We are excited to announce the 3rd Annual Molloy Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference (MURC)! MURC 2026 will take place on Friday May 1, 2026, from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM in Hays Theater. All undergraduate students (or those who were undergraduates in Fall 2025) who are currently engaged in or have recently conducted a research project as a Molloy undergraduate student are eligible to participate in the conference. This event will showcase undergraduate student research from all disciplines across the Molloy community, including capstone projects, research laboratory projects, or other projects that constitute research. Submissions for brief oral presentations as well as poster presentations are welcome. We encourage students from the various schools and departments of Molloy to come together to celebrate, educate, and learn from each other through participation in this conference. Abstract Submission Deadline - March 27, 2026, 11:59 PM Registration Submission Deadline - April 28, 2026, 11:59 PM
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| 9:30 AM |
Brian Reed Ph.D., Molloy University Hays Theater & Wilbur Lobby, Wilbur Arts Building, Molloy University 9:30 AM - 9:40 AM |
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Michelle Piskulich Ph.D., Provost, Molloy University Hays Theater, Wilbur Arts Building, Molloy University 9:30 AM - 9:40 AM |
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| 9:40 AM |
Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun’s Portrait of Muhammad Dervish Khan Faith K. Nenty, Molloy University Hays Theater, Wilbur Arts Building, Molloy University 9:40 AM - 9:46 AM |
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| 9:47 AM |
Using Machine Learning Models to Detect Pancreatic Cancer Matthew May, Molloy University Hays Theater, Wilbur Arts Building, Molloy University 9:47 AM - 9:53 AM |
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| 9:54 AM |
AmyMarie Gaffney, Molloy University Hays Theater, Wilbur Arts Building, Molloy University 9:54 AM - 10:00 AM |
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| 10:01 AM |
The Impact of Music and Creativity on Task Satisfaction Amelia Mandato Wilbur 2nd Floor Corridor, Wilbur Arts, Molloy University 10:01 AM - 10:07 AM |
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| 10:08 AM |
Parallel Tongues: Living Between Cantonese and English Kaitlyn Hui, Molloy University Hays Theater, Wilbur Arts Building, Molloy University 10:08 AM - 10:14 AM |
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| 10:15 AM |
Questions for Oral Platform # 1 Audrey Michlig, Learning Commons, Molloy University Hays Theater, Wilbur Arts Building, Molloy University 10:15 AM - 10:23 AM |
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| 10:30 AM |
A 3D Arterial Organoid System for Modeling Atherosclerosis Mechanisms and Inflammatory Responses Daniel Avner, Molloy University Wilbur 2nd Floor Corridor, Wilbur Arts Building, Molloy University 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
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| 10:30 AM |
Cultural and Linguistic Differences Influence on Multigenerational Communication Sabrina M. Cusumano Wilbur 2nd Floor Corridor, Wilbur Arts Building, Molloy University 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
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| 10:30 AM |
Melanie N. Arvanitis, Molloy University Wilbur 2nd Floor Corridor, Wilbur Arts Building, Molloy University 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
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| 10:30 AM |
eDNA is useful in biodiversity monitoring and ecosystem assessments for Great South Bay Matthew Dressler, Molloy University Wilbur 2nd Floor Corridor, Wilbur Arts Building, Molloy University 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
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| 10:30 AM |
Erythritol exposure on mouse microglial cells and its effect on inflammatory genes Jordan Diaz, Molloy University Wilbur 2nd Floor Corridor, Wilbur Arts Building, Molloy University 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
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Fine Art Object Based Research for Kellenberg Gallery Julia Ferreira, Molloy University Wilbur 2nd Floor Corridor, Wilbur Arts Building, Molloy University 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
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| 10:30 AM |
Fit or Comparing? How Exercise and Social Comparison Shape Body Confidence Gabriel A. Romero, Molloy University Wilbur 2nd Floor Corridor, Wilbur Arts Building, Molloy University 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
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| 10:30 AM |
From one lesson to the next: The effect of smell on context-driven memory in chemistry education Timothy Bernabe, Molloy University Wilbur 2nd Floor Corridor, Wilbur Arts Building, Molloy University 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
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| 10:30 AM |
Meagan Flannery, Molloy University Wilbur 2nd Floor Corridor, Wilbur Arts Building, Molloy University 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
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How Do Nursing Students Study? Comparing Habits and Test Anxiety Across Majors Samantha Martellaro, Molloy University Wilbur 2nd Floor Corridor, Wilbur Arts Building, Molloy University 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
