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Danielle Widner

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Classes with Danielle Widner

First-year seminar introducing the discipline of biochemistry, the UW Biochemistry Department, faculty research projects, university resources, and career options for students with a biochemistry background.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.93 GPA, 97.5% A/AB (n=118 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.91 GPA, 95.5% A/AB (n=44 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

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Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Introduction to molecular life mechanisms and evolutionary diversity, exploring current topics like gene editing, genomics, and biotechnology to evaluate scientific claims.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.92 GPA, 95.5% A/AB (n=732 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Independent Study involves research work under the direct guidance of a Biochemistry faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027BIOCHEM 100Biochemistry First-year Seminar
Spring 2027BIOCHEM 104Molecules to Life and the Nature of Science
Spring 2027BIOCHEM 299Independent Study
Fall 2026BIOCHEM 100Biochemistry First-year Seminar
Fall 2026BIOCHEM 104Molecules to Life and the Nature of Science
Fall 2026BIOCHEM 299Independent Study
Fall 2026BIOCHEM 375Special Topics

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