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Sara Siwiecki

Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry (Sweeney lab)
Research Interests: My thesis focuses on determining the biochemical and biophysical properties that make ctenophore bodies gelatinous.
Pronouns: she/her

The biochemical and biophysical structure of ctenophore mesoglea

Sara Siwiecki ‘25

she/her

Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry (Sweeney Lab)

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Left: Sara on a boat collecting samples; Right: two species of ctenophora located in the Long Island Sound

Publications: 

Kraus et al. (2022) “Rheology of marine sponges reveals anisotropic mechanics and tuned dynamics”

Shipps et al. (2023) “Student‐led workshop strengthens perceived discussion skills and community in an interdisciplinary graduate program”

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