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University of Mary Washington junior Karissa Highlander has spent the summer researching an infectious illness. But not the one scientists have been focused on for the past 18 months.<\/p>\n

\"Junior
Junior Karissa Highlander is one of 25 Mary Washington students participating in UMW’s Summer Science Symposium tomorrow. The event showcases months of student research aimed at finding solutions to real-world problems.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Instead, Highlander, a biomedical sciences major, has been working on new treatments for tuberculosis. Though rare in the United States, antibiotic resistant strains of the deadly disease are prevalent in developing countries. \u201cThis research could provide protection to individuals living in areas with high rates of infection.\u201d<\/p>\n

Her study \u2013 along with that of 24 other undergraduates \u2013 will be on display on Wednesday at UMW\u2019s Summer Science Symposium. The event, held via Zoom<\/a>, showcases months of student research aimed at finding solutions to real-world problems. Alongside their professors, they\u2019ve been exploring topics like the cancer-fighting potential of over-the-counter drugs, disease-causing parasites in tropical climates, toxicity of plastics and the impact of pollutants on aquatic ecosystems.<\/p>\n

The 10-week Summer Science Institute (SSI) gives students from six disciplines \u2013 biology, chemistry, computer science, Earth and environmental sciences, physics and mathematics \u2013 a jumpstart on projects they\u2019ll continue throughout their college careers.<\/p>\n

\u201cIndependent research gives UMW students the opportunity to see the impact their work can make on the scientific community at large,\u201d said Associate Professor of Chemistry Davis Oldham. \u201cThe experiments they\u2019re doing today \u2013 working with cells, analyzing mixtures, writing code \u2013 may one day lead to big discoveries.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Seniors
Seniors Sarah Kerner and Alex Fernandez collect samples at Deep Run in Stafford for research projects they’re working on with Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences Brad Lamphere.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Coordinating this year\u2019s SSI program with Assistant Professor of Mathematics Jeb Collins, Oldham also is guiding Highlander and other students in their research.<\/p>\n

The pioneering work is being bolstered by UMW\u2019s Beyond the Classroom Endowment<\/a>. Catherine Woteki \u201969 \u2013 who earned biology and chemistry degrees at Mary Washington and later served as the USDA\u2019s chief scientist \u2013 and husband Tom are matching gifts<\/a> toward the endowment through the end of July. Donors have already contributed more than $50K for high impact learning experiences like SSI, said College of Arts and Sciences Dean Keith Mellinger.<\/p>\n

\"Junior
Junior Drake Richmond solves equations for research on the interplay of interactions in molecular dynamics with Assistant Professor of Physics Varun Makhija.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Senior Rina Murasaki, one of 13 Jepson Scholar grant recipients who also participated in SSI as freshmen, studied how pesticides and pollutants affect farm-friendly earthworms in her work with Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences faculty Tyler Frankel and Melanie Szulczewski.<\/p>\n

\u201cConducting research with a professor is the most comprehensive education you\u2019ll get as an undergrad,\u201d said Murasaki, who is already considering how her research might influence agricultural practices and policies. \u201cUMW is unique because faculty give their time, attention and expertise to help students pursue their own interests.\u201d<\/p>\n

Professor of Mathematics Leo Lee helped Fredericksburg-area health officials chart COVID cases in the region during the spring of last year, which inspired seniors Trevor Drinkwater and Caitlin Holt\u2019s work, creating mathematical models to track the virus\u2019s spread. \u201cPredicting future trends will help us avoid dangerous outbreaks,\u201d Holt said.<\/p>\n

\"Junior
Junior Andrea Waltrip conducts flight tests on fruit flies, a model organism for studying myotonic dystrophy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Biomedical sciences major Andrea Waltrip teamed up with Assistant Professor of Biology Ginny Morriss to research myotonic dystrophy. By identifying genes in fruit flies, Waltrip hopes to find solutions to lessen the severity of the muscle-weakening disease in humans.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven a small discovery may help lead to new treatments and preventative medicine,\u201d she said. \u201cEverything I\u2019ve learned this summer \u2013 being self-motivated and prepared, and bouncing back when things don\u2019t go according to plan \u2013 will help me in my education at UMW, in graduate school and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n

Attend the Summer Science Symposium<\/a> virtually on Wednesday, July 21 from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Support UMW student research through the Beyond the Classroom Endowment<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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