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Limulus
NEWSLETTER
Department of Biological Sciences, Wagner College, Staten Island, NY
Volume 2012, Issue Spring-01
January, 2012
Finished their Senior RFT in December 2012 (from left to right): Leonid Denisenko, Maximillian Lucci, Ashley Polizzotto, James
Cuzzupe, Dilijeta Bejrami, Krista Carbonara, Julia Mullins, Maleeha Memon, Luesoni Johnson, Benjamin Bustamante, William
Rivera, Dr. Fulop, John Augello.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Biology Staff and Faculty News
Curriculum News
Biology Student News
News from Clubs and Societies
Experiences
Opportunities
Publications, Presentations and Professional Meetings
Alumi
Cartoons, Jokes, Quizzes
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Welcome back to the college. I hope everybody had happy
holidays and a relaxing break. As before, the first newsletter
of the semester reprints and thus reviews the last semester.
In the current newsletter we go actually back to the end of
the last academic year. Enjoy the news and again reflect on
the experiences of our community during summer and fall of
2011.
I wish everybody a healthy and successful 2012.
Best regards,
Dr. Horst Onken, The Editor
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BIOLOGY STAFF AND FACULTY NEWS
BIOLOGY PROFESSOR RECEIVES TENURE
Dr. Heather Cook has been
at Wagner College for
several years. She teaches
many courses in the
biology
department
including: Cells, Genes,
and
Evolution,
Gene
Expression
and
Development, Molecular
Cell Biology, and Science:
The Good, the Bad, the
Controversial
(the
Freshman RFT). She is an
active researcher and her
new research project focuses on the effects of endocrine
disrupting chemicals on drosophila development. In the past,
Dr. Cook received the “Teaching with Technology” award at
the Faculty Awards Dinner in 2009. Recently, she learned that
she received tenure. The members of the biology department
went to celebrate Dr. Cook’s good news. Photographs from
the event are pictured in later pages of the newsletter. On the
behalf of the Limulus Staff, I would like to congratulate Dr.
Cook!
Contributed by Nidhi Khanna with a photograph from Dr. Moorthy
DR. ONKEN BECOMES NEW DIRECTOR OF THE
HONORS PROGRAM
Dr. Horst Onken is an associate
professor of Physiology and
Zoology at Wagner College.
Dr. Onken has been teaching at
Wagner since 2006 and has
received recognition for his
exceptional work. He was the
recipient of the “Teaching with
Technology” award and the
Faculty Award for Exceptional
Performance in the Area of
Scholarship.
Dr. Onken has published
articles in various prestigious
publications, including two
articles in the Journal of Experimental Zoology. The papers
published in this journal were co-authored by his Wagner
research students. His research interests include studying
epithelial tissue and working with the Aedes agypti
mosquitoes. In addition to his extensive research schedule, Dr.
Onken teaches several courses in the biology department
including Human Biology, Forms and Functions, Comparative
Vertebrate Anatomy, and Animal Physiology. This past year,
he published a chapter in the book Epithelial Transport
Physiology. He also serves as the chair of the Academic
Honesty Committee.
Dr. Erica Johnson has been the director of the Honors Program
for several years. She has done exceptional work for the
program, and this year alone, the number of graduating
students that participated in the program has doubled. At the
end of the summer, she will be stepping down as the director.
Dr. Onken will be the new director of the program beginning
this fall semester. Congratulations to Dr. Onken!
Contributed by Nidhi Khanna
DR. HOULIHAN TEACHING AT RANDOLPH COLLEGE
FALL 2011
Dr.
Houlihan
began
teaching at Wagner during
the fall 2008 semester. Even
though he has been at the
college for a few years, Dr.
Houlihan has definitely
helped
the
biology
department grow. He will
be leaving Wagner to teach
at Randolph College in the
fall. Randolph College is in
Virginia and is a small
liberal arts college. He will
be teaching microbiology
and genetics classes to undergraduate students. Additionally,
he will teach a class that is similar to Wagner’s Cells, Genes,
and Evolution and will have students conducting research in
his lab. The biology department and all of Dr. Houlihan’s
students will miss him dearly, and wish him the best of luck in
the fall.
Dr. Houlihan received his Bachelors in Molecular Biology
from the University of Mississippi. He later obtained his PhD
in Microbiology from Cornell University. Dr. Houlihan’s
research is focused on plant microbe interactions, specifically
the ways in which plants resist and respond to infection. He
recently became more interested in gastrointestinal
microbiology research.
Dr. Houlihan has taught several courses at Wagner including:
Cells, Genes, and Evolution, Plagues and Outbreaks, Applied
Food, Microbial Physiology, Microbiology, Microbial
Ecology, Immunology, Serology, and a few years ago, he
began teaching a freshman learning community with Dr.
Stearns entitled, “Human Health and Survival.”
Prior to Wagner, Dr. Houlihan admits that he had very limited
teaching experience. “I had some teaching assistantships in
graduate school, but at Wagner, this was the first time I was
able to teach in this capacity,” he stated.
Additionally, Dr. Houlihan mentioned that it was extremely
rare for a college with less than 200 undergraduate students to
have such an impressive microbiology program. He said,” The
microbiology program is very unique and is made up of
dedicated faculty. I believe that it is good for the college to
have such an excellent program.”
Dr. Houlihan enjoyed his time at Wagner and believes that the
family environment is beneficial both to the students and
faculty. “The thing that stood out at Wagner was that it felt
like everyone was part of a family. This aspect of the college
is something that I will truly miss,” he said.
Contributed by Nidhi Khanna
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PEER EVALUATIONS
A Peer Evaluation Group (PEG), consisting of the full-time
faculty members of the Department of Biological Sciences and
two peers from outside the department (Dr. Mohammad
Alauddin and Dr. Mark Wagner), met on Tuesday, October 25
to evaluate Dr. Onken in his 6th year at Wagner College. Dr.
Onken requested tenure and promotion to full professor. The
evaluation will be continued by the Faculty Personnel
Committee and the Provost, before a decision is made.
Dr. Cook has been tenured in spring and is coming up for
promotion. Her PEG will meet on November 15.
