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A long-term record of sea ice thickness in the canadian arctic.

Supervisor: Landy, J. C. (Supervisor), Bamber, J. L. (Supervisor) & Neal, J. (Supervisor)

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Amazon River and floodplain hydrodynamics

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Determination of the nature and origins of phosphorus in catchments underlain by Upper Greensand

Supervisor: Johnes , P. J. (Supervisor), Buss, H. L. (Supervisor) & Gooddy, D. (External person) (Supervisor)

Do oxalic acid exudates from mycorrhizal fungi influence the uptake of phosphorus by primary producers in the karst critical zone of south west China?

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Estimating flood risk under climate change

Supervisor: Neal, J. (Supervisor), Coxon, G. (Supervisor) & Wagener, T. (Supervisor)

Exploring patterns of current and future residential flood risk in Great Britain

Supervisor: Pregnolato, M. (Supervisor), Pianosi, F. (Supervisor) & Bates, P. D. (Supervisor)

Hybrid geographical narratives: the complex hazard system and applications for sustainable futures

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Hydrometeorological characterisation of urban flash floods

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Impacts of climate and climate change on water and vegetation dynamics in Horn of Africa drylands

Supervisor: Michaelides, K. (Supervisor), Singher, M. M. (External person) (Supervisor) & Rosolem, R. (Supervisor)

Impacts of environmental change on soil nitrogen in emerging and degrading arid ecosystems

Supervisor: Michaelides, K. (Supervisor) & Anesio, A. M. B. (Supervisor)

Improving flood hazard mapping using global flood model and machine learning techniques

Integrated modelling of slope hydrology and stability hazards to explore the potential effects of land use and climate change on dynamic multi-hazard interactions.

Supervisor: Holcombe, L. (Supervisor), Michaelides, K. (Supervisor) & Phillips, J. (Supervisor)

Is photodegradation the critical pathway in the transformation of DOM in aquatic systems during autumn and winter

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Modelling Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Discharge in the Rio Huemules, Northern Patagonian Icefield

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Molecular insights into the role of particulate organic matter in biogeochemical cycling in freshwater ecosystems

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Molecular investigations of the nature, occurrence and behaviour of myo-inositol hexakisphosphate in soils using ion chromatography and high-resolution mass spectrometry

National-scale hydrological modelling of high flows across great britain: multi-model structures, regionalisation approaches and climate change analysis with uncertainty.

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New developments in flood modelling at continental-scale: Case studies in Europe and the US

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Predicting Social Vulnerability from Satellite Imagery with Deep Learning to Improve Urban Flood Risk Mapping

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Regional Flood Models and Digital Elevation Model (DEM) Uncertainty

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Towards global bare-earth DEM generation for urban flood simulation

Untargeted chemometric characterisation of high resolution orbitrap mass spectra of riverine and point source dissolved organic matter.

Supervisor: Evershed, R. P. (Supervisor) & Johnes, P. J. (Supervisor)

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Exploring Research Topics for Ph.D. in Hydrology, Groundwater, and Water Resources

Hydrology, groundwater, and water resources are critical fields of study for environmental science and engineering. This article discusses potential research topics for Ph.D. students in these fields, including groundwater recharge estimation and modelling, water quality modelling and management, climate change and water resources, water resource management and policy, and remote sensing and hydrology. The article then presents 50 research topics for Ph.D. students. These research topics are essential for advancing knowledge and understanding of hydrology, groundwater, and water resources, and their sustainable management.

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Komlavi Akpoti , Jacob Mensah

Groundwater is the main available freshwater resource and therefore its use, management and sustainability are closely related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, Land Use Land Cover (LULC) and climate change are among the factors impacting groundwater recharge. The use of land-use and climate data in conjunction with hydrological models are valuable tools for assessing these impacts on river basins. This systematic review aimed at assessing the integrated modeling approach for evaluating hydrological processes and groundwater recharge based on LULC and climate change. The analysis is based on 200 peer-reviewed articles indexed in Scopus, and the Web of Science. Continuous research and the development of context-specific groundwater recharge models are essential to increase the long-term viability of water resources in any basin. The long-term impacts of natural and anthropogenic drivers on river basin interactions require integrating knowledge and modeling capabilities across biophysical responses, environmental problems, policies, economics, social, and data.

