Rebecca Matz 

Ph.D. candidate
Department of Chemistry (2007-present)

Project: Establishing if Transfection Requires Degradation of the Nuclear Membrane that Occurs During Mitosis
Advisor: Mark Banaszak Holl

About Becky: Becky graduated with a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Illinois in 2007 where she did research with Scott Silverman on catalytic DNA. At Michigan, Becky is working towards a Ph.D. in Chemistry. Her research focuses on understanding the mechanisms of non-viral gene delivery. She is also working towards an M.S. in Post-Secondary Science Education under the guidance of Joe Krajcik.