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Senior biotechnology major Laray Chadwick presented her internship work at the 4th Annual Spring Science and Math Research and Internship Poster Session. Laray completed her internship at BD Diagnostic Systems, developing a molecular assay that may be used to detect bacterial contamination more quickly in raw materials before they are used [...]
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Wendie Zearfoss (MT’09) will start work in Dr. Kathleen Murphy’s laboratory at Johns Hopkins University after graduation. The lab is a core facility for the institution, and conducts research on genetic markers for certain diseases and treatments. Congratulations Wendie!
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Biology senior Laura Dize presented her work with biology faculty member, Dr. Wendy Kimber, at the recent Science and Math Spring Research and Internship Poster Session. Laura studied gene expression patterns in mouse embryonic stem cells. The overall goal of the work is to determine which genes play a role in [...]
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Posted in Alumni, Biology News, Uncategorized on May 25th, 2009
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Congratulations to Kevin Motz (BIO ‘09) who won the Orsia F. Young Leadership Award! The award is given to a graduating senior from each academic unit who exemplifies the qualities of leadership and has effected positive change on campus. The award was given at the Stevenson University 2009 Baccalaureate Service.
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Megan Zadra (MT ‘09), will begin working after graduation as a Medical Technologist in the Blood Bank at Sinai Hospital! She’s pictured here at the reception celebrating the graduating MT seniors that was held at Sinai Hospital earlier this month. Congratulations Megan!
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Nineteen biology and biotechnology seniors presented their research and internship capstone work at the 4th Annual Science and Math Spring Research and Internship Poster Session. Over thirty students total, including chemistry and math research students, presented to the Stevenson community and the capstone mentors.
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Posted in Alumni, Biology News, Uncategorized on May 19th, 2009
Brandon Cooper, senior biotechnology major
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Brandon Cooper (BT ‘09) is off to graduate school at Johns Hopkins University, where he will enter the Master’s in Biotechnology program in the fall. Congratulations Brandon!
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Posted in Alumni, Biology News, Uncategorized on May 17th, 2009
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Thirty-two students from the Department of Biological Sciences received their diplomas at the May 2009 commencement ceremony. The biology, biotechnology and medical technology grads posed for a photo with Dr. Durmowicz (center) right before the ceremony. Congratulations Class of 2009 – we wish you all the best!
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The 2009 Medical Technology graduates were celebrated at a reception held at Sinai Hospital recently. Melissa Kalinowski-Ramtahal, Wendy Zearfoss and Megan Zadra are pictured here (front, left to right) with the Medical Technology Program Faculty who were on hand to celebrate their successes. The MT program is a partnership between Stevenson [...]
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Senior biology major Kristin Powell completed her internship this semester at Nutramax Laboratories in Edgewood, Maryland. Nutramax is a nutraceutical company that produces supplements such as glucosamine for domestic animal and human consumption. At her internship, Kristin studied an antioxidant that may protect chondrocytes from oxidative damage similar to what happens [...]
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