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Overview Novel forms of urban development aim to engineer systems that replicate natural hydrologic functioning. This includes preservation of near-natural groundwater recharge through infiltration of stormwater close to impervious surfaces where stormwater is generated. A small watershed in the Piedmont province of Maryland, USA is one of the first instrumented watersheds that was recently developed entirely with novel, distributed stormwater management techniques and is used as a case study for the proposed work. This study seeks to understand how these alterations to the natural landscape impact subsurface flow systems and groundwater – surface water interactions. A network of field observations will be used, including measurements of streamflow, precipitation, hydraulic head, infiltration from and specifications of stormwater control measures, and hydraulic conductivity. The field data will inform the application of ParFlow, a three-dimensional, distributed hydrologic model, bui...

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Richard Vogel

Andrew Western

10 Groundwater recharge is one of the important factors determining the groundwater 11 development potential of an area. Even though recharge plays a key role in controlling 12 groundwater system dynamics, much uncertainty remains regarding the relationships between 13 groundwater recharge and its governing factors at a large scale. The aims of this study were to 14 identify the most influential factors on groundwater recharge, and to develop an empirical 15 model to estimate diffuse rainfall recharge at a global-scale. Recharge estimates reported in the 16 literature from various parts of the world (715 sites) were compiled and used in model building 17 and testing exercises. Unlike conventional recharge estimates from water balance, this study 18 used a multimodel inference approach and information theory to explain the relation between 19 groundwater recharge and influential factors, and to predict groundwater recharge at 0.50 20 resolution. The results show that meteorological f...

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In this paper we developed a simple multiple linear regression (MLR) recharge model that relates the recharge estimates obtained from rainfall to the geophysical parameters obtained from the interpretation of twodimensional (2D) resistivity imaging data for the purpose of efficient groundwater resources management in the southern part of Perak, Malaysia through recharge rate estimation and prediction. Through application of linear regression model, the estimated recharge from rainfall and the corresponding estimated unsaturated layer resistivity and its thickness (Depth to aquifer top) parameters obtained from geophysical measurements were regressed in R software written code environment for generating a MLR recharge model. The sensitivity of analyzed results of the MLR recharge model based on the parameter estimation of the model predictors (resistivity and depth) evaluated at Pr B 0.05 is 5.39 9 10-06 and 8.39 9 10-04, respectively. The accuracy and predictive power test conducted on the developed model using both t test and v2 distribution at a = 5 % significance level established the model estimation and prediction capability. The obtained results of v2 distribution test and parameters estimation test confirmed the reliability and accuracy of the proposed model in recharge rate estimation and prediction in the area. The application of the MLR recharge model gives estimate of 242.30 mm/year for regional groundwater recharge rate in the area. Through GIS tool, the MLR recharge model was used to produce groundwater recharge rate prediction map. A quick and independent estimate of recharge by simple geophysical measurement has been established based on these results. The information on the prediction map could serve as a scientific basis for groundwater resources management and exploration in the area. The approach suggests a new application of geoelectric parameters in determining recharge rate due to infiltration. The technique provides a good alternative to other methods used for this purpose. Keywords Multivariate regression recharges model  Groundwater recharge prediction  2D resistivity imaging  Geophysical parameters  2D resistivity imaging  Hydrogeological

