CS students study proteins to better understand Down syndrome
January 12, 2009
Developing sophisticated computer algorithms that model key interaction among human proteins, computer science students Kendell Clement and Nathaniel Gustafson are part of a mentored-student learning project in the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences that may lead to a better understanding of the causes of Down syndrome. "It's been rewarding to work on a problem that's important not just from a scientific standpoint, but from a human standpoint," Gustafson says.
Clement says, “Being mentored has given me confidence; I now know that I can make real contributions to the scientific community.” To donors Gustafson says, “Thank you tremendously!” Clement adds: “Your support encouraged me to excel. Thank you for your sacrifice. We are doing our best to make every penny count.”
