Sam finished with a Masters in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Sam’s work in the Vierling Lab involved genotyping mitochondrial and chloroplast mutant crosses as part of Thi Bui’s independent research work. Sam also worked on understanding, isolating, crystallizing, and examining the A. thaliana ATAD3 protein to better understand electron transport in plant mitochondria and the role it plays in heat stress and thermotolerance.
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