Position:
Staff Scientist at BP Biofuels
Work:
BP Biofuels
- San Diego, CA since Apr 2012
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Staff Scientist
UC-Berkeley
Jan 2012 - Apr 2012
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Post-doctoral fellow
UC Berkeley
Aug 2007 - Dec 2011
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Ph.D. candidate/NSF Fellow
Center for Development of Solar Energy
Jul 2006 - Jul 2007
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Volunteer
Seradyn
Jan 2006 - Apr 2007
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Manufacturing Biologist/Product Support
Dow AgroSciences
May 2004 - Aug 2004
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Summer Intern
Education:
University of California, Berkeley 2007 - 2011
Ph.D., Molecular and Cellular Biology
University of Dayton 2001 - 2005
B.S., Biology; minor: Chemistry
Skills:
HPLC, Biofuels, Protein Chemistry, Protein Purification, Analytical Chemistry, Assay Development, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry
Interests:
Alternative Energy, Climate Change Mitigation, Latin American Issues, Conservation
Honor & Awards:
NSF Predoctoral Fellow (2008-2011)
Best Poster Award: Gordon Conference - Cellulases (2011)
Best Poster Award: SIMS - Fuels and Chemicals - co-author (2011)
Berkeley Energy Innovation Expo - 3rd place (2011)
JJ Comer Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research (2005)
Kelly Scientific Future Scientist Award - honorable mention (2004)