Ohio Wesleyan Student Josephine Stark Presents Research at Science Symposium

2024 Sep 30

Josephine Stark of Castalia, OH, was among the student-scientists presenting original research at Ohio Wesleyan University's 32nd annual Patricia Belt Conrades Summer Science Research Symposium.

Stark presented "Characterization of Trypanosoma brucei MCP1." Stark was mentored by Arundhati Kavoor, Rylan R. Watkins, and Karin Musier-Forsyth of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Center for RNA Biology at The Ohio State University.

The university's Sept. 26 symposium featured more than 50 OWU students discussing their original research and answering questions at the two-hour event.

Laura Tuhela-Reuning, director of the Summer Science Research Program (SSRP), shared her thoughts on the value of such mentored research experiences in the symposium's abstract book.

"Authentic research is quite different from classroom labs - more challenging, more creative, more frustrating, and, ultimately, more rewarding," she said. "One of the most rewarding parts of SSRP for me is watching the students grow as scientists, seeing them take command of a research project, and knowing that they are gaining the confidence to speak and act as scientists."

The Summer Science Research Symposium was held as part of Ohio Wesleyan's annual fall OWU Connection Conference. The conference enabled students to share how their participation in the university's signature experience - the OWU Connection - is helping them to create the personal and professional futures they seek.

The OWU Connection, part of the university's general education curriculum, is designed to help students think big (understand complex issues from multiple academic disciplines), do good (volunteer to help others), go global (gain international perspective), and get real (translate classroom knowledge into real-world experience through internships, research, and other hands-on learning).

Learn more about the OWU Connection and Connection Conference at www.owu.edu/OWUConnection and more about the Summer Science Research Program and annual symposium at www.owu.edu/ssrp.

Founded in 1842, Ohio Wesleyan University is one of the nation's premier liberal arts universities. Located in Delaware, Ohio, the private university offers more than 70 undergraduate majors and competes in 24 NCAA Division III varsity sports. Through its signature program, the OWU Connection, Ohio Wesleyan teaches students to integrate knowledge across disciplines, build a diverse and global perspective, and apply knowledge in real-world settings. Ohio Wesleyan is featured in the book "Colleges That Change Lives" and included on the U.S. News & World Report and Princeton Review "Best Colleges" lists. Connect with OWU expert interview sources at www.owu.edu/experts or learn more at www.owu.edu.

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