Major
Biology
Class Standing
Junior
Course Number and Title
BIOL 4991 01
Faculty Member's Name
Kristin Hultgren
Project Description
Sienna Pallesen’s independent research combined fieldwork and lab analysis to investigate microbial diversity and antibiotic resistance in the Puget Sound environment. Throughout the project, Sienna engaged all aspects of a comprehensive research project. She identified appropriate research methodologies, used a professional scientific network, and modified an established protocol to better fit her project needs. She demonstrated resiliency to challenges and a commitment to sustained, high-quality work. Her faculty member, Kristin Hultgren (Biology), observed that, “Sienna worked very independently in finding a publicly available protocol for studying antibiotic resistance, researching how to adapt it to marine sediments, troubleshooting her methods, finding novel ways to streamline the techniques using the literature, and analyzing the data. She was organized, curious, and a very self-motivated and independent student.”
reflective statement
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outline of paper about the research project
Antibiotic Resistance and Microbial Diversity in the Puget Sound
Sienna Pallesen’s independent research combined fieldwork and lab analysis to investigate microbial diversity and antibiotic resistance in the Puget Sound environment. Throughout the project, Sienna engaged all aspects of a comprehensive research project. She identified appropriate research methodologies, used a professional scientific network, and modified an established protocol to better fit her project needs. She demonstrated resiliency to challenges and a commitment to sustained, high-quality work. Her faculty member, Kristin Hultgren (Biology), observed that, “Sienna worked very independently in finding a publicly available protocol for studying antibiotic resistance, researching how to adapt it to marine sediments, troubleshooting her methods, finding novel ways to streamline the techniques using the literature, and analyzing the data. She was organized, curious, and a very self-motivated and independent student.”