Check Out What s Buggin this McMicken Professor about Bed Critters
Were you feeling itchy this holiday weekend?
Cincinnati holds the title for one of the most bed bug-infested cities, but assistant professor of biological sciences Regina Baucom seeks to change that. Her published research on the DNA of local bed bug populations led to an idea on how to better test pest control techniques.
To hear her findings, check out her interview with Ann Thompson of WVXU and a slideshow of her work
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