Project Title: Synthesis and Characterization of New Cobalt (III) Metal Complexes with Monodentate Ligands as Possible Anti-Cancer Prodrugs

Project Mentor: Dr. Aimee M. Morris
                            Fort Lewis College
                            Department of Chemistry
                           Morris_a@fortlewis.edu

Project Location: Fort Lewis College, Chemistry Hall

Project Prerequisites:

• Chemistry 150 at FLC or Chemistry 110 at SJC

• I plan to work closely with students in the laboratory and will teach them hands-on skills and techniques required to make progress on the project proposed herein.

 

Project Title: Smoking accelerates lung aging - is there a fountain of youth for smokers?

Project Mentor: Dr. David Blake
                            Fort Lewis College
                            Department of Biology
                            Blake_D@fortlewis.edu

Project Location: Fort Lewis College, Berndt Hall

Project Prerequisites:

• Cellular and Molecular Biology
• Physiology/Anatomy

Project Title: Evaluation of the Medicinal Value of Exotic Lycium (Wolfberry) species compared to native Lycium species occuring in the Four Corners Region of New Mexico

Project Mentor: Dr. Don Hyder
                            San Juan College
                            Department of Biology
                            hyderd@sanjuancollege.edu

Project Location: Library research and most laboratory work will be performed in the Biology Department at San Juan College.  Travel will be required to collect plant tissue from native populations within the Four Corners region and exotic Lycium species cultivated at the NMSU Agricultural Science Center.  In addition, students will have the opportunity to learn specific analytical techniques like HPLC at a lab either at Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado or at the New Mexico State University main campus.

Project Prerequisites:

• Introductory Biology (BIO 113 at FLC or BIOL 121 at SJC)
• Introductory Chemistry (CHEM 150 at FLC or CHEM 110 at SJC)

Project Title: Alleviating Pulmonary Inflammation due to cigarette smoke - A reason to eat your Broccoli

Project Mentors: Dr. Veronica Evans
                              San Juan College
                              Department of Science
                              evansv@sanjuancollege.edu

Project Location: Fort Lewis College and San Juan College

Project Prerequisites:

• Introductory Biology (BIO 113 at FLC or BIOL 121 at SJC)
• Introductory Chemistry (CHEM 150 at FLC or CHEM 110 at SJC)

Project Title: Laboratory Synthesis of Antiviral Compounds

Project Mentor: Dr. Kenny Miller
                            Fort Lewis College
                            Department of Chemistry
                            Miller_K@fortlewis.edu

Project Location: Fort Lewis Chemistry Hall

Project Prerequisites:

• Introductory Chemistry (CHEM 150 & 151 at FLC or CHEM 110 at SJC)
• Organic Chemistry is highly desirable

Project Title: Early snowmelt in the alpine tundra: monitoring ecosystem impacts following an extreme climate year

Project Mentors: Dr. Heidi Steltzer
                              Fort Lewis College
                              Department of Biology
                              Steltzer_H@fortlewis.edu

Project Location: Students working on this project will have the opportunity to work outdoors and in the laboratory to contribute to data collection in the third year of an on-going study at Molas Pass, CO.  Field work will be conducted in an alpine meadow near Little Molas Lake.  Lab work will be completed in Berndt Hall on campus at Fort Lewis College.  Students can select to participate more in either the field or lab components depending on their interest. 

Project Prerequisites: No prerequisite courses; I will provide training of key concepts as well as all field and lab skills.