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Research and Post-Doctoral Fellows, Doctoral Students, Masters Students, Medical Students, Physical Therapy Students, Pharmacy Students, Undergraduate Students, International Students, High School Students

 

RESEARCH AND POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWS

Name

Period in Lab

Current Position

George Bojanov, M.D., Cardiac Fellow in Anesthesiology

1999-2000

University of Minnesota, Department of Anesthesiology

M.V. Shailesh Kumar, Ph.D., Post-doctoral Fellow in Anesthesiology

1996-1999

Principal Scientist, Diagnostics and Monitoring Research Group, Medtronic, Inc. (MN)

Michael Loushin, M.D., Chief Resident in Anesthesiology, University of Minnesota

Research Assistant

Life Sciences Summer Research Program

Advanced Admission, University of Minnesota School of Medicine

2001-2002

 

1994-1998

1994

1993-1994

Twin Cities Anesthesia Associates, University of Minnesota

Daniel Sigg, M.D., Ph.D., Post-doctoral Fellow in Anesthesiology

1997-1999

Senior Scientist, Medtronic, Inc. (MN)

Robert S. Zink, M.D., Research Fellow

1991-1992

Clinical practice in Wisconsin
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DOCTORAL STUDENTS

Name

Period in Lab

Current Position

Sarah E. Alberg, Ph.D.
(Biomedical Engineering)
2004-2007 Scientist, Medtronic, Inc. (MN)

Edward C. Chinchoy, Ph.D.
(Biomedical Engineering)

1996-1999

Senior Director Product Management, UnitedHealth Group

James A Coles Jr, Ph.D.
(Biomedical Engineering)

2000-2002

Senior Scientist, Medtronic Inc. (MN)

Jon H. Falkenberg, Ph.D.
(Cellular and Integrative Physiology)

1997-2000

Clinical Neurophysiologist (UC-San Francisco)

Gary Hansen, Ph.D.
(Biomedical Engineering)

1993-1995

R&D, Arizant Healthcare Inc. (MN)

Alexander Hill, Ph.D.
(Biomedical Engineering)

1999-2003

Senior Scientist, Medtronic, Inc. (MN)

Jin Back Hong, Ph.D.
(Biomedical Engineering)

1998-2002

Engineer, Medtronic, Inc. (MN)

Michael Kimmel, PhD
(Biomedical Engineering)
2002-2007 Mechanical Design Engineer, Therapy Delivery, Medtronic, Inc. (MN)

Jaydeep Kokate Ph.D.
(Biomedical Engineering)

1993-1996

Scientist, SciMed, Boston Scientific (MN)

Timothy G. Laske, Ph.D.
(Biomedical Engineering)

2000-2004

Senior Program Director, Medtronic, Inc. (MN)

Blaine Schneider
(Neuorscience)
2005 PhD Student in Dr. Walter Lowe's laboratory (U of MN)
Maneesh Shrivastav
(Biomedical Engineering)
2004-2007 Senior IC Design Engineer, Medtronic, Inc., MN

Daniel Sigg, M.D., Ph.D.
(Cellular and Integrative Physiology)

1999-2001

Senior Scientist, Medtronic, Inc. (MN)

Nicholas Skadsberg , Ph.D.
(Biomedical Engineering)

2003-2004

Senior Scientist, Medtronic, Inc. (MN)

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MASTERS STUDENTS

Name

Period in Lab

Current Position

Matthew Adams, M.S
(Biomedical Engineering)
2002-2005 Engineer, Medtronic, Inc. (MN)

Lina Alzate, M.D., M.S.
(Biomedical Engineering)

2001-2003

Medtronic, Inc. (MN)

Sara Anderson, M.S.
(Biomedical Engineering)
2004-2006 UM Graduate Student
Esha Bhargava
(Health Informatics)
2006 UM Graduate Student

Brent Barnstuble, M.S.
(Biomedical Engineering)

2000-2002

University of Nebraska Medical Center, Resident, Family Medicine (NE)

Tom Brass, M.S.
(Biomedical Engineering)

