Real Bio
Which organelle within the nucleus is responsible for producing rRNA and ribosomes?
The nucleolus
How many siblings do I have?
2 older sisters
Where was Mr. Shu born?
(City and State)
Fairfax, VA
Seoul, South Korea
Which club/activity takes up the most of my extracurricular time?
Science Olympiad
In which type of tissue is myoglobin found?
Muscle
What is my mother's job?
Middle school Korean teacher
In what year did Mr. Shu start teaching?
2012
What is the one sport I have played in elementary, middle, and high school?
Soccer
Which high school was I originally zoned for before moving to Woodson?
G.C. Marshall HS
In general, how many generations does it take to stabilize a lineage of cross-bred plants?
4-10 generations, often stabilizing at the 7th or 8th generation
In what grade level did I meet my best friend Athmik?
4th grade
Why did Mr. Shu choose to teach high schoolers and not younger kids?
Little kids are too gullible (and he can't handle that)
What is the first real job I wanted as a child? (after just wanting to be a "scientist")
Entomologist
During my time in high school, which college dorms have I slept in?
(3 colleges)
Virginia Tech, UN-Lincoln, UVA
Which giant dragonfly-like insects lived during the Carboniferous and Permian periods?
Griffinflies (Meganisoptera; Meganeura)
How many total grandparents have I had?
Six (6)
Which countries has Mr. Shu been to?
(Name 3)
Japan, Canada, Mexico, England, France, Ireland, China, and Thailand
Vienna, VA
In my time in high school, at which two places have I worked?
Area 2 Farms and Seoul Prime
What is the nickname given to the most recent common ancestor of all existing life on Earth?
LUCA (Last Universal Common Ancestor)
In what year did Mr. Shu meet his current wife?
2006
What is Mr. Shu's favorite food?
Peruvian chicken
What was Mr. Shu's favorite book growing up?
Enders Game
What high school did Mr. Shu attend?
Falls Church HS