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Asha Palmer is a biologist at a synthetic biology startup in Carmel, Indiana, where she designs genetic constructs for commercial applications. Before entering industry, she conducted gene assembly and sequencing assays in an academic setting. Palmer holds a bachelor’s degree in genetics and earned a master’s in molecular biology from the University of California, Riverside, completing research on plasmids. She also writes for Biology Insights.

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What Is an E-Value in Biology and Why Does It Matter?
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