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Meet Our Scientists | Jennifer deRiso

Meet Jennifer deRiso! As a senior research specialist at Sanford Research, Jennifer takes you on a video tour of what she does everyday and what inspired her to become a scientist.

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There are over 10,000 rare diseases that affect over 30 million Americans. Many rare diseases follow a Mendelian pattern of inheritance. This activity allows students to apply their knowledge of Mendelian genetics patterns and encourages them to research what is known about the diseases. The National Organization for Rare Disorders has information that can be used by students.

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Protein synthesis is an essential part of understanding cell function and is a central part of life-science curriculum. This looping activity allows students to move around the classroom while transcribing and translating a protein.