Recent Seton Hill Student - Faculty Research 

• Ashley Bartelson & Austin Choi (Biology): The Synthesis of Amine and Alcohol Containing Compounds for the Study of Oxidation Rates with Oxoammonium Salt. Summer 2023.
• Ashley Bartelson & Elizabeth Colecchia (Chemistry): The Study of Green Oxidations in the Undergraduate Laboratory. Summer 2023.
• Ashley Bartelson & Richard Gaia (Biology): The Study of the Oxidation of Serine using Oxoammonium Salt. Spring 2023.
• Ashley Bartelson & Anthony Sacco (Chemistry): Using Oxoammonium Salt as an Oxidizing Agent with Amino Acids. Summer 2023.
• Ashley Bartelson & Nathan Saloom (Biochemistry): Comparing the Rate of Oxidation of Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Amines using Oxoammonium Salt. Summer 2023.
• Ashley Bartelson & Mitchell Zembower (Chemistry): Analysis of the Oxidation of N,N-Dibenzylaniline. Spring 2023.
• Amalene Cooper-Morgan & Nana Agyepong (Biology): Comparative study of CRISPR editing using different reporters. Fall 2023
• Amalene Cooper-Morgan & Amal Thalody (Biology): CRISPR-Cas 9 genome editing system of E. coli and transformed the bacteria to become fluorescent with a DNA plasmid containing a gene that codes for Jellyfish GFP protein. Spring 2023
• Barbara Flowers & Carissa O’Masta (Forensic Science): Enhancing Fingerprints on Fabric. Fall 2022.
• Barbara Flowers & Olivia Ott (Forensic Science): Bloody Fingerprints On Skin: Enhancement Techniques. Fall 2022.
• Diana Hoover & Kasey Beres (Chemistry): The Impact of Acid Rain on Seton Hill’s Statues. Honors Capstone Project. Completed Spring 2023.
• Melissa Dreger, Trey Miller, Nate Bunguard, Ian Duckworth, Matthew Hawker, Meghan Simms & Blaine Harteis (Physical Therapy): Predictive Factors for Injuries in Soccer Collegiate Players.
• Melissa Dreger, Emily LoPresti, Kevin Koett, Calista Greives & Nicholas DiAndreth (Physical Therapy):  Predictive Factors for Injuries in Soccer Collegiate Players.
• Melissa Dreger, Ethan Corona, Liam Mansell, Jared Parsons & Miles Williams (Physical Therapy): Predictive Factors for Injuries in Lacrosse Collegiate Players.
• Melissa Dreger, Sarah Kearney, Noah Schober, Sydney Rhoda, Elizabeth Fleming & Heather Haas (Physical Therapy): HR max prediction equations - which is the best? 
• Allison Gremba, Dylan Harper, Alexis Roberts & Nicholas Boulanger (Physical Therapy): Otitis Media and Eustachian Tube Morphology.
• Allison Gremba, Robin Joyce, Bobbie Leeper, Madison Mercurio, Breanna McDowell & Nathaneal Ross (Physical Therapy): Case report: PA gross anatomy lab and systematic review.
• Craig Ruby, Jenna Sanflippo, Alex Forantzos, Brittney Shoenfelt, Lexy Snell & McKenna Yackovich (Physical Therapy): Pilates Effects on Balance, Posture and Hamstring Length.
• Craig Ruby, Jake Reed, Dani Eshak & Calvin Campbell (Physical Therapy): Systematic Review of Pilates Effectiveness for Multiple Sclerosis.
• Jamie Coates, Jacob Bouslough, Morgan Simkovic & Taylor Myers (Physical Therapy): Blood Flow Restriction.
• Jamie Coates & Aaliyah Stewart (Physical Therapy): Low Back Dysfunction.
• Jamie Coates, Lauren Ritenour & Brittany Guckert (Physical Therapy: Is aerobic fitness a predictor of fall risk, specifically can performance on the Two Minute Step Test be indicative of risk for falls?
• Jamie Coates, Tanner Froelich, Nikolas Kaminski & Brittany Stanko (Physical Therapy): Blood Flow Restriction Rehabilitation and Knee OA: Does BFR provide a conservative management option in place of a total knee replacement (TKR)? Is BFR successful in prolonging or preventing the need for a TKR?
