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Miranda McNear is a junior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill majoring in Exercise and Sport Science. During the
summer of 2010, McNear participated in the Science and Math Achievement and Resourcefulness Track (SMART) program. Dr.
Michael Falvo, Physics and Astronomy Department, served as her faculty research advisor. McNear’s research project title was Cell
Culture, Microscopy, and Magnetics for Single Cell Drug Delivery Experimentation. McNear said that her SMART experience made
her more open to the idea of becoming a researcher in a laboratory instead of a doctor. McNear served as an Office for Undergraduate Research
Ambassador in 2010.
Tally Miller is a junior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill majoring in Nursing. During the summer of 2010,
Miller participated in the Science and Math Achievement and Resourcefulness Track (SMART) program. Dr. Katie Lee served
as her faculty research advisor. Miller’s research project title was Neuron Navigator. Miller’s research experience has shifted her
interest from the clinical nursing field to nursing research. Miller presented her poster at the ABRCMS Conference in Charlotte, NC; November
2010 and began Nursing school, May 2011.
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Dominique Moore is a sophomore at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill majoring in Psychology and Mathematics.
During the summer of 2011, Moore participated in the Science and Math Achievement and Resourcefulness Track (SMART)
program. Dr. Jason Surratt, Environmental Science and Engineering, served as his faculty research advisor. Moore’s research
project title was Chemical Characterization Of Organic Compounds Found In Fine Aerosol (PM ) From The NC Coastal Fire
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Hans Peng is a senior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill majoring in Business Administration. During the
summer of 2010, Peng participated in the Science and Math Achievement and Resourcefulness Track (SMART) program. Dr.
Richard Superfine, Physics and Astronomy Department, served as his faculty research advisor. Peng’s research project title was
Fibrin Fiber Recoil Dynamics. Peng is now considering a math-science based career like engineering or phyics because of his
research experience. Peng presented his research at the 2010 Sigma Xi International Research Conference.
Kinsley Richardson is a sophomore at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill majoring in Chemistry. During the summer
of 2011, Richardson participated in the Science and Math Achievement and Resourcefulness Track (SMART) program. Dr. Sean
Washburn, Physics and Astronomy Department, served as her faculty research advisor. Richardson’s research project title was
Gas-Sensing Nanowires. Being a Chemistry major and working in a Physics lab gave Richardson an opportunity to get out of her
comfort zone. Richardson says her experience strengthened her passion for research and she is now considering a future in pharmaceutical research.
Currently, Richardson is serving as an Office for Undergraduate Research Ambassador.
Andres Rojas is a senior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill majoring in Biology and Chemistry. During the
summer of 2010, Rojas participated in the Science and Math Achievement and Resourcefulness Track (SMART) program. Dr.
Ian Davis, Genetics Department served as his faculty research advisor. Rojas’s research project title was Ewing’s Sarcoma,
Lentivirus, and Cre-Lox system. Rojas believes that research is a big field and there is room for everyone. Rojas is considering
doing research in the future.
Gabriell Seider is a senior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill majoring in Studio Art and Chemistry. During the
summer of 2010, Seider participated in the Science and Math Achievement and Resourcefulness Track (SMART) program. Dr.
Sean Washburn, Physics and Astronomy Department, served as her faculty research advisor. Seider’s research project title was
Magnetic Photoreceptive Nanowires in Polydimethylsiloxine.
Tierra Simmons is a junior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill majoring in Business Administration and
Chemistry. During the summer of 2010, Simmons participated in the Science and Math Achievement and Resourcefulness
Track (SMART) program. Dr. Jill Stewart, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, served as her faculty research
advisor. Simmons’ research project title was Pathogens in Water: Impact of Swine CAFOs (Concentrated Animal Feeding
Operations) in Surface Water. Simmons’ plans to apply to the Gillings School of Public Health.
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