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<\/a>Jefferson Thompson ’16, Jake Rockenbach ’16, Charlie Kyle ’16, and Travis Goodloe ’16<\/p><\/div>\n
Jefferson’s work explored the use of CRISPR-Cas9, an exciting new molecular biology technology, to edit a cancer factor in a mouse cell line model. \u00a0Charlie and Jake focused on work originally begun by Chris Ferrante ’15 and Jay Brandt ’15 (both of whom are currently in medical school) that attempted to develop novel antibiotics for use on a series of pathogenic bacteria. \u00a0Travis’ project looked at ways to use quantitative PCR to identify the presence of cancer progression in melanoma cells. \u00a0The Experimental Biology conference brings together thousands of scientists ranging from students to established leaders in fields representing six different professional \u00a0societies covering biochemistry and molecular biology, anatomy, physiology, pathology, nutrition, and pharmacology. \u00a0The students, accompanied by Dr. Wolyniak, were also able to take in some of the sites of San Diego, including\u00a0attending part of the San Diego Padres season opening series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Jefferson Thompson ’16 explains his project<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Travis Goodloe ’16 and his poster<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Charlie Kyle ’16 and Jake Rockenbach ’16<\/p><\/div>\n
As the San Diego crew was preparing to come home, another group of H-SC biologists set off from campus to present their work at another national meeting. \u00a0This time the venue was the University of North Carolina-Asheville, site of the 30th Annual National Conference for Undergraduate Research (NCUR). \u00a0The National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) was established in 1987 and is dedicated to promoting undergraduate research in all fields of study by sponsoring an annual conference for students. NCUR welcomes presenters from all institutions of higher learning and from all corners of the academic curriculum. The conference provides a unique experience for all undergraduate students because it supports student achievement in all areas of study through poster, oral, visual, and musical presentations.<\/p>\n
H-SC Biology was represented by two students at NCUR 2016. \u00a0First, Mason Luck ’16 presented his work on invasive species conducted under the guidance of Dr. Ed Lowry.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Mason Luck ’16 presents his project<\/p><\/div>\n
Also presenting was Christopher Hawk ’16 and his Departmental Honors work advised by Drs. Lowry and Wolyniak and identifying molecular markers for the rapid detection of fungal infection on hops plants.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Chris Hawk ’16 and his poster<\/p><\/div>\n
The Biology Department is proud of both its California and North Carolina representatives to these prestigious national conferences!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
One of the benefits of getting involved in independent research at Hampden-Sydney is the chance to present the finished product at a national scientific conference. \u00a0In the course of a week in early April 2016, six H-SC biology students presented … Continue reading