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Scott Roselli

Aug. 3, 2024

Cherng Summer Scholar Q&A – Scott Roselli

The Cherng Summer Scholars program allows Honors College students at the University of Missouri to explore their passions through research projects aimed at questions they are interested in analyzing. Students who are accepted into the nine-week program participate in projects that are individually designed, with the support and mentorship of a Mizzou faculty member. This year, there are 12 Cherng Summer Scholars. Meet Scott Roselli, a senior biology major. Question: Which faculty member are you working with on your research? Answer:  I work in the Cardiac Cell Physiology Lab. My PI is Timothy L. Domeier, an associate…

Ava Roderick

Aug. 2, 2024

Cherng Summer Scholar Q&A – Ava Roderick

The Cherng Summer Scholars program allows Honors College students at the University of Missouri to explore their passions through research projects aimed at questions they are interested in analyzing. Students who are accepted into the nine-week program participate in projects that are individually designed, with the support and mentorship of a Mizzou faculty member. This year, there are 12 Cherng Summer Scholars. Meet Ava Roderick, a senior philosophy and psychology double major. Question: Which faculty member are you working with on your research? Answer:  I am working primarily with Nicole Campione-Barr, a professor of psychological sciences, in…

Dustin Peters

Aug. 1, 2024

Cherng Summer Scholar Q&A – Dustin Peters

The Cherng Summer Scholars program allows Honors College students at the University of Missouri to explore their passions through research projects aimed at questions they are interested in analyzing. Students who are accepted into the nine-week program participate in projects that are individually designed, with the support and mentorship of a Mizzou faculty member. This year, there are 12 Cherng Summer Scholars. Meet Dustin Peters, a senior biochemistry major. Question: Which faculty member are you working with on your research? Answer: I’m working with Dr. Michael Petris, a professor of biochemistry, as well as a fifth-year graduate…

Camila Gutierrez

July 31, 2024

Cherng Summer Scholar Q&A – Camila Gutierrez

The Cherng Summer Scholars program allows Honors College students at the University of Missouri to explore their passions through research projects aimed at questions they are interested in analyzing. Students who are accepted into the nine-week program participate in projects that are individually designed, with the support and mentorship of a Mizzou faculty member. This year, there were 12 Cherng Summer Scholars. Meet Camila Gutierrez, a junior biology and psychology double major. Question: Which faculty member are you working with on your research? Answer: I am working with Dr. Roberto Ulises Cofresí-Bonilla, an assistant professor of psychological…

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July 28, 2024

Cherng Summer Scholar Q&A – Noelle Abend

The Cherng Summer Scholars program allows Honors College students at the University of Missouri to explore their passions through research projects aimed at questions they are interested in analyzing. Students who are accepted into the nine-week program participate in projects that are individually designed, with the support and mentorship of a Mizzou faculty member. This year, there are 12 Cherng Summer Scholars. Meet Noelle Abend, a sophomore plant sciences major. Question: Which faculty member are you working with on your research? Answer: I am working in the lab of Dr. Antje Heese, an associate professor of biochemistry.

Hannah Rice

July 25, 2024

Cherng Summer Scholar Q&A – Hannah Rice

The Cherng Summer Scholars program allows Honors College students at the University of Missouri to explore their passions through research projects aimed at questions they are interested in analyzing. Students who are accepted into the nine-week program participate in projects that are individually designed, with the support and mentorship of a Mizzou faculty member. This year, there are 12 Cherng Summer Scholars. Meet Hannah Rice, a junior biochemistry major. Question: Which faculty member are you working with on your research? Answer: I am working with Dan Bergstralh, an associate professor of biological sciences, in the Finegan-Bergstralh…

Kameron Hahn

July 23, 2024

Cherng Summer Scholar Q&A – Kameron Hahn

The Cherng Summer Scholars program allows Honors College students at the University of Missouri to explore their passions through research projects aimed at questions they are interested in analyzing. Students who are accepted into the nine-week program participate in projects that are individually designed, with the support and mentorship of a Mizzou faculty member. This year, there are 12 Cherng Summer Scholars. Meet Kameron Hahn, a senior biology major. Question: Which faculty member are you working with on your research? Answer: I am working in the Schulz Lab led by Laura Schulz, an associate professor of obstetrics,…

Kylie McHargue

July 21, 2024

Cherng Summer Scholar Q&A – Kylie McHargue

The Cherng Summer Scholars program allows Honors College students at the University of Missouri to explore their passions through research projects aimed at questions they are interested in analyzing. Students who are accepted into the nine-week program participate in projects that are individually designed, with the support and mentorship of a Mizzou faculty member. This year, there are 12 Cherng Summer Scholars. Meet Kylie McHargue, a senior ancient Mediterranean studies and biochemistry double major. Question: Which faculty member are you working with on your research? Answer: I work in Xiao Heng’s lab. Dr. Heng is an associate…

Blake Arciga

July 18, 2024

Cherng Summer Scholar Q&A – Blake Arciga

The Cherng Summer Scholars program allows Honors College students at the University of Missouri to explore their passions through research projects aimed at questions they are interested in analyzing. Students who are accepted into the nine-week program participate in projects that are individually designed, with the support and mentorship of a Mizzou faculty member. This year, there are 12 Cherng Summer Scholars. Meet Blake Arciga, a junior biochemistry major. Question: Which faculty member are you working with on your research? Answer: My PI is Satyanarayana Rachagani, an associate professor of veterinary medicine and surgery. Question: What…

Emily Boyett

July 16, 2024

Cherng Summer Scholar Q&A – Emily Boyett

The Cherng Summer Scholars program allows Honors College students at the University of Missouri to explore their passions through research projects aimed at questions they are interested in analyzing. Students who are accepted into the nine-week program participate in projects that are individually designed, with the support and mentorship of a Mizzou faculty member. This year, there are 12 Cherng Summer Scholars. Meet Emily Boyett, a senior journalism and political science double major. Question: Which faculty member are you working with on your research? Answer: I’m working with Bryce Reeder, an associate professor of political science in the…