Vertex Pharmaceuticals since May 2013
Medical Writer
Bitesize Bio since Mar 2013
Microscopy Channel Author
Brandeis University Feb 2009 - May 2013
Post-Doctoral Researcher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sep 2003 - Jan 2009
PhD student
Education:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2003 - 2009
PhD, molecular biology
University of Colorado at Boulder 1999 - 2003
BA, MCDBiology, Math, Biochemistry
west high school
Skills:
Microscopy Molecular Biology Genomics Fluorescence Microscopy Cell Biology Life Sciences Molecular Cloning Confocal Microscopy Protein Purification Science Western Blotting Genetics Protein Expression Laboratory Immunohistochemistry Grant Writing Biochemistry Pcr Science Writing Public Speaking Lifesciences Drosophila Medical Writing Neuroscience Teaching Science Journalism Electron Microscopy Photoshop Linux Serialem Image Processing Drosophila Genetics Regulatory Medical Writing
Awards:
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Post-doctoral Fellowship (2010-2013) James and Janet Bochnowski Graduate Student Fellowship (2006-2007) UCHSC Summer Cancer Fellowship Grant (multiple, 2000-2002) University of Colorado Undergraduate Research Opportunities Grant (multiple, 1999-2003) University of Colorado Deans List (1999-2003) Summa Cum Laude designation for departmental honors thesis (2002) The Evolution of the eRF1 and Beta-tubulin Genes in Hypotrichous Ciliates Baker Residential Academic Program Merit Award (1999) AP Scholar with Distinction (1999)