My name is Mark and I am in the Biology major and in two minors, chemistry and history. I am currently performing analytical research in which the technique of neutron activation analysis is used to analyze the ratio of the elements Sr and Ca found within fish otolith bones. This ratio can then be used to pinpoint the fish’s point of origin allowing for a better understanding of fish population dynamics. My previous research project was more biotechnology oriented and concerned the sequencing of the ADHE gene of the amoebic parasite Entamoeba invadens.
