Biology students win multiple Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships

Nine undergraduates mentored by biology faculty were recently awarded Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships through RU's Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (OURS). 

From OURS: The goal of the  Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) program is to foster a community of undergraduate research and engaged scholarship during the summer months at Radford University. This program will fund a variety of projects where students engage in an original, intellectual or creative contribution to a discipline. Each SURF is a $3400 award made to undergraduate students and their faculty mentors." A sincere congratulations to all of our awardees! 

• Jamison Reddy - “The Effects of Manganese on Plastic Degradation” under the mentorship of Dr. Steven McBride  
• Madison Rader - Burial Practices leading us to Drinking the Dead” under the mentorship of Dr. Sarah Foltz
• MegAnne Gilmore (pictured above) - “The Study of Valgus Angle and its Effects on Human Biomechanics” under the mentorship of Dr. Cassady Urista and Dr. Laura Gruss 
• Angelina Walters (pictured above) - The Study of Valgus Angle and its Effects on Human Biomechanics” under the mentorship of Dr. Cassady Urista and Dr. Laura Gruss 
• Austin Swallow - “Social Environment Modulation on Neurocognition and Stress” under the mentorship of Dr. Jason Davis 

• Katie Wheeler (pictured) - “Exploring Microplastics in Wildlife Species as Bioindicators” under the mentorship of Dr. Sara O'Brien 
• Nicholas Beach - “R.A.R.E. A.I.R (Radford Appalachia Rainforest Expedition Appalachian Immersion Room)” under the mentorship of Dr. Jason Davis and Dr. Paul Thomas 
• Emily Brandow - “Social Stress Modulation Influencing Neuroendocrine and Immune Responses” under the mentorship of Dr. Jason Davis 
• Thomas Ausburne -  “Antimicrobial Properties of Propolis in Southwestern Virginia” under the mentorship of Dr. Chet Bhatta