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2004 REU students

 


REU 2004 Students


Kristine Alexander
Western Washington University, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Junior
Methanol-Induced Gene Expression in Pichia Pastoris
Advisor: Prof. Cregg
It can be difficult to choose what to do with your life, and advice from people who are doing what you want to be doing can be invaluable.

Leo Chan
University of Illinois at U-C, Electrical Engineering, Senior
Applications of Free Solution Electrophoresis to DNA Fingerprinting
Advisors: Prof. Sterling, Prof. Nadim
My advisors were awesome, really outgoing and open, I loved working with them.

Anastasia Deckard
Cal State Fullerton, Computer Science, Junior
Computational Modeling and Evolution of Biological Networks
Advisor: Prof. Sauro
I was given a rare and valuable opportunity to use and improve my problem solving skills while developing my own solutions to different challenges.

Karen Ellison
University of Idaho, Biological Systems Engineering, Senior
Nanosphere-Based Fluorescent and Electronic DNA Detection
Advisor: Prof. Niemz
 

Tricia Gilligan
Marquette University, Biomechanical Engineering, Sophomore
Proteomics of Dicer and Associated Complexes by Mass Spectrometry
Advisor: Prof. Ray
The seminars were a good opportunity to learn more about the various issues that a biotech researcher deals with. While the initial presentation was pretty nerve-wracking, it forced me to read the literature and focus my goals for the summer.

Lin Ho
University of Michigan, Chemical Engineering, Junior
Nanoporous Templates for Immobilization of Individual Proteins
Advisor: Prof. Niemz
 

Angela Lambarri
UCSD, Bioengineering/Biotech, Junior
Self-Assembly of DNA Nanospheres into Surface Nanopores
Advisor: Prof. Niemz
 

Halim Marrujo
Brigham Young University, Microbiology, Junior
 
 

Melissa McCormick
Milwaukee School of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Junior
Development of Portable Software for In Silico Evolution of Biochemical Networks
Advisor: Prof. Sauro
While in Southern California I was able to go to the beach several times, sea kayaking, the mountains, and hiking in the dessert. We even went to the Getty art museum, the Birch aquarium, and Raging Waters water park.

Allison Moser
Pomona College, Biology, Sophomore
Ethical Decision-Making in Bioscience Firms
Advisor: Prof. Finegold
The most important thing I got out of the program was a better idea of what my options are in the future.

Amy Ng
Harvard University, Biochemistry, Freshman
Characterization and Expression of a Dicer Protein Domain
Advisor: Prof. Ray
 

Chris Nolan
University of Rochester, Biomedical Engineering, Sophomore

Macrokinetic Model
Advisor: Prof. Aufderheide

I think that this was one of the most rewarding academic experiences I have had. I had access to great facilities, knowledgeable advisors, and got to research a really interesting project.

Andrea Pallante
University of Rochester, Biomedical Engineering, Junior
Development of Multi-Lumen Nerve Guidance Conduits
Advisor: Prof. Mann
Claremont is a quiet little town, but surrounded by tons of activities. There is so much to do in Southern Cali, that it is hard to decide what to do the most.

Peter Qu
UCSD, Electrical Engineering, Junior
Electrowetting Microchip Fabrication and Implementation of Exponential Amplification Reaction
Advisors: Prof. Sterling, Prof. Nadim
 

Erin Smith
Dartmouth College, Engineering, Freshman
Applications of a New Amplification Technology: Enterovirus and HSV Detection
Advisors: Prof. Charmley, Dr. van Ness

My advisors were extremely helpful and available. I couldn't be happier with the project that I was assigned to. It was very exciting research and the level of understanding to be able to make effective decisions regarding my research was perfect: enough to be mentally challenging but not so complex that I couldn't understand what I was doing.


Tiffany Sun
Cornell University, Biology & Society, Sophomore
Social Networking in the San Diego Biotechnology Cluster
Advisor: Prof. Casper
I am glad we had two presentations to give because first, it gave me more practice, and second, it allowed me to put into effect the feedback I got from the first presentation instead of having to wait for an indefinite future opportunity to speak. I was also happy that we had a final presentation because I know most interns, myself included, were proud of the work we did this summer, and the presentation allowed us to showcase that.

Jennifer Wong
Rice University, Bioengineering, Junior
Isothermal DNA Amplification with Colorimetric Detection
Advisor: Prof. Niemz
 

Lauren Wu
University of Southern California, Biomedical-Biochemical Engineering, Junior
A Novel Approach to DNA Fingerprinting
Advisor: Prof. Galas
The field trip to San Diego was awesome. It was so encouraging to see these companies in action and to feel the exciting energy in the air that they have for their research.

Amy Yau
Cornell University, Biological & Environmental Engineering, Junior
Development of Three-Dimensional Cellular Microarrays: A High Throughput Method of Testing Drug Candidates
Advisor: Prof. Mann
From the business seminars, I learned more about the biotech companies and how we could find a job in the market. I liked that we visited the companies and had a first hand chance to see what they were doing.


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Program Dates:  June 9 – August 15, 2008

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