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Dr. Stephanie Young
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Dr. Stephanie Young is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at West Virginia University.
Teaching Interests:
Dr. Young teaches Principles of Biology (BIOL 115) and Introduction to Physiology
(BIOL 117). Within these courses, students are encouraged to actively engage
in subject matter. An emphasis is placed on the knowledge and skills required
as a basis for subsequent upper-division courses, as well as for a variety
of future employment opportunities and applications. I am also in the process
of developing several new advanced courses including an upper division molecular-based
microbiology course.
Research Interests:
Her research interests lie in the use of modern techniques from molecular biology
and nanotechnology to help solve problems facing the field of forensic science.
Recent projects include measuring RNA degradation from porcine tooth
pulp to estimate postmortem interval (or time since death) and using molecular
beacon probes designed to detect tissue-specific RNAs as a means of confirming
the presence of biological fluids at a crime scene.