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• Yue Zhang. 2023. Functionalization of biochar/hydrochar for the removal of contaminants from aqueous solution. Ph.D. dissertation. [Gainesville, Fla.]: University of Florida. (Chairs: R. Muñoz–Carpena and Bin Gao).
• Lory L. Willard. 2023. Quantifying the effects of sustainable intensification practices on streamflow and wildlife: A case study in Laikipia, Kenya.  Ph.D. dissertation. [Gainesville, Fla.]: University of Florida. (Chair: R. Muñoz–Carpena)
• Taisha Venort. 2023. Evaluating sustainable intensification practices in Sub-Saharan Africa: Approaches linking ecosystems services to livelihood capiutals and agricultural decision making.  Ph.D. dissertation. [Gainesville, Fla.]: University of Florida. (Chairs: R. Muñoz–Carpena & C. Palm)
• Alvaro Carmona-Cabrero. 2022. Coupling global sensitivity analysis with machine learning and agent-based models to disentangle complex system drivers: application to human refugee migration.  Ph.D. dissertation. [Gainesville, Fla.]: University of Florida. (Chairs: R. Muñoz–Carpena & R. Muneepeerakul)
• Enrique Orozco-López. 2020. Subsurface preferential flow and transport in riparian buffers .  Ph.D. dissertation. [Gainesville, Fla.]: University of Florida. (Chairs: R. Muñoz–Carpena & B. Gao)
• Ian K. Hahus. 2018. he impact of spatial resolution on predicting hydrology and ecological responses in the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, FL .  Ph.D. dissertation. [Gainesville, Fla.]: University of Florida. (Chairs: K.W. Migliaccio & R. Muñoz–Carpena)
• Geraldine Klarenberg. 2017. Hidden disturbance in regional vegetation dynamics from road paving in a coupled natural and human system: A case study from the Southwest Amazon .  Ph.D. dissertation. [Gainesville, Fla.]: University of Florida. (Chairs: R. Muñoz–Carpena & G.A. Kiker)
• Natalie G. Nelson. 2017. Quantifying the spatiotemporal importance of fresh-brackish water quality drivers using data analytics and models.  Ph.D. dissertation. [Gainesville, Fla.]: University of Florida. (Chair: R. Muñoz–Carpena)
• Alice Alonso. 2016. Novel quantification of long-term hydrological and landscape spatiotemporal dynamics of coupled natural human systems: the case study of the Tempisque-Palo Verde National Park coastal wetland, Costa Rica.  Ph.D. dissertation. [Gainesville, Fla.]: University of Florida. (Chair: R. Muñoz–Carpena)
• Yogesh P. Khare. 2014. Hydrologic and Water Quality Model Reliability With Global Sensitivity Analysis: Improvements and Applications . [Gainesville, Fla.]: University of Florida. (Chairs: C.J. Martinez and R. Muñoz–Carpena)
• Isaya Kisekka. 2013. Modeling influences of canal stage raises on groundwater and soil water in the C-111 basin of south Florida . Ph.D. dissertation. [Gainesville, Fla.]: University of Florida. (Chairs: K.W. Migliaccio and R. Muñoz–Carpena)
• Nathan Barasa Wangusi. 2013. Investigating the relationship of scale and resilience in integrated water resource management in the Crocodile River, South Africa . Ph.D. dissertation. [Gainesville, Fla.]: University of Florida. (Chairs: G.A. Kiker and R. Muñoz–Carpena)
• Lei Wu. 2013. Filtration and transport of colloids and nanoparticles in dense emergent vegetation: theory, experiments and modeling . Ph.D. dissertation. [Gainesville, Fla.]: University of Florida. (Chairs: R. Muñoz-Carpena and B. Gao).
• Congrong Yu. 2011. Colloids transport in surface runoff through dense vegetation. Ph.D. dissertation. [Gainesville, Fla.]: University of Florida. (Chairs: R. Muñoz-Carpena and B. Gao).
• Anna M. Cathey Linhoss. 2011. Hydrology and fish population dynamics in the Okavango basin: managing for uncertainty in a data poor environment. Ph.D. dissertation. [Gainesville, Fla.]: University of Florida. (Chairs: R. Muñoz-Carpena and G.A. Kiker).
• Chung T. Nguyen. 2011. Effects of a prescribed fire on soil nutrient pools in the pine rockland forest ecosystem. Ph.D. dissertation. [Gainesville, Fla.]: University of Florida. (Chairs: Y.Li and R. Muñoz-Carpena).
• Gareth A. Lawerwall. 2011. Modeling Typha Domingensi s in an Everglades Wetland . Ph.D. dissertation. [Gainesville, Fla.]: University of Florida. (Chairs: G.A. Kiker and R. Muñoz-Carpena).
• Zuzanna B. Zajac. 2010. Global sensitivity and uncertainty analysis of hydrologic spatially distributed watershed models [3.8 MB] .Ph.D. dissertation. [Gainesville, Fla.]: University of Florida. (Chairs: R. Muñoz-Carpena and W.D. Graham).
• Oscar Pérez-Ovilla. 2010. A flexible numerical component to simulate biogeochemical transport processes through vegetative filter strips [3.3 MB] .Ph.D. dissertation. [Gainesville, Fla.]: University of Florida. (Chair: R. Muñoz-Carpena).
• Stuart J. Muller. 2010. Adaptive spatially-distributed water-quality modeling: an application to mechanistically simulate phosphorus conditions in the variable-density surface-waters of coastal Everglades wetlands .Ph.D. dissertation. [Gainesville, Fla.]: University of Florida. (Chair: R. Muñoz-Carpena).
• David D. Kaplan. 2010. Linking river, floodplain, and vadose zone hydrology in a coastal wetland impacted by saltwater intrusion : the Loxahatchee river (Florida, USA) [3.3 MB] .Ph.D. dissertation. [Gainesville, Fla.]: University of Florida. (Chair: R. Muñoz-Carpena).
• Leslie C. Gowdish. 2007. An improved Green-Ampt soil infiltration and redistribution method and its application to 1-dimensional and quasi 3-dimensional (point source) flow domains [3.3 MB] .Ph.D. dissertation. [Gainesville, Fla.]: University of Florida. (Chair: R. Muñoz-Carpena).
• Yi-Ming Kuo. 2007. Vegetative filter strips to control surface runoff phosphorus transport from mining sand tailings in the Upper Peace River basin of central Florida .Ph.D. dissertation. [Gainesville, Fla.]: University of Florida. (Chair: R. Muñoz-Carpena).
• Axel Ritter. 2002. Application of inverse optimization techniques to modeling flow and solute transport in volcanic soils as a tool to evaluate current management practices [3.1 MB] .Ph.D. dissertation. [Cordoba, Spain]: University of Córdoba. (Chair: R. Muñoz-Carpena).

