Natalie Kuldell

Contact Information
Biological Engineering, MIT 77 Mass Ave, 16-325 Cambridge, MA 02139 nkuldell AT mit DOT edu

Teaching and Research Statement
See my MIT BE site here Spring 2006: teaching BE.109 Spring 2007: teaching 20.109 Fall 2007: teaching 20.109 Spring 2008: teaching 20.020 and 20.902/20.947 Fall 2008: teaching 20.109 Spring 2009: teaching 20.20 and 20.902/20.947 Fall 2009: teaching 20.109 Spring 2010: teaching 20.20 and 20.902/20.947 Fall 2010: teaching 20.109 statement? [[Media:NKuldell COPUS aboutme.docx| statement?2]]

ongoing teaching projects
COPUS/Understanding Science 20.20: Design features SB starter kit: working space 20.20 template 20.109 Fall 07 template 20.109 Spring 08 template 20.020 Introduction to Biological Systems Design M13 redesign Phage Biomaterials Module wiki-based 20.20 lecture format 20.20schedv3 20.20schedv2 The grafting parlour Protein Engineering module for 20.109(F08) 2 component signaling module for 20.109(F09) SB + HS, template SB + HS, teacher template [[Media:BioBuilder Fall2010.ppt| BioBuilder.ppt]]

Yeast
S. cerevisiae mtDNA (re)org: due diligence S. cerevisiae mtDNA (re)org: expt'l details S. cerevisiae RNAi-lite SAGA swap SAGA swap: expt'l details SAGA vs SWI/SNF other yeast rewrites

Q/A working page
Perceived risks/rewards of Synthetic Biology

Perceived risks/rewards of Synthetic Biology v2

Perceived risks/rewards of Synthetic Biology v3

Perceived risks/rewards of Synthetic Biology v4

Q/A "read more"

Q/A Reference List

SB Talks
Brandeis Talk 12.07.05 [[Media:Brandeis Dec2005.ppt| ppt]] SB 2.0 Talk 05.24.06 [[Media:Macintosh HD-Users-nkuldell-Desktop-lectures-SB2.0 talk-SB2.0 NK final.ppt| ppt]] Winston Lab Retreat 06.07.06[[Media:Macintosh HD-Users-nkuldell-Desktop-WinstonRetreat 06.ppt| ppt]] Winston GM 09.19.06 Part 1 = SAGA swap data [[Media:Macintosh HD-Users-nkuldell-Desktop-WinstonGM 2006 pt1.ppt| ppt]] Winston GM 09.19.06 Part 2 = mtDNA rewrite [[Media:Macintosh HD-Users-nkuldell-Desktop-WinstonGM 2006 pt2.ppt| ppt]] Winston Lab Retreat 06.25.07 [[Media:Macintosh HD-Users-nkuldell-Desktop-WinstonRetreat062507.ppt| ppt]] Winston Lab Retreat 06.18.08 [[Media:Winston retreat08.ppt |ppt]] Winston GM 08.26.08 pt1 [[Media:WinstonGM 08.20.08 pt1.ppt| ppt]] Winston GM 08.26.08 pt2 [[Media:WinstonGM 082608 pt2.ppt| ppt]]

Charitable Giving Mission Statement
brainstorming with Caroline 11/15/2005


 * 1) be mindful of the world's limited resources
 * 2) assist to remedy wrongs
 * 3) make a big difference locally rather than a small difference with a big group
 * 4) support charities that will persist
 * 5) think ahead a generation or two
 * 6) take care of those unable to care for themselves
 * 7) support the arts that make the world a more beautiful liveable place

candidate organizations:
 * Caroline: Heifer Int'l, WWF, National Arbor Day Foundation, Canine Companions for Independence
 * Spencer: Feeding America, Toys for Tots, Kids Clothes Club
 * Natalie: BYM, BBF, Bridge Over Troubled Waters, BigBrotherBigSister
 * Scott: MakeAWish, Rosie's Place

NYC Birthday Weekend
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