Sarah Yam Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

Greater New York City Area

• Irving Cancer Research Center's Abate-Shen Lab
• Illuminate potential mechanisms of mitochondrial diseases via Nkx3.1 regulation by determining statistically significant presence of binding motifs in wildtypes and variants of mitochondrial genes and control region
• Determine potential mechanisms of prostate cancer metastasis by analyzing and visualizing differential gene expression in mice prostate cells with respect to wildtype and mutant NKx3.1
• Discover potential gene regulation by Nkx3.1 in prostate cancer cells to determine potential mechanisms of prostate cancer metastasis by analyzing and visualizing ChIP-Seq data

Davis, CA, USA

• Chetelat Laboratory
• Analyze population distribution of Solanum pimpinellifolium for presence or absence of full length CUL1 gene
• Optimize PCR protocol for CUL1 gene by adjusting level temperature, polymerase addition, and primer combinations to improve research quality and expedite analyses
• Conduct DNA extractions from leaf tissue samples, prepare DNA for analyses through PCR, and score results for allele type of CUL1 gene

Davis, CA

• Tomato Genetics Resource Center (TGRC)
• Plant, transplant, self-pollinate, and cross-pollinate Solanum genera tomatoes for research
• Harvest, acid treat, count and inventory seeds for TGRC Seed Vault and research distribution
• Conduct germination tests on older seeds in vault to ensure appropriate germination rate

Sacramento, California

• C.O.N.N.E.C.T.E.D. Clinic
• Center on Nurturing Neonatal-Intrapartum Experiences through Education of Depression and other Mental Illnesses
• Shadow physicians who promote the healthy development and delivery of infants, and support the mental wellbeing of mothers through education and therapy

Sacramento, California

• UC Davis MIND Institute
• Observe genetic, diagnosis, and treatment consultations between physician and patient families

Davis, California

• UC Davis Botanical Conservatory
• Prune, propagate, and transplant various species of plants
• Responsible for cleaning conservatory and regular plant care, including insectivores and orchids
• Control plant growth with hormone treatments, identify and maintain proper soils and media, and actively cull insect pests while maintaining beneficials

Davis, California

• UC Davis BIS 2C
• Aid Teaching Assistant in providing guidance to students – answer student queries on lab assignments, facilitate lab activities, and maintain the lab equipment
• Teach students plant, microbial, and animal biology concepts, conduct class introductions and conclusions, and care for lab plants and animals used for observations purposes

Master Of Arts - Ma, Biomedical Informatics, 3.77 / 4.00

Bachelor'S Degree, Genetics And Genomics, 3.64 / 4.00

Dean's List - College of Biological Sciences

Education record