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<h3><font face="color:blue" size=4>Joining the Maeda Team</font></h3>
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We are looking for a new lab member who is interested in conducting research to harness the power of plant metabolism for achieving sustainable future, in a respectful, inclusive, and supportive environment.
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*<font face=arial color=orangered size=3> '''''We are currently looking for new postdocs in the area of evolutionary biochemistry and plant synthetic biology. See the [[Media:240630 Wisconin Madison postdoc flyer.pdf|new position advertisement]]!'''''</font>
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'''''As an Undergraduate Student:'''''
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If you are interested in getting involved in research in the area of plant biochemistry, molecular biology, and genetics, please read the overall goal and scope of our research and contact me with your CV and a description why you are interested in joining our lab.
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'''''As a Graduate student:'''''
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We are looking for a highly motivated student, who are interested in evolutionary biochemistry and plant synthetic biology for harnessing natural enzyme variants and redesigning plant metabolism for building sustainable society. I am affiliated with two graduate programs at UW-Madison: [https://botany.wisc.edu/graduate-program/ Botany Graduate Program] and [https://cmb.wisc.edu/ Cell and Molecular Biology Program]. Please read our research projects and products and contact me with your CV and statement explaining why you are interested in our research and what you hope to achieve during your graduate training.  I am also happy to support your fellowship application, such as [https://www.nsfgrfp.org/ NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)] (October deadline each year).  You can also apply to [https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/agriculture-food-research-initiative-education-workforce-development USDA NIFA pre-doctoral Fellowship] after becoming a graduate student at the stage of conducting dissertation research (October deadline each year).
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'''''As a Postdoctoral Researcher:'''''
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We are looking for a self-driven emerging scientist who is passionate about advancing research in plant metabolism and related areas. Please read our representative publications and contact me with your research interests and potential collaboration ideas. While we occasionally have a project-specific postdoc position, please reach out at least one year in advance so that we can apply for grants and fellowships to secure support for developing your potential project together. Here are some fellowships that you may be eligible to apply:
 +
*[http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503622&org=NSF NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB)] (Deadline: November each year, this is for US citizen, permanent residence)
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*[https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/agriculture-food-research-initiative-education-workforce-development USDA NIFA Postdoctoral Fellowship] (Deadline: September each year, this is for US citizen, permanent residence)
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*[https://www.hfsp.org/funding/hfsp-funding/postdoctoral-fellowships HFSP Postdoc Fellowship] (Deadline: May each year)
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*[https://lsrf.org/ Life Science Research Foundation (LSRF)] Postdoc Fellowship (Deadline: October)
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*[https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-ab/index.html JSPS Overseas Research Fellowships] (Deadline: May each year, this is for Japanese citizen)
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::'''[http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=uQBb60kAAAAJ Google Scholar citations]'''
 
::'''[http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=uQBb60kAAAAJ Google Scholar citations]'''
  
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<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Kaan Koper'''</font> [[Image:Kaan.png|right|150px|]]
 
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:Postdoctoral Research Associate
 
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:April 2020 - present
 
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:* 2019 Ph.D. in Molecular Plant Science, Washington State University ([https://ibc.wsu.edu/research-faculty-2/okita-lab/ Thomas Okita Lab])
 
−
:* 2013 M.S. in Chemical & Biological Engineering, Koc University Istanbul, Turkey
 
−
:* 2011 B.S. in Chemical & Biological Engineering, Koc University Istanbul, Turkey
 
  
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 +
<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Brant Paulick'''</font>
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:Undergraduate Student for Independent Study
 +
:February 2024 - present
 +
:Biochemistry major
  
  
−
<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Bailey Kleven'''</font> [[Image:Bailey.png|right|150px|]]
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<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Eileen Gomez Zamudio'''</font> [[Image:Eileen.png|right|150px|]]
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:Associate research specialist
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:Undergraduate Student for Independent Study
−
:April 2020 - present  
+
:February 2024 - present
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:* 2018 B.S. in Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Madison
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:Biology major
  
  
  
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<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Lauren Billings'''</font>
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:Undergraduate Laboratory Assistant
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:January 2024 - present
 +
:
  
