Founded in 1848, Muhlenberg is a highly selective, four-year, residential, liberal arts college in the city of Allentown, Pa., with nearly 2,000 bachelor’s and master’s degree-seeking students. The college’s curriculum and experiences are designed to open doors to new ideas, discoveries, friendships and a lifetime of personal and intellectual growth.
(see more)Founded in 1848, Muhlenberg is a highly selective, four-year, residential, liberal arts college in the city of Allentown, Pa., with nearly 2,000 bachelor’s and master’s degree-seeking students. The college’s curriculum and experiences are designed to open doors to new ideas, discoveries, friendships and a lifetime of personal and intellectual growth.
Team of Students Conduct Biochemistry Research through NSF-Awarded Grant this Summer
Victoria Basciano '20, Alexander Goldberg '21, Mira-Belle Haddad '22 and Miranda Robinson '21 are conducting biochemistry research related to plant enzyme structures this summer through a grant from the National Science Foundation under the mentorship of Keri Colabroy, associate professor of chemistry.
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2019 Jul 30
Student Summer Research: Caitlin Segarra Studies Marine Worm Respiration
Caitlin Segarra '21, a neuroscience major, conducts research at Muhlenberg College this summer.
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2019 Jul 30
Student Summer Research: Natalie Trachtman Studies Epigenetic Factors in Plant Proteins
Natalie Trachtman '20 is conducting research in biology this summer at Muhlenberg College.
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2019 Jul 30
Student Summer Research: Vanessa Pham Studies Bumblebees and Their Sensory Cues
Vanessa Pham '21 is conducting biological research at Muhlenberg College this summer. Working with Jordanna Sprayberry, associate professor of biology, Vanessa Pham '21 is dedicating her research to the health and safety of bumblebees, focusing on responses to their sensory cues such as vision and olfaction.
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2019 Jul 30
Student Summer Research: Cole Geissler Tracks Climate Change Through Plant Phenology
Cole Geissler '21 is conducting research of climate change through plant phenology at Muhlenberg College this summer. Working with Rich Niesenbaum, professor of biology, Cole Geissler '21 is tracking seasonal plant changes in relation to climate data, allowing for a deeper understanding of the factors that impact plant growth.
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2019 Jul 30
Student Summer Research: Iffat Imran Studies Quantum Strong Coupling Through Photolithography
Iffat Imran '20, a biochemistry major with a math minor, is conducting research at Muhlenberg College this summer.
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2019 Jul 10
Student Research: How Certain Types of Plant Genes are Controlled
Patrick Sockler '19, a biology major and French & francophone studies minor, conducted research at Muhlenberg College last summer.
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2018 Oct 4
Student Research: Laser Initiated Reactions on Chemical Compounds
Jacob Metcalfe '21 conducted chemistry research at Muhlenberg College last summer.
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2018 Oct 4
Student Research: Passion Flower Extract and its Potential Ability to Prevent Anxiety
Thomas Barrett '19, a neuroscience and mathematics double major, conducted summer research at Muhlenberg College.
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2018 Oct 4
Student Research: The Jujube Plant and its Potential Role in Preventing Anxiety
Dana Kneisley '19, a neuroscience major, conducted summer research at Muhlenberg College.
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2018 Oct 4
Student Summer Research: Behind the Music
Helen Ranieri-Cordes '21 works to digitize the archives of The Allentown Band.
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2018 Sep 26
Student Summer Research: Using Virtual-Reality Goggles to Experiment with Human Memory
Alison Bashford '20, Desiree Bsales '20, Jessica-Ann Golbitz '19 and Rebecca Shear '21 conducted neuroscience research on campus this summer.
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2018 Aug 28
Student Summer Research: Studying the Mechanisms of Animal Development Through Nematode Genes
Katarina Liberatore '19, a biology major, is conducting research at Muhlenberg College this summer.
