On Campus Research

Martha Benitez, Biology, research with Dr. Young, studying natural modulators of olfactory adaptation in C. elegans

Darcy Caba, Biology, research with Dr. Walter, determining the time required for RNAi knockdown of specific protein expression in C. elegans

Amanda Cha, Biology, research with Dr. Young, studying natural modulators of olfactory adaptation in C. elegans

Amanda Clark, undeclared, research with Dr. Wade, studying photochemical reactions of agricultural pesticides in the atmosphere

Saoirse Folsom, Biopsychology, research with Dr. Walter, determining the time required for RNAi knockdown of specific protein expression in C. elegans

Virginia Fung, Biology, research with Dr. Bowman, studying cell cycle effects of deleting the yeast transcription factor encoded by the gene YPR015C

Gissel Garcia, Biology, research with Dr. Bowman, studying cell cycle effects of deleting the yeast transcription factor encoded by the gene YPR015C

Ghazal Ghafari, Biology, research with Dr. Young, studying natural modulators of olfactory adaptation in C. elegans

Laine Janzen, Biochemistry, research with Dr. Young, studying natural modulators of olfactory adaptation in C. elegans

Renee Lollman, Biology, research with Dr. Harris, monitoring the population of Mohave ground squirrels

Lauren McDougald, Chemistry, research with Dr. Wade, studying photochemical reactions of agricultural pesticides in the atmosphere

Rosa Mesa-Acavedo, Biology, research with Dr. Walter, determining the time required for RNAi knockdown of specific protein expression in C. elegans

Corelle Nakamura, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, research with Dr. Brabson, studying fungicidal compounds derived from redwood

Jade Sales-Lee, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, research with Dr. Brabson, studying fungicidal compounds derived from redwood

Margaret Scampavia, Biology, research with Dr. Faul, studying phosphate in seafloor sediment as a marker for productivity in the ancient oceans

Azania Selden, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, research with Dr. Kochly, developing synthetic methodology for carbocation production in ionic liquids

Ilana Stein, Environmental Science, research with Dr. Harris, studying interactions between invasive star thistle and its’ pollinators, pathogens, and herbivores

Steffi Zarifis, Biology, research with Dr. Spiller, isolating photochrome-related proteins

Off-campus internships

Seham Afaghani, Chemistry, research in Thailand through University of California, Santa Cruz, Summer 2010

Daniela Extrum-Fernandez, Biology and Computer Science, Distributed REU in Computer Science and Engineering, Tufts University, Summer 2010

Amandla LaRoque, Chemistry, research at University of Colorado, Summer 2010

Emily Meike, Chemistry and Mathematics, research at Washington University, St. Louis, Summer 2010

Brennan Miller, Biology, research at University of Texas, Austin, Summer 2010

Karen Tanner, Biology, research with Fish and Wildlife Service, Summer 2010

Deminika Spears, Biology, research at Women’s Cancer Resource Center, Spring 2010

Maricruz Alvarado, Biology, research at University of California, San Francisco, Fall 2009

Sverre LeRoy, Environmental Science, research at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Summer and Fall 2009

Ashley Garza, Biology, research at Fresno State University, Summer 2009

Maxine Schwartz, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, research at Hamline University, Summer 2009

Robin Cumming, Chemistry, ACS Nuclear Summer School, one of 24 students chosen nationwide, Summer 2008

Taraneh Emam, Environmental Science, research at Bodega Marine Institute of UC Davis, Summer 2007

Robin Cumming, Chemistry, research at University of California, Santa Barbara, Summer 2007