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| ('published', 'excel_import', '2025-09-09', 'Dr. Angela Devlin', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/devlin-angela', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/angela_devlin/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', null, 'My lab focuses on a class of porous crystalline materials called metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). Specifically, my interest is to expand the breadth of MOF material applications by exploring MOF-composite materials as solid-state electrolytes. On a fundamental level, I am interested in discerning the interactions between electron-accepting “guest” molecules and the “host” MOF through vibrational spectroscopy. I aim to understand how these interactions may lead to conductivity enhancement in these materials. On a practical level, I am interested in screening MOF-composite materials for conductivity both in the bulk-phase and in a thin film form.', 'Material synthesis | |
| Raman and FTIR spectroscopy | |
| Electrochemical impedance', 'Credit, Volunteer, Paid', 'Fall, Spring, Summer', 'at least 3/hrs per week, with a preference for students willing to do research for multiple semesters.', 'Freshman, Sophomore, Junior', 'CHM 203 and motivated to learn', 'Biochemistry, Chemistry', 'After hands-on training on spectroscopic techniques, I hope that students can independently operate instruments. Regular communication will be key, I am always happy to jump in the lab and troubleshoot problems!', null, null, 'Rolling', 'Introductory Email'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2024-03-07', 'Dr. Andrew Wagner', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/wagner-andrew-r', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/andrew_wagner/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'Physical therapy Rehabilitation Vestibular Neuroscience Balance', 'I perform human research focused on (a) developing improved ways to measure vestibular (inner ear) function in different patient populations and (b) developing improved interventions for treating vestibular impairments (e.g., dizziness, imbalance). This includes (a) the use of motion devices to measure someone’s ability to use their inner ears to detect movement, (b) using video-oculography to measure eye movements, (c) use of force plates and body worn sensors to measure balance, and (d) using novel techniques for enacting changes in vestibular function.', 'Assessment of motion perception | |
| Video analysis of eye movements | |
| Novel approaches for physical therapy intervention | |
| Assessment of human balance/postural control | |
| Various methods for stimulating the peripheral vestibular system', 'Credit, Volunteer', 'Fall, Spring, Summer', '5-10 hours per week', 'Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior', 'None', 'All majors, Biology, Exercise Science, Neuroscience, Pre-Health Professions, Psychology, Biomedical', 'I strive to create a collaborative laboratory environment. I aim to have students to become independence with routine data collections, but remain available to help troubleshoot problems, or to provide mentorship on different areas of the project. Weekly lab meetings will be conducted.', 'Developing and testing a novel multidimensional test of postural control | |
| Studying the effects of motivation and feedback schema on vestibular perceptual adaptation', 'My areas of research may be of greater interest to students planning to enter the health professions (PT, OT, MD, PharmD), but students from any major are welcome to apply. If interested, opportunities to present and/or publish subsets of data can be made available to interested students. Training will always be provided prior to being asked to complete any of the above-described tasks/duties, and thus no experience in vestibular testing is required.', 'Rolling', 'Introductory Email'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2023-10-18', 'Dr. Mary Ann Vinton', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/vinton-mary-ann', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/mary_ann_vinton/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'Ecology, Plants, Ecosystem, Sustainability', 'I am an ecosystem ecologist and am currently studying landscape change and sustainability in the Nebraska Sandhills. Our work is focused on how vegetation and soils in this fragile, grass-stabilized, sand dune system respond to variation in climate and land management regimes such as grazing.', 'Remote sensing | |
| Image analyses | |
| Drone flights | |
| Climate data base analyses | |
| Plant biodiversity assessment | |
| Soil sampling', 'Credit, Volunteer, Paid', 'Fall, Spring, Summer', '3 hrs/week for at least 2 semesters', 'Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior', 'Outdoor experiences, driving ability, writing ability, quantitative ability for Excel spreadsheets, coding and image analyes', 'Biology, Environmental Science', 'I hold bi-weekly meetings. I expect students to be fairly independent.', 'Alex Larsen - Two NASA fellowships focused on using 30 years of Landsat data to assess the vulnerability of uplands vs. lowlands to dry periods in the Nebraska Sandhills | |
| Gabby Baker - NASA fellowship focused on changes in open water and wetland systems in wet vs. dry years in two contrasting counties in the Nebraska Sandhills | |
| John Quigley - NASA fellowship focused on changes in blowouts, areas of eroded sand, in the Nebraska sandhills over a period of increased precipitation | |
| Abby Tetzlaff - CURAS supported work on plant biodiversity in our study site in the Nebraska Sandhills | |
| Sean Downing - CURAS supported work on a survey of attitudes underpinning opinions about wind power in the Nebraska Sandhills', null, 'Rolling', 'Introductory Email'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2023-10-18', 'Dr. Juliane Strauss-Soukup', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/strauss-soukup-juliane-k', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/juliane_strausssoukup/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'Biochemistry, Nucleic acid structure & function, Noncoding RNA, Riboswitches', 'The Soukup laboratory has a general interest in the structure and function of non-coding RNAs, sequences in the genome that until recently were considered “junk”. Dr. Soukup works on a specific group of non-coding RNAs called riboswitches, found in virtually all bacteria. Riboswitches are RNA sequences that bind cellular metabolites, inducing a structural change that “switches” expression of essential metabolic genes off. By investigating exactly how bacterial riboswitches interact with metabolites, the Soukup lab hopes to design non-natural metabolites that bind and upset the normal functioning of metabolic pathways. Therefore, riboswitches provide a unique and distinct set of targets for development of new antibiotics to treat dangerous bacterial infections. Some of the specific undergraduate research projects in the Soukup lab are focused on: | |
| • Design and synthesis of non-natural metabolites to target the glmS riboswitch and possibly act as antibiotics. | |
| • Design and optimization of a high throughput assay to identify glmS riboswitch ligand analogs from libraries of compounds. | |
| • Discovery of new classes of riboswitches, one of which is a highly conserved RNA element in mammalian organisms that interacts with polyamines. | |
| • Structural characterization of the mammalian polyamine riboswitch. | |
| • Exploring the field of synthetic genetic switches with the hope of controlling mammalian gene expression via engineered insertion of riboswitches. | |
| • Structural characterization of the glmS riboswitch/ribozyme. | |
| • Design and synthesis of non-natural metabolites to target the glmS riboswitch and possibly act as antibiotics. | |
| • Discovery of new classes of riboswitches, one of which is a highly conserved RNA element in mammalian organisms that interacts with polyamines. | |
| • Structural characterization of the mammalian polyamine riboswitch. | |
| • Exploring the field of synthetic genetic switches with the hope of controlling mammalian gene expression via engineered insertion of riboswitches. | |
| • Investigating whether mammalian gene expression can be controlled via allosteric ribozymes.', 'In order to produce RNA we use nucleic acid purification by gel electrophoresis, PCR, in vitro transcription of RNA, and DNA/RNA quantitation by UV absorbance. We use a number of techniques for RNA biochemical/biophysical structural characterization: In-line probing (ILP), Selective 2′-Hydroxyl Acylation analyzed by Primer Extension (SHAPE), equilibrium dialysis, isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC), and X-ray crystallography. In order to investigate the ability of non-natural metabolites to inhibit bacterial growth we use: minimum inhibitory concentration assays & bacterial growth assays.', 'Credit, Volunteer, Paid', 'Fall, Spring, Summer', 'At least 3-4 hours/week when students first start; then an increased commitment as students become more indepedent in the lab', 'Freshman, Sophomore, Junior', 'High school chemistry & biology', 'Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Neuroscience', 'A combination of direct supervision to start and then moving to a more independent, hands off style once students are well trained. Older students are also asked to mentor younger students as well. The Soukup lab holds lab meetings and attends the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry seminar series.', '"Phosphatase-Inert Glucosamine 6-Phosphate Mimics Serve as Actuators of the glmS Riboswitch." | |
| “Analysis of Metal Ion-Dependence in glmS Ribozyme Self-Cleavage and Coenzyme Binding.” | |
| “Backbone and nucleobase contacts to glucosamine-6-phosphate in the glmS ribozyme.” | |
| "Ligand requirements for glmS ribozyme self-cleavage."', 'You can join my lab as early as your freshman year!', 'Rolling', 'Introductory email with resume/CV and transcript | |
