BioSynthesis

Searah Kennedy at Olympic National Park.   Searah Kennedy , a May 2018 Health Sciences graduate,spent eight weeks with Americorps working in Washington state  at Olympic National Park. Americorps is a  voluntary national service program that engages participants in public service work to aid communities.  Searah was a member of a small trail crew team that worked to build, conserve, and maintain areas in the park.Her crew was involved in excavation work in the gardens around Olympic National Park's Visitors Center and planted about  3500 plants in the Hurricane Ridge  area to vegetate public trails. 

Vitoria Nery , a pre-medical science major and international student from Teresina in northeast Brazil conducted an internship at the Hospital and Emergency Care Unit of Promorar.  Vitoria gained valuable clinical experience and had the opportunity to observe rounds and work with medical students and physicians. She received a certificate from the hospital for her service. 

Medical Imaging Majors at The Johns Hopkins Hospital Medical Imaging Majors took a road trip on October 12, 2018 to the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD to tour the facilities and learn about clinical programs.  Accompanying Drs. Judy Kipe-Nolt and Dr. Barry Nolt , were  Salina  Lucchesi,  Shania Moore,  Gina Gervasi Alexis Hoffman,  Hanna Blauch Amy Maciejewski,  Mikayla Ulicny, and   Mckenzie Lane.

Check out the following speakers who will be discussing career pathways and educational opportunities! Monday, Oct. 15 HSC G40 6:30 pm: Mr. Kenneth Roszel, Director of Radiography Program, Radiography, Geisinger Medical Center Wednesday, Oct. 17 HSC G40 6:30 pm: Mr Kevin Zajac, Admissions, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, PCOM offers programs in physician assistant studies and osteopathic medicine                                  HSC G42 7:15 pm: Mr. Richard Fritsky, Wildlife Diversity Biologist, PA Game Commission Thursday, Oct. 18 HSC G40 6:30pm: Dr. Coulter Ward, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Binghamton Univeristy HSC G40 7:15 pm: Ms. Morgan & Ms. McDaniels, Sonography, Lackawanna College Monday, Oct. 22 HSC G40 6:30 pm: Mr. Ed Beitz, Medical Lab Science, York Hospital WellSpan H...

Kayla Sompel , a junior pre-medical sciences major and chemistry minor, traveled to Mombasa, Kenya with International Medical Aid, a program started by Johns Hopkins Medical School. This three-week program brings together pre-med students, pre-physician assistant students, nursing majors and residents to experience medical practices in a developing country. Kayla volunteered at the Coastal Providence General Hospital, the second largest government funded hospital in Kenya. She rotated through neonatal and inpatient pediatrics, meeting with children with abdominal cancer, sickle cell anemia, meningitis, and malaria. She found the ability of the doctors, students, and nurses to treat the patients with such limited resources to be miraculous. Kayla had the opportunity to do observe in the Emergency Department,  which she describes as the learning experience of a life time. Kayla conducted community outreach at the Baby Life Rescue Center and at BeHoCa, an orphanage for young b...

Sixteen teams duked it out for bragging rights at Biology Trivia. The event, hosted by Tri-Beta, the Biology Honor Society, pitted teams of students and faculty against each other in a friendly battle during four rounds of trivia questions.  Questions were taken from all disciplines of biology and included the basics to the bizarre. The consensus favorite question from the multiple choice round was: Myotonia congenita is a genetic condition that causes :   A. Skunks to lose their ability to spray B. Cats to develop extra long whiskers C. Chihuahuas to shake when nervous D. Flamingos to be white in color E. Goats to faint when startled The lively group enjoyed pizza and snacks (and blue cupcakes courtesy of the pre-med club) while doing genetic problems and pondering the scientific names of flora and fauna. The winning teams were first place,Russian Roulette; second place, JJAKED up; and third place: Mighty-chondria.  Prizes for the winning teams included ...

Angela Ciucci, Emily Rhine, Cassandra Riley and Dhir Gala  make SLIME! BAHS faculty, students, and alumni joined the CoST tent at BU's homecoming tailgate held at Fenstemaker Alumni House on Saturday, October 6. CoST Ambassadors Dhir Gala, Cassandra Riley and Emily Rhine engaged children in making SLIME, DNA models, and in coloring cells and hearts.  A good time was held by all! Angela Ciucci, Dr. Venditti, Dr, Brubaker, Kevin and Sophia Roadarmel Dr. Venditti with Lizmeidy Hernandez, Husky Ambassador Dr. Brubaker makes DNA! Check out Dr. Henry's glasses!