Kathryn Hansen '07 and Amber Gillis '06 tested glucose levels in turtles in their study on the effects of different hormones, drugs and neurotransmitters on the smooth muscle contractions.
Summer research at Hamilton provides undergraduate students with unique opportunities to conduct hands-on collaborative research with Hamilton faculty. Projects range in focus from the creation of a photographic documentary to the development of computational approaches to drug design. Many of these projects lead to papers co-authored by students with Hamilton faculty and evolve into senior theses. This summer there are more than 100 students conducting research on campus, 10 of whom are entering first-year students who have the opportunity to begin establishing ties with faculty before they are formally enrolled in the College. Some students also travel internationally to conduct some or all of their research.
