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Mentor
Dr. Gary Silverman
Dissertation
Genetic Modifiers that Affect the Accumulation of the Mutant Protein Alpha-1 Antitrypsin-Z.
Education
PhD in Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, 2011
BA in Biology and Secondary Education, Carlow University, 2005
Why I chose Pitt
I choose the University of Pittsburgh because of the flexibility of the program. I didn’t know what concentration I wanted to pursue and by having a multi-disciplinary program I was able to explore my different options before ultimately deciding on my program.