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Master theses are primarily offered to Master students of the Environmental Engineering curriculum at D-BAUG. In individual cases, it is also possible for students from D-BAUG Civil Engineering and other departments (e.g. D-USYS) and/or universities to carry out their Master thesis at the Chair. General information about the Master thesis is provided here .

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Thirty-five doctoral, 76 master’s and 209 baccalaureate candidates were eligible to receive degrees in biomedical science fields during the May commencement ceremony.

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Allison Brashear, MD, MBA, UB’s vice president for health sciences and dean of the Jacobs School, congratulates the Class of 2024.

Lessons Learned From Recent Solar Eclipse

Allison Brashear, MD, MBA , UB’s vice president for health sciences and dean of the Jacobs School, welcomed attendees to the May 19 event at UB’s Center for the Arts and addressed the graduates.

“It fills my heart with immense joy to see all of you gathered here today,” she said.

“In the face of the challenges that have beset us in recent times, these bright scholars and scientists have exhibited extraordinary resilience, determination and perseverance in their academic endeavors. I am confident that these qualities will serve as guiding lights as they embark upon their journeys in their respective fields.”

She noted that biomedical science is one of the broadest areas of medical science and underpins much of modern medicine.

“Biomedical scientists are at the heart of multidisciplinary teams in health care. Biomedical research looks at ways to prevent and treat disease,” Brashear said. “Your innovative approaches and unwavering dedication will continue to push the boundaries of scientific discoveries and technology, leading to a brighter and healthier future for all of us.”

In his address, UB President Satish K. Tripathi, PhD, told the graduates they could learn a lot from the recent solar eclipse that generated excitement in Western New York in early April.

“Allow me to share three tips of advice gathered from the path of totality,” he quipped.

“Reconnect with the natural world, as often as possible. Instead of taking selfies, take time for self-reflection,” he said. “When you give wide berth to the stressors of modern life, you allow yourself space to find both your place in the world and your responsibility to it.”

