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Cohoes High students showcase research, invite community to June symposium
Summary
Students in Cohoes High School’s science research course presented projects ranging from cataract-gene mapping to phage therapy and invited the public to the district’s science symposium on June 11. Teacher Alicia Thomasino highlighted mentorships that can earn students college credit.
About a dozen Cohoes High School students presented their research projects to the Cohoes City School District board May 20 and invited the public to the annual science symposium on June 11.
The presentations, introduced by principal Laura Tarlo and teacher Alicia Thomasino, covered projects including gene mapping related to cataracts, isotopic proxies in bivalve shells for climate studies, oxidative-stress work with induced pluripotent stem cells, investigations into cardiovascular drug efficacy, and phage therapy targeting antibiotic-resistant bacteria. "I had the opportunity of presenting at UAlbany, which was a great experience," student Ethan Beck said, describing his work on genes linked to cataracts.
Thomasino told the board the program partners students with university researchers and other professionals; successful mentorships can earn students up to 12 college credits. Several students named their mentors and institutions, and the teacher said juniors and seniors in the program supported newer students as mentors. "We had four new sophomores enter our program with four totally different topics," Thomasino said, adding she is ‘‘honored to take over the program this year.’’
Board members praised the students and encouraged continued community visibility for the program. The district encouraged the public to attend the June 11 symposium to view student projects and support the program’s work.
The board meeting packet and the teacher said the symposium is June 11; the program offers dual-enrollment credit when students secure appropriate mentorships.