1994-1995

Senior Systems Engineer, Saint Bernard Engineering, Inc. (MN)

Josh Brauer, M.S.
(Biomedical Engineering)

2000-2001

Medical School, University of Denver (CO)

Edward C. Chinchoy, Ph.D.
(Biomedical Engineering)

1995-1996

United Healthcare

Woohyek Choi, M.S.
(Electrical Engineering)

1999-2000

Unknown

James A Coles Jr, Ph.D.
(Biomedical Engineering)

1999-2000

Senior Scientist, Medtronic Inc. (MN)

Tony Dupre M.S.
(Biomedical Engineering)
-2004 Preclinical Research Associate, SciMed, Boston Scientific (MN)

Jon H. Falkenberg, Ph.D.
(Physiology)

1995-1997

Clinical Neurophysiologist (UC-San Francisco)

Kevin Fitzgerald, M.S.
(Biomedical Engineering)
2002-2004 Mechanical Design Engineer
Medtronic, Inc. (CO)

Yan Gao, M.S.
(Mechanical Engineering)

1993-1995

Unknown
Sarah Handahl, M.S.
(Biomedical Engineering)
2004-2005 Graduate student, UM

Alexander Hill, Ph.D.
(Biomedical Engineering)

1999-2000

Senior Scientist, Medtronic, Inc. (MN)

Jin Back Hong, Ph.D.
(Electrical Engineering)

1997-1998

Engineer, Medtronic, Inc. (MN)

Aaron Janke, M.S.
(Biomedical Engineering)

1994-1996

Guidant, TX

Yong Jeon, M.S.
(Biomedical Engineering)

1993-1995

Links Therapeutics (CA)

Jaydeep Kokate Ph.D.
(Biomedical Engineering)

1993

Scientist, SciMed, Boston Scientific (MN)

Narasimhararo Kommamuri, M.S.
(Biomedical Engineering)

1993-1997

TRW (CA)

Graig Kveen, M.S.
(Biomedical Engineering)

1993-1995

SciMed, Boston Scientific (MN)

Ryan Lahm, M.S.
(Biomedical Engineering)

1997-1999

Medtronic, Inc (MN)

Judy A. Miller, M.S.
(Biomedical Engineering)

2000-2002

Medtronic, Inc. (MN)

Nathalie Odryzynski, M.S.
(Biomedical Engineering)

1999-2001

Medtronic Inc. (MN)

Susan Paquette, M.S.
(Physiology)
2002-07 3M (MN)

Xavier Pardo, M.S.
(Mechanical Engineering)

1997-1999

Medtronic, Inc. (FL)

Meenal S. Pathak, M.S.
(Biomedical Engineering)

1996-1998

Creative Biomolecules (NH)

Rian J. Podein, M.S.
(Physiology)

1996-1997

Medical School, Temple (PA)

Christopher Quinn, M.S.
(Biomedical Engineering)

1997-1999

11/07: Osprey Medical (MN)

Jeremy Riedesel, M.S.
(Biomedical Engineering)

1997-1998

University of Cincinnati Medical School (OH)

Robert Schmitt
(Biomedical Engineering)

2005-2007 Medtronic (MN)
robert.schmitt@medtronic.com
767-514-4065 (10/2007)

Douglas Seiffert, M.S.
(Mechanical Engineering)

1993-1994

Cordis Corporation (NJ)

Brice Shireman, M.S.
(Bioengineering)

1992-1994

SciMed, Boston Scientific (MN)

Nicholas Skadsberg , Ph.D.
(Biomedical Engineering)

2001-2003

Senior Scientist, Medtronic, Inc. (MN)

Laura Slobotski, M.S.
(Biomedical Engineering)

1993-1995

Sprint Technology (TX)

Jerome Socha, M.S.
(Mechanical Engineering)

2003

Lockheed Martin (TX)

Charles Soule, M.B.S.
(College of Biological Sciences)

2001-2005 Scientist, University of Minnesota (MN)
Vince Splett, M.S.
(Physiology)
2006-2007 Principal IC Design Engineer, Medtronic, Inc. (MN)