Contributed by Dr. Onken
CURRICULUM NEWS
LC 17 ON THE ROAD AGAIN AND AGAIN
Between October 19th and October 21st, 2011, Dr. Stearns and
Dr. Mosher presented a poser about first-year learning
communities (LCs) titled “Experiential Learning: Integrating
the Field Trip, Research and Civic Engagement Models in a
First Year Learning Community.”
For the past three fall semesters, Dr. Stearns has collaborated
with Dr. Houlihan (now at Randolph College) and now Dr.
Mosher to create the LC 17, titled “Bacteria, Human Health
and Survival.” This LC is composed of two introductory
courses, namely Microbiology (MI200, with laboratory
experience) and Biostatistics and Experimental Design
(BI221), and a third course called the Reflective Tutorial
(RFT). The RFT integrates components from microbiology
and biostatistics to “stimulate critical thinking, discussion,
research and formal writing around the common theme of the
LC.”
Moreover, this LC involves off-campus field-trips to connect
what is learned in the classroom about microorganisms, for
example, to the “real world.” To illustrate, this fall’s LC
students have toured numerous places, including a hospital, a
local wastewater treatment facility, scientific conferences,
laboratories and a medical school. Dr. Stearns writes, “where
possible, each trip is coordinated with subject matter being
considered in the LC lecture courses.”
Furthermore, LC 17 includes a research component called the
Bioremediation Project. This project is designed so that
students can use the scientific method as well as standard
microbiological procedures to “culture bacteria in the
presence/absence of [an industrial] chemical” and to see if
these bacteria can decompose a particular compound. Not only
do first-year students have the unparalleled experience of
conducting their own experiment, but they are also expected to
carry out standard literature research. At the end of this
project, each student writes a paper, which follows the
scientific formatting style, reporting his result. Students
organize Powerpoint presentations, explaining their literature
research as well as their experiments and their subsequent
results.
In addition to the field-trip and research components, LC
students visit an elementary school, where they explain
microbiology to grade-school students. An LC instructor
accompanies these students to assess their performance. The
purpose of this experience is to “reinforce [the students’]
understanding of the subject matter, and at the same time,
provide learning experiences for elementary school students in
the local community.” In this component, students work
together to assemble a Powerpoint presentation as well as
“hands-on” experiences for the children.
In short, the purpose of this LC is to improve first-year
students’ “critical thinking and civic thinking skills”
throughout the semester. From field trips to civic engagement,
students learn to make connections between what is taught in
the classroom and the real world.
I would like to thank Dr. Stearns for sharing this valuable
information with me.
LC 13 SNUG HARBOR WATER FRONT CLEAN UP
About twenty-five Wagner College students from Learning
Community (L.C.) 13, taught by Dr. Heather Cook, and Dr.
Gelabert, cleaned up the Snug Harbor Water Front. After four
straight hours of cleaning, students totaled over sixty bags of
garbage, including trash such as bottles and car parts.
Contributed by Gregory Balaes, and Dr. Heather Cook. Photos by Jonathan
Hinrichs.
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BIOLOGY STUDENT NEWS
VIOLETA CAPRIC WINS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
PRESIDENTAL ELECTIONS
Junior Violeta Capric is a double
major
in
biology
and
anthropology. Capric ran a
successful campaign for the
SGA presidency for the 20112012 academic year. She served
as a SGA Senator during his
sophomore year. Additionally,
Capric is currently the Vice
President of Tri-Beta, and is a
member of the co-ed service
fraternity Alpha Phi Omega.
Last year, she received the
Academic Excellence Award
(4.0 GPA) for both the fall and
spring semesters and the Robert
D. Blomquist Memorial Award in Biology at the spring
Undergraduate Awards Ceremony. Congratulations on behalf
of the Limulus staff!
Contributed by Nidhi Khanna
SENIOR ACCEPTED BY DENTAL SCHOOLS
Senior biology major and psychology
minor Peter Pisano received acceptances
from four prestigious dental schools.
Peter was accepted to the University of
Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
(UMDNJ) and New York University’s
College of Dentistry last semester.
During spring semester, Pisano learned
that he gained admission to the School
of Dental Medicine at Stony Brook
University and Columbia University. He
will be attending Stony Brook
University in the fall.
Additionally, Pisano will be graduating with departmental
honors. He will receive the Kevin Sheehy Award in Biology,
given in recognition of the highest cumulative grade point
average in the study of biology and the Dr. Norman L. Freilich
Memorial Award, given to a graduating student accepted into
medical or dental school at the Senior Awards Banquet that
will be held before Commencement.
On the behalf of the Limulus staff, I would like to congratulate
Peter on all of his accomplishments!
Contributed by Nidhi Khanna
GRADUATING SENIOR TO ATTEND DUAL DEGREE
PROGRAM IN THE FALL
Senior double major (Biology/Chemistry) Victor Stora was
accepted to two excellent veterinary schools. Stora will be
attending Louisiana State University and will be pursuing his
D.V.M. (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) and PhD in
Molecular Cell Biology starting this fall semester. Stora was
also accepted to Iowa State University College of Veterinary
Medicine.
Stora conducted research this past
summer at the School of
Veterinary Medicine at the
University of Pennsylvania. He
worked in the PennGen Lab for
Inborn Errors of Metabolism and
the Deubler Lab for Genetic
Testing. Stora’s research mentor
was Dr.Urs Giger DVM PD FS MS
ACVIM. The results from this
research are being presented at the
American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in Denver.
It is under review by the Journal of the American Veterinary
Medical Association (JAVMA).
Additionally, he is the vice president of Allied Health for the
Pre-Health Society. He is the SGA representative for Tri-Beta
and works in the Peer Tutoring Center as the biology tutor. On
the behalf of the Limulus staff, I would like to congratulate
Victor on all of his accomplishments and wish him the best of
luck in the fall!
Contributed by Nidhi Khanna
BIOPSYCHOLOGY MAJORS ACCEPTED
This year, three biopsychology majors will be attending
various graduate schools this upcoming fall. The Limulus staff
would like to highlight the achievements of these three senior
students.