  
−
<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Andrew Grotelueschen Hall'''</font> [[Image:Andrew.png|right|150px|]]
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<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Elizabeth Hui Ying Siaw'''</font> [[Image:Elizabeth_Siaw.png|right|150px|]]
 
:Undergraduate Student for Independent Study
 
:Undergraduate Student for Independent Study
−
:January 2020 - present
+
:December 2023 - present
−
:* Biochemistry and Spanish majors
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:Biochemistry major, Botany major
 +
 
 +
 
 +
 
 +
 
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<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Karishma Shukla'''</font> [[Image:Karishma.png|right|150px|]]
 +
:Undergraduate Student for Independent Study (former Undergraduate Laboratory Assistant)
 +
:May 2023 - present
 +
:Genetics major
 +
 
  
  
  
  
−
<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Megan Elizabeth Gundrum'''</font> [[Image:Megan.png|right|150px|]]
+
<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Junyan Chen'''</font>
 +
:Undergraduate Student for Independent Study
 +
:March 2023 - present
 +
:Biology major
 +
 
 +
 
 +
<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Jacob Kunkel'''</font> [[Image:Jacob_Kunkel.png|right|150px|]]
 
:Undergraduate Student for Independent Study
 
:Undergraduate Student for Independent Study
−
:January 2020 - present
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:Sept 2022 - present
−
:* Chemical Engineering major
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:Biochemistry major
 +
 
 +
 
 +
<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Madelyn Schaut'''</font> [[Image:Madelyn.png|right|150px|]]
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:Graduate student (Botany Program)
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:August 2020 - present
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:* 2023 M.S. in Botany, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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:* 2019 B.S. in Plant Science, University of Minnesota Twin-Cities ([https://hegemanlab.cfans.umn.edu Dr. Adrian Hegeman Lab]).
 +
 
  
  
 +
<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Soyoung Jung'''</font> [[Image:Soyoung.png|right|150px|]]
 +
:Graduate student (Cellular and Molecular Biology Program)
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:August 2020 - present
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:* 2019 M.S. in Horticultural Science and Biotechnology, Department of Plant Science, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Seoul National University ([http://hortbreeders.snu.ac.kr/frontpage.asp?catalogid=snuhcbl&language=ko Dr. Byoung-Cheorl Kang Lab])
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:* 2017 B.S. in Horticultural Science and Biotechnology, Department of Plant Science, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Seoul National University
  
  
  
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<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Bethany Moore'''</font> [[Image:Beth.png|right|150px|]]
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<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Jorge El-Azaz'''</font> [[Image:Jorge.png|right|150px|]]
 
:Postdoctoral Research Associate
 
:Postdoctoral Research Associate
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:January 2020 - present
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:November 2019 - present
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:* 2019 PhD Michigan State University, Plant Biology and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Program
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:* 2017 Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Universidad de Málaga (Laboratory of Prof. Francisco M. Cánovas and Prof. Fernando N. de la Torre)
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:* BS North Carolina State University, Zoology
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:* 2012 M.S. in Cell and Molecular Biology, Universidad de Málaga
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:: [https://bmmoore43.github.io/ '''Beth Moore's website''']
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:* 2011 B.S. in Biology, Universidad de Málaga
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<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Marcos Vinicius Viana De Oliveira'''</font>[[Image:Marcos2.png|right|150px|]]
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:Research Scientist I
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:September 2014 - present
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:* Postdoc Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Texas A&M (Dr. Ping He Lab)
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:* 2012 PhD Bioscience and Biotechnology, North Rio de Janeiro State University, Brazil
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:* 2008 MS Bioscience and Biotechnology, North Rio de Janeiro State University, Brazil
 +
:* 2006 BS Biology North Rio de Janeiro State University, Brazil
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<h3><font face="color:blue" size=4.5>==================== Previous Lab Members =======================</font></h3>
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<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Shogo Hataya'''</font> [[Image:Shogo.png|right|150px|]]
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:Visiting graduate student
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:November 2022 - April 2023, May 2024 - August 2024
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:PhD student in [http://lab.agr.hokudai.ac.jp/takasuka/members_en.html Dr. Taichi Takasuka Lab], Hokkaido University, Japan
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:* BS Hokkaido University
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<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Ian Rgonese-Barnes'''</font> [[Image:Ian.png|right|150px|]]
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:Lab manager and Research specialist
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:June 2022 - present
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:* 2013 B.S., Botany major, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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 +
 
