REEL Student Poster Presentations

REEL Poster Presentations Spring 2022, COHSP Research Day, Cleveland State University

Umida Burkhanova, Isabela Rivera Paz, Sadeq Alkhalifa, Erin Thorpe, and Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Detecting the Concentrations of Bisphenol A, Bisphenol S, and Bisphenol F in Resealable Plastic Storage Bags Using High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Organic Chemistry REEL Lab.

Eman Ewais, Sadeq Alkhalifa, Erin Thorpe, Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Determination of Phthalates in Baby Lotions, Organic Chemistry REEL Lab.

Dana Khoncarly, Sadeq Alkhalifa, Erin Thorpe, and Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Bisphenols in Teeth Whitening Strips, Organic Chemistry REEL Lab.

Garrett Rafn, Sadeq Alkhalifa, Erin Thorpe, Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Mercury in Public Park Soil Samples Near Avon Lake Power Plant, Organic Chemistry REEL Lab.

Jason D’Aoust, Sadeq Alkhalifa, Erin Thorpe, Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Determination of Rotenone in Organic Soy Milk, Organic Chemistry REEL Lab.

Raven Bryant, Sadeq Alkhalifa, Erin Thorpe, Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Rotenone in Organic Tampons and Applicators, Organic Chemistry REEL Lab.

Victoria Blanc, Sadeq Alkhalifa, Erin Thorpe, Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Melatonin Concentration in Name Brand and Generic Melatonin Supplements. REEL Organic Chemistry Lab.

REEL Poster Presentations Spring 2019, COHSP Research Day, Cleveland State University

Ariana Chriss, Kylin Emhoff, B.S, and Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Determination of Lead Concentrations in Bath and Body Works Lotions, General Chemistry REEL Lab

Joesph Linser, Mallorie Boron, B.S, and Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Detection of 1,4-Dioxane in Mouthwashes by UV/VIS, Organic Chemistry REEL Lab

Vonesa Demiri, Jashanpreet Randhawa, Mallorie Boron, B.S., and Anne O’Connor, Ph.D.,
Dibutyl phthalate Concentrations in Milk by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Organic Chemistry REEL Lab

Lindsey Jackson, B.A.; Mallorie Boron, B.S.; Kylin Emhoff, B.S.; Anne O’Connor, Ph.D.,
Essential Oils and Cadmium By ICP-OES, General Chemistry REEL Lab

Lindsey Jackson, B.A.; Mallorie Boron, B.S.; Kylin Emhoff, B.S.; Anne O’Connor, Ph.D.,
Detection of Benzidine In Foods Containing Tartrazine by HPLC, Organic REEL Lab

Ala Elmashae, Mallorie Boron, B.S.; Kylin Emhoff, B.S.; Anne O’Connor, Ph.D.
Detection of Melamine in Protein Liquid Drinks by HPLC, Organic REEL Lab

Alex Kesic, B.S., Mallorie Boron, B.S., Kylin Emhoff, B.S., Anne O’Connor, Ph.D.
Determination of Cadmium and Arsenic in Plant-based Protein Powders, General Chemistry REEL Lab

Catherine Cartanian, Mallorie Boron, B.S.; Kylin Emhoff, B.S.; Anne O’Connor, Ph.D.
The Effect of Pesticides on Vitamin Degradation, Organic REEL Lab

Rebecca Leibold, Kevin Folk, Mallorie Boron, B.S., Kylin Emhoff, B.S., Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Determination of In Vitro Bioremoval of Bisphenol Analogues by Means of Multispecies Probiotics: An Analysis of Bisphenol-A,Bisphenol-S, and Bisphenol-F, Organic REEL Lab

Sandra Haswani, Besa Bunjaku, Mallorie Boron, B.S., Kylin Emhoff, B.S., Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Determination of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Sparklers, Organic REEL Lab

Emilia Kalutskaya, Alexis Brown, Kylin Emhoff, B.S., Anne O’Connor, Ph.D.
Determination of Cadmium in Curcumin Supplements, General Chemistry REEL Lab

Rey Rodriguez, Kylin Emhoff, B.S., Mallorie Boron, B.S., and Anne O’Connor, Ph.D.
Determination of Di-Ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) Concentrations in Polyvinyl
(PVC) Plastic Meat Wrapping, Organic REEL Lab

