2026 Symposium Poster Titles & Presenters

  1. Stress Pathways to Substance Use in Adolescents and Young Adults: An Integrative Review Across Psychosocial, Cultural, and Digital Contexts. Stephen S. Paul, Alexa A. Anderson, Jova Gwon, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee 

     

  2. Primary Reinforcement is Not Enough: Insights Into Women's Nicotine Use Vulnerability. Kathleen R. McNealy,  Scott T. Barrett, Rick A. Bevins, University of Kentucky, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 

     

  3.  Comparative Preference and Demand Assessments of the Reinforcement Value of Sucrose and Saline Solutions in Sprague-Dawley Rats. Ethan A. Wood, Kaitlyn A. Steck, Mackenzie L. Knabel, Maizy M. Jones, Scott T. Barrett, Rick A. Bevins, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 

     

  4. From Fantasy to Communication: BDSM Engagement, Sexual Experience Breadth, and Pleasure Deservingness Among College Women. A. Jasudowicz; K. Bogen, L. Ketkenhour, T. K. Lorenz, University of Rochester 

     

  5. Electronic Cigarette Cravings are Modulated by Personal Characteristics. P. Krom, I. Kim, A. E. Douglas, J. Brefczynski-Lewis, M.D. Blank, M.V. Cherkasova, West Virginia University, University of Missouri 

     

  6. Methamphetamine-Use Experience is Associated with Deficits in Hippocampal-Dependent Spatial Memory and Navigation. Alisha L. Schaefer, Hyeon Jung Heselton, Hillary Schwarb, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 

     

  7. Positive Post-Traumatic Alcohol Expectancies and Negative Thoughts About the Self and World. Savannah Clites, Mohammed Hussain Al-mugotir, Munir Al Eiso, Harley Boutard, Elissa Eisele, Emily Jundt, Praneetha Thutika, Anne Haines, Patrick Duryea, Dennis McChargue, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 

     

  8. Studying the Impact of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure on the Auditory System. Mariam Garcia Escobar, Mia Garcia, Jakson Martens, Padmashri Ragunathan, University of Nebraska Medical Center, University of Nebraska-Omaha

     

  9. Longitudinal Associations Between Adolescent Sleep and Neural Processes Related to Food Reward and Regulation in Young Adulthood. Emily L. Goldberg, Tess Barnes, Douglas H. Schultz, W. Alex Mason, Cary R. Savage, Timothy D. Nelson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

     

  10. Longitudinal Effects of Food Parenting Practices During Adolescence on Neural Vulnerabilities for Obesity During Young Adulthood. Hope Thilges, Amy Lazarus Yaroch, Jennie L. Hill, Kimberly Andrews Espy, Jennifer Mize Nelson, W. Alex Mason, Cary R. Savage, Douglas H. Schultz, Timothy D. Nelson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Center for Nutrition & Health Impact, University of Utah 

     

  11. Investigating the Moderating Role of Self-Compassion in Links Between Smartphone Usage, Self-Objectification, and Intimate Partner Violence. Naomi Chamberlain, Rebecca Brock, and Sarah Gervais, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 

     

  12. The Relationship of Reward Enhancing Effects of Related but Distinct Drugs on a Progressive Ratio Schedule of Reinforcement. Rachel Burrichter, Natalie Policky, Melisa Kulak, Kyle Fegley, Eamonn Conway, Carson Stille, Scott T. Barrett, Rick A. Bevins, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 

     

  13. Examining the Reward Enhancing Effects of Racemic Ketamine on Different Reinforcer Types in Rats. Rachel Burrichter, Kyle Fegley, Melisa Kulak, Natalie Policky, Eamonn Conway, Carson Stille, Scott T. Barrett, and Rick A. Bevins, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 

     

  14. Exploring Auditory and Tactile Behavioral Phenotypes in a Mouse Model of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. Hayden Zahler, Jakson Martens, Padmashri Ragunathan, University of Nebraska Medical Center

