If Frankenstein Used His Knowledge For Good: Examining Lab-Grown Organ Systems as a Viable Solution to Animal Testing

Abstract

Daniel Kabanovsky is a junior in MCAS studying biochemistry and minoring in computer science. He is currently conducting research on using bioinformatics to identify novel cancer-associated cysteine mutations as part of Eranthie Weerapana’s lab in the chemistry department. Equally passionate about animal rights and heavy metal, in his free time he can be found volunteering at the local cat shelter or slaying on bass with his band “Reigning Scarlet.”