• Jennifer Brlimyer, Jayden Fuller & Morgan Conte (Physical Therapy): Systematic Review: How does Chronic Pain impact participation in physical activity in children and adolescents?
• Jennifer Brilmyer, Ashley Cumberledge & Danielle Steigerwald (Physical Therapy): Systematic Review: Power Training as an effective intervention for children with neurological conditions (excluding cerebral palsy).
• Jamie Fornsaglio & Matthew Nguyen (Biology): Cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of e-liquid on lung and heart cells.  Funded by the Infanger Grant and the Title III Grant.
• Jamie Fornsaglio & Matthew Nguyen (Biology): Western analysis troubleshooting.  Funded by the Infanger Grant and the Title III Grant.
• Jamie Fornsaglio, Nicole McAllister, & Maddie Ravotti (Biology): Effect of delta-8 on mouse lung cells and the microbiome found within the respiratory tract; fluorescent microscope how-to educational video.  Funded by the Infanger Grant and the Title III Grant.
• Ja’Nean Reay & Elizabeth Varner (Biology): Effects of Disinfectants and Antiseptics and Microbial Populations in the Seton Hill Community.  Honors Project and presentation fall 2022.
• Ja’Nean Reay & Gabrielle Levkulic (Medical Studies): The effects of toothpaste on growth on bacteria found in the oral cavity.  Presented at SHU’s Celebration of Scholarship poster session. 
• Ja’Nean Reay and Dominick Cicala (Biology): How Do We Question Science? Presented at SHU’s Honors Capstone Symposium.
• Brian Larouere, Lawrence Totaro & Maddy Moore (Exercise Science): Effects of Exercise on the Inflammatory Biomarker C-Reactive Protein with Reference to Body’s Stress and Energy Homeostasis Status.  Funded by LECOM Internal Seed Grant by Dr. Amitabha Ray of LECOM for $12,000.  
• Brian Larouere, Jared Burns & Jonah Zembower (Exercise Science & Data Science):  Heart rate variability in Division II soccer players.
• Brian Larouere & Madisyn Ramicciotti (Exercise Science): Fitness challenges amongst female athletes.
• Brian Larouere & Lauren Dellett (Exercise Science): The impact of creatine use on muscle size.
• Brian Larouere & Natalie Maver (Exercise Science): Injuries on various types of turf.
• Jessica Brzyski & Matthew Nguyen (Biology): Protocol development for examining differential gene expression in Asteraceae. Funded by the U.S National Science Foundation (DEB-1655762).
• Brett Aiello, Nicole Mason, Kaitlynn Pfuhl & Sarah Maccarelli (Medical Studies): How does moth wing flexural stiffness evolve relative to interspecific differences in flight behavior? Funded by the Title III grant.
• Brett Aiello, Kaitlynn Pfuhl, Nicole Mason (Medical Studies) & Jared Johnson (Biology): Are sensors distributed across appendages to maximize the encoding of relevant stimuli?
• Nicole McAllister & Dominick Cicala (Biology):  Characterization of Novel Bacteriophages in the Greensburg Area Community. Funded by Infanger Grant.
• Nicole McAllister & Alessandra Sheffler (Biology): Pfizer vs. Moderna: Antibody Levels Post-Vaccination and Social Opinion. Funded by Title III. Presented at SHU’s Honors Capstone Symposium in Spring 2023.
• Nicole McAllister & Alessandra Sheffler (Biology): CHIKV E2 Residues that Mediate GAG binding. Funded by Title III in Summer 2022. Presented at the TRCCC, NHRC, and the SHU URC in Spring 2023.
• Nicole McAllister & Alexis Watterson (Biology): Bacteriophage Therapy Treatment for Meningitis Caused by Streptococcus Bacteria. Presented at SHU URC in Spring 2023.
• Nicole McAllister & Kayla Granito (Forensic Science): The Bacteria Playlist. Funded by Title III. Presented at the NHRC and the SHU URC in Spring 2023.
• Nicole McAllister & Brittany Ritts (Histotechnology): Pseudomonas Phage Therapy. Funded by Title III in Spring 2023.

Recent Student Internships & External Research

• Paige Spencer (Forensic Science): Internship with Pace Analytical, Greensburg, PA. Summer 2022. 
