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Soumya K. Srivastava, Associate Professor
Microfluidics & Electrokinetics bioSeparation & Analysis (MESA) Laboratory
Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources
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Conference Presentations

(†Undergraduate Authors; Underlined – Graduate Authors; ‡Presenting author)

  1. Yaram, S. D. R.#, and Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectric Characterization of Yeast Cells Using a Spherical Double Shell Dielectric Model Exposed to Simulated Microgravity” 2025 AIChE Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, USA, Nov 2-6, 2025. (Oral)
  2. Yaram, S. D. R.#, and Srivastava, S. K.; “Microfluidic Detection Tool for Anaplasma Spp. Infections Via Electrokinetics” 2025 AIChE Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, USA, Nov 2-6, 2025. (Oral)
  3. Bostic, A.#, Yaram, S. D. R., and Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectric signatures of Red Blood cells from Pancreatic Cancer Patients Under Simulated Microgravity"  2025 AIChE Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, USA, November 2-6, 2025. (Oral)
  4. Yaram, S. D. R.#, Smalley, A., and Srivastava, S. K.; “Electrokinetic Microfluidics: Affordable Fabrication for the Manipulation of Bioparticles Via Xurography” 2025 AIChE Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, USA, November 2-6, 2025. (Poster)
  5. Yaram, S. D. R.#, and Srivastava, S. K.; “ Electrokinetic microfluidic device for detecting Anaplasma spp. infections.” SciX 2025, Covington, KY, USA, October 5-10, 2025. (Oral)
  6. Yaram, S. D. R.#, and Srivastava, S. K.; “Microgravity-Induced Alterations in Pancreatic Cancer Cell Response to Chemotherapy Using Dielectrophoresis and a 3D-Clinostat System” SciX 2025, Covington, KY, USA, October 5-10, 2025. (Oral)
  7. Bostic, A.#, Yaram, S. D. R., and Srivastava, S. K.; “Biophysical characterization of red blood cells from pancreatic cancer patients under simulated microgravity,” American Chemical Society (ACS) Annual Meeting, Washington DC, USA, August 17-21, 2025. (Oral)
  8. Yaram, S. D. R.#, and Srivastava, S. K.; “Analyzing the bioelectric signatures of healthy and Anaplasma spp. infected HL-60 cells” American Chemical Society (ACS) Annual Meeting, Washington DC, USA, August 17-21, 2025. (Poster)
  9. Smalley, A. #, Yaram, S. D. R., and Srivastava, S. K.; “Electrokinetic Microfluidics: Low-Cost Fabrication for Bioparticle Manipulation and Analysis” American Chemical Society (ACS) Annual Meeting, Washington DC, USA, August 17-21, 2025. (Poster)
  10. Bhanushali P.#, Oladokun R., Pei M., Srivastava S. K.; “Dielectrophoretic Characterization of Synovial-Derived Stem Cells (SDSCs) for Differentiated Stem Cells Sorting Technology Development,” 18th Annual Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium, WVU, Morgantown, WV, July 24th, 2025 (Poster).    *Won 1st Runner-Up Award in Physical Sciences and Engineering Category
  11. Smalley, A. #, Yaram, S. D. R., and Srivastava, S. K.; “Cell Manipulation in a Low-cost Microfluidic Device using Alternating Current” 18th Annual Summer Symposium, Morgantown, WV, USA, July 24, 2025. (Poster).    *Won People’s Choice Award in Biological and Biochemical Sciences Category
  12. Rathinam S.#, Farhang Doost N., Srivastava S. K.; “Dielectrophoresis-Driven Microfluidic Device for Rapid, Label-Free Diagnosis of Rickettsial Infections,” 18th Annual Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium, Morgantown, WV, USA, Jul 24, 2025  (Poster).
  13. Yaram, S. D. R.#, and Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectric Properties of Cells Under Simulated Microgravity Conditions,” 5th International Electronic Conference on Biosensors (IECB 2025), Online, May 26-28, 2025 (Poster).
  14. Farhang Doost N.#, Srivastava S. K.; “Freshwater Harmful Algal Bloom Detection Through Dielectrophoresis,” 5th International Electronic Conference on Biosensors (IECB 2025), Online, May 26-28, 2025 (Poster).
  15. Oladokun R.#, Boone B., Ranson K., Srivastava S. K.; “Electrophysiological profiling of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) for early pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) detection using dielectrophoresis,” 5th International Electronic Conference on Biosensors (IECB 2025), Online, May 26-28th, 2025 (Poster).
  16. Oladokun R.#, Eubank T., Srivastava S. K.; “Dielectrophoretic Analysis of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in Stage III and IV Breast Cancer Models,” National Cancer Policy Forum, National Academy of Sciences Building, Washington DC, May 20th, 2025 (Poster)
  17. Yaram S. D. R.#, Srivastava S. K.; “Dielectrophoretic Characterization of HL-60 Cells - Infected with Anaplasma spp.,” 41st International Symposium on Microscale Separations and Bioanalysis, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, May 18-21, 2025 (Oral).
  18. Farhang Doost N.#, Srivastava S. K., “Dielectrophoresis-Based Microfluidic Detection of Freshwater Harmful Algal Blooms,” 41st International Symposium on Microscale Separations and Bioanalysis, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, May 18-21, 2025  (Poster).
