ANDRES SOCARRAS '26
Other than Hauber, Loyola offers very few summer research positions (both formally and informally). I hope my research would impact current therapeutic hormonal therapies for patients with neurodegenerative diseases - JOSHUA PLAYER '26
Donnelly Science Center Addition & Construction Livestream
The Donnelly Science Center has been the hub for Loyola’s science programs since 1978. As part of the University’s strategic plan Together We Rise: Loyola University Maryland's Strategic Plan for 2030, we aim at enhancing our STEM offerings, thus, university is making significant investments to strengthen STEM and health programs including extensive renovation and expansion of Donnelly Science Center.
More info and to view the Donnelly Science Center Addition & Construction Livestream.
Interested to support our Growth: To learn about making a gift to the Donnelly Science Center project, contact Mary Lineburger, '99, assistant vice president for major gifts, at mlmazzuca@loyola.edu or 410-617-2797.
Register for the MS Data Science Virtual Info Session on Wednesday, August 20th!
Join us for an upcoming information session to learn more about Loyola University Maryland's Online Graduate Data Science program. The academic program director and the director of program operations will be present to answer your questions regarding program formats, application requirements, and the admission process.
By attending any of our information sessions, you can save yourself from paying the $60 graduate application fee.
Join us and explore the opportunities that await you! Please register here.