2022 REU Participants, Mentors and Projects

2022 REU Participants, Mentors and Projects

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Michael Cheng
University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Faculty mentor: George Lauder (OEB)
Project: Upregulated WNT signaling changes zebrafish facial morphology

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Lena Heinrich
University of Vermont

Faculty mentor: Elena Kramer (OEB)
Project: Nectary development across columbine (Aquilegia) species with different pollinators

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Autumn Hildebrand
Rice University 

Faculty mentor: Benjamin de Bivort (OEB)
Project: Sleep deprivation and its impact on circadian rhythm in Drosophila melanogaster

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Karl Hill
North Carolina State University

Faculty mentor: Mansi Srivastava (OEB)
Project: Imaging and quantification of brain regeneration in the three-banded panther worm (Hofstenia miamia)

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Jared Jaroszewski
St. Mary's University, San Antonio, TX

Faculty mentor: Erin Hecht (HEB)
Project: Influence of genetic and social factors on dog-human communication

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Abby Ross
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Faculty mentor: Peter Girguis (OEB)
Project: Eastern oyster physiological tolerance to ocean acidification