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Alder Yu is an Associate Professor in the Biology department at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. His research focuses on circadian rhythms and their health impacts, particularly on metabolism and DNA damage repair using fruit flies as a model. He teaches courses including Introductory Biology, Genetics, Radiation Biology, and Bioinformatics.
Education: S.B. in Biology from MIT (1998), Ph.D. in Biology from Tufts University (2011), with postdoctoral research at MIT and Tufts University School of Medicine.
Research interests include circadian rhythm disruption's effects on cellular processes, supported by collaborative studies with undergraduate researchers. His work bridges molecular biology and educational innovations, evidenced by contributions to pandemic-era lab adaptations and student feedback systems.
Notable presentations and publications include studies on radiation biology's impact on circadian rhythms and pandemic-driven online learning strategies. He has advised multiple undergraduate researchers, fostering hands-on scientific engagement.