Matthew Sweney, M.S.
(Biomedical Engineering)

1999-2000

Medical School, University of Nebraska

Samira Tahvildari, M.S.
(Mechanical Engineering)

1998-2000

Senior Design Engineer (IPGs and ICDs), Medtronic, Inc. (MN)

Sarah Vincent, M.S.
(Biomedical Engineering)

2002-2004 Education Specialist, Medtronic, Inc. (MN)
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MEDICAL STUDENTS

Name

Period in Lab

Current Position

Corey Anderson, 2nd year Medical Student, Research Volunteer, University of Minnesota School of Medicine 2003-2006 University of Minnesota Medical School

Nate Charles, MD/PhD program, Research assistant, University of Minnesota School of Medicine

2003

 
Chris DeNucci, MD/PhD program, Research rotation, University of Minnesota School of Medicine 2004 University of Minnesota Medical School

Chris Duncan, Research assistant, University of Minnesota School of Medicine (MMF grant recipient)

1999-2000

 
Cary Effertz, MS, Research assistant, University of Minnesota School of Medicine 2007 University of Minnesota Medical School

Anthony Frattalone, University of Minnesota School of Medicine (MMF grant recipient)

2003

 
Sarah Frommer, MD/PhD program, University of Minnesota School of Medicine 2001-2007 MD/PhD program, University of Minnesota
Theresa Hegge, Research assistant, University of Minnesota School of Public Health 2005-2006 University of North Dakota Medical School

Sandra Kopp, Research assistant, University of Minnesota School of Medicine

1996-1999

 

Timothy Lindsey, Medical student research rotation, University of Minnesota School of Medicine

2001

 

Michael Loushin, M.D., Chief Resident in Anesthesiology, University of Minnesota

Research assistant

Life Sciences Summer Research Program

Advanced Admission, University of Minnesota School of Medicine

2001-2002
 

1994-1998

1994

1993-1994

Twin Cities Anesthesia Associates, University of Minnesota

Carl Sakamoto, Medical student research elective in Anesthesiology

1993-1994

Anesthesiologist, Regions Hospital (MN)

Erika Sidney, Research assistant, University of Minnesota School of Medicine

1998-1999

 
Luke Stoltzfus, Medical student research rotation, MMF research grantee 2005-2006  

Dan Virnig, Research assistant, University of Minnesota School of Medicine

2000

 
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PHYSICAL THERAPY STUDENTS

Name

Period in Lab

Current Position

Natalie Amundsen, M.S.
Physical Therapy, College of St. Catherine

1995-1998

 

Kristopher Balgaard, DPT
Physical Therapy, University of Minnesota

2001-2002

PTSI, Minneapolis (MN)

Brenda Becker, M.S.
Physical Therapy, College of St. Catherine

1995-1998

 

Mike Carey, DPT
Physical Therapy, University of Minnesota

2001-2002

Owner/Physical Therapist, In Motion Physical Therapy (Brainerd, MN)

Katherine Chromy, DPT
Physical Therapy, University of Minnesota

2001-2002

Physical Therapist, Anoka/Hennepin School District (MN)

Jeremiah Hales, M.S.
Physical Therapy, University of Minnesota

1998-2000

Institute of Athletic Medicine (MN)

Pete Larson, M.S.
Physical Therapy, University of Minnesota

1998-2000

 
Sonja Lukas, DPT
Physical Therapy, University of Minnesota
2003-2004 Courage Center (Golden Valley, MN)

Laury Martini-Clymer, M.S.
Physical Therapy, College of St. Catherine

1995-1998

 
Erika Sandell, DPT
Physical Therapy, University of Minnesota
2003-2004 Institute for Athletic Medicine (Maple Grove, MN)

Kimberly Scharmer-Baumann, M.S.
Physical Therapy, College of St. Catherine

1995-1998

 
Margaret Tilman, DPT
Physical Therapy, University of Minnesota
2003-2004  
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PHARMACY STUDENTS

Name

Period in Lab

Current Position

Anna M. Lindlief, PharmD, Research volunteer and PharmD program 4th year research rotation, University of Minnesota School of Pharmacy 

