Highlights
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| Elizabeth Murillo-Cervantes, an undergraduate working with Maureen Gorman, presents her poster on "Identifying an insect lipocalin that could be a siderophore-binding protein" at the Developing Scholars poster presentation. March 13, 2023 |
| Marilyn Reese presents her second poster at the Spring 2023 Biology Research Fair involving her studies on "The Effects of Iron Supplementation on Susceptibility to Infection in Tobacco Hornworms." March 13, 2023 |
 | Marilyn Reese, an undergrad in the Kanost Lab, presents her poster at the 2022 Undergraduate Research Fair titled "The Effects of Iron Supplementation On Susceptibility to Infection in Tobacco Hornworms." |
 | Michael Kanost delivers the Commerce Bank & W.T. Kemper Foundation Distinguished Graduate Faculty Award Lecture entitled "Biochemistry of Blue Blood and Boneless Beetles". March 5, 2020 |
| Lisa Brummett teaches an insect unit to three classrooms of 2nd graders at Riley County Grade School. January 7, 2020 |
Left photo: Layah Johnson-Talbert presents her research poster "Treating Drosophila melanogaster cells with Cytochalasin D". Right photo: Layah (at right) with her mentor Michelle Coca (left) and Maureen Gorman (middle). Research For All Undergraduate Research Symposium, December 10, 2019
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 | Day Campers from the Wonder Workshop Children's Museum visit the Kanost Lab to learn about insect research. May 30, 2019 |
 | Michelle Coca presents the poster "Pilot Studies of Two Possible Iron Uptake Mechanisms in Insect Cells". |
 | Diana Najera presents the poster "Characterization of a Membrane-Bound Insect Transferrin". |
 | Kierra Holloman presents the poster "Investigating RNA Interference in Manduca sexta using Branched Amphiphilic Protein Capsules (BAPCs)". Developing Scholars annual symposium April 14, 2019 |
 | Michelle Coca (right), with her mentor, Maureen Gorman |
 Michelle Coca (pictured in the third row, second from the left) received a 2018-19 Cancer Research Award from the Johnson Cancer Research Center at Kansas State University. Michelle is mentored by Maureen Gorman. | |
| Jake Weber presents the poster "Biochemical Characterization of Two Insect Serum Transferrins" at the American Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (ASBMB) meeting April 6-9, 2019. |
 | Miao Li presents the poster "Investigation of an anti-fungal peptide, Diapausin, from Manduca sexta" at the ASBMB meeting, April 6-9, 2019. |
 | Michelle Coca presents the poster "Pilot Studies of the Two Possible Iron Uptake Mechanisms in Insect Cells" at the ASBMB meeting, April 6-9, 2019. |
 | Diana Najera presents the poster "Characterization of a Membrane-Bound Insect Transferrin" at the ASBMB meeting, April 6-9, 2019 |
 | Group shot at the American Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (ASBMB) meeting, left to right: Diana Najara, Michelle Coca, Maureen Gorman, Miao Li. |
 | Miao Li earns two awards for excellence! Excellence in Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Graduate Teaching Award (2017-2018) and Excellence in Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics Graduate Research Award (2018) Congratulations Miao! |
Lisa Brummett teaches insect unit to 2nd graders, and shows them different stages of fruit flies, flour beetles and tobacco hornworms. Riley County Grade School, November 14, 2018 | |
Lisa Brummett makes hydroponic lettuce gardens with kids at Wonder Workshop Children's Museum "Think Big" day camp. August 2018 | |
Diana Najera pictured with her Bridges to the Future Award and with her mentor, Maureen Gorman. July 2018 | |
| Diana Najera discusses experiments with mentor, Maureen Gorman |
GROW participants do melanization experiments during the GROW Summer Workshop. June 7, 2018 | |
Neal Dittmer helps students explore insect cuticle with magnifying glass and explains melanization experiments. GROW (Girls Researching Our World) Summer Workshop, June 7, 2018 | |
