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Midvale, Ut, Us

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

I joined Dr. Adam Hughes's lab in May 2021 and began my studies on mitochondrial metabolic adaptation. I completed my preliminary exams in April 2022 directing my current thesis studies. My expected defense date / PhD completion is early 2026. My thesis studies are characterizing glucose starvation-induced mitochondrial-derived compartments (MDCs). An MDC is a large cellular structure that buds from mitochondrial network as a result of a significant organelle remodeling event. We… Show more I joined Dr. Adam Hughes's lab in May 2021 and began my studies on mitochondrial metabolic adaptation. I completed my preliminary exams in April 2022 directing my current thesis studies. My expected defense date / PhD completion is early 2026. My thesis studies are characterizing glucose starvation-induced mitochondrial-derived compartments (MDCs). An MDC is a large cellular structure that buds from mitochondrial network as a result of a significant organelle remodeling event. We observed many metabolic perturbations that cause this large spherical membrane-rich to form in yeast cells. Specifically, my studies are focused on understanding the required signaling event that triggers MDC formation under acute glucose starvation and determine their metabolic function during this stress. Show less

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

The U of U Biosciences PhD umbrella program offers core curriculum courses to fulfill the PhD degree educational requirements for the associated 11 research departments. The first year of the molecular biology emphasis PhD program includes 3, 8-week research rotations to allow exploratory placement among the 250+ potential thesis research seeking labs. My three rotations included-Dr. Matt MillerThe miller lab studies yeast cell biology focusing on the biophysical functions… Show more The U of U Biosciences PhD umbrella program offers core curriculum courses to fulfill the PhD degree educational requirements for the associated 11 research departments. The first year of the molecular biology emphasis PhD program includes 3, 8-week research rotations to allow exploratory placement among the 250+ potential thesis research seeking labs. My three rotations included-Dr. Matt MillerThe miller lab studies yeast cell biology focusing on the biophysical functions of the kinetochore during cellular division.Dr. Brad CairnThe Cairn lab studies developmental genomics using sequencing and chiP-SEQ techniques. Specifically I worked on developing a sensitive chiP-SEQ technique on low abundant zebrafish embryo genome samples. Dr. Adam HughesThe Hughes lab is a yeast biology lab studying organelle adaptation and quality control mechanisms. Using a wide verity of yeast cell biology techniques including, yeast genetics, fluorescence microscopy / screenings, metabolomics, lipidomics and mammalian cell culture to decipher cellular responses to toxic metabolic changes and stresses. Show less

Logan, Utah, United States

I later rejoined Dr. Carman as a Lab Technician/Undergraduate Researcher in the fall of 2017 through the summer of 2020. My responsibilities included fulfilling embryology assays on angiosperm species that we received from our collaborators Dr. Michael Windham and Dr. Martin Lysak. I used Differential Contrast Microscopy (DIC) to examine tissue samples of many species of Boechera and Phoenicaulis to determine their frequency of sexual/asexual gametophyte production. In 2019-2020, I mentored… Show more I later rejoined Dr. Carman as a Lab Technician/Undergraduate Researcher in the fall of 2017 through the summer of 2020. My responsibilities included fulfilling embryology assays on angiosperm species that we received from our collaborators Dr. Michael Windham and Dr. Martin Lysak. I used Differential Contrast Microscopy (DIC) to examine tissue samples of many species of Boechera and Phoenicaulis to determine their frequency of sexual/asexual gametophyte production. In 2019-2020, I mentored another undergraduate student on embryology techniques for describing the reproduction tendencies in Phoenicaulis which resulted in our co-authorship publications. My mentorship activities included 4 other undergraduate interns/volunteers and 10 high school STEM students. CAAS holds a summer camp for high school students as a way to encourage STEM careers. I mentored a week-long project in microscopy techniques with high school students each summer while working with Dr. Carman. I obtained many of my microscopy and culturing practices from my studies on diverse samples of floral embryos.Throughout my 3.5 years of work with Dr. Carman, I also worked with two of his doctorate students, Dr. Lei Gao and Dr. David Sherwood on their dissertation studies. My initial observations with Dr. Gao in the summer of 2016 concentrated the following studies on metabolic signals that directly regulate meiosis within the female gametophyte organ. I assisted with the examination these pathways by performing tissue culturing assay, embryology, confocal fluorescent microscopy and bioinformatics of transcriptomics data throughout our publication.d The cumulation of 3.5 years of undergraduate studies with USU taught me how to apply observational-based assays to computational -omic results to disseminate hypotheses in cell signaling. Show less

