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Alma College received a $150,000 grant from the National Science Foundation in August 2009 for research that could eventually lead to the development of more effective drugs to treat and prevent certain kinds of influenza, including human infections of swine and avian flu. "This project provides an opportunity for students to get involved in important laboratory research," says faculty member Jeff Turk, principal investigator.
Graduate Profile
Kelly O’Connor Dachtler
Graduation: 2005
Major: English, German
Kelly O’Connor Dachtler was drawn to the German major because of her experiences traveling abroad.
“The individual attention shown to each student by the German department was truly remarkable,” the 2005 graduate says. “I believe this helped me learn and grow much more quickly than would be possible at a larger school.”