BIRTH DEFECTS AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS

Many many people have given me love, support, advice, and caffeine over the course of my graduate research to which I am eternally grateful. To Andrew, my mentor for many years and scientific guide- if someday I become half the researcher you are, I will have turned out. There aren’t enough words- thank you, thank you, thank you. To my thesis committee- thank for your insightful comments, direction and criticism and most for your genuine desire to see me succeed. To my collaborators, Vidu Garg and Linda Baker- thank you for sharing your research with a lowly grad student. I would literally have nothing to research without your generosity. To the lab-thanks for listening to boring mitochondrial results each week. I will miss you terribly. To Miguel- No puedo poner a las palabras la profundidad de mi amor para usted. Usted es mi amigo, mi amor, mi corazón, mi amante, mi ayuda y mi ancla. Con usted por mi lado puedo lograr las cosas magníficas que no podría solamente. Te amo. To Justin- the talk of complex four late at night was worth it. Love you. To Kim, Kristen and Adriane- my absolute favorite people- thank you for believing even when I did not. Thank you for listening to me when I needed it most