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Auctus: The Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship

Auctus: The Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship is student-run and peer-reviewed. Auctus accepts submissions from VCU undergraduates in all disciplines. The journal welcomes submissions of research articles, technical papers, expository articles and works of creative scholarship including visual art, music, creative writing, film and multi-media projects. Auctus is sponsored by the Honors College and the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program.

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Proposing an RNA Interference (RNAi)-based Treatment for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection by Analyzing the Post-Transcriptional Gene Targeting of SARS-CoV-2, Hepatitis C Virus, and A549 Lung Cancer Cells, Arjun Jagdeesh

The Substantiality of the Neuroplasticity Hypothesis of Major Depressive Disorder: The Prospective Use of Ketamine-Like Drugs as Antidepressants, Roma Kankaria

Cataract Blindness: Socioeconomic Factors Associated with Treatment Barriers and High Blindness Rates for Women in Rural Regions of Andhra Pradesh, Kiranpreet Kaur

Examining the Relationship between Particulate Matter, Nitrogen Oxide, Carbon Oxides, Sulfur Dioxide and Hypertension in Urban Areas in India: A Review, Hiren Kolli

Determining effective treatment regimens for breast cancer using combined immunotherapy and chemotherapy in vivo, Akhila Kunuthuru

The Induction of EMT and Activation of Adipose Stem Cells in Correlation with the Secretion of LTBP-1 in Mammary Cells, Roshni Malik, Lauren Griggs, and Dr. Christopher Lemmon PhD

Adherence mechanism analysis: the role of prsA gene in Lactobacillus acidophilus and other infectious microorganisms, Nujuma Moussa

Exploring The Connection Between the Spontaneous Regression Seen in Neuroblastomas, Hypertumors, and Reactive Oxygen Species, Shahad Musa and Manitha Mulpuru

Analysis of Humira, Electro-Acupuncture, and Pulsatile Dry Cupping on Reducing Joint Inflammation in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Natalie Noll

An Investigation of the Efficacy of Curcumin for Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease, Parantap Patel

Using Platelet-Rich Plasma to Reverse the Effects of Tendinopathy and Prevent Tendon Re-rupture after Surgery in Athletes: The Search for a Standardized Protocol, Shiv Patel

The Use of Rhyme, Rhythm, and Melody as a Form of Repetition Priming to Aid in Encoding, Storage, and Retrieval of Semantic Memories in Alzheimer’s Patients, Faiz Plastikwala

Observing ceramide pathway with ferroptosis via MIA PaCa-2 cell treatment with RSL3, Tazrin Rahman

The Role of Patient and Physician in Establishing Patient-Physician Communication in the In-Patient Environment, Tamanna Sahni

Factors that Lead to the Immunotherapy Gap in Multiple Sclerosis Testing, Karthika Solai

Investigation into the Role of Manganese in the Growth of the Opportunistic Pathogen Streptococcus sanguinis, Brittany Spivey

Investigation of factors affecting reverse-phase high performance liquid chromatography, Rida A. Syed

Understanding Nicotine Addition: Dependency as a Result of Maladaptive Brain Structure, Nate Thomas

Speech Recognition Technology: Improving Speed and Accuracy of Emergency Medical Services Documentation to Protect Patients, Tan Tran

Feasibility of Integrating Tripterygium wilfordii into Modern Cancer Therapy for Increased Efficacy with Minimal Toxicity, Andy Vo

Osseointegration of Wrapped Dental Implants in Rabbits, Alex Whitehead

Breastfeeding as a Mechanism to Reduce Postpartum Depression with Weight as a Major Contributing Factor in Hispanic Women, Celia Wilson