  19. Oladokun R.#, Eubank T., Srivastava S. K.; “Integrating AI and Dielectrophoresis to Profile Biomarkers for Early Breast Cancer Detection,” WVU Artificial Intelligence Symposium, Morgantown, WV, May 1st, 2025 (Poster).             *Won 3rd  Place Award
  20. Smalley A.#, Yaram S. D. R., Srivastava S. K.; “Electrokinetic Manipulation of Bioparticles in a Low-Cost Microdevice,” 9th Annual Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium, WVU, Morgantown, WV, April 24th, 2025 (Poster)                *Won Best Poster Award
  21. Bostic A.#, Yaram S. D. R., Srivastava S. K.; “Dielectrophoretic Characterization of MIA PaCa-2 Cells Induced due to Simulated Microgravity,” 9th Annual Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium, WVU, Morgantown, WV, April 24th, 2025 (Oral)                
  22. Kesterson E.#, Farhang Doost N., Srivastava S. K., “Zeta Potential Analysis for Electrokinetics and Its Application in Diseases,” 9th Annual Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium, WVU, Morgantown, WV, April 24th, 2025 (Poster).
  23. Rathinam S.#, Farhang Doost N., Srivastava S. K.; “Advancing STEM Education with Microfluidics: Lab-on-a-Chip Applications,” 9th Annual Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium, WVU, Morgantown, WV, April 24th, 2025 (Poster).               *Won Best Poster Award
  24. Kesterson E. #, Farhang Doost N., Srivastava S. K., “Zeta Potential Study for Tick-Borne Infections,” Statler College Research Week Poster Symposium, WVU, Morgantown, WV, April 11th, 2025 (Poster)
  25. Yaram S. D. R.#, Srivastava S. K.; “Cellular Biophysical Changes of HL-60 Cells Infected with Anaplasma spp.,” Statler College Research Week Poster Symposium, WVU, Morgantown, WV, April 11th, 2025 (Poster) 
  26. Farhang Doost N.#, Niepa T. H. R., Srivastava S. K.; "Dielectric Profiling of Candida auris," Statler College Research Week Poster Symposium, WVU, Morgantown, WV, April 11th, 2025 (Poster)
  27. Rathinam S.#, Farhang Doost N., Srivastava S. K.; “Enhancing Classroom Learning: Application of Microfluidic Lab-on-a-Chips,” Statler College Research Week Poster Symposium, WVU, Morgantown, WV, April 11th, 2025 (Poster)             *Won 1st  Place Award in Undergraduate Category (3rd place overall)
  28. Smalley A.#, Yaram S. D. R., and Srivastava S. K.; "Design of Low-Cost Microdevices: Optimizing Materials," Statler College Research Week Poster Symposium, WVU, Morgantown, WV, April 11th, 2025 (Poster)
  29. Wagner K.#, Farhang Doost N., Yaram S. D. R., Srivastava, S. K.; “Modeling Dielectrophoretic Sorting of Rickettsia montanensis-Infected and Healthy Vero Cells,” Statler College Research Week Poster Symposium, WVU, Morgantown, WV, April 11th, 2025 (Poster) 
  30. Yaram, S. D. R.#, Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectrophoretic Characterization of Anaplasma spp. Infection in HL-60 Cells,” 12th Annual BioE day, Univ. of Pittsburgh, PA, March 20th, 2025 (Oral)         *Won Best Podium Presentation Award
  31. Farhang Doost N. #, Wagner K., Srivastava S. K., “Dielectrophoresis-Based Microfluidic Detection of Rickettsia montanensis: A Rapid and Label-Free Diagnostic Approach for Tick-Borne Infections,” 12th Annual BioE day, Univ. of Pittsburgh, PA, March 20th, 2025 (Oral)
  32. Smalley A.#, Yaram S. D. R., Srivastava S. K.; "Fabrication of Inexpensive Microdevices for Bioparticle Separation," 12th Annual BioE day, Univ. of Pittsburgh, PA, March 20th, 2025 (Poster)
  33. Kesterson E.#, Farhang Doost N., Srivastava S. K., “Zeta Potential Measurement and Its Effects on Cells,” 12th Annual BioE day, Pittsburgh, PA, March 20th, 2025 (Poster)
  34. Rathinam S.#, Farhang Doost N., Srivastava S. K., “Applying Microfluidics to the Classroom: Lab-on-a-Chip for Interactive Learning,” 12th Annual BioE day, Pittsburgh, PA, March 20th, 2025 (Poster)
  35. Oladokun R.#, Eubank T., and Srivastava S. K.; “Potential Application of AI Computer Vision in the Dielectrophoretic Characterization of Immune Cells for Breast Cancer Detection,” NSF Research Traineeship Program, Phoenix, AZ, March 3rd, 2025 (Poster).        *Won Emotional Impact Award
  36. Bostic A.#, Yaram S. D. R., and Srivastava S. K.; “Cellular Biophysical Changes of Pancreatic Cancer Red Blood Cells Induced due to Simulated Microgravity,” WVU 7th Annual Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium, Morgantown, WV, December 7th, 2024 (Oral)
  37. Smith C.#, Oladokun, R., and Srivastava S. K.; “Fabrication of a Novel Microfluidic Device for Dielectrophoretic-based Detection of Stage IV Breast Cancer,” WVU 7th Annual Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium, Morgantown, WV, December 7th, 2024 (Oral)
  38. Wagner K.#, Farhang Doost N., Srivastava S. K.; “COMSOL Multiphysics Modeling and Simulations to sort Healthy and Rickettsia montanensis- Infected Vero Cells,” WVU 7th Annual Fall Undergrad Research Symposium, Morgantown, WV; December 7, 2024 (Poster).
