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Jiancheng Luo, Ph.D. candidate in Polymer Science

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Michael Wilson, Ph.D. candidate in Polymer Science

"I came to the college as an undergraduate REU intern and worked on functionalization of poly(lactic acid) in Dr. Pugh’s group. I gained a great deal of experience and knowledge during the internship. It was a no brainer after that to come back as a graduate student."
Abdala Bashir, Ph.D. candidate in Polymer Science

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