Maureen Gorman helps budding scientists compare the results to their hypotheses. GROW (Girls Researching Our World) Summer Workshop, June 7, 2018 | |
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Lisa Brummett and two students show off the larval, pupal and adult stages of Manduca sexta (tobacco hornworm). GROW (Girls Researching Our World) Summer Workshop, June 7, 2018 |
GROW students get to hold and touch live insects. Pictured here are Manduca sexta (tobacco hornworm) moths and caterpillars. GROW Summer Workshop, June 7, 2018 | |
 | Wonder Workshop Children's Museum "Think Big" day campers visit the Kanost Lab to learn about insects. Kanost Lab members pictured (from left to right): Michelle Coca Mora, Maureen Gorman, Miao Li, Lisa Brummett. June 6, 2018 |
 | Emily Ragan (Metropolitan State University of Denver), Maureen Gorman (Kanost Lab) and Jake Weber (Kanost Lab) discuss a poster at the American Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (ASBMB) meeting. San Diego, CA |
 | Jake Weber uses virtual reality to explore protein structure at the American Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (ASBMB) meeting. San Diego, CA. |
 | Jake Weber presents poster "A Biochemical and Structural Look into the Functional Role of Transferrin in D. melanogaster" at the American Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (ASBMB) meeting. San Diego, CA |
 | Miao Li answers questions about her poster "Identification and Characterization of serpin genes in Manduca sexta" at the American Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (ASMBM) meeting. San Diego, CA |
 | Maureen Gorman (Kanost Lab) with collaborators from Metropolitan State University of Denver: Emily Ragan, Alma Ochoa and Hussein Al-Ogaidi. American Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology meeting |
Michelle Coca Mora explains her research during poster session. Michelle was awarded a James R. Coffman Award of Excellence in Research Honorable Mention. Developing Scholars Program, 18th Annual Research Poster Symposium, April 15, 2018 | |
Alex Garcia discusses his project and poses next to his poster. Alex received an award for having a 4.0 GPA (again!) Developing Scholars Program, 18th Annual Research Poster Symposium, April 15, 2018 | |
| Alex Garcia and his mentor, Neal Dittmer Developing Scholars Program |
 | Lab lunch with visiting scientist, Hiroko Tabunoki (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan) March 2018 |
Maureen Gorman engages students in STEM activities during "STEM Games", part of the Riley County 4-H Showcase. February 17, 2018 | |
 | Diana Najera presents her poster "The Role of Endocytosis in Iron Uptake by Insect Cells" at the LSAMP Research Immersion: Pathways to STEM poster session. |
 | Maureen Gorman demonstrates lab techniques to summer undergraduate researchers. See additional photos of the undergraduate researchers in action below. June 2017 |
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Girls Researching Our World (GROW) Summer Workshop, June 8, 2017, Kansas State University, Manhattan campus | |
Girls Researching Our World (GROW) Summer Workshop, June 8, 2017, Kansas State University, Manhattan campus | |
Girls Researching Our World (GROW) Summer Workshop, June 8, 2017, Kansas State University, Manhattan campus | |
Girls Researching Our World (GROW) Summer Workshop, June 8, 2017, Kansas State University, Manhattan campus | |
 | Lisa Brummett gives insectary tour to kids from Wonder Workshop day camp. June 7, 2017 |
 | Alex Garcia (left) K-State Johnson Cancer Research Center Undergraduate Cancer Research Awards Banquet April 21, 2017 |
| Alex Garcia Developing Scholars Program 17th Annual Research Poster Symposium April 9, 2017 poster presentation: "Identification of an Insect Cuticle Degrading Protease" |
Alex Garcia with his Academic Excellence Award (left) and with his mentor, Mike Kanost (right). | |
