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Na Xie
Ph.D. Candidate
Anticipated graduate, May 2022
Hometown: Changsha, Hunan, PRC​


Education 
  • B.S. Pharmaceutical Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang, Shaanxi, PRC
  • M.S. Pesticide Science, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang, Shaanxi, PRC

Research Focus
Dissertation title: Physiology and Pharmacology of Drosophila melanogaster muscarinic acetylcholine receptors.

Na's research focuses on the characterization of muscarinic acetylcholine receptors in the fruit fly model organism, D. melanogaster. Additionally, Na is researching the mechanisms of physiological resistance in this organism.  Collectively, Na uses molecular, electrophysiological, and toxicological approaches to find alternative methods of pest control. Na received a China Scholarship Council Fellowship for her dissertation studies.

Committee
  • Dr.  Aaron Gross, Chair
  • Dr. Jeffrey Bloomquist (UF - Emerging Pathogens Institute)
  • Dr. Paul Carlier (Chemistry)
  • Dr. Tom Kuhar (Entomology)
  • Dr. Clément Vinauger (Biochemistry)
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