     

  15. Biconditional Occasion Setting: Establishing a Rat Model to Examine Amphetamine's Dual Occasion Setting Functions Over Two Different Stimuli Within the Same Setting. Maizy M. Jones, Kaitlyn A. Steck, Ethan A. Wood, Lauren Winn, Evelyn Dahlman, Scott T. Barrett, and Rick A. Bevins, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 

     

  16. Examining Nicotine's Occasion Setting Effects in a Biconditional Stimulus Arrangement. Lauren Winn, Kaitlyn A. Steck, Maizy Jones, Ethan Wood, Evelynn Dahlman, Scott T. Barrett, Rick A. Bevins, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

     

  17. Expectancies About Alcohol Use and Trauma Symptoms: Beyond Impulsivity. Mohammed Hussain Al-mugotir, Munir Al Eiso, Harley Boutard, Elissa Eisele, Emily Jundt, Savannah Clites, Praneetha Thutika, Anne Haines, Patrick Duryea, Dennis McChargue, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 

     

  18. Beyond the Twelve: The Importance in Providing a Variety of Pathway Options to Recovery. Ryan Paul Carruthers, CenterPointe  

     

  19. The Influence of Interoception and Affect on Social Behavior Under Fasting Conditions. Mallory Feldman, Catherine Berman, Adrienne Bonar, Dujana Buheis, Dianne Celemen, Kristen Lindquist, Ohio State University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 

     

  20. Effects of Voluntary Oral Consumption of Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol on Home Cage Alcohol Drinking and Region Specific CB1 Expression. Caden C. Blake, Dylan A. Laux, Brooklyn E. Waymire, Mary E. Cain, Kansas State University 

     

  21. Casual Sexual Behavior as a Potential Buffer Against Depression After Sexual Coercion. Molly Spicka, Molly Irvin, Madison Ellis, Tierney Lorenz, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

     

  22. Ventromedial Prefrontal Cortex Mediates Age-Related Shifts in Valence Bias. Laelle Novotny, Jordan E. Pierce, Maital Neta, Hillary Schwarb, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 

     

  23. Lateral Hypothalamic Melanin-Concentrating Hormone Neuron Dynamics in Rats During Sensory Stimulation and Drinking Sugar Sweetened Alcoholic Cocktail Drinking. Isabel R. K. Kuebler, Jonathan Chin, Jessica Vollan, Mauricio Suarez, Caroline E. Bass, Nicholas Hubbard, Ken T. Wakabayashi, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

     

  24. Survodutide Produces Conditioned Taste Aversion: Evidence for GLP-1-Mediated Nausea in Rats. Hannah Godwin, MacKenzie L Knabel, Eamonn Conway, Daniel Schafer, Melisa Kulak, Anna Stewart, Shia Sarenpa, Virun Ranpatabendi, Natalie Policky, Madelyn Whiteing, Rahel Teklu, Scott T Barrett, Rick A. Bevins, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 

     

  25. Survodutide, a Dual GLP-1/Glucagon Agonist, Attenuates Schedule-Induced Polydipsia in Rats but Also Suppresses General Appetite. MacKenzie L. Knabel, Ethan Wood, Kyle Fegley, Evelyn Dahlman, Carson Stille, Shia Sarenpa, Scott T. Barrett, Rick A. Bevins, University of Nebraska-Lincoln  

     

  26. Effects of DAMGO Infusion in the Nucleus Accumbens Shell on Hedonic Value in Taste Reactivity Following Differential Rearing. Brooklyn E. Waymire, Dylan A. Laux, Miki C. Azuma, Tristan A. Polton, Jocelyn H. Rigler, Mary E. Cain, Kansas State University 

     

  27. Public Knowledge of Data Centers, Public Health Impacts and the Effects of Education. Paul G. Gomez , Princess Barge, Yolanda Wimberly, The George Washington University, Rice University, Grady Memorial Hospital 

