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* I hope to attend medical school next year. I want to become a physician but at I am unsure in what specialty, at this point. | * I hope to attend medical school next year. I want to become a physician but at I am unsure in what specialty, at this point. | ||
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* My favorite aspect of biology is the infinite amount of knowledge out there and the constant advances that are taking place. I also specifically enjoy genetics. I like to know why we are the way we are and how we get that way. | * My favorite aspect of biology is the infinite amount of knowledge out there and the constant advances that are taking place. I also specifically enjoy genetics. I like to know why we are the way we are and how we get that way. | ||
* My favorite aspect of math is that you can almost always come up with a definite answer. This makes math something that is often straightforward and universal. | * My favorite aspect of math is that you can almost always come up with a definite answer. This makes math something that is often straightforward and universal. | ||
==Research== | |||
I have been doing plant research with Dr. Drennan for the past two years. I have been testing the thermal tolerance of two succulent plants: <I>Dudleya<I> and <I>Sedum<I>. I have been comparing the plants' usefulness in green roofs. | |||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
*[[James P. McDonald Week 2 Journal]] | *[[James P. McDonald Week 2 Journal]] | ||
*[[BIOL398-03/S13|Home Page]] | *[[BIOL398-03/S13|BIOL 398 Home Page]] | ||
==Useful links== | ==Useful links== |
Revision as of 20:51, 21 January 2013
About Me
- James P. McDonald
- Email me through OpenWetWare
Education
- Loyola Marymount University
- Major: Biology
- Graduating: Spring 2013
- Upper Division Classes: General Physiology and Lab, Biochemistry, General Physics I, General Physics II, Embryology & Development, General Microbiology, Plant Interactions, Principles of Ecology, Genetics Lab, Urban Ecology, Biomathematical Modeling
Career Interests
- I hope to attend medical school next year. I want to become a physician but at I am unsure in what specialty, at this point.
Questions
- My favorite aspect of biology is the infinite amount of knowledge out there and the constant advances that are taking place. I also specifically enjoy genetics. I like to know why we are the way we are and how we get that way.
- My favorite aspect of math is that you can almost always come up with a definite answer. This makes math something that is often straightforward and universal.
Research
I have been doing plant research with Dr. Drennan for the past two years. I have been testing the thermal tolerance of two succulent plants: Dudleya and Sedum. I have been comparing the plants' usefulness in green roofs.
Links
Useful links
- James P. McDonald 16:50, 21 January 2013 (EST):