Nicole P. Email & Phone Number

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

- Awarded the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship- Investigated the regulation of a gene required for a beneficial gut bacterium found in the human gut microbiome to colonize the mouse gut- Utilized the high-throughput mutant screening methods of transposon insertion and colony blotting to detect changes in target protein- Presented.

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

- Prepared presentations and facilitated a weekly discussion section focusing on primary research papers- Wrote exam questions and rubric, graded exams- Coordinated with fellow teaching fellow to insure consistency in sessions- Attended weekly teaching meeting to discuss student concerns and material comprehension

- Submitted a comprehensive and clear research proposal emphasizing the importance of pursuing the proposed questions- Awarded the highly competitive National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship to pursue research in the field of Microbiology

As a fellow for No Patient Left Behind (NPLB), I learned about a system in which biomedical innovation and affordability in medicine can coexist.

As a mentor, I met 1-on-1 with 2 high school students and provided personalized guidance on their summer research projects.

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

- Held one-on-one meetings with 15 students to provide mentorship and guide final project direction- Lead weekly sections to mediate collaborative problem sets- Evaluated weekly progress toward final assignment- Graded quiz and homework assignments

Boston, Massachusetts

- Conducted experiments independently to investigate essential gene function utilizing CRISPRi and Type VI Secretion System regulation of chemotaxis- Collaborated with a post-doctoral mentor to design and perform key experiments to push project forward- Performed experiments and data analysis utilizing various microbiology and general molecular biology.

Newark, Delaware

- Developed a bioinformatic skillset to analyze a shot-gun metagenomic study of the human vaginal microbiome- Independently pursued a senior thesis project identifying differences in newly sequenced complete genomes of a soil bacterium that may account for symbiotic effectiveness and viral predation- Developed a collaborative project leading to a.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Courses: Biology of the Immune System Biology of Bacterial Pathogens I Biology of Bacterial Pathogens II Data Exploration and Analysis.

Graduate Certificate, Bioinformatics

Courses: Introduction to Programming with Python Introduction to Bioinformatics Fundamentals of Data Science Introduction to Genomics

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Biological Sciences Concentration Cell And Molecular Biology And Genetics Degree With Distinction

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega, Scientista, Tri-Beta Biological Honor Society, Study Abroad, UDaB, Summer Scholar.