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2018 Aug 24
Student Summer Research: Using Math to Improve Professional Sports Teams Trading Practices
William Baar '20 is conducting research with Eugene Fiorini, professor of mathematics, this summer at Muhlenberg College.
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2018 Aug 21
Student Summer Research: Studying the Prevalence of Ticks and the Bacteria that Causes Tick-borne Illnesses
Stephen Koester '19 is conducting biology reseach at Muhlenberg this summer.
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2018 Aug 20
Student Summer Research: Studying the Behavioral Patterns of Deer Mice
Alison Stouffer '20, Mary Baumel '20 and Emily Layden '20 are conducting biology research focused on climbing behavior of deer mice.
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2018 Aug 20
Student Summer Research: Studying Chemical Modifications that Improve the Efficacy of Medicines
Brandon Eden '19 (L), Olivia Toner '20 and Troy Lovett '19 are conducting research this summer with Professor Sherri Young (R) at Muhlenberg College.
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2018 Aug 10
Student Summer Research: Studying how Pollutants Bind to Soil and Water
Marlee Siegel '21 is conducting research in chemistry at Muhlenberg College.
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2018 Aug 9
Student Summer Research: Studying Ticks to Reduce Tick-Borne Illnesses
Kenan Tolaymat '19 is studying the prevalance of ticks in the region and their infection rates.
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2018 Aug 7
Student Summer Research: The Visual Perception of Abstract and Representation Art
Patrick Kantner '20, a neuroscience major, is conducting research this summer at Muhlenberg College on how people view and interpret abstract and representational art.
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2018 Aug 1
Student Summer Research: Flavonoid Compounds and their Potential Role in Combating Anxiety
Lucas Blecker '19, a neuroscience major, is looking at both how and where flavonoid compounds bind, or 'attach', to the GABA-A receptor. The goal is to study possible alternatives to synthetic anxiety medications.
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2018 Aug 7
Student Summer Research: Studying Heavy Metal Pollutants in Water
Mike Gatazka '21 is researching how heavy metal pollutants in water can be detected using the visible light spectrum and gold nanoparticles.
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2018 Aug 1
Student Summer Research: Studying how Bumble Bees Respond to Scents
Abigail Edwards '19, a biology major, is conducting research on the olfactory responses of bumble bees.
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2018 Jul 30
Student Summer Research: Studying a Possible Alternative to Synthetic Anxiety Medications
Interest in molecular biology and molecular neuroscience led Julia Rocereta '19 to conduct research with Jeremy Alden Teissere, associate professor of biology and neuroscience.
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2018 Jul 26
Student Summer Research: Studying Homophobia within Black Communities Through a Historical Lens
Bree Booth '19 is conducting research to provide historical context for discussions of black queerness.
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2018 Jul 24
Muhlenberg Student Summer Research: Chemistry Edition
Dario Lewczyk '20, a chemistry major, is conducting summer research on synthesis of a lead trapping fluorescent coumarocryptand at Muhlenberg College.
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2018 Jul 19
Summer Student Research: Performance and Perception: The Effectiveness of Visual Attention on a Website
Travis Edmond '19, a neuroscience major, is conducting a summer research on visual attention and college websites at Muhlenberg College.
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2018 Jul 18
Student Summer Research: The Impact of Mental Health Descriptions on Implicit Bias Against Mentally Ill
Sophia Gordon '20, a psychology major, is conducting research this summer about the language used when describing mental health illnesses and potential biases that might come with it.
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2018 Jul 18
Student Summer Research: Plant Organizing and Plant Finding
This summer, Lindsay Press '21, is conducting research on endangered plants in Pennsylvania at Muhlenberg College.
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2018 Jul 18
Student Summer Research: Softball and the Trampoline Effect
Kristina Qualben '19, a mathematics major, has combined her love for physics and softball by researching with professor Brett Fadem on the trampoline effect this summer at Muhlenberg College. In her research, she focuses on which bat brands will perform the best trampoline effect.
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2018 Jul 18