Leandra Manfredini is a commuter student from Staten Island,
NY. She is a member of various honor societies on campus
including Psi Chi (the International Honor Society in
Psychology), Omicron Delta Kappa (the National Leadership
Honor Society), and Psi Epsilon Alpha (the Biopsychology
Honor Society). Manfredini is also a proud member of the
sorority Alpha Sigma Alpha and served as the VP of
Programming and Ritual for ASA. She also was the Greek
Senate chair for her sorority. Manfredini was accepted to the
City University of New York’s Graduate Program for Doctor
of Physical Therapy (DPT), and will begin her studies this
upcoming fall semester.
Aimee Marin is also a commuter student from Staten Island,
NY. She is a member of ODK, Tri-Beta, Psi Chi, and Gamma
Sigma Epsilon (the Chemistry Honors Society). She founded
the Wagner chapter of Psi Epsilon Alpha (Biopsychology
Honor Society) this year and she served as the organization’s
president. She gained admission to the Evelyn Spiro College
of Nursing at Wagner College. Marin will be pursuing her
second Bachelors in Nursing this fall and hopes to continue
her education at Wagner to receive her Masters in Nursing in
the near future.
Thomas Rammelkamp is a resident student from Long Island,
NY. Rammelkamp is a student athlete and was named to the
NEC (Northeast Conference) Winter Academic Honor Roll on
several occasions during his undergraduate career. Athletes
that are on the NEC Honor Roll need to have a grade point
average of at lease 3.20 and need to have distinction as an
athlete on a varsity college team. He is a member of the Men’s
Track and Field team. Despite having a demanding academic
and athletic schedule, Rammelkamp was able to graduate a
semester early and finished his undergraduate career this past
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December. He gained admission to Stony Brook University’s
Physical Therapy (DPT) program and will begin his studies
shortly this upcoming June.
On the behalf of the Limulus staff, I would like to congratulate
all of the biopsychology majors on their acceptances to three
excellent graduate programs! I wish you all the best of luck in
the future.
TRI-BETA BIOLOGY HONORS SOCIETY
Contributed by Nidhi Khanna
LISA SCHNEIDER ACCEPTED BY UMDNJ
Lisa Schneider, chemistry major with
a concentration in biochemistry, and
biology minor has recently been
accepted to UMDNJ Dental School!
She is the President of ODK, member
of APO, member of BBB, student
ambassador of Wagner College, and
member of the Pre-Dentistry Society
and much more. Lisa has certainly
been an integral part of Wagner’s
community and is looking forward to
her future at UMDNJ Dental School.
In a statement by Lisa, she explained,
“My acceptance into UMDNJ was so
exciting and rewarding for me. It is
my top choice school and I cannot
think of a better fit for me. I would not have accomplished this
goal without the help of Wagner College and the support of
my loving family and friends.”
On behalf of the Limulus editors, I would like to congratulate
Lisa on her remarkable accomplishment!
Contributed by Gregory Balaes.
Tribeta hosted a science faculty and student luncheon on
November 9, 2011. Everyone enjoyed each other's company
and had a great time.Tribeta was able to raise $100 and collect
over 50 canned foods and non-perishables that were donated
to the Our Lady of Grace Food Pantry. We would like to thank
all who attended and donated to this great cause. They were
very grateful and appreciative for this especially during the
holiday season. Tribeta looks forward to participating in more
events in the spring semester.
Contributed by Gregory Balaes. Photo by Joanna Emilio.
PRE-DENTISTRY SOCIETY
NEWS FROM CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
BIOLOGY CLUB
The Biology Club received much appreciation from the
American Cancer Society for their contribution with MEDday. They were thanked for raising funds and awareness for
the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer campaign and look
forward to working together again next Fall.
With the warm Spring weather, next semester would be the
ideal time to visit many museums in Manhattan. As always,
the Biology Club will have their annual trip to the Bodies
Exhibit. The trip is always free and open to the whole campus.
The club also plans on having a small event for members of
the Biological Science faculty and for the club members to
meet and greet. This event is in the works and is set for next
semester. Lastly, the Biology Club would like to thank the
entire faculty that helped with their events, promoting the
club, and for their input and guidance. Club members worked
very hard and without their participation and enthusiasm, there
would not have been such a successful semester. They hope
everyone has a great holiday and please look out for future emails regarding next semester's events.
Contributed by Gregory Balaes.
This month, students attended the Greater NY Dental Meeting.
The meeting is intended for current dental professionals or
dental health students, but is always a motivating experience
for any aspiring dentist. In particular, Lisa Schnedier (above)
is shown enjoying her giveaways in front of a Colgate booth.
Students of the Pre-Dentistry Society are continuing to prepare
for the April 19th 2012 Health Fair. There is also a dinner
being planned for the Pre-Dentistry Society students and the
campus alike.
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If any club is interested in having a table to promote health on
April 19th, then please email gregory.balaes@wagner.edu
Contributed by Philip Fomina. Photos by Lisa Schneider.
PRE-HEALTH SOCIETY
Last October, the Pre-Health Society welcomed Tommy Flint
and Joseph Tylutki, two representatives from MEDLIFE.
MEDLIFE is a non-profit organization that places premedical, pre-PA, pre-dentistry, pre-nursing and pre-pharmacy
student leaders in Latin America, where they help
impoverished people gain access to healthcare, education and
development. This program encourages students to engage in
hands-on work alongside licensed professionals to bring
meaningful change to the natives of Peru, Ecuador and
Panama.
For
more
information,
please
visit
www.medlifeweb.org
In the past few weeks, a few PHS members expressed interest
in initiating a MEDLIFE chapter at Wagner College, where
we engage in a myriad of activities, ranging from recruiting
interested student leaders to hosting fundraisers for
MEDLIFE’s community development projects. Numerous
colleges have MEDLIFE chapters, including Johns Hopkins
University, the University of Vermont and SUNY
Binghamton.
PHS hopes to have Wagner’s very own MEDLIFE chapter by
next February. Moreover, next semester, we will welcome
Wagner alumni who have thrived in various professional
schools.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me,
Pakinam Mekki, at pakinam.mekki@wagner.edu
Until next semester, we wish you and your families a
wonderful and healthy holiday season!
