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Araya Andersen
anderara [at] oregonstate.edu
Area of interest. Evolutionary developmental biology of leaves in the Araceae/Araceae taxonomy/Araceae morphology
Research Focus. I am investigating leaf primordia development in Spirodela polyrhiza, focusing on both morphological and anatomical characterization. My work aims to clarify the definition of a organs within this species, to address fundamental questions about duckweed morphology - specifically, whether the frond is a lamina and petiole, a leaf and stem, or essentially a stem-stem structure, and to describe turions, including their morphology and anatomical features.
Why I decided to study at OSU/BPP. The Accelerated Master’s Platform/developmental biology opportunity previously offered through Sam's expertise.
Goals after graduation. Ph.D. in evolutionary developmental biology