Landmark Summer Research Conference

Susquehanna University participates in the annual Landmark Conference Summer Research Symposium, which provides a wonderful opportunity for Susquehanna students and faculty to share research projects with counterparts from other Landmark institutions. The university is among eight institutions competing in the athletic conference.

In 2011, three conference schools participated: Juniata College, Goucher College and Susquehanna University. Susquehanna was represented by 11 students and eight faculty from the departments of physics, chemistry, biology, and earth and environmental sciences.

Three Susquehanna students were recognized with awards at the symposium:  Douglas Gromek '12, Aaron Jones '12 and Amanda Skiles '12.

2011 Symposium Attendees

Student: Samantha Berkheimer '12 and Adam Petrone
Faculty: David Richard, Ph.D
Department: Biology
Poster Title: Endocrine Regulation of Vitellogenesis in Drosophila melanogaster

Student: Kevin Bleistein '12 and Amanda Skiles '12
Faculty: Erin Keen-Rhinehart
Department: Biology
Poster Title: Effects of Protein Deficiency on Size and Weigh in Rats

Student: Aaron Booterbaugh '12
Faculty: Ahmed Lachab, Ph.D.
Department: Earth and Environmental Sciences
Poster Title: A Fabricated Resistivity Apparatus to Explore Buried Structures on the Bench and in the Field

Student: Clarissa Dubie '13
Faculty: Tammy Tobin
Department: Biology
Research Title: Isolating and Identifying Thermophilic Bacteria and their Products From Soil Samples Collected in Centralia, Pennsylvania

Student: Douglas Gromek '12
Faculty: Margaret Peeler, Ph.D.
Department: Biology
Poster Title: Effect of JNK Inhibition on Cell Morphogenesis in Lytechinus Pictus

Student: Aaron Jones '12
Faculty: Renuka Manchanayakage, Ph.D.
Department: Chemistry
Poster Title: Electrochemical Reductive Coupling S Reactions of Activated Alkenes in Ionic Liquids

Student: Debra Losey '12
Faculty: Jan Reichard-Brown, Ph.D.
Department: Biology
Poster Title: Pre-treatment of Sea Urchin Sperm (L. Pictus) with Thalidomide Prior to Fertilization Leads to Abnormal Embryo Development

Student: Brian Lysy '11
Faculty: Lou Ann Tom, Ph.D.
Department: Chemistry
Poster Title: Preparation of Imprinted Emulsion Polymers for 4,6-Dimethyldibenzothiophene and S-Ketoprofen

Students: Phoebe Nicholls '13
Faculty: Ahmed Lachab, Ph.D.
Department: Earth and Environmental Sciences
Poster Title: Middle Creek Water Quality Analysis

Student: Ian Quinlan '12
Faculty: Ahmed Lachab, Ph.D.
Department: Earth and Environmental Sciences
Poster Title: Application of Seismic Refraction techniques to track water table fluctuation in CEER, Selinsgrove, Pa.