Contributed by Philip Fomina
EXPERIENCES
BI335: NATURAL HISTORY OF THE MID-ATLANTIC
STATES
During the two weeks following the Spring 2011 semester’s
end, students of BI335 (taught by Dr. Palestis) truly had a
remarkable experience in “learning by doing.” BI335 involved
many trips to several nearby locations, such as the New Jersey
Pine Barrens, Jamaica Bay, the Hackensack Meadowlands,
and the American Museum of Natural History.
Students particularly enjoyed two overnight trips to witness
the horseshoe crab spawning/shorebird migration spectacle in
Delaware Bay and to hunt for marine fossils in the Pocono
Mountains.
If you are interested in the course, please email
bpalesti@wagner.edu in order to express your interest.
Remember, this is elective course, which may be used as one
of the three required electives for the biology major, or
environmental minor.
Above: Students Gregory Balaes and Casey Lindine gearing
up, as they prepare to enter the deep sea!
Above: Dr. Palestis returning a snapping turtle to its habitat.
The turtle was previously stranded on the side of the road,
seemed dehydrated, and clearly lost. If it was not for Dr.
Palestis’ wild-life strategies, it may not have lived. Great job
Dr. Palestis!
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Students taking a quick rest along side of a dam
at the Watchung Reservation in New Jersey.
Delaware Bay. Student Casey Lindine observed
as shore birds hunt mating horseshoe crab eggs.
Contributed by Gregory Balaes
FROM BLARING HORNS TO SCREAMING PIHAS AND
BACK
During Summer 2011, I was given an amazing opportunity to
experience and learn biodiversity survey methods in the
Iwokrama Forests of Guyana, South America.
Through Operation Wallacea; an organization funded by
tuition fees that operates biological and conservation
management research programs in remote locations across the
world, I was introduced to a type of field work that many do
not get to experience. The program was centered in the
Iwokrama Forests in the
Guyana Shield at the Iwokrama
Research Center however as an
expedition we traveled to
additional sites; including
Canopy
Walkway,
Rock
Landing in Surama Village,
and Sandstone.
The program started in the
capital, Georgetown where our
group of 16 met for the first
time. There were 5 volunteers
from America, 2 from Canada,
1 from Wales, 2 from Scotland,
and 6 from England; our
supervisors included 1 American scientist in the PHD program
at Missouri and two scientists and a doctor from England. Our
first week consisted of introductory lectures into the Guyana
environment and the background information on the animals
and techniques that we would be using over the next 3 weeks.
We learned how to set-up
mist nets, how to extract
birds and bats from the
mist nets, what to look for
on mammal surveys and
herpetology surveys’, and
how best to avoid any
venomous animals we
may encounter. Our stay
at the research facility
was short and mainly
tutorial. The second week
we arrived at Canopy
Walkway, which is a
tourist
attraction
for
Guyana. This week we
began to conduct regular
surveys that started at 5:45 every morning and normally ended
at 11:00 to 11:30. These surveys included bird point counts,
bird nets, two mammal surveys, and a herpetology survey. On
the bird point counts we would walk onto the platforms (see
picture) and watch and listen closely to the birds that were
around us.
We would have either a scientist or an Amerindian guide with
us to help identify the bird, the angle of its direction, and its
distance by the call that it made. The mammal surveys were
similar in that there were transects cut that ranged in distance
from 1.5 km to 3.4 km and a survey consisted of walking
slowly with a guide or scientist and listening and watching
closely for birds or any signs of large mammals. These were
difficult surveys to conduct because the forest is dense and we
as volunteers are clumsy at maneuvering the fallen logs and
swamps so we were easily heard and not always as observant
as our well trained guides. Bird netting was an all day
procedure that began at 6:00 in the morning and ended at 6:00
at night. At each site we set up 18 twelve meter nets, these
nets are made from a thin material and can be hard to see at
certain angles. A bird would fly into it and become tangled;
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our job was to extract the birds from the net and identify it and
make a small mark on its far right tail feather so we knew that
it had already been counted. We would check the nets every
hour until dusk approached because then it would be time to
open the bat nets. We always kept the bat and bird nets
separate because the bats carry parasites that would potentially
transfer to the birds and be hazardous to their heath. The
herpetology survey consisted of a walk along either a transect,
or an access road that looked promising for reptiles or
amphibians. We would use sticks in order to poke around the
leaf litter on the floor to provoke a frog to jump or in some
cases and snake to slither. In our expedition we were lucky
enough to have caught a juvenile caiman, a juvenile anaconda,
and to see two bi-striped pit vipers, a rare find (see picture
below). During the night there were two activities to
participate in, either the night herpetology walk or bat nets.
The
only
difference in the
night herpetology
walk was that you
had to use you
headlight, 1. to
see where you
were going and 2.
to see the eye
shine
of
the
different animals. Red meant larger animal; caiman, predator
cat, or some type of mammal; blue meant spiders, and orange
or yellow usually meant frogs. Bat netting was similar to bird
netting, the only difference was that with the bats you have to
avoid being bitten by their fangs and the extraction process
was more tedious. The bats tended to bite and thrash more
than the birds creating holes in the net, so when a bat became
tangled, he was really in there and trying to adjust your body
and the bats’ while not being bitten was sometimes a
challenge. The second and third camps that we visited were
off of the Burro
Burro River and
they
included
river
surveys.
River
surveys
consisted
of
traveling
20
minutes either up
or down stream
and
then
switching
the
motor off for an hour and looking to see any large mammals
such as monkeys, tapirs, or river otters in addition to water
birds as we floated down the river. For our entire journey we
stayed in hammocks that were tied between two trees; we
were provided with mosquito nets and a basher or tarp that
was tied above the hammock for protection from the sun and
the rain. Our meals were served on a routine basis of 5:30
a.m., noon, and 6:00 p.m. of local cuisine consisting of rice,
chicken, beef, and fish. This trip was an experience of a
lifetime for so many reasons. Not only did I learn about the
techniques of field work and how science is carried out in a
real life application, but I also made international connections
and lasting friendships. Iwokrama Rainforest is under the
protection of the Guyana Shield and should remain so because
the pristine nature of the forest is remarkable. To be able to
spend a month in one of the last remaining untouched lands
was an honor and a privilege and I encourage all who ever
come across such an opportunity to take it.
