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James Kuo
Undergraduate in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
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A Lowly Undergraduate
Very fortunately, I was introduced to the world of university research during one hot summer in Dr. Dana D. Dlott’s physical chemistry group. After careful thinking, I realized soon afterwards I still didn’t really know what they were doing. So I left the group and its great people, figuring that perhaps it would be more fun to be confused by something new.
Here I work under the patient guidance of Bo Wang. So far the bulk of my efforts have involved filamentous actin – first in attaching a polystyrene bead to one end of actin filaments, then to attaching latex beads, then to looking at the surface diffusion of naked filaments, then to viewing lambda-DNA in an actin network. As a lowly undergraduate, it always is a great privilege to use such expensive new equipment to do the things I do.
A little more information:
Born and raised a few hours north, Illinois is my home. Among the many activities I enjoy are drinking a glass of cold milk, using a new toothbrush, and being an undergraduate without the responsibilities of the other group members.
*Note: As a courtesy to viewers, a picture of me is not shown. Personal requests for a picture through email will be considered… then rejected.
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