Science Institute

IDC Grant Approvals

• John Miecznikowski, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, “Acquisition of and solving single crystal structures of iron (II), cobalt (II), and nickel (II) complexes with ONO pincer ligand precursors”
• Paul Riccio, assistant professor of biology, “Quantifying the cell cycle dynamics of the MIN6 beta-cell model using the Fluorescent Ubiquitination-based Cell Cycle Indicator (FUCCI)”
• Shannon Gerry, professor of biology, “Muscle fiber type composition of Black Sea Bass”
• Shannon Harding, professor of psychology, “The effects of adolescent social isolation and treatment with resveratrol on anxiety-like behaviors and spatial memory in female rats”
• Shelley Phelan, professor of biology, “Analysis of the PKC pathway in punicic acid-treated human breast cancer cells”

Rolling Grant

• Elizabeth Stone, assistant professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, “Synthesis of Biotinylated Proteasome Inhibitors"

• Robert Nazarian, associate professor of physics, "Experiential Learning Opportunity for Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Students"

• Tyler Griffin, assistant professor of biology, “BIOL 3362 Marine Invertebrate Zoology Fieldtrip to Maritime Aquarium”

• Mathematics faculty Kim Barba, Laura McSweeney, andNick Kapoor, “Counted Out: Mathematics, Equity, and Empowerment for Secondary Educators”

• Jessica Karanian, associate professor of psychological and brain sciences, “Student Conference Travel to the Eastern Psychological Association Annual Meeting in Boston, MA”

• Jill Smith-Carpenter, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, “Development of guanosine-templated nucleopeptide four-helix bundles as biomimetic peroxidase catalysts”

• Mathematics faculty Janet Striuli, Kim Barba, Zhanar Berikkyzy, Nicholas Kapoor, Laura McSweeney, Nicole Fletcher, “Mathematics Educator Exchange Conference”

Summer Student/Faculty Research Grant - Summer

• Biology faculty Ashley Byun and Engineering faculty Danushka Bandara, “Cat Calls:A New Method For Monitoring Reproductive Cycles in Felids"

• Christopher Smith, assistant professor of biology, “Evolutionary Morphology of the Primate Inner Ear: Modeling the anatomy of the vestibular labyrinth in Siamang gibbons"

• David Winn, professor of physics, “High Gain Low Noise High Rate Nanomachined Imaging Sensors: G-APD"

• Elizabeth Stone, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, “Synthesis of Biotinylated Proteasome Inhibitors"

• Erin Hughes, assistant professor of psychological and brain sciences, "How relationships and identity shape goal perceptions and goal progress"

• Karl Schmidt, assistant professor of psychology, “The interoceptive effects of psilocybin and its analogs" Merissa Lin, assistant professor of psychological and brain sciences, “Finding Belonging Through Shared Nonstandard Accent Backgrounds: A Naturalistic Study of Chinese International Students’ Everyday Interactions"

• Rob Nazarian , associate professor of physics, "Drivers of Future Trends in Mountain Snowfall"

• Boyuan Zhang, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, “Mechanistic Elucidation of Selective Photo- catalytic Methane Oxidation Using STM-BJ”

General Science Institute Grant 

• Biology Faculty Brian Walker, Shelley Phelan, Geoff Church, "Enhancing the General Biology I & II Experience:  Using Upper Division Biology Majors to Create Supplemental Artifacts for Deeper Student Learning"

• John Miecznikowski, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, “Oral presentation and participation at 46th International Conference on Coordination Chemistry"

• Psychology faculty Karl Schmidt and Michael Andreychik, “Learning from Lectures: the Value of AI-assisted Notetaking toward Information Retention"

• Mathematics faculty Lisa Naples, Sougata Dahr, Daniel Van Wyk, “Student Conference in Analysis and Differential Equations at Fairfield"

• Paul Riccio, assistant professor of biology, “Presenting Fairfield student/faculty research at Islet Biology and Diabetes: Beta Cell Compensation, Failure and Recovery”

• Shannon Harding, professor of psychology, “The effects of adolescent social isolation and treatment with resveratrol on anxiety-like behaviors and spatial memory in female rats”