Biotechnology

Kathryn A Johnston is a fourth–year Senior Student at California State University, Bakersfi eld and has worked in Dr. Lopez’s laboratory for the past two and a

half years. During this period, she has published three papers. Her work deals primarily with the inhibition and reduction of viability of breast cancer cells using

derivatized inhibitors of β-aminopropionitrile. She has presented her work as posters and invited talks at regional meetings, as well as national meetings of the

American Chemical Society.