Jennelle LeBeau, of Douglas, Presents Academic Research Before Assumption College Community at Annual Academic Symposium

2017 Apr 27

Jennelle LeBeau, of Douglas, was one of 90 students selected to present an original academic research project at Assumption College's 23rd Annual Undergraduate Symposium, held April 24-25 on the College's Worcester Campus.

The undergraduate symposium serves to highlight the research and scholarly achievements of Assumption students working in collaboration with dedicated faculty mentors. These collaborations represent a model for integrating teaching, original research, and the beneficial effects of peer review in promoting intellectual development and professional growth. The symposium provides the campus community with the opportunity to gain a greater appreciation of and applaud the individual and collective accomplishments of the College's faculty and students.

LeBeau, a member of the Class of 2018, presented "Quality of Life: Molded by the Interactions Within a Care Facility" and "Thyroid Hormone Regulates Crabp1 in Mouse Mammary Gland Adipose Stromal Cells". The purpose of the first project was to gain insight into the social interactions that occur within an assisted living facility and how such interactions influence the residents' quality of life. Implications of this research will allow for a possible shift in the training of healthcare workers to emphasize the importance of human interaction. Her second project examines the adipose stromal cell (ASC) and its link to pregnancy-related cancers. .

"The Symposium is one of my favorite moments of the academic year, as it highlights the quality of our students' work and research," said Louise Carroll Keeley, Ph.D., provost and vice president for academic affairs. "This is an occasion of great pride not only for our students and their families, but for the entire Assumption community-especially the faculty advisors who lend their expertise to the students as they puruse research that helps them grow intellectually."

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