Virginia Academy of Sciences Awards

First Place
Elizabeth K. Leffel

Advisor – Kimber White

The Role of Cadmium Toxicity in the Induction and Exacerbation of Autoimmunity in Two Rodent Models

Second Place
Rene Anikwue

Advisor – Sandi Welch

Chronic Cannabinoid Exposure Decreases the Efficacy and Potency of NSAIDs

Third Place
Kedar Inamdar

Advisor – Larry Povirk

Double-Stranded Break Bearing Cohesive 3’-Overhangs Requires Ku but not DNA-PKes

Honorable Mention
Melinda L. Cox
Advisor – Sandi Welch

The Role of Endogenous Opioids in the THC-Induced Antinociception

Honorable Mention
Dawn C. Stoller
Advisor – Forrest Smith

Buprenorphine Substitution Ameliorates Spontaneous Withdrawal in Morphine-Dependent Rat Pups