I am a research specialist with 4+ years of experience in the lab.
My current work at ASU involves the protein purification of photosynthetic membrane proteins for XFEL structural analysis. I serve as a project manager in addition to performing chromatography and culturing the large volumes of cyanobacteria required for this project.
Prior to my current work as a research specialist, I earned my B.S. in Astrobiology & Biogeosciences in 2020. I have an aggressively interdisciplinary education consisting of coursework in chemistry, biology, geology, astronomy, and engineering. This culminated with my capstone project in which my team launched an atmospheric sounding radiometer on a NASA HASP payload. Since graduating, I’ve furthered my education through completing graduate courses in biochemistry and analytical techniques at ASU.
Skills: Cell culturing, protein purification, FPLC, ion exchange chromatography, SDS-PAGE, sterile procedures, and microscopy.