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Kimberly Singh, Molloy University Wilbur 2nd Floor Corridor, Wilbur Arts Building, Molloy University 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
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Stephanie Olivieri, Molloy University Wilbur 2nd Floor Corridor, Wilbur Arts Building, Molloy University 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
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| 10:30 AM |
Sadin Demaidi, Molloy University Wilbur 2nd Floor Corridor, Wilbur Arts Building, Molloy University 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
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| 10:30 AM |
Kappa Opioid Receptor Visualization in Oligodendrocyte-like Cells Anaelle Guirand, Molloy University Wilbur 2nd Floor Corridor, Wilbur Arts Building, Molloy University 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
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| 10:30 AM |
Madison G. Manfredo, Molloy University Wilbur 2nd Floor Corridor, Wilbur Arts Building, Molloy University 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
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| 10:30 AM |
New Practices in Italian American and Italian Diasporic Contemporary art Elizabeth Amaya, Molloy University Wilbur 2nd Floor Corridor, Wilbur Arts Building, Molloy University 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
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| 10:30 AM |
Perception on Social Media Usage & Screentime among College Students Kayla M. Lipscomb, Molloy University Wilbur 2nd Floor Corridor, Wilbur Arts Building, Molloy University 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
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| 10:30 AM |
MURC Student Presenters, Molloy University Wilbur 2nd Floor Corridor, Wilbur Arts Building, Molloy University 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
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| 10:30 AM |
Predictors for Burnout in College Students Kristina Baselice, Molloy University Wilbur 2nd Floor Corridor, Wilbur Arts Building, Molloy University 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
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| 10:30 AM |
Research on Joys of Summer Exhibition in Kellenberg Gallery Tuana Yuksel, Molloy University Wilbur 2nd Floor Corridor, Wilbur Arts Building, Molloy University 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
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| 10:30 AM |
Self Portrait - Scents That Trigger Memories Martha T. Brooks, Molloy University Wilbur 2nd Floor Corridor, Wilbur Arts Building, Molloy University 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
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| 10:30 AM |
Self-Portrait: The Mind, the Body, the Spirit Grace L. Passerello, Molloy University Wilbur 2nd Floor Corridor, Wilbur Arts Building, Molloy University 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
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| 10:30 AM |
The Effects of Sunscreen Products on Growth of Tetraselmis Algae Nicholas M. Dressler Wilbur 2nd Floor Corridor, Wilbur Arts Building, Molloy University 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
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| 10:30 AM |
Tsunami-Resilient Coastal Bridge Design with Emergency Lighting and Elevated City Structures Rophnaica Desruisseaux, Molloy University Wilbur 2nd Floor Corridor, Wilbur Arts Building, Molloy University 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM |
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| 11:20 AM |
SLPs supporting Gender Affirming Voice Therapy: Changing one voice at a time Gabriella Kouletsis, Molloy University Hays Theater, Wilbur Arts Building, Molloy University 11:20 AM - 11:26 AM |
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| 11:27 AM |
Using deep learning models to detect brain tumors Abner Rivera Hays Theater, Wilbur Arts Building, Molloy University 11:27 AM - 11:33 AM |
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| 11:34 AM |
Two Languages, one voice: Relationship between bilingualism and communicative apprehension Kelly E. Top Vasquez, Molloy University Hays Theater, Wilbur Arts Building, Molloy University 11:34 AM - 11:40 AM |
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| 11:41 AM |
Applying Deep Learning to text classification for sentiment analysis Abner Rivera Hays Theater, Wilbur Arts Building, Molloy University 11:41 AM - 11:47 AM |
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| 11:48 AM |
Visibility and Invisibility in Art History: The Work of Eduardo Kingman Patricia I. Suna Brito, Molloy University Hays Theater, Wilbur Arts Building, Molloy University 11:48 AM - 11:54 AM |
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| 11:55 AM |
What we all need to hear: Accent perception and its implications Grainne F. Gattis, Molloy University Hays Theater, Wilbur Arts Building, Molloy University 11:55 AM - 12:01 PM |
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| 12:02 PM |
Questions for Oral Platform # 2 Audrey Michlig, Learning Commons, Molloy University Hays Theater, Wilbur Arts Building, Molloy University 12:02 PM - 12:09 PM |
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| 12:10 PM |
Conclusion and Presentation of certificates to MURC student presenters Audrey Cohan, Ed.D., Sr. Dean of Research, Scholarship and Graduate Studies, Molloy College Hays Theater, Wilbur Arts Building, Molloy University 12:10 PM - 12:20 PM |
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