David Imre, Kylin Emhoff, B.S., Mallorie Boron, B.S., Dr. Anne O’Connor, Ph.D.
Determination of Lead and Mercury in Lacustrine Sediment Around Lake Erie Using Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy, General Chemistry REEL Lab

Gina Pignataro, Nicholas Radekevich, Mallorie Boron, B.S., Kylin Emhoff, B.S., Anne O’Connor, PhD., Determination of Potential Presence of Mercury in Curcumin Supplements, General Chemistry REEL Lab

Ashley Craker, A.S., A.A., Mallorie Boron, B.S., Kylin Emhoff, B.S., Anne O’Connor, Ph.D.
Detection of titanium Dioxide in Food Products, General Chemistry REEL Lab

Emily Kondash, Mallorie Boron, B.S., Kylin Emhoff, B.S., Anne O’Connor, Ph.D.
The Determination of Nitrates in Organic and Conventionally Grown Carrot Baby Food, General Chemistry REEL Lab

REEL Poster Presentations Spring 2018, COHSP Research Day, Cleveland State University

Kevin A. Folk, B.A., Mallorie Boron, B.S., Kylin Emhoff, B.S., Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Determination of the Potential Presence of Lithium in Electronic Cigarette Vapor, General Chemistry REEL Lab

Lara Shoukair, Mallorie Boron, B.S., Kylin Emhoff, B.S., Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Detection of Bisphenol-A Concentration Levels Released from Dental Composite Fillings, General Chemistry REEL Lab

Jacob Rabin, B.A., Mallorie Boron, B.S., Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Leaching of Triphenyl Phosphate from Infant Feeding Bottles made with Tritan Plastic, Organic REEL Lab

Elijah Smith, Mallorie Boron, B.S., and Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Determination of Heavy Metals in Playground Soils from Brook Park, Ohio, General Chemistry REEL lab

Shelby Talbot, Mallorie Boron, B.S., Kylin Emhoff, B.S., Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Heavy Metals in Dry Dog Food: Examining Levels of Lead using an Optical Emission Spectrometer, General Chemistry REEL lab

Catherine Cartanian, Mallorie Boron, B.S., Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., UV/VIS Determination of Nitrites in Hotdogs, General Chemistry REEL Lab

Alicia Graves, Mallorie Boron, B.S., Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Detection of 1,4-Dioxane in Soil by UV/VIS, Organic REEL Lab

REEL Poster Presentations Fall 2017, GSIRC Annaual Cleveland State Interdisciplinary Research Conference, Cleveland State University

Travis Alan, Leanna Ergin, Ph.D, Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Determination of Lead in Soils Downwind from the Arecelor Mittal Plant in Cleveland, REEL General Chemistry Lab

Devona Samuel, Leanna Ergin, Ph.D., Kylin Emhoff, B.S., and Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Presence of Toxic Metals in Teas, General Chemistry REEL Lab

Calida O’Brien, Mallorie Boron, B.S., and Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Stability of Octreotide when Exposed to Light, General Chemistry REEL Lab

Rachel Novak, Kejda Pelari, Kylin Emhoff, B.S., and Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., ICP Determination of Lead in Mascara, General Chemistry REEL Lab

REEL Poster Presentations Spring 2017, COHSP Research Day, Cleveland State University

Anna Beagle, Leanna Ergin, B.S., Anne O’Connor, Ph.D, Lead and Cadmium Analysis of Cleveland Tap Water, REEL General Chemistry Lab

Paul Lungu, Prasad Gobburi, B.Pharm., Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Determination of Bha and Bht In Organic and Inorganic Avocado and Olive Oils, REEL Organic Chemistry Lab

Crystal Ayoub, Sofiya Lozovskiy, Ravali Alagandula, B.Pharm., Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Detection of Triclosan in Antibacterical Soaps, REEL Organic Chemistry Lab

Jacob M. Rabin, Leanna Ergin B.S., Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Determination Of Mercury Concentration In Canned White Tuna Fish, REEL General Chemistry Lab

Brittany M. Dalton, Leanna Ergin, B.S., Ravali Alagandula, B.Pharm., Anne O’Connor Ph.D., The Removal Efficacy Of Arsenic, Chromium, And Lead By Personal Straw Filtration Devices, REEL General Chemistry Lab

