Working in a laboratory is an integral part of science research. Holton students are provided a unique opportunity through the School’s Science Research Program to experience this work first hand.
During the spring semester of junior year, students pursuing engineering based internships take a course in computer programming and robotics. Students interested in biomedical research take a course in Molecular and Microbiology. Armed with this information, the girls are then placed in local institutions for summer internships to work side-by-side with doctors and conduct their own research. This past summer ten members of the class of 2014 participated in project-based internships:
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- Julia Andreasen: A Novel Cellulose Based Hydrophilic, Oleophobic Hydrated Membrane for Water/Oil Separations (University of Maryland)
- Skyler Ford: Molecular Mechanisms of Regulation of Inflammation in Cystic Fibrosis (Uniformed Services University)
- Madeleine Hyde and Kayla Moffett: Inhibition of KRAS/Her2 Expression by TALE-mediated Loci specific DNA Methylation (Uniformed Services University)
- Maya Sorini: GnRH-(1-5) Activation of G Protein-Coupled Receptors (Uniformed Services University)
- Using PCR labs, examination of the effects of various treatments on breast cancer cell DNA (Georgetown Lombardi Cancer Center)
- Noori Srivastava: Effect of ATM Prior to Radiation Exposure on DNA damage (Uniformed Services University)
- Eryn Terry: The Effect of Estrogen on Oxytocin Gene Expression Evaluated in Living Transgenic Zebrafish Embryoes (Georgetown University)
- Margaux Villeneuve: Contribution of Alzheimer's Disease Risk Genes to Brain Activation During Executive Attention Task (Georgetown University Medical Center)
- Zainab Wurie: Characterization of the Helicobacter pylori Outer Membrane Protein, HomB (Uniformed Services University)
- Alyssa Landow: Role of Calcium in Hormone Independent Breast Cancer (Georgetown University Medical Center)
“The program affords our students the opportunity to experience real scientific research and to make their own contributions to the advancement of knowledge and technology,” says Mrs. Hansen, Director of Student Research and Science Department Chair.
The final piece of the Science Research Program is a formal presentation of summer work to members of the Holton student body. These ten students presented their work to their peers on September 10, 2013. View the slideshow from the presentations here.
