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Jason Jones (pictured left) and Dr. Rahul Banerjee (pictured right) at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
CMB 5340: Structural Biology in Biomedical Research
For students whose first language is not English, understanding some of the complexities of subject matter in college courses can be challenging. But a recent study points to a few key ways instructors can help build confidence for Asian English language learners.
Yue Chen, an assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Development, received an
Graduate Program: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics
Faculty advisor: Doug Mashek
Where did you get your undergraduate degree?
University of Maryland - Baltimore County
What does your research focus on?
Autophagic breakdown of lipid droplets and general lipid metabolism
Graduate Program: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics
Faculty advisor: Reuben Harris
Where did you get your undergraduate degree and what was your major?
St. Thomas University, Biochemistry
What does your research focus on?
Genome engineering
Graduate Program: Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology and Genetics
Faculty advisors: Eric Hendrickson & Jakub Tolar
Where did you get your undergraduate degree and what was your major?
Purdue University, Genetics