Leigha Larsen
Alumni

B.A. in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology

B.A. in Biochemistry

Research Interests:ÌýI am interested in genetics, and the genetic component of disease. I find the immune system fascinating and would love to continue in immunology and how genetics play a role in immunity, and its role in more serious diseases, like cancer. I am also really interested in how cannabis can reduce inflammation and all its potential health benefits.
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Responsibilities:ÌýI am responsible for wet lab duties and participant research involving back pain and cannabis as well as anxiety and cannabis. I process the blood for each study and help keep the wet lab organized. I am working on the OASIS and PRISM studies aimed to help people with pain and anxiety using cannabis. I am one of the professional research assistants on these studies.Ìý
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About Me:ÌýI am a huge dog person!!ÌýI really enjoy snowboarding, wakeboarding, and playing broomball. I love exploring, backpacking, and camping. I've also been really interested in sign language and hope to be an interpreter at some point. I love living in Boulder, and the Flatirons are absolutely my favorite scenery!!

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