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 +
<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Amy Yi'''</font> [[Image:Amy.png|right|150px|]]
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:Undergraduate Student for Independent Study (initially High school Intern from Verona High School)
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:Sept 2022 - July 2023
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:High School Intern from Verona High School, WI
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:Currently Mechanical Engineering major
  
  
  
−
<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Elaine Wang'''</font> [[Image:Elaine.png|right|150px|]]
+
<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Katie Carda'''</font>
 
:Undergraduate Student for Independent Study
 
:Undergraduate Student for Independent Study
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:January 2020 - present
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:Feb 2022 - present
−
:Botany and Art majors
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:Pharmacology/Toxicology major, Botany major
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:* Jan. 2019 - Dec. 2019 Student Help, Lankau Lab (Plant microbe interactions)
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<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Kiara M. Gómez Cruz'''</font> [[Image:Kiara.png|right|150px|]]
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:Research Intern, NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) student
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:June 2023 - August 2023
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:Biology major, University of Puerto Rico Bayamon
 +
:[https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiara-m-g%C3%B3mez-cruz-18121a253 Kiara's Linkedin]
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 +
 
 +
 
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<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Rika Judd'''</font> [[Image:Rika.png|right|150px|]]
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:Postdoctoral Research Associate
 +
:June 2020 - August 2023
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:* 2020 Ph.D. in Plant Biology, NC State University ([https://sites.google.com/view/deyuxielaboratory Dr. Deyu Xie Lab])
 +
:* 2014 Post-baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP), Arizona State University
 +
:* 2013 B.S. Biological Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
 +
 
  
  
  
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<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Yuri Takeda-Kimura'''</font> [[Image:Yuri.png|right|150px|]]
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:Postdoctoral Research Associate
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:August 2020 - July 2023
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:* 2019 Ph.D. in Agriculture (Applied Life Science), Kyoto University ([http://www.rish.kyoto-u.ac.jp/lmsfpm/lab.html Laboratory of Prof. Dr. Toshiaki Umezawa and Dr. Yuki Tobimatsu])
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:* 2016 M.S. in Agriculture (Applied Life Science), Kyoto University, Japan
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:* 2013 B.S. in Science (Chemistry), Osaka City University, Japan
  
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<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Tadhg Young'''</font> [[Image:Tadhg.png|right|150px|]]
 
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:Graduate student (Botany Program)
 
−
:January 2020 - present
 
−
:* Biology B.A. Oberlin College, USA 
 
  
  
 +
<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Kaan Koper'''</font> [[Image:Kaan.png|right|150px|]]
 +
:Postdoctoral Research Associate
 +
:April 2020 - May 2023
 +
:* 2019 Ph.D. in Molecular Plant Science, Washington State University ([https://ibc.wsu.edu/research-faculty-2/okita-lab/ Dr. Thomas Okita Lab])
 +
:* 2013 M.S. in Chemical & Biological Engineering, Koc University Istanbul, Turkey
 +
:* 2011 B.S. in Chemical & Biological Engineering, Koc University Istanbul, Turkey
  
  
  
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<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Jorge El-Azaz'''</font> [[Image:Jorge.png|right|150px|]]
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<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Bethany Moore'''</font> [[Image:Beth.png|right|150px|]]
 
:Postdoctoral Research Associate
 
:Postdoctoral Research Associate
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:November 2019 - present
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:January 2020 - March 2023
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:* 2017 Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Universidad de Málaga (Laboratory of Prof. Francisco M. Cánovas and Prof. Fernando N. de la Torre)
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:* 2019 PhD Michigan State University, Plant Biology and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Program ([https://shiulab.github.io Dr. Shin-Han Shiu Lab])
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:* 2012 M.S. in Cell and Molecular Biology, Universidad de Málaga
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:* BS North Carolina State University, Zoology
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:* 2011 B.S. in Biology, Universidad de Málaga
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:: [https://bmmoore43.github.io/ '''Beth Moore's website''']
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 +
 
 +
 
 +
 
 +
 
 +
<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Bailey Kleven'''</font> [[Image:Bailey.png|right|150px|]]
 +
:Associate research specialist
 +
:April 2020 - July 2022
 +
:* 2018 B.S. in Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Madison
 +
 