2000-2002

Clinical Assistant Professor, UW Madison School of Pharmacy

Sarah Novak, PharmD program, 4th year research rotation, University of Minnesota School of Pharmacy

2002

 
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UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

Name

Period in Lab

Marina Abramovich, Honors thesis project in Physiology

1998-1999

Kymberly Adams, Undergraduate in Electrical Engineering

1993

Neil Aggarwal, Summer Undergraduate Research Programs in Science and Engineering via the National Science Foundation

1998

Amber Aho, Research volunteer

2003

Nadia Altaf, Undergraduate scholar in the President's Distinguished Faculty Mentor Program

1997-1998

Perico Noel Cruz Arcedo, Research Explorations Program, Continuing Education and Extension, University of Minnesota

1992-1993

Verna Arcedo, Research Explorations Program, Continuing Education and Extension, University of Minnesota

1994

Gregory D. Ariff, Summer Fellowships in Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering Center, University of Minnesota

1997

Jennifer Bangsund, Research Experiences for Undergraduates via the National Science Foundation

1995

Kasia Bartczak, Volunteer 2007-8
Ashley Bartlett, Directed research 2007-8

Nick Beck, Directed research in Biomedical Engineering

2001

Grant Beckstrand, Directed research in Biomedical Engineering

2002

Mark Bluemke, Research volunteer 2005-2007
Tori Boughton, Directed research in Physiology 2005

Karen Broady, Directed research in Biomedical Engineering

2000

Erica Brooks, Life Sciences Summer Research Programs

1998

Tara Buhl, Advanced admission student, University of Minnesota School of Medicine

1991-1993

Andrew Bursaw, Directed research in Physiology

2001

Michael Caldwell, Honors thesis project in Physiology, Research assistant

1997-1999

Stuart Campbell, Biomedical Engineering Life Sciences Summer Research Programs 2004

Gail Carlson, Research volunteer

1997-1999

Nathan Carlson, Research Explorations Program, Continuing Education and Extension, University of Minnesota

1996

Elizabeth Carroll, Honors thesis project in Physiology, Research volunteer

1997-1999

Rachel Carson, Directed research in Biology 2004-2005

Leilani Castleman, Life Sciences Summer Research Programs

2002

Geoffrey Cherucheril, Volunteer 2006-7
David Choi Directed Research/UROP 2003-2004

Matthew Chu, Life Sciences Summer Research Programs

2000-2001

Lynn Clark, Directed research 2008
Ryan Corcoran, Directed Research, Volunteer 2005-2008

Jodi Deleski, Research volunteer

1999-2000

Erica Delin, Volunteer 2005-2007

Kristin Donley, Research volunteer

2002-2003

Sherwin Duke, Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate Summer Fellow

1999

Mitch Dyrdahl Directed Research 2003-2004

Tommica Edwards, Undergraduate scholar in the President's Distinguished Faculty Mentor Program

1997-1998

Kristen A. Engelhardt, Life Sciences Summer Research Programs

1992

Justin Esterberg, Research Explorations Program, Continuing Education and Extension, University of Minnesota

1993

Sarah Ezzat, Volunteer and UROP 2006-2007
Jon Falkenberg, Research Explorations Program, Continuing Education and Extension, University of Minnesota 1994-1995

Kris Felsman, Research volunteer

1997-1998

Kristi Field, Research Explorations Program, Continuing Education and Extension, University of Minnesota

1994-1995

Darryl Finkton, LSSURP, Harvard University 2007

Andy Freeman, Research volunteer in Biomedical Engineering

2002

Darren Galligan, Life Sciences Summer Research Programs in Biomedical Engineering (7/2007: Working in R&D and product development of lung and heart assist devices, MC3 or Michigan Critical Care Consultants in Ann Arbor)

2003

Tara Gengenbach, Research Explorations Program, Continuing Education and Extension, University of Minnesota

1995-1996

Scott Gershan, Research volunteer 2005-2006

Jeff B Geske, Directed research in Physiology

2002

William Goodson, Research Experiences for Undergraduates via the National Science Foundation

1994

David Grabowski, Honors thesis project in Biochemistry

1997-1998

Erik Gudmundson, Volunteer 2008

Adam Gullickson, Directed research

2003

Victoria Harp, SEED program, Center for Interfacial Engineering via the National Science Foundation

1994

Jennifer Heidmann, Research Explorations Program, Continuing Education and Extension, University of Minnesota

1994

Andrew Held, Undergraduate research assistant in the Center for Interfacial Engineering via the National Science Foundation

1992-1993

Salma Helal, Undergraduate volunteer (CBS) 2007

Aishania Hopkins, Senior thesis for summa honors

1996

Christina Horn, Life Sciences Summer Research Programs

2002

Chris Howard, Directed research 2003
Jenna Iaizzo, Directed research in Physiology 2005
Jihan Jacobs, Directed research (Physiology/Biology) 2004-2006

Christine Jauregui, Research Explorations Program, Continuing Education and Extension, University of Minnesota

1995

Brooks Johnson, Undergraduate research volunteer in Physiology

1995-1998

Karl Johnson, Honors thesis (Physiology) 2005-2006

Lisa Johnson, Junior Research Project in Physics

2002

Nia Jones, University of Minnesota Health Sciences Minority Program: High School Research Apprentice Program

1996

David Kalb, Life Sciences Summer Research Programs

1993

Amy Kaleita, Summer Fellowships in Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering Center, University of Minnesota, 7/05: Assistant Professor, Iowa State University

1995

Christina Kang Directed Research 2003-2004

Jackie Kehler, Research volunteer (Notre Dame)

2003

Kyrsten Kelley, Volunteer, UROP 2005-8

Todd Kerkow, Undergraduate research assistant in the Center for Interfacial Engineering via the National Science Foundation

1993-1995

Michael Kern, Research volunteer 2005-2006

Gayla King, Research volunteer

1999

Katherine G. Koff, Research Explorations Program, Continuing Education and Extension, University of Minnesota

1996-1999

Lori Kruse, Biological Sciences Alumni Society Mentor Program, Research volunteer

1996-1998

Dan Lackas, Undergraduate research assistant in the Center for Interfacial Engineering via the National Science Foundation, Research Experiences for Undergraduates via the National Science Foundation

1993-1996

Xiao-yu (Matt) Lao, Research Experiences for Undergraduates via the National Science Foundation

1994

Tod Leaven, Neuroscience, Life Sciences Summer Research Programs

1997

Keith Leland, Undergraduate research assistant in the Center for Interfacial Engineering via the National Science Foundation

1993

Ed LeMahieu, Directed research in Physiology

2000

Annette Lindblom, Research Experiences for Undergraduates via the National Science Foundation

1997

Cindy Liu, Directed research for honors project in Physiology

2000

Jim MacKenzie, Research volunteer, Pre-medical student at the University of Minnesota

1995

Libby Magnuson, Graphic art designer 2007
Frances Maybach, Research volunteer 2005

Nathan McLean, Directed research

2003

James Mika, Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program 2005

Jesse Miller, Research volunteer

2003-2004

Laura Miller, Research volunteer and Honors Project in Physiology, 7/05: School of Public Health, University of Minnesota 2001
Jacquelyn Mohn, Volunteer 2007-8
Allison Mumbleau, Research volunteer 2004

Nancy Nacker, Research volunteer

1997-1998

Caroline Nam, Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate Summer Fellow

1999

Cherie Nau, Research volunteer

1995-1996

Mary Nguyen, President's Distinguished Faculty Mentor Program; Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program award recipient

2001-2003

Nicki Nguyen, President's Distinguished Faculty Mentor Program

1995-1999

Edna Nore, Life Sciences Summer Research Programs

2003

Maureen O'Connor, Volunteer 2008
Steve Oommen, Directed research, Undergraduate Research Opportunity Award recipient 2003-2004

Maria Pagnetta, Professional Learning Experience Program, Biological Sciences, University of Minnesota

