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Alexander Shaffer

Plant Biology and Classical Studies
Northwestern University
I am a Northwestern undergraduate from San Antonio, Texas. Interested in music, nature and sports. I am actively involved in the theater community at Northwestern, building sets for student-produced productions. I am majoring in Biological Sciences with a concentration in plant biology, and also Classical Studies with a concentration in Ancient Greek.
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Genetics of Nursery grown Castilleja levisecta, the golden paintbrush (2013)
Genetics
Does the attempt to restore golden Indian paintbrush to a former habitat or raising the species in isolation have an effect on genetic diversity, and if so to what extent?
Final Presentation/Poster