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| Courtney LeBlon
| | Major: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Department: | Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics |
| Team: | Engineering |
| School(s): | Harrison Morton Middle School | | Teacher(s): | Dave Moyer | Kurt Berbaum | Bio: Courtney graduated with her B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from The College of New Jersey in May 2008. She plans to obtain her PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh. This is her first year with LV STEM.
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| Research: Courtney's research will focus on drug delivery across the blood-brain barrier. This research will include her interests in cell and fluid mechanics. |
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| Isaac Rieksts
| | Major: | Computer Science |
| Department: | Computer Science |
| Team: | Technology |
| School(s): | Harrison Morton Middle School | | Teacher(s): | Jessica Donahue | Jennifer Walz | Bio: Isaac Rieksts, graduated from Kutztown University with a bachelor’s degree in computer science. He currently is a graduate student here at Lehigh University. As soon as he came to Lehigh he got involved in the Graduate Student Senate as a department rep and is now an officer. He works on the Launch IT project.
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| Melissa Stoner
| | Major: | Mathematics |
| Department: | Mathematics |
| Team: | Mathematics |
| School(s): | Broughal Middle School | | Teacher(s): | Linda Baker | Kristin Stuby | Bio: Melissa received an BSED in Mathematics from West Chester University in 2006. She is currently in her third year at Lehigh University, working towards her Ph. D. in mathematics. The focus of her research for the past summer has been the development of a mathematical model for neurons responsible for sound localization in mammals.
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| Mike Sands
| | Major: | Ph.D in Computer Science |
| Department: | Computer Science and Engineering |
| Team: | Computer Science |
| School(s): | Liberty High School | | Teacher(s): | Rebecca Wetzel | Kevin Jones | Bio: Graduated from Moravian College in 2002 at 18 years of age. B.S. in Computer Science with minors in Physics and Earth Science. Worked professionally as a software engineer for 5 years with two companies, one in the Valley and the other in Philadelphia. Currently pursuing his Ph.D in Computer Science focusing in Autonomous Mobile Robotics. Currently the treasurer of Graduate Student Senate at Lehigh University.
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| Raymond Pugh
| | Major: | Pharmaceutical Chemistry |
| Department: | Chemistry and Biological Sciences |
| Team: | Chemistry |
| School(s): | Freedom High School | | Teacher(s): | Linda Frederick | Bio: I received a B.S. in Biochemistry from Millersville University in 2003. I am currently in my 5th year of the PhD program for Pharmaceutical Chemistry at Lehigh University. Former Treasurer and President of the Graduate Student Senate. This is my second year as a LV-STEM Fellow.
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| Research: My research involves understanding the mechanism by which Heparin achieves its antiproliferative effect on smooth muscle cells in order in an attempt to understand the progression of atherosclerosis and to determine the best possible methods of treatment. |
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| Ruthie Malenda
| | Major: | Physics |
| Department: | Physics |
| Team: | Physics |
| School(s): | Asa Packer Elementary School | | Teacher(s): | Gale Sydlowski | Renee Mitchell | Bio: Ruthie Malenda received degrees in Mathematics and Physics from Kutztown University in 2007. She is currently in her second year at Lehigh University, working towards her Ph. D. in physics. The focus of her research for the past three summers has been investigation of a phenomenon known as dissociative recombination,a process that takes place in fusion plasma generators and the interstellar media.
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