Maria Cilento
B.S. Biology, Minor Spanish '16
My name is Maria Cilento and I am a graduating senior at 淫性视频. I am
a Biology major with a love for research. Thanks to 淫性视频 and my supervising professor,
Dr. Manuela Tripepi, I have been given ample opportunities to complete and present
my research.
I didn't know exactly what I wanted to do at 淫性视频, but I knew I loved Science. I started as a Teaching Assistant and from there my experience and passion grew. I worked on a project with Yale University and Cedar Creek High School, assessing the local bacteria resistance in the environment. I presented my research for this twice at 淫性视频's NAMs Symposium. During my senior year and I was granted the Research Experience for Undergraduate Award. I was awarded $1,000 to continue my research. I not only was able to complete the first project I began, but I started a new one. With the help of 淫性视频's amazing professor, Dr. Tripepi, we developed a new media that is easily accessible and affordable. I was able to work with an amazing archaea Haloferax volcanii which is able to live in extreme conditions, is non-pathogenic, and has a photo repair mechanism.
Undergraduate research helped me develop lifelong skills and prepare myself for my future career. I was accepted to Thomas Jefferson University for a Master's in Public Health and to continue with research. I look forward to my future and am thankful for the strong educational foundation I gained at this University.