diff --git a/src/app/page.tsx b/src/app/page.tsx
index 78aee81..655c3cf 100644
--- a/src/app/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/page.tsx
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ import FooterSimple from '@/components/sections/footer/FooterSimple';
 import HeroCarouselLogo from '@/components/sections/hero/heroCarouselLogo/HeroCarouselLogo';
 import MetricCardEleven from '@/components/sections/metrics/MetricCardEleven';
 import NavbarLayoutFloatingInline from '@/components/navbar/NavbarLayoutFloatingInline';
-import TestimonialCardThirteen from '@/components/sections/testimonial/TestimonialCardThirteen';
 import TextSplitAbout from '@/components/sections/about/TextSplitAbout';
 
 export default function LandingPage() {
@@ -116,34 +115,6 @@ export default function LandingPage() {
     />
   </div>
 
-  <div id="testimonials" data-section="testimonials">
-      <TestimonialCardThirteen
-      animationType="slide-up"
-      textboxLayout="split"
-      useInvertedBackground={true}
-      testimonials={[
-        {
-          id: "t1",          name: "Sarah Miller",          handle: "@smiller_bio",          testimonial: "Professor Fidopiastis made complex molecular pathways accessible and exciting. His mentorship changed my career trajectory.",          rating: 5,
-          imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/beautiful-student-happy-be-back-university_23-2148586556.jpg"},
-        {
-          id: "t2",          name: "Dr. James Chen",          handle: "@jchen_research",          testimonial: "A truly rigorous scientist and an exceptional teacher. His work on bacterial pathogenesis is highly respected in our field.",          rating: 5,
-          imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/glad-young-man-with-african-hairstyle-posing-with-arms-crossed-his-office-with-other-employees-male-manager-blue-shirt-smiling-conference-workplace_197531-3748.jpg"},
-        {
-          id: "t3",          name: "Alex Rodriguez",          handle: "@arod_bio",          testimonial: "Working in his lab taught me the importance of scientific precision and curiosity. An incredible mentor.",          rating: 5,
-          imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/close-up-girl-showing-two-books_1169-120.jpg"},
-        {
-          id: "t4",          name: "Dr. Elena Vargas",          handle: "@evargas_micro",          testimonial: "Collaborating with Pat on pathogenesis studies has been a highlight of my recent academic work.",          rating: 5,
-          imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/medium-shot-smiley-doctor-wearing-goggles_23-2148816204.jpg"},
-        {
-          id: "t5",          name: "Michael Kim",          handle: "@mkim_slo",          testimonial: "His deep knowledge and passion for biology make him one of the most engaging professors at Cal Poly.",          rating: 5,
-          imageSrc: "http://img.b2bpic.net/free-photo/man-teacher-wearing-glasses-sitting-school-desk-front-blackboard-classroom-showing-chalkboard-explaining-lesson-explaining-lesson-with-serious-face_141793-131397.jpg"},
-      ]}
-      showRating={true}
-      title="Student & Peer Insights"
-      description="Reflections from colleagues and students who have worked alongside Professor Fidopiastis in the laboratory and classroom."
-    />
-  </div>
-
   <div id="contact" data-section="contact">
       <ContactText
       useInvertedBackground={false}
@@ -186,4 +157,4 @@ export default function LandingPage() {
       </ReactLenis>
     </ThemeProvider>
   );
-}
+}
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