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Robert Smith, Ph.D.

Robert Smith, Ph.D.

Title:

Associate Professor/Research Scientist

Department:

NSU Cell Therapy Institute

College/Division:

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine

Robert Smith’s research focuses on using synthetic biology to develop tools or theories designed to prevent biological invasion. As a mentor to honors thesis students, he welcomes highly focused and energetic students to join the lab for thesis projects.

  • HONR 4990 Independent Study: Honors Thesis Research

  • Mentors honors thesis students
  • Provides guest lectures in honors seminars

  • Synthetic Biology to Study Ecological and Evolutionary Dynamics
  • Synthetic Biology to Design Tools to Prevent Invasion
  • Systems Biology to Understand Antibiotic Resistance

  • Post-Doctoral Associate, Duke University
  • Ph.D., Carleton University
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