Undergraduate Research and Active Learning

Read about some of our undergraduates who have engaged in research and internships:

	Brian Landry conducted research on low dimensional magnets
	Jessica Mendes studied molecular motion in polymer blend systems.
	Chemistry minor Lesley Matthews discussed her internships with local biotech firms

2008 Academic Spree Day Presentations

Underlined titles link to a Powerpoint presentation

Biophysical studies of Collagen VII. Lincoln Muhoro '08 (sponsor: Prof. Noel Lazo)

Biophysical studies of keratin peptides associated with Epidermolysis bullosa. Stacy Lawrence '08 and Lincoln Muhoro '08 (sponsor: Prof. Noel Lazo)

Deuteration: Preparation for neutron scattering studies. Susan Herringer '09 (sponsor: Prof. Mark Turnbull)

Synthesis and characterization of bimetallic pyradinedicarboxylate complexes. Alexander Parent '08 (sponsors: Prof. Mark Turnbull and Prof. Christopher Landee)

Transition metal complexes of dihaloaminopyridines: syntheses, crystal structures, and magnetic properties of [Cu(3,5-diCAP)2X2] and [Cu(3,5-diBAP)2X2]. Kelley Shortsleeves '09 (sponsor: Prof. Mark Turnbull)

On the effects of the S20G mutation on the folding and aggregation of the Islet amyloid polypeptide. Miranda Simon '08 (sponsor: Prof. Noel Lazo)

Effects of a beta-glycine substitution in the folding nucleus of the Amyloid-beta protein. Salvatore Pezzella '09 (sponsor: Prof. Noel Lazo)

Synthesis and analysis of 2,2'-dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridine coordination complexes. David Carnevale '09 (sponsor: Prof. Mark Turnbull)

Characterization of the Arabidopsis mitochondrial helicase. Dmitry Merzon '09 (sponsor: Prof. Donald Crampton)

2007 Fall Fest Presentations

Isolation of Biosynthetic Intermediates from Artemisia annua (Sweet Wormwood) Melissa Loving '08 (sponsor: Prof. Karen Erickson)

Biophysical Studies of Collagen VII Lincoln Muhoro '08 (sponsor: Prof. Noel Lazo)

Studying the Combined Effects of the Arctic and Flemish Mutations on the Aggregation of the Amyloid beta-protein Saima Chaudhry '08 (sponsor: Pro. Noel Lazo)

On the Effects of the S20G Mutation on the Folding and Aggregation of the Islet Amyloid Polypeptide Miranda Simon '08 (sponsor: Prof. Noel Lazo)

Deuteration - Preperation for Neutron Scattering Susan N. Herringer '09 (sponsor: Prof. Mark Turnbull)

Transition Metal Complexes of Dihaloaminopyridines: Syntheses, Crystal Structures and Magnetic Properties of [Cu(3,5-diCap)₂X₂] and [Cu(3,5-diBap)₂X₂] [X = Cl, Br; 3,5-diCap = 2-amino-3,5-dichloropyridine; 3,5-diBap = 2-amino-3,5-dibromopyridine] Kelley Shortsleeves '09 (sponsor: Prof. Mark Turnbull)

Bis(3-methylpyridinium) tetrabromocuprate: Is it Unique? Morgan Provost '08 (sponsor: Prof. Mark Turnbull)

Syntheses, Crystal Structures and Magnetic Properties of Heteronuclear Bimetallic Compounds of [Cu(pdc)₂][M(H₂O)₅] 2H₂O [M = Ni(II), Co(II), Mn(II); pdc = 2,6-pyridinedicarboxylato] Alexander R. Parent '08 (sponsor: Prof. Mark Turnbull)