School of Sciences

at Saint Francis University

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    School of Sciences

    Whether your interests lie in:

     we believe in helping you to develop a mind for exploration. 

    Our students go on to attend prestigious graduate schools and medical schools, and find excellent careers in industry, government and education. Here are a few reasons for their success:
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    Undergraduate Research

    During her junior year, chemistry major, Selamawit Woldemeskel, originally from Ethiopia, conducted summer research on the malaria parasite at Princeton University. 

    At Saint Francis, her undergraduate research in the lab of  Dr. Michele Hargittai includes characterizing the DNA binding property of the mitochondrial transcription factor A protein. She hopes to go to graduate school at Princeton to prepare for a research career.

  • School of Sciences Highlights 

    • Undergraduate research is a large part of the School of Sciences experience at Saint Francis. Students have unique opportunities to conduct undergraduate research during the school year and in the summer, even as early as following freshman year.
    • Our faculty members have been highly successful in receiving external funding for the enhancement of undergraduate science education, both in the classroom and in the laboratory.
    • Our students practice their new skills through outreach activities such as Science Day, Darwin Day, Rural Outreach Chemistry for Kids (ROCK), PA Statistics Poster Competition, and Pi Day.
    • Many students also take part in a collaborative initiative with the science department of Juniata College to participate in the Raystown Lake Field Station Immersion Semester.
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