Diane Quimper, Prasad Goburri, B.Pharm., Ravali Alagandula, B.Pharm., Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Determination of Bisphenol A in Various Canned Cat Foods, REEL Organic Chemistry Lab

Fatema Tayeh, Leanna Ergin, B.S., Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., The Lead Concentration of Reconstituted Infant Formula, REEL General Chemistry Lab

Lauren A. Moore, B.A., Leanna Ergin, B.S., Ravali Alagandula, B.Pharm., Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Bioremediation of Pb and Hg Using Allium Sativum

Anne M. Roberto, Leanna Ergin, B.S., Anne O’Connor, Ph.D.. Residual Sodium and Calcium Ion Concentrations in The Soil and Water of the Euclid Creek Watershed, REEL General Chemistry Lab

REEL Poster Presentations Fall 2016, GSIRC Annaual Cleveland State Interdisciplinary Research Conference, Cleveland State University

Jonathan Seok, Akhinav Raval, Prasad Gobburi, M.Pharm, Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Determination of Phthalates in Chapstick and EOS Lip Balm, REEL Organic Chemistry Lab

Flavia Pasca, Olivera Prica, Prasad Gobburi, M.Pharm., Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Determination of Phthalates in Creams and Lotions, REEL Organic Chemistry Lab

Megan E. Leone, Prasad Gobburi, M.Pharm., Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Determination of Guaifenesin and Dextromethorphan in New versus Expired Mucus Relief Tablets via HPLC, REEL General Chemistry Lab

Christian Negron, Abdo Boumitri, Prasad Gobburi, M.Pharm., Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Association between Triclosan in Anti-bacterial Products and Bisphenol A in Thermal Receipt Paper, REEL Organic Lab

REEL Poster Presentations Spring 2016, COHSP Research Day, Cleveland State University

Maitri K. Patel, Prasad Gobburi, M.Pharm., Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., PAH Degradation in Soil using Celery and Carrot Tissue, REEL Organic Chemistry Lab

Shana D. Strunk, Prasad Gobburi, M.Pharm., Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Determination of the Presence of Diethyl Phthalate in Fragrances, REEL Organic Lab

Abdo Boumitri, Christian Negron, Prasad Gobburi, M.Pharm., Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Association Between Triclosan in Antibacterial Products and Bisphenol A in Thermal Receipt Paper, REEL Organic Chemistry Lab

REEL Poster Presentations Fall 2015, GSIRC Annaual Cleveland State Interdisciplinary Research Conference, Cleveland State University

Alexis Felty, Leanna Ergin, M.S., Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Determination of Copper, Lead, and Nickel, Concentrations in Over the Counter Multivitamins by Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectroscopy, REEL General Chemistry Lab

Geetika Srivastava, Prasad Goburri, M.Pharm., Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Investigation of Diethyl and Dimethyl Phthalate Cocentration in Facial Care Products, General Chemistry Organic Lab

REEL Poster Presentations Fall 2014, GSIRC Annaual Cleveland State Interdisciplinary Research Conference, Cleveland State University

Saeed Khoncarly, Leanna Ergin, B.S., Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Analysis of Metals in Vitamin/Dietary Supplements, REEL General Chemistry Lab, Department of Chemistry, Cleveland

Cody Orahoske, Bhagya Gunsekara, Ph.D., Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Synthesis of Rebaudioside A: Formation of an Unknown Compound, REEL Organic Chemistry

Kate Kelly, Leanna Ergin, B.S., Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Presence of Mercury, Cadmium, and Chromium in Water and Soil/Sediment of Tinker’s Creek, Cleveland Metroparks South Chagrin and Bedford Reservations, REEL General Chemistry Lab

Elizabeth Koduru, April Miller, Bhagya Gunasekera, Ph.D., Satya Girish Avula, M.S., Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Determination of Ethylparaben Presence in Cosmetic Lotions Using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography, REEL General Chemistry Lab

Rachael Gollub, Satya Girish Avula, M.S., Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Effect of Hard Water Mineral Content on Lipase Activity, REEL General Chemistry Lab

Ericka Roy, Satya Girish Avula, M.S, Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Survey of Chemical Leaching: Detection of Formaldehyde in PET Water Bottles, REEL Organic General Chemistry

