The Summer Students have arrived!

This week the lab welcomed 6 students, who will spend the next ten weeks working on their thesis projects or starting all new projects in the lab.

From Duquesne, Cate, Trista, and Mia are back for the summer as part of our departmental undergraduate research program (URP). Coming back for another year from Brynn Mawr is Zoe as part of the NIH funded Neurobiology Undergraduate Research Experience (NURE), joined by Jacob from Northern Arizona University. Joining us as part of the NSF-funded REU program is Jillian from Mount Union.

Looking forward to busy but exciting summer!

NCAA March Madness Winner – MEGAN

Congrats to Megan and her 2025 NCAA March Madness winning bracket, picking Florida as the winning team. As always, the winner gets to select the dessert of their choosing!

Final Standings:

Megan – 308
Trista – 294
Ryan – 262
Elias – 252
Brianne – 232
Morgan – 182
Cate – 174
Heisler – 168
Elizabeth – 164
Mia – 126

Megan and Trista present at NCUR

Megan and Trista spent the day presenting their research at the National Council on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) symposium here in Pittsburgh. NCUR is dedicated to promoting undergraduate research, scholarship and creative activity in all fields of study by sponsoring an annual conference for students. Unlike meetings of academic professional organizations, this gathering of student scholars welcomes presenters from all institutions of higher learning and from all disciplines. Overall, this conference offers a unique environment for the celebration and promotion of undergraduate student achievement; provides models of exemplary research, scholarship, and creative activity; and offers student career readiness development.