Tag Archives: Polyploidy

Reflections on 2013/2014

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Tina Johnson

It’s hard to believe the school year has finally come to an end—and even harder to believe that I began working on my summer research project about a year ago (oh, how the time flies). At the beginning of the … Continue reading →

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Mentzelia and DNA

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Christian Hofsommer

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 →

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Mentzelia monoensis

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Tina Johnson

Over the past several weeks, I have gradually been immersed into a whole new world: research. Often, it was intimidating; I found myself in positions of uncertainty and insecurity. I messed up a lot, which was humbling. But more importantly, … Continue reading →

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