John Clay Email & Phone Number

College Park, Md

- Generated and maintained new transgenically expressing cell lines in bacteria, fungi, mammalian cell culture, algae and plants as part of dissertation- Examined the evolution of phytohormone biosynthesis and signaling using bioinformatic tools- Evaluated novel bacterial ethylene receptors using a Pseudomonas aeruginosa diguanylate cyclase bioassay- Tested novel calcium transporter in a mammalian cell culture- Utilized microscopy techniques to detect protein-protein interactions, calcium transport and localize proteins - Confirmed gene expression in multiple organisms using western blot and qPCR techniques- Initiated research in the role of a novel plant hormone resulting in an $1.1 million NIH grant- Reviewed scientific literature and guidelines to conduct research for thesis project- Participated in and presented at scientific meetings and journal clubs- Recognized as an effective communicator with multiple awards for research, scientific presentations and teaching

Spartanburg, Sc

- Developed new process and created new standard operating procedures for measuring plastic nanofiber nucleators used for the manufacturing of plastics- Observed nanofibers and directly tested the clarity and strength of plastics in an in-house manufacturing facility- Associated of the Quarter and Innovation Awards

- Identified the blue light opsin of the crayfish Procambarus clarkii and localized its expression by in situ hybridization

- Trained new employees, maintained computer infrastructure, interacted with customers and performed day to day operations.

- Identified species of denitrifying bacteria cultured in an aquaculture system via PCR and Sanger Sequencing

- Filled prescriptions and interacted with customers

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Cell/Cellular And Molecular Biology

Masters, Applied Molecular Biology

Bachelors, Biochemistry And Molecular Biology

Activities and Societies: Pharmacy Club (Executive Officer) Physical Chemistry Club Dean's and President's Lists