Mindy Tran Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas, United States

• Investigated the role of carbonyl interactions on the peptide backbone in protein misfolding by synthesizing and purifying an esterified cyclobutane carboxylic acid
• Expressed and purified variants of alpha synuclein using protein precipitation techniques and assisted in assay development
• Induced different conformations of alpha synuclein fibrils using known structural variants

Austin, Texas, United States

• Provided hands-on guidance to students in conducting laboratory techniques and led weekly discussions to ensure student mastery
• Maintained inventory of laboratory equipment and managed laboratory waste streams
• Validated molecules found in Texas grapevines to compile a preliminary reference library of grapevine metabolites using Compound Discoverer and mass-spectrometry data
• Characterized tannins and molecules in seaweed extracts using peptide-based differential sensing and mass-spectrometry to determine potential use in methane-reducing pig feeds

Austin, Texas, United States

• Led weekly small-group discussions related to academics and personal well-being for first-year women from various backgrounds as they entered college and STEM fields
• Introduced incoming students to the work of the Freshman Research Initiative and research at the University of Texas at Austin

Austin, Texas, United States

• Cultivated middle school students’ interest in science and research through shared experiences and guided experiments
• Led a two-hour tour of a research lab at the University of Texas and in-progress experiments

San Francisco, California, United States

• Full-time position funded by the Amgen Foundation as part of UC San Francisco’s Summer Research Training Program
• Performed in-vitro analysis including surface plasmon resonance, enzyme activity assays, and Thioflavin T fluorescence to explore the effects of protein-protein interactions
• Assisted with mammalian cell culture and analyzed cells using confocal fluorescence microscopy
• Prepared proteins for in-vitro analysis using affinity chromatography and size-exclusion chromatography methods

Austin, Texas, United States

• Selected to organize and lead weekly study sessions for Genetics (BIO 325) and Elements of Statistics (SDS 320E)
• Collaborated with fellow co-facilitators, the class PLUS Peer Coordinator, and class professors
• Produced weekly review slides and maintained attendance for PLUS sessions

Arlington, Texas, United States

• Assisted customers with order inquiries through phone calls and using store software
• Organized textbooks from floor and warehouse for in-store purchases and shipping
• Performed complete inventory using the store’s catalog system to maintain stock counts

Arlington, Texas, United States

• Provided front-of-house service by greeting customers, taking orders, and creating a unique dining experience at a family-owned restaurant that served the community of Arlington, TX for 15 years
• Performed inventory and purchased supplies and ingredients in order to maintain excellent customer service

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biochemistry, Honors

Dual Credit

High School Diploma