For her second-year physiology research project supervised by Chev. Prof. Renald Blundell from UM’s Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Stacey Carolyn Nimungu focused on the implications of cannabinoid use, mainly providing education on the adverse effects of recreational cannabinoid use.
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A love for botany, the birth of her children, and a strong interest in public health problems—this is what led Assistant Professor Shirley Micallef to her current position in the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture (University of Maryland). She speaks to Veronica Stivala about beer brewing, native plant gardening, and the safety of our salads.
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