August 3, 2007.

The Summer 2007 NSF-REU program at Georgetown concluded with each of the nine participants presenting their research findings in a poster session. The 10-week program, from May 29-August 3, included an intensive laboratory research experience culminating in a poster session. Other organized activities included a cruise on the Potomac and a Washington Nationals baseball game. Each of the nine participants is listed along with his/her home institution, research project, and Georgetown mentor.

Front row (l to r): Melat Abiye, Mia Theraux, William Aumiller, Rachael Glassford, Patrick Robichaux, Victoria Harrison. Back row (l to r): Farnoush Ghaderi, Elizabeth Essinger-Hileman, Aaron Danberry, Stephanie Kingsbury, Daniel Clingerman

Melat Abiye, Texas Women’s College (2009)
“The Effects of Cations on the Crystal Structure of Uric Acid Dihydrate”
Swift lab

William Aumiller, Juniata College (2008)
“Synthesis of manganese-oxo clusters as MRI contrast agents”
Stoll lab

Daniel Clingerman, Washington & Jefferson (2008)
“Synthesis of Benzamides Utilizing Copper Catalyzed C-H Activation Protocol with Acyl Azides”
Warren lab

Aaron Danberry, Minnesota State – Mankato (2008)
“Electrochemical NMR Investigation of Carbon-Supported PtRu Electrocatalysts”
Tong lab

Elizabeth Essinger-Hileman, University of New Haven (2008)
“Electron Transport Properties of Rubredoxins”
Ichiye lab

Rachel Glassford, Calvin College (2008)
“The DNA Binding Specificity of Myc and Max Proteins”
Metallo lab

Stephanie Kingsbury, Carthage College (2008)
“Patterns in Radical-Radical Bonding”
Kertesz lab

Patrick Robichaux, Louisiana State University (2008)
“Toward Sulfonyl-Functionalized Molecular Capsules”
Holman lab

Mia Theroux, Bryn Mawr College (2009)
“Activatable Contrast Agents for Molecular Magnetic Resonance Imaging”
Moasser lab