March 2, 2020
Tendai Gadzikwa to present Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics seminar
Submitted by Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
Tendai Gadzikwa, professor of chemistry at Kansas State University, is the featured speaker for the upcoming Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics seminar on Wednesday, March 4. She will present "Enzyme-Inspired Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) 1xbet online games login " at 4 p.m. in 120 Ackert Hall.
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