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Michael D Mendenhall, PhD
Positions Held:
- Associate Professor
- Director of COBRE Genetic Technologies Core
- Director of Graduate Studies
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Kathleen L. O'Connor, PhD
Positions Held:
- Professor, Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
- Associate Director of Cancer Education and Mentoring, Markey Cancer Center
- Director, Markey Science Training in Research, Oncology, Networking and professional Growth (STRONG) Scholars Program
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Maj-Linda B. Selenica, PhD
Positions Held:
- Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
- Associate Director of Outreach and Partnerships
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