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-This wiki contains information about my profession and random topics of interest. First, a bit of background about myself. I am a researcher at [[http://www.biology.mcmaster.ca|McMaster University]], engaged in scholarly and administrative activities. Early on, in college, My basic education is in Physics, Mathematics, and Biology. Exposure to bio-related courses during my undergraduate studies inspired me to learn more about Molecular Biology. Further motivation to pursue a career in biological sciences, specifically in the area of gene expression and regulatory networks, came from reading two books, [[http://www.whatislife.ie/downloads/What-is-Life.pdf|'What is life?']] by Erwin Schrodinger and {{:genetic-switch.jpg?linkonly|'A Genetic Switch'}} by Mark Ptashne. All of these experiences influenced my Ph.D. thesis project and subsequent research activities.\\
+This wiki contains information about my profession and random topics of interest. First, a bit of background: I work at [[http://www.biology.mcmaster.ca|McMaster University]] and conduct research and teaching activities. My early education was in the physical sciences. During undergraduate studies, exposure to biochemistry got me interested in nucleic acids and, more broadly, molecular biology. After reading two books, [[http://www.whatislife.ie/downloads/What-is-Life.pdf|'What is life?']] by Erwin Schrodinger and {{:genetic-switch.jpg?linkonly|'A Genetic Switch'}} by Mark Ptashne, I was inspired to pursue a career in biological sciences, specifically in areas of gene expression and gene regulation. Collectively, these experiences influenced my Ph.D. thesis work and subsequent research activities.\\
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-My current interests lie in developmental and evolutionary genetics, animal behavior, and aging. I have the expertise of two leading invertebrate animal models, fruit fly //[[http://eol.org/pages/733739/overview|D. melanogaster]]// and nematodes //[[http://eol.org/pages/403869/overview|C. elegans]]// and //[[http://www.briggsae.org/|C. briggsae]]//.
+I am an expert on two leading invertebrate models, namely, fruit fly (//[[http://eol.org/pages/733739/overview|D. melanogaster]]//) and nematode (two related species - //[[http://eol.org/pages/403869/overview|C. elegans]]// and //[[http://www.briggsae.org/|C. briggsae]]//).
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-In addition to doing research and supervising projects of undergraduate and graduate students, I teach courses related to my discipline. See the [[http://www.biology.mcmaster.ca/gupta/|McMaster Biology page]] and [[http://www.macwormlab.net|my laboratory website]] for more details.\\
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-If you have any questions, comments, or ideas to share, please send an [[email|email]]. Thanks!\\
+At McMaster, my laboratory uses nematodes to study projects related to reproductive system development and evolution, stress response, and aging. Besides doing research, I teach undergraduate and graduate courses related to my discipline. See the [[http://www.biology.mcmaster.ca/gupta/|McMaster Biology page]] and [[http://www.macwormlab.net|my laboratory website]] for more details.\\
-- Bhagwati
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+If you have any questions, comments, or ideas to share, feel free to send those at //bgupta~dot~bio~at~gmail~dot~com//.\\