Lauren Genova
Biography
2015 - Honors B.S. Degree with Distinction in Chemistry, University of Delaware
2017 - M.S. in Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University
2020 - Ph.D. in Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University
Current research
I conduct education research within the chemical sciences, in which I collaborate closely with undergraduate and graduate students, high school teachers, and faculty both within and external to UD. Together, we aim to create innovative, active learning activities that enhance students' learning experiences. My research currently focuses on leveraging game-based learning strategies and/or molecular visualization techniques to enrich introductory chemistry and biochemistry courses. I am also actively exploring methods to support undergraduate students' sense of belonging in large introductory science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) courses.
I enjoy mentoring students across all backgrounds; there is no need to have previous experience in education research or to be a chemistry/biochemistry major to get involved. Students will learn about evidence-based teaching practices and have opportunities to develop instructional materials, collect and analyze classroom data through qualitative and quantitative methods, present their findings at conferences and/or symposia, and work towards publishing a manuscript in a STEM education research journal.
Representative publications
Books:
K.L. Armstrong, L.A. Genova, J.W. Greenlee, D.S. Samuel (eds.), Teaching Gradually: Practical Pedagogy for Graduate Students, by Graduate Students, Stylus Publishing, LLC: Sterling, VA (2021). ISBN: 978-1642671612.
Book Chapters:
L.A. Genova, K.L. Armstrong, “Teaching Your Students How to Critically Read the Primary Literature,” in K.L. Armstrong, L.A. Genova, J.W. Greenlee, D.S. Samuel (eds.), Teaching Gradually: Practical Pedagogy for Graduate Students, by Graduate Students, Stylus Publishing, LLC: Sterling, VA (2021). ISBN: 978-1642671612.
Journal Articles:
† indicates equal contribution; * indicates corresponding author
L.A. Genova,* K. Procko, C.L. Grimes, C. Williams, K. Cornely, A. Shor, A.S. Greene, B. Bibel, S.V. Kumar, H.B. White, “Glycolysis can be fun: Rediscovering glycolysis as a problem-solving introduction to metabolism,” CourseSource 2024, 11, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.24918/cs.2024.22.
S. Goldman,† K.A. Coscia,† L.A. Genova,* “ChemisTree: A novel, interactive chemistry game to teach students about electron configuration,” Journal of Chemical Education 2024, 101 (4), 1750-1757. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.3c00678.
- Selected for front cover art: https://pubs.acs.org/toc/jceda8/101/4
K.A. Wodzanowski, M.V. Anonick, L.A. Genova, A.M. Kloxin, C.L. Grimes,* “Bringing Pasteur back to life: Studying the biochemistry of yeast fermentation through discussion groups and an at-home lab,” CourseSource 2023, 10, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.24918/cs.2023.11.
S. Mashayekh, K.L. Bersch, J. Ramsey, T. Harmon, B. Prather, L.A. Genova, C.L. Grimes,* “Synthesis of bacterial-derived peptidoglycan cross-linked fragments,” The Journal of Organic Chemistry 2020, 85, 16243-16253. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.joc.0c01852.
L.A. Genova,* B.B. Johnson, F.R. Castelli, L.M. Arcilla-Hernández, D.A. Chang van Oordt, A.-J. Demery, N.K. Fletcher, E.M. Goud, K.D. Holmes, J.L. Houtz, M.M. Howard, J.J. Hughes, K.H. Jensen, H.D. Kunerth, E.P. Law, E. Lombardi, A. Mazo-Vargas, C.A. McDonald, C.S. Mittan, T.A. Ryan, A.M. Tracy, J.J. Uehling, A.K. Weiss, M.K. Smith, “What is speciation, how does it occur, and why is it important for conservation?,” CourseSource2020, 7, 1-19. https://doi.org/10.24918/cs.2020.28.
B. Fu,† K. Sengupta,† L.A. Genova,† A.G. Santiago, W. Jung, Ł. Krzemiński, U.K. Chakraborty, W. Zhang, P. Chen,* “Metal-induced sensor mobilization turns on affinity to activate regulator for metal detoxification in live bacteria,” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 2020, 117 (24), 13248-13255. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1919816117.
L.A. Genova,† M.F. Roberts,† Y.-C. Wong, C.E. Harper, A.G. Santiago, B. Fu, A. Srivastava, W. Jung, L. Wang, Ł. Krzemiński, X. Mao, X. Sun, C.-Y. Hui, P. Chen,* C.J. Hernandez,* “Mechanical stress compromises multicomponent efflux complexes in bacteria,” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 2019, 116 (51), 25462-25467. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1909562116.
A.G. Santiago,† T.-Y. Chen,† L.A. Genova, W. Jung, A.M.G. Thompson, M.M. McEvoy, P. Chen,* “Adaptor protein mediates dynamic pump assembly for bacterial metal efflux,” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 2017 114(26), 6694-6699. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1704729114.
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Game-based learning
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Former P.E.O. Scholar Lauren Genova’s Chemistry Class
June 30, 2024 | Written by LAURIE EVANS, P.E.O. SCHOLAR AWARD BOARD OF TRUSTEESIMAGINE YOU ARE BACK IN SCHOOL ABOUT TO TAKE A FINAL EXAM for your science class. What comes to mind? A multiple-choice exam with a bubble sheet? Perhaps a series of long-answer questions requiring you to show your calculations? What about producing a music video? – did THAT cross your mind? Well that’s exactly what the undergraduate students in P.E.O. Lauren Genova’s chemistry class created at the University of Delaware this past fall!