SURIP 2007
Number of Applicants: 264
Number of Interns Accepted: 14
Our fourteen 2007 interns included 6 women and 8 men, from 14 different institutions, with a mean GPA of 3.7. The students were matched with mentors representing 9 different departments within the College of Medicine.
| Intern | College/University | Major | Mentor |
| Guillaume Chevrollier | Temple University | Biology/Business | E. Gunther |
| Stephanie-Marie Dela-Cruz | College of St. Elizabeth | Biology/Chemistry | C. Siedlecki |
| Anne Dodson | University of New Mexico | Biology | L. Carrel |
| Krista Koch | College Misericordia | Biology | L. Shantz |
| David Neagley | Gettysburg College | Biochemistry | B. Miller |
| Shelley Perschke | Westminster College | Molecular Biology | R. Craven |
| Christopher Pope | York College | Biology/Chemistry | J. Kim |
| Brenda Ratemo | Xavier University (OH) | Natural Science/Chemistry | D. Antonetti |
| Sherri Rennoll | Cedar Crest College | Genetic Engineering | R. Irby |
| Jason Richards | Tufts University | Mathematics/Chemistry | S. Grigoryev |
| Robert Schreiner | Allegheny College | Neuroscience/Psychology | A. Undar |
| Eric Wier | Lebanon Valley College | Biochemistry | J. Yun |
| Niehl Williamson | Lycoming College | Biology/Chemistry | S. Grigoryev |
| Nathan Wool | Grove City College | Molecular Biology/Pre-Med | H. Donahue |
Projects
| Name | Home Institution | Mentor | Abstract Title |
| Guillaume Chevrollier | Temple University | E Gunther | Cell Cycle Analysis of Label and Non Label Retaining Cells in the Mouse Mammary Gland |
| Stephanie Dela Cruz | College of St. Elizabeth | C Siedlecki | Auto Inhibition of Enzymes in Material-Induced Blood Coagulation |
| Anne Dodson | University of New Mexico | L Carrel | Can DNA methylation predict expression of the UBE1 gene from the inactive X chromosome? |
| Krista Koch | College Misericordia | L Shantz | Studies of mTOR in skin carcinogenesis |
| David Neagley | Gettysburg College | B Miller | Role of TRP-C3 in Erythropoiesis |
| Shelley Perschke | Westminster College | R Craven | Temperature Sensitive Mutations in the Capsid Protein of Avian Retrovirus |
| Christopher Pope | York College | J Kim | Caveolin-1 regulates body weight and glucose metabolism |
| Brenda Ratemo | Xavier University | D Antonetti | Construction of Plasmids for Studying Expression of the Occludin Gene in the Developing Vasculature of Transgenic Mice |
| Sherri Rennoll | Cedar Crest College | R Irby | Impact of Osteopontin on Tight Junction Proteins |
| Jason Richards | Tufts University | S Grigoryev | Chromatin remodeling by HMGI/Y |
| Robert Schreiner | Allegheny College | A Undar | Microemboli detection and classification by innovative technology during simulated neonatal CPB at different flow rates, perfusion modes, and perfusate temperatures |
| Eric Wier | Lebanon Valley College | J Yun | An Investigation into the Combinatorial Effect of Novel Sphingosine Kinase Inhibitors and Known Chemotherapeutic Agents |
| Neihl Williamson | Lycoming College | S Grigoryev | A study of chromatin higher order structure using long uniform and variable polynucleosome arrays |
| Nathan Wool | Grove City College | H Donahue | Bone Growth and Development in Bone Specific Connexin-43 Deficient Mice |
2007 Undergraduate Seminar Schedule
| Date | Speaker | Title |
| May 31 | Sergie Grigoryev, Ph.D. | Chromatin Structure, Functions, and Epigenetic Regulation |
| June 7 | Valerie Gross, MLS, MSIT Librarian for Instruction and Reference | Skills for a Lifetime: Utilizing Library Resources for Research |
| June 14 | Ed Gunther, Ph.D. | Modeling Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer Treatment in Mice |
| June 21 | Becky Craven, Ph.D. | Retrovirus assembly: the challenge of understanding protein structure and function in a dynamic system |
| July 5 | No Seminar | |
| July 12 | Jong Yun, Ph.D. | Sphingosine Kinase: An Emerging Target in Inflammatory Diseases |
| July 19 | Henry Donahue, Ph.D. | The Promise of Regenerative Medicine |
| July 26 | Rosalyn Irby, Ph.D. | The Role of Src in the Progression of Human Colon Cancer |
| August 2 | Laura Carrel, Ph.D. | What Can You Do With A Complete Human Genome Sequence and Why Do They Keep Sequencing So Other Many Different Organisms? |
| *August 9 | Mini Symposium | Mini Symposium |
2007 Undergraduate Career Development Series Schedule
| Date | Speaker | Title |
| June 5 | Rob Bonneau | Mentoring |
| June 12 | Gaylen Bradley | Research and Professional Ethics |
| June 19 | Deborah Davis | Workstyles |
| June 26 | John Ellis | Using Animals in Research |
| July 3 | No Meeting | |
| July 10 | Sheila Vrana | Fellowships and Funding |
| July 17 | Deborah Davis | Workplace Assumptions and Perceptions |
| July 24 | Sarah Bronson | Creating a Poster Presentation |
| July 31 | Bob Levenson Michael Verderame | Applying to Graduate School |
| August 7 | Grad Student Roundtable | Open Discussion |