Beckman Scholars
- Summer 2014
Stephanie Gorzcyza
Mentor: Dr. Rae AndersonMy project uses single molecule fluorescence microscopy and particle-tracking to examine the effects of crowding on the diffusion and conformation of large, double-stranded circular DNA molecules.
Elizabeth Webster
Mentor: Dr. Lauren BenzMy project is a fundamental study characterizing the reactivity of ZIF-8, focusing on determining the reactivity of the surface species versus the bulk material. ZIF-8 is a type of Zeolitic framework which is a hybrid material with exciting potential for applications in green heterogeneous catalysis and gas storage.
- Summer 2015
Wayne Cottle
Mentor: Dr. Joseph ProvostThis summer I am investigating the role of the Sodium Hydrogen Exchanger isoform 1 (NHE1) protein and Calcineurin Homologous B protein isoforms 1 and 2 (CHP1 and CHP2) on intracellular pH in the presence and absence of serum to mimic tumor growth conditions in lung cancer. I am also quantifying the relative gene expression of NHE1, CHP1, and CHP2 in the same conditions by performing quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR).
Stephanie Gorczyca
Mentor: Dr. Rae AndersonMy project uses single molecule fluorescence microscopy and particle-tracking to examine the effects of crowding on the diffusion and conformation of large, double-stranded circular and linear DNA molecules.
Taylor Thane
Mentor: Dr. Timothy ClarkElizabeth Webster
Mentor: Dr. Lauren BenzMy project is a fundamental study characterizing the reactivity of ZIF-8, focusing on determining the reactivity of the surface species versus the bulk material. ZIF-8 is a type of Zeolitic framework which is a hybrid material with exciting potential for applications in green heterogeneous catalysis and gas storage.
- Summer 2016
Wayne Cottle
Mentor: Dr. Joseph Provost
I investigate the role of the Sodium Hydrogen Exchanger 1 and its cofactor, the Calcineurin Homologous Protein isoform 2, in tumor formation, survival, and metastasis.
Emily Pitsch
Mentor: Dr. Joseph Provost
Taylor Thane
Mentor: Dr. Timothy Clark
I work in an organometallics lab where I examine and optimize reaction conditions that can aid in synthesis of biologically relevant compounds as well as advance the field by finding potentially more efficient and general reaction conditions.
Contact Information
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