Summer 2011

Michelle Scotland
University of C0nnecticut
Studies on the causes of superdormancy in spores of Bacillus subtillis

Summer 2010

Christine Brule
University of Rochester 
Summer Scholars Program (a.k.a. GEBS Program) 
Faculty adviser: Michael D. Bulger, Ph.D.

Brittany Krupp
Roswell Park Cancer Institute Summer Research Program. 
Isolation and Characterization of Tissue-Specific Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) in Benign and Malignant Prostate Tissue.  

Jen Pier
Strong Children's Research Center Summer Training Program
Tobacco Smoke Exposure and Severity of Influenza in Pediatric Inpatients

Jenna Howard
University of Wyoming
funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Department of Defense 
The project focuses on alternative energy research. 
Faculty advisor: Dr. Milan Balaz

Summer 2009

Jamie Doyle
Washington State University, Pullman, WA
Dopamine Receptor Research
Faculty Advisor: Dr. James Schenk

Brian Hauck
Washington State University, Pullman, WA
IMS and IMS-TOFMS Analysis of Isobaric Peptides
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Herb Hill, Jr.

Summer 2008

Don Curran III
University of Rochester
"Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis of the (CUG)n Repeat RNA Binding Peptide Targeting Myotonic Dystrophy (DM1)"
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Benjamin L. Miller

Justin Carmel
Yale University
Exploration Summer Program (taught forensic science to students in grades 10-12 on the Yale University campus)

Lauren Wright
University of Rochester, Strong Children's Research Center
"Protein Insufficiency in Phenylketonuria (PKU)"
Mentor: Georgianne Arnold, MD