1994

Michelle Perry, LSSURP, Bethel University 2007
Justin Peterson, Volunteer 2006-2008
Catherine Pham, Pre-med Scholar 2003-2005
Dawn Qiu, Directed research 2005-2007

Starr Ramirez, University of Minnesota Health Sciences Minority Program: High School Research Apprentice Program

1997

Elizabeth Reily, Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate Summer Fellow

2000

Mathew Robertson, Summer Research Programs via Goucher University

2003

Jocelyn Rowe, Biology Colloquium Course, research volunteer

1998-1999

Sam Rush, Research volunteer, National High School Science Fair Competitions

1994-1997

Shireen Sakizadeh, Directed research in Physiology

2001

Kristy Schaefer, Directed research in Physiology

2002

Keriann Schulkers, Volunteer 2006

Katrina Schweiker, Junior research project in Physics

2002

Kelly Seifert, Research Explorations Program, Continuing Education and Extension, University of Minnesota from Wellesley College

1996

Neda Shahghasemi, Directed research in Biomedical Engineering 2004-2005
Vidur Sharma, Volunteer, Eagan High School 2007
Laura Skadsberg, Undergraduate Research Opportunity Award recipient 2004

Laura Skarie, Research volunteer

1998-1999

Jamie Smith, Research volunteer 2006
Sarah Sneider, Research volunteer 2005

Nancy Sokkary, Magna cum laude paper, Physiology

2002

Tanya Solovey, Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program award recipient, Pre-medical student at the University of Minnesota

1994-1996

Natasha Srb, Research volunteer

1999

Jenna Stangland, Research volunteer 2006-2007

Sean Sullivan, Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate Summer Fellow

2001

Kimberly Swanson, Research volunteer and nursing student, University of Minnesota

1994

Sara Torgerson, Life Sciences Summer Research Programs

2001

Kristen Upson, Directed research in Physiology

2000-2001

Kari Varichak, Directed research in Biomedical Engineering

2000

Matt Varner, Directed research 2004-2005

Aileen Villanueva, Undergraduate scholar in the President's Distinguished Faculty Mentor Program

1994-1995

Sarah Vincent, Directed research in Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate Summer Fellow

2001

Chelsea Wallace, Directed research 2003-2005

Mark Wieland, Life Sciences Summer Research Programs

1998

Erin Williams, Research Explorations Program, Continuing Education and Extension, University of Minnesota

1995-1996

Anna Windfeldt, Directed research in Biology

2002

Simon Wing, Research volunteer

1999-2000

Steve Wisniewski, Biological Sciences Alumni Society Mentor Program, Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program award recipient

1995-1996

Jade Wulff, Research volunteer 2004-2005

Pang Dra Yang, Undergraduate scholar in the President's Distinguished Faculty Mentor Program

1996-1997

Jackie Youtsos, Honors Thesis Project in Physiology, UROP grantee 2004-2005

Patrick Zielie, Pre-medical undergraduate student, summa thesis

1993

Kim Zillig, Directed Research 2003-2004
Fu Zurovac, Directed Research 2003-2005
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Name

Period in Lab

Gunter Apelt, Practicum in Biomedical Engineering from the Fachhochschule Anhalt, Köthen, Germany

1996

Eva Geissler, Physical therapist from Germany (research volunteer) 2006

Holger Lerche, M.D., Medical student at the University of Munich, Germany

1993

Carl Meissner, Intern from Wohlsdorf, Germany 2003

Karsten Meissner, Practicum in Biomedical Engineering from the Fachhochschule Anhalt, Köthen, Germany

1996

Susanne Ruff, Graduate student in Nutritional Sciences from the Technical University of Munich, Germany

1998

Andrea Sammler, Graduate student in Nutritional Sciences from the Technical University of Munich, Germany

1994

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HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Name
Period in Lab
Daniel Geoffrion, ISEF program via Breck High School 2005
Nia Jones, UM Health Sciences Minority Program: High School Research Apprentice Program 1996
Andrew McCullough, ISEF program via Breck High School 2005
Noah Smith, St. Paul Academy 2005
Sally Swanson, St. Paul Academy 2005

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