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The Summer Students have arrived!

This week the lab welcomed 6 students, who will spend the next ten weeks working on their thesis projects or starting all new projects in the lab.

From Duquesne, Cate, Trista, and Mia are back for the summer as part of our departmental undergraduate research program (URP). Coming back for another year from Brynn Mawr is Zoe as part of the NIH funded Neurobiology Undergraduate Research Experience (NURE), joined by Jacob from Northern Arizona University. Joining us as part of the NSF-funded REU program is Jillian from Mount Union.

Looking forward to busy but exciting summer!

Heisler Lab Undergraduates Present INTERNATIONALLY

Megan Lyons, Trista Newman, and Elizabeth Stahovich (Casico Lab) all had the opportunity to travel to San Diego, California to present their research projects at the international American Chemical Society (ACS) Spring 2025 Conference. All three were awarded with Duquesne ACS Junior Travel Awards (full support) to travel to the conference, present posters that highlight their research efforts, and network with biochemist from all over the world. The lab is EXTREMELY proud of them and look forward to how this experience will benefit these students in the future!

NCAA March Madness Round 2 Update!

After a few upsets, here are the standings as they sit after Round 1:

Megan                         108 pts
Brianne                       104 pts
Ryan                             110 pts
Morgan                        94 pts
Elizabeth                      92 pts
Dr. Heisler                   96 pts Lost 1 of their Final 4 teams (Memphis)
Trista                           94 pts
Cate                             94 pts Lost two Final 4 teams (Iowa St. and St. Johns)
Mia                              70 pts Lost predicted champ (St. John’s) and Final 4 team (Marquette)
Elias                            84 pts Lost 1 final 4 Team (Iowa St.)

Still anyone’s bracket to win!

NCAA D1 MARCH MADNESS Bracket Challenge

After a few upsets, here are the standings as they sit after Round 1:

Megan                         28 pts
Brianne                        28 pts
Ryan                            27 pts (Despite claiming it’s a perfect bracket, lost 1 pt in due to no selecting a winner)
Morgan                        27 pts
Elizabeth                     26 pts
Dr. Heisler                   26 pts (Lost 1 of their Final 4 teams)
Trista                           23 pts
Cate                            23 pts
Mia                              21 pts (Lost 1 of their Final 4 teams)
Elias                            20 pts

Still anyone’s bracket to win!