 | Maureen Gorman explains concepts and encourages participation at "STEM Games", part of Riley County 4-H Club Day. February 25, 2017 |
 | Bindiya Sachdev (right) judges poster presentations. Kansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence January 14, 2017 Hilton Garden Inn, Manhattan, KS |
Girls Researching Our World (GROW) Summer 2016 Workshop, Kansas State University, Manhattan campus | |
Girls Researching Our World (GROW) Summer 2016 Workshop (June 8-10, 2016), Kansas State University, Manhattan campus | |
Girls Researching Our World (GROW) Summer 2016 Workshop, Kansas State University, Manhattan campus | |
Girls Researching Our World (GROW) Summer 2016 Workshop, Kansas State University, Manhattan campus | |
| Alex Garcia Developing Scholars Program 16th Annual Research Poster Symposium April 11, 2016 poster presentation: "Insect Cuticle Synthesis and Sclerotization of CP30, CPR27 and Lac2A in Tribolium castaneum" |
| Alex Garcia (left) with mentor, Neal Dittmer (right) Developing Scholars Program 16th Annual Research Poster Symposium April 11, 2016 at the K-State Union |
| Qasim Al Souhail PhD Defense at Kansas State University Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics April 11, 2016 "Characterization of an anti-fungal peptide from hemolymph of an insect, Manduca sexta" |
| Mike Kanost introduces Qasim Al Souhail at Qasim's PhD Defense Kansas State University Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics April 11, 2016 |
 | Maureen Gorman Arthropod Genomics Symposium Manhattan, KS June 2015 poster presentation: "Phylogenetic Distribution of Transferrin Receptors & Secreted Ferritins" |
 | Daisuke Takahashi Arthropod Genomics Symposium Manhattan, KS June 2015 poster presentation: "Interactions between Manduca sexta β-glucan recognition protein and hemolymph protease 14 initiate prophenoloxidase activation pathway" |
 | Qasim Al Soulhail Arthropod Genomics Symposium Manhattan, KS June 2015 poster presentation: "Characterization and regulation of expression of an antifungal peptide from hemolymph of an insect, Manduca sexta" |
Middle School girls setting up experiments. | |
 | Mike Kanost teaches the group about melanization. GROW Program Summer Workshop (Girls Researching Our World) June 4, 2015 |
 | Maureen Gorman assists young scientists. GROW Program Summer Workshop (Girls Researching Our World) June 4, 2015 |
 | Neal Dittmer shows the Manduca colony to the group. GROW Program Summer Workshop (Girls Researching Our World) June 4, 2015 |
 | Thuy Cao Developing Scholars Program 15th Annual Research Symposium poster presentation April 19, 2015 |
Developing Scholars Program, 15th Annual Research Symposium, April 19, 2015 | |
 | Thuy Cao (back, 2nd from right) Developing Scholars Program 15th Annual Research Symposium Academic Excellence Award April 19, 2015 |
 | Thuy Cao K-State Division of Biology 16th Annual Undergraduate Research Forum April 23, 2015, KSU |
Lisa Brummett teaches 2nd graders about hydroponics | |
 | Thuy Cao K-INBRE Symposium Jan. 2015, Topeka, KS |
 | Lisa Brummett teaching 2nd grade insect unit Riley County Grade School October 2014 |
 | Neal Dittmer (second from left) Faculty Awards Developing Scholars Program 14th Annual Research Symposium April, 2014 |
 | Thuy Cao (3rd from right) Coffman Award Developing Scholars Program 14th Annual Research Symposium April, 2014 |
 | Jamilah Watkins Developing Scholars Program 14th Annual Research Symposium April, 2014 |
 | Mike Kanost GROW Summer Workshop June, 2014 |
 | Jamilah Watkins Developing Scholars Program 13th Annual Research Symposium April 2013 |
 | Larry Rodriguez (center) Developing Scholars Program 13th Annual Research Symposium April 2013 |
 | Kindergarten students experience "hands on" learning about insects at Riley County Grade School, 2013 |
 | Cara Braun, Dr. Harish Minocha Cancer Research Awards Banquet Johnson Center for Basic Cancer Research 2013 |
