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Report of the Undergraduate Student Research Grants
Committee for 2007-2008
January 2008
Requests for proposals for the Rochester Academy of Science Undergraduate
Student Science Research Grants went out to all area colleges schools
in September, 2007. Five proposals were received.
The following awards were made:
- The top award of $50 unrestricted went to Sarah Yoon-Miller at
Hobart & William Smith Colleges for her proposal "Solid
phase synthesis of biologically active nitrogen heterocycles."
The Chemistry Department at Hobart & William Smith
Colleges also received a grant of $500 sent to her advisor Dr. Erin
Pelkey. Sarah expects her research to lead to analogues of anti-inflammatory
chemicals.
- Kyle Dunkle, a student at Niagara University was awarded
partial support for his proposal, "Toxicity assay of cantharidin
derivatives utilizing HepG2 cell lines." The Chemistry Department
at Niagara University received a grant of $250 sent to his advisor
Dr. Christopher Stoj. Kyle expects his research to lead to compounds
related to cantharidin which been shown to inhibit cancer cells.
- Justin Carmel, a student at Nazareth College was awarded
partial funding of $100 from the Grants Fund as well as $50 from the
Life Sciences section for his proposal "Determining the accuracy
of commercial aquarium water test kits." An award of $150
was sent to his advisor, Dr. William Lammela in the Chemistry Department.
- Matthew Jobbins was awarded partial funding of $100 for
his project, "Synthesis of a novel boron hydride chelating
agent." Mathew's advisor is Dr. Kelley Donaghy at SUNY
College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse.
- Dennis Buckley, at SUNY Geneseo was awarded partial funding
for his project "Synthesis of a halogenated polyacetylene
in Anaphalis margaritacea." The Chemistry Department at Geneseo
received a grant of $100 sent to his advisor Dr. Eric Helms. Dennis
believes that this polyacetylene, found in the roots of A. margaritacea
may have important medicinal properties.
Submitted by
- Bill Hallahan, Chair, Student Grants Committee
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