Melissa Parks

Compton lab

Melissa is a graduate of University of New Hampshire where she majored in Biology.  She is in our Biochemistry and Cell Biology Ph.D. program as a member of the Compton lab. Melissa studies how chromosomes move and correct errors to ensure proper cell division. Using live-cell and fluorescence microscopy she focuses on trying to understand the relationship between chromosome movement and segregation accuracy, and if powering chromosomes to move is actually directly related to how they divide so accurately. Melissa was born and raised in New Hampshire and enjoys hiking. The whites are a second home to her.  She has finished all 48 of the "4000-footer" mountains. She also enjoys skiing, camping, running, and swimming. 

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