Sophie Epstein
Education:
B.S. Fordham University (2024)
Advisor:
TBA
Graduate Program:
TBA
Research Interests:
Neuroscience/Neurodegeneration
Peptide Synthesis for Rational Drug Design
Publications:
Tennett, J. C., Epstein, S. R., & Sawyer, N. (2024, May 13). Enhanced EphB2-Specific Peptide Inhibitors through Stabilization of Polyproline II Helical Structure. ACS Chemical Biology. 10.1021/acschembio.3c00791
Conference Posters/Presentations:
93rd Annual AANS Scientific Meeting, Boston, MA. April 2025. Epstein, S; Dedhia, M; Asfaw, Z; Schupper, A; Margetis, K; Choudhri, T; Germano, I. Spine Meningiomas: A longitudinal surgical outcome study. (Poster)
Fordham Integrative Neuroscience Capstone Symposium, Bronx, NY. May 2024. Epstein, S; Tennett, J; Cain J; Sawyer, N. Rationally crosslinked peptide inhibitors of the EphB2 receptor through stabilization of polyproline II helical structure. (Poster)
Fordham Undergraduate Research Symposium, Bronx, NY , April 2024. Epstein, S; Tennett, J; Cain J; Sawyer, N. SNEW Horizons. (Oral Presentation)
ACS Spring 2024, New Orleans, LA. March 2024. Epstein, S; Tennett, J; Cain J; Sawyer, N. Rationally crosslinked peptide inhibitors of the EphB2 receptor through stabilization of polyproline II helical structure. (Poster)
Fordham Integrative Neuroscience Lecture Sessions, Bronx, NY . February 2024. Epstein, S; Tennett, J; Cain J; Sawyer, N. Combining Crosslinking Techniques to Stabilize the Polyproline II Helix Structure of the SNEW Peptide. (Oral Presentation)
Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting of American Chemical Society, Queens, NY. June 2023. Epstein, S; Tennett, J; Cain J; Sawyer, N. Rational crosslinking to stabilize peptide polyproline II helices. (Poster)
Fordham Undergraduate Research Symposium, Bronx, NY. May 2023. Epstein, S; Tennett, J; Cain J; Sawyer, N. Combining Crosslinking Techniques to Stabilize the Polyproline II Helix Structure of the SNEW Peptide. (Oral Presentation)
Fordham Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium, Bronx, NY . August 2022. Epstein, S; Tennett, J; Sawyer, N. A Whole SNEW World: Crosslinking the SNEW Peptide to Stabilize its Polyproline II Helical Structure and Improve Binding Affinity. (Oral Presentation)
Fordham Undergraduate Research Symposium, New York, NY . May, 2021. Magee, S; Peduto, A; Cogan, D; Epstein, S; Ferrari, E; Jakubek, G; Lewis, E; Annunziato, R. College Student Social Anxiety and Mental Health Care Acceptance During the Pandemic. (Poster Presentation)
Eastern Psychological Association, New York, NY . March, 2021. Magee, S; Peduto, A; Cogan, D; Epstein, S; Ferrari, E; Jakubek, G; Lewis, E; Annunziato, R. College Student Social Anxiety and Mental Health Care Acceptance During the Pandemic. (Poster)