Stempel College Research Day is a full-day event that showcases our students’ efforts and engagement in research. The first part of the morning and the latter part of the afternoon will include oral presentations by doctoral students in dietetics, public health and social welfare.
The second part includes a poster session during which students and post-docs will have an opportunity to present their research to the college and campus community.
All abstract submissions for the sessions are due by Friday, February 6, 2026. Students may submit up to one abstract per category (oral/poster) for this event. To submit an abstract, visit: FIU Qualtrics.
Should you need an ADA accommodation to participate in a University event, program, or activity or need to request materials in an accessible format, please contact FIU’s Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility (CRCA) at 305-348-2785 or accommodations@fiu.edu.
All requests for ADA accommodation or accessible materials for this event must be submitted to CRCA at least seven (7) business days prior to the event or at the earliest possible opportunity.
Meet the 2025 Research Day Winners
Morning Session
1st Place
Simanta Roy
The Prolonged Effect of E-cigarette Use on Pulmonary Function: A Within-Subject Controlled Trial
Ph.D. student in Epidemiology
School of Public Health
Major Professor: Dr. Wasim Maziak
2nd Place (tie)
Daniel A. Martinez-Perez
Amyloid β-plaque-associated microglia drive TSPO upregulation in Alzheimer's Disease
Ph.D. student in Environmental Health Sciences
School of Public Health
Major Professor: Dr. Tomás R. Guilarte
2nd Place (tie)
Alexandra Briceño
Associations Between Dietary Carotenoids and Anxiety Symptoms in Hispanic/Latine Adults
Ph.D. student in Nutrition
Department of Dietetics & Nutrition
Major Professor: Dr. Sabrina Sales Martinez
Afternoon Session
1st Place
Sarah Hardin
Effects of early life lead exposure on the cardiovascular system and amyloidosis in a transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer's disease
Ph.D. student in Environmental Health Sciences
School of Public Health
Major Professor: Dr. Tomás R. Guilarte
2nd Place
Natasha Shaukat
Pictorial health warning labels are effective in reducing subjective measures, behavioral responses and toxicant exposure: a crossover study
Ph.D. student in Epidemiology
School of Public Health
Major Professor: Dr. Wasim Maziak
3rd Place
Sharika Ferdous
The Effect of Pictorial Health Warning Labels Placed on the ENDS Device on Young Adult Smokers' Subjective Experiences: A Crossover Study
Ph.D. Student in Epidemiology
School of Public Health
Major Professor: Dr. Wasim Maziak
