While the compound may not have any antibacterial properties, at least Dr. Heisler still knows how to do the experiments himself!
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Summer Lab Dinner
The lab group ventured to Bridgeville for a dinner as a big group!
WE ESCAPED!
Trista’s Goldwater Interview
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!
Somethings just don’t want to work!
Just add it to your cells, it will be fine…sometimes lies are just that. We’ll find a better solution, hopefully
Welcome Mia!
The Heisler lab is excited to welcome Mia to our lab this semester. Mia a freshman biochemistry major who aspires to be a medical doctor. Her project will focus on proteins and genes related to the pathology of multiple sclerosis (MS) and how structures in the regulatory elements of genes linked to MS might provide new avenues for therapeutic intervention.