Seven Fisher Students Engage in Summer Research

This summer, seven students from St. John Fisher College will engage in external research experiences, expanding their knowledge base in the fields of chemistry and biology.

Summer research experiences allow students to explore a variety of disciplines while work in a collaborative setting with faculty mentors.

Students participating this summer include:

• Pharmaceutical chemistry major Jarrett Pelton ’18 will engage in a National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates at the University of Rochester.
• Chemistry major Erin Tiede ’18 will engage in a National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates at the University of North Dakota.
• Amanda Canfield ’18, who is a pharmaceutical chemistry major, will complete an internship in pharmaceutical research and development at Bausch & Lomb.
• Biology major Dan Kaplan ’19 will participate in the Cornell University Summer Research Scholars Program.
• Brianna Walworth ’20, a chemistry major, will engage in a two week internship and shadowing experience at the University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry.
• Biology major Nathan Shimer ’19 will travel to Washington, D.C. to participate in the Summer Health Professions Education Program through the Association of American Medical Colleges.
• John Boedicker ’20, a chemistry and physics double major, will travel to Florida International University to participate in the National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates program.