biochemistry & molecular biology
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5 professors you should know
Meet five Cornell College faculty at the midpoint of their careers, each with deep commitments to their students and their scholarship. Several followed a straight path to graduate school and found Cornell. Others left unrelated careers to pursue their passion. Two are alumni who returned to teach on the block plan.
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The organic chemist: Associate Professor of Chemistry Jai Shanata ’05
Jai Anand Pattur Shanata ’05 first chose Cornell College as a student, and then again as a visiting lecturer. In 2014 he chose Cornell for a third time.
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Cornell awarded grant for new atomic force microscope
Cornell College science students will soon get to work with a new atomic force microscope (AFM) thanks to a $195,695 grant from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust.
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CSRI students contribute to battle against antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic resistance is a global threat that scientists are working to combat, and six CSRI students are playing their part in the battle.
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Laura Sanchez-Lopez ’13: Seek or be a mentor, and unplug
Laura Sanchez-Lopez ’13 remembers being a mentor when Each One Teach One orientation for students of color began.
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Allison Eikenberry ’21 earns spot at UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Hometown: Neola, Iowa B.A. in chemistry and biochemistry and molecular biology Questions and answers have been edited for clarity and length. What are your short and long-term plans after Cornell? My short-term plans include moving to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and attending the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. Here, I plan to earn my Doctor […]
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Lopera Cardona earns German summer language scholarship
In the true sense of the liberal arts, a Cornell College biochemistry and molecular biology major will dedicate much of her summer to studying German after she was awarded a prestigious language scholarship.
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Students accepted into top health programs
Faculty and staff with Cornell’s Dimensions Program for Health Professions continue to receive news of students accepted into top-tier graduate programs.
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Taylor Cruz: Quiet leader
Junior track & field thrower Taylor Cruz is a typical involved Cornellian. She is a double major, competes in 2 sports, and is in numerous organizations.
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Cornell junior distributes COVID-19 vaccine during internship
Cornell College junior Skye McCormick is getting a different perspective on the pandemic as she joins the front-line battle against COVID-19.
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Lions, tigers, and bears: Phillips takes pre-veterinary route
Nate Phillips has wanted to be a veterinarian since he was 11, and now he’s making that dream a reality through his studies at Cornell College.
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Kyle Jussila: Playing a sport he loves
Rams lacrosse player Kyle Jussila says he gets the best of both worlds at Cornell College—great academics and DIII athletics.
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Rams leadership lessons
Former Rams student-athletes recently shared the lessons they have carried through life.
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Meet Grace Werlin, future doctor
Grace Werlin, a guard for Rams women’s basketball, is a biochemistry and molecular biology major who plans to be a pediatrician or family doctor.
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Schwiesow authors global warming research journal submission
Senior Mara Schwiesow tackles a challenge that no other student has tackled with a professor who has been researching global warming for 20 years.