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Each FAME student cohort produces numerous science stories covering active projects in Rutgers research labs. These stories can be found on the following pages for each respective cohort.

Spring 2025 Cohort

The Spring 2025 cohort focused on active science projects happening in the Rutgers Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences. Topics include glider missions, hurricane research, marine food systems, coral research, and phytoplankton.

Spring 2024 Cohort

The Spring 2024 cohort focused on active science projects happening in the Rutgers Plant Biology Department. Topics include grapeseed, arabidopsis, amaranth, monkfruit, basil, ginseng, and ginger, and the cultural and medicinal importance of each of these plants.

Summer 2025 Cohort

The Spring 2024 cohort focused on active research on Amaranthus happening in the Rutgers Plant Biology Department. Topics include the effects of light on the plant, the colors expressed by the plant, the cultural importance of the plant, and the technologies being used to study the plant.