Kathryn Schweri Email & Phone Number

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area

Managed a cell line assay project and implemented automation for multiple projects both in Trait Research and in other groups within BASF.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Innovation Center, Morrisville, Nc

Scientist working in R&D in the Nematology group at Bayer CropScience.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Under the advisement of Dr. Eric Davis I have worked with agrobacterium-mediated transformation of tobacco and strawberry to obtain RNAi-mediated resistance to Meloidogyne spp. Obtained homozygous transgenic tobacco through agrobacterium-mediated transformation of haploid tobacco tissue followed by midvein tissue culture to obtain double haploids. Performed infection assays to determine the level of resistance to Meloidogyne spp. Extracted DNA and RNA from the transgenic plants to determine… Show more Under the advisement of Dr. Eric Davis I have worked with agrobacterium-mediated transformation of tobacco and strawberry to obtain RNAi-mediated resistance to Meloidogyne spp. Obtained homozygous transgenic tobacco through agrobacterium-mediated transformation of haploid tobacco tissue followed by midvein tissue culture to obtain double haploids. Performed infection assays to determine the level of resistance to Meloidogyne spp. Extracted DNA and RNA from the transgenic plants to determine the level of expression of the RNAi constructs. Now working on improving the transformation vector and construct design to optimize the expression of the dsRNA. Show less

3 month internship working with the nematology and mode of action groups.

Lexington, Kentucky Area

Worked on my project, "Investigating the Modular Nature of a Cyclic Peptide Synthetase Required for Production of Ergot Alkaloids." Worked on re-sequencing the ergotpeptine genes in Claviceps purpurea and Neotyphodium coenophialum.

Lexington, Kentucky Area

Worked with Dr. Chris Schardl on fungal endophytes of various grass species, primarily Neotyphodium coenophialum and Claviceps purpurea. Performed DNA extractions, PCR reactions, and sequencing reactions. Also maintained fungal cultures, and performed flow cytometry of grass nuclei to approximate the genome size.

Nicholasville, Ky

Worked on extraction and purification of mannoproteins from yeast.

Worked in sales and in the stock room as holiday help.

I worked as a camp counselor and helped to instruct students on proper care of horses, the basics of horseback riding and safety.

Ph.D, Plant Pathology

Activities and Societies: Active member of the Plant Pathology Graduate Student Association at NCSU

Bs, Major In Agricultural Biotechnology, Minor In Plant And Soil Science

Activities and Societies: Phi Sigma Pi