Team:MoWestern Davidson/team

Contents 1 Summary 2 [http://www.davidson.edu/ Davidson College Bios] 2.1 Romina Clemente 2.2 Olivia Ho-Shing 2.3 Shamita Punjabi 2.4 Leland Taylor 2.5 Alyndria Thompson 2.6 Shashank Suresh 2.7 Annie Temmink 2.8 Dr. A.M. Campbell 2.9 Dr. L. Heyer 3 [http://www.missouriwestern.edu/ Missouri Western Bios] 3.1 Clifton Davis 3.2 Eric Sawyer 3.3 Bryce Szczepanik 3.4 William Vernon 3.5 Ashley Schnoor 3.6 Siya Sun 3.7 Dr. T. Eckdahl 3.8 Dr. J. Poet

Summary

Our team is an interdisciplinary group composed of biology and mathematics subgroups collaborating between two different campuses, Missouri Western State University (MO) and Davidson College (NC). Missouri Western State University (MWSU) and Davidson College are 1,032 miles/1,660 km apart, so our collaboration involves cyber meetings, wiki postings, [http://www.wiggio.com/ Wiggio] shared space, [http://www.skype.com/ Skype] communication, and two campus site-visits.

During the first week of our 10 week project, MWSU traveled to Davidson for 5 days to determine what our project would be. During week 10, Davidson traveled to MWSU to produce the wiki, PPT and poster.

Our campuses have no graduate students or postdocs. Our team is composed of 1 high school student and 13 undergraduates majoring in biology, chemistry, mathematics, art, psychology, secondary mathematics education as well as some who have not declared their majors yet. We have sophomores, juniors, and seniors on our team.

[http://www.davidson.edu/ Davidson College Bios]

Romina Clemente

• Year: Sophomore
• Major: Under Construction
• Hometown: Canton, OH
• Contact: roclemente@davidson.edu

I like tasty shakes, fuzzy little man peaches, and breadsticks that have no rhythm. I'm also a big fan of playing tennis, Roger Federer, and his new twin baby girls.

Olivia Ho-Shing

• Year: Senior
• Major: Biology, Genomics concentration
• Hometown: Bloomfield, CT
• Contact: olhoshing@davidson.edu

I enjoy growing herbs and fuzzy cacti, cross country running, watching indie and classic Disney films, and juggling. I've also been known to work in thoroughly exciting research labs.

Shamita Punjabi

• Year: Sophomore
• Major: Chemistry with a concentration in Harry Potter
• Hometown: Denver, CO
• Contact: shpunjabi@davidson.edu

I am obsessed with everything Harry Potter related. However, I also enjoy Disney, reading, Indian dancing, watching Bollywood movies, Chemistry, singing with my a cappella group, dance music, imitating people/objects, and working in the lab!

Leland Taylor

• Year: Sophomore
• Major: Bioinformatics
• Hometown: Gainesville, GA
• Contact: letaylor@davidson.edu

When I am not in the lab, I enjoy fly-fishing, hiking, sailing, ultimate frisbee, and being with my KA fraternity brothers.

Alyndria Thompson

• Year: Junior
• Major: Biology, Minor Chemistry
• Hometown: Pine Bluff, AR
• Contact:thompsa8891@stuwebmail.uapb.edu

I love reading, watching movies, listening at ALL types of music and just plain hanging out with family!

Shashank Suresh

• Year: Sophomore
• Major: Mathematics
• Hometown: Charlotte, NC
• Contact: shsuresh@davidson.com

I enjoy puns and clever quips, Indian classical music, mathematics, and making fun of people.

Annie Temmink

• Year: Junior
• Major: Fine Arts and Mathematics
• Hometown: Charlottesville, VA
• Contact: antemmink@davidson.edu

A welding and sculpture enthusiast, I also enjoy playing volleyball and most obscure sports and untying knots in 4D. I hope to continue with studies of mathematics philosophy and art.

Dr. A.M. Campbell

• Year: Very Senior
• Major: Biology
• Hometown: Little Rock, AR
• Contact: macampbell@davidson.edu

I enjoy working with undergraduates, providing them with an opportunity to learn and watching them exceed their own expectations.

Dr. L. Heyer

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[http://www.missouriwestern.edu/ Missouri Western Bios]

Clifton Davis

• Year: Senior
• Major: Biology
• Hometown: St. Joseph, MO
• Contact: cdavis21@missouriwestern.edu

Eric Sawyer

• Year: High School Senior
• Major: Biology and Chemistry, someday, perhaps?
• Hometown: Saint Joseph, MO
• Contact: eric.sawyer@hotmail.com

I have learned a lot from working alongside university students, and can't wait to go to college myself! This past summer I discovered that I really like molecular and synthetic biology.

Bryce Szczepanik

• Year: Senior
• Major: Biology
• Hometown: St. Joseph, MO
• Contact: brs3298@missouriwestern.edu

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Ashley Schnoor

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Siya Sun

• Year: 2010
• Major: Math
• Hometown: China
• Contact:ssun@missouriwestern.edu

Dr. T. Eckdahl

• Year: Extremely Senior
• Hometown: Elk River, Minnesota
• Contact: eckdahl@missouriwestern.edu

Conducting synthetic biology research with undergraduates is the most fun I have ever had doing research. I love helping students to work togther as a team, explore their creativity, and contribute to the growing synthetic biology research community.

Dr. J. Poet

• Year: Less senior than some
• Major: Combinatorial mathematics
• Hometown: Longmont, CO originally, currently St. Jo, MO
• Contact: poet@missouriwestern.edu

My academic interests include leading students in research by example ... nothing like letting the chalkdust fly. Outside of work, interests include spending time with my wife and eight kids, and arranging handbell pieces for the family handbell choir to play.