Curriculum Vitae
Education
M.S, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Start date: January 2014
Graduation date: August 2017
GPA: 3.8
B.A, Anthropology, University of North Texas, Denton, TX
Minor in Biological Sciences
Graduation date: May 2014
GPA:3.8/4.0
Research Experience
- Max Planck Institite for the Science of Human History. July 2017 to present. Protein method development
- University of North Texas: Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Archaeological Residue Chemistry (iLARC). August 2015-August 2017. Development of targeted protein residue analysis approach in archaeology using LC-MS (NSF-BCS-1112615)
- University of North Texas: The Signaling Mechanisms in Plants research cluster - Dickstein Lab. July 2012- December 2014. McNair undergraduate research investigating specific Medicago truncatula Tnt1 mutants
- Graduate research continuing the investigation of specific Medicago truncatula Tnt1 mutants through reverse genetic analysis (NSF-IOS 1127155)
Teaching Experience
- University of North Texas: Teaching Assistant for Human Evolution and Physical Anthropology Lab. August 2016-May 2017
- University of North Texas: Teaching Assistant for Archaeological Sciences Lab. January 2016-May 2016
- University of North Texas: Grader for Introduction to Biology for Science Majors, Microbiology, Ecology, and Animal Physiology. August 2015-December 2015
- University of North Texas: Teaching Assistant for Anatomy & Physiology I and II Labs. August 2014-July 2015
Research Skills
- Extracting proteins from archaeological samples
- Creating experimental pottery samples
- LC-MS sample preparation using FASP protocols
- Trypsin digestion
- Desalting and sample preparation for LC-MS analysis
- Targeted and non-targeted LC-MS analysis
- Protein data analysis through MASCOT
- Growing Medicago truncatula, in caisson and as a potted plant.
- Staining nodules with X-Gal to detect rhizobia inside
- Preparing medium for bacteria and antibiotic solutions
- Inoculating E. coli
- Extracting DNA from plants
- Successfully setting up and running PCRs
- Assisting with phenotyping and genotyping of Medicago truncatula
- Experience with lab equipment including NanoDrop, Vibrotome, and aeroponics chambers
Grants and Fellowships
- Ronald McNair Grant (University of North Texas, 2012, 2013)
- Fred Coffey Scholarship (University of North Texas, 2011-2012)
- Beth Baird Tuition Scholarship (University of North Texas, 2016-2017)
Awards and Honors
- McNair Scholar, 2011-2014
- Honors College student, 2012-2014
- President’s list Fall 2011-Fall 2012