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Molecular recognition within the ES complex: A mechanistic investigation to discern how 6-hydroxynicotinate-3-monooxygenase (NicC) distinguishes between substrate analogues when enhancing its rate of NADH oxidation

Name: Joel Kpakpo Brown Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Advisors: Dr. Mark J. Snider Group A flavin dependent monooxygenases catalyze the ortho or para […]

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Boolean Modeling of the Interactions Between Inflammation, Hypoxia, and the Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT)

Name: Ian Zonfa Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Minor: Political Science Advisors: Erzsébet Regan, Mark Snider (second reader) Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, cancer has […]

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Following the Lead: Impact of Soil Amendments on Lead Toxicity to Tomato Plants

Name: Alicia McElwee Majors: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Religious Studies Advisors: Dr. Paul Edmiston, Dr. Mark Snider (second reader) Heavy metal contamination in the […]

Emilee R. Haines

Advances in characterizing the gene-encoded subunits that compose the nicotinate dehydrogenase and 6-hydroxynicotinate dehydrogenase complexes within the Bacillus niacini nicotinic acid degradation pathway

Name: Emilee R. Haines Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Minor: Mathematics Advisors: Dr. Mark Snider and Dr. Marie Southerland N-Heterocyclic aromatic compounds (NHACs) are […]

Kylie E Keller

The Influence of Silver (I) Carboxylate Ligand Structure on Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Name: Kylie E Keller Majors: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Advisors: Dr. Marie Southerland (advisor) and Dr. Sara Martin (second reader) The bacterial lung infections […]

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Biochemical Analysis of the Myxococcus fulvus 124B02 Arginine Kinase

Name: Krista English Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Advisor: Dr. Dean Fraga To view Krista’s Independent Study, please click the button below (Wooster log-in credentials required)

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Alumnus organization features businesses that span the African continent

Representation matters to Samuel Kitara ’14. So much so that when he was crafting a list of American colleges and universities to consider applying […]

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Professor West publishes scientific research with eight Wooster students

James West, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, biology, and chemistry at The College of Wooster, worked with eight Wooster students to publish an […]

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Medical internship offers lab experience for biochemistry & molecular biology major

As an intern at the Choice Children’s Special Clinic in Ethiopia, Makeda Teklemichael ’24 shadowed the medical staff and lab technicians. Working in the […]

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Biochemistry & molecular biology major gains research experience through APEX Fellowship

As an undergraduate researcher, Kayla Bertholf ’22 studied insulin receptors in fruit flies at Michigan State University. While conducting this research in the Arnosti […]

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Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Class Year: 2022 Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Faculty Mentor: Dr. Hamed Goharipour As a Health Coach, I collaborated with the Wooster […]

Kirsten Buchan

APEX Fellowship | Kirsten Buchan

Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Class Year: 2022 Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Faculty Mentor: Dr. Stephanie Strand As a Health Coach, I collaborated with the Wooster […]

Kayla Bertholf

APEX Fellowship | Kayla Bertholf

Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Class Year: 2022 Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Faculty Mentor: Dr. Grit Herzmann As an undergraduate researcher at Michigan State University, I […]

Lily Anderson

APEX Fellowship | Lily Anderson

Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Class Year: 2023 Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Faculty Mentor: Dr. Hamed Goharipour At The Medical Experience (MedEx) Academy in Greenville, S.C., […]

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Characterization of Substrate Promiscuity for 6-Hydroxynicotinate 3-Monooxygenase

A Transient Kinetic Investigation of the Decarboxylative-Hydroxylation of 5-Cl-6-Hydroxynicotinic Acid Name: Jack Redick Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Advisors:  Dr. Mark Snider, Dr. Paul […]

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Wooster sends two teams to virtual Datafest

Students develop data plan that places third in regional competition

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Investigation of the Metabolic Role of Triose Phosphate Isomerase (TPI) in the Physiological Function of Myxococcus xanthus

Name: Sienna Carr Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Minor: Environmental Studies Advisors: Dr. Dean Fraga, Dr. Erszébet Regan (second reader) Myxococcus xanthusis a well […]

Miura Wiley

Investigating the Role of cAMP in the Sleep Phenotype of the Drosophila Fragile X Syndrome Model

Name: Miura Wiley Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Minor: Spanish Advisors: Dr. Seth Kelly, Dr. Rebecca Williams, Dr. James West (second reader) Fragile X […]

Investigating the “logic puzzle” of traditional Chinese medicine: deciphering the cooperative protective effect of natural remedies against oxidative damage

Name: Kejun “Coco” Liu Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Advisor: Dr. Sara Martin, Dr. James West (second reader) Humans are under constant threat from […]

Eric Krause

An Examination of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Pseudomonas chlororaphis in Response to Bacteriophage Therapy

Name: Eric Kraus Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Advisor: Dr. Stephanie Strand, Dr. Sara Martin (second reader) Extensive antibiotic use over recent decades has […]