Joel's interests in chemistry range from biochemical to analytical to physical chemistry. He has worked on a research project with Dr. Matthew Fountain for four semesters, including two summers. His research project "Synthesis of Modified Nucleosides" has several applications in drug design, nanotechnology and investigation of the structure of hairpin loops like those
found in RNA (ribonucleic acid). Joel participated in the University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry Undergraduate Research Symposium, in which Joel presented a poster entitled "Synthesis of Metal Binding Nucleosides." Joel also presented at SRCEE 2003 and SRCEE 2004. Joel has been the recipient of several SUNY College at Fredonia awards, including the 2001 General Chemistry award, the 2003 Alice M. Sam Biology award, the 2003 Dingledy Scholar and the 2003 Dingledy Physical Chemistry award. Joel served as a teaching assistant for general chemistry and worked as a stockroom assistant during his first two years at Fredonia. After graduation, Joel plans to apply for a job in a hospital, and then apply to medical school for a fall 2005 entry. Joel's career goal is to earn a medical doctor's degree and enter family practice or critical care services.
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