 +
 
 +
 
 +
 
 +
 
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<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Andrew Grotelueschen Hall'''</font> [[Image:Andrew.png|right|150px|]]
 +
:Undergraduate Student for Independent Study
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:January 2020 - July 2022
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:* Biochemistry and Spanish majors
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<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Anika Gupta'''</font> [[Image:Anika.png|right|150px|]]
 
<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Anika Gupta'''</font> [[Image:Anika.png|right|150px|]]
 
:Undergraduate Student for Independent Study
 
:Undergraduate Student for Independent Study
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:August 2019 - present
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:August 2019 - May 2022
 
:* Biochemistry major
 
:* Biochemistry major
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 +
 +
 +
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<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Megan Elizabeth Gundrum'''</font> [[Image:Megan.png|right|150px|]]
 +
:Undergraduate Student for Independent Study
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:January 2020 - May 2022
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:* Chemical Engineering major
  
  
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<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Caroline Hanson'''</font> [[Image:Caroline2.png|right|150px|]]
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<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Tadhg Young'''</font> [[Image:Tadhg.png|right|150px|]]
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:Undergraduate Student for Independent Study
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:Graduate student (Botany Program)
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:August 2017 - present
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:January 2020 - May 2022
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:* Pharmacology-Toxicology & Botany Majors
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:* Biology B.A. Oberlin College, USA 
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<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Ryo Yokoyama'''</font>[[Image:Ryo2.png|right|150px|]]
 
<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Ryo Yokoyama'''</font>[[Image:Ryo2.png|right|150px|]]
 
:Postdoctoral Research Associate
 
:Postdoctoral Research Associate
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:April 2017 - present (JSPS and Uehara memorial foundation research fellows)
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:April 2017 - March 2022 (JSPS and Uehara memorial foundation research fellows)
 
:* 2017 PhD Kyoto University, Japan (Dr. Toshiharu Shikanai Lab)
 
:* 2017 PhD Kyoto University, Japan (Dr. Toshiharu Shikanai Lab)
 
:* 2014 M.S. Kyoto University, Japan
 
:* 2014 M.S. Kyoto University, Japan
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<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Marcos Vinicius Viana De Oliveira'''</font>[[Image:Marcos2.png|right|150px|]]
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<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Elaine Wang'''</font> [[Image:Elaine.png|right|150px|]]
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:Postdoctoral Research Associate
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:Undergraduate Student for Independent Study
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:September 2014 - present
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:January 2020 - December 2020
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:* Postdoc Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Texas A&M (Dr. Ping He Lab)
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:Botany and Art majors
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:* 2012 PhD Bioscience and Biotechnology, North Rio de Janeiro State University, Brazil
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:* Jan. 2019 - Dec. 2019 Student Help, Lankau Lab (Plant microbe interactions)
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:* 2008 MS Bioscience and Biotechnology, North Rio de Janeiro State University, Brazil
+
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:* 2006 BS Biology North Rio de Janeiro State University, Brazil
 
−
 
 
  
  
  
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<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Caroline Hanson'''</font> [[Image:Caroline2.png|right|150px|]]
 +
:Undergraduate Student for Independent Study
 +
:August 2017 - August 2020
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:* Pharmacology-Toxicology & Botany Majors
  
  
  
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<h3><font face="color:blue" size=4.5>==================== Previous Lab Members =======================</font></h3>
 
  
 
<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Yusen Men'''</font>[[Image:Yusen.jpg|right|150px|]]
 
<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Yusen Men'''</font>[[Image:Yusen.jpg|right|150px|]]
 
:Undergraduate Student for Independent Study
 
:Undergraduate Student for Independent Study
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:June 2016 - present
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:June 2016 - May 2019
 
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<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Samuel Lopez-Nieves'''</font> [[Image:xxx.jpg|right|150px|]]
 
<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Samuel Lopez-Nieves'''</font> [[Image:xxx.jpg|right|150px|]]
 
:Ph.D. student in Botany Program
 
:Ph.D. student in Botany Program
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:June 2012 - present
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:June 2012 - December 2017
 
