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Marjan Khan ’20

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Paula Schneider, Biology Post-Bac

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Elijah Castro ’21

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Marymount Manhattan’s first virtual Honors Day Colloquium took place on April 13, 2021. Students in the Natural Sciences delivered six presentations on a variety of topics in urban ecology, environmental health, and chemical biology.

The following students were mentored by Assistant Professor of Biology Matthew Lundquist:

Elizabeth Scott ’22: Ecological Function of Urban Rooftop Garden as a Green Roof in New York City

Martha Madrid ’21: Impact of Public Transportation on Urban Green Space Distribution and Access in New York City

The following students were mentored by Professor of Chemistry Alessandra Leri:

Marjan Khan ’20: Quantification of Fecal Indicator Bacteria on NYC Sidewalks and Evaluation of Transfer to the Indoor Environment

Gianna O’Connor ’21: Quantitative Correlations of Severe Covid-19 Effects and Markers of Environmental Racism by New York City Neighborhood

The following students were mentored by Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Benedetta Sampoli Benitez: 

Paula Schneider (post-bac): Molecular Dynamics Studies of DNA Polymerase Kappa

Elijah Castro ’21: Pol IV DinB: Molecular Dynamics

At the Awards Ceremony, Elizabeth Scott ’21 was presented with the Alumni Association Award, Marjan Khan ’20 was presented with the Student-Faculty Collaboration Award, and Gianna O’Connor ’21 won honorable mention for the Dean’s Award of Excellence.

Congratulations to all of our student presenters!

Published: April 20, 2021