Research fellow: Mikayla Lopes Hometown: Warren, RI School: Rhode Island College Major: Biology Mentor: Rebeka Merson Project: Impacts of legacy and emerging chemicals of concern on elasmobranch fishes Mikayla Lopes, heading into her senior year, spent summers past working various jobs — restaurant server, camp counselor — that are typical rites of passage for many […]
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“It’s amazing as an undergraduate to participate in these research opportunities.” Research fellow: Daniela O’Regan Hometown: Charlton, MA School: Roger Williams University Major: Biology Mentors: Dale Leavitt, Matt Griffiths Project: Evaluating oyster growth performance in upwellers under varying environmental conditions RWU junior Danielal O’Regan speaks intently about her long-term goal of working on behalf of […]
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Research fellow: Kiserian Jackson Hometown: Brockton, MA School: Roger Williams University Majors: Biology, Chemistry Mentor: Roxanna Smolowitz Project: Is neoplasia in hard clams infectious? A recent summer morning found Kiserian Jackson, a rising junior, running through a research procedure with clams in the wet lab at Roger Williams University’s Marine and Natural Sciences building. Although […]
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“Just about everyday, I’m learning a lot about techniques and how to improve my skills. I’m learning a lot about devices and doing research on what works best.” Research fellow: Charles Flynn Hometown: Millis, MA School: Roger Williams University Major: Electrical Engineering; minor, Chemistry Mentor: Clifford Murphy Project: Metallporphyrin-based chemosensors for the marine aqueous detection […]
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Research fellow: Katie Heisler Hometown: Mahwah, NJ School: Roger Williams University Major: Marine Biology; minor, Mathematics Mentor: Roxanna Smolowitz Project: Is neoplasia in hard clams infectious? Katie Heisler decided at a young age that she wanted to work with marine animals. “I knew from early childhood that I wanted to be a marine veterinarian,” she […]
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“This has definitely made me realize how much preparation there is. You can’t just jump in the ocean and start counting fish. You have to read the literature first, make a dive plan, go through permitting — it’s a process and a commitment.” Research fellow: Christine Gardiner Hometown: Houston, TX School: University of Rhode Island Major: […]
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Research fellow: Hannah Sheehan Hometown: North Andover, MA School: University of Rhode Island Major: Biological Sciences, Cell and Molecular Biology; Chemistry minor Mentor: Steve Irvine Project: Temperature effects on marine invertebrate physiology URI senior Hannah Sheehan is spending her 2016 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF), investigating protein expression and changes in sea squirts under climate […]
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“The SURF experience is a great opportunity and the project helps out the environment, which is important to me. The work we’re doing has such wide-ranging applications.” Research fellow: Connor Sweet Hometown: Gales Ferry, CT School: Roger Williams University Majors: Biology, Chemistry Mentor: Clifford Murphy Project: Metallporphyrin-based chemosensors for the marine aqueous detection of thiocyanate […]
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Research fellow: Erin Borbee Hometown: Burlington, MA School: Roger Williams University Majors: Marine Biology, Chemistry Mentor: Koty Sharp Project: Approaching a holistic understanding of coral bleaching: Using the coral A. poculata to understand how the coral microbiome is influenced by Symbiodinium RWU senior Erin Borbee says she figured out early on what career she intended […]
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Research fellow: Gordon Rix Hometown: Little Compton, RI School: University of Rhode Island Major: Biochemistry Mentor: Mindy Levine Project: Detection and in situ fluorescence-based monitoring of hydrocarbon food sources in complex marine environments The way he explains it, URI senior biochemistry major Gordon Rix can’t help but be drawn to his field of study. “I […]
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