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Aeromonas and Research Tutors
In the last post I was about tell everyone how I got a third degree burn from making enchiladas and (this is embarrassing because I do microbiology research I should know better) how it got infected and I was out … Continue reading
Mentzelia and DNA
During the last year, I’ve been doing research with Dr. Brokaw on the genetics of species in the genus Mentzelia. This research involves sequencing the DNA of these plants and looking for similarities and differences between multiple species in this … Continue reading
Posted in Brokaw Lab
Tagged Biogeography, Conservation Biology, DNA, Ecology, Evolution, Genetics, Molecular Biology, PCR, Plant Biology, Polyploidy, Systematics
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A genetically expressible summer!
This summer Dr. Hunter gave me the opportunity to join her Marine Biology research team. While Dr. Hunter is a part of a larger team in the process of assembling the tree of life for echinoderms as a whole, her … Continue reading
Posted in Hunter Lab
Tagged DNA, Evolution, Genetics, Molecular Biology, PCR, Phylogeny, Systematics
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Students spend the summer researching
As originally posted in “The Optimist” on September 5, 2013: By Maggie Marshall Posted on September 5, 2013 Over 50 students from at least 12 departments conducted research across the country this summer. Research was supported in part by grants … Continue reading
An Experience of a Lifetime
This summer I decided to continue my M. monoensis research with Dr. Brokaw (Assistant Professor of Biology at ACU), hoping to further develop my research experiences in and outside of the lab. As far as lab experiences are concerned, I … Continue reading
Week 1
First week back in the CS lab! I actually started back in the lab on May 29th and, go figure, Baby Huddleston decided he was ready to meet his family! Of course, Dr. Huddleston, who was in labor, was worried about … Continue reading
End of the Project
Microbiology research is a step-by-step process that continues to build on newly discovered information. The Huddleston Research Lab was in the beginning stages when I started this past summer. As a part of the team, Kathryn, Zack, and I picked … Continue reading
August Microbiology Research
The month of August tested my ability to not only accomplish my own work, but to perform the tasks of my two research partners while they were away on vacation. The key words for the summation of my success were … Continue reading
Biology Students Conduct Groundbreaking Summer Research
See this latest story about our research program here.
Posted in Lee Lab, Xu Lab
Tagged Biomedical, Ecology, Entomology, Genetics, Mammalogy, Molecular Biology, Systematics
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July Reflection of Microbiology Research
Wow! The month of July has been full of learning experiences. The first day I started my research, I was extremely nervous. I did not know what to expect, and I definitely did not want to mess up anything that … Continue reading