Research
Dr. Collin Fehr and Dr. Clay Robinson conduct research in Kinesiology and Exercise Science. Their most recent work includes a study examining the potential performance-enhancing effects of Bio-Electro-Magnetic-Energy-Regulation (BEMER). By increasing blood flow, BEMER technology may be able to speed recovery time in athletes, leading to better performance in sport. BEMER also has application in clinical populations where the hallmark of many disease states is poor blood flow. Projects exploring these topics are ongoing in the Human Performance Laboratory at Lewis-Clark State College.
Dr. Nancy Johnston analyzes an air sample using GCMS. Six LC State science students and recently presented at the American Geophysical Union Fall Conference in New Orleans. A recent publication is: Dylan D. Miller, Aakriti Bajracharya, Gabrielle N. Dickinson, Timbre A. Durbin, John K.P.McGarry, Elijah P. Moser, Laurel A. Nuñez, Elias J. Pukkila, Phillip S. Scott, Parke J. Sutton, Nancy A. C. Johnston. Diffusive uptake rates for passive air sampling: Application to volatile organic compound exposure during FIREX-AQ campaign. Chemosphere. Volume 287, Part 1, January 2022, 131808. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131808
Dr. Stoffregen's lab uses Drosophila melanogaster, the common fruit fly, as a model for studying DNA replication and the biological importance of repetitive DNA sequences. His lab is currently investigating the role Blm DNA helicase plays in facilitating replication through repetitive DNA sequences and why Blm is essential for this function during the early development of Drosophila embryos. This research has implications for genetics, developmental biology, and evolutionary biology. You can find out more about his lab's research here.
Dr. Van Mullem writes, speaks, publishes and researches prolifically on gender, leadership, and sport. A few of her recent publications and presentations are:
Van Mullem, H. (2022). “Run, Lead & Advocate: Female Athlete Activism & the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) Movement.” Far West Popular Culture Association (FWPCA) Conference (online).
Van Mullem, H. (2022). “Much More Than Meets the Ear: Effective Communication Strategies for Kinesiology Leaders.” American Kinesiology Association (AKA) Leadership Institute (online).
Van Mullem, H. (2022). “Working Towards Equity: The Successes and Challenges for Title IX.” Lewis-Clark State College Women’s History Month Celebration, Lewiston, ID.