Eukaryon

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An UNDERGRADUATE JOURNAL of LIFE SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP at LAKE FOREST COLLEGE

VOLUME 21

Eukaryon Volume 21 cover The students and faculty in the life sciences at Lake Forest College founded this peer-reviewed annual online journal in 2004. To date, over 250 Lake Forest College students have become published authors in Eukaryon. In 2024, the journal celebrated 20 years as an independent publication, and in 2025, its board is celebrating 20 years as a Lake Forest College student organization.

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“Afloat” by Hridey Kapoor’25

“Jellyfishes have always been facinating to me because of their unique structure, long tentacles which they use to attack and defend, and their sensory systems (Rophalia) to sense light, water current, and gravity. They seem so calm and relaxed to me as they mostly follow where water currents take them but as it is with nature, its best to observe nature rather than trying to disturb it or it will figh back.”
This picture was taken at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Georgia an aquarium of Jellyfishes, and in particular the Pacific Sea Nettle (Chrysaora fuscescens), a species commonly found in the easter Pacific Ocean.

Eukaryon

2025 Eukaryon Highlights

Eukaryon to inaugurate 21st issue of award-winning journal

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The print and web-based student publication Eukaryon, which highlights scholarship in the life sciences, will be inaugurated on March 27 at 4:30 p.m. in the Tarble Room in Brown Hall.

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Leenah Ehsan '25

Feature Article Spotlight

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Federica Bertolotti ’24

Review Article Spotlight

Rebecca Ray '24

Senior Thesis Spotlight

About Eukaryon

Eukaryon is an award-winning undergraduate research journal at Lake Forest College that publishes the very best of life science scholarship conducted by Lake Forest students. The journal’s goal is to celebrate and highlight the academic accomplishments of students achieved within the research-rich classrooms and student-centered research labs of Lake Forest College faculty. The word “eukaryon” reflects the diversity of organisms with which the life sciences faculty are involved through their scholarship.

Eukaryon is published by students at Lake Forest College, who are solely responsible for its content. The views expressed in Eukaryon do not necessarily reflect those of the College. Articles published within Eukaryon should not be cited in bibliographies. Material contained herein should be treated as personal communication and should be cited as such only with the consent of the author.

Editor's Corner

Eukaryon Editor's Letter

Lira Zajmi

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, Illinois 60045

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Artwork Showcase

Artwork Competition Showcase

Faculty in Focus

Dr. Blaine Moore: Establishing “Synaptic” Connections at Lake Forest College

Leslie Casares
Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045