The Offspring’s Dexter Holland Earns Doctorate in Molecular Biology – Variety

It seems like Dexter Hollandhas indeed gone far, kid.

The Offspring frontmangraduated from the University of Southern California with a doctorate in molecular biology on Thursday. Holland commenced his studies a number of years ago, buthe put them on hold when The Offsprings touring ramped up. He returned to finish his research and write his dissertation a few years ago, focusing on HIV and immunodeficiency viruses.

My research is not meant to be a cure or even an immediate step toward a cure, but I believe that by adding to the vast amount of information that weve learned about HIV in the last 30 years or so, well get there, he wrote in an emailed press release. Toward that end, Im going to continue to do research, and youll probably see some of my research papers get published here and there over the next few years.

His 175-page thesis is titled Discovery of Mature MicroRNASequences within the Protein-Coding Regions of Global HIV-1 Genomes: Predictions of Novel Mechanisms for Viral Infection and Pathogenicity, andcan be foundhere.

Holland isnt the only musician to hold a degree in a non-music related field. Weird Al Yankovic graduated from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo with a degree in architecture, and Brian May of Queen earned a B.S. in physics and mathematics, later returning in 2007 to achieve a doctorate in astrophysics.

Holland wrote that The Offspringwill continue to tour despite his new scientific pursuits,and are performing at a string of festivals and solo shows. Dates can be found below and here.

05/14 Somerset, WI @ Northern Invasion 05/20 Columbus, OH @ Rock on the Range 05/26-28 Pryor, OK @ Rocklahoma 05/27 San Antonio, TX @ River City Rockfest 6/22 Montebello, QC @ Montebello Rockfest 07/06 Airway Heights, WA @ Northern Quest Resort & Casino * 07/07 Abbotsford, BC @ Abbotsford Centre * 07/08 Penticton, BC @ South Okanagan Events Centre * 07/10 Calgary, AB @ Cowboys Stampede * 07/11 Moose Jaw, SK @ Mosaic Place * 07/12 Winnipeg, MB @ RBC Convention Centre * 07/14 Sudbury, ON @ Sudbury Arena * 07/15 London, ON @ Rock The Park Music Festival 07/27 Barolo, IT @ Collisioni Festival 07/29 Gijon, ES @ Tsunami Xix 08/02 Roma, IT @ Rock in Roma 08/04 Lignano Sabbiadoro, IT @ Sunset Festival 08/05 Szekesfehervar, HR @ Fezen Festival 08/07 Tolmin, SL @ Punk Rock Holiday 08/09 Lokeren, BE @ Lokerse Feesten 08/11-13 Landerneau, FR @ Festival Fete du Bruit 08/15-17 Saint Polten, AT @ FM4 Frequency Festival 08/18-20 Leipzig, DE @ Highfield Festival 09/08 Chicago, IL @ Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island * 09/09 Sterling Heights, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill * 09/12 Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center * 09/14 Philadelphia, PA @ Festival Pier at Penns Landing * 09/15 Boston, MA @ Blue Hills Bank Pavilion * 09/16 Wantagh, NY @ Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater * 09/19 Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP * 09/21 The Woodlands, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion * 09/26 Chula Vista, CA @ Mattress Firm Amphitheatre * 09/27 Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre * 09/29 Las Vegas, NV @ Downtown Las Vegas Events Center * 09/30 Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheatre *

* = w/Sublime and Rome

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