Kate E. Email & Phone Number

Oakland, Ca, Us

Hayward, California, United States

• Customer-facing role within the Canopy Multiomic Services team helping to manage spatial service projects.• Focus on data analysis, data transfer, and presentation of results for spatial transcriptomic and proteomic projects on Nanostring GeoMx DSP and CosMx SMI platforms

Austin, Texas, United States

Completed PhD in Microbiology Research:• Dissertation work focused on applying principals of synthetic biology to engineering the relationships between insects and their symbiotic bacteria• Experienced in the growth and engineering of non-model bacteria• Developed methods to engineer a newly isolated aphid gut symbiont, re-colonized aphids, assessed colonization dynamics and fitness effects, and induced symbiont gene expression within the aphid gut.• Experimentally… Show more Completed PhD in Microbiology Research:• Dissertation work focused on applying principals of synthetic biology to engineering the relationships between insects and their symbiotic bacteria• Experienced in the growth and engineering of non-model bacteria• Developed methods to engineer a newly isolated aphid gut symbiont, re-colonized aphids, assessed colonization dynamics and fitness effects, and induced symbiont gene expression within the aphid gut.• Experimentally assessed the effectiveness of symbiont-expressed proteins and dsRNA to increase aphid mortality and modify aphid gene expression. • Engineered a newly isolated symbiont from fruit flies, and performed genome assembly and analysis to explore the bacteria-host relationshipCommunication:• Presented research findings at multiple domestic conferences• Wrote and published primary research and review articles for peer-reviewed academic journals• Made slide decks for monthly progress reports, and prepared written progress updates yearly for my funding source• Created and helped update online protocols for public and internal use on the Barrick Lab Twiki website• Took part in a semester-long Science Communication course• Volunteered at a local science museum and the University of Texas' Girl day event to facilitate biology-focused educational activitiesMentorship:• Served as a mentor for undergraduate students performing independent research projects under my supervision• Worked with undergraduate student researchers who were part of the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) team to help with project development (submitted to an annual competition), and served as a point of contact/mentorship for the students Show less

Communication:• Taught a range of topics at the introductory level for a freshman Honors Genetics course, including: genetics, evolution & ecology, immunology, and developmental biology (plant and animal)• Prepared material for, and led, weekly hour-long discussion sections to review course material for 15-30 students• Taught material to small groups/individual students at weekly office hours• Facilitated discussion-based learning during lecture hours• Wrote exam… Show more Communication:• Taught a range of topics at the introductory level for a freshman Honors Genetics course, including: genetics, evolution & ecology, immunology, and developmental biology (plant and animal)• Prepared material for, and led, weekly hour-long discussion sections to review course material for 15-30 students• Taught material to small groups/individual students at weekly office hours• Facilitated discussion-based learning during lecture hours• Wrote exam questions• Performed this role for the 2019, 2020, and 2021 Spring semesters Show less

Research:• Analyzed effects of gene knockout and Oryzalin treatment on root tip growth of Arabidopsis thaliana and the interaction of that process with with endoplasmic reticulum function and localization • Imaged samples with confocal and brightfield microscopy • Analyzed images with ImageJ softwareCommunication:• Created a poster for and presented research at the Student Research Week poster session• Wrote an undergraduate thesis

Research: • Experimentally tested the effects of different media conditions on the growth and adaptations of evolved yeast strains • Learned and applied methods for molecular cloning for an experiment to determine factors associated with antibiotic resistance• Analyzed qualitative growth rate data using MatLab and Microsoft ExcelCommunication:• Presented research to a small group in lab meetings• Created a poster for and presented research at the Summer Undergraduate… Show more Research: • Experimentally tested the effects of different media conditions on the growth and adaptations of evolved yeast strains • Learned and applied methods for molecular cloning for an experiment to determine factors associated with antibiotic resistance• Analyzed qualitative growth rate data using MatLab and Microsoft ExcelCommunication:• Presented research to a small group in lab meetings• Created a poster for and presented research at the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship poster session Show less

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Microbiology, General

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Cell/Cellular And Molecular Biology

Activities and Societies: University Scholars, University Honors, Honors Community Sophomore Advisor, Undergraduate Research Scholars.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Choir, Tennis, Gifted and Talented Program