Natural & Health Sciences Research & Internships

Recent Seton Hill Faculty Research with Students

Dr. Kristen Butela (Microbiology)- Microbial genome evolution of bacteriophages (viruses that infect bacteria) to find out why bacteria and viruses contain certain genes.
Dr. Jessica Brzyski (Biology, Genetics) - The genetic, biological, and ecological effects to plant rarity.
Dr. Jamie Fornsaglio (Cell Physiology, Genetics) - The impact of chemical exposure on animal cells.
Dr. Bobbie Leeper (Forensic Anthropology) - The best ways to remove soft tissue from bones and how this method affects the bones.
Dr. Ashley Bartelson (Chemistry) - Development of green methods for the oxidation of organic compounds.
Dr. Jonathan Moerdyk (Chemistry) Reactivity of a unique class of organic (carbon-based) compounds that mimic the properties of metal catalysts. This is important to many industries.
Dr. Diane Miller (Chemistry) - Determines the molecular properties of various molecules using UV-vis, fluorescent and/or Raman spectroscopies.
Dr. Diana Hoover (Chemistry & Forensic Science)
Barbara Flowers (Forensic Science)

GlaxoSmithKline US research center in Collegeville, PA. - Protein biochemistry internship with the Protein, Cellular & Structural Sciences department, Summer 2017
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) at the University of Cincinnati Summer 2017
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) at University of Maine, Sustainable Forestry Bioproducts Research Institute, Summer 2017
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) at Penn State University Chemistry Program, Summer 2017
(Chemical Engineering) Internship with ABB, Summer 2017
(Forensic Science) Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office, Summer 2017
Conemaugh Hospital System, Mentoring in Medicine Summer Internship, Summer 2017
Biochemistry Laboratory Intern, Cancer Care Associates of York, Summer 2017
(Forensic Science) Internship with the Detroit Police Department, Summer 2017
(Forensic Science) Internship with Monroe County, FL Sheriff’s Department, Summer 2017
(Chemistry & Forensic Science) FBI Honors Internship, Summer 2017