GCI Fellows

At our 2026 GCI Postdoc Showcase, Postdoctoral Fellow Aracely Acevedo presented a poster about assessing the role of PGC-1α arginine methylation by PRMTs in thermogenesis under cold and dietary conditions. To learn more about her research, reach out to Dr. Acevedo at aracevedo@chapman.edu.   Abstract: Dr. Acevedo is currently investigating the functional role of protein

At our 2026 GCI Postdoc Showcase, Postdoctoral Fellow E. Daniel Cárdenas-Vásquez presented a poster about experimental and in-silico rheomechanics-assisted biophysical principles of synthetic biomaterials for regenerative medicine. To learn more about his research, reach out to Dr. E. Daniel Cárdenas-Vásquez at cardenasvasquez@chapman.edu. Abstract: My research aims to design new materials using ULC microgels useful in fields like

At our 2026 GCI Postdoc Showcase, Postdoctoral Fellow Joelle Prate presented a poster about investigating virtual simulations in elementary science. She also studies the role of noticing and sensemaking in undergraduate quantitative reasoning in biology. To learn more about her research, reach out to Dr. Prate at joprate@chapman.edu.   Abstract: My research focuses on the

At our 2026 GCI Postdoc Showcase, Postdoctoral Fellow Sayani Ghosh presented a poster about her research on exploring quantum Markov networks. To learn more about her research, reach out to Dr. Ghosh at saghosh@chapman.edu.   Abstract: My research bridges the fields of mathematics and theoretical physics. To be specific, I apply graph-theory-based tools to physical

At our 2026 GCI Postdoc Showcase, Postdoctoral Fellow Cassandra Maya presented a poster about the nutrition, quality, and consumer acceptance of alternative proteins, with a particular interest in edible insects. To learn more about her research, reach out to Dr. Maya at cmaya@chapman.edu.   Abstract: My research focuses on the potential of edible insects as a sustainable alternative

At our 2024 GCI Postdoc Showcase, Postdoctoral Fellow Rajeev Joshi presented a poster about enhancing experiences with Braille through 3D-printed models. To learn more about his research, reach out to Dr. Joshi at rajoshi@chapman.edu. ABSTRACT: In this research, we developed 3D-printed models to determine the optimal specifications, including size, Braille cell spacing, and pin configuration

At our 2024 GCI Postdoc Showcase, Postdoctoral Fellow Sayani Ghosh presented a poster about astrophysical isomers that are found in supernova explosions and binary star mergers.  To learn more about her research, reach out to Dr. Ghosh at saghosh@chapman.edu. ABSTRACT: My research bridges the fields of mathematics and theoretical physics. To be specific, I apply

At our 2024 GCI Postdoc Showcase, Postdoctoral Fellow Lorenzo Leiva Araya presented a poster about a large difference in the E. coli receptors in communication through SdiA. To learn more about his research, reach out to Dr. Leiva Araya at lleiva@chapman.edu. ABSTRACT: Several widespread mechanisms enable cellular communication and coordinate the behavior of bacterial populations.

At our 2024 GCI Postdoc Showcase, Postdoctoral Fellow Ana Belén Avilez García presented a poster about different perspectives with point-free topology. To learn more about her research, reach out to Dr. Avilez García at avilezgarcia@chapman.edu. ABSTRACT: Point-free topology is regarded as an algebraic (more specifically, lattice theoretical) counterpart of classical topology. Locales and frames, the

At our 2024 GCI Postdoc Showcase, Postdoctoral Fellow Cassandra Maya presented a poster about the perceptions and nutritional values of insects being a new protein source. To learn more about her research, reach out to Dr. Maya at cmaya@chapman.edu. ABSTRACT: My research focuses on the potential of edible insects as a sustainable alternative to traditional