     

  28. GLP-1 Agonist Semaglutide Decreases Schedule-Induced Polydipsia and General Appetite in Rats. Eamonn Conway, MacKenzie L. Knabel, Jackson Sears, Natalie Policky, Melisa Kulak, Kaitlyn Steck, Hope Schneider, Scott T. Barrett, and Rick A. Bevins, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

     

  29. The Influence of Body Shame on Sex-Linked Alcohol and Cannabis Use In Cis-Women, Mediated by Sexual Inhibition. Keara Sell, Kirstin Clephane, Tierney Lorenz, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 

     

  30. Semaglutide-Induced Conditioned Taste Aversion in Rats: Behavioral Evidence for GLP-1-Mediated Nausea. Daniel Schafer, MacKenzie L. Knabel, Eamonn Conway, Melisa Kulak, Natalie Policky, Ethan Wood, Anna Stewart, Scott T. Barrett, Rick A. Bevins, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 

     

  31. Effects of Social Isolation, Sex, and Binge Drinking on White Matter. Miki C. Azuma, Alavi, Zarreen Alavi, Tristan Polton, Brooklyn Waymire, Jocelyn Rigler, Mary Cain, Kansas State University 

     

  32. Examining the Dose Generality of IV Nicotine as an Interoceptive Conditioned Stimulus and Substitution by 6-Methylnicotine. Drake Reinke, Kaitlyn Steck, MacKenzie Knabel, Rachel Burrichter, Melisa Kulak, Natalie Burrichter, Lauren Winn, Maizy Jones, Scott Barrett, Rick Bevins, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 

     

  33. Nicotine Enhancement of Sucrose-, Stevia-, and Sucralose-Sweetened Alcohol Reinforcement. Anna Stewart, Eamonn Conway, Drake Reinke, Rachel Burrichter, Ethan Wood, Aaron Seger, Rick Bevins, Scott Barrett, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 

     

  34. Examining the Dose Generality of Ketamine and Substitution by PCP, Nicotine, and Naloxone in a Pavlovian Occasion Procedure. Melisa Kulak, Natalie Policky, Eli Nelsen, Hope Schneider, Rachel Burrichter, Scott Barrett, Rick Bevins, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 

     

  35. Social Strain and the Opioid Brain. Ria Vootla, Amin F. Nezhad, Pranavi Athota, Victoria Schaal, Luke Hamilton, Elizabeth Stone, Scott Barrett, Rick A. Bevins, Sowmya Yelamanchili, Gurudutt Pendyala, University of Nebraska Medical Center, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 

     

  36. Appetitive Conditioning of the IV Nicotine Stimulus Increases Later Nicotine Self-Administration Delayed by at Least 28 Days. Scott Barrett, Rachel Burrichter, MacKenzie Knabel, Kaitlyn Steck, Kathleen McNealy, Natalie Policky , Melisa Kulak, Ethan Wood, Hope Schneider, Eli Nelsen, Rick Bevins, University of Kentucky, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 

     

  37. Morality Ratings in Attractive and Unattractive Female Offenders Across Violent Crime Type. Delaney Vacek, Nebraska Wesleyan University

     

  38. Colorectal Cancer Disparities in Mississippi: The Role of Diet, Insurance Gaps, and Delayed Diagnosis. Debarshi Roy, Ismael Maya, Subhajit Chakrabarty, Alcorn State University, Louisiana State University Shreveport 

     

  39. New Idea: Effects of Valence and Adult Aging on Neural Oscillations During Motor Inhibition. Stephanie N. Hartling, Jill Waring, Saint Louis University 

     

  40. Yoga-Based Somatic Avatar Training for Alexithymia: Improving Distress Tolerance in College Students. Ellie G. Reznicek, Ashlin R. Ondrusek, Wenyue Wang, Nyanhial Pal, Dennis E. McChargue, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 

 

 

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