July 16, 2012
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Her work has continuously been supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health, National Center for 1xbet best casino website Resources and more. As the author or co-author of numerous peer-reviewed articles, her work has appeared in Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, EMBO Reports, Journal of Cellular Microbiology, International Journal of Parasitology, Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, and several others. She also serves as a reviewer for professional journals and scientific publishers. Michel has presented her work at conferences and 1xbet best casino website seminars across the U.S. and in Europe.