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General News Academic College of Science & Mathematics Department of Biology

Biology Students Awarded Research Grants for Spring

  • Larry Padgett
  • 06 December 2023
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Dr. Emily Prince, associate professor of biology and Lander University’s 2023 Professor of the Year interacts with students in her biology class. Prince is one of several faculty members to mentor undergrads with their research project initiatives. Several students were awarded grants by TriBeta National Biological Society to support their research proposals and will present their findings to the Association of Southeastern Biologists during the spring.  Photo by Laura B. Wood

The Lander University College of Science and Mathematics is pleased to announce that five students have been awarded research grants totaling $4,550 from Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) National Biological Honor Society.  

TriBeta’s Research Grant Program provides financial support for notable undergraduate research proposals. The grant program is designed to introduce undergraduate students to the basic process of research and research funding.  

“The students are going to be doing interesting research over the next year and I am very excited to hear what they find,” said Dr. Emily Prince, associate professor of biology and Lander’s 2023 Distinguished Professor of the Year. “They all have great ideas for projects and worked really hard to write their grants. It’s nice to see that effort pay off.”

Dr. Prince, who also serves as the faculty advisor for Lander’s chapter of TriBeta, explained that the students will present their work at the Association of Southeastern Biologists meeting in the spring. “It is a wonderful opportunity for them to share their findings broadly and make connections with other scientists,” she noted.  

Students receiving grants for their research projects are below.  

  • “The Effect of in ovo Nicotine Administration on Tbr2 Expression During Gray Matter Development in the Chicken Embryo” by Lila Bagley, of Irmo, S. C.
  • “The Effect of Long-term Intermittent Fasting on Spatial Memory in Rats” by Jordyn Deason, of McCormick S.C.
  • "Exploration of Antibacterial Effects of Extracts of Plants Common in South Carolina Against ESKAPE Pathogens” by Rebekah Logan of Greenwood, S.C.
  • “Does Human Infrastructure Free Mammals from a Landscape of Fear?” by Kaitlyn Thompson, of Evans, GA.
  • “Examining the Role of BRK1 in the Embryonic Development of Zebrafish (Danio rerio)” by Max Williams, of Greenville, S.C.

“We are so proud of Lila, Jordyn, Rebekah, Kaitlyn, and Max and very excited to see the outcomes of their research,” said Dr. Jennifer Yates, interim dean of the College of Science and Mathematics. “Engaging in research as an undergraduate student is a high impact educational practice, and I am so grateful to the faculty mentors supporting our students in these projects.”

To learn more about the Lander College of Science and Mathematics, go online to www.lander.edu/cosm.