Jenny A. Cappuccio
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Jayashree Ray, Ph.D.
Jenny is a very hard working, motivated, and detail-oriented person with outstanding patience and intelligence. She has a very pleasant personality and working with her has been a wonderful experience for me. She is one of the most helpful persons to work with and to be around.
Indranil Sen, Ph.D.
I have known Dr. Jenny Cappuccio in a variety of capacities for many years since she was a graduate student in department of chemistry and biochemistry at University of California, Santa Cruz where she was responsible for teaching, research, managing research laboratory and writing scientific articles. Dr. Jenny Cappuccio has been postdoctoral research scientist in Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory for the past several years. Her current research focuses on study of membrane protein involved in host-pathogen interactions. She along with her research group developed novel techniques for the de novo generation and stabilization of membrane protein utilizing cell-free protein synthesis in conjunction with nanolipoprotein particle (NLP) formation. They have applied this technology to GPCR model proteins such as bacteriorhodopsin and to investigate the initial events of host-pathogen evasion, invasion and the protein-protein interactions associated with these events. Dr. Jenny Cappuccio was organized, efficient, extremely bright scientist, and has an excellent rapport with people of all ages. Her communication skills including the scientific writing are excellent. In synopsis, I highly recommend Dr. Jenny Cappuccio for any scientific endeavor that she may seek to pursue. She will be a priceless asset for any organization.
Jayashree Ray, Ph.D.
Jenny is a very hard working, motivated, and detail-oriented person with outstanding patience and intelligence. She has a very pleasant personality and working with her has been a wonderful experience for me. She is one of the most helpful persons to work with and to be around.
Indranil Sen, Ph.D.
I have known Dr. Jenny Cappuccio in a variety of capacities for many years since she was a graduate student in department of chemistry and biochemistry at University of California, Santa Cruz where she was responsible for teaching, research, managing research laboratory and writing scientific articles. Dr. Jenny Cappuccio has been postdoctoral research scientist in Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory for the past several years. Her current research focuses on study of membrane protein involved in host-pathogen interactions. She along with her research group developed novel techniques for the de novo generation and stabilization of membrane protein utilizing cell-free protein synthesis in conjunction with nanolipoprotein particle (NLP) formation. They have applied this technology to GPCR model proteins such as bacteriorhodopsin and to investigate the initial events of host-pathogen evasion, invasion and the protein-protein interactions associated with these events. Dr. Jenny Cappuccio was organized, efficient, extremely bright scientist, and has an excellent rapport with people of all ages. Her communication skills including the scientific writing are excellent. In synopsis, I highly recommend Dr. Jenny Cappuccio for any scientific endeavor that she may seek to pursue. She will be a priceless asset for any organization.
Jayashree Ray, Ph.D.
Jenny is a very hard working, motivated, and detail-oriented person with outstanding patience and intelligence. She has a very pleasant personality and working with her has been a wonderful experience for me. She is one of the most helpful persons to work with and to be around.
Indranil Sen, Ph.D.
I have known Dr. Jenny Cappuccio in a variety of capacities for many years since she was a graduate student in department of chemistry and biochemistry at University of California, Santa Cruz where she was responsible for teaching, research, managing research laboratory and writing scientific articles. Dr. Jenny Cappuccio has been postdoctoral research scientist in Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory for the past several years. Her current research focuses on study of membrane protein involved in host-pathogen interactions. She along with her research group developed novel techniques for the de novo generation and stabilization of membrane protein utilizing cell-free protein synthesis in conjunction with nanolipoprotein particle (NLP) formation. They have applied this technology to GPCR model proteins such as bacteriorhodopsin and to investigate the initial events of host-pathogen evasion, invasion and the protein-protein interactions associated with these events. Dr. Jenny Cappuccio was organized, efficient, extremely bright scientist, and has an excellent rapport with people of all ages. Her communication skills including the scientific writing are excellent. In synopsis, I highly recommend Dr. Jenny Cappuccio for any scientific endeavor that she may seek to pursue. She will be a priceless asset for any organization.
