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Graduate student currently finishing up my M.Sc thesis in protein biochemistry, specifically, the regulation of release of matrix metalloprotease (MMP)-9 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteases (TIMP)-1 from human neutrophils, at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Pietermaritzburg. My undergraduate majors were Biochemistry and Genetics.
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Weather
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Professional
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Location and Travel
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This user has set foot in 5 continents of the world.
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TV and Movies
firefly | This user thinks Firefly is the greatest television series ever made. |
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IT | Hello, I.T. , have you tried turning it off and on again? Is it definitely plugged in? |
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Animals
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Contributions to Wikipedia:[edit]
It's anal retentiveness, given a goal
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Wheaties, Cheerios, and Rice Chex
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This user prefers the cereal comma.
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its & it's | This user understands the difference between its and it's. So should you. |
ANAL 4 | This user advocates good grammar usage. |
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