Haoran's work on the evolution of the C4 pathway in plants is featured in Penn Today. Haoran is a member of Brent Helliker's lab and is co-advised by Erol Akçay. 

Erica Boetefuer was recognized by the School of Arts and Sciences for her outstanding teaching. Erica has been a TA for both BIOL 221 Molecular Biology and Genetics and BIOL 101 Introduction to Biology A.