:* 2013 - present The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Fellow
 
:* 2013 - present The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Fellow
 
:* 2012 Postbaccalaureate Education Program (PREP) Scholar, University of New Mexico
 
:* 2012 Postbaccalaureate Education Program (PREP) Scholar, University of New Mexico
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<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Craig Schenck'''</font> [[Image:Craig.jpg|right|150px|]]
 
<font face="color:#ffffff" size=3>'''Craig Schenck'''</font> [[Image:Craig.jpg|right|150px|]]
 
:Ph.D. student in Botany Program
 
:Ph.D. student in Botany Program
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:June 2012 - present
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:June 2012 - May 2017
 
:* 2012 MS, Ohio University, Department of Environmental and Plant Biology: Molecular and Cell Biology
 
:* 2012 MS, Ohio University, Department of Environmental and Plant Biology: Molecular and Cell Biology
 
:* 2010 BS, Ohio University, Department of Environmental and Plant Biology: Cell Biology and Biotechnology
 
:* 2010 BS, Ohio University, Department of Environmental and Plant Biology: Cell Biology and Biotechnology

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Joining the Maeda Team

We are looking for a new lab member who is interested in conducting research to harness the power of plant metabolism for achieving sustainable future, in a respectful, inclusive, and supportive environment.

  • We are currently looking for new postdocs in the area of evolutionary biochemistry and plant synthetic biology. See the new position advertisement!

As an Undergraduate Student: If you are interested in getting involved in research in the area of plant biochemistry, molecular biology, and genetics, please read the overall goal and scope of our research and contact me with your CV and a description why you are interested in joining our lab.

As a Graduate student: We are looking for a highly motivated student, who are interested in evolutionary biochemistry and plant synthetic biology for harnessing natural enzyme variants and redesigning plant metabolism for building sustainable society. I am affiliated with two graduate programs at UW-Madison: Botany Graduate Program and Cell and Molecular Biology Program. Please read our research projects and products and contact me with your CV and statement explaining why you are interested in our research and what you hope to achieve during your graduate training. I am also happy to support your fellowship application, such as NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) (October deadline each year). You can also apply to USDA NIFA pre-doctoral Fellowship after becoming a graduate student at the stage of conducting dissertation research (October deadline each year).

As a Postdoctoral Researcher: We are looking for a self-driven emerging scientist who is passionate about advancing research in plant metabolism and related areas. Please read our representative publications and contact me with your research interests and potential collaboration ideas. While we occasionally have a project-specific postdoc position, please reach out at least one year in advance so that we can apply for grants and fellowships to secure support for developing your potential project together. Here are some fellowships that you may be eligible to apply:


Current Lab Members

Hiroshi A. Maeda
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Principal Investigator <maeda2@wisc.edu>
Aug. 2011 - present
  • 2007-2011 Postdoc, Purdue University
  • 2006 PhD, Michigan State University, Cell and Molecular Biology Program and DOE-Plant Research Laboratory
  • 2001 MS, Osaka University, Biotechnology
  • 1999 BS, Osaka University, Biotechnology
Google Scholar citations


Brant Paulick

Undergraduate Student for Independent Study
February 2024 - present
Biochemistry major


Eileen Gomez Zamudio
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Undergraduate Student for Independent Study
February 2024 - present
Biology major


Lauren Billings

Undergraduate Laboratory Assistant
January 2024 - present


Elizabeth Hui Ying Siaw
Elizabeth Siaw.png
Undergraduate Student for Independent Study
December 2023 - present
Biochemistry major, Botany major



Karishma Shukla
Karishma.png
Undergraduate Student for Independent Study (former Undergraduate Laboratory Assistant)
May 2023 - present
Genetics major



Junyan Chen

Undergraduate Student for Independent Study
March 2023 - present
Biology major


Jacob Kunkel
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Undergraduate Student for Independent Study
Sept 2022 - present
Biochemistry major


Madelyn Schaut
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Graduate student (Botany Program)
August 2020 - present
  • 2023 M.S. in Botany, University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • 2019 B.S. in Plant Science, University of Minnesota Twin-Cities (Dr. Adrian Hegeman Lab).


