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Chapter 19 : Caroline Harwood: With Grace, Enthusiasm, and True Grit

Authors: Rebecca E. Parales1, Margaret McFall-Ngai2
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Affiliations: 1: Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA 95616; 2: Pacific Biosciences Research Center, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI 96822
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Caroline Harwood is a microbiologist working to decipher pathways of biodegradation, signal transduction, and biofuel exploration at the biochemical and molecular levels. In addition to her research career, she is also an excellent writer and mentor whose enthusiasm for sciences fosters a truly collaborative atmosphere. This chapter by Rebecca E. Parales and Margaret McFall-Ngai covers Dr. Harwood’s career and personal reflections from the authors as well as a number of her mentees from over the years.

Citation: Parales R, McFall-Ngai M. 2018. Caroline Harwood: With Grace, Enthusiasm, and True Grit, p 171-182. In Whitaker R, Barton H (ed), Women in Microbiology. ASM Press, Washington, DC. doi: 10.1128/9781555819545.ch19
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Citation: Parales R, McFall-Ngai M. 2018. Caroline Harwood: With Grace, Enthusiasm, and True Grit, p 171-182. In Whitaker R, Barton H (ed), Women in Microbiology. ASM Press, Washington, DC. doi: 10.1128/9781555819545.ch19
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Carrie Harwood, with her signature enthusiastic smile.
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Carrie Harwood, with her signature enthusiastic smile.

Citation: Parales R, McFall-Ngai M. 2018. Caroline Harwood: With Grace, Enthusiasm, and True Grit, p 171-182. In Whitaker R, Barton H (ed), Women in Microbiology. ASM Press, Washington, DC. doi: 10.1128/9781555819545.ch19
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