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  • Alumni ,  Community ,  Molecular and Cellular Biology

    Becoming Your PI

    members of the george o'toole lab in MCB program

    Dr. Shannon Hinsa-Leasure is a microbiologist and an associate professor of biology at Grinnell College. Her lab is studying whether the use of copper alloys in hospitals can reduce the number of bacteria on surfaces, a major source of hospital-acquired infections and the spread of antibiotic resistance genes from hog confinements into the environment. While earning her Ph.D. in molecular and cellular biology at Dartmouth, Hinsa was a graduate student in the laboratory of professor George O’Toole. When Hinsa was finishing her B.S.

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  • Awards ,  Molecular and Cellular Biology

    Research Highlight: Jennifer Conrad (MCB)

    jennifer conrad rice

    With the human population exponentially increasing, there is a major concern regarding how to feed everyone. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), over half of the world’s population consumes rice as their primary staple. Regions such as Asia, South America, and Sub-Saharan Africa are the leading consumers. Although rice is popular, the production costs are extensive and the yields are not enough for growing populations. Jennifer Conrad, a 6th year Ph.D. candidate in the lab of Dr.

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  • Community ,  Molecular and Cellular Biology

    New IGMP Co-Chairs

    Alan Colins is the new co-chair of the IGMP at dartmouth

    The International Graduate Mentoring Program is an important group for the graduate community. An international move can be exhilarating, and not without some level of stress. Throwing a full course of graduate studies into the mix can lead to additional obstacles, which is why the International Graduate Mentoring Program is such an important resource for international students.

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