Soyoung Jung
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Graduate student (Cellular and Molecular Biology Program)
August 2020 - present
  • 2019 M.S. in Horticultural Science and Biotechnology, Department of Plant Science, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Seoul National University (Dr. Byoung-Cheorl Kang Lab)
  • 2017 B.S. in Horticultural Science and Biotechnology, Department of Plant Science, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Seoul National University


Jorge El-Azaz
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Postdoctoral Research Associate
November 2019 - present
  • 2017 Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Universidad de Málaga (Laboratory of Prof. Francisco M. Cánovas and Prof. Fernando N. de la Torre)
  • 2012 M.S. in Cell and Molecular Biology, Universidad de Málaga
  • 2011 B.S. in Biology, Universidad de Málaga


Marcos Vinicius Viana De Oliveira
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Research Scientist I
September 2014 - present
  • Postdoc Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Texas A&M (Dr. Ping He Lab)
  • 2012 PhD Bioscience and Biotechnology, North Rio de Janeiro State University, Brazil
  • 2008 MS Bioscience and Biotechnology, North Rio de Janeiro State University, Brazil
  • 2006 BS Biology North Rio de Janeiro State University, Brazil



==================== Previous Lab Members =======================


Shogo Hataya
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Visiting graduate student
November 2022 - April 2023, May 2024 - August 2024
PhD student in Dr. Taichi Takasuka Lab, Hokkaido University, Japan
  • BS Hokkaido University


Ian Rgonese-Barnes
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Lab manager and Research specialist
June 2022 - present
  • 2013 B.S., Botany major, University of Wisconsin-Madison



Amy Yi
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Undergraduate Student for Independent Study (initially High school Intern from Verona High School)
Sept 2022 - July 2023
High School Intern from Verona High School, WI
Currently Mechanical Engineering major


Katie Carda

Undergraduate Student for Independent Study
Feb 2022 - present
Pharmacology/Toxicology major, Botany major
Kiara M. Gómez Cruz
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Research Intern, NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) student
June 2023 - August 2023
Biology major, University of Puerto Rico Bayamon
Kiara's Linkedin


Rika Judd
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Postdoctoral Research Associate
June 2020 - August 2023
  • 2020 Ph.D. in Plant Biology, NC State University (Dr. Deyu Xie Lab)
  • 2014 Post-baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP), Arizona State University
  • 2013 B.S. Biological Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University



Yuri Takeda-Kimura
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Postdoctoral Research Associate
August 2020 - July 2023


Kaan Koper
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Postdoctoral Research Associate
April 2020 - May 2023
  • 2019 Ph.D. in Molecular Plant Science, Washington State University (Dr. Thomas Okita Lab)
  • 2013 M.S. in Chemical & Biological Engineering, Koc University Istanbul, Turkey
  • 2011 B.S. in Chemical & Biological Engineering, Koc University Istanbul, Turkey


Bethany Moore
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Postdoctoral Research Associate
January 2020 - March 2023
  • 2019 PhD Michigan State University, Plant Biology and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Program (Dr. Shin-Han Shiu Lab)
  • BS North Carolina State University, Zoology
Beth Moore's website



Bailey Kleven
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Associate research specialist
April 2020 - July 2022
  • 2018 B.S. in Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Madison



Andrew Grotelueschen Hall
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Undergraduate Student for Independent Study
January 2020 - July 2022
  • Biochemistry and Spanish majors




Anika Gupta
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Undergraduate Student for Independent Study
August 2019 - May 2022
  • Biochemistry major



Megan Elizabeth Gundrum
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Undergraduate Student for Independent Study
January 2020 - May 2022
  • Chemical Engineering major



Tadhg Young
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Graduate student (Botany Program)
January 2020 - May 2022
  • Biology B.A. Oberlin College, USA




Ryo Yokoyama
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Postdoctoral Research Associate
April 2017 - March 2022 (JSPS and Uehara memorial foundation research fellows)
  • 2017 PhD Kyoto University, Japan (Dr. Toshiharu Shikanai Lab)
  • 2014 M.S. Kyoto University, Japan
  • 2012 B.S. Kyoto University, Japan



Elaine Wang
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Undergraduate Student for Independent Study
January 2020 - December 2020
Botany and Art majors
  • Jan. 2019 - Dec. 2019 Student Help, Lankau Lab (Plant microbe interactions)



