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Gaelen Hess

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Classes with Gaelen Hess

BIOCHEM/GENETICS/MDGENET 620

Eukaryotic Molecular Biology

3 credits

EUKARYOTIC MOLECULAR BIOLOGY focuses on basic molecular mechanisms regulating DNA, RNA, and protein metabolism in eukaryotes, including a thesis research project.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.54 GPA, 72.4% A/AB (n=58 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.43 GPA, 64.2% A/AB (n=53 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.57 GPA, 76.6% A/AB (n=47 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

David WassarmanGaelen Hess

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026
BMOLCHEM 699

Special Research Problems

1–5 credits

Special Research Problems involves self-directed work under instructor supervision, where students participate in ongoing research projects.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

Christina HullJohn Denu+12 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2024 · limited sample
GENETICS 699

Special Problems

1–3 credits

Special Problems course for individual advanced work in Genetics under faculty guidance.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Francisco PelegriAhna Skop+55 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
GENETICS 990

Research

1–12 credits

Independent laboratory research in preparation of a graduate thesis under supervision of a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

David BaumJeff Hardin+71 more

No recorded grade history

PATH 990

Research

1–8 credits

Advanced pathology research for graduate and medical students, supervised by a senior staff member, covering general principles in pathology and laboratory medicine.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Matt ReynoldsJenny Gumperz+53 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027BIOCHEM/GENETICS/MDGENET 620Eukaryotic Molecular Biology
Spring 2027BMOLCHEM 699Special Research Problems
Spring 2027BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Spring 2027GENETICS 699Special Problems
Spring 2027GENETICS 990Research
Spring 2027PATH 990Research
Fall 2026BMOLCHEM 699Special Research Problems
Fall 2026BMOLCHEM 990Advanced Biomolecular Chemistry and Research
Fall 2026GENETICS 299Independent Study
Fall 2026GENETICS 990Research
Fall 2026PATH 990Research

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