Archive for 2021
Fall Research Symposium Spotlight: Big Hill Farm Summer Internship with Audrey Ochtrup-DeKeyrel, Josie Kleckner, and Emily Gerencer
Left to right: Emily Gerencer ('23), Josie Kleckner ('23), and Audrey Ochtrup-DeKeyrel ('22) At this year’s Fall Research Symposium, Audrey Ochtrup-DeKeyrel (’22), Josie Kleckner (’23), and Emily Gerencer (’23) presented on their internship at Big Hill Farm (BHF) last summer. As interns, they conducted hands-on research through planting, harvesting, investigating, managing distribution, and developing best […]
Katya McDonald ’22 Researches Late Onset Neonatal Sepsis at the Mayo Clinic
Katya McDonald '22 (left) with Dr. Kathryn Knoop at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN This summer, Katya McDonald ’22 traveled to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota to join Dr. Kathryn Knoop’s lab in the immunology department. On Dr. Knoop’s research team, McDonald tested breast milk samples for bioactive compounds that could advance treatment […]
Morgan Mellum ’23 Builds 3D Insect Model for Fulbright Canada Fellowship
This Summer, Morgan Mellum ’23 created a detailed three dimensional online model of an insect that was preserved in amber. Mellum is working virtually alongside professors from a Canadian University. This research connection was discovered through Gustavus promotion of Fulbright opportunities. Mellum is a triple major in Geology, Environmental Studies, and French. Each of […]
Chemistry Professor Stoll Awarded Janet Andersen Lecture Award in Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Computer Sciences
Dwight Stoll Gustavus Adolphus College chemistry professor Dwight Stoll was named the 2021 recipient of the Janet Andersen Lecture Award in Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Computer Sciences by the Midstates Consortium for Math and Sciences. The award recognizes Dr. Stoll for his commitment to teaching and mentoring students in the classroom and in his analytical […]
Summer Preview, Part 2: Gusties Earn Creative Research Experiences
This summer, over 50 Gusties will be undertaking summer research projects. Their collaborations with faculty span the sciences, arts, and humanities. Here’s a snapshot of 4 students who will be conducting research on-campus. Tyler DelMain ‘22, Music Education Through his music research, Tyler DelMain ‘22 will identify what is leading the disparity in […]
Students use Avatars to Navigate Digital Research Presentation
Mackinzee Miest ‘22, Sophie Pletcher ‘21, and Isabel Banks ‘21 presented their psychological science research at Gather Space Digital Symposium as a part of the Minnesota Undergraduate Psychology Conference hosted by the University of St. Thomas. During the virtual conference, these researchers presented their project to attendees who could stop in at any time. […]
Summer Preview, Part 1: Gusties Earn Research Experiences Off-Campus
This summer, over 50 Gusties will be undertaking summer research projects. Their collaborations with faculty span the sciences, arts, and humanities. Here’s a snapshot of 3 students who will be conducting research off-campus. Jessica Schwartz ‘23, Chemistry Jessica Schwartz ‘23 will be participating in the University of Wisconsin Madison’s Medical-Scientist Training Program (MSTP). Schwartz […]
Students Adapt and Thrive during J-Term Research with Dr. Scott Bur
Over January Term, Dr. Scott Bur and 15 research students worked to design and synthesize a molecule which would inhibit Plasmodium falciparum (the parasite responsible for malaria). The results could lead to a new avenue for treatment of the disease. Bur’s research has been an ongoing project since 2017. Bur alters the project focus […]
Devin Makey ‘20 Finds Career Path through Research
Alumnus Devin Makey’s ‘20 passion for research began in the chemistry lab at Gustavus. As a first year student, Makey had initially planned to go into the medical field. But after shadowing doctors and doing volunteer work he realized his interest was in the science behind human health. Makey is currently pursuing a PhD in […]