• Nathan Saloom (Biochemistry): Summer Pre-Medical Undergraduate Internship at Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA. Summer 2023.  
• Lauren Fencil (Forensic Science): Internship with Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office, Greensburg, PA. Summer 2023. 
• Kayla Granito (Forensic Science): Internship with ITW Permatex, Solon, OH. Summer 2023.
• Rachel Kaschak (Forensic Science): Internship with WSSC Water, Silver Spring, MD. Summer 2023.  
• Emily Dongilli (Nursing): Summer Internship at Jefferson Hospital Clinical Decision Unit, Jefferson Hills, PA
• Madison Ellis (Nursing): Summer Internship with Mercy Hospital Trauma Unit, Pittsburgh, PA
• Brendan Finnerty (Nursing): Summer Internship at Jefferson Hospital ICU, Jefferson Hills, PA
• Nicole Garancsi (Nursing): Summer Internship at AHN Forbes Hospital Oncology Unit, Monroeville, PA
• Casey Gatto (Nursing): Summer Internship at AHN Allegheny Valley Hospital Medical Surgical Unit, Natrona Heights, PA
• Dorelia Hankins, (Nursing): Summer Internship at UPMC Magee Hospital Oncology Unit, Pittsburgh, PA
• Haley Kulha, (Nursing): Summer Internship at UPMC Mercy, Pittsburgh, PA
• Jolene Mazur, (Nursing): Summer Internship at AHN Forbes Hospital, Monroeville, PA
• Kathryn Penman, (Nursing): Summer Internship at UPMC Williamsport, WIlliamsport, PA
• Bobbi Rempe, (Nursing): Summer internship at AHN Forbes Emergency Department and ICU, Monroeville, PA
• Sarah Sawhook, (Nursing): Summer Internship at UPMC St. Margaret Orthopedics Unit, Pittsburgh, PA
• Taylor Sofranko, (Nursing): Summer internship at UPMC Magee Obstetrics area, Pittsburgh, PA
• Justine Shamber (Biology): Summer 2023 REU with WVU Cancer Institute Summer Undergraduate Research Program, Morgantown, WV.
• Matthew Nguyen (Biochemistry LECOM 4+4): Summer 2023 REU with the Cell, Developmental & Cancer Biology Summer Research Internship at the Knight Cancer Institute, Portland, OR.
• Ally Pickford (Biology LECOM): Spring and summer 2023 internship at the University of Pittsburgh performing mouse memory testing/MRI analysis, Pittsburgh, PA  
• Abby Zuder (Biology): Summer 2023 Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) at the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
• Madison Ravotti (Biology): Summer 2023 Lab Technician for a radiation oncology lab at the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
• Jessica Chuboy (Health Science): Fall 2022, Perry Drug Store, Perryopolis, PA, Pharmacy Technician.
• Dominique Pampena (Health Science): Fall 2022, Associates in Family Healthcare Intern, Slickville, PA. 
• Alaina TeSelle (Health Science): J-Term 2023,  LA Fitness Team Member, Greensburg, PA.
• Shiann Slewinski (Health Science): Fall 2022, Medical Scribe for Scribe America, Greensburg, PA.
• Elizabeth Tamasitis (Health Science): Fall 2022, Nurse’s Aide Intern at Caritas Christi, Greensburg, PA.
• Amelea Steffy (Health Science): Fall 2022, Optometric Technician at Lappen Eye Care, Greensburg, PA.
• Kim Banak (Health Science): J-Term 2023, Patient Care Nursing Assistant at Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH.
• Mackenzie English (Health Science): J-Term 2023, Medical Scribe at Epic Scribes, Winchester, VA.
• Desiree Saether (Health Science): Spring 2023, Intern at Redstone Highlands, Greensburg, PA.
• Cameron Sapola (Health Science): J-Term 2023, Emergency Room Medical Scribe at Westmoreland Hospital & Frick Hospital, Greensburg & Latrobe, PA. 
• Emmy Duffy (Health Science): Spring 2023, Nutrition Intern at UPMC Weatherwood, Greensburg, PA.
• Sydney Brewbaker (Health Science): Fall 2022, Medical Assistant I at UPMC Children’s Express Care, Cranberry & Moon Township, PA.