2020 Summer Research Videos

More than 40 students, mentored by 15 professors, participated in McDaniel College’s Student-Faculty Collaborative Summer Research Program in 2020. While 13 professors led virtual research projects due to the pandemic, two Chemistry professors performed COVID-19 research with students in labs on campus.

Supported through the generosity of McDaniel donors, the Student-Faculty Collaborative Research experience is an 8-week program for undergraduate students from all majors to pursue research on a topic that interests them. Gifts from donors fund room & board, stipends for both students and faculty, and research materials.

Art A Baltimore Carroll ABC Book Chloe Irla, assistant professor of Art

Liz Mince, sophomore Art-Graphic Design major

Biology There’s more to Fish Jaws than Making a Funny Face: Functional Morphology of Suction Feeding Katie Staab, associate professor of Biology

Mackenzie Meyer, senior Biology major | Kendall Hanak, senior Biology major | Davin Hong, senior Biology major

Biology Analysis of Coral Bacterial Symbiont Genomes Allison Kerwin, assistant professor of Biology

José Pac, senior Biology major

Chemistry Design and Synthesis of Coronavirus Inhibitors Dana Ferraris, associate professor of Chemistry

Priscilla Owusu, senior Chemistry major/Biochemistry specialization | Zach Kiick, senior Chemistry major/Biochemistry specialization

Chemistry Design and Synthesis of Coronavirus Inhibitors Dana Ferraris, associate professor of Chemistry

Max Gosselin, senior Chemistry major

Chemistry Design and Synthesis of Coronavirus Inhibitors Dana Ferraris, associate professor of Chemistry

Jayce Klingenberg, senior Chemistry/Kinesiology major | Zoey Nichols, junior Biology major

CHEMISTRY Student-designed Kinetic Model of Energy Transfer Efficiency in a Solar Cell Device  Stephanie Homan, assistant professor of Chemistry

AnnMarie Walker, sophomore Biomedical Science major

CHEMISTRY Compilation of Data and Activity Testing Peter Craig, associate professor of Chemistry

Makayla Patterson, senior Biology and Biomedical Science major

CHEMISTRY Molecular Model for Active Site of Viral Protein Peter Craig, associate professor of Chemistry

Jonah Ruskin, junior Biochemistry major

CHEMISTRY Enzyme Inhibition in Coronavirus Replication Peter Craig, associate professor of Chemistry

Patrick Keane, junior Chemistry major with ACS specialization

CHEMISTRY Preparation and Testing of Coronavirus Papain-like Protease Inhibitors Peter Craig, associate professor of Chemistry

Colin Tucker, junior Biochemistry major

CHEMISTRY Preparation of Chromium (III) Complexes with Affinity for Zinc Ions Peter Craig, associate professor of Chemistry

Christian Brown, senior Chemistry and Biology (Molecular specialization) major

CHEMISTRY Preparation of Mixed Ligand Complexes Exhibiting Coronavirus Inhibition Peter Craig, associate professor of Chemistry

Matt Ulrick, senior Chemistry (ACS specialization) major

COMPUTER SCIENCE Creation of a User Logging System Paul Lin, assistant professor of Computer Science

Mason White, senior Computer Science major

COMPUTER SCIENCE Machine Learning Playground Development Paul Lin, assistant professor of Computer Science

Jamal Bourne, sophomore Computer Science major | Abby Gonzalez, sophomore Computer Science major

COMPUTER SCIENCE Study of Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) for Video Classification Ting Zhang, assistant professor of Computer Science

Blair Boyle, senior Mathematics major | Collin Moran, junior Computer Science major

ENGLISH Medieval Ghost Mapping Corey Wronski, associate professor of English

Stephanie Eckard, sophomore History major

ENGLISH Ways Black Mirror’s “Bandersnatch” Pushes Interactive Cinema Paul Muhlhauser, associate professor of English

Sera McClintock, senior History major

ENGLISH Analysis of Communication Practices of Impossible Foods Paul Muhlhauser, associate professor of English

Rachel Reitz, senior English major

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Seeding Change Through Experiential Learning: A Seed Library Project Elly Engle, assistant professor of Environmental Studies

Sarah Cowan, senior Environmental Studies major with Earth Systems Science specialization

GLOBAL BRIDGE Multinational Student Experiences in Higher Education Amy McNichols, associate professor of Spanish and director of the Global Fellows Program and International/Global Bridge Student Advisor

