The 2026 Summer Research Internship Program - High School Session included research from 10 participants.

Abstract text is included for each participant. Abstract PDFs can be viewed in the Abstract Book.

For poster images, please refer to the event webpage 2026 Summer Research Internship Program.

Schedule
2026
Friday, July 24th
9:00 AM

Acute Rate-Decreasing and Antinociceptive Effects of Morphine and Oxycodone in Male and Female Long-Evans Rats

Kyelle Westley, New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics High School

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Assessment of the Menopause Community Resource Landscape for Black Women in Southeast Louisiana

Mariah Brandon, Mandeville High School

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Changes in Youth Tobacco Product Access After Federal Tobacco 21 Legislation: Evidence from the National Youth Tobacco Survey

Quinton Detiege, Benjamin Franklin High School

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Characterization of Ependymal Cells and CSF-Contacting Neurons in the Cerebral Aqueduct

Shanlee Raimer, St. Mary's Dominican High School

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Comparing Treatments Among Youth: Exploring Potential Implications for Mental Health Stigma

Radhika Alapure, Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Genetic Complementation of the EDE1 Endocytosis Mutant inthe Pathogenic fungus Cryptococcus neoformans

Elijah Yang, Isidore Newman School

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Indolelactic acid (ILA) as a marker of vaginal health

Elise Celestin, The Willow School

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Investigating the Role of Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase in Gut Dysmotility and Inflammation in Cystic Fibrosis

Audriana Li, Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

The Cognitive Vaping Gap: Examining Past-Year Quit Attempts Among Youth Electronic Vapor Users with and Without Cognitive Difficulties

Gavin Lim, Jesuit High School

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Towards Intoxication Detection via Non-invasive Natural Typing

Caiden Bergeron, Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM