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Larisa McOmber
Advisor: Dr. Kinta Serve
Degree: MS Biology
Office: Lab - GLS 327, Office - GLS 327A
Education
2025, Honors B.S. Biology, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID
Biographical Sketch
Larisa McOmber earned an Honors Bachelor of Science in Biology and is currently a graduate student researcher at Idaho State University. Her research focuses on the effects of short-fiber asbestos on the immune system, sex differences in immune responses, and the role of citrullination in the development of autoimmune diseases following asbestos exposure.
Current Research
Investigating the mechanisms of autoimmune disease development due to environmental toxin exposure