BioSynthesis

Fifteen BAHS students spent the afternoon on November 3 brushing up on their interview skills at Tri-Beta's MOCK INTERVIEW sessions. Students had the opportunity to have two interviews conducted by faculty. This was great preparation for interviews for medical imaging and laboratory science clinical programs, professional schools, graduate schools, and jobs. Following the interviews, students and faculty met for a debriefing to discuss the interview process and to enjoy some snacks. Student participants were Madison Aungst, Heather Beattie, Jamie Davis, Daniel Deignan, Nathan Feiertag, Dhir Gala, Lindsay Gehman, Joseph Kennard, Elizabeth Kester, Ben Paul, Samantha Romania, Michaela Roth, Erin Smith, Max Strickland , and Rachel Sullivan. Faculty interviewers were Dr. Bell from Chemistry and Biochemistry and BAHS faculty members: Drs. Beishline, Hare-Harris, Green, Kipe-Nolt, Coleman,  Schwindinger, Wood, Klinger, Brubaker, Williams, and Surmacz.   The event was hosted by T...

Dr. Kate Beishline Dr. Kate Beishline, BAHS assistant professor, and her collaborators  Olga Vladimirova, Stephen Tutton, Zhou Wang, Zhong Deng, and Paul M. Lieberman , have  published a paper entitled " CTCF Driven TERRA Transcription Facilitates Completion of Telomere DNA Replication"   in Nature Communications. Telomeres function as a protective nucleo-protein structure at the ends of linear chromosomes. They are composed of tandem TTAGGG nucleotide repeats bound by a series of specialized proteins meant to protect this repeat DNA and maintain its structural integrity. Transcription of telomere repeats can initiate at subtelomeric repeat elements generating a long non-coding RNA, telomere repeat encoding RNA (TERRA) who’s function is not fully understood. The essential genome regulator CCCTC-binding factor, CTCF, is a sequence specific DNA binding factor that has been implicated in maintaining telomere stability and regulating TERRA transcription throu...

Alexandria Ostman Alexandria Ostman , a pre-veterinary science major and vice-president of the BAHS club,  has received two grants, a BU Professional Experience Research grant and a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania University Biologists Undergraduate Research Grant. Allie is conducting research with her mentor Dr. Kevin Williams. The aims of her research are 1) to determine how hydraulic conductance is increased following clipping in a variety of plant species; 2) to determine if changes in hydraulic resistance influence the photosynthetic physiology of the leaf in a manner similar to conventional water stress; and 3) to compare the responses of plant species with different mechanisms of cicatrix formation and/or tolerance to herbivory. Poinsettias excrete a latex sap that may quickly clog damaged leaf tips and prevent water loss. Poinsettia responses to clipping will be compared to sunflowers that lack that ability. 

Congratulations to nine BAHS sophomores who were recognized by the interdisciplinary honor society Phi Kappa Phi for outstanding academic achievement in their freshmen year. The award recipients received certificates at a ceremony and reception on Nov 10, 2017. Award recipients include: Lauren Bunnell (Health Sciences), Ethan Fiedler (Health Sciences), Emily Hacken berg (Medical Imaging) , Lizmeidy Hernandez (Health Sciences), Alexis Jasman (Health Sciences), Nina Litz (Medical Imaging), Nathan Reynolds (Health Sciences), Kathryn Sherry (Biology), and  Mikayla Ulicny (M edical Imaging.)

BAHS students took a Husky Career Road Trip on October 25, 2017, sponsored by BU's Alumni and Professional Engagement. The group headed to Geisinger Medical Center Laboratories in Danville, PA to learn about opportunities for careers in medical laboratories. The group took a tour of Geisinger's state of the art clinical laboratories and and learned about job opportunities at Geisinger.  Participating in the road trip were Caitlyn Barr, Bailey Hoyt, Casey Klinger, Marissa McCann, Miranda Payeskie, Julia Peters, Abigail Pool, Casey  Steward, Taylor Stierle.  Besarta Vukaj, Emily Weaver, and Alexander Wehr .  Dr. Karl Henry accompanied the group. 

The BOO-ology Department celebrated Halloween with costumed faculty and a Spooktacular  Bake Sale  that was no tricks and all treats. Check out the festivities below! Jade Hensinger and Jonathan Adamchick sell ghoulish delights at the Tri-Beta Bake Sale.    Bill Nye, aka Dr. Hare-Harris T. rex (also known as Dr. Henry ( visits Hartline Lobby.

BAHS major and Homecoming King Max Strickland  with Homecoming Queen Maggie Anthony Congratulations to BAHS' own Max Strickler on being crowned as BU's 2017 Homecoming King. Max is majoring in Health Sciences, pre-physical therapy option, and minoring in psychology. Max recently completed a patient ambulation internship at Geisinger Medical Center. Max has been an Orientation Workshop Leader (OWL) since 2015 and has served as its vice-president and president. He has conducted community service and served as a mentor in his role as a Board of Governor's Scholar. Max plans to become a physical therapist.

The Bloomsburg University chapter of Beta Beta Beta, the biology honor society, welcomed new members at its initiation ceremony in 108 Hartline Science Center on October 22, 2017. Beta Beta Beta (Tri-Beta) is a society for students dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research. Since its founding in 1922, more than 175,000 persons have been accepted into lifetime membership, and more than 430 chapters have been established throughout the  United States  and  Puerto Rico . The mission of Tri-Beta is:  1) to stimulate scholarship; 2) to disseminate scientific knowledge; and 3) to promote biological research (www.tribeta.org)   Tri-Beta Officers, 2017-2018) The ceremony was conducted by Tri-Beta officers  President Jerome Betz, Vice-President Nathan Feiertag, Secretary Jade Hensinger, Treasurer Jamie Davis , and  Historian, Adrienne Yo...