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Research/Internship Opportunities
On-Campus Research
Participation in independent research is one of the most valuable educational opportunities a chemistry or biochemistry major can experience during college. Not only does research require you to integrate many of the things you have been learning, it teaches invaluable laboratory skills and independent problem solving. Faculty in the department have ongoing projects in which students can be a participant. Beginning in the sophomore year, students can take course credit for CHEM 222, 322 or 422, Independent Research. Three credits of research can count towards the free elective required for the chemistry major. CHEM 393, Research Methods, can be taken in the junior year to provide the background for a project during the senior year, but is not required prior to beginning research.
On-Campus Summer Research 2009
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Jonathan Lorgunpai, a biochemistry and molecular biology major, worked with Dr. Richard W. Schaeffer, Associate Professor of Chemistry, on "The solubility and stability of copper(II) hydroxynitrates." " I synthesized inorganic double-salt compounds and solid-state solutions and then characterized the products with atomic absorption spectrometry and x-ray powder diffraction." Jonathan is a recipient of the 2009-2010 Ray H. Crist Scholarship. |
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John Haller, a chemistry major with teaching certification, worked with Dr. Richard W. Schaeffer, Associate Professor of Chemistry, on "The synthesis and stability of copper(II) hydroxy halides." John analyzed products and minerals using atomic absorption spectrometry and x-ray powder diffraction.
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Nick Sterling, a biochemistry and molecular biology major, worked with Dr. Anne Reeve, Associate Professor of Chemistry,on "Synthesis of structural analogs of Aspernigrin A." Nick performed many reactions under specialized conditions. Nick was a recipient of the Steinbrecher Summer 2009 Research award. |
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Katrina Martin, a chemistry major, worked with Dr. Richard W. Schaeffer, Associate Professor of Chemistry, on "Synthesis and solubility of stoichiomers in the copper hydroxyl nitrate mineral system." Katrina was a recipient of the Steinbrecher Summer 2009 Research award and was funded by the Keystone Innovation Zone Seed Assistance Grant..
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Scott Hoeckele, a biochemistry major, worked with Dr. Anne Reeve, Associate Professor of Chemistry, on " Synthesis of Aspernigrin A model from a model pyrone." "My goal was to transform a pyrone ring into a pyridone ring in one of the steps of the Aspernigrin A synthesis." Scott was a recipient of the Steinbrecher Summer 2009 Research award.
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| Gabriel Fickett, a biology major with teaching certification, worked with Dr. Michael Shin, Assistant Professor of Biology and Dr. Richard W. Schaeffer, Associate Professor of Chemistry, on "Environmental nickel and Arabidopsis thaliana: Accumulation, localization, and the effect of progagation on a nickel-free medium." Gabriel was a recipient of the Steinbrecher Summer 2009 Research award. |
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| Caitlon McMahon, a chemistry major, worked with Dr. Anne Reeve, Associate Professor of Chemistry, on "Synthesis of 4-hydroxy-6-phenylmethylpyrone – A step toward the synthesis of Aspernigrin A." "I was trying to synthesize a compound needed for the synthesis of Aspernigrin A, which is a natural product that shows potential for cytotoxicity against cancer cells. Caitlin was a recipient of the Steinbrecher Summer 2009 Research award. |
Off-Campus Research
Many students also take advantage of our proximity to Hershey Medical Center, Pennsylvania State University, and do research there under the direction of a scientist on site. These projects can also be used for research credit at Messiah College, provided a Messiah college faculty member supervises the writing of the project proposal, final report, and oral presentation.
Off-Campus Summer Research/Internships 2009
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Alice Worrall, a biochemistry and molecular biology major, worked at the Department of Environmental Protection in Harrisburg in the Automated Analysis Lab. " William Mowery was my section chief who trained me on the conductivity and pH and alkalinity instruments. I tested mine drainage water samples for sulfates and water samples from all over PA for conductivity, and pH and alkalinity." |
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Jennifer Esbenshade, a chemistry major, worked with Dr. Maria Valnice Boldrin Zanoni on "Removal of sunscreen compounds from swimming pool water using self-organized TiO2 nanotubular array electrodes" at UNESP (Universidade Estadual Paulista) in Araraquara, Brazil through an international REU program at the University of Florida. |
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Evan Peck, a chemistry major, worked at PennDot in the Chemistry Lab as part of an internship this summer. " I just ran test samples of paints, glass beads, and cement to see if they were within the ranges required for each property we wanted to know about, a lot of Physical Chemistry type assignments." |
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Jaime Emberger, a chemistry major, worked with Dr. Darren Johnson at the University of Oregon through an REU program on "Synthesis of organothiol ligands for arsenic (III) supramolecular complex studies." The picture shows one of her chemical reactions. Jaime is a recipient of the 2009-2010 Ray H. Crist Scholarship.
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Derek Howard, a biochemistry major, conducted his research at Towson University in Towson Maryland in the lab of Dr. Stitzel on "Investigating the behavior of immobilized spiropyrans."
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In addition to this, there are many opportunities for summer research at major universities across the country. Click Other Opportunities for a list of internships and research opportunities, summer job openings and fellowship and scholarships. This list is updated as new opportunities arrive in the chemistry office.
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