| Formal Letter'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2023-10-18', 'Dr. Bradley F. Parsons', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/parsons-bradley-f', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/bradley_parsons/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'Photochemistry, Laser spectroscopy, Chemical dynamics', 'In my lab we use laser spectroscopy coupled with time-of-flight mass spectrometry to investigate basic chemical interactions. In our experiments, we form gas phase complexes and photodissociate these using laser light. The resulting photofragments are then ionized and detected. We then compare the experimental data with theoretical or computational models. Currently my lab is focused on small molecule interactions related to remote sensing of atmospheric pollutants and the formation of the lowest excited state of oxygen, which has potential utility in some cancer and water treatments.', 'Velocity map ion imaging', 'Credit', 'Fall, Spring, Summer', 'Varies', 'Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior', 'Students are expected to have a strong background in Calculus and Physics.', 'Chemistry, Physics', 'I work alongside students in the laboratory.', 'Photodissociation of the N2-NO complex and formation of singlet oxygen by an O2-ionone complex.', 'To be successful, students need to develop a working knowledge of quantum mechanics. Thus, students are expected to ultimately enroll in either CHM 343 or a Modern Physics class.', 'Rolling', 'Introductory Email'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2023-10-18', 'Dr. Joel Destino', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/destino-joel', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/joel_destino/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'Chemistry, Materials, Analysis', 'Research in the Destino group centers on developing new materials and analytical methods that help us better understand the fundamental chemistry behind these emerging materials. Regarding analysis, the group specializes in spectroscopic and scanning probe imaging techniques and analysis of imaging data sets for studying spatially resolved chemical speciation across surfaces. Regarding materials, the group is interested in materials used for chemical sensing, and 3D-printing glass optics.', 'Wet chemistry techniques | |
| 3D printing | |
| Scanning electron microscopy | |
| Transmission electron microscopy | |
| Atomic force microscopy | |
| Fluorescence microscopy | |
| Raman spectroscopy | |
| Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy | |
| Dynamic light scattering | |
| and many many more!', 'Credit, Volunteer, Paid, Federal Work Study', 'Fall, Spring, Summer', 'Varies', 'Freshman, Sophomore, Junior', 'Calculus 1 and an interest in chemistry', 'Biochemistry, Biomedical Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Neuroscience, Physics', 'Researchers will start by shadowing for several weeks, then will take on an independent project once. The project goals will be developed with student consultation and students will typically work with a senior group member or the PI for a semester or two. In the summer, the group has weekly meetings and researchers are expected to share their progress with the professor in weekly one-on-one meetings.', 'GeO2-SiO2 hybrid colloid growth for use in 3D printed glass | |
| 3D printed flow cell design and use for measuring analyte response of luminescent thin films | |
| Extraction and analysis of fluorescent species in glucose-derived carbon nanodot solutions | |
| Characterization method for core-shell GeO2-SiO2 nanoparticles using two, complementary scanning electron microscopy detectors | |
| Luminescent properties of Si-based nanoparticles, thin films, and their use for Pb2+ detection', 'Do not hesitate to contact me (Dr. Destino) if you are interested in joining the group!', 'Rolling', 'Introductory email with resume/CV and transcript'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2024-07-08', 'Dr. Alex Kunin', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/kunin-alexander', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/alexander_kunin/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'Graph Theory, Discrete Math, Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence', 'I am a mathematician and computational neuroscientist. I use mathematical models to investigate the capabilities of real and artificial neural networks, and develop new mathematical techniques to analyze complex neuroscientific date.', null, 'Credit, Volunteer, Paid', 'Fall, Spring, Summer', 'Varies (Talk with me!)', 'Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior', 'At least one of these three: linear algebra (comfortable with matrices); calculus 3 (comfortable with gradients); programming skills (python, matlab, julia, rust, c/c++...)', 'All majors', 'In one-on-one meetings we will work together to decide where we''re going (or trying to get); I will give you guidance and you will report on your progress or challenges. In group meetings, we will learn together about new topics, or hear about a lab member''s latest work. Regular meetings are a must; open communication is the norm; I am happy to spend time working with you. If 1 means "micromanaging" and 10 means "basically hands-off", I am happy to work with you in the 3 to 10 range, if that makes any sense.', null, 'I do work that is very much "pure" math, work that is very "applied math", and work that is more easily recognized as neuroscience rather than math. If you are a math-y or computer science-y student interested in branching out, talk to me. If you are a neuroscience major interested in learning advanced data analysis techniques, talk to me. If you are just a curious person who likes solving problems, talk to me.', 'Rolling', 'Introductory Email and Available in-office'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2024-07-01', 'Dr. Erin Gross', null, null, 'Analytical Chemistry, Sensors, Electrochemistry, Bioanalytical, Materials', 'Development of portable and inexpensive sensors with applications in clinical chemistry (biomarker measurement) and food safety.', 'Electrochemistry, Spectroscopy, 3D Printing', 'Credit, Paid', 'Summer', 'Part-time, Full-time', 'Sophomore, Junior', 'Training (upon joining)', 'Biochemistry, Chemistry, Physics', 'Initially hands on training under direct supervision; then students conduct experiments on their own with regular communication and feedback', 'Detection of biogenic amines using a mobile phone detector; Development of a microfluidic device for the detection of biogenic amines', null, 'Rolling', 'Introductory Email'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2025-09-09', 'Dr. Britta McEwen', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/mcewen-britta-i', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/britta_mcewen/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'History, Europe, Gender, Emotions, Authoritarian Regimes', 'Currently working on a History of Emotions approach to the Austrian Corporate State, a semi-fascist regime from 1934-1838.', 'Cutural History', null, null, 'Varies', null, null, 'Art History, French, Gender Studies, German, History', 'Weekly meetings', 'An investigation of the history of medical tourism in Tijuana | |
| A discursive analysis of 1980s sexual education in OPS', 'I would like to emphazise that my project can be something that students without German language skills can engage with.', 'Rolling', 'Introductory Email'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2022-08-13', 'Dr. Kimberley Scott', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/scott-kimberley-s', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/kimberley_scott/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'Pediatric neurorehabilitation, Intervention fidelity, Family systems, Engagement, Enactment', 'My research focuses on neurorehabilitation for children with developmental movement disorders, including cerebral palsy. My specific interests includes the intersection between family systems and pediatric rehabilitation, intervention dose-response relationships, and quantifying enactment of intervention in daily life. I also conduct educational research focused on student outcomes in pediatric physical therapist education.', 'Behavioral coding | |
| Motor learning interventions | |
| Standardized outcomes | |
| Mixed methods', 'Credit, Volunteer, Paid, Federal Work Study', 'Fall, Spring, Summer', 'Minimum of 5 hours/week', 'Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior', 'None', 'All majors, Computer Science, Data Science, Education, Exercise Science, Neuroscience, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work', 'I tend to develop an organizational structure for task assignments and tracking that works for individual students and me. I also prefer to meet regularly (weekly to every other week) with research assistants. I encourage students to communicate openly with me to ensure that their needs are being met so they are able to fully engage in their research work tasks.', 'Previous student projects have included: | |
| data entry, cleaning, and management | |
| literature searches | |
| qualitative interview transcription | |
| data visualization | |
| behavioral coding', 'I am open to working with students of all majors who are interested in research and would like to develop research-related skills. Students of selected majors may have stronger interest in my specific research interests.', 'Rolling', 'Introductory Email'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2022-08-12', 'Dr. Lynne Dieckman', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/dieckman-lynne-margaret', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/lynne_dieckman/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'Protein Biochemistry, DNA Biochemistry, Chromatin, Gene Silencing', 'The major goals of research in the Dieckman lab are to gain a better understanding of how improper DNA replication, repair, and organization cause changes in gene expression and lead to genomic instability and disease. We aim to examine the structural and functional basis of protein complexes involved in DNA replication and the subsequent packaging of DNA into the nucleus (DNA replication-dependent nucleosome assembly). Specifically, we dissect the protein-protein and protein-DNA interactions involved in coupling DNA replication to nucleosome assembly. We use a broad range of modern biophysical and biochemical approaches to examine the structural organization of protein factors and how their activities are coordinated.', 'Mutagenesis and cloning protein expression and purification (including fast protein liquid chromatography (FPLC)) | |
| protein-protein and protein-DNA interaction assays | |
| Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) | |
| Electrophoretic mobility shift assays (EMSAs) | |
| Pull-down assays | |
| UV-vis absorbance and fluorescence | |
| Thermodynamics and enzyme kinetics: isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) | |
| Single molecule total internal reflection fluorescence (TIRF) microscopy | |