  39. Oladokun, R.#, Smith C., Eubank T., and Srivastava S. K.; “Dielectric behavior of immune cells in late-stage breast and pancreatic carcinoma,” American Electrophoresis Society (AES) Annual Meeting in conjunction with 51st SciX Annual meeting, Raleigh, NC, USA, Oct 20-25, 2024 (Oral).    *Won 2nd Place Best Paper- Student Blue Fingers Award
  40. Oladokun, R.#, Eubank T., and Srivastava S. K.; “Dielectrophoretic Characterization of Breast Cancer Immune Cells Using PBMCs from MMTV-PyMT Models,” American Electrophoresis Society (AES) Annual Meeting in conjunction with 51st SciX Annual meeting, Raleigh, NC, USA, Oct 20-25, 2024 (Poster)               *Honorable Mention Poster Award
  41. Smith C.#, Oladokun R., Srivastava S. K.; “A Novel Dielectrophoretic-based Microfluidic Diagnostic Tool for Stage IV Breast Cancer using PBMCs,” American Electrophoresis Society (AES) Annual Meeting in conjunction with 51st SciX Annual meeting, Raleigh, NC, USA, Oct 20-25, 2024 (Oral).
  42. Bostic A.#, Yaram S. D. R., Srivastava S. K.; “Cellular Biophysical Changes Induced due to Simulated Microgravity Environment,” American Electrophoresis Society (AES) Annual Meeting in conjunction with 51st SciX Annual meeting, Raleigh, NC, USA, Oct 20-25, 2024 (Poster).      *Won 3rd Place
  43. Farhang Doost N.#, Srivastava S. K.; “Diagnosis of Tick-borne Rickettsial Infections Through Dielectrophoresis,” American Electrophoresis Society (AES) Annual Meeting in conjunction with 51st SciX Annual meeting, Raleigh, NC, USA, Oct 20-25, 2024 (Oral).
  44. Farhang Doost N.#, Niepa T. H. R., Srivastava S. K.; “Unveiling the Dielectric Signatures of Candida auris,” American Electrophoresis Society (AES) Annual meeting in conjunction with 51st SciX Annual Meeting, Raleigh, NC, USA, Oct 20-25, 2024 (Poster).
  45. Pathak A.#, Yaram S. D. R., Farhang Doost N., Srivastava S. K.; “Optimizing Xurography Techniques to Produce Economical Microfluidic Devices,” American Electrophoresis Society (AES) Annual Meeting in conjunction with 51st SciX Annual meeting, Raleigh, NC, USA, Oct 20-25, 2024 (Poster).
  46. Wagner K.#, Farhang Doost N., Yaram S. D. R., Srivastava S. K.; “Simulating Separation of Healthy Vero cells from those infected with Rickettsia montanensis Using COMSOL Multiphysics,” American Electrophoresis Society (AES) Annual Meeting in conjunction with 51st SciX Annual meeting, Raleigh, NC, USA, Oct 20-25, 2024 (Poster).
  47. Yaram S. D. R.#, Srivastava S. K.; “Dielectric behavior of cells exposed to simulated microgravity,” American Electrophoresis Society (AES) Annual Meeting in conjunction with 51st SciX Annual meeting, Raleigh, NC, USA, Oct 20-25, 2024 (Oral).
  48. Yaram S. D. R. #, Srivastava S. K.; “Characterizing HL-60 cells infected with Anaplasma spp.: A Dielectrophoresis Approach,” American Electrophoresis Society (AES) Annual Meeting in conjunction with 51st SciX Annual meeting, Raleigh, NC, USA, Oct 20-25, 2024 (Poster).       *Won 1st Place
  49. Farhang Doost N.#, Yaram S. D. R.#, Oladokun R., Srivastava S. K.; “Microfluidics & Electrokinetics bioSeparation Analysis”, All Voices as One, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, Oct 2, 2024 (Poster)
  50. Oladokun, R.#, Smith C., Eubank T., and Srivastava, S. K.; “Comparative Study of 3DEP and DEP-based Point-and-Planar Microdevice (PPM) Analysis of Breast Cancer Immune Cells Using PBMCs from MMTV-PyMT Models,” 2024 Virtual Carnegie Mellon Forum on Biomedical Engineering, Sep 20, 2024 (Poster).
  51. Farhang Doost N.#, Srivastava S. K., “Utilizing Dielectrophoresis for The Detection of Rickettsial Diseases,” 2024 Virtual Carnegie Mellon Forum on Biomedical Engineering, Sep 20, 2024 (Poster).
  52. Farhang Doost N.#, Niepa T. H. R., Srivastava S. K.; “Identification of Bioelectric Signatures of Candida auris Using Dielectrophoresis,” 2024 Carnegie Mellon Forum on Biomedical Engineering, Sep 20, 2024 (Poster).