Yelli Coulibaly ’20, Political Science and International Relations major | Ada Mejía Chevéz, junior Political Science and Sociology major | Natalya Nicholas, junior Biology and Spanish major | Inès Agasaro, senior Computer Science major

KINESIOLOGY Structured Resistance Training Improves Self-Esteem and Strength in Previously Untrained College Females Jennifer McKenzie, associate professor of Kinesiology | Richard Laird, associate professor of Kinesiology

Samantha Kline, senior Kinesiology major | Joshua Sproul, senior Kinesiology major

MATHEMATICS Pictures Derived from 0s and 1s from a Fibonacci-like Rule Ben Steinhurst, associate professor of Mathematics

Nicholas Cummings, senior Mathematics and Political Science major | Stanley Gao, junior Mathematics and Physics major | Lan Mai, junior Physics and Mathematics major | Matthew O'Neill, sophomore Mathematics major

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"My group is designing small molecules to inhibit the coronavirus’ main protease – in other words, interrupt the virus’ life cycle and render it harmless." - Chemistry professor Dana Ferraris

McDaniel students join in worldwide research efforts

The McDaniel Commitment

Learn about the McDaniel Commitment

"My group is designing small molecules to inhibit the coronavirus’ main protease – in other words, interrupt the virus’ life cycle and render it harmless." - Chemistry professor Dana Ferraris

McDaniel students join in worldwide research efforts

2020 Summer Research Videos

Art A Baltimore Carroll ABC Book Chloe Irla, assistant professor of Art

Biology There’s more to Fish Jaws than Making a Funny Face: Functional Morphology of Suction Feeding Katie Staab, associate professor of Biology

Biology Analysis of Coral Bacterial Symbiont Genomes Allison Kerwin, assistant professor of Biology

Chemistry Design and Synthesis of Coronavirus Inhibitors Dana Ferraris, associate professor of Chemistry

Chemistry Design and Synthesis of Coronavirus Inhibitors Dana Ferraris, associate professor of Chemistry

Chemistry Design and Synthesis of Coronavirus Inhibitors Dana Ferraris, associate professor of Chemistry

CHEMISTRY Student-designed Kinetic Model of Energy Transfer Efficiency in a Solar Cell Device Stephanie Homan, assistant professor of Chemistry

CHEMISTRY Compilation of Data and Activity Testing Peter Craig, associate professor of Chemistry

CHEMISTRY Molecular Model for Active Site of Viral Protein Peter Craig, associate professor of Chemistry

CHEMISTRY Enzyme Inhibition in Coronavirus Replication Peter Craig, associate professor of Chemistry

CHEMISTRY Preparation and Testing of Coronavirus Papain-like Protease Inhibitors Peter Craig, associate professor of Chemistry

CHEMISTRY Preparation of Chromium (III) Complexes with Affinity for Zinc Ions Peter Craig, associate professor of Chemistry

CHEMISTRY Preparation of Mixed Ligand Complexes Exhibiting Coronavirus Inhibition Peter Craig, associate professor of Chemistry

COMPUTER SCIENCE Creation of a User Logging System Paul Lin, assistant professor of Computer Science

COMPUTER SCIENCE Machine Learning Playground Development Paul Lin, assistant professor of Computer Science

COMPUTER SCIENCE Study of Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) for Video Classification Ting Zhang, assistant professor of Computer Science

ENGLISH Medieval Ghost Mapping Corey Wronski, associate professor of English

ENGLISH Ways Black Mirror’s “Bandersnatch” Pushes Interactive Cinema Paul Muhlhauser, associate professor of English

ENGLISH Analysis of Communication Practices of Impossible Foods Paul Muhlhauser, associate professor of English

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Seeding Change Through Experiential Learning: A Seed Library Project Elly Engle, assistant professor of Environmental Studies

GLOBAL BRIDGE Multinational Student Experiences in Higher Education Amy McNichols, associate professor of Spanish and director of the Global Fellows Program and International/Global Bridge Student Advisor

KINESIOLOGY Structured Resistance Training Improves Self-Esteem and Strength in Previously Untrained College Females Jennifer McKenzie, associate professor of Kinesiology | Richard Laird, associate professor of Kinesiology

MATHEMATICS Pictures Derived from 0s and 1s from a Fibonacci-like Rule Ben Steinhurst, associate professor of Mathematics

The McDaniel Commitment

The McDaniel Commitment

CHEMISTRY Student-designed Kinetic Model of Energy Transfer Efficiency in a Solar Cell Device  Stephanie Homan, assistant professor of Chemistry