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==Education== | |||
===Harvard University, Program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences=== | |||
Ph.D., Microbiology and Molecular Genetics (May 2012)<br> | |||
Dissertation: Bistability in ''Pseudomonas aeruginosa'' | |||
===University of Iowa=== | |||
B.S., Microbiology with Honors and Computer Science (May 2006) | |||
==Research Experience== | |||
===The University of Texas at Austin=== | |||
Postdoctoral Fellow (2012-present)<br> | |||
Advisor: Marvin Whiteley<br> | |||
Project: Fitness determinants of ''P. aeruginosa'' for growth in disease conditions | |||
*Investigating the genetic requirements for ''P. aeruginosa'' growth in CF lung secretions | |||
*Map the conditionally essential genome for burn wound infection and systemic invasion | |||
Project: Mapping all synthetic genetic interactions in a bacterium using second-generation sequencing | |||
===Harvard University=== | |||
Ph.D. Student (2006-2012)<br> | |||
Advisor: Simon L. Dove<br> | |||
Project: An epigenetic switch that controls virulence gene expression in ''P. aeruginosa'' | |||
*Characterized the bistable BexR regulon in ''P. aeruginosa'' | |||
*Determined a requirement for positive feedback in bistable expression of ''bexR'' and the ''bexR'' regulon | |||
Project: Control of ''cupA'' fimbrial gene expression in ''P. aeruginosa'' by the LysR-type transcription regulator MexT | |||
*Discovered a role for PrrA, an unannotated sRNA encoded downstream of the MexT-regulated ''mexEFoprN'' antibiotic efflux pump genes, in bistable ''cupA'' gene expression | |||
*Generated evidence suggesting that PrrA negatively regulates the H-NS-like protein MvaU | |||
Project: Inducible protein degradation in ''P. aeruginosa'' | |||
*Adapted a targeted protein depletion system for use in ''P. aeruginosa'' and demonstrated its utility in determining the co-essentiality of the H-NS-like proteins MvaT and MvaU | |||
===University of Iowa=== | |||
Research Assistant (2002-2006)<br> | |||
Advisor: Michael A. Apicella<br> | |||
Project: Biochemistry of sialic acid transport in ''Haemophilus influenzae'' | |||
*Purified the sialic acid transport protein SiaP and characterized its sugar-binding biochemistry | |||
==Technical Skills== | |||
==Teaching Skills== | |||
==Awards and Honors== | |||
==Peer-Reviewed Publications== | |||
[http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=nQnBOLoAAAAJ Google Scholar profile] | |||
==References== | |||
Available on request |
Revision as of 19:48, 30 October 2012
EducationHarvard University, Program in Biological and Biomedical SciencesPh.D., Microbiology and Molecular Genetics (May 2012) University of IowaB.S., Microbiology with Honors and Computer Science (May 2006) Research ExperienceThe University of Texas at AustinPostdoctoral Fellow (2012-present)
Project: Mapping all synthetic genetic interactions in a bacterium using second-generation sequencing Harvard UniversityPh.D. Student (2006-2012)
Project: Control of cupA fimbrial gene expression in P. aeruginosa by the LysR-type transcription regulator MexT
Project: Inducible protein degradation in P. aeruginosa
University of IowaResearch Assistant (2002-2006)
Technical SkillsTeaching SkillsAwards and HonorsPeer-Reviewed PublicationsReferencesAvailable on request |