  53. Farhang Doost N. #, Srivastava S.K.; “Detection of Rickettsial Diseases Using Dielectrophoresis,” Van Liere and WV IDeA Research Conference, Morgantown, WV, Sep 15-16, 2024 (Poster).
  54. Oladokun R.‡, Smith C.†, Eubank T., and Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectrophoretic characterization and COMSOL computational analysis of late carcinoma using peripheral blood mononuclear cells from mammary carcinoma models,” Biological Chemistry Division, American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, August 18-22, 2024 (Poster).
  55. Oladokun R.‡, Smith C.†, Eubank T., and Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectrophoretic Analysis of Breast Cancer Immune Cells Using PBMCs from MMTV-PyMT Models,” 22nd Annual WV-INBRE Summer Research Symposium, July 30, 2024 (Poster). 
  56. Bostic A.†‡, Yaram S. D. R., Srivastava, S. K.; "Dielectric Characterization of Red Blood Cells Exposed to Simulated Microgravity,” 17th Annual Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium, West Virginia University, Morgantown WV, July 25, 2024 (Poster).
  57. Wagner K.†‡, Farhang Doost N., Srivastava S. K.; “Separation of Healthy Vero cells from Rickettsia montanensis-Infected Cells Using COMSOL Multiphysics,” 17th Annual Summer Undergrad Research Symposium, Morgantown, WV, July 25, 2024 (Poster).
  58. Yaram S. D. R.‡, and Srivastava S. K.; “Biophysical characterization of HL-60 infected with Anaplasma spp.” Dielectrophoresis Biennial Meeting, Dublin, Ireland, UK, July 3, 2024 (Oral). 
  59. Oladokun R.‡, Smith C.†, Eubank T., and Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectrophoretic Characterization and COMSOL Analysis of Late Carcinoma Using PBMCs from MMTV-PyMT (PyMT) and MMTV-WT (WT) Mammary Carcinoma Models,” Dielectrophoresis Biennial Meeting, Dublin, Ireland, UK, July 3, 2024 (Oral). 
  60. Bostic A.†‡, Yaram S. D. R., Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectric Characterization of HL-60 Cells Under Microgravity,” 9th National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence (NISBRE), Washington Hilton, Washington D.C., June 16-19, 2024 (Oral and Poster).     *Merit Award
  61. Farhang Doost N.‡, Niepa T. H. R., Srivastava S. K.; "Investigating the bioelectric signatures of Candida auris," 9th National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence (NISBRE), Washington DC, June 16-19, 2024 (Poster).
  62. Yaram, S. D. R.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Biophysical characterization of HL-60 cells infected with Anaplasma spp.”, 9th National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence (NISBRE), Washington DC, June 16-19, 2024 (Poster).
  63. Oladokun R.‡, Smith C.†, Eubank T., and Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectrophoretic characterization and COMSOL computational analysis of late carcinoma using peripheral blood mononuclear cells from mammary carcinoma models,” Cancer and Disease Risk Session, NISBRE Conference, June 18, 2024 (Flash Talk).
  64. Yaram, S. D. R.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectric characterization of erythrocytes under simulated microgravity,” SSPI Mid-Atlantic Chapter Annual Meeting, McLean, VA, April 27, 2024 (Oral).
  65. Oladokun R.‡, Pei M., and Srivastava S. K.; “COMSOL Multiphysics computational studies of dielectrophoresis-based characterization and separation of tenogenically differentiating mesenchymal stem cells,” The 3rd International Electronic Conference on Biomolecules, Biomaterials Design and Characterization, Online, April 23-25, 2024 (Oral).  
  66. Shevtsova A.†‡, Farhang Doost N., Srivastava S. K.; “Determining the Bioelectric Characteristics of Candida auris Cells,” 8th Annual Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium, Morgantown, WV, April 20, 2024 (Poster).
  67. Smith C.†‡, Oladokun R., and Srivastava S. K.; “Development of a Novel Microfluidic Device for the Early Detection of Breast Cancer,” 8th Annual Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium at West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, April 20, 2024 (Oral).         *Won First Place
  68. Wagner K.†‡, Farhang Doost N., Srivastava S. K.; “Exploring Bioelectric Features of Vero cells infected with R. montanensis,” 8th Annual Spring Undergrad Research Symposium, Morgantown, WV; April 20, 2024 (Poster).
  69. Farhang Doost N.‡, Niepa T. H. R., Srivastava S. K.; “Exploring Candida auris Dielectric Profile,” 11th Annual BioE day at the University of Pittsburgh Department of Bioengineering, Pittsburgh, PA, April 18, 2024 (Oral).
  70. Smith C.†‡, Oladokun R., Eubank T., and Srivastava, S. K.; " Modeling the detection of stage IV breast cancer using murine PBMC models" 11th annual BioE Day at the University of Pittsburgh Department of Bioengineering, Pittsburgh, PA, Apr 18, 2024 (Poster).  
  71. Yaram, S. D. R.‡, and Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectric Characterization of various cells under simulated Microgravity,” 11th annual BioE Day at University of Pittsburgh Department of Bioengineering, Pittsburgh, PA, April 18, 2024 (Poster).
  72. Oladokun, R.‡, Ming Pei, and Srivastava, S. K.; "COMSOL Multiphysics computational studies of dielectrophoresis-based characterization and separation of tenogenically differentiating mesenchymal stem cells" 11th Annual BioE Day at the University of Pittsburgh Department of Bioengineering, Pittsburgh, PA, Apr 18, 2024 (Poster). 
  73. Smith C.†‡, Oladokun R., and Srivastava S. K.; "Modeling a Novel Detection Platform for Stage IV Breast Cancer using Murine PyMT+/- Models," National Conference on Undergraduate Research, Long Beach, CA, Apr 8-10, 2024 (Poster). 
  74. Oladokun R.‡, Smith C.†, Eubank T., and Srivastava S. K.; “Dielectrophoretic Characterization and Computational Analysis of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells from MMTV-PyMT Mammary Carcinoma Models for Late Carcinoma Detection” The 98th annual West Virginia Academy of Science meeting, Glenville, WV, April 6, 2024 (Oral).  
  75. Oladokun R.‡, Pei M., and Srivastava S. K.; “Computational Studies Using COMSOL Multiphysics on Dielectrophoretic Characterization and Separation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Undergoing Tenogenic Differentiation” The 98th Annual West Virginia Academy of Science meeting, Glenville, WV, April 6, 2024 (Poster).        *Won 1st Prize
  76. Oladokun, R.‡, Smith C.†, Eubank, T., and Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectrophoresis-based breast cancer study: Characterization and COMSOL Analysis of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear cells from PyMT and WT Mouse Model,” 2024 Statler College Student Research Symposium, Morgantown, WV, April 5, 2024 (Poster).
  77. Farhang Doost N.‡, Srivastava S. K.; “Dielectric Characterization of Candida auris,” 2024 Statler College Student Research Symposium, Morgantown, WV, April 5, 2024 (Poster).
  78. Smith C.†‡, Oladokun R., Eubank T., and Srivastava S. K.; "Dielectric Characterization of PBMCs from murine PyMT+/- models for breast cancer," 21st Annual Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol, Charleston, WV, Feb 22, 2024 (Poster).
  79. Wagner K.†‡, Farhang Doost N., Srivastava S. K.; " Dielectric characterization of Vero cells infected with Rickettsia montanensis," 21st Annual Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol, Charleston, WV, Feb 22, 2024 (Poster).
  80. Smith C.†‡, Oladokun R., and Srivastava S. K.; "Modeling a Novel Detection Device for Stage IV Breast Cancer using Mouse PyMT Models," KY-WV LSAMP Research Symposium, Huntington, WV, Feb 9-10, 2024 (Poster).
  81. Yaram, S. D. R.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Analyzing the Dielectric Properties of Yeast Cells in a Microgravity Environment,” 14th Annual PSRS Conference at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, Dec 2, 2023 (Oral).
  82. Farhang Doost, N.‡, Niepa, T., Srivastava, S. K.; “Candida auris characterization by dielectrophoresis,” 14th Annual PSRS Conference at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, Dec 2, 2023 (Oral).
  83. Wagner, K.†‡, Farhang Doost, N., Srivastava, S. K.; “Effect of Dielectrophoresis on Healthy and Inoculated Vero Cells with Rickettsia montanensis”; WVU 6th Annual Fall Undergrad Research Symposium, Morgantown, WV; Dec 2, 2023 (Oral).
  84. Oladokun, R.‡, Smith, C.†, Eubank, T., and Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectrophoresis-Based Detection of Breast Cancer Using Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in a Ductal Adenocarcinoma PyMT+/- Mouse Model on a Microfluidic Device,” 2023 AIChE Annual Meeting at Hyatt Regency Orlando, Orlando, FL, Nov 5-10, 2023 (Oral).  
  85. Oladokun, R.‡, Pei, M., and Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectric Characterization of Differentiated Human Stem Cells Using Dielectrophoresis Technique,” 2023 AIChE Annual Meeting at Hyatt Regency Orlando, Orlando, FL, Nov 5-10, 2023 (Oral).  
  86. Oladokun, R.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectric Characterization of Babesia Bovis Using the Crossover Frequency Technique on a Point and Planar Electrodes Microfluidic Device,” 2023 AIChE Annual Meeting at Hyatt Regency Orlando, Orlando, FL, Nov 5-10, 2023 (Poster).
  87. Oladokun, R.‡, Smith, C.†, Eubank, T., Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectrophoresis-based Breast Cancer Study: Characterization and Separation of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells from PyMT+ and WT Mouse Model,” 2023 AIChE Annual Meeting at Hyatt Regency Orlando, Orlando, FL, Nov 5-10, 2023 (Poster).
  88. Farhang Doost, N.‡, Niepa, T. H. R., Srivastava, S. K.; “Candida auris infection detection by dielectrophoresis,” 50th Annual Meeting of AES FACSS SciX at Nugget Casino Resort, Sparks, NV, USA, Oct 8-13, 2023 (Oral).     *Won Best Paper award (Blue Fingers Student Award)
  89. Farhang Doost, N.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectrophoresis as a detection tool for rickettsial diseases,” 50th Annual Meeting of AES FACSS SciX at Nugget Casino Resort, Sparks, NV, USA, Oct 8-13, 2023 (Poster).
  90. Yaram, S. D. R.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectric Characterization of Various Cells under Microgravity,” 50th Annual Meeting of AES FACSS SciX at Nugget Casino Resort, Sparks, NV, Oct 8-13, 2023 (Oral).
  91. Oladokun, R., Yaram, S. D. R.‡, Eubank, T., and Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectric characterization of ductal adenocarcinoma using murine PyMT+/- model,” 50th Annual Meeting of AES FACSS SciX at Nugget Casino Resort, Sparks, NV, Oct 8-13, 2023 (Poster).
  92. Smith, C.†‡, Oladokun, R., and Srivastava, S. K.; “Separating PBMCs from PyMT+ and WT models using COMSOL Multiphysics for breast cancer study,” 16th Annual Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium at West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, July 27th, 2023 (Poster).      *Won Runner-up
  93. Smith, C.†‡, Oladokun, R., Eubank, T., and Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectric Characterization of Breast Cancer Cells using Human PBMC,” 7th Annual Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium at West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, April 23, 2023 (Poster).  
  94. Campbell, C.†‡, Yaram, S. D. R., and Srivastava, S. K.; “Electrokinetic characterization of cell behavior under microgravity,” 7th Annual Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium at West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, April 23, 2023 (Poster).  
  95. Oladokun, R.‡, Eubank, T., Srivastava, S. K.; “Analysis of dielectric characteristics of ductal adenocarcinoma in Murine PyMT+/- Breast cancer model using dielectrophoresis with point-and-planar electrodes,” 10th Annual BioE Day at University of Pittsburgh Department of Bioengineering, Pittsburgh, PA, April 6, 2023 (Poster).
  96. Smith, C.†‡, Oladokun, R., Eubank, T., and Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectric Characterization of Breast Cancer Cells using Human PBMC,” 10th Annual BioE Day at University of Pittsburgh Department of Bioengineering, Pittsburgh, PA, April 6, 2023 (Poster).        *Won Best Runner-up
  97. Farhang Doost, N.‡, Niepa, T. H. R., Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectrophoresis as a tool to detect Candida auris infection,” 10th Annual BioE Day at University of Pittsburgh Department of Bioengineering, Pittsburgh, PA, April 6, 2023 (Oral).
  98. Yaram, S. D. R.‡, and Srivastava, S. K.; “Human Red Blood Cells' Dielectric Characterization in Microgravity,” 10th Annual BioE Day at University of Pittsburgh Department of Bioengineering, Pittsburgh, PA, April 6, 2023 (Poster).
  99. Oladokun, R.‡, Eubank, T., Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectric Characteristics of Ductal Adenocarcinoma in Murine PyMT+/- Breast Cancer Model using Point and Planar Electrodes,” 2nd Annual Graduate Research Symposium at West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, March 24, 2023 (Poster).
  100. Farhang Doost, N.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectrophoresis as a tool to detect rickettsial diseases,” 2nd Annual Graduate Research Symposium at West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, March 24, 2023 (Poster). 
  101. Yaram, S. D. R.‡, and Srivastava, S. K.; “Human Red Blood Cells' Dielectric Characterization in Microgravity,” 2nd Annual Graduate Research Symposium at West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, March 24, 2023 (Poster).
  102. Oladokun, R.‡, Eubank, T., Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectric Characterization of Breast Cancer Cells Using Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in a Ductal Adenocarcinoma PyMT Mouse Model,” 13th Annual Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Symposium of American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS), Morgantown, WV, Nov 13, 2022 (Poster).    *Won 1st Prize
  103. Oladokun, R.‡, Eubank, T., Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectric Characterization of Ductal Adenocarcinoma Using Murine PyMT+/- Model,” AES/SciX 2022 Annual Meeting, Covington, KY, Oct. 2-7, 2022 (Oral).
  104. Oladokun, R.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectric characterization of Babesia bovis using the crossover frequency technique,” AES/SciX 2022 Annual Meeting, Covington, KY, Oct. 2-7, 2022 (Poster)
  105. Oladokun, R.‡, Srivastava, S. K., Eubank, T.; “Characterization of Ductal Adenocarcinoma Cell Using Dielectrophoretic Crossover Frequency Technique,” NOBCChE 2022 Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, Sep 26-29, 2022 (Poster).
  106. Oladokun, R.‡, Srivastava, S. K., “Dielectric characterization of Babesia bovis using the crossover frequency technique,” Graduate Research Symposium, West Virginia University, Apr 12, 2022 (Poster).
  107. Haleem, A.†‡, Oladokun, R., Srivastava, S. K.; “Characterizing single cells using dielectrophoresis,” 6th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, West Virginia University, Apr 9, 2022 (Poster)
  108. Haleem, A.†‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Electrokinetic device for early breast cancer detection from liquid biopsy,” NCUR 2022 @Home, Apr 4-8, 2022 (Oral).
  109. Srivastava, S. K.‡; “Electrokinetic modeling and simulation of bioparticle separation,” SIAM Conference on Mathematical Aspects of Materials Science (MS21), May 17–18, 2021, Virtual Symposium (Oral).        *Invited Speaker
  110. Giduthuri, A.T.‡, Theodossiou, S. K., Schiele, N. R., Srivastava, S. K.; “Electrophysiological characterization of murine mesenchymal stem cells,” Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Idaho, Feb 2020, Moscow, ID (Oral).
  111. Giduthuri, A.T.‡, Theodossiou, S. K., Schiele, N. R., Srivastava, S. K.; “Electrophysiological characterization of mesenchymal stem cells using non-uniform electric field gradient,” 3-Minute Thesis (3MT), University of Idaho, Feb 7, 2020, Moscow, ID (Oral).
  112. Knowles, S.†‡, Giduthuri, A., Srivastava, S. K.; “Electrophysiological characterization of Mesenchymal stem cells via Dielectrophoresis,” Oregon Bioengineering Symposium, Corvallis, OR Nov 22, 2019 (Poster).
  113. Reeder, K.†‡, Giduthuri, A., Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectrophoretic characterization of biosorbent in metal adsorbed state,” Oregon Bioengineering Symposium, Corvallis, OR Nov 22, 2019 (Poster).
  114. Giduthuri, A. ‡, Srivastava, S. K. ; “Electrophysiology of Biosorbent: Cupriavidus necator,” Annual Meetings of AES Society @ SciX, Palm Springs, CA, Oct 13-18, 2019 (Oral).
  115. Molvig, C.†‡, Adekanmbi, E. O. , Dahal, A.†, Srivastava, S. K.; “Characterizing Red Blood Cells: Stress and Aging Tests,” AIChE-PNW Student Regional Conference, Moscow, ID, Apr 26-28, 2019 (Poster).        *Won first place
  116. Giduthuri, A.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectric characterization of Cupravidus necator in its natural and metal-adsorbed states,” University of Idaho, Annual Innovation Showcase, Moscow, ID, Apr 18, 2019 (Oral).
  117. Waymire, S.†‡, Adekanmbi E. O., Srivastava, S. K.; “Quantification of rare earth elements (REEs) using crossover frequency measurement,” University of Idaho, Annual Innovation Showcase, Moscow, ID, Apr 2019 (Oral).
  118. Giduthuri, A.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Utilization of Second Crossover frequency as a correlation factor for uptake of light rare earth elements (REEs) by Cupriavidus necator,” 35th International Symposium on Microscale Separations and Bioanalysis, Corvallis, OR Mar 25-28, 2019 (Oral).
  119. Dahal, A. †‡, Adekanmbi, E. O., Srivastava, S. K.; “Developing a lab-on-a-chip platform for detecting Lyme disease and Babesiosis via dielectrophoresis,” 35th International Symposium on Microscale Separations and Bioanalysis, Corvallis, OR Mar 2019 (Poster).
  120. Adekanmbi, E. O.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectrophoresis: a potent technique for the isolation of Borrelia and Babesia cells,” State-wide 3MT competition, Boise, ID, Feb 2019 (Oral).                   *Won first place
  121. Adekanmbi, E. O.‡, Srivastava, S.K.; “Lyme disease and piroplasmosis: The pernicious diseases that can be detected early and masked via electro biophysical phenomena,” University of Idaho Innovation Showcase, Moscow, ID, Apr 2018 (Oral).     *Won 1st place
  122. Adekanmbi, E. O.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Characterizing microwave plasma generator using suspended polystyrene microbeads,” The National Society of Black Engineers 44th Annual Convention, Pittsburgh, PA, Mar 21-25, 2018 (Oral).
  123. Adekanmbi, E. O.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Microscale Extraction of Rare Earth Elements Using Biosorption and Dielectrophoresis,” AIChE-AES Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, Oct 29-Nov 3, 2017 (Oral).
  124. Adekanmbi, E. O.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Toward the design of a multi-module fluidic device for the simultaneous detection of Lyme disease and Babesiosis,” AIChE-AES Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, Oct 2017 (Poster).
  125. Adekanmbi, E. O.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Extension of biology to the electronic dimension of diseased cells for micromanipulation,” 43rd Annual Conference of NOBCChE, Raleigh, NC, Nov 8-11, 2016 (Oral).
  126. Adekanmbi, E. O.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Characterization of breast cancer infected peripheral blood mononuclear cells using AC dielectrophoresis,” Region VI Conference of NSBE, Denver, CO, Nov 4-6, 2016 (Oral).      * Won first place
  127. Adekanmbi, E. O.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Utilization of Direct Current Insulator-Based Dielectrophoresis in the Separation of Breast Cancer Infected Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells from their Mixture with Healthy Cells,” AIChE-AES Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, Nov 14-16, 2016 (Oral).
  128. Adekanmbi, E. O.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Cellular manipulation for point-of-care diagnostics,” 15th Annual Idaho INBRE Statewide Research Conference, Moscow, ID, Aug 2016 (Oral).
  129. Adekanmbi E. O.‡, Srivastava S. K.; “Determination of the electrophysiological properties of infected erythrocytes using pin-type electrode microwell,” Dielectrophoresis 2016, MIT, MA July 2016 (Oral).
  130. Adekanmbi, E. O.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Erythrocytic clarification for early disease detection,” Annual Innovation Showcase, University of Idaho, Apr 2016 (Oral).    *Won first place
  131. Rinaldi, B.†‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Frequency response sweep to obtain dielectric properties of infected cells,” Undergraduate Symposium, University of Idaho, April 2016 (Poster).
  132. Adekanmbi, E. O.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “A new strategy for preventing blood-bank contaminations,” NSBE National Convention, Boston, MA, Mar 2016 (Oral).
  133. Adekanmbi, E. O.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectrophoretic separation of Babesia-infected erythrocytes,” AIChE-AES Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, Nov 2015 (Oral).
  134. Adekanmbi, E. O.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Novel Solution to Transfusion-Transmitted Diseases: Case study-Babesiosis, NSBE-Regional Conference, Riverside, CA, Nov 2015 (Oral).
  135. Nahavandi, M., Adekanmbi, E. O.‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectrophoretic Separation of Healthy and Infected Red Blood Cells through Electric Driven Flow: An Electrokinetic Modeling” AIChE-AES Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, Nov 2015 (Poster).    *Won honorable mention
  136. Dustin, J.†‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Low-cost microwave plasma generation for the irreversible sealing of PDMS microfluidic devices,” Annual Innovation Showcase, University of Idaho, Apr 2015 (Poster).  *Won third place
  137. Adekanmbi, E. O.‡, Srivastava, S. K .; “Saving the blood bank: A quick detection technique for Babesiosis,” Annual Innovation Showcase, University of Idaho, Apr 2015 (Oral) *Won second place.
  138. Dustin, J.†‡, Srivastava, S. K.; “Low-cost microwave plasma generation for the irreversible sealing of PDMS microfluidic devices,” AIChE Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, Nov 2014 (Poster).
  139. Flynn, M.†‡, Kumar, V.†, Srivastava, S. K.; “Dielectrophoretic modeling to detect breast cancer from peripheral blood,” Annual Innovation Showcase, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, Apr 2014 (Oral).
  140. Srivastava, A. K., Srivastava, S. K.‡, Minerick, A. R., Schulz, N. N.; “Survey based comparison of perceptions among current international engineering graduate students and alumni at US universities,” ASEE Annual Conference, Vancouver, BC, Jun 2011 (Oral).
  141. Srivastava, S. K.‡, Minerick, A. R., Lapizco-Encinas, B.H.; “Insulator based dielectrophoresis: dependence of erythrocyte ABO antigens,” AIChE Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, Nov 2010 (Oral).
  142. Srivastava, S. K.‡ , Srivastava, A. K., Minerick, A. R., Schulz, N. N.; “Preferences and Challenges for Female Graduate Engineering Students: A Survey based Study,” ASEE Annual Conference, Louisville, KY, Jun 2010 (Oral).
  143. Srivastava, S. K.‡, Baylon-Cardiel, J. L., Lapizco-Encinas, B. H., Minerick, A. R.; “Insulator-based dielectrophoretic characterization of polystyrene particles,” AIChE Annual Conference, Nashville, TN, Nov 2009 (Oral). * Won Travel Grant for Graduate Students award (TAGGS).
  144. Mixon, A.L.†‡, Srivastava, S. K., Minerick, A. R.; “Quantifying Erythrocytes by Solution Resistance Measurement,” AIChE Annual Conference, Nashville, TN, Nov 2009 (Poster).
  145. Srivastava, S. K.‡, Srivastava, A. K., Minerick, A. R., Schulz, N. N.; “International Graduate Students’ Challenges: A Survey-based Study,” ASEE Annual Conference, Austin, TX, Jun 2009 (Oral).
  146. Srivastava, S. K.‡, Minerick, A. R.; “DC dielectrophoretic characterization of polystyrene particles,” Society of Plastic Engineers, Mississippi State University, MS, March 2009 (Poster).
  147. Invited Presenter and Panelist- Srivastava, S. K.‡, Srivastava A. K., Minerick A. R., Schulz N. N.; “International students’ challenges in U.S. graduate schools,” MAIE Annual Conference, Mississippi State University, MS, Feb 2009 (Oral).
  148. Srivastava, S. K., Pullen, A.†‡, Minerick, A. R.; “Insulator-based Dielectrophoretic Lab-on-a-Chip System for Erythrocytes,” AIChE Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA, Nov 2008 (Oral). * Won GE travel grant
  149. Srivastava, S. K.‡, Leonard, K. M., Burgess, S. C., Minerick, A. R.; “Direct Current Dielectrophoretic Characterization of Erythrocytes: Positive ABO Blood Types,” NSTI-Nanotech Conference, Boston, MA, Jun 2008 (Poster).
  150. Srivastava, S. K.‡, Srivastava, A. K., Minerick, A. R., Schulz, N. N.; “Challenges for International Students in a Globally Changing Environment,” ASEE Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, Jun 2008 (Oral).
  151. Srivastava, S. K.‡, Minerick, A. R.; “Design of Lab-on-a-Chip System for characterization of Particles and Erythrocytes using DC electric field,” Society of Plastic Engineers, Mississippi State University, MS, April 2008 (Poster).
  152. Srivastava, S. K.‡ , Minerick, A. R.; “DC- Dielectrophoretic Characterization of Particles and Erythrocytes in a Lab-on-a-Chip System,” Graduate Student Association Symposia, Mississippi State, MS, April 2008 (Oral).
  153. Srivastava, S. K.‡, Daggolu, P. R., Burgess, S. C., Minerick, A. R.; “Spatial Quantification of ABO Blood Antigen Contributions to Field Modulated Dielectrophoresis,” American Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, Nov 2007 (Oral).