General:

Honor students are welcome to work on their senior honors thesis project in our research group. Research topics in the area of biophysical chemistry, biophysics, biochemistry and physical chemistry are available. The project should lie within the general research directions of the lab.

What is the timeline for my Senior Honors Thesis Project ?

To discuss potential research projects, you should contact Dr. Gericke not later than the Fall semester of your Junior year. Usually, you would familiarize yourself with the respective research topic during the following Spring semester, while most of the experimental work will be done during the Summer. The experimental work should be completed during the Fall semester of your Senior year. The thesis should be finished by January/February and you usually will defend in March/April.

Current and finished Senior Honors Thesis Projects:

Jennifer E. Dawson (May 2002): Infrared Spectroscopic Analysis of Inositol Phosphates: Assignment of Vibrational Bands

Celina A. Cahalane (current): IR spectroscopic and thermodynamic characterization of LL37 lipid interaction