Finding her rhythm: How Jordan Diamond ’27 discovered a passion for research at Skidmore Emrah Jusufoski '28 Jordan Diamond ’27, a neuroscience and biochemistry double major, is one of more than 120 students this year to benefit from Skidmore’s Faculty-Student Summer Research program — the opportunity to pursue creative research questions while benefiting from close mentorship from faculty. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 11:11:20 -0800 Skidmore College,neuroscience,biochemistry,undergraduate research,Faculty-Student Summer Research,sleep studies,circadian rhythms,Topiramate,Ampicillin,fruit fly research,biology lab,Professor Bernard Possidente,hands-on learning,undergraduate mentorship,narcolepsy research,biomedical research,student EMT,SCEMS,math tutor,Thoroughbred Ambassador,residential assistant,campus community,student life,Boulder Colorado,McGraw Microscopy Imaging Center,academic rigor,community engagement,student leadership, Jordan Diamond ’27, a neuroscience and biochemistry double major, conducts hands-on research in Professor Bernard Possidente’s lab, studying the effects of medications like topiramate and ampicillin on sleep patterns using fruit flies. Through Skidmore’s Faculty-Student Summer Research program, she’s connecting classroom learning to real-world science while preparing for a future in medicine and biomedical research. Jordan Diamond ’27, a neuroscience and biochemistry double major, conducts hands-on research in Professor Bernard Possidente’s lab, studying the effects of medications like topiramate and ampicillin on sleep patterns using fruit flies. Through Skidmore’s Faculty-Student Summer Research program, she’s connecting classroom learning to real-world science while preparing for a future in medicine and biomedical research. Jordan Diamond ’27 examines fruit flies in the lab while researching how medications affect sleep.