Contributed by Judy Betz
ANOTHER SUMMER IN WASHINGTON
As in the last years, I
spent the summer
again at Washington
State
University
(WSU) where I have
the chance to focus
on my research with
mosquitoes. Hours of
lab
work
are
accompanied
by
discussions
with
colleagues and students.
However, these times in the Pacific Northwest are not only
dedicated to work. I
meet old friends,
and it may be a
good opportunity to
introduce two of
them to you today.
Stacia and David
Moffett
are
professors
for
Neurobiology and
Physiology
at
WSU. However, they also have a second life. Living in the
vicinity of the Wawawai Canyon close to the canyon of the
Snake River, they are
expert
biological
gardeners who grow
produce and fruit for a
food coop. On top, they
have a vineyard and a
winery, producing a
selection of delicious
wines that are sold at
home, in their tasting
room, or online. Over the years, their place has become a
second home for me. Just to give you a taste of what it means
to grow biologically to
Stacia and David, let me
tell you of their way to
fight grasshoppers and
other
insects
that
threaten their crop.
Instead of spraying
pesticides, David and
Stacia successfully use
chicken, turkeys and
guinea fowl to fight insects. The eggs, sold at the food coop or
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at a local farmers market, give some additional income. Of
course, these birds need to be taken care of, not only because
they
could
become prey only
too easily to the
cougars, bobcats
or coyotes that
roam
the
countryside.
At
times also other
little vagabonds
need to be taken
care of, like these
two little raccoons that had evidently lost their mom. Small
rodents like the many kinds of mice and moles who favor to
nibble on the roots of
producing plants are
fought more or less
successfully by the
snakes who like to
explore Stacia and
David’s premises for
the abundant food
resources. A special
treat in a country like
Washington State is
for me the opportunity to hike before or after work or on
weekends. It is very different to be surrounded by sheetrock
and cars or by nature and wildlife. In Washington State the
latter is close and you can have marvelous moments in the
most unlikely places.
Since this year, another very pleasant part of my summers in
Washington State is, of
course, my wife and my
family. Some of you
may remember that my
wife
moved
to
Washington State in
2010 to get her PhD in
Molecular Plant Science
at WSU. Instead of
teaching Environmental
Biology at Wagner
College, she is now studying the Münch Hypothesis and
laminar flow in the phloem of Arabidopsis. Professor Beecher
says hello to everybody who remembers her.
Last not least, my
summers are determined
by the drives across the
country. Leaving Staten
Island after graduation,
it almost seemed that the
cold, wintery weather
did not want to let me
pass
the
Rocky
Mountains. Despite the
obstacles, I had a great time driving West at the end of May.
Fortunately, the drive back East in August was considerably
easier. During this last summer
my car crossed 25 states, and I
had the pleasure to visit eleven
National Parks and five National
Monuments. My summer was
enriched by spending time in a
number of very interesting
National Preserves and State
Parks. My “batteries” were
recharged for another academic
year at Wagner College while I
was camping in remote places in
Eastern Oregon or Northern
Colorado. My campfire burnt in
Southern Utah and Western Arizona. Many times, I was
surrounded by most magnificent scenery and amazing animals
and plants.
Contributed by Dr. Onken
LEARNING COMMUNITY AT WASTE WATER PLANT
Last
Tuesday,
September 20, 2011,
the
first-semester
freshmen in Learning
Community 17, taught
by Dr. Mosher and Dr.
Stearns went on their
first of many field trips.
This one in particular
was
to
a
large
wastewater treatment facility, where the students learned how
microbes are used to biodegrade organic wastes.
The experiential component of that learning community
involves several class field trips to see how microbiologists
earn their livings. We go to private pharmaceutical
corporations (e.g., ImClone), academic research institutions
(e.g., microbiology research facilities at Rockefeller
University and New York University), federal facilities (e.g.
Food and Drug Administration), city facilities (e.g. New York
City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene), medical
schools (e.g., New York University Medical School), hospitals
(e.g., Bellevue Hospital), as well as a wastewater treatment
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facility in New Jersey. The students also have opportunities to
attend two professional meetings especially focused on
microbiology themes this fall (e.g., New York Academy of
Science, and the Metropolitan Association of College and
University Biologists). The students also are preparing to
teach basic microbiology concepts in three local elementary
schools in November.
As part of this learning community, the students also conduct
empirical research to determine if bacteria can survive and
thrive using an industrial chemical as the only source of
carbon. In other words, the students are determining if
bacteria can biodegrade an industrial chemical that they have
been given. For the Bioremediation Project, the students are
working in pairs; each pair has been given a different
chemical. At the end of the semester, they will give a
presentation of their results, to which we will invite the
college community. Anything new that is learned here may be
useful in biologically eliminating lab-created chemicals that
are otherwise long-lived in the environment.
Contributed by Dr. Stearns, Dr. Mosher, and Gregory Balaes
ACE LECTURE ABOUT THE HUMAN GENOME
PROJECT
The field of biology has been advancing
every day. Scientists learned to manipulate
pieces of DNA and even developed ways
to use machines to automate many
laboratory procedures. The first rough
draft of the human genome project was
first proposed at the turn of the century.
The human genome project was an
incredible technological achievement;
however, the project stirred controversy. Many individuals
believed that the genome project was a crazy idea, and many
skeptics did not understand why it would be useful to
sequence the entire human genome.
George Dewey, Provost and a chemistry professor from the
University of La Verne, gave an ACE lecture at Wagner
College recently. In the near future, Dewey speculated that
parents of newborns might receive a CD-ROM version of their
child’s entire genome. Although sequencing the human
genome had many benefits, there were some problems
associated with sequencing the genome. The human genome
has three billion nucleotide base pairs. It was rather difficult
to try to assemble 3 million reads (reads refer to a fragment in
the genome) in perfect order. Craig Venter, a prominent
American biologist, believed that the best way to sequence the
human genome was to use shotgun assembly. This method
chews up the DNA and the computer will be able to read the
fragments. Contrastingly, Francis Collins, an American
physician-geneticist, believed that the best way to sequence
the human genome was to match 1000 reads with the physical
location of the chromosomes. Nevertheless, Venter’s method
was the most efficient sequencing technique, and he did not
need to identify the chromosomes in the fragments. Many
individuals were still skeptical that it was impossible for a
computer to read the DNA libraries. Eventually, Venter
chopped the DNA a second time, and was able to get a
different set of 1000 reads.
