Denise Romero, a graduate student in the NEURON‑Aging program, earned first place for her poster presentation among the undergraduates at the University of Florida Genetics Institute’s 2025 Symposium. In collaboration with graduate researcher Rodrigo Thomas of the Lien T. Nguyen laboratory, she explored an AAV‑CASP8‑GGGAGA repeat‑expansion mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease. The study examined how the genetic modification influences behavioral outcomes, offering new insights into the disease’s mechanisms. Denise’s achievement highlights the cutting‑edge research emerging from UF and underscores the impact of interdisciplinary collaboration on advancing Alzheimer’s science.