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Profiles with video

Carol Reiley

Aiding surgeons with robots

Carol Reiley '04
B.S. computer engineering
Carol Reiley '04, now a grad student at Johns Hopkins, uses her expertise in computers, engineering, and robotics to help medical students become better surgeons. Read the full profile »
Casey Kute

Building a better life-saver

Casey Kute '08
B.S. mechanical engineering
Casey Kute, inspired by 9/11, set out on a mission of her own: build a robot that saves lives. Read the full profile »
Professor Christopher Kitts

To the seas and skies with robots

Associate Professor Christopher Kitts
Mechanical Engineering, Director of the SCU Robotics Lab
Mechanical Engineering Associate Professor Christopher Kitts teaches students how to design and build robots. Read the full profile »
Gabe Ozorowski

Analyzing proteins with x-rays

Gabe Ozorowski '06
Ph.D. student at UC Irvine
Conducting research at Santa Clara University led Ph.D. candidate Gabe Ozorowski in an unexpected career direction. Read the full profile »
Professor Angel Islas

Identifying the causes of cancer

Associate Professor Ángel Islas
Department of Biology, Director of Biotechnology Program
Professor Ángel Islas, director of SCU's biotechnology program, is working to identify why some cells stay healthy and others don't. Read the full profile »
Kirstin Nose

Finding solutions in the lab

Kirstin Nosé ’06
SCU Research Associate
Kirstin Nosé works in Professor Ángel Islas' lab, examining DNA damage in cells. Read the full profile »
Michelle Pesce

Benefits of location

Michelle Pesce '09
Biology major

Michelle Pesce '09 was initially attracted to Santa Clara University because of the location. She found sunshine, and a whole lot more.

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Hailey Trefethen

Conducting research in a Costa Rican rainforest

Hailey Trefethen '08
B.A. anthropology
Hailey Trefethen ’08 wouldn't have guessed that her anthropology major would lead to a research stint in Costa Rica. Read the full profile »
sleep lab

From sleep lab to SRI

Megan Thompson '07
Neuropsychology research analyst
Megan Thompson worked as a researcher at Santa Clara's sleep lab when she was an undergraduate; today, she's a neuropsychology research analyst at SRI. Read the full profile »
Flint

Monkeys, philosophy, and art

Kellie Flint '08
B.A. philosophy and studio art
Kellie Flint ’08, a double major in philosophy and studio art, didn’t expect to also gain field research experience during her undergraduate education. Read the full profile »
Matt Williams

Science of sleep

Matt Williams '09
Psychobiology major
Matt Williams studies sleep at Santa Clara's sleep lab. Read the full profile »
Martin

Working with professionals

Lecturer Joanne Martin
Costume shop supervisor, Theatre and Dance Department
Lecturer Joanne Martin often gets to teach students something entirely new. Read the full profile »
Tarver

Learning on stage and behind the scenes

Hilary Tarver '08
B.A. theatre and dance
As a performer as well as backstage, Hilary Tarver sampled many aspects of the theatre world at Santa Clara. Read the full profile »
Kahan

Studying the sleeping mind

Associate Professor Tracey Kahan
Director of the Santa Clara Sleep Lab, Psychology Department
Tracey Kahan directs a sleep lab to study the sleeping mind. Read the full profile »
Michelle Bezanson

Doing fieldwork in the rainforest

Assistant Professor Michelle Bezanson
Department of Anthropology
Michelle Bezanson, an anthropology professor who specializes in studying primates, encourages students to get out in the field. Read the full profile »

SCU Stories

Carol Reiley
Carol Reiley

Aiding surgeons with robots

Carol Reiley '04, now a grad student at Johns Hopkins, uses her expertise in computers, engineering, and robotics to help medical students become better surgeons.

Read the full profile »
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