Julia Swit, Leanna Ergin, M.S., Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Determination of Arsenic in Various Brands of Apple Juice, REEL General Chemistry Lab

Elham Ghaderian, Ghazal SADEGHI, Bhagya Gunasekera, Ph.D., Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Determination of Dioctyl Phthalate (DEHP) Concentration in Polyvinyl Chloride Plastic Parts of Toothbrushes, REEL General Chemistry Lab (Awarded second prize for undergraduate poster)

REEL Posters presented by students at CERMACS (2007. Covington, KY, 2008 Columbus, 2009 Dayton, 2010 Dayton, 2011 Anaheim, Ca ACS National Meeting) , Miami University, University of Dayton, Ohio State University, Cleveland State University.

Kathleen R. Gibbons, Bhagya Gunesakera, M.S., and Anne O’Connor, Ph.D., Method for assessing the toxicity of 3-3’- dichlorobiphenyl (PCB 11) using Vibrio Fischeri, ACS Spring 2011 National Meeting and Exposition, Anaheim Ca, March 2011.

Phytoremediation removal of Chromium VI from soil samples using Triticum aestivum and Sorghastrum nutans.

Photocatalytic degradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in solution under conditions of UV light, natural light, and absence of light using TiO2.

Biodegradation of PCB-1 by Oyster mushrooms

Analysis of polycyclic Aromatic hydrocarbons in soils around smoking areas at Cleveland State University

The Degradation of a PAH by an Algal-bacterial Consortium
Leaching of bisphenol a into canned foods

The Degradation of a PAH by an Algal-bacterial Consortium DETERMINATION OF TETRACYCLINES IN MEAT

The Leaching of Bisphenol A into Canned Foods

Soil Sample Analysis of the Cuyahoga River

Lead Determination of Cleveland-Area Environmental Samples Study AA Determination of Lead in Areas Surrounding Brownfield Sites Determination of Lead in Gun-Range Soil samples
Determination of Arsenic Concentration in Cigarette Filters

Chromium Concentration in Sand and Soil Below Play Structures With CCA Treated Wood in Cleveland, OH

Colorimetric Method for Determining Lead (Pb2+) with Dithizone Investigation of Chromium (VI) Contamination in Environmental Sample Effect of Microorganisms on Polycyclic Aromatic

Hydrocarbons in Motor Oil

Colorimetric Analysis of Hexavalent Chromium in Soils from Cleveland Area Industrial Sites

Hexavalent Chromium in Used Cigarette Filters

Are the Shaker Lakes Undergoing Eutrophication?

Usage of Coffee Grounds in the Removal of Mercury Ions from Drinking Water Nitrates and

Ammonia in the Doan Brook Watershed

Hexavalent chromium in Lake Erie water intake Determination of chromium (VI) in sludge

Determination of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Parking Lot Seal Coat Heavy Metal

Concentrations in Local Rivers

Analysis of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Oven-cooked vs. Barbecued Meat

The Determination of the Concentration of Chromium(VI) in Cigarette filters and Cigarette Ashes

A Preliminary Study on the Removal of Chromium (VI),

The Determination of the Optimal Conditions (pH) Under Which Cr(VI) can be Converted

Efficiently to Cr(III) Optimization of Diphenylcarbazide

Comparison of Solvents for the Extractions of PAHs From Cigarette Filters. Study on the

Presence of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Used Motor Oils.

Do Roasted Marshmallows Contain Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons? Comparison of Concentration of PAHs in Charbroiled and Grilled Meat

Correlation between the PAH levels and toxicity in river sediments. Lake Erie and its Dark Secret…That We Drink.

Determination of PAHs in first and second hand cigarette smoke Lead concentration in urban garden soil

Heavy metal concentrations in local rivers Concentrations of arsenic in CCA-treated wood

Determination of tetracycline in beef tissues using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) Lead (Pb) concentrations in gasoline emissions

Leaching of bisphenol A into foods during the canning process Determination of 1,4-dioxane in mouthwash

Lead detection in potential community garden

Determination of lead and copper in the drinking water of Cleveland’s Central Ward Accumulation of arsenic and toxic heavy metals in Chinese brake fern (pteris vittata) Mercury concentrations in fish oil capsules.

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