Yale U. Castlio, DO, Prize for Research 

Harghun Sooma

College of Osteopathic Medicine, Class of 2029 

A Deep Learning Approach to Quantifying How White Matter Hyperintensity and Amyloid Pathology Drive Alzheimer’s Progression

Susarla Family Research Award in Population Health 

Ronald Bur

College of Osteopathic Medicine, Class of 2027

Association between sociodemographic factors and vision difficulty among U.S. adults aged 20-49 years: analysis of the National Health Interview Survey 2021

Susarla Family Research Award in Geriatric Medicine 

Tae Sun Cullum

College of Osteopathic Medicine, Class of 2027 

A Case of Stiff Person Syndrome and Its Complications in the Geriatric Population 

Award for Excellence in Health Equity Research, Kansas City Campus 

Ruth Ehie

College of Osteopathic Medicine, Class of 2028 

Systematic review of research outcomes to improve human papillomavirus vaccination rates: systematic reviews and randomized controlled trial from 2015 to 2025

Award for Excellence in Health Equity Research, Joplin Campus

Tierra Johnson

College of Dental Medicine, Class of 2028 

Emergency Department Utilization for Dental Concerns Among Patients Seeking Care at an Academic Oral Health Clinic

Best Oral Presentation, Kansas City Campus

Iyenoma Reuben

College of Biosciences, Class of 2025 

Targeting Lipolysis in Stromal Fibroblast Suppresses Proliferation and Survival Pathways in Pancreatic Cancer to Enhance Therapy Outcomes

Best Oral Presentation, Joplin Campus 

Brennan Welsh 

College of Osteopathic Medicine, Class of 2028 

Data-Driven Analysis of EPCAM Linked Lynch Syndrome and Comorbidities in Cancer Development and Treatment 

Best Poster, Kansas City Campus

Sarila Ekin 

College of Osteopathic Medicine, Class of 2028 

Targeting Arachidonic Acid Lipoxygenase-12 (ALOX12) in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Tumor Microenvironment to Enhance Therapy Outcomes

Best Poster, Joplin Campus

Marion Mines 

College of Dental Medicine, Class of 2027 

Emergency Department Use in Dental Concerns among Patients Seen at a New Dental School Clinic