Congratulations to the recipients of the 2020 Biology Department Undergraduate Research Award. The Biology Research and Honors Committee gives this annual award to outstanding seniors of any major who are performing research in Biology Department labs. This year’s winners were Rose Zhao (CAS, BMB), Jasmine Clevenger (ENG, BME), and Madison Pacaro (CAS, Biology).
Rose conducted research with Dr. Trevor Siggers on characterizing cell-specific transcriptional recruitomes using a high-throughput microarray platform. Jasmine performed research with Dr. Tim Otchy on a miniscope for multiplexed single-photon imaging of spectrally distinct fluorescent reporters in unrestrained small animals. Madison performed research with Dr. Pete Buston studying nocturnal parental care and the role of parents in hatching in the clown anemonefish.
Rose, Jasmine and Madison will present their research at a Department-wide seminar on April 27. Please join us in celebrating these students’ accomplishments and their hard work.