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Research @ Texas A&M is produced by Research Communications and Public Relations in Texas A&M University’s Division of Research. The purpose of this magazine is to inform readers of the research, discovery, and scholarly activity by the faculty, staff, and students of Texas A&M and those agencies of The Texas A&M University System located in the Brazos Valley.

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