I have taught labs for: General Biology, Biology for out-of-major students, Molecular Genetics and Genomics. I have designed and written course material for Molecular Genetics classes with a focus on bioinformatics.

I have conducted numerous research projects in the Kearney Antimicrobial Peptide Lab, including:- Creation of dual-expression vector for recombinant protein production in E. coli and L lactose- Design and production of antimicrobial peptides modified to specifically target pathogens.- Development of a novel probiotic secreting antimicrobial peptides designed to selectively kill H. pylori. - Testing these probiotics as a therapeutic and prophylactic in a mouse model, and… Show more I have conducted numerous research projects in the Kearney Antimicrobial Peptide Lab, including:- Creation of dual-expression vector for recombinant protein production in E. coli and L lactose- Design and production of antimicrobial peptides modified to specifically target pathogens.- Development of a novel probiotic secreting antimicrobial peptides designed to selectively kill H. pylori. - Testing these probiotics as a therapeutic and prophylactic in a mouse model, and analysis of impact on the mouse gastric microbiome.- Development and validation of novel mouse microbiome sampling methodology- Rational design and phage display biopanning design of guide peptides to specifically target H. pylori virulence toxins with small cationic AMPs- Assay of antimicrobial peptides against S. aureus, H. pylori, S. epidermidis, E. coli, P. aeruginosa, P. fluorescens, L. lactic, L. plantarum. Show less

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During the Spring of 2015 I was involved in Dr. Kane-Barnese's lab researching the effect of glutathione onrecovering oxidative damage in cells lacking SOD1. With help of an advisor and fellow students we designedand carried out experiments to make a comprehensive study and entered it in Concordia's academic