2021 Worster Summer Research Fellowship Symposium
Join us via Zoom to celebrate our students and get a sneak peek of what they've been working on.
The Worster family graciously supports research development in ecology, evolution, and marine biology, through funding of a mentoring program that pairs undergraduates with graduate students for a summer research program. The 10-week program encompasses a hands-on collaborative research project between the undergraduate student and graduate mentor, a presentation of that research at the annual Worster Symposium, and a written summary of the team's progress and accomplishments at the end of the fellowship.
Date & Time
May 28th, 2021
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Video Presentations
Opening Remarks
Robert & Lauren
Tatum & Katie
Caroline Owens & Melissa Grim
Natasha & Marina
Krista Kraskura & Lucy Johnson
Lisa Mesrop & Gigi Minsky
Closing Remarks
Group 1 Presentations
| Time | Speakers | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00pm - 1:05pm | Debora Iglesias-Rodriguez | Opening remarks |
| 1:05pm - 1:20pm | Robert Fitch & Lauren Harris | Presentation #1: “Testing the Efficacy of Wildfire Germination Cues on Artificial Chaparral Seed Banks” |
| 1:20pm - 1:35pm | Tatum Katz & Katie Hampton | Presentation #2: “Observing the blink: seasonal dynamics of a deadly amphibian pathogen” |
| 1:35pm - 1:50pm | Caroline Owens & Melissa Grim | Presentation #3 “Detecting Novel Algal Blooms in Alpine Lakes: A Satellite Perspective" |
1:50pm - 2:00pm
Coffee Break
2:00pm - 2:20pm
Meet & Greet #1 (zoom breakout rooms)
Group 2 Presentations
| Time | Speakers | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2:25pm - 2:40pm | Natasha Picciani & Marina Stoilova | Presentation #4: “Opsin expression across disparate cell types” |
| 2:40pm - 2:55pm | Krista Kraskura & Lucy Johnson | Presentation #5: "The speed of acclimation: how fish acclimate to changing temperatures." |
| 2:55pm - 3:10pm | Lisa Mesrop & Gigi Minsky | Presentation #6: “Characterizing the genetic basis of novelty in a charismatic non-model system: bioluminescent ostracods ('sea fireflies')” |
| 3:10pm - 3:15pm | Debora Iglesias-Rodriguez | Closing remarks |
3:15pm - 3:35pm
Meet & Greet #2 (zoom breakout rooms)
