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Whitefield, Daniel

Daniel Whitefield

Postdoctoral Research Associate - Dr. Zach Adelman
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HPCT 415
College Station
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[email protected]
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Education

Undergraduate Education
B.S. Biology, Lubbock Christian University
B.S. Chemistry, Lubbock Christian University
B.S. Mathematics, Lubbock Christian University
Graduate Education
Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University

Areas of Expertise

  • DNA damage
  • DNA repair
  • Gene drive
  • Vector biology

Professional Summary

Daniel Whitefield, Ph.D. is a postdoctoral researcher in the Texas A&M University Department of Entomology. His interests lie in the field of DNA damage and repair. Dr. Whitefield seeks to better understand DNA repair processes in the context of gene editing and make improvements to gene drive technology in the context of disease vector population control.

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