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Corrine Vanella
- Class: Senior
- Major: Biology/Pre-Med
- Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
- Other interests: Horseback riding and reading
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Jack Howell
- Class: Senior
- Major: Biology
- Hometown: Oakton, VA
- Other interests: Food insecurity, W&M Varsity Esports, Varsity Debate
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Grace Bir
- Class: Senior
- Major: Biology
- Hometown: Falls Church, VA
- Other interests: Hiking, exploring Colonial Williamsburg, and watching documentaries
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Sam Pasman
- Class: Junior
- Major: Biology
- Hometown: Springfield, IL
- Other interests: Running, hiking, and reading
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Emily Larsen
- Class: Junior
- Major: Biology/Pre-Med
- Hometown: Arlington, VA
- Other interests: Art and swimming
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Rosemary Raynal
- Class: Junior
- Major: Biology
- Hometown: Raleigh, NC
- Other interests: Music, hiking, running, sewing, reading, chemistry
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Leah Knott
- Class: Sophomore
- Major: Biology
- Hometown: Culpepper, VA
- Other interests: Music, Swimming, Reading, Cooking, Crafting, Petting Animals at Colonial Williamsburg
Isabel Torres
- Class: Junior
- Major: Biology
- Hometown:
- Other interests:
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Jenna Jablonski
- Class: Sophomore
- Major: Biology
- Hometown: Buffalo, NY
- Other interests: Rugby and looking at the animals in Colonial Williamsburg
Shakes’ Lab Alumni
Current Collaborators
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In his analysis of the transcription factor that regulates C. elegans molting, Dr. Jordan Ward (UC Santa Cruz) found that NHR-23 is also required for normal spermatogenesis. That finding started a wonderful collaboration between our lab groups.
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Dr. Andre Pires daSilva (Univ. of Warwick) first introduced me to Auanema rhodensis, a nematode whose unexpected genetics and distinct way of building a germline continues to present us with delightful and insightful scientific puzzles.