Congratulations, Dr. Lucas Luna who successfully defended his PhD in a truly flawless public defense of his extraordinarily challenging work. I am so proud of his drive, persistence, and striving to be the best scientist he can possibly be. Congratulations, Dr. Luna, your future is so bright!
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