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Ph.D., 1982, Microbiology, University of Minnesota

Study Abroad Coordinator for the Biology Department

Karen Palin’s scientific research interests and experience are in areas of molecular epidemiology, public health, medical microbiology, and host-parasite relationships. Her current research involves host and bacterial determinants of urinary tract infections caused by Staphylococcus saprophyticus which disproportionately infects young women.

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