| Protein structure: X-ray crystallography, Computational Biochemistry', 'Credit, Volunteer, Paid, Federal Work Study', 'Fall, Spring, Summer', 'Flexible (but preference given to students who plan to continue to work with lab through their college career)', 'Freshman, Sophomore', 'Motivation', 'Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Neuroscience, Physics', 'My mentoring style is based upon the needs of the student. I spend more time with younger researchers, and become more hands-off as students become more independent. I am particularly interested in self-motivated students who are also able to collaborate with other students.', null, null, 'Rolling', 'Introductory email with resume/CV and transcript'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2025-09-02', 'Dr. Gwen King', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/king-gwendalyn', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/gwendalyn_king/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'Neuroscience, Brain, Aging', 'Our lab is a cell and molecular neuroscience wet lab that works with cells and animal systems. We are interested in proteins that drive normal brain aging and how these function in brain across lifespan. More information on our work and past student accomplishments can be found at gdkinglab.com.', 'Western blot | |
| IHC | |
| qPCR | |
| in situ | |
| culture', 'Credit, Volunteer, Paid, Federal Work Study', 'Varies each semester, new students accepted as we have room and a strong match to goals', 'At least 10 hr/week | |
| Starting in summer is best!', null, null, null, null, null, null, 'Rolling', 'Introductory email explaining why you are interested in our lab and your larger scientific goals for engaging research'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2025-09-09', 'Dr. Jacob Rump', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/rump-jacob', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/jacob_rump/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', null, 'In the twentieth century, the linguistic turn in both European and Anglo-American traditions emphasized the pervasive role that language plays in structuring our experience. However, recent work across both traditions has increasingly questioned the exhaustiveness of this structuring, arguing that there are ways in which our experience is also meaningful in embodied, affective, or practical registers beyond the influence of language. I argue that current challenges to the linguistic turn thus demand a rethinking of meaning itself beyond the paradigm case of language. My research undertakes this task through engagement with contemporary work at the intersections of epistemology, the philosophy of mind, and the philosophy of language, in conversation with historical work in these areas, especially that of Edmund Husserl and Ludwig Wittgenstein. Beginning from the alternative and oft-neglected theory of meaning developed in the phenomenological tradition, I propose a theory of sense-making and significance with two main goals: (1) To provide an account of the epistemic and aesthetic role of meaning in experience not exhaustively mediated by linguistic vehicles such as propositions and concepts. (2) To serve as a “bridge” notion actively connecting work in European and Anglo-American traditions beyond simply noting commonalities or historical parallels.', 'Writing, reading, discussion, and translation of philosophical texts | |
| Philosophical analysis of works of art, socio-cultural phenomena, and the phenomena of lived experience (phenomenology)', null, null, 'Varies', null, 'Completed Philosophical Ideas and Philosophical Ethics (or equivalent in the Honors Program) | |
| Plus some work in upper-level philosophy courses.', null, null, null, 'I am happy to discuss working with students with adequate disciplinary background on individual or group philosophical research that intersects with my core research areas. Feel free to get in touch if you are interested!', 'Rolling, positions for 25-26 are filled. Expressed interest in future years welcome.', 'Introductory Email'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2025-09-09', 'Dr. Max Kurz', 'mailto:max.kurz@boystown.org?subject=Research%20Opportunity%20Interest', null, 'Neuroscience, Biomechanics, Physical therapy, Clinical population and intervention, Individuals with disabilities', 'The laboratory uses a blend of neuroimaging and advanced biomechanical engineering analyses. The outcomes from our research are directed at the development of new rehabilitative technologies and therapeutic approaches for improving the cognition, mobility and motor actions of patients with developmental disabilities. The laboratory also has a major research arm that is dedicated towards understanding the neurophysiological changes in aging adults with Down Syndrome. This research employs MEG brain imaging to identify new biomarkers that can be used to recognize the pre-clinical signs of dementia and assess new treatment approaches that are on the horizon for Alzheimer’s disease.', 'Magnetoencephalography (MEG Scanning) | |
| MRI | |
| Innovative Physical Therapy | |
| State-of-the-art laboratory for the biomechanical assessment of human movement | |
| Bertec instrumented split-belt treadmill with force plates under the treadmill which allows us to analyze and perturb the gait kinematics | |
| KINARM endpoint robotic arm', 'Credit, Paid, Federal Work Study', 'Fall, Spring, Summer', '5-10 hrs/wk per semester', 'Junior, Senior', 'Any student that is pre- pt, ot, med, pa, etc would benefit largely from this experience. We work directly with physical therapists every day on our clinical intervention as well as work with clinical patients with disabilities such as cerebral palsy and Down Syndrome. An interest in neuroscience, biomechanics, biology, exercise science, etc would be great. As far as skills, we want motived and organized students. Someone who is a go getter and likes to problem solve.', 'All majors, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Physics, Computer Science, Exercise Science, Mathematics, Neuroscience, Physics', 'Dr. Kurz champions independence and exploration of scientific thought. While he does not manage every detail, he is very hands on with any help asked of him. He also does weekly or biweekly meetings to discuss specific projects as well as career trajectory.', 'Previous graduate students have completed several projects analyzing MEG data, MRI data, and cognitive testing.', 'The PoWER Lab is located within the Institute for Human Neuroscience at Boys Town National Research Hospital off of 144th and dodge. A car/ ability to travel is essential for this on site position. Additionally, Dr. Kurz will provide a letter of recommendation to undergrads that work in his lab.', 'Rolling', 'Introductory email with resume/CV and transcript'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2024-07-08', 'Dr. Erin Walcek Averett', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/averett-erin-w', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/erin_averett/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'Art History, Archaeology, Fieldwork', 'I work with undergraduate students to develop guided independent research projects in the fields of Archaeology and Art History. I also help place students in archaeological fieldwork opportunities and to develop field-based research projects. Many of my students engage in research in other countries.', 'Archaeological | |
| Art historical analysis | |
| Database development | |
| Museum and field-based research', 'Credit', 'Fall, Spring', 'Varies', 'Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior', 'Some background in art history, archaeology, or anthropology', 'Art History, Classical and Near Eastern Civilizations, Cultural Anthropology, Fine and Performing Arts, Gender Studies', 'Direct supervision, but I individualize my mentoring approached based on the particular student''s project needs and research program. For some students, weekly meetings are beneficial. For others, a hands-off approach is better suited. It also depends on whether the students is conducting research locally or abroad.', 'Understanding Race in Ancient Italy | |
| Gender at the Athienou-Malloura Sanctuary in Cyprus | |
| Initiation rites in ancient Cyprus | |
| Iconography of the God Asklepios in Ancient Greece | |
| Constructed Landscapes | |
| Animal and Humans in Cypriot sanctuaries | |
| A Reanalysis of an Egyptian Bes Stele in the Joslyn Art Museum', null, 'Rolling', 'Introductory Email'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2022-01-09', 'Dr. Nathan Pennington', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/pennington-nathan-k', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/nathan_pennington/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'PDEs, Mathematical Modeling', 'Dr. Nathan Pennington''s area of research is theoretical Partial Differential Equations. A partial differential equation is an equation containing derivatives of an unknown function. The goal is to determine if a solution to the equation exists (and in rare cases to actually find that solution). The equations are often derived from physics, and so properties of these solutions can often reveal information about the physical systems the equations govern. Working with partial differential equations generally requires some coursework in differential equations, linear algebra, and vector calculus.', null, 'Credit, Volunteer', 'Fall, Spring, Summer', 'Varies', 'Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior', 'This significantly varies by project. Some Calculus is the bare minimum, and more serious projects require some exposure to Differential Equations and Linear Algebra.', 'Data Science, Mathematics, Physics', null, null, 'Undergraduate Mathematics research projects can be done in a wide variety of areas and for a wide variety of applications. A sample of projects recently completed in the department can be found here: https://blueline.instructure.com/courses/1164533/pages/math-department-undergrad-projects.', 'Rolling', 'Introductory Email'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2022-01-07', 'Dr. Randy Crist', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/crist-randall-l', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/randall_crist/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'Quantum information theory', 'It''s the study of information transmission using the tools of matrix algebra and the weirdness of quantum mechanics. Especially interested in quantum resource theory-examination of what the limits and the qualities of particular algorithms are relative to resources and operations they use.', 'Matrix theory | |
| Linear algebra', 'Credit, Volunteer', 'Fall, Spring, Summer', 'Varies', 'Freshman, Sophomore, Junior', 'Equivalent of MTH 429 Linear Algebra', 'Mathematics, Physics', 'Tutoring to get student up to speed on the mathematics and concepts needed to study the problem, then weekly (or more often, if needed) meetings to discuss work done.', 'Study of the limits of device independent quantum key distributions (a type of secret code) | |
