Description
Jewel scholars will identify an area of research focused on a protein or nucleic acid structure to study during the
academic year. During the weekly seminar, scholars will review and interpret primary literature, create 3D molecular
models, develop hypotheses about structural differences, and work with the Protein Database and primary literature to
create 3D models. Scholars will compare and contrast structures and propose experiments to test the effects of the 3D
structure/function relationship on the unique protein, and present their findings at a culminating poster session.
Prerequisite: Student must be a Jewel Scholar. Note: The number is meant to correspond to the year of school a
student is in. The cross-listed classes (CHE & FSC) will meet together each semester though projects will
vary by a student?s year in the program.