BIOPHYSICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER
4
JULY
2014
Twelve students from diverse academic, cultural,
and geographic backgrounds are spending their
summer at the University of North Carolina-
Chapel Hill (UNC) studying biophysics. The
NIGMS-funded
Biophysical Society Summer
Course: Case Studies in the Physics of Life
, in its sev-
enth year, began on May 13. During the 11-week
course, students immerse themselves in biophys-
ics-related research projects in the labs of mentors
they have selected. In addition to the many hours
spent on lab research, students attend lectures and
seminars by UNC faculty and visiting speakers
from biophysics programs around the country.
The schedule for the summer, created by Program
Co-Directors and Society members
Mike Jarstfer
and
Barry Lentz
, also includes professional devel-
opment sessions on topics such as writing a per-
sonal statement and applying to graduate school, a
day at the UNC Outdoor Challenge Course, and
a tour of the Hamner Institute in nearby Research
Triangle Park.
Jaime Campbell
,
Patrick McCarter
(a Summer Course alumnus)
,
and
Lior Vered
, all
graduate students at UNC, are the teaching as-
sistants for the program this summer.
2014 Summer Research Program
in Biophysics Begins
Jessicca Abron
Alabama State
University;
Chemistry
Major; Mathe-
matics & Biology
Minors
Marisa Aikins
Oberlin College;
Physics Major
Maria Banda
University of
South Florida;
Chemical Engi-
neering Major;
Biomedical
Engineering
Minor
Davia Blake
Virginia Tech;
Biological
Sciences Major;
Psychology
Minor
Olivia Dickens
Howard
University;
Physics Major;
Biology Minor
Mohamed
Dumbuya
University of
the District of
Columbia;
Biology Major
Christopher
Holmes
University of
Mount Union;
Biochemistry &
Neuroscience
Major
Zun Zar Chi
(Snow) Naing
Simmons
College;
Biochemistry &
Physics Major
Amanie Power
Cosumnes River
College; Chemis-
try Major;
Biomedical
Engineering
Minor
Cecilia Read
University of
Arizona; Bio-
medical
Engineering
Major
Alina Yanovich
University of
Colorado- Den-
ver; Chemistry &
Biology Major;
Leadership
Minor