After the human genome project was sequenced, there were
many direct outcomes. The human genome project allowed
scientists to discover 1800 new disease genes and 1000
genetic tests for human disease conditions were developed as a
direct result of the human genome project. Additionally, 50
major types of cancer were identified. There were also many
surprises from the human genome project. Scientists realized
that the number of genes in the human genome is roughly
35,000. The human genome also contains many silent genes.
The outcomes from the human genome project also taught
people about genes and race,
Many individuals believe that race can be defined through
genes. Scientists realized that there are no genes for race and it
is difficult to clearly define race through genes. The human
genome project taught scientists about the differences and
similarities between individuals of various races. There are
three million human single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)
in the genome. The SNPs occur at 1 out of every 1000 bases.
The individual variations between people are due to the SNPs,
and the SNPs allow scientists to compare how individuals are
similar and different from each other. Additionally,
individuals of different racial backgrounds can actually have
identical SNPs. Dewey stated that race is a consequence of
population migrations, but, there is no fundamental difference
between race. Race is defined by society, and there is no
scientific way to accurately define race.
Dewey’s lecture on the human genome focused on the
importance and the controversies surrounding the human
genome project. The human genome project allowed scientists
to study the variations and similarities between human beings.
Additionally, many genetic tests and diseases were discovered
using the data that was obtained from the genome project. The
wealth of data from the human genome project has also
allowed scientists to study the evolution of human beings.
Early humans actually had the genes for brown eyes and
lactose intolerance. As agriculture developed, early humans
were pressured to develop a tolerance for lactose. Even though
there are a lot of ethical issues surrounding the human genome
project, scientists can use the information from the genome
project to study the evolutionary history of human beings.
Contributed by Nidhi Khanna with a photograph from the University of La
Verne’s website
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RUTHIE’S RETIREMENT
Ruthie Hernandez has retired from her position of
housekeeping, and will forever go down in history as one of
the best housekeeping ladies ever! To celebrate close to 45
years of hard work, co-workers from the physical sciences,
social sciences, library, registrar, housekeeping and others
gathered in Megerle Science Hall to wish the best of luck to
Ruthie. Her commitment, strength and kind heart made her
more than just another co-worker. She is truly a friend to
many, and not seeing her smiling face will leave a gap in the
daily routine of those who will miss her motherly attention
and vibrant personality.
the science building, and released it. At first its wings were
spread; then it quickly folded them up and rested. We left it
there, overnight, and discovered it had found its way back into
the wild this morning.
Although it is true that bats can transmit rabies, as Dr. Bobbitt
confirms, they still do more good than harm, eating up lots of
mosquitoes, which then decreases the spread of other diseases,
such as West Nile virus. See:
http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/2007/09/15/2007-0915_bats_do_far_more_good_than_harm.html
In addition, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reports that a
fungus called white-nose syndrome, first noticed in 2006 in
New York bats, has a 95% mortality.
See:
http://www.fws.gov/whitenosesyndrome/ .
Unfortunately,
according to these studies, it appears the little brown bat, will
become almost extinct in the northeast in 16 years.
For his gallant efforts in saving this elusive, helpful, and now
threatened animal, a big thank you to Dr. Onken!
Contributed by Stephanie Rollizo with a photograph from the US Fish &
Wildlife Service.
HORSE SURGERY EXTERNSHIP
Contributed by Gregory Balaes, Stephanie Rollizo, and Professor Linda Raths
RESCUE OF BROWN BAT
It began when Dr. Kathy Bobbitt came from her “General
Pathology” class to let us know that as she was teaching about
rabies transmission through an animal such as a bat, a student
questioned if a bat was in their classroom. Dr. Bobbitt
assumed the student was kidding around, but it was not a joke
when she spotted the little brown bat clinging onto the ceiling.
Prof. Linda Raths, Dr. Horst Onken and I immediately went to
investigate. And there, quietly attached to a ceiling tile, was
the tiny creature. Luckily, we are prepared in the biological
sciences department, and after assessing the situation thought
we might be able to rescue the frightened mammal.
With an old butterfly net in hand, Dr. Onken climbed atop a
desk, reached up, and caught the bat! With the helpless
animal trapped, we took it on a quick journey up to the roof of
Hi, my name is Mark Fealey. I am a third-year biology major
and aspiring to become a veterinarian one day.
This past summer, I had a great opportunity to gain experience
with not only large animals, but with the top equine surgeons
in the world. Towards the end of August, I flew down to
Lexington, KY and stayed at the world famous Hagyard
Equine Medical Institute (the world’s oldest and largest equine
practice) to go on a horse surgery externship, an externship
usually only offered to veterinary students. There, I lived with
veterinarians that were from around the world, ranging from
Argentina to Ireland.
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On my weeklong stay, I shadowed Hagyard’s senior equine
surgeon, Dr. Michael Spirito (’80 Torino, Italy). I would start
my day by waking up at 6:30 am and travel to various farms to
assist and observe routine home visits horse inspections. This
mainly consisted of checking each horse’s larynx and x-raying
each horse’s legs. By the time we were done, it would be
around 1 pm and we would have x-rayed an average of 35
horses (keep in mind, a set of 36 x-rays per horse will run you
about $500).
Once we finished the home visits for the day, the real fun
began: surgery. To see an animal weighing around 1,000 lbs
go under anesthesia, lifted, prepped and eventually cut open
was remarkable. The one thing that amazed me more was how
quick and efficient the crew operated. For example, one of the
more common surgeries young horses underwent was to put
screws in the cannon of the horse to properly align its growth
plate. The average duration of the surgery was literally 5
minutes, from first incision up to putting sutures in.
Nothing surprised me more than seeing my first colic surgery.
