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Mentor: Rebecca Hunter

Department: Biology

Why Dr. Hunter nominated Alexander: Alexander has been doing undergraduate research for over a year in the biology department’s molecular genetics lab. During this time he has mastered fundamental molecular techniques such as DNA extraction, gel electrophoresis, PCR, PCR purification, nucleic acid quantification, and sequence editing and alignment procedures. Alexander has been quick to master lab techniques, and is an independent wo