Initial Publication Date: April 15, 2011
Carleton Summer 2005 Research
In summer 2005, thirty-eight (38) students did research with Carleton faculty in six science and math departments. Our HHMI grant supported twelve (12) of these students. Another 26 students were supported by Carleton College and external sources (private foundations and government agencies including NSF and NIH).
Research Funded by HHMI (12 students)
Biology
- Cloning and Analysis of the APETALA1 Homolog in a Basal Legume. Prof. Susan Singer (1 student)
- Evolution of Light Harvesting Antennae Proteins. Prof. Heather Rissler (1 student)
- Evolution of Intracellular Signal Transduction Pathways. Prof. Heather Rissler (1 student)
Chemistry or Biochemistry
- Molecular Interactions of Human Mitochondrial Alanyl-tRNA Synthetase with tRNA Substrates. Prof. Joe Chihade (2 students)
- Computational Chemistry on Gas Molecule Interactions with Molecular Sieves. Prof. Daniela Kohen (1 student)
- Stereoselective Lewis Acid Catalysts for Asymmetric Synthesis. Prof. Gretchen Hofmeister (1 student)
Computer Science
- Prediction of Multimedia Stream Quality Using Data Mining Techniques. Profs. Amy Csizmar Dalal & David Musicant (2 students)
Geology
- Monitoring of Surface Water Chemistry in Rice County Minnesota. Prof. Bereket Haileab (1 student)
Physics and Astronomy
- Gravitational Radiation Studies. Prof. Nelson Christensen (1 student)
Psychology
- Gestalt and Numeric Testing in Tamarin Monkeys. Prof. Julie Neiworth (1 student)
Research Funded by Other Sources (26 students)
- Math/Computer Science: Profs. Bob Dobrow (1 student) & David Musicant (3 students)
- Biology: Prof. Susan Singer (1 student) & Senior Lecturer David Hougen-Eitzman (1 student)
- Chemistry: Profs. Joe Chihade (1 student), Daniela Kohen (2 students), Deborah Gross (4 students), Steve Drew (2 students), Gretchen Hofmeister (2 students), & Dave Alberg (3 students)
- Physics/Astronomy: Profs. Cindy Blaha (2 students) & Nelson Christensen (2 students)
- Psychology: Prof. Julie Neiworth (2 students)