Zachary Sluzala completes intensive Baldwin Wallace University Summer Scholars Program

2017 Nov 16

Zachary Sluzala of Aurora completed a personalized research project this summer through the Baldwin Wallace University Summer Scholars Program. Coordinated by BW's Undergraduate Research and Creative Studies (URCS), the 10-week program provides a funded opportunity for BW students to pursue projects of their own design in the context of an intellectual community that shares seminars, field trips and access to other scholars within and beyond the University. Sluzala, a graduate of Strongsville Sr. High School majoring in neuroscience psychology and psychology, was one of nine students selected for the elite experience.

With the mentorship of Dr. Clare Mathes, Sluzala conducted research on a project titled, "Determining Proestrus Estradiol Concentrations and Testing the Efficacy of Hormone Replacement Treatment on Gonadectomized Sprague-Dawley Rats." Sluzala had this to say about the project, "One aim of this project is to update the current literature with proestrus blood estradiol concentrations using more current protocols."

The students will give their final research presentations in April at the Summer Scholars "Passing the Torch" ceremony as part of the 2018 Ovation Festival, BW's annual celebration of student achievement.

Summer Scholars is one of many opportunities URCS offers, enabling partnerships between students and professors for a creative, hands-on approach to learning. Summer Scholars are awarded a $3,500 stipend, free summer housing and up to $500 to pay for supplies, services and/or travel in direct support of their research projects. Faculty mentors work closely to challenge, guide and support student researchers.