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Selected Projects 20<strong>16</strong>-<strong>18</strong><br />
Currently I am a rising junior marine biology major at<br />
UMass Dartmouth. My career here at the university<br />
started late due to being a member of the Massachusetts<br />
Army National Guard. After delays from<br />
training and a deployment in 2014–2015, I began<br />
my long sought after pursuit of a degree in marine<br />
biology. Thanks to the funding from the OUR and<br />
additional assistance by the Dean’s <strong>Undergrad</strong>uate<br />
Fellowship, I have been able to work on an antifouling<br />
project, originally started in 20<strong>16</strong> by Boston<br />
Engineering Corporation (BEC) and Dr. Pia Moisander<br />
at the Biology Department. The project was<br />
focused around the reduction of growth on marine<br />
biofilms, specifically on capabilities of a prototype<br />
device, developed by BEC, based on LED-generated<br />
ultraviolet (UV) light for use as an antifouling method<br />
for ship hulls (UV-C band light).<br />
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Alexandria E. Profetto (left) as a member of the National Guard
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