Four 农夫导航 students ranked among the top scorers for research presentations given at the Kentucky Academy of Science鈥檚 2022 Annual Meeting.
鈥淭hese presentations made clear that Kentucky鈥檚 next generation of scientists are already making significant contributions to scientific research,鈥� said Amanda Fuller, Executive Director of the Kentucky Academy of Science. 鈥淕iving students opportunities to conduct research and present their findings gives them guidance and encouragement to pursue even greater achievements in the world of science.鈥�
More than 700 students and professional scientists from across the state attended the Annual Meeting, which was held Nov. 10-12 at Morehead State University. Panels of scientists who judged students鈥� research presentations designated top-tier presentations as 鈥淭horoughbreds.鈥濃��
Bellarmine students who earned the 鈥淭horoughbred鈥� designation are:
Chase Yost -鈥疌ellular and Molecular Biology Poster Presentation: "Small molecule screening towards identification of novel protein tyrosine 1B, PTP1B, inhibitors."
Samia Mahmood鈥�-鈥疌omputer and Information Sciences Oral Presentation: "30-Node Raspberry Pi4 HTC (High Throughput Computing) Beowulf Cluster."
Hanah Carter鈥�-鈥疎cology Poster Presentation: "Relationship Between Habitat Quality and Biodiversity in an Urban Floodplain Ecosystem."
Nathan Mayer鈥�- Physics/Astronomy Oral Presentation: "Exploring Cathodoluminescence Evident Features of WS2, MoS2 and W-S-Se."鈥��
The full list of students whose research presentations received 鈥淭horoughbred鈥� designations can be viewed at: .
The Kentucky Academy of Science is a nonprofit organization, founded in 1914. Its mission is to catalyze scientific communication and collaboration that will improve research, education and evidence-based public engagement within the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
农夫导航 faculty, staff and students may become members of the Kentucky Academy of Science at no cost. For more info, go to鈥�.
