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REU 2003 Students
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Cynthia Cacy |
| RPI, Chemical Engineering, Junior |
Microarray Techniques for Biological Questions
Advisor: Dr. Ray |
| My research experience helped me to further understand research in an academic environment. |
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Bryan Chamberlain |
| Vanderbilt University, Biomedical Eng., Junior |
Rational Design of Multi-Drug HIV Therapy
Advisor: Prof. Dewey
World-Wide Activism Addressing Lack of HIV Treatment in Under-served Populations
Advisor: Prof. Boyd |
| Though new, Keck Graduate Institute is at the forefront on research. My advisors seemed well studied in their areas of research and the facilities were top notch. |
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Elaine Chan |
| Rice University, Bioengineering, Freshman |
Optimization of Medium and pH for the Production of Human Growth Hormone in Pichia pastoris
Advisors: Prof. Aufderheide, Prof. Cregg |
| I thought it was really nice how all the labs interacted with each other and people could share equipment. The environment was very friendly to work in. |
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Anastasia Deckard |
| Cal State Fullerton, Computer Science, Junior |
Computational Modeling and Evolution of Biological Networks
Advisors: Prof. Sauro, Prof. Ray |
| I was given a rare and valuable opportunity to use and improve my problem solving skills while developing my own solutions to different challenges. |
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Sabeen Dhand |
| Northwestern University, Biology/Biochem, Freshman |
Evaporation of Sessile Drops: Effects of Composition and Surface Properties
Advisor: Prof. Sterling |
| This summer was a great experience, but the experience never felt like a burden of work. My research project was quite interesting, and my advisors were always approachable and always had newer ideas for me to try. |
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Aaron Jacobs |
| Harvey Mudd College, Chemistry, Junior |
Functional Enzyme Microarrays
Advisor: Prof. Niemz |
| I entered the program as a chemist and left it as a biochemist. The techniques I learned in the lab will help me bridge the gap between my chemistry background and my future plans. |
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Erin Kirkbride |
| Scripps College, Biology/Chemistry, Junior |
Modeling the Chemotaxis Network: A Beginning with Controlled Expression of CheY
Advisor: Prof. Aufderheide |
| My lab was brand new when I walked in the door and it was exciting to be part of something new and really experimental. |
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Katherine McKenzie |
| University of Rochester, Biomedical Engineering, Sophomore |
Development of Soft Lithography for Microfluidic Systems
Advisor: Prof. Sterling |
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Huong Nguyen |
| UC Berkeley, MCB (started as Bioeng.), Senior |
Overexpression and Purification of HIV Protease: A Contribution to the Design of Rational Multidrug HIV Therapy
Advisor: Prof. Kan |
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Elizabeth Ponder |
| Lafayette College, Biochemistry, Junior |
Two-Dimensional Cell Microarrays
Advisor: Prof. Mann |
| In reading through graduate school applications I learned that research experience as an undergraduate is extremely important. The REU program at KGI helped me gain research experience that will aid me as I pursue graduate school admission in the fall. |
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Jennifer Purdes |
| U. Minnesota, Inst. of Tech., Chem. Eng., Sophomore |
Epoxy Chip Optimization for DNA Microarrays
Advisor: Prof. Cregg |
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Darren Roblyer |
| Johns Hopkins University, Biomedical Eng., Junior |
Electrical and Computational Models of Biological Functions
Advisor: Prof. Sauro |
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Vanessa Sippel |
| Scripps College, Bio/Environ. Sci., Sophomore |
Human DNA Quantification via Ping-Pong Amplification
Advisors: Prof. Galas, Dr. van Ness |
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Britney Swen |
| Azusa Pacific University, Applied Health, Senior |
Designing Assays for Sterol Binding of the START Domain
Advisor: Prof. Ray |
| Take from this program the learned techniques, the opportunity to use modern equipment, the incredible researchers with whom you are privileged to work. |
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Heather White |
| Florida State University, Biological Sciences, Senior |
Spiked Controls for DNA Microarray Experiments
Advisor: Prof. Ray |
| The most important thing I got out of this program was the research experience. The research experience here was the best I've ever had - I can honestly say since I've had 3 other research experiences. |
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Yolanda Zhang |
| UC Berkeley, Bioengineering, Junior |
DNA Nanoarrays for Diagnostic Applications
Advisor: Prof. Niemz |
| I found everyone at KGI very friendly and willing to help. My project was interesting and a great learning experience. |
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