“Do not regret circumstances beyond your control,” Tripathi added, noting the sunny days leading up to the eclipse, but the extreme cloudiness that persisted over much of WNY on April 8, the day of the event. “Notwithstanding the uncooperative weather, we all experienced a breathtaking moment. Magnify your disappointments and you miss occasions for learning, enrichment and wonder.”

“Lastly, use your expertise for the greater good. When you apply what you have learned for others’ benefit, you put your UB education to its highest purpose,” he said.

Doctoral graduate Haley Victoria Hobble won two separate graduate awards for her research and dissertation. She is flanked by Mark R. O’Brian, PhD, left, and John C. Panepinto, PhD.

Outstanding Graduates Recognized

Biochemistry graduate student research achievement award.

Doctoral graduate Haley Victoria Hobble was honored for research that received national or international recognition and for being selected to give an oral presentation at a major national or international meeting.

Dissertation: “Intrafamily Heterooligomerization of the N-Terminal Methyltransferase METTL11A”

Mentor: Christine E. Schaner-Tooley, PhD , associate professor of biochemistry

Roswell Park Graduate Division Award for Excellence in Research

Doctoral graduate Abigail Cornwell was the recipient of this award for outstanding research for her dissertation titled “Impact of Benzodiazepines on the Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Tumor Microenvironment”

Mentor: Michael Feigin, PhD, associate professor of oncology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

The Dean’s Award for Outstanding Dissertation Research

Doctoral graduate Haley Victoria Hobble was the winner of this award that recognizes demonstrated excellence in research.

She was honored for her dissertation: “Intrafamily Heterooligomerization of the N-Terminal Methyltransferase METTL11A”

Mentor:  Christine E. Schaner-Tooley, PhD , associate professor of  biochemistry

The Microbiology and Immunology Award for Excellence in Dissertation Research in Memory of Dr. Murray W. Stinson

Doctoral graduate Katherine Shannon Wackowski was honored for her dissertation “Cooperation of RESC Proteins in Trypanosome RNA Editing and Holoenzyme Dynamics”

Mentor: Laurie K. Read, PhD , professor of microbiology and immunology

Dennis Higgins Award for PhD Dissertation Research in Pharmacology and Toxicology

Doctoral graduate Shirley Xu was honored for her dissertation “Troponin-Mediated Autoimmune Mechanisms of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Induced Myocarditis”

Mentor: Umesh Sharma, MD, PhD , associate professor of medicine

Bishop Neuroscience Thesis Award

Doctoral graduate Richard Adam Seidman was honored for his dissertation “Oscillatory Calcium Mediated Regulation of Human Oligodendrocyte Progenitor Cells”

Mentor: Fraser J. Sim, PhD , professor of pharmacology and toxicology

The Structural Biology Award for Excellence in Dissertation Research in Memory of Dr. Robert H. Blessing

Doctoral graduate Nicholas David Clark was honored for his dissertation “Structure/Function Studies of Virulence Factors from Periodontal Pathogens and Membrane Sphingolipid Hydroxylases”

Mentor: Michael G. Malkowski, PhD , professor and chair of structural biology

The four undergraduate SUNY Chancellor’s Award winners, from left, Bryan R. Renzoni, Lea Kyle, Rachel Esther Sanyu and Sarah Bukhari, along with Jennifer A. Surtees, PhD.

SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence

Sarah Bukhari, Lea Kyle, Bryan R. Renzoni and Rachel Esther Sanyu were recognized with the SUNY Chancellor’s Award. It recognizes students for their integration of academic excellence with other aspects of their lives that may include leadership, athletics, community service, creative and performing arts, entrepreneurship or career achievement.

Bukhari graduates with a bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry. She is an undergraduate researcher in the lab of  Jennifer A. Surtees, PhD , professor of  biochemistry . Bukhari secured funding from the Experiential Learning Network and a Mentored Research micro-credential.

Beyond academics, the Grand Island, New York, native is deeply involved in community engagement, serving as both the volunteer coordinator and vice president of the largest student-run pre-health organization, the Association of Pre-Medical Students, and was awarded a Community Engagement micro-credential and gathering 500+ volunteer hours.