| Quantum resource theory for one way information transmission', null, 'Rolling', 'Introductory Email and Face-to-face Meeting'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2024-03-03', 'Dr. Chris Krall, S.J.', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/krall-christopher', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/christopher_krall/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'Neuroscience, Theology, Suffering, Prayer', 'Can religion take away suffering?-Of course not. In fact, throughout human history and to this present day, relgion has been the cause of unfathomable suffering. Can religion provide a remedy to suffering?-To answer this question requires a careful exporation into what precisley suffering is and how religion provides an avenue for revelation into the God''s wisdom and humanity''s nature. Such a bold and daunting task is the thrust of the research of my team of theology and nueuroscience students here at Creighton University.', 'Individual Research, team meetings, presentations at conferences, grant applications', 'Credit, Volunteer, Paid', 'Fall, Spring, Summer', 'Varies', 'Second Semester Freshman year', 'None', 'Biology, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Psychology, Theology', 'Upper-level students and team enviroment', 'Presentations at St. Alberts Day, National Reconciling Religion and Science Conference, National Undergraduate Theology Research Conference', 'Looking for creative, self-driven, students interested in exploring the human person fully alive', 'Rolling', 'Discussion with Professor'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2024-07-08', 'Dr. Charles Brockhouse', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/brockhouse-charles-l', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/charles_brockhouse/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'Genomes, Gene Expression, Molecular Taxonomy', 'My lab studies gene expression and populations structure in a family of blood-feeding flies, Simuliidae (blackflies). Blackflies transmit several diseases, including River Blindness, and cause misery through mass biting. The larvae live in running water and filter feed, forming in essential component to the lotic habitat. We collaborate with scientists around the world, and my students have spent time in Galapagos Islands and Ghana.', 'We use whole genome sequencing, nannopore sequencing, PCR, 1D and 2D protein electrophoresis, chromosome analysis and bioinformatics.', 'Credit, Federal Work Study', 'Fall, Spring', 'Minimum 6-9 hours per week, with flexibility for exams, etc.', 'Freshman, Sophomore, Junior', 'Courses: Gen Bio, & preferably Genetics (Bio 317). Computational skills are a definite plus', 'Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Physics, Environmental Science, Physics', 'Individual meetings, weekly update reports. I encourage collaboration among students in the lab', 'Cloning and expression of silk genes, heat shock protein expression, transcriptome studies', null, 'Rolling', 'Introductory Email'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2024-07-08', 'Dr. Ann Cavanaugh', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/cavanaugh-ann', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/ann_cavanaugh/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'Microtubules, evolution, fungi, cell biology', 'My lab uses various fungi to study the evolution of proteins involved in nucleating the microtubule cytoskeleton.', null, 'Credit, Federal Work Study', 'Fall, Spring, Summer', '9 hours a week during the year with the expectation to apply for SURF funding at least one summer.', 'Freshman, Sophomore', 'None', 'Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science', 'I start off hands on to help new students become independant', 'Fluorescently tag and analyze protein function in yeast, establish protocols for working with new model orgaisms, in-silico analysis (on the computer) of protein evolution', 'I am especially interested in recruiting incoming freshmen!', 'Rolling', 'Introductory Email. Find me in my office (HLSB 445) or lab (RS 523)'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2025-09-02', 'Dr. Annemarie Shibata', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/shibata-annemarie', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/annemarie_shibata/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'neuroimmunology, long non coding RNA, inflammatory gene transcription, neurons, glia, neurodegenerative disease', 'The lab is NIH funded and investigates antiviral and antibacterial immune responses and the link to neurodegeneration. Specifically we are interested in the intracellular signaling processes regulating pro and antiinflammatory gene transcription in the CNS.', 'cell culture, RTPCR, western blotting, RIP, IHC, ICC, animal studies/behavior, FACS/FLOW, Mass Spec, RNAseq analyses', 'Credit, Volunteer, Paid, Federal Work Study', 'Fall, Spring, Summer', '10hr/wk during the school year; part and full time in the summers', 'Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior', 'Preferred: Biology, Gen Chem, Cell Biology', 'Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Physics, Chemistry, Exercise Science, Mathematics, Neuroscience', 'Weekly, small group, 1:1 meetings. Once students are trained they are allowed to work independently.', 'Papers/presentations of undergraduate students:The Long Non-Coding RNA Nostrill Regulates Transcription of Irf7 and Localization of Irf7 in microglial during viral infection; LncRNA Nostrill promotes interferon-gamma-stimulated gene transcription and facilitates intestinal epithelial cell-intrinsic anti-Cryptosporidium defense.; Microglia induce neurogenic protein expression in primary cortical cells by stimulating PI3K/AKT intracellular signaling in vitro.', 'Ongoing opportunities dependent on interest and ability to consistently be involved in research', 'Rolling', 'Introductory Email, Formal Letter of Interest, Resume/CV/Portfolio, Transcripts and indicate and previous research experience and/or interest in research'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2024-07-08', 'Dr. Kevin Graham', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/graham-kevin-m', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/kevin_graham/output/all?institution=01CRU_INST', 'Philosophy, Social Philosophy, Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Race, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning', 'In social philosophy and the philosophy of race, my current research focuses on using classic slave narratives to illuminate the nature of racial oppression. In the scholarship of teaching and learning, my research focuses on improving undergraduate student learning outcomes in courses in ethics and symbolic logic.', 'Close reading, conceptual analysis, quantitative analysis', 'Credit', 'Fall, Spring, Summer', '9 hours/week for at least 1 semester', 'Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior', 'Philosophical Ideas', 'American Studies, Philosophy', 'Weekly individual meetings', '"Slave Narratives and Epistemic Injustice"; “Out of the Stove-Heated Room and Into the Agora: The Emergence of Collaborative Undergraduate Research in Philosophy”; “Black Trust and White Allies: Insights from Slave Narratives”', null, 'Rolling', 'Introductory Email'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2024-07-08', 'Dr. Joy Doll', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/doll-joy-d', null, 'health informatics, health data, health information', 'I do several projects with health data, often from electronic health records.', 'Data cleaning in excel, data visualization in Tableau', 'Volunteer, Paid', 'Fall, Spring, Summer', 'Varies', 'Sophomore, Junior, Senior', 'I will mentor you - just an interest in data and willingness to lean', 'All majors', 'Weekly meetings.', null, null, 'Rolling', 'Introductory Email'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2024-07-15', 'Dr. Dustin Stairs', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/stairs-dustin-j', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/dustin_stairs/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'Vaporized THC, Rats, Delta-8 THC, Behavioral Pharmacology', 'Dr. Stairs’ research lab focuses on looking at the behavioral effects of drug of abuse using nonhuman rodent models. Currently Dr. Stairs is investigating the abuse potential of vaporized cannabis drugs either in a forced exposure procedure or in a self-administration procedure. Students that work in Dr. Stairs’ research laboratory get hands on experience running rats through their daily behavioral assays as well as working with data including graphing and analyzing data. Students also learn how to administer drugs to live animals through various routes of administration and how to handle and care for the live animals.', 'Operant Conditioning, live animal injections, drug vaporization', 'Credit, Volunteer', 'Fall, Spring, Summer', '10 hrs/week per semester', 'Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior', 'None', 'All majors', 'Weekly meetings, hands on and 1:1 depending on level of student enolvement', 'How Reinforcing is Vaped Delta-8?: Investigating the Self-Administration of Vaporized Delta-8 in Rats', null, 'Rolling, Next Review date: March 2025', 'Introductory Email'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2024-07-15', 'Dr. Rick Witmer', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/witmer-richard-c', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/richard_witmer/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'Native American/state relations, Native voting, Native American Court Cases', 'The Schlegel Professorship/Witmer research lab studies the relationship between Native Americans, Native nations and Native groups. These relations occur at the individual level by examining Native voter participation in federal, state and local elections. At the Native nation level we examine tribal/state relations, representation and policy. Concern about Native voting rights and tribal/state relations have also led us to examine Native American cases in the US Supreme Court as political and policy solutions are often decided at the Supreme Court level.', 'The research is quantitative with students collecting, coding and entering data. This data is then analyzed using statistical techniques learned in the Political Science major.', 'Credit, Paid', 'Fall, Spring, Summer', '5-10 hours a week for at least 2 semesters', 'Sophomore, Junior, Senior', 'PLS 121, PLS 215 required. PLS 310 completed or in progress recommended.', 'Data Science, Economics, Health Administration and Policy, International Relations, Political Science', 'Faculty directed with experienced students assuming a peer leader role. Lab meetings every two weeks.', 'Data collection and analysis of tribal/state policy. Native policy representation in the US States. Indian Health Services Compacting.', null, 'Rolling', 'Introductory Email and Face-to-face Meeting'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2024-07-15', 'H. Ashley Hall', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/hall-h-ashley', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/h_ashley_hall/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'Reformation, Martin