Tag Archive for "Biochemistry & Molecular Biology" - Schmid College of Science and Technology

Internship Spotlight: Vanderbilt Bone Metastatic Breast Cancer Lab Molly Niswender '26 is investigating the role of T-cells on osteoclast activity in bone

August 9, 2024 by Molly Niswender | Career Development

Hello Schmid College! My name is Molly Niswender, and I am a junior biochemistry and molecular biology major with minors in honors and documentary film. This summer, I had the opportunity to intern in a bone metastatic breast cancer lab at Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Bone Biology department under Dr. Rachelle Johnson. Vanderbilt is located

Alex Wendling ’13 (MS ’15) Pledges $45,000 to Establish Food Science Fellowship

July 9, 2024 by Katy Gilbertson | Alumni

The Custom Flavors Scholars in Food Science fellowship will provide support to up to three currently enrolled students in Chapman’s food science program.

Catalyst for Creativity: How Chemistry Inspired a Unique Choreography Kurt Horney ’24 combines his passions for science and dance

May 17, 2024 by Katy Gilbertson | Community

In the realm of science courses, Organic Chemistry has a reputation: Daunting. Technical. Stressful. It’s not typically known for inspiring performance art. But for Kurt Horney ’24, two semesters of organic chemistry sparked a creative idea: what would these lectures look like in the form of dance? Horney is a Dance and Biochemistry and Molecular

Schmid Seniors Win Big at Campus Leadership Awards Congratulations to Mohamad Hijazi, Lorena Munoz, and Kevin Nguyen

May 10, 2024 by Katy Gilbertson | News

On Friday, May 3, Dean of Students Jerry Price announced Chapman’s annual Campus Leadership Awards. Schmid College is proud to announce that Schmid seniors Mohamad Hijazi, Lorena Munoz, and Kevin Nguyen won university-wide awards. These standout seniors represent the academic breadth and excellence of Schmid College, and we look forward to following along in their

April Research Highlights New research from the Loon Project receives national coverage

April 30, 2024 by Katy Gilbertson | Research

Lorena Munoz ’24, Noelle Clark ’24 and Emma Kocik ’22 were among a select group of students nationwide recognized with honorable mentions for their applications for Graduate Research Fellowships from the National Science Foundation. Oliver Lopez, instructional associate professor of mathematics, has been appointed as a primary member of Kaiser Permanente’s Institutional Review Board for

Biology Education Research Group Presents Research at 8th-Annual SABER West Conference Topics ranged from active learning and study habits to racial identity in STEM

January 22, 2024 by Katy Gilbertson | Research

This past weekend, Assistant Professor of Biology Jeremy Hsu and his lab participated in the Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research (SABER) eighth-annual west-coast conference at the University of California, Irvine. SABER members pursue research that explores theory and methods for improving post-secondary biology education. Hsu’s team, the Chapman Biology Education Research group

Schmid Students Present Research at Student Scholar Symposium "Doing research had a huge impact on my confidence as a scientist," said Paul Rosa '24

December 4, 2023 by Katy Gilbertson | Events

On Wednesday, November 29, Chapman’s Center for Undergraduate Excellence (CUE) hosted the biannual Student Scholar Symposium, which celebrates the breadth and depth of scholarly research and creative exploration by Chapman students. Projects ranged across all academic and creative disciplines. 36 Schmid students presented research posters, reflecting the college’s culture of rigorous inquiry. “The Student Scholar

Journey to Veterinary School – Johnny Altwal ’21 Biochemistry alum shares the benefits of his undergraduate research experience

November 1, 2021 by Anne Schmidt | Research

Johnny Altwal, ’21, graduated with a B.S. in biochemistry and molecular biology, found his way to Colorado State University to begin his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. Recently, Altwal’s research on 3D printing of animal surgery was published in the Veterinary Surgery Journal, the only journal pertaining to surgery in veterinary medicine and is the official

Schmid Students Share Research at Student Scholar Symposium

December 7, 2020 by Monroe Roush | Research

Last week, the Center for Undergraduate Excellence hosted the annual Student Scholar Symposium. Although this year’s symposium was virtual, more than 40 Schmid students from a variety of disciplines still participated to present their research to the Chapman community. We are so proud of all the work our Schmid students have done and can’t wait

Meet the Dean: Michael Ibba, Ph.D. Get to know the new Dean of Schmid College

August 31, 2020 by Sarah Buckley | Faculty

On July 31, Dr. Michael Ibba began his role as the new dean of Schmid College of Science and Technology. Dr. Ibba previously was the Chair of the Microbiology Department and served as the Associate Director for the Infectious Disease Institute at The Ohio State University, where he taught for 19 years. He received his