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Mitchell O’Connell appointed as Dean’s Associate Professor

Friday, February 7, 2025

Mitchell O’Connell, an associate professor of biochemistry and biophysics, has been jointly appointed as Dean’s Associate Professor.

O’Connell’s research focuses on understanding the mechanisms of CRISPR-Cas13 antiviral immunity and RNA-mediated gene regulation to inform the development of RNA detection tools that could improve clinical diagnostics. 

Read more about O’Connell’s recent research.

The Dean’s Professorship recognizes a faculty member’s outstanding research accomplishments.