All are welcome to join the Honors Research presentations during the Biology Department's seminar/ZOOM presentation.
4:00 Ray Volkin: "Stable Isotope Analysis of Tree Rings as Reflection of Temperature and Rainfall in Northwest Mexico"
Under the faculty advisor, Paula Turkon.
4:30 Claire Conklin, "Modeling Tardigrade Locomotion for Insight into Neurological Structure"
Under the faculty advisor, Ian Woods.
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Honors in Biochemistry is a high achievement demonstrating independence and skill at research as well as strong performance in class. Students may apply for honors to the biochemistry steering committee before the add/drop deadline in the fall semester of their senior year. The year of honors research cumulates in a final written thesis and an open presentation. Honors students work closely with their research advisor and also meet regularly with a panel of faculty to propose their thesis, evaluate progress, and defend their final product.