This work has been presented at local, regional, and national meetings and published in peer-reviewed journals. I have also contributed to college textbooks and methods manuals in this area.
impact statement issue
The advances in basic science from this project will benefit everyone through a better understanding of how DNA information is maintained in living organisms. This work will lead to a better understanding of how DNA sequences change over time in the process of evolution. It will provide insight into how DNA changes to lead to cancer.
impact statement response
I have secured funding from the National Science Foundation and I am applying for additional funding. Work funded under these grants will continue to be presented at local, regional, and national meetings and published in peer-reviewed journals. Dissemination of this work to the scientific community will benefit our stakeholders.
impact statement summary
Researching mobile DNA in bacteria leads to an understanding of the evolution of drug-resistant bacteria and provides basic information on DNA replication and repair in all organisms.
