Megan Kane

Originally uploaded by Meredith Durmowicz

Biology senior Megan Kane, who graduated this May, is shown here presenting her work at her Senior Capstone Internship this spring. Megan worked at the Living Legacy Foundation, which is responsible for coordinating all organ donations in most of the State of Maryland. As part of her daily activities, Megan accompanied her mentor to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for rounds so that they could identify potential tissue donors. Megan used this experience to explore in depth the issues associated with tissue donation and make recommendations about how to increase the numbers of donors.

Kristin Fleischmann

Originally uploaded by Meredith Durmowicz

Biology grad Kristin Fleischmann (BIO ‘10) is shown here presenting her Senior Internship Capstone work at our annual School of the Sciences Spring Research and Internship Poster Session in May. Kristin spent her semester working at the Hunt Valley Veterinary Hospital under the mentorship of Dr. Allan Frank, where she participated in and was exposed to the daily activities of the vets and veterinary technicians, as well as special surgeries and procedures. For her paper, Kristin investigated the ethics of optional medical procedures such as ear cropping and tail docking. Kristin is currently working full-time at Hunt Valley Veterinary Hospital and planning on attending vet school in the near future.

Megan Kane

Originally uploaded by Meredith Durmowicz

Biology senior Megan Kane is completing her internship capstone with the Living Legacy Foundation, an organ procurement organization that facilitates the organ and tissue donation process by identifying appropriate donors and working with their families to obtain consent for organ donation. She’s shown here in front of the State Medical Examiner’s Office, where she participates in rounds every morning, observing and cataloging potential tissue donors.

Sarah Mills

Originally uploaded by Meredith Durmowicz

Biology senior Sarah Mills is shown here at her capstone internship. Sarah is working at the Calvert Veterinary Clinic in Pasadena, Maryland. Her duties include checking in patients, helping to restrain pets for medical procedures, performing laboratory tests and assisting on surgeries. She is gaining valuable practical experience that will serve her well as she moves on into a career in veterinary medicine.

Jessica Scarpola – Fall 2009

Originally uploaded by Meredith Durmowicz

Jessica Scarpola (BIO ‘09) spent her fall semester doing an internship at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Genetics Research Facility. Jessica was responsible for implementing a new electronic biotracking system that she helped design. The system is designed to label and code thousands of biological samples that are collected as part of clinical research studies all over the country. The BGRF is a repository for these samples, cataloging them and preparing them as needed for various study sites.

Spring 2010 Senior Internship students

Originally uploaded by Meredith Durmowicz

Five seniors are heading out to their internships this spring. They’re working in places as varied as Hunt Valley Animal Hospital, Physiotherapy Associates, the Office of the Court Psychiatrist in Baltimore, the Living Legacy Foundation and Calvert Veterinary Office. Stay tuned to this blog to see more about each internship as the semester goes on!

Chelsea Eldreth – Fall 2009

Originally uploaded by Meredith Durmowicz

Biology senior Chelsea Eldreth is shown here presenting her poster on her fall internship at the Science and Math Fall Research and Internship Poster Session. Chelsea worked at the dermatology office of Dr. Howard Robinson, assisting him and his office staff in day-to-day activities. As part of her duties, Chelsea assisted with surgeries, transcribed charts and prepared exam rooms, among other activities. She gained valuable experience in the medical field as she prepares to move on after graduation.

Fall 2009 Science and Math Capstone Students

Originally uploaded by Meredith Durmowicz

Over 50 students presented their research and internship work from the Fall 2009 semester at the 12th Annual Fall Research and Internship Poster Session today. The biology, chemistry and math students included senior capstone students, sophomore and junior research and internship students and Summer Science Scholar Research Program students. University faculty and staff, fellow students, mentors and family members came to see the presentations, which focused on topics as wide-ranging as virology research, developing marketing tools for laundry detergent and dermatology.

Chelsea Eldreth

Originally uploaded by Meredith Durmowicz

Senior Chelsea Eldreth is shown here outside her senior internship site. Chelsea has been working in a private practice dermatology clinic with Dr. Howard Robinson and Dr. Joel Max in Lutherville, Maryland. As part of her duties, Chelsea assisted both doctors in seeing their patients on a daily basis, including taking their medical histories and recording their complaints for the doctors. In addition, Chelsea assisted in surgical procedures and helped with the administrative tasks of the office. As a result of this internship, Chelsea has gained practical experience and been able to observe how every member of a medical team works together.

Matt and Andrew at Learning Beyond Fair

Originally uploaded by Meredith Durmowicz

Biology students participated in SU’s recent Learning Beyond Fair, showcasing the many opportunities that exist for SU students to learn beyond the classroom in internships, service learning, research and other experiences. Biology seniors Matt Bramble (on the left) and Ryan Krempel (not shown) displayed posters of research done for the senior capstone experience and in summer research programs, and sophomore Andrew Wegerski (on the right) talked with students about his internship at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. All three students also talked about the service learning experiences they have had working at the Soldier’s Delight Natural Area, clearing invasive species and other activities.