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Summer over the Scope: Summer Research Highlights at Carleton

Henry highlights some summer Carls' research projects.

Henry highlights some summer Carls' research projects.

Admissions Blog Summer over the Scope: Summer Research Highlights at Carleton

Summer Research at Carleton

Once Spring term concludes, the vast majority of students leave Carleton to travel, do internships, or simply go back home. However, around 200 students remain on campus every summer; some of them work in various campus offices (like I do in Admissions!), while others are hard at work doing research. In this post, I’ll highlight some of my fellow Carls’ work so far.

Genetics

a biology student looks into a microscope
Miles looks under a microscope.

 

Miles Collins is a rising junior biology major doing genetics research under Professors Jennifer Wolff and Andrea Kalis. This project involves genetically modifying C. Elegans, a species of microscopic worm, to investigate the role of sex chromosomes in neurogenesis; or the development of neurons. This research utilizes CRISPR gene-editing techniques to knock out and substitute genetic material, highlighting structural differences in the worms’ nervous systems.

c. elegans, a species of worm used by the biology department
C. Elegans specimens under the microscope.

 

Tectonics

a geology student conducting research
Max reading data in the geo space.

 

Max Posner is a rising junior geology major researching under Professor Sarah Titus. His research focuses on measuring tectonic stress around the San Andreas Fault in the western US. He analyzes data from fields of boreholes, which are fitted with instruments called 4-arm calipers. The deformation of these instruments  around the fault over time allows us to determine which direction plates are shearing.

Evolutionary Biology

a biology student works on a computational model for evolution
Adrián runs simulation programs on their computer.

 

Adrián González is a rising senior biology and chemistry double major, who is currently doing computational biology research. It is thought by scientists that the presence of different nutrient scavenging genes in animals reflects nutrient levels in their environment — although the speed and effectiveness of this process isn’t always clear. Adrián’s research focuses on how these genes change over time by simulating environments with different nutrient levels; in particular, iron. This involves statistical analysis of large simulation models.

Henry (he/they) is a rising junior pursuing a major in Mathematics and minoring in German. Originally from Eugene, Oregon, he loves the arb and other green areas around campus; especially in the fall. When they are not in the classroom or frolicing in the arb, they love tinkering in the MakerSpace, throwing with CHOP, and napping on the couches on the 3rd floor of the Libe. He also enjoys studying and relaxing at the nearby coffee shops in Northfield.

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