Allow me to introduce myself to all yee computer goers. My name is Adrian Garcia, I just finished up my time at community college and will be attending the University of California, Davis where I will further my studies as a Genetics & Genomics major. I am absolutely thrilled to be spending my summer at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology campus where I will have the great opportunity of being able to take part in Svetlana Maslakova’s ongoing research in assessing and describing the diversity of nermerteans of the Caribbean using DNA-barcoding. I am looking forward to gaining knee-deep exposure to a myriad of molecular techniques and occasionally getting my hands dirty in field work along the way. Thus far, my first week has been the most welcoming week that a lad like myself could hope for. Many laughs have been had amongst my fellow REUs, its been very exciting going through each of the mentor’s laboratories, and the food has been top notch! The local area offers an unparallel opportunity in being able to explore with newly made friends, go for a morning run, or go on a nature walk with a cup of top-grade local artisanal coffee. Within a stone’s throw from the dorms are a beach volleyball court, a foosball table and a patch of grass which I, along with the rest of the REUs have made great use of. In short, the faculty, staff, campus, and fellow REU’s have made this such an enjoyable first week. I feel at ease and am able to focus in on the research and get to enjoy the trip that I am about to embark on. As a lifelong Southern Californian, I could not imagine a much more different summer experience than the one I am experiencing now. However, I intend to make the most of my research opportunity (and cooler weather) before I head off to university.
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