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ACADEMIC HISTORY

EDUCATION

• Ph.D, Biochemistry & Mol. Genetics, University of Virginia, 2022
  • Thesis: Tool Development and Computational Analysis of Chromatin with Applications to Renin Cell Biology
• M.S., Marine Biology, College of Charleston, 2014 | 4.0 GPA
  • Thesis: Effects of Irradiance Levels on the Expression of Ice-Binding Proteins in the Sea-Ice Diatom, Fragilariopsis cylindrus
• Post Bacc Studies Non-Degree, North Carolina State University
  • Intro to C++, Intro to Java, Programming Concepts in C++, 2008–2009 | 9 hr
• B.S., Biology, Summa Cum Laude, North Carolina State University, 2004 | 4.0 GPA

HONORS/ORGANIZATIONS/AWARDS

• Child Health Research Center Oral Talk Award 2023
• Poster Award 2022 APS/ASN Control of Renal Function in Health and Disease 2022
• Child Health Research Center Hiroko Nishimura Award 2022
• Cell and Molecular Biology Training Grant 2018 - 2020
• Slocum-Lunz Foundation Award 2013
• Summer Research Award 2013
• Marine Genomics Award 2010 – 2012
• Completed College Honors Program 2004
• Phi Beta Kappa 2004
• Phi Kappa Phi 2004
• Gamma Beta Phi 2003

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• American Physiological Society 2022 - Present
• American Heart Association 2021 - Present
• Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography 2012 – 2016
• American Association for the Advancement of Science 2011 – Present