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Other Professional Experience
I’m a biologist, writer, and geek. I enjoy studying bugs, promoting sustainability, playing video games, writing music, having unusual pets, writing informative biology blogs, going to Maker Fairs, gardening (including entering giant pumpkin growing contests), volunteering for good science and education-focused causes, spending time with my awesome family, and overall trying to make the world a better place.
Other Professional Experience
2021 Presented at Association of Biomolecular Resources Facilities (ABRF) 2021 Meeting (virtual)
2021 Attended the International Society for Stem Cell Research 19th Annual Meeting (virtual)
2021 Attended Allogeneic Cell Therapies Summit 2021 (virtual)
2021 Presented at Association of Biomolecular Resources Facilities (ABRF) 2021 Meeting (virtual)
Poster title: “University Internal Funding Mechanisms: Microfinancing Core Facility Operations and Spurring Innovations”
2020 Judge for the 2020 BVSD Corden Pharma Science Fair
2019 Attended the 2019 I2SL Annual Conference, Denver, CO, and CU Boulder
Served as moderator for a session of speakers.
2015- Science Mentor for the Urban Advantage Science Celebration
2018, 2019 Attended the Front Range Industry & Postdoc Summit, CU Boulder
Served as a science mentor at a capstone event for a year-long program that allows 7th grade students from Denver and Aurora to present their science projects.
2012- Judge for the Denver Metro Regional Science and Engineering Fair
Served as a judge four times for the fair, including serving as a team captain three times.
2018 Participated in 2018 BioFrontiers Short-Read Workshop, CU Boulder
Two-week, day-long workshop arranged by Mary Allen, PhD; covered topics including command line, VIM text editor, running quality control (FastQC and Trimmomatic), short read alignment (Bowtie2), and visualization (IGV) for RNA-Seq, ChIP-Seq, and other Seq techniques.
2017 Participated in Team Building & Leadership Development Workshop, UCD-AMC
Arranged by the UCD-AMC BEST Program and Judith Albino, PhD; five-session workshop covered topics including leadership styles, how different personality types can work effectively in teams, how to influence outcomes, successful conflict resolution and negotiation, and effective networking.
2016 Participated in the Leadership Series workshop “Finding Your Strengths,” UCD-AMC
Arranged by the UCD-AMC Postdoctoral and Career Development Office; utilized the Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment to give insight into leadership skills.
2016 Attended CU-Boulder’s BioFrontiers Symposium in Boulder, CO
2015-2016 2016 Postdoctoral Research Day Planning Committee Member
Helped organize 2016 Postdoctoral Research Day for the nearly 300 postdocs on the two University of Colorado Denver campuses, including recruiting speakers, sponsors, and postdocs to present research.
2014-2016 Member of the Arvada Sustainability Advisory Committee (Chair: 2015-2016)
Helped advise City Council on sustainability initiatives, monitor progress of sustainability goals (including establishing composting in restaurants), and plan and organize the Sustain Arvada Festival.
2015- Science Mentor for the Urban Advantage Science Celebration
Served as a science mentor at a capstone event for a year-long program that allows 7th grade students from Denver and Aurora to present their science projects.
2015 Attended American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2015 in Orlando, FL
2015 Attended Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI) Summit in Longmont, CO
2015 Attended NIH NHLBI Symposium on Cardiovascular Regenerative Medicine in Washington, D.C.
2015 Attended 249th American Chemical Society Meeting & Exposition in Denver, CO
2014 Attended Colorado Learning and Teaching with Technology (COLTT) Conference at CU-Boulder
Attended conference aimed at engaging participants in learning about using technology in classrooms.
2014 Managed Exhibit at the USA Science & Engineering Festival
Helped organize and run a booth for Science Buddies at the festival in Washington, D.C.
2007-2011 Graduate Union of Molecular Biology Investigators (GUMBI) Co-President
Co-President of graduate student organization.