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Yevgenya Grinblat

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Raw average: 4.50/5 from 2 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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What students say

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ZOO555 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Professor Grinblat is very knowledgeable on all class material and was always prepared and accessible for questions. She was very helpful during and outside of laboratory hours and helped to design and advise my independent research.
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BIO151 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Lectures can be dry, but she's a sweetheart. Holds online office hours and review session. Very approachable. Test was fair, and the learning objectives she provided were helpful.
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Classes with Yevgenya Grinblat

GENETICS 699

Special Problems

1–3 credits

GENETICS 699 is a special problems course allowing students to conduct individual advanced work in a specific area of Genetics under faculty guidance.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Jeff HardinFrancisco Pelegri+46 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
GENETICS 990

Research

1–12 credits

GENETICS 990 is a research course where students conduct independent laboratory research under faculty supervision to prepare a graduate thesis.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Jeff HardinFrancisco Pelegri+62 more

No recorded grade history

NEURODPT 699

Directed Study

1–4 credits

NEURODPT 699 is a directed study course focused on independent work.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Yevgenya GrinblatMary Halloran+26 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
ZOOLOGY 299

Directed Studies in Zoology

1–3 credits

ZOOLOGY 299 is a directed study course where students conduct independent research and develop hypotheses under faculty mentorship.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Sharon ThomaJeff Hardin+27 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
ZOOLOGY 555

Laboratory in Developmental Biology

3 credits

Laboratory course focusing on developmental anatomy and embryo analysis across diverse animal species.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.78 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.75 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Yevgenya GrinblatSarika Kedar Marathe

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample
ZOOLOGY 682

Senior Honors Thesis

1–4 credits

ZOOLOGY 682 is a mentored individual research and study course for students completing a thesis in an Honors program.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Scott HartmanJeff Hardin+31 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ZOOLOGY 691

Senior Thesis

1–6 credits

ZOOLOGY 691 is a mentored individual research and study course for students completing a senior thesis.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Scott HartmanKaren Strier+34 more

No recorded grade history

ZOOLOGY 692

Senior Thesis

1–4 credits

ZOOLOGY 692 is a mentored individual research and study course for students completing a senior thesis.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Karen StrierDavid Abbott+21 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ZOOLOGY 699

Directed Studies in Zoology

1–6 credits

ZOOLOGY 699 offers selected research projects for junior and senior students.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=4 letter grades).

Scott HartmanKaren Strier+46 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
ZOOLOGY 990

Research

1–9 credits

ZOOLOGY 990 is a graduate research course where students conduct advanced biological research under faculty mentorship to fulfill program requirements.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Karen StrierJeff Hardin+40 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026GENETICS 699Special Problems
Fall 2026GENETICS 990Research
Fall 2026NEURODPT 699Directed Study
Fall 2026NEURODPT 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 299Directed Studies in Zoology
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 555Laboratory in Developmental Biology
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 692Senior Thesis
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 990Research

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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