With spring classes over, it is time for summer research to begin. Among the many students engaged in research are the group of five LSAMP scholars pictured above with their research mentors: (left to right) Dr. Andy Schnabel, Dr. Shahir Rizk, Allyce Rogers, Ashley Rojas, Abigael Ngoumape, Dr. Yilei Qian, Dr. Grace Muna, Joel Rael, Nathanael Smith, Dr. Murli Nair, Dr. Kasey Clear. Some of the student-mentor pairing may seem awkward, but a lot of the research is interdisciplinary and the students have a wide range of interests. For example, biochemistry major Ngoumape will work with organic chemist Clear; biology major Smith will research with biochemist Rizk; and biochemistry-mathematics double major Rael will pair with biologist-informaticist Nair. Each student and their mentor will receive a stiped provided by the LSAMP grant ultimately from the National Science Foundation. Good luck to all on your summer research!