Jayashree Ray, Ph.D.
Jenny is a very hard working, motivated, and detail-oriented person with outstanding patience and intelligence. She has a very pleasant personality and working with her has been a wonderful experience for me. She is one of the most helpful persons to work with and to be around.
Indranil Sen, Ph.D.
I have known Dr. Jenny Cappuccio in a variety of capacities for many years since she was a graduate student in department of chemistry and biochemistry at University of California, Santa Cruz where she was responsible for teaching, research, managing research laboratory and writing scientific articles. Dr. Jenny Cappuccio has been postdoctoral research scientist in Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory for the past several years. Her current research focuses on study of membrane protein involved in host-pathogen interactions. She along with her research group developed novel techniques for the de novo generation and stabilization of membrane protein utilizing cell-free protein synthesis in conjunction with nanolipoprotein particle (NLP) formation. They have applied this technology to GPCR model proteins such as bacteriorhodopsin and to investigate the initial events of host-pathogen evasion, invasion and the protein-protein interactions associated with these events. Dr. Jenny Cappuccio was organized, efficient, extremely bright scientist, and has an excellent rapport with people of all ages. Her communication skills including the scientific writing are excellent. In synopsis, I highly recommend Dr. Jenny Cappuccio for any scientific endeavor that she may seek to pursue. She will be a priceless asset for any organization.
Credentials
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Social and Behavioral Research - Basic/Refresher
CITI Program, A Division of BRANYMay, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Cal Poly Humboldt
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United States
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Associate Professor
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Jan 2022 - Present
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Humboldt State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Professor of Biochemistry
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Aug 2013 - Feb 2022
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Berkeley Lab
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United States
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Scientist
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Apr 2010 - Oct 2013
Synthetic biology to enhance biological carbon capture and sequestration. Specifically, I am engineering microbial surface layers to efficiently nucleate carbonate minerals. This work is part of the Center for Nanoscale Control of Geologic CO2 an Energy Frontier Research Center sponsored by the DOE Synthetic biology to enhance biological carbon capture and sequestration. Specifically, I am engineering microbial surface layers to efficiently nucleate carbonate minerals. This work is part of the Center for Nanoscale Control of Geologic CO2 an Energy Frontier Research Center sponsored by the DOE
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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
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United States
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Post-doctoral Fellow
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Aug 2006 - Apr 2010
•Developed novel cell-free methods for the expression and stabilization of membrane proteins using nanolipoprotein particles, co-expressed de novo, which received multiple awards, provisional patents, and publications •Applied and demonstrated above techniques to host-pathogen related membrane proteins from Yersinia pestis and bacteriorhodopsin, a GPCR model protein •Utilized methods for high throughput protein expression screening •Developed novel cell-free methods for the expression and stabilization of membrane proteins using nanolipoprotein particles, co-expressed de novo, which received multiple awards, provisional patents, and publications •Applied and demonstrated above techniques to host-pathogen related membrane proteins from Yersinia pestis and bacteriorhodopsin, a GPCR model protein •Utilized methods for high throughput protein expression screening
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California State University, Chico
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Lecturer, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
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Aug 2004 - Jun 2006
•Courses: Biochemistry, Intro. Biochemistry, General Chemistry for Applied Sciences, Chemistry and Current Issues •Employed exceptional organizational skills to manage and implement large lecture and lab courses for applied sciences •Supervised multiple lab instructors, mentored students, and reported to senior faculty members on class status •Courses: Biochemistry, Intro. Biochemistry, General Chemistry for Applied Sciences, Chemistry and Current Issues •Employed exceptional organizational skills to manage and implement large lecture and lab courses for applied sciences •Supervised multiple lab instructors, mentored students, and reported to senior faculty members on class status
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Graduate Student Researcher
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Aug 1997 - Feb 2004
•Designed and developed a specialized stop-flow device that enabled more accurate description of fast enzyme kinetics of cytochrome c oxidase utilizing time resolved optical absorption spectroscopy, laser photolysis and chemical protein modifications