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Kathleen, a DNA goddess with laser vision, observes the precipitation of genomic DNA with ethanol.Kathleen, a DNA goddess with laser vision, observes the precipitation of genomic DNA with ethanol.
Kathryn is carefully positioning an agarose gel as part of the classic Southern blotting procedure.Kathryn is carefully positioning an agarose gel as part of the classic Southern blotting procedure.
Shimea and Andy are about to probe a Southern blot. Don't crinkle that blot, Andy!Shimea and Andy are about to probe a Southern blot. Don't crinkle that blot, Andy!
Chris Duymich is measuring viral neuraminidase enzyme activity. We are evaluating possible new inhibitors that Dr. Jeff Turk and his chemistry students designed and synthesized. Chris Duymich is measuring viral neuraminidase enzyme activity. We are evaluating possible new inhibitors that Dr. Jeff Turk and his chemistry students designed and synthesized.
Amanda Ketchum is engineering the phenol sulfotransferase gene into yeast to genetically search for regulatory proteins. Here she is carefully loading our DNA sequencer. Can you see the laser beam?Amanda Ketchum is engineering the phenol sulfotransferase gene into yeast to genetically search for regulatory proteins. Here she is carefully loading our DNA sequencer. Can you see the laser beam?
Kelsey Hughes is using site-directed mutagenesis to create heterodimerization cassettes of the drug metabolizing enzyme, phenol sulfotransferase. Here she is loading an agarose gel to analyze and purify some mutagenic PCR reaction products.Kelsey Hughes is using site-directed mutagenesis to create heterodimerization cassettes of the drug metabolizing enzyme, phenol sulfotransferase. Here she is loading an agarose gel to analyze and purify some mutagenic PCR reaction products.
Kelsey is pointing at the fluorescent DNA bands after the electrophoresis. It worked!
Jane Macdonald is performing fluorescence titrations of phenol sulfotransferase using a trinitrophenylated nucleotide. This sensitive approach allows determination of equilibrium binding constantsJane Macdonald is performing fluorescence titrations of phenol sulfotransferase using a trinitrophenylated nucleotide. This sensitive approach allows determination of equilibrium binding constants.
Erik Larsen is constructing a stopped-flow device that will allow dual wavelength rapid kinetics measurements using our fluorimeter.Erik Larsen is constructing a stopped-flow device that will allow dual wavelength rapid kinetics measurements using our fluorimeter.
The assembled stopped-flow module is shown on top of the Aminco 8000 fluorimeter, set up for dual wavelength data collection. The inset shows the results of pushing phenol sulfotransferase into buffer containing esculetin and PAP.

 

Spring Term at Alma is a one-month immersion on a single academic topic that offers learning experiences not typically available during the more traditional 15-week fall and winter terms. For example, during Spring Term '09, students toured cultural sites in Peru, studied alternative energy in Sweden, analyzed theatre and dance in London, and examined Native American culture at the Crazy Horse Memorial in South Dakota.

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Graduate Profile

Kelsey Hughes
Graduation: 2009
Major: Biochemistry

Kelsey Hughes’ biochemistry major gave her the experience to pursue a Ph.D. in molecular biology at Princeton University.

“My time at Alma gave me a great deal of hands-on laboratory and research experience,” the 2009 graduate says.

That research experience allowed her to work on several different projects, including a summer National Science Foundation Research for Undergraduates Experience program at the University of Michigan.

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