A colic surgery consists of rearranging the large and small
intestines to reduce gas pressure and to make the horse
comfortable. A horse can die if left untreated due to pain
alone. As soon as the surgeon, Dr. Robert J. Hunt (84
University of Georgia), made his first incision, fluids were
pouring out of the horse. There was so much internal fluid that
they needed a vet technician to mop up the floor so the
surgeon wouldn’t slip. In my disbelief, that did not stifle him
as he reached for yards upon yards of large intestine and
continued with the surgery.
The surgeries I saw were very common for the time of year
but still very exciting: screws, osteochronditis dissecans
surgery (performed otoscopically), colic surgery and
castration. In a week’s time, I learned a lot about the
physiology of horses and techniques during surgery, but more
importantly that this is the field and atmosphere I would like
to work in one day.I can’t begin to thank Dr. Spirito enough
for allowing me to shadow one of the greatest, if not the
greatest horse surgeons in the world. I am happy to report that
I’ve been invited back to stay longer and experience another
externship in equine medicine next summer.
BIRD & MOTH RESCUE ON CAMPUS
This October, the department of biological sciences helped in
the rescue of both a moth and bird. Originally discovered by
staff member Joseph Cosentino and student Ethan Kraft, the
rescue efforts also involved Dr. Palestis, Prof. Raths, Mrs.
Rollizo, and Dr. Onken.
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The first, an injured white-throated sparrow was found
“stunned,” but after a nice meal of birdseed and water, Dr.
Palestis decided it was fine to be released. Dr. Palestis gently
gripped the bird and placed it near a garden outside of Megerle
Science. After a few seconds, the bird peeked his head left and
right, and flew without any problems straight to a tree branch.
Stephanie Rollizo explains, “He looked very happy to be back
outside once again.”
The second, a moth, was found near the facilities loading
dock, simply laying on the ground. Joeseph Cosentino said he
passed the cocoon for several weeks, and was curious to see it
finally hatch. When he saw the moth on laying floor, it
disheartened him, where he felt it was his duty to bring it to
the Department of Biological Sciences for rescue. The staff
had no problem caring for the moth, in what he described as
food any moth would love:
“Most moths are quite fond of sugar water. No one quite
knows why they prefer this particular mixture, but they sure
do chow down on it. What you do, is you mix together water
(doesn't matter if it is warm or cold...just don't make it
freezing or piping hot) with A LOT of sugar. Then, you put a
cotton ball into the mixture and let it soak it up. The reason
you want to put it into a cotton ball is because if you just put it
in a bowl, the moth may drown in its food. Kind of squeeze
out some excess water, not a lot, just so the moth can't drown
in it, then you're set to go.”
Contributed by Gregory Balaes and Stephanie Rollizo.
OPPORTUNITIES
RESEARCH WITH MOSQUITOES AND CRABS
Dr. Onken offers research
opportunities for students in
the frame of a project in
which he collaborates with
scientists from Washington
State University, the University of Idaho, and the University
of Alberta (Edmonton, CA). The project is funded by the
National Institute of Health and studies the physiology of the
midgut of larval yellow fever mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti).
Mosquitoes are vectors of a number of parasites, transmit
devastating diseases like malaria, yellow fever and dengue,
and are a major threat to the health of billions of people on our
planet. The principal investigators of this project address
larval mosquitoes, because it appears more straightforward to
fight these vectors as long as they are confined in an aquatic
habitat.
In collaboration with colleagues from the U.S. (Mt. Desert
Island Biological Laboratories, Maine), Brazil (University of
São Paulo in Ribeirão Preto, University of Paraná in Curitiba)
and Canada (University of Manitoba in Winnipeg) Dr. Onken
pursues research with Crustacea related to the osmoregulatory
capacities and mechanisms of crabs.
Dr. Onken can offer research opportunities for two to three
students. If interested contact Dr. Onken in his office (Megerle
Science Hall Room 411), lab (Megerle Science Hall Room
406) or via e-mail (horst.onken@wagner.edu) or phone 4204211.
For the spring semester Dr. Onken offers a work study
position related to his work with mosquitoes.
Contributed by Dr. Onken
The editor would like to encourage faculty members of the
Department of Biological Sciences to describe their
opportunities for research projects in the LIMULUS.
If students are interested to volunteer, to do research for
credit (BI 493 and 494), or to prepare for their research
experience in the frame of the senior learning community,
please, contact the faculty members of the department.
WORK IN THE GARDEN
Students interested in collaborating in the greenhouse and/or
garden during the fall of 2011 should contact Dr. Onken
(horst.onken@wagner.edu).
Contributed by Dr. Onken
BE A LIMULUS ASISTANT EDITOR
Proficient student writers are invited to become assistant
editors for the newsletter of the Department of Biological
Sciences. If you are interested, please, contact Dr. Onken
(horst.onken@wagner.edu).
Contributed by Dr. Onken
PUBLICATIONS
Moffett, D. F., Jagadeshwaran, U., Wang, Z., Davis, H. M.,
Onken, H. and Goss, G. G. (in press). Signaling by
intracellular Ca2+ and H+ in larval mosquito (Aedes aegypti)
midgut epithelium in response to serosal serotonin and lumen
pH. Journal of Insect Physiology, accepted in December 2011.
Palestis, B.G., J. Cabrero, R. Trivers, and J.P.M. Camacho.
2010. Prevalence of B chromosomes in Orthoptera is
associated with shape and number of A chromosomes.
Genetica 138: 1181-1189.
PRESENTATIONS
Palestis, B.G. and K.E. Eppinger. 2011. A banding study of
common terns on Pettit Island, NJ: Preliminary results.
Greater New York/New Jersey Harbor Herons and Waterbirds
Working Group. Staten Island, NY. January 12-13.
Palestis, B., I. Nisbet, J. Hatch, J. Arnold, and P. Szczys.
2011. The importance of tail length for sexual selection in
roseate terns. Waterbird Society. Grand Island, NE. March 1316.
See also below!
PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS
MACUB 2011
The 44th Annual MACUB Conference took place at Seton
Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey on Saturday,
October 29, 2011. MACUB is the Metropolitan Association
of College and University Biologists (see http://macub.org).
