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Research Symposium
Tanha Patel '08 (biomedical science) and Dr. David Freier, associate professor of biology, present their work at the 15th Annual Psychoneuro-immunology Research Symposium in May 2008.

Sharpen your skills.

Faculty-student collaborative research engages students in research projects outside their regular program requirements. Opportunities to participate in research with faculty are available to students in many disciplines from all six of the College's schools.

Collaborative research with faculty provides students an unparalleled opportunity to:

  • conduct basic and applied research with College faculty,
  • learn valuable research and problem-solving skills,
  • develop strong academic relationships with faculty,
  • co-author journal articles and other publications,
  • and prepare for graduate school and
    research-oriented careers.

Jenny ThurmanChemistry major Jenny Thurman '10 and LC associate professor of chemistry Dr. Priscilla Gannicott examine the yellow lady's slipper (Cypripedium Parviflorum var. pubescens) to determine whether their fragrance is directly related to their abilities to reproduce. Dr. Nancy Cowden, associate professor of biology, was also involved in the project.

"My participation in this project will benefit me after graduation, because I learned how to conduct a research project, as well as use techniques which are very important in chemistry. My work on this project has helped me to narrow my career choice, as I realized how much I enjoy using science to answer questions and learn more about nature. I hope to work in the environmental field, and I would like to
continue with projects such as this one in graduate school." ~Jenny Thurman '10

Loriann Garcia
Loriann Garcia (biology) has traveled twice to Panama to conduct Acacia plant research with Dr. Styrsky.
Students have the opportunity to present their work at the annual Student Scholar Showcase and other events such as the Research Symposium sponsored by the School of Sciences. Recent faculty-student research projects have included:

  • The Role of Similar Coloration on Male Betta splendens Aggression (Dr. Kari Benson, associate professor of biology, and Amie Simmons '10)
  • Adolescent Reports of Online Victimization: Is Cyber Bullying the "New Millennium" of Bullying? (Dr. Alisha Marciano, assistant professor of psychology, and Shaina Miranda '10)
  • The Relationship between Acacia Ants, Acacia Plants, and Spiders that Live Among Them (Dr. John Styrsky, assistant professor of chemistry, and Loriann Garcia '10 - pictured at right - and Helen Wolfe '10)

Click here for more information about faculty-student collaborative research at Lynchburg College.