Logan, Utah

The American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) fund promising undergraduate students so they can conduct meaningful research in plant biology during the early part of their college careers. SURF recipients are expected to present their research at ASPB’s annual Plant Biology meeting in the year following the fellowship award and research completion.This funding assisted with my research at USU in the Plant, Soil and Climate department. On… Show more The American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) fund promising undergraduate students so they can conduct meaningful research in plant biology during the early part of their college careers. SURF recipients are expected to present their research at ASPB’s annual Plant Biology meeting in the year following the fellowship award and research completion.This funding assisted with my research at USU in the Plant, Soil and Climate department. On this titled project. Molecular Techniques Verifying the Signaling Pathway Involved with the Induction of Apomixis in Arabidopsis thalianagoalThe main objective of the ASPB Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship is to characterize the effects the apomeiosis inducing treatments have on gene expression throughout the SnRK-TORC1 pathway. Show less

Greater Salt Lake City Area

The second company I worked with was StudentFacturED, a local biomanufacturing company that produces educational kits and supplies for students in biology classes. I was a Lab Manager at StudentFacturED from 2016-2017 and led the training plasmid project. This was a cloning project to develop plasmid constructs that an instructor could use for examination exercises during the biotechnology courses. Specifically, we were designing 3 individual constructs with differing fluorescent proteins… Show more The second company I worked with was StudentFacturED, a local biomanufacturing company that produces educational kits and supplies for students in biology classes. I was a Lab Manager at StudentFacturED from 2016-2017 and led the training plasmid project. This was a cloning project to develop plasmid constructs that an instructor could use for examination exercises during the biotechnology courses. Specifically, we were designing 3 individual constructs with differing fluorescent proteins, restriction enzyme cut sites, and antibiotic resistance. The examination was based on the students’ investigative skills to determine which of the 3 plasmids they randomly received by using analytical techniques they learned during their biotech course. I gained experience in lab management and media/sample preparation methods during my time with StudentFacturED.I assisted with the outreach and diversity activities throughout my time with JATC and SLCC. As lab manager, I prepared handouts and materials for all of InnovaBio/StudentFacturED social outreach events. I led multiple class field trips like the one to JATC I shared earlier. I also helped with presenting lectures and workshops to elementary schools and STEM youth conventions. Lastly, I acted as a facilitator for two Expand-Your- Horizons Women in STEM events held annually at SLCC. In brief, I obtained 3 years of lab research, project management and outreach during my work with JATC and SLCC. Show less

Logan, Utah, United States

The USU College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences offered a molecular biology undergraduate research internship among associated research labs. This 10-week program offered general research skills and practices including presentation skills, ethical research training, data logging, and an assigned research project. my assigned research project was with Dr. John Carman in the Plant, Soil and, Climate Department. The Carman lab studies apomixis, an asexual reproduction process in… Show more The USU College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences offered a molecular biology undergraduate research internship among associated research labs. This 10-week program offered general research skills and practices including presentation skills, ethical research training, data logging, and an assigned research project. my assigned research project was with Dr. John Carman in the Plant, Soil and, Climate Department. The Carman lab studies apomixis, an asexual reproduction process in angiosperm flowering species. Our efforts were focused on understanding the molecular signaling responsible for apomixis and attempting to adapt this clonal reproduction process into canonically sexual globally significant crops. This internship led to my 3-year lab technician position with Dr. Carman for the remainder of my undergraduate studies. Show less

Greater Salt Lake City Area

InnovaBio is a contracting research lab located at Salt Lake Community College and serves as a research opportunity for undergraduate students. Research Projects are received from local companies desiring results for biological studies. I worked on the Halorubrum salsolis genome sanger sequencing project. I used techniques in DNase fragmentation and in vivo cloning/amplification of this newly classified species to sequence portions of its genome with Shotgun Sanger Sequencing/alignement… Show more InnovaBio is a contracting research lab located at Salt Lake Community College and serves as a research opportunity for undergraduate students. Research Projects are received from local companies desiring results for biological studies. I worked on the Halorubrum salsolis genome sanger sequencing project. I used techniques in DNase fragmentation and in vivo cloning/amplification of this newly classified species to sequence portions of its genome with Shotgun Sanger Sequencing/alignement approaches. I used methods of high-throughput automation robotics and multichannel tools to maintain the 96 well plates samples and cultures. Show less

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Biochemistry

Bachelor'S Degree, Biochemistry, 3.75

Activities and Societies: Undergraduate Research and Creative Opportunity (URCO) Scholar. LillyWhite Scholar for 2 years Transfer Dean.

Associate Of Science - As, Biotechnology

High School Concurrent Enrollment, Biotechnology, 3.75

Activities and Societies: concurrently enrolled high school student high school lab intern JATC is a technical center to introduce high.