Caroline Hanson
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Undergraduate Student for Independent Study
August 2017 - August 2020
  • Pharmacology-Toxicology & Botany Majors



Yusen Men
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Undergraduate Student for Independent Study
June 2016 - May 2019




Samuel Lopez-Nieves
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Ph.D. student in Botany Program
June 2012 - December 2017
  • 2013 - present The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Fellow
  • 2012 Postbaccalaureate Education Program (PREP) Scholar, University of New Mexico
  • 2010 BS, University of Puerto Rico at Ponce, Department of Biology: Biomedical Science



Craig Schenck
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Ph.D. student in Botany Program
June 2012 - May 2017
  • 2012 MS, Ohio University, Department of Environmental and Plant Biology: Molecular and Cell Biology
  • 2010 BS, Ohio University, Department of Environmental and Plant Biology: Cell Biology and Biotechnology



Minmin Wang
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Postdoctoral Research Associate
September 2014 - present
  • 2013 PhD Plant Biology: University of California, Davis, Florence Zakharov Lab
  • 2008 BS in Biology: The Chinese University of Hong Kong



Matthew Schneider
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Undergraduate Student for Independent Study
September 2015 - present
  • Major in Biochemistry




Aditya Dewanjee
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Undergraduate Student for Independent Study
September 2015 - present
  • Major in Biochemistry



Kelly Premo
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Lab Assistnat and Manager
October 2015 - present
  • Major in Kinesiology



Sai Batchu
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Visiting Summer Undergraduate Student - the Integrated Biological Sciences Summer Research Program (IBS-SRP)
May - August 2016
Department of Biology, The College of New Jersey



Micha Wijesingha-Ahchige
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Visiting Master Student
January 2016 - present
  • Agrobiotechnology M.Sc. Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Germany
  • 2014 BS in Biology, University of Cologne, Germany



Josh Westphal
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Undergraduate Student for Independent Study
January 2015 - present
  • Major in Biochemistry and Botany



Meichen (Echo) Pan
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Lab Assistnat and Manager
April 2014 - December 2015
  • Major in Food Science



Un Shin (Rosia) Schmidt
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Undergraduate Student for Independent Study
October 2014 - December 2015
  • Major in Biochemistry and Botany



Chen Xuan
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Visiting Scientist
December 2014 - December 2015
  • Associate professor of Horticulture College, Nanjing Agricultural University
  • 2011 PhD, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University
  • 2002 MS, Department of Tea, Zhejiang University
  • 1995 BS, Department of Biology, Shandong University


Stephanie Miller
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Undergraduate Student for Independent Study
December 2014 - August 2015
  • Major in Biology (Plant Biology option)



Siyu (Sylvia) Chen
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Undergraduate Student for Independent Study
January 2013 - June 2015
  • Major in Nutritional Sciences
  • 2013 Fritz Went Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship
Current Position:
  • Research technician at Children's Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine



Kelly Wallin
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Undergraduate Student for Independent Study
August 2013 - May 2015
  • Major in Biochemistry and Botany
Current Position:
  • Graduate student at University of Minnesota, Department of Biochemistry



Jim Shupryt
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Undergraduate Student for Independent Study
January 2014 - December 2014
  • Major in Biochemistry
  • 2014 Fritz Went Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship



Xing Jin
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Dec 2011 - May 2014 (Undergraduate Student for Independent Study, Biology Major)

Current Position:
  • University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Pharmacy, Pharm D Program





Zoe Retzlaff
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Dec 2011 - May 2012 (Undergraduate Student for Independent Study, Major in Biology and Environmental Studies)

Current Position:




Camilla Dornfeld
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Jan 2012 - May 2014 (Undergraduate Student for Independent Study, Biology Major)

Current Position:
  • Epic, Quality Assurance Specialist




Christine Jilek
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Nov 2011 - May 2014 (Lab Manager, Food Science Major)

Current Position:
  • Rotational Associate at Wrigley




Jacob Litman
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May 2012 - May 2012 (Undergraduate Student for Independent Study, Biology Major) 2012 Fritz Went Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship

Current Position:



Julian Verdonk August 2012 - May 2013 (Research Scientist)

Current Position:
Publications
Kyoko Toda
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Feb. 2012 - Feb. 2013 (Visiting Scientist)

Current Position:
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