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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