Author: Ashlyn DesCarpentrie | Major: Chemistry This summer, I spent five weeks studying abroad at the U of A Rome center in Italy. I had previously completed three semesters of Italian language in Fayetteville, and I was hoping to get some practice in and to immerse...
“Translation of HDAC6 PET imaging using [18F]EKZ-001 – cGMP production and measurement of HDAC6 target occupancy in NHPs”- A Review
Author: Dania Rahal | Major: Chemistry My name is Dania Rahal. I am a senior in the J. William Fulbright College majoring in chemistry with a biochemistry concentration and minoring in biology, with plans to graduate next semester (Spring 2022). I have been funded...
Identification of the Activation State of the Protein Bax
Author: Meghana Chithirala | Majors: Chemistry/Biochemistry and Economics My name is Meghana Chithirala. I am an honors college fellow in the Fulbright College majoring in chemistry/biochemistry and economics. During the 2021 fall grant term, I worked with my honors...
Catalyzing Passion
Author: Jacob Grygus Major: Chemistry My name is Jacob Grygus. I am an alumnus of the University of Arkansas. I graduated from the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, specifically the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, with a BS in Chemistry. For...
Fighting Cancer in a Chemistry Lab
Author: Mia Alshami Major: Chemistry, Biochemistry Concentration, and Psychology When I first came to the University of Arkansas, I immediately knew I wanted to get involved in research. I had some previous research experience in high school, and I knew...
Ending on a High Note
Author: Allison Shildt Major: Biology and Chemistry My name is Allison Shildt. I majored in Biology and Chemistry through the Fulbright Honors program. My honors thesis was completed in the biology department under the advisement of Dr. Nagayasu Nakanishi. I...
Optimizing RFID Sensors for Biological Testing
Author: Sarah Mitchell Major: Chemistry My name is Sarah Mitchell, and I am a Senior Chemistry Major with a minor in Medical Humanities. After graduation, I am heading to medical school at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas....
Analyzing the Activation State of Protein Bax
Author: Meghana Chithirala Major: Chemistry/Biochemistry and Economics My name is Meghana Chithirala. I am an honors college fellow at Fulbright College majoring in chemistry/biochemistry and economics and minoring in French. During the 2021 spring grant term, I...
Methanogen Metabolism on Zero-Valent Iron and/or Basalt: Implications for Life on Mars
Author: Sylvia Nupp Majors: Biology and Chemistry This past semester, I studied the metabolism of four different methanogens under Dr. Kral in the Biological Sciences department. My experiment tested if any of the four methanogens,...
The Galvanic Replacement Reaction on Cuprous Oxide
My name is Mollie Henry; I am a biochemistry major in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. I research within Dr. Robert Coridan’s lab, who is a part of the Chemistry Department. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions this year, I was unable to research within the lab...