Partnering with the Office of Undergraduate Research, this editorial seeks to highlight the outstanding work accomplished by students and faculty within the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields at the University of Delaware. This publication will offer a collection of abstracts submitted and reviewed by students. Ultimately, this organization aspires to encourage interdisciplinary connections among researchers and develop a professional forum through which students can display scholarly work for their peers.
Editor-in-Chief
Zachary Sexton
Zachary Sexton is a junior Biomedical Engineering and Public Policy dual degree student. His main focus centers on reimagining the potential of medicine and healthcare structures. An undergraduate researcher in Dr. Jason Gleghorn’s laboratory, he investigates the fluid dynamics within developing tissue networks. Ultimately, Zack hopes that this work will lead toward a greater understanding of how organ systems develop and add to the potential of tissue engineering as a more practical means for clinicians. Additionally, he specializes in health policy legislation. Here he analyzes health insurance market designs, drug literacy, and policies on schedule I and II classified substances. Post graduation he seeks to pursue a Ph.D. in Regenerative Tissue and Biomaterials Engineering as well as Masters in Health Policy.
Resident Editor
Erica Comber
Erica Comber is a senior Biomedical Engineering major with a Bioelectrical Engineering minor working in the laboratory of Dr. Jason Gleghorn. Her senior thesis focuses on the effects of oxygen concentrations on embryonic mouse lung development. Erica will be pursuing a doctorate in Biomedical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University where she will be working on the development of artificial lungs. Her long term goal is to research and develop new products on behalf of a medical device company.
Managing Superintendent
Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer Lawrence is a Biological Sciences and Neuroscience double major. Specifically, she concentrates within cellular and molecular biology and genetics. Her current work as an undergraduate researcher assists Dr. Jaclyn Schwarz’s Neuroimmunology lab. Here her project investigates the impact of Zika infection on microglia cells through a primary cell culture of neonatal rat pup neural tissue. Post-graduation she plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Neuroscience and work in industry researching the molecular pathways involved in Neurodegenerative diseases.
Director of Finances
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