With dual roles as dance coach and social media coordinator for the Pakistani Student Association, she fosters a network of communities to embrace diversity and celebrate traditions.

A native of Martville, New York, Kyle is a University Honors College Scholar who graduates with a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry with minors in both physics and public health.

She has been a Student Association, Recreation Department, Student Engagement and TASS Center employee. She also is the current president of UB Rotaract, a volunteering club on campus.

Kyle is also a student researcher in the  Department of Microbiology and Immunology ,  Elizabeth A. Wohlfert, PhD , associate professor of microbiology and immunology, focusing on the effects of chronic inflammation on muscle function due to chronic infection..

Renzoni, of East Amherst, New York, graduates with a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry. He is a University Honors College Presidential Scholar and Honors College Ambassador.

A BioXFEL Scholar, he has received multiple research internship positions and worked in two different laboratories, contributing to work on the development of novel organic and organometallic compounds with applications as cancer therapies.

Renzoni has also served as a co-chair of the G14 Leadership Summit, president and executive adviser of UB ChemClub, and both assistant music director and music director of The Enchords, UB’s all-gender a cappella group.

Sanyu, an international student from Uganda, graduates with a bachelor’s degree in pharmacology and toxicology.

She is an Honors College Scholar who conducted oncology research within the lab of Wendy Huss, PhD, at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and at Johnson & Johnson, where she earned the 2023 Inspire Spotlight Award.

Sanyu has also worked as a student assistant in the Office of Interprofessional Education and an honors peer mentor. 

She is a founder of a health care app and is involved with the community through her work with Suubi Cancer Relief and Hillside Family of Agencies.

Sanyu also loves to dance and was a member of the UBMystique and 8-Count dance teams.

Undergraduate Outstanding Senior Awards

The following awards honor high academic performance and involvement in the campus community and external organizations:

Biochemistry Sarah Bukhari

Biomedical Sciences Alexis Krayevsky

Biotechnology Tanvi Dixit

Medical Technology Eva Wisniewski

Neuroscience Leah Heiler

Nuclear Medicine Technology Kelly Mahan

Pharmacology and Toxicology Rachel Esther Sanyu

Commencement speaker Styliani-Anna (Stella) E. Tsirka, PhD, tells the graduates to never lose sight of the wonder and awe that first drew them to the biomedical sciences.

Keynote Theme One of Compassion, Resilience

Commencement speaker Styliani-Anna (Stella) E. Tsirka, PhD, the Miriam and David Donoho Distinguished Professor of pharmacological sciences and vice dean for faculty affairs at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, spoke about empathy and persistence.

“Beyond the technical skills and academic achievements that you have earned and will continue to earn, what will set you apart is your capacity for empathy, for compassion, your ethical responsibility,” she said.

“In the pursuit of scientific advancement, try not to lose sight of the human element and the living organisms whose lives may be impacted by our work.”

Tsirka noted that biomedical scientists have a serious duty to use their expertise to make society better, alleviate suffering and to promote the health and well-being of all people, regardless of race, gender or socioeconomic status.

“If you decide to further pursue scientific inquiry, do remember that you will need persistence and resilience,” she said. “Experimental science is not for the faint of heart.”

She remarked that her lab members often talk about the fact that it is called “research” instead of just “search.”

“The majority of our experiments will not be successful, but the ones that provide that ‘eureka moment’ will last a lifetime,” Tsirka assured the graduates. “Remember that setbacks are valuable lessons that shape the way for future success.”

Tsirka encouraged the graduates to embrace the idea of lifelong learning.

“To remain at the forefront of your field, you must remain curious and receptive of new ideas,” she said.

“Importantly, science is also delicate. Continue to approach it with integrity and rigor.”

Undergraduates in the News

• 5/29/24 UB Awards 320 Biomedical Science Degrees; 35 Earn PhDs
• 5/8/24 Jacobs School Students Feted for Academic Excellence
• 2/26/24 Determined to Improve Cancer Care in Uganda
• 11/29/23 Surtees Named Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education and STEM Outreach
• 8/31/23 Jacobs School Welcomes Undergraduates to Campus

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