Luther, Philip Melanchthon, Lutheranism, Lutheran Orthodoxy, Trent, Ecumenism', 'I am interested in how the reformers (Protestant and Roman Catholic) used the tradition (especially early Christian sources) to justify their claims for reform. Likewise, I am interested in how each side appealed to the Bible as an authority for theological claims.', 'Readings, word searches, literary reviews', 'Credit, Volunteer', 'Fall, Spring, Summer', 'Negotiable', 'Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior', 'Some knowledge of Latin and/or German preferable but not necessary', 'Classical Languages, German, History, Theology', 'Weekly check in meetings and tutorial opportunities.', null, null, 'Rolling', 'Introductory Email'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2025-09-09', 'Dr. Clifford Gee', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/gee-clifford', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/clifford_gee_1/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'Chemical Biology, Biophysics, Antibiotic Resistance, Peptide Chemistry, Protein Biochemistry', 'Staphylococcus aureus is a well-studied bacteria that commonly causes infections in healthcare facilities and is prone to antibiotic resistance. To combat antibiotic resistance, it is essential to develop new chemical matter and investigate biological systems to exploit weaknesses that have been underutilized or understudied. Opp3 is one of two transporters required for peptide import, a process necessary for S. aureus growth. A more detailed understanding of the substrate specificity of Opp3A, the substrate binding domain of the transporter, will help future studies utilize these transporters as drug targets or develop “trojan horse” compounds that can shuttle in antibiotics tethered to a peptide substrate.', 'Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis, High Performance Liquid Chromatography, Molecular biology (cloning, site directed mutagenesis, PCR, protein expression), Fast Protein Liquid Chromatography (FPLC), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR), Molecular Modeling', 'Credit, Volunteer, Paid', 'Fall, Spring, Summer', 'At least 3 hrs/week during the semester, with preference for students interested in doing research multiple semesters and/or summers', 'Freshman, Sophomore', 'Freshman Prerequisites: CHM 203/204 and an excitement to learn', 'All majors, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry', 'Varies depending on the student and level of comfort. More hands on at the start for training until independent. Weekly meetings during the summer.', null, null, 'Rolling.Lab is currently at capacity for sophomores, juniors, and seniors, but freshman interested in getting started Spring or Summer 2027 should inquire.', 'Introductory Email'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2024-07-15', 'Dr. Janet Seger', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/seger-janet-e', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/janet_seger/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'high energy collisions, detector controls, Monte Carlo simulations', 'I study the high energy collisions of nuclei at the Relativistic Heavy Ion collider at Brookhaven National Lab, and the Large Hadron Collider in Geneva, Switzerland. I focus on ultra-peripheral collisions, where the ions do not physically overlap. The intense electromagnetic fields in these "collisions" provide great opportunities to learn more about the internal structure of nuclei. Students learn to use sophisticated data analysis tools to mine the massive quantities of data collected. Students also have the opportunity to develop software that allows for the remote monitoring and control of the experimental apparatus.', 'Computation, Monte Carlo simulation', 'Credit, Volunteer, Paid, Federal Work Study', 'Fall, Spring, Summer', 'at least 4 hours per week', 'Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior', 'General Physics', 'Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics', 'weekly group and 1:1 meetings', 'remote control systems for many sub-detector systems, analysis of 6-pion final states in gold-gold collisions', null, 'Rolling', 'Introductory Email'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2025-09-09', 'Dr. Andrew Hogan', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/hogan-andrew-joseph', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/andrew_hogan/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'diversity, health professions, medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, historical', 'Prof. Hogan’s research examines the history of US health professions, with a focus on physical therapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT), and other “allied health” fields. He is particularly interested in how governments, universities, and physicians relied on allied health professionals to make healthcare more available and affordable. In this context, predominantly female fields like PT and OT struggled to enhance their own professional status and compensation. Though more marginalized people in America had access to healthcare after 1960, this came at the cost of reinforcing longstanding, and often gender specific, hierarchies among health professions.', 'archival documents, oral history, analysis of historical newsletters, books, and journal articles', 'Paid', 'Fall, Spring, Summer', '3-5 hours per week during the semester, 5-10 hours per week in the summer', 'Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior', 'None', 'All majors', 'Work is remote and on your own schedule, 3-5 hours per week during the semester. Meetings with Dr. Hogan, and occassonally other research assistants, at least once per month, depending on availability.', 'Analysis of oral history interviews and archival documents', null, 'Rolling', 'Introductory Email'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2024-07-15', 'Dr. Sherri Weitl-Harms', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/weitl-harms-sherri-k', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/sherri_weitlharms/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'unique, student-led research, computer science', 'I am willing to mentor students who have their own CS-related ideas, but need an experienced mentor.', 'software development, AI/ML tools, literature search, surveys', 'Volunteer', 'Fall, Spring, Summer', '10/hr week', 'Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior', 'typically CSC 222 is a base', 'Computer Science, Data Science', 'weekly meetings; student-led idea; mentor assisting with project management, literature search, quality assurance, etc.', 'At Creighton: Sentiment Analysis Tool based on Chat-GPT; prior to Creighton: numerous', 'Students are invited to explore their own creative ideas!', 'Rolling', 'Introductory Email'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2024-08-16', 'Dr. Corbin Rasmussen', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/rasmussen-corbin-m', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/corbin_rasmussen/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'Balance, Fall prevention, Slip recovery, Biomechanics', 'My research program aims to understand the ways in which humans maintain and recover balance, particularly under conditions that require them to walk over uneven ground or along non-straight paths. This research has the potential to improve fall prevention approaches for at-risk groups, such as older adults or individuals with a neurological condition. More specific projects include 1) developing new, wearable devices to simulate slips in a lab environment for study with motion capture tools, 2) identifying unique balance recovery strategies used to prevent a fall after a slip, such as recovery step placement, step orientation, and arm swing reactions, and 3) designing new training protocols to reduce slip-related fall risk that can be implemented in a clinical setting. Tasks assigned to students may include conducting a literature review, assisting with data collection, data processing, and preparing abstracts, posters, or other materials for conferences. I am willing to involve students in as many aspects of a project as they are able and willing to contribute to, however assigned tasks will be added slowly and after appropriate training so as not to overload the student. Students will be encouraged to come up with their own research questions within the general theme of human balance and to pursue funding opportunities to answer those questions during the summer term.', '3D motion capture, force plates, electromyography, visual feedback, MATLAB coding, visual feedback, device design', 'Volunteer', 'Fall, Spring, Summer', 'A minimum of 5 hours per week for at least 2 semesters are preferred, however other arrangements may be considered.', 'Freshman, Sophomore, Junior', 'Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, is preferred. No other specific technical experience is required as students will be trained to use the specialized tools needed to conduct research in biomechanics. Students are expected to be reliable, communicative, and eager to read research papers and learn new skills.', 'Biology, Biomedical Physics, Exercise Science, Neuroscience', 'My goal as a mentor is to equip students to be independent and proactive in their work, but also to maintain an “open-door policy” to enable collaboration and guidance when needed. This will look like regular 1-on-1 or small group meetings to at first familiarize the students with related research and the tools needed to conduct the project, then to track progress on assigned tasks and discuss next steps once the students are “up to speed”. I will ask for a weekly availability schedule for the semester from students so that meetings and data collections can be scheduled around their other obligations. I understand that there are numerous strains on an undergraduate student’s time, and I will be reasonably flexible with meeting schedules if needed to accommodate changing class demands during the semester (e.g., exams, group projects, final projects, etc.). However, scheduled data collections cannot be flexible to respect the time of study participants and shared lab space, therefore I expect students to attend these events as scheduled in accordance with their predetermined availability.', null, null, 'Rolling', 'Introductory Email Transcripts and Share your plans and future career goals'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2024-08-16', 'Dr. Jonathan Wrubel', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/wrubel-jonathan-paul', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/jonathan_wrubel/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'Bose-Einstein condensates, quantum mechanics, magnetism', 'Our lab uses lasers to cool a gas of potassium atoms to almost a millionth of a degree above absolute zero. At those temperatures