Elizabeth Hoffman Email & Phone Number

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

*Designed and constructed novel strains to study transcriptional dynamics of multiple components of the preinitiation complex in S. cerevisiae *Directly trained one tech in molecular biology and genetic techniques

*Planned and coordinated all Outreach events for WIMS*Recruited and organized graduate student volunteers to teach a science lesson/demonstration to kindergarten and first grade classrooms at Red Hill Elementary School, North Garden, VA once or twice a semester*Taught lessons on the five senses, magnets, and why objects float or sink*Coordinated student volunteers and ran chemistry booth testing the effect of exercise on carbon dioxide in the breath targeted to a general audience at the Lexington Science Festival and the Virginia Discovery Museum's Kid*Vention*Organized and facilitated a Big Brothers Big Sisters visit to UVA to tour labs and interact with scientists; obtained outside funding to help with this event*Organized a drive to collect donations for the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Charlottesville, VA

*Studied transcription factor dynamics using novel ChIP-based approaches with Dr. David Auble, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics*Defined research goals, developed and troubleshot experiments, and helped to develop new ChIP-based assays to answer biological questions*Worked closely with another UVA lab to develop an updated method using formaldehyde crosslinking to extract protein-DNA dynamics*Collaborated with four other labs, including a lab at NCI and an international lab in Brno, Czech Republic *Authored three first author and one second author peer-reviewed articles *Presented at multiple UVA events*Oversaw the training of two undergraduate students

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

*Oversaw events organized by 501c3 non-profit group dedicated to promoting local STEM literacy including Science Trivia, Science Pub Night, and Engaging Beyond the Big Screen movie night *Planned and led monthly meetings to execute events and develop new programming to further engage the community with science

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

*Movie Night Event Coordinator *Initiated Movie Night and Ethics discussion event; planned and executed event from conception to completion *Organized inaugural movie night with post-screening ethics and science discussion for "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" and "Gattaca" screening with post-screening CRISPR and ethics of gene editing discussion *Applied for and secured full funding for both events from UVA organizations *Contacted and organized professors and students to help with the discussion, scouted and booked the event space, and coordinated day-of logistics*Co-Outreach Coordinator for C'ville March for Science Programming *Worked with Programming team to divide up responsibilities and create a diverse program *Recruited speakers and booths and communicated with community members, local schools, and organizations about the March*Volunteer Coordinator for C'ville March for Science *Solicited volunteers, communicated the schedule with them, and oversaw volunteers on day of March

*Studied ssDNA and DSB formation under replication stress in S. cerevisiae using a novel technique with Dr. Wenyi Feng, Department of Biochemistry*Directly trained three undergrads, three graduate students, two technicians, and one post-doc in lab protocols*Published one first author paper in a peer-reviewed journal*Presented posters at two SUNY Upstate retreats

*Studied genomic DNA isolation, purification, and amplification in Anaphalis margaritacea plants to locate specific genes with pharmaceutical potential with Dr. Eric Helms, Department of Chemistry*Presented posters at several SUNY Geneseo events and one national conference

*Examined effects of mutations on recombination activity of a potential mitochondrial recombinase in S. cerevisiae in the lab of Dr. Xin Jie Chen, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology*Presented project to fellow SURF students and PIs at the conclusion of the Fellowship*Project contributions resulted in a middle author on a peer-reviewed article

One semester studying organic synthesis and reaction optimization with Dr. Eric Helms, Department of Chemistry, SUNY Geneseo.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Biochemistry And Molecular Biology

Activities and Societies: WIMS, GBS

Master Of Science (M.S.), Biological And Physical Sciences

Activities and Societies: WIMS, GBS

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Biochemistry

Activities and Societies: Flute Choir, Wind Ensemble

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