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Summer Internship Program 2011

2011 Interns
The National Science Foundation's Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program accepted 14 college interns this summer at CMOP. Below you will meet the interns, learn about their research projects, and read their weekly blogs.

Meet the Interns

Ashley AnhaltAshley Anhalt
Bio: Systems Engineering and Mathematics major, University of Arizona, junior
Project title: Exploring holistic approaches to the characterization of particles in the aquatic environment
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Ma'Chesha BanksMa'Chesha Banks
Bio: Biology major, Clark Atlanta University, senior
Project title: Assay development for SLA sensor array format for rapid detection of microorganisms in environmental water samples
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Kristina BartowitzKristina Bartowitz
Bio: Zoology major, University of Wisconsin Madison, senior
Project title: Characterizing phytoplankton and parasitic fungal communities in the Columbia River coastal margin
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Connor BohanConnor Bohan
Bio: Computer Science major, University of Rochester, sophomore
Project title: Development of an interactive data flagging interface
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Cynthia BoshellCynthia Boshell
Bio: Native American studies major, Humboldt State University, graduated senior
Project title: Impacts of Columbia River Treaty on habitat opportunity for salmon and lamprey: a preliminary assessment
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Kysa CronrathKysa Cronrath
Bio: Environmental Engineering major, Portland State University, graduated senior
Project title: Calibration of optical sensors and integrating sensors on an autonomous underwater vehicle
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Kevin DuffyKevin Duffy
Bio: Biology major, Pacific University, junior
Project title: Combining electrochemical and molecular approaches to “map out” the ecology of sediment microorganisms
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Meagan FlierMeagan Flier
Bio: Earth Systems major, Stanford University, junior
Project title: Impacts of Columbia River Treaty on habitat opportunity for salmon and lamprey: a preliminary assessment
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Sheedra FutrellSheedra Futrell
Bio: Biology major, Oglethorpe University, graduated senior
Project title: Isolation of total DNA and RNA for microarray analysis and high throughput sequencing of environmental metagenome and metatranscriptome of the Columbia River Ecosystem
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Nathan HinkleNathan Hinkle
Bio: Environmental Engineering major, Oregon State University, sophomore
Project title: Preparing for future oil spills: towards detection and tracking of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in the Aquatic Environment
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Melissa KelleyMelissa Kelley
Bio: Biology major, George Fox University, graduated senior
Project title: Manganese and iron oxidizing microbial diversity of Antarctic volcanic rocks, soils and waters
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Douglas MeisenheimerDouglas Meisenheimer
Bio: Chemical Engineering major, Oregon State University, senior
Project title: Pathways of 1,2,3-trichloropropane degradation by reductive dechlorination
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Natalie SawayaNatalie Sawaya
Bio: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major, University of California Davis, senior
Project title: Development of molecular probes for heterotrophic protists found in the Columbia River and implementation via quantitative PCR
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Althea WalkerAlthea Walker
Bio: Environmental Engineering major, Arizona State University, sophomore
Project title: Impacts of Columbia River Treaty on habitat opportunity for salmon and lamprey: a preliminary assessment
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