Stephen Mcdaniel Email & Phone Number

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Adapted an optogenetic system to rapidly and reversibly inactivate an essential transcription factor to study its role during early embryogenesiso Developed a novel protocol which was invited to be published in Bio Protocols (currently under review)o Coordinated the efforts of multiple graduate students in our lab as well as two other labs during the course of the study (Lewis Lab, UW and the Zaret Lab, UPenn)o Gained experience with molecular biology, Cas9-mediated genome engineering, cell biology, optogenetics, biochemistry and genomics techniqueso Presented this work at the 2018 GSA Drosophila Conference (poster)• Modeled Meier-Gorlin Syndrome in Drosophila using Cas9-mediated mutagenesiso Pioneered novel imaging strategies (EdU incorporation and TUNEL assays) for Drosophila tissues for the labo Mentored an undergraduate student through this project and she will be second author on the manuscript. She also received funding to present this research at the 2019 GSA Drosophila Conference (poster)o Presented this work at the 2018 Midwest Drosophila Conference (talk)• Taught a section of BMC 314: Introduction to Human Biochemistry to 18 undergraduate students (Summer 2018) focused on transcription and translation in prokaryotes and eukaryotes with an emphasis on their relevance to human diseaseo Developed five lectures, two homework assignments, and two quizzes for the students

St. Louis, Missouri

As a research technician in the Chalker lab, I discovered the first protein to be found to be necessary for chromosomal breakage during Tetrahymena development, but not DNA elimination. I also was responsible for coordinating and communicating with the hourly undergraduate student helpers to maintain necessary lab organization, maintenance, and reagents. Additionally, I was responsible for placing all lab orders and maintaining records.

St. Louis, Missouri

Based on my experiences as a stage manager during my time as an undergraduate, I was asked to professionally stage manage a production after I graduated. I organized and lead all technical meetings and rehearsals and was responsible for maintaining lines of communication with everyone involved in the production.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Genetics And Molecular Biology

• Discovered that histone H3 K36 methylation is necessary for the cellular response to nutrient stress o Developed strand specific total.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Biology, General

Activities and Societies: Performing Arts-Stage Manager, Undergraduate Researcher• In the Elgin lab, I worked with a group.