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Dr. Bendorf
Christine Colella
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Scientists Work at Lycoming College Under a Merck Grant |
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| Six
Lycoming College Students are spending the summer in the Heim
Biology and Chemistry Building working on original research under
a grant from Merck Pharmaceutical Company. Each project is an
interdisciplinary project combining biology and chemistry.
This is the third year that Lycoming has received a $20,000 summer research grant from Merck Breanne Wolfe '02 (Ashland, Pa.) and Christine Robbins '02 (Newport, Pa.) are working on the total synthesis of FGAR under Dr. Chriss McDonald, professor of chemistry, and Dr. Jeff Newman, assistant professor of biology. Crystal McKinney '03 (Muncy, Pa.) and Kim Hengst '04 (Felton, Pa.) are investigating the chemical differences in goldenrod clones, and potential chemicals that affect goldenrod plants if goldenrod flies choose to lay their eggs on a specific plant. They are working under the direction of Dr. Michelle Briggs, assistant professor of biology and Dr. Holly Bendorf, assistant professor of chemistry. Anthony Sowers '03 (McConnellsburg, Pa.) and Jennifer Clark '05 (Benton, Pa.) are analyzing leaf decomposition rates using a fungal biomass chemical index to determine the health of the Big Bear Creek and Mill Creek in Lycoming County. They are working under Dr. Mel Zimmerman, professor of biology, and Dr. David Franz, professor of chemistry. In addition to the Merck scholars, Christine Colella '04 (Brick, NJ) is working on a special project under Dr. Holly Bendorf on rhodium catalyzed intramolecular hydroacylation project sponsored by the Petroleum Research Fund.All students receive stipends for summer research. ********** |
Breanne Wolfe Chris Robbins
Kim Hengst and Crystal McKinney (below)
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| Jennifer Clark and Anthony Sowers work on leaf decomposition rates | |
