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Sara Smith

Sara Smith

MS Candidate, Molecular Virology
Department of Biomedical Sciences & Pathobiology
Graduate Advisor: Dr. X.J. Meng

e-mail: smithsm@vt.edu


Education

2009 BS Biology, Minor in Chemistry
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Brief Bio

I was born and raised outside of Harrisonburg, VA. I graduated from Virginia Tech with a BS in Biology. I also swam on Virginia Tech's varsity swim team all four years as an undergraduate. After completing my master's, I hope to go on to veterinary school. Besides swimming, I enjoy staying active and being outside.


Research Project Involvement

Molecular Breeding of PCV2 - Molecular breeding of Porcine Circovirus 2a, b, and c capsid genes through DNA synthetic shuffling to produce chimeric viruses as possible vaccine candidates