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Gwendolyn Stovall is an Associate Professor in the Department of Molecular Biosciences at the University of Texas at Austin. She leads the Freshman Research Initiative's Aptamer Stream, guiding students in the use of biochemistry and molecular biology to develop tools made from RNA and DNA. Stovall's research emphasizes the use of in vitro selection methodologies to identify aptamers, which are nucleic acid-binding species often referred to as 'molecular stickers.' She is the Principal Investigator and Director of the UT High School Research Initiative, a program aimed at translating university research into high school inquiry experiences. Her work has been supported by the NIH Science Education Partnership Award and she has served as a Provost’s Teaching Fellow, focusing on enhancing teaching practices within the campus community. Stovall is actively involved in various committees aimed at improving faculty mentorship and outreach, contributing to the scholarly environment at the University of Texas. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin in 2011, following two Bachelor of Science degrees from the University of Georgia in Chemistry and Biochemistry/Molecular Biology in 1999.
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