The Mississippi University for Women Office of Undergraduate Research has announced five participants in the 2022 W Summer Scholars program.
Alaina Dawkins, Class of August 2022
Mentor: Dr. Travis Hagey
Major/minor: Biology
Project summary: The study of biometrics and geomorphometric Hemidactylus toe pads
Course enrolled: BSB 499 (6 credit hours)
Brooke Even, Class of August 2022
Mentor: Dr. Jill Drouillard
Major/Minor: Nursing (RN-BSN), with Applied and Professional Ethics certificate
Project summary: How needs are being met or not being met in trans populations
Course enrolled: PHL 299, 2nd 5-week term (3 credit hours)
Alliya Jefferson, Class of May 2024
Mentor: Dr. Cecilia Brooks
Major: Psychology
Project summary:
Course enrolled: PSY 450, 10-week term
Reggi Pech, Class of May 2023
Mentor: Alex Stelioes-Wills
Major: Graphic Design
Project summary: Designing, prototyping, and researching the market to create a product for distribution.
Course enrolled: ART 490A (6 credits), 10-week term
Maggie Taylor, Class of May 2024
Mentor: Dr. Ghanshyam Heda
Major: Biology, pre-med concentration
Project summary: Will be learning the western blotting technique, using compounds from India that stimulate CFTR proteins, continuing the previous Summer Scholars’ work.
Course enrolled: 2nd 5-week term