#  Nicole Merullo 

Visiting Research Fellow

 

 

 



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 email <nmer@bu.edu> 

 



 

My dissertation explores the evolution of the human cardiovascular system. Specifically, I am looking at how areas of the genome in the developing kidney have potentially experienced natural selection and influence blood volume regulation.



 

 

 





 

 

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