Dara Elizabeth Herbert says she enjoyed her last year as an under-grad at Tuskegee University. She reports she worked in the Lab in the Agriculture and Environmental Science Department this year where she researched the identification of Trypanosoma Cruzi in anasa tristi the common squash bug. She grew squash in the field and collected and tested them to see if they had a parasite, Trypanosoma Cruzi which is a causative agent for Chagas disease. Dara presented her findings at 3 research symposia- the main one was at the ARD (Assoc. of 1890 Research Directors, Ins. Conference in Jacksonville, Florida) She received a certificate for her participation. Currently there are more than 10,000 deaths occurring annually to people related to Chagas disease. The incidences occur mostly in the United States in south eastern part of the country.

Dara is proud to say she received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from Tuskegee University in May of this year. She will be taking MCAT (Medical   College Admission Test) Preparatory courses in October with the Princeton Review with plans to apply to Medical School. Continued Success, Dara!!!

Respectfully Submitted by Dara Elizabeth Williams Herbert of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Wilson Lake Herbert Family Reunion Circle

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