Students, faculty pair up for research

The Westminster College Drinko Center for Undergraduate Research selected 10 studentfaculty pairs for the seventh annual Summer Research Fellows program.

Mathematics major Dane Fasick ’25 and Dr. Adam Blumenthal, math and computer science, on “Using Graph Theory to Explore Edge Burning in Graphs and Find the Edge Burning Number.”

Neuroscience major Taylor Harman ’24 and Dr. Deanne Buffalari, neuroscience, on “Does Stimulant History Affect Response to Nicotine in Rats?”

Biochemistry major Emily Huff ’24 and Dr. Marosh Furimsky, biology, on “Bisphenol F’s Effects on Gene Expression and Behavior in Zebrafish.”

Environmental science major Avery Keenan ’26 and Dr. Patrick Krantz, environmental science, on “Temperature Regulation, Swarm Prediction and Honey Production at the Westminster College Apiary.”

Interdisciplinary major Annika McCabe ’24 and Dr. Trisha Cowen, English, on “A Dissection of Trauma in the Horror Genre.”