we are able to study quantum properties of the atoms in particular magnetic interactions.', 'Students work heavily with optics, programming to control the experiment and analyze data, and setting up equipment. Students also have opportunities to build custom electronics.', 'Credit, Volunteer, Paid', 'Fall, Spring, Summer', '6-10 hours/week for at least 2 semesters', 'Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior', null, 'Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics', 'We have weekly meetings, but I work with students 1:1 to learn specific techniques.', 'Michelson interferometer, magnetic field coils, precision laser characterization, study of light-induced atomic desorption.', null, 'Rolling', 'Introductory Email'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2024-09-23', 'Dr. Andrew Ekpenyong', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/ekpenyong-andrew-e', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/andrew_ekpenyong/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'Physics of Cancer, Medical Physics, Radiotherapy Physics', 'My current research continues to be at the interface of physics and biomedicine with a translational focus, just as my past research. With collaborators from the School of Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Departments of Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics of Creighton University, as well as international collaborators in the UK and Germany, I develop and use novel biophysical tools to discover new biomarkers that provide diagnostic information and new therapeutic options. I address the physician’s wish list in order to improve disease diagnosis, patient monitoring, drug development and testing, etc. My current research covers the 6 clinically relevant themes: 1. Radioimmunotherapy; 2. Nanoparticle-Mediated Radiotherapy (NPRT) against Brain Cancers; 3. Chemo-Radiotherapy and Nanoparticle-Mediated Drug Delivery; 4. Physics of Cancer (Physical Oncology); 5. Microfluidics Microcirculation Mimetic (MMM); 6. Simulated Microgravity; 7. Mathematical and Computational Modelling (using MATLAB, R and COMSOL Multiphysics', '1. Mathematical and Computational Skills 1) MATLAB for curve fitting, data plotting and data modeling. 2) COMSOL Multiphysics for simulations and data modeling. 3) OriginLab, Origin and OriginPro, for error analysis, curve fitting and data plotting. 4) AutoCad for designing and prototyping microfluidic devices 5) ImageJ for morphometry, image analysis 6) R for parametric curve fitting 2. Biomedical Physics. 7) Quantum-Dots-based fluorescence spectroscopy to assess ROS 8) Phase contrast and fluorescence microscopy 9) Microfluidic Microcirculation Mimetic (MMM) to assess cell mechanics for Physics of Cancer 10) Cell Irradiator (Faxitron CellRad) for radiotherapeutic experiments 11) Electric cell impedance sensing (ECIS) for quantifying cell attachment/migration 12) CytoSMART Omni, real time and cloud-based live-cell imaging for high-throughput experiments such as clonogenic assays 13) Nanoparticle-mediated radiotherapy, in vitro radiotherapy 14) Nanoparticle-mediated chemotherapy and immunoradiotherapy 3. Biological Skills and Biological Physics Skills. 15) NASA-developed Rotary Cell Culture System (RCCS) to simulate microgravity 16) Adherent cell culture techniques for high content cell analysis with various cell types such as neurons (HCN2), brain cancer (T98G, U87 Glioblastoma), skin cancer (B16F10), lung cancer (H2087), breast cancer (MDA-MB-231) etc. 17) Suspended cell culture techniques for general in vitrio experiments with cells types such as myeloid leukemia (HL60), erythroid cells (K562), lymphocytic (Jurkat), etc. 4. Research Communications. 18) Mendeley for thesis writing, etc 19) Abstract writing, poster preparation, manuscript preparations, 20) PowerPoint presentations.', 'Credit, Volunteer, Paid', 'Fall, Spring, Summer', '1-4 hours per week', 'Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior', 'None', 'Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Exercise Science, Mathematics, Medical Anthropology, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Physics', 'I adapt my mentoring to student''s dispositions, career goals and skills still needed. We have basic weekly research work in the Lab. I have a syllabus (Phy 497 and Phy 797). Twenty skills are taught/transferred as needed, in 4 groups. Students learn these at their pace, depending on their assigned individual projects, which in turn depend on their career goals.', '1. Abraham A, et al. Microfluidic Microcirculation Mimetic for Exploring Biophysical Mechanisms of Chemotherapy-Induced Metastasis. Micromachines. 2023. 2. McKinley S, et al. Simulated Microgravity-Induced Changes to Drug Response in Cancer Cells Quantified Using Fluorescence Morphometry. Life. 2023. 3. Walter Y, et al. Development of In Vitro Assays for Advancing Radioimmunotherapy against Brain Tumors. Biomedicines. 2022. 4. Merrick M, et al. In vitro radiotherapy and chemotherapy alter migration of brain cancer cells before cell death. Biochem Biophys Reports. 2021.', 'Undergraduates usually end up as co-authors on papers I publish. See https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=lznV2RwAAAAJ&hl=en', 'Rolling', 'Introductory Email Read my research description on my personal website and reference themes from there in the email. Www.andrewekpenyong.com/projects'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2024-09-23', 'Dr. Abbis Jaffri', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/jaffri-abbis-haider', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/abbis_jaffri/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation, Lower Extremity Injuries, Psychologically informed interventions, Foot and Ankle', 'My research focuses on the following a) Optimizing assessment of foot and ankle muscles using imaging primarily ultrasound imaging b) Developing techniques for functional image primarily using ultrasound imaging (functional imaging is basically imaging a muscle during functional activities) c) Developing a comprehensive battery of assessment for lower extremity injuries d) Developing holistic intervention protocols based on biopsychosocial model', 'Ultrasound Imaging, Balance Assessments, Physical Activity Assessments, Randomized Control Trials', 'Credit, Volunteer, Paid, Federal Work Study', 'Fall, Spring, Summer', 'varies depending upon the project and students availability', 'Freshman, Sophomore, Junior', 'None', 'Biomedical Physics, Exercise Science, Health Administration and Policy, Medical Anthropology, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work', 'I am very easy going but also like to keep my students on track for achieving their goals. I am always available for my students to answer their questions and can meet weekly or twice a month', 'Ultrasound assessments of lower extremity injuries', null, 'Rolling', 'Introductory Email'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2026-01-12', 'Dr. Alana Haynes Stein', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/haynes-stein-sara-alana', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/sara_alana_haynes_stein/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'food insecurity, nonprofits, food bank, food justice', 'This research aims to understand the equitability of access to food bank resources through examining food bank locations and budgets in relationship to local demographics. The project involves building the first census of U.S. food banks.', 'mapping, geospatial analysis, collection of organizational information', 'Credit, Volunteer', 'Fall, Spring', '5-10 hours/week per semester', 'Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior', 'Attention to Detail', 'Cultural Anthropology, Environmental Science, Health Administration and Policy, Social Work, Sociology, Sustainability', 'Weekly Team Meetings', null, null, 'Rolling', 'Introductory Email and 1 on 1 meeting'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2025-09-09', 'Dr. Gopal Jadhav', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/jadhav-gopal', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/gopal_jadhav/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'TREM-1, inflammation and neuro-inflammation, Quorum sensing, bacterial resistance', 'My lab’s primary research focus is in medicinal chemistry for immuno-inflammatory, neuronal, cardiovascular and antibiotic resistant-infectious disease drug discoveries. My background in high-throughput medicinal chemistry was honed over a ten-year career at The University of Nottingham and GSK, particularly focused on molecular modeling, pharmacophore docking and SAR based strategies for inhibitor discovery. In this way, I contributed to projects in inflammatory immune modulation, G-protein coupled receptors, antibacterial and anti-quorum sensing medicinal chemistry to translate high-throughput screening data into the production of tool and lead compounds. This required skillful application of singleton and parallel medicinal chemistry techniques, informed by cheminformatics, molecular modeling, and library design. My lab’s current project are medicinal chemistry as applied to (a) novel inflammatory target triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells (TREM)-1, and (b) antibiotic resistant quorum sensing system to tackle bacterial infections. The current research is focused on the lead optimization of new chemotypes against: (a) TREM1 for the management of neuroinflammation in global ischemia; herein employment of molecular modeling tool have identified directly interacting novel small GJMolecules (e.g.GJM-004, GJM-073) as TREM1 inhibitors, (b) Pseudomonas aeruginosa MvfR for the management of antibiotic resistance; here chemically modified GPJ compounds (e.g. GPJ128) have been identified as MvfR inhibitors and potent antibacterial agents. My experience in medicinal chemistry, molecular docking and as former industrial scientist, I recognize the immense value inherent in cross-disciplinary collaboration. I also have an interest in drug discovery teaching and mentorship, especially focused on mentoring undergraduate, postgraduates and early career post-doctoral researchers.', 'Drug Discovery cycle: Synthesis of drug like molecules, in vitro Pharmacokinetics, High throughput screening (HTS), Surface plasmon resonance (SPR), Cell culture, Compound purification via HPLC, LCMS. Determination by NMR methods, etc.', 'Credit, Volunteer, Federal Work Study', 'Fall, Spring, Summer', '10-20/weeks for semenster pattern. or 10 hrs/week if student wants to work throughout a year.', 'Sophomore, Junior, Senior', 'Basic understanding in chemistry', 'Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Neuroscience, Nursing', '1) Basic training on Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), handling of important instruments (Flash chromatography, LCMS, HPLC, rotary evaporators etc). 