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Andrew Phillips
  • Chemistry
  • Class of 2015
  • Milwaukee, WI

Andrew Phillips presents at fall Undergraduate Research Day

2013 Sep 28

More than 40 students who spent their summer exploring research topics from economics to biology presented their findings Sept. 25 at Undergraduate Research Day at UW-Whitewater.

Andrew Phillips, a junior chemistry major from Whitefish Bay, Wis., presented a project titled "Comparison of CCL21 and CXCL12 Binding to Receptor Peptides Containing Either Sulfated or Phosphorylated Tyrosine."

"Undergraduate Research Day showcases the incredibly creative and academically advanced work that students are able to do," said Simone DeVore, interim director of undergraduate research and associate professor of special education in the College of Education and Professional Studies.

While science is a hot topic for research every year, many other subjects drew the attention of curious students in all four colleges who were ready to share their findings.

"To see students exploring current topics that aren't just interesting from a research perspective, but from a community and citizen perspective, is really cool," DeVore said.

From 80 to 100 students are hard at work this fall on research that will be presented next spring.

UW-Whitewater has a national reputation for its Undergraduate Research Program, which pairs faculty mentors with students on inquiry-driven research scholarship and creative activities. Many Warhawk researchers are chosen each year to participate in the National Conference on Undergraduate Research to share their work.

More information is available at www.uww.edu/urp.