Colleen Hecker Master's Thesis Defense: Biological Sciences
Monday, November 4, 2024 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- LocationSanson Life Sciences, SC 141
- DescriptionA Molecular and Morphological Assessment of Octopus vulgaris
Co-Advisors: Dr. Randy Brooks and Dr. Chelsea Bennice
Committee Members: Dr. Michelle Cavallo and Dr. Michael McCoy - Websitehttps://calendar.fau.edu/event/colleen-hecker-masters-thesis-defense-biological-sciences
- CategoriesThesis and Dissertation Defenses
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