3) One on one discussion on Project''s goal(s). Discussion on basic chemistry and their mechanism. 5) Laboratory work. 6) Attendance at bi-weekly lab meetings', 'Project1: Synthesis of intermediates of TREM1 inhibitors. Project2: Synthesis of small molecules as CAF1 inhibitor to treat osteoporosis.', null, 'Rolling, only accpeting students for Spring 2026 and beyond', 'Introductory Email Formal Letter of Interest Resume/CV Transcripts'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2025-09-09', 'Dr. Rosalind Heckman', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/heckman-rosalind-l', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/rosalind_heckman/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'motor control, stroke, startle reflex', 'My research team is studying the effect of stroke on movement and the response to a startling stimulus. The team includes undergraduate and physical therapy students', 'Electrophysiology techniques are used to measure responses of the nervous system during human movement.', 'Volunteer, Federal Work Study', 'Fall, Spring, Summer', '10 hrs/week for 6 months', 'Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior', 'general interest, desire to learn, willingness to communicate', 'Biomedical Physics, Computer Science, Exercise Science, Neuroscience', 'Weekly meetings, training in experimental techniques and scientific writing', 'Previous students have completed program development, hardware integration, data collection and analysis, and presented findings with the University community.', null, 'Rolling', 'Introductory Email and Resume/CV/Portfolio'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2025-01-13', 'Dr. James Fletcher', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/fletcher-james-t', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/james_fletcher/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'Chemistry; Organic synthesis; Triazole compounds; Antimicrobials; Metal ion chelators', 'Research in the Fletcher lab involves the design, preparation, characterization and evaluation of new small molecules with prescribed properties, including next-generation antiseptic compounds, metal ion chelators and fluorescent dye for bioimaging and chemosensing applications.', 'Benchtop organic synthesis; air-free synthesis; microwave synthesis; chromatographic purification; NMR spectroscopy; mass spectrometry; UV-visible spectroscopy; antiseptic bioassays; high-throughput screening', 'Credit', 'Fall, Spring', '3 hours per week for at least 2 semesters', 'Sophomore, Junior', 'Enrolled in CHM 322 Organic Chemistry Lab 1 (learn basic benchtop techniques, determine comfort level in an organic synthesis lab)', 'Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Neuroscience', 'New students are trained directly by Prof. Fletcher for one semester, then supervised closely (next semester) and then less closely (subsequent semesters) as experience and confidence build.', '“Antiseptic properties of divalent triazolium salts with photolabile subunits”, “Chelating Aminopyridyltriazoles as Fluorescent Chemosensors”, “Evaluating photodeprotection rates of 1,4-disubstituted-1,2,3-triazoles: A structure property relationship study”, “Polyvalent Triazolium, Pyridinium, and Isoquinolinium QACs: Synthesis and Antiseptic Evaluation”, “Synthesis and Characterization of Trivalent Lanthanide Complexes using Tridentate Pyridine- and Pyrazine-Containing Click Chelators: Structure-Property Relationship Study”', null, 'Rolling', 'Introductory Email'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2025-04-15', 'Dr. Mandy Kirkpatrick', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/kirkpatrick-amanda-jolene', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/amanda_kirkpatrick/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'Nursing, Paramedicine, Healthcare', 'For those interested in learning about faculty research and opportunities for mentorship in the College of Nursing, please access our ''How to Guide'' and student interest form here:', 'Quality Improvement, Evidence-Based Practice, Literature Reviews, Qualitative or Quantitative Research (& Mixed Methods)', 'Credit, Volunteer, Paid, Federal Work Study', 'Fall, Spring, Summer', 'Variable opportunities for potential paid positions or unpaid academic credit', 'Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior', 'Research interest required; CUR 111 encouraged but not required', 'All majors, Nursing', 'Bi-weekly meetings are a general approach to student mentoring in this department, or more frequently if needed', 'Reduction of hospital-acquired pressure injuries, use of AI chatbots to improve communication skills, effective study recruitment methods, and more!', 'Priority given to nursing and paramedicine majors, but applications for research positions, when available, are generally accepted from any major', 'Rolling', 'Introductory Email'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2026-08-20', 'Dr. Annie Aindow', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/aindow-ann', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/ann_aindow/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'Microbiology, Bacteriophage, Molecular Biology', 'This research aims to isolate new bacteriophages from environmental samples in order to study them for a variety of applications including evolution experiments, mutagenesis, and microscopy.', 'standard bacterial practices (streaking, plating, working with liquid culture), spot titers, PCR, bacteriophage lysate preparation, DNA sequencing & analysis', 'Credit, Volunteer, Paid, Federal Work Study', 'Fall, Spring, Summer', '10 hours per week for at least 2 semesters, summer availability strongly preferred.', 'Freshman, Sophomore, Junior', null, 'All majors, Biochemistry, Biology, Environmental Science', '1:1 to start, can move to weekly meetings as students become more confident & independent', null, null, 'Rolling', 'Introductory Email and Resume/CV/Portfolio'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2025-09-02', 'Dr. Joseph Phillips', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/phillips-joseph', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/joseph_phillips/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'Lakes/streams; insects; algae; trees', 'I study interactions between different types of organisms (including animals, plants, and microbes) and how those interactions are shaped by their environments, with a focus on freshwater ecosystems. My current work is aimed at understanding how leaf litter from native and invasive tree species affects aquatic insects and microbes in a small lake in the Loess Hills region of Iowa. This project also explores how insects and microbes together affect the decomposition of leaf material.', 'Field observations and experiments; Laboratory identification of insects; satellite imagery', 'Credit, Paid', 'Fall, Spring, Summer', 'An average of 10hrs/wk for at least 2 semester. .', 'Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior', 'Sincere interest in ecology, including field and lab aspects. Willingness to learn insect and plant identification (including microscope use).', 'Biology, Environmental Science', 'I try to adjust to the needs of each student. I tend to be fairly hands-on early, and then hands-off after a student is established.', 'Variation in composition of stream invertebrate communities with variable proximity to the AltEn ethanol contamination site', null, 'My lab is currently full. Students should inquire about opportunities for Summer 2027 or later.', 'Introductory Email'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2025-09-09', 'Dr. Marie Adomako', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/adomako-marie', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/marie_adomako/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'microbiology, ecology, molecular biology', 'Our lab is a microbial ecology lab that uses sequencing techniques, classic genetics and molecular biology techniques, and bioinformatics to answer questions about microbial communities. Current and past projects look into the impacts of invasive woody plants on ecosystem nutrient cycling, bioremediation of pesticide in soil, and the genetics of biofilm formation in cyanobacteria.', 'PCR, DNA extraction, sequencing, bacterial culturing, bioinformatics, R Studio', 'Credit, Volunteer, Paid, Federal Work Study', 'Fall, Spring, Summer', '10 hours/week', 'Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior', 'N/A', 'All majors', 'Students entering the lab can be expected to work closely with either Dr. Adomako or an experienced lab member to learn techniques before taking ownership of an independent project. Most students meet directly with Dr. Adomako at least once a week.', '"Enrichment culturing of soil bacteria to isolate effective neonicotinoid pesticide bioremediation", ", "Metabolic Profiling of Soil Communities in Mead, Nebraska to Find Evidence of Pesticide Bioremediation"', null, 'Rolling', 'Introductory Email, Interested students should send an interest email to Dr. Adomako expressing their reasons for wanting to do research, and their interest in the lab specifically'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2025-09-09', 'Dr. Kristina Medero', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/medero-kristina', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/kristina_medero/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'Health, Stigma, and Narratives', 'My research aims to identify how messages and narratives about social groups who are stigmatized based on their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and health status influence intergroup and intragroup attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. Using a diverse set of research methods, including experimental design, content analysis, and focus groups, I aim to both identify the characteristics of stigmatizing narratives and explore de-stigmatizing narrative strategies with community members.', 'Experimental design, content analysis, interviews, and focus groups.', 'Credit, Paid', 'Summer', '10 hrs/week for summer semester 16 weeks', 'Freshman, Sophomore, Junior', 'The ideal student will have some experience with quantitative and qualitative methods. They should be open-minded and willing to practice cultural humility.', 'Biochemistry, Biology, Communication Studies, Cultural Anthropology, Education, Health Administration and Policy, Medical Anthropology, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology', 'I like to hold weekly or bi-weekly meetings to assess progress and address the needs of students.', 'N/a', 'Other majors can be considered on an individual basis.', 'March 31, 2026', 'Introductory Email, Resume/CV/Portfolio'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2025-09-09', 'Dr. Matthew