Caitlyn Mendik Email & Phone Number

Denver, CO, US

Boulder, Colorado

Research novel solutions for next generation sequencing issues as part of a team striving for commercially successful genomics products. Design and execute experiments involving PCR,RT-qPCR, NGS, automated liquid handlers, and more. Work collaboratively with research scientists, process development, quality control, and manufacturing to ensure protocols.

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Initiated and wrote a successful IRB proposal for clinical study examining the efficacy oflumbar interbody cages with Dr. Eric Jamrich and PA, Jefferson Hicks. Continue to communicate with Aesculap Inc., in Germany, to expedite data collection and analysis. Gained clinical experience speaking with patients in the clinic, scrubbing into lumbar surgeries.

The first Ralphie Handler representative on CU SAAC, a group committed to advocating for athletes as a D1 school in the PAC-12 conference. Attended the PAC12 SAAC conference in Seattle, WA to represent CU athletics.

D1 varsity collegiate athlete at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Ralphie Handler live mascot program

Taught General Chemistry 1 under Dr. Ellen Broering, hired among graduate students at theUniversity of Colorado at Boulder. One student review from faculty surveys said “[Caitlyn] is appreciative and listens to her students and is very patient while we work through problems.”

University Of Colorado At Boulder

I completed an honors thesis in the field of RNA imaging. I have experience with fluorescence microscopy, cell culture, reverse transcriptase quantitative PCR, isothermal titration calorimetry, and other lab techniques.

Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland

Hosted by Dr. Suliana Manley and the Laboratory of Experimental Biophysics, I completed a project as a research assistant. I studied emerging mitochondrial dyes and the effects of dueterating rhodamine-based dyes on live cell fluorescence microscopy. I looked at how the dyes reacted to cellular perturbation and if the dyes affected mitochondrial health..

Pioneered Bridge, a DEI team, after listening to student complaints about inadequate DEI resources. Actively involved in the community, the Bridge team commitments include: attendingPLC Board of Directors meetings, speaking on panelist events on campus, hosting safe space Town Halls, and collaborating in team meetings on staff to ensure accountability on.

Boulder, Colorado, United States

I managed the Instagram for the Presidents Leadership Class, writing features and highlighting diverse leaders. I also wrote alumni features published on the website. https://www.instagram.com/cuboulderplc/https://www.colorado.edu/plc/alumni

Bachelor Of The Arts, Biochemistry, Summa Cum Laude

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: I graduated salutatorian of my class with the International Baccalaureate Diploma.