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Dr. Ozgur Batuman | Plant Pathology Department | University of Florida Institute for Food and Agricultural Sciences Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, Immokalee FL
Selin Boga
International Graduate Intern
Selin Boga originally from Turkey. Selin completed her undergraduate degree at Istanbul Medeniyet University, department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, in 2023. During his undergraduate education, she represented Istanbul Medeniyet University in the EMBS (Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society) branch of IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), an international student club. Selin, who previously worked on bioplastic production from microalgae, joined Batuman laboratory as a research scholar in October 2023.
Currently, Selin is working on citrus diseases such as citrus greening and citrus tristeza virus in the HLB laboratory. During these studies, she learns various techniques such as sampling, chopping, DNA and RNA extraction, and types of analysis. At the same time, she is gaining field work and greenhouse experience.
Selin is happy to gain new experiences and take part in different projects in this process. In addition, Selin enjoys swimming, camping, and dancing in her free time.
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