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Fran Alvarado Guillen

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Classes with Fran Alvarado Guillen

MEDICINE 699

Independent Study

1–5 credits

Independent Study involves self-directed work under instructor supervision, often with a graduate student, postdoc, or faculty mentor, participating in ongoing research.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Rich HalbergNihal Ahmad+92 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
PHMCOL-M 901

Seminar and Journal Club

1–2 credits

Seminar and journal club where students and staff present research reports of current interest.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.87 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=35 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.81 GPA, 94.6% A/AB (n=37 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.84 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=37 letter grades).

Fran Alvarado Guillen

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
ZOOLOGY 299

Directed Studies in Zoology

1–3 credits

Directed Studies in Zoology offers directed study or independent research where students experience hypothesis development and research through faculty mentorship.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Scott HartmanSharon Thoma+29 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2024–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027MEDICINE 699Independent Study
Spring 2027MEDICINE 990Research
Spring 2027PHMCOL-M 901Seminar and Journal Club
Spring 2027ZOOLOGY 299Directed Studies in Zoology
Fall 2026CRB 670Biology of Cardiac Function and Disease
Fall 2026MEDICINE 699Independent Study
Fall 2026MEDICINE 990Research
Fall 2026PHMCOL-M 739Rigor, Reproducibility and Becoming an Effective Researcher
Fall 2026PHMCOL-M 901Seminar and Journal Club

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