Huss', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/huss-matthew-t', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/matthew_huss/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'Forensic Psychology', null, 'Data Retrieval', 'Credit', 'Fall, Spring, Summer', '3 hours per week with duration not specified', 'Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior', 'Only Psychology or CJ majors or undecided', 'Psychology', 'N/a', 'N/a', null, 'Rolling', 'Introductory Email'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2025-09-09', 'Dr. Zachary B Smith', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/smith-zachary', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/zachary_smith/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'religious history, racism, race, Christianity', 'I am working on a long-term project on (proto-)racism in late ancient (or early) Christianity, drawing on Greco-Roman systems of thought that grouped people into categories based on geography and phenotypical characteristics. This project serves as a bridge between scholarship in Classics and Medieval Studies by showing how ideas from classical antiquity moved into the Middle Ages via late antique Christianity.', 'Analysis of ancient texts in translation (or the original languages, for students with appropriate skillsets), working in ancient-language databases (after training), close reading of secondary literature, writing.', 'Credit, Volunteer', 'Fall, Spring', 'Flexible', 'Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior', 'N/a, everything can be taught', 'All majors', 'Depends on student availability and desired time commitment', 'An article co-authored with a student; A book chapter co-authored with two students; Various research teams presenting initial findings', null, 'Rolling', 'Introductory Email'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2025-12-18', 'Dr. Amber Witherby', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/anbuhl-kelsey-l', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/amber_witherby/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'cognitive psychology; student learning; metacognition; memory; learning strategies', 'With my research, I use theories of self-regulated learning to investigate factors that influence student learning and memory. I evaluate how students monitor their learning - that is, how they think about and evaluate their learning - as well as how they control their learning (e.g., the decisions they make during learning).', 'Experimental; Data analysis; Programming', 'Credit, Volunteer', 'Fall, Spring', '6 hours a week, ideally for at least 2 semesters', 'Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior', 'N/a, everything can be taught', 'Education, Psychology', 'Student-oriented. I work with each student to identify post-grad goals and modify mentorship accordingly.', 'Can Making Judgements of Learning Improve Learning of Foreign Language Vocabulary? The Influence of Emotionally Charged Stimuli on Monitoring Accuracy in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.', null, 'Rolling', 'Introductory email, should include why you are intrested in cognitive psychology and my lab in particular'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2026-04-02', 'Dr. Schuyler Chambers', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/chambers-schuyler', 'https://researchworks.creighton.edu/esploro/profile/schuyler_chambers/overview?institution=01CRU_INST', 'organic synthesis, microbiology, chemical biology, antibacterial resistance', 'The Chambers lab is interested in how bacteria synthesize and use carbohydrates to form complex biofilms that are able to withstand antibiotic treatment. We use organic chemistry to synthesize new carbohydrate derivatives, to investigate biofilm development and structure. With these molecular tools, we aim to design new antibiotic treatments that can more effectively kill resistant bacteria.', 'organic synthesis (reaction development, purification, characterization), micorbiology (bacterial cell culture, antibiotic treatment assays), biofilm culture (growth, imaging, carbohydrate isolation)', 'Credit, Volunteer', 'Fall, Spring, Summer', '6 hrs/wk during the academic year, highly intersted in students that are able to work during the Summer', 'Sophomore, Junior', 'Enrolled/has taken CHEM 321/322 (has introduction to organic chemistry laboratory techniques and language)', 'Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry preferred. Open to all majors.', 'New students will be trained directly by Dr. Chambers and work closely with her to develop proficiency in running reactions and culturing bacteria. Students can expect to meet approx. every 2 weeks with Dr. Chambers to talk about experiments and results. As students gain experience, they can expect to receive further mentoring on professional development and opportunities to share research findings within the broader scientific community.', null, null, 'Rolling', 'Introductory Email'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2026-08-20', 'Allison Coffin', 'mailto:allisoncoffin@creighton.edu', 'https://coffinlab.com', 'biomedical research, neuroscience, hearing loss', 'Research in the Coffin Lab uses animal models (zebrafish, rodents) to understand how the cells we used to hear are damaged by stimuli like loud noise or some medications, or lost due to age. We are interested in developing therapies to prevent loss of these sensory cells and thereby preserve hearing.', 'Fluorescence microscopy, molecular biology, pharmacology', 'Credit, Volunteer, Paid, Federal Work Study', 'Fall, Spring, Summer', '15-20 hr/week summer, at least 10 hrs/week during the semester, at least a one-year commitment', 'Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior', 'Attention to detail, personal responsibility, excitement to learn, good team work skills.', 'Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Physics, Chemistry, Neuroscience', 'Active mentor with regular meetings, lots of interaction with the other students in a fun team environment', 'Effect of diet-induced obesity on susceptibility to hearing loss, screening a drug library to discover drugs with the unrecognized potential to cause hearing loss, identifying proteins that contribute to hearing regeneration.', null, 'Rolling', 'Introductory Email and Resume/CV/Portfolio Please include a statement about why you are interested in our research'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2026-08-20', 'Rashelle Hoffman', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/hoffman-rashelle', null, 'rehabilitation, geriatrics, exercise, dementia', 'My research seeks to explore optimal strategies to improve physical activity and the impact of physical activity (ranging from walking up to high-intensity interval training) on mobility, cognition, and quality of life of older adults. My projects vary from in person interventions/programs to fully remote programming.', 'motivational interviewing, mobility assessments, cognitive assessments, muscular ultrasound, Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), electroencephalography (EEG)', 'Credit, Volunteer, Paid, Federal Work Study', 'Fall, Spring, Summer', 'minimum of 5 hours/week', 'Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior', 'None', 'Biology, Exercise Science, Neuroscience, Nursing', 'I have a very dynamic lab with personnel from multiple levels (undergraduate students, graduate students, technicians, and faculty collaborators). I aim to have students become independent with routine data collection and strive to instill critical thinking and proactive communication strategies when troubleshooting problems with the research team. The need for 1:1 mentorship will depend on the specific project, and weekly lab meetings will be conducted.', 'The Impact of Community High-Intensity Interval Training on Strength and Balance in Repeating Older Adults. Effects of a 12-week High Intensity Interval Training on Cognitive Performance in Older Adults. Rural Health Disparities in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Biomarker Testing.', null, 'Rolling', 'Introductory email'), | |
| ('published', 'excel_import', '2026-09-10', 'Dr. Carol Fassbinder-Orth', 'https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/fassbinder-orth-carol', null, 'Bee health; vibroacoustics; pollinator biodiversity; international field research; bioacoustics', 'My research focuses on bee health and biology, with an emphasis on using vibroacoustics and other non-invasive approaches to understand bee species, behavior, and colony health. Current work includes Bee Intelligent, an international effort to build a standardized repository of bee sounds and vibrations across species and geographic regions. Current field research in Peru focuses particularly on honey bees and native stingless bees and their connections to biodiversity, beekeeping, and sustainable rural development.', 'Field collection of bee sound and vibration recordings; bee and colony observation; species identification and imaging; collection of biological and environmental metadata; acoustic-data processing and analysis; molecular methods for bee health and species identification; data management and visualization.', 'Credit, Volunteer, Paid, Federal Work Study', 'Fall, Spring, Summer', '10 week summer 2027 commitment, flexible school year availability', 'Freshman, Sophomore, Junior', 'No specific coursework required. Students should be dependable, curious, adaptable, and comfortable with hands-on field research and international travel. Interest in bees, ecology, data analysis, bioacoustics, or international research is helpful. Intermediate Spanish proficiency is required (completion of at least 2 years of college-level Spanish, or similar competency). Must be willing to travel to Peru for 2 weeks in summer 2027.', 'Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Physics, Business, Chemistry, Computer Science, Data Science, Environmental Science, Foreign Languages, International Business, International Relations, Neuroscience, Physics, Spanish and Hispanic Studies, Sustainability', 'Collaborative and increasingly independent. I work closely with students during project development and training, with regular 1:1 and team meetings, then provide increasing independence as students gain experience. Field research is highly collaborative and requires flexibility, problem-solving, and active participation as research opportunities develop.', 'Undergraduate projects have included honey-bee pathogen surveillance in French Polynesia and New Zealand; vibroacoustic monitoring of honey-bee colony health; analysis of bee pathogens using digital droplet PCR; honey-bee gut microbiome research; and international field research in Peru examining bee vibroacoustics, sustainable apiculture, and rural economic development.', null, 'Rolling', 'Introductory Email and Resume/CV/Portfolio Transcripts'); | |
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