01/28/19
Twenty students and faculty from Fort Hays State University’s Peter Werth College of Science, Technology, and Mathematics attended the annual Kansas Idea Network of Biomedical Research Excellence symposium.

The research symposium features talks, poster sessions, and opportunities for growing collaborative work.

While there, FHSU presented 15 posters showcasing research.

Of the 173 posters at the symposium, 11 posters are given awards, and five honorable mention. Two FHSU students received honorable mentions for their work.  

Jacob Lutgen, Basehor senior majoring in pre-medical biology, presented his research from Dr. James Balthazor’s, assistant professor of chemistry, lab titled: “RNA Interference of XBox Binding Protein 1 in Acyrthosiphon pisum.”   

Skyler Markham, Maple Hill senior majoring in chemistry, presented his research from Dr. Bruce Atwater’s, assistant professor of chemistry, lab: “Synthesis of Unsymmetrical 2,2’-bipyridine Derivatives Via a Phosphorus Extrusion.”