Eugene Becker
a student in the BIOL4126 class is the 2009 winner of the
Marion D. Socolofsky Award
The award in recognition of Eugene's research activities in the RaineyLab and scholarly
activities at LSU will be presented at the College of Basic Sciences Honors Convocation.
The image above shows the site in Mexico from which the Herbaspirillum strains that Eugene is working to characterize were isolated. The strains are shown in the 16S rRNA gene sequenced based phylogeny indicating their novelty within the previously described species of the genus Herbaspirillum. Pico de Orizaba is the 3rd highest peak in North America with one of the highest treelines in the world. We are studying this site as it represents a terrestrial analog of Mars in the past and in the future as a terraformed planet.
Congratulations Eugene. Looks like all your time and hard work is paying off.
ReplyDeleteis this the "surprise"? i sure hope not, but congrats eugene...
ReplyDeleteyay congrats eugene how exciting!!!!!
ReplyDeletecongratulations!
ReplyDeleteRESPECT KNUCKLES!!!
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