Seven faculty and staff of the department of biological
sciences attended with nine students, of which five presented
their research, as follows:
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Analyzing the Effect of Phthalates on the Development of
Drosophila melanogaster. Lisa Duncan, Joanna Emilio,
Heather Cook, Wagner College
Electron Microscopic Analysis of Cell Membrane Integrity
when Expressing Tau Pseudophosphorylated at Positions
T212, T213 & S262. Leonid Denisenko, Christopher Corbo,
Wagner College; Alejandra Alonso, CSI
Identification of Proliferating and Immunologically Active
Cells in Surviving Organotypic Culture of Adult Zebrafish
(Danio rerio) Optic Tecturm. Michael C. Gutkin, Christoper
P. Corbo, Linda A. Raths, Zoltan L. Fulop, Wagner College
Imaging Primary Cilia in Pancreatic Cancer Tumor
Initiating Cells. Gina M. Auricchio, Wagner College;
Jennifer Bailty, Florencia McAllister, Anirban Maitra, Steven
Leach, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Measuring Distribution and Permeability of an HIV
Microbicide Gel Vehicle using MRT, SPECT/CT and a
Radiolabeled Small Molecule. Maleeha A. Memon, Wagner
College; Edward Fuchs, Rahul Bakshi, Craig Hendrix, Johns
Hopkins University
Contributed by Stephanie Rollizo
SENIOR PRESENTS AT CONFERENCE
Senior biology major and environmental studies minor Farha
Rashid presented at a conference earlier in Spring 2011. She
presented her research that was entitled, “Spectral
Photosensitivity of the Pupal Stage of the Yellow Fever
Mosquitro Aedes aegypti Larvae.” This research was
conducted under the direction of Dr. Stearns and was funded
with the generous donations from the Undergraduate Senior
Thesis Research Fund for the Department of Biological
Sciences.
The research symposium that Rashid attended took place at
William Paterson University. Undergraduate students from the
Mid-Atlantic area presented their findings in biology and
chemistry. Rashid gave a poster presentation.
Contributed by Nidhi Khanna
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Dr. ONKEN IN SCOTLAND
In June/July, Dr. Onken visited Glasgow, UK, for a week to
participate in the annual meeting of the Society of
Experimental Biology. One of the major symposia in the
frame of this conference, entitled “Molecular physiology of
epithelial transport in insects: a tribute to William R.
Harvey.”, was dedicated to the professional life of Bill
Harvey. Dr. Harvey holds a PhD in Biology from Harvard,
worked for decades at Temple University and is currently
Professor of Physiology and Functional Genomics (Whitney
Laboratory, University of Florida) and Professor of Global &
Environmental Health (College of Public Health and Health
Professions, University of Florida). He has significantly
influenced the past 50 years of epithelial transport in insects.
Bill received many honors, organized significant meetings,
and acted as editor of the Journal of Experimental Biology, a
leading journal of the field. The symposium was attended by
about 60 researchers especially active and successful in the
field of epithelial transport in insects. Apart of the scientific
sessions, there was time to socialize and discuss plans,
hypothesis and results.
ALUMNI
Dear Alumni,
If you are interested in contributing to our newsletter, you
are very welcome to do so. Contact Dr. Onken by e-mail
(horst.onken@wagner.edu)
with
your
submission,
comment, ideas or questions! We are excited to hear about
where you are, how and what you do!
CARTOONS
Dr. Onken presented a poster at the conference in the Scottish
Exhibition and Conference Center in Glasgow under the title
“Electrophysiology of the isolated and perfused posterior
midgut of adult, female yellow fever mosquitoes (Aedes
aegypti).” He was also invited to give a keynote lecture at a
satellite meeting in the University of Glasgow (the “home” of
Lord Kelvin). Dr. Onken’s visit in Scotland was financially
supported by the Litzenberger Fund.
Cartoons from www.lab-initio.com
Contributed by Dr. Onken
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What is this?
JOKE
An unemployed biologist was having considerable difficulty
in finding a new job. He finally saw an add in a local
newspaper for a position at a zoo. In the interview, the
manager told him that their only gorilla, which had been a star
attraction, had recently died, and it would be sometime before
they could replace it. Meanwhile, they needed someone to
dress up as a gorilla and pretend to be the animal. The
biologist was quite embarrassed, but, being desperate for
money, he accepted the job.
The next day, the biologist put on a gorilla skin and headgear
and entered a cage from a rear entrance. Visitors smiled at him
and threw bread. After a while, the biologist really got into the
act. He jumped up and down, beat his chest and roared as
people cheered.
The following day, the biologist entered the wrong cage by
accident and found himself staring at a lion. The lion roared
and rushed toward him. The scared biologist turned and ran,
while screaming, "Help! Help!" The lion leaped onto the
gorilla, knocked him to the ground and whispered in his ear,
"Hey, it's me Leonard, your former co-worker. Shut up or
we'll both lose our jobs!"
Three Individuals of the Species …?
QUIZZ
What is this?
GUIDELINES FOR CONTRIBUTORS
Authors in all sections should keep in mind that not all readers are specialized in their area of interest. Keep your contribution on a
level that everybody can understand.
Contributions may vary in length between about 50 and 500 words and must be submitted by e-mail to horst.onken@wagner.edu.
Photographs or other images that accompany an article are very welcome, but must be submitted as separate files (high quality jpg
is the preferred file format) attached to the e-mail. Be aware that photographs/images may be minimized in size.
Indicate the section of the newsletter where you want your contribution to appear.
The deadline for submission of a contribution is the 20th of the month. Contributions received later may or may not be considered.
The editor reserves his right to edit your contribution or post an immediate response.
Editing may involve to publish contributions in other sections as indicated by the author.
All contributions will clearly indicate the author's identity.
All contributions are reviewed and publication may be refused by the editor.
The Editorial Board:
Editor: Dr. Horst Onken, Associate Professor
Assistant Editor: Stephanie Rollizo, Dept. Secretary
Student Assistant Editor: Nidhi Khanna (graduated in 2011)
Student Assistant Editor: Gregory Balaes (Biopsychology)
Student Assistant Editor: Pakinam Mekki (Biology)
Student Assistant Editor: Philip Fomina (Biopsychology)
Student Assistant Editor: WANTED!
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Cook, Heather
Onken, Horst
Houlihan, Adam
Capric, Violeta
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