can use their platform and rhetoric as a tool not only to generate business, but also to inspire audiences to pursue change and strive for excellence. At the same time, it demonstrates how rhetoric can take non dominant principles and present them in a modern society, such as activism and resistance, and reshape them into messages that are widely accessible and emotionally engaging for a broad audience. Kai Parry - “Rhetorical Criticism: Arcane League of Legends ” (session 4) I will be analyzing the relationship and dynamic of the two characters Jayce and Viktor from Arcane: League of Legends . I will be using the narrative method to observe how the themes and plots can translate to viewers and how it applies to the real world. In Arcane: League of Legends , many of the plot points revolve around the relationship and conflict between these two characters. Viktor, being from the Under City, experienced severe poverty, along with his own personal struggles due to his disability but was able to overcome and use his intelligence to study science. Whereas Jayce being from the Over City and a part of a wealthy family was able to use his connections to study science at the highest level. Their mutual appreciation for the sciences would lead them to meet but their different upbringings would cause a divide. For example, Jayce and Viktor’s opposing ideals on technology, morality, and power derailed their partnership. Throughout the show different techniques are used to communicate certain messages and themes to the audience. Jordan Pasbrig - “Drug Metabolism and Species- Specific Differences in Veterinary Pharmacology” (poster session I) Cytochrome P450 enzymes are essential mediators of Phase I drug metabolism; Catalyzing oxidative transformations that influence drug clearance, efficacy, and toxicity. This presentation explores the biochemical mechanisms of CYP-mediated metabolism and highlights how species-specific differences in enzyme expression and activity impact pharmacokinetics and adverse drug reactions in veterinary medicine. Emphasis is placed on common species, particularly dogs and cats, whereas interspecies variability presents significant challenges for safe and effective dosing. Using representative drug classes such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID’S), this study examines how structural features determine metabolic “hot spots”, enzyme selectivity, and metabolic outcomes. Recent primary literature is synthesized to evaluate advances in understanding CYP isoform diversity and its clinical implications. A structure →mechanism→ metabolism framework is applied to connect molecular properties with pharmacological responses across species. Ultimately, this work demonstrates how integrating biochemical and mechanistic insights can improve prediction of drug behavior, reduce toxicity risks, and guide rational drug selection in veterinary practice. These findings reinforce the importance of species-specific
considerations in pharmacotherapy and support more precise, mechanism-based clinical decision-making. By: Jordan Pasbrig Jordan Pasbrig - “Stereochemical Consequences of SN1 and SN2 Reactions In Pharmaceutical Compounds” (poster session I) Nucleophilic substitution reactions, specifically SN1 and SN2 mechanisms, are fundamental transformations in organic chemistry that significantly influence the structure and function of pharmaceutical compounds. This presentation exemplifies the mechanistic differences between SN1 and SN2 reactions, with particular emphasis on their stereochemical outcomes and relevance to drug design and metabolism. SN2 reactions proceed though a concerted backside attack, resulting in inversion of configuration, whereas SN1 reactions involve carbocation intermediates that can lead to racemization or rearrangement. This study explains how factors such as substrate structure, solvent polarity, and nucleophile strength determine reaction pathways and stereochemical results. Pharmaceutical examples are used to illustrate how stereochemistry directly impacts biological activity, efficacy and toxicity. There is literature that’s been analyzed to connect mechanistic principles with real-world drug synthesis and metabolic transformations. By applying a mechanism→stereochemistry→function framework, this work highlights the importance of controlling reaction conditions to achieve desired stereochemical outcomes. Ultimately, understanding these processes supports more precise drug development and reinforces the crucial role of stereochemistry in medical chemistry. By: Jordan Pasbrig Pablo Perez - “The Effect of Dehumanization on Discrimination” (poster session I) Dehumanization plays a huge role in the formation of discrimination by shaping how individuals perceive and morally evaluate others. This paper examines how dehumanization, which is the psychological process of perceiving or treating individuals and groups as less than human, works as a psychological factor when feeling less guilty of the unequal treatment of minority groups. Looking at this more deeply, the paper explores how individuals psychologically, often categorize others into different groups, attributing fewer “human” traits to those seen as different. The paper investigates how language, stereotypes, and symbolisms are key in the aspect of dehumanizing perceptions, by making discriminatory attitudes appear acceptable or less drawn upon. Psychologically, comparing people to objects or undermining them, increases the distance of them from being human and reduces human characteristics like empathy as well. The research looks at dehumanization as a key factor of discrimination. When looking at discrimination we consistently see aspects of dehumanization. The findings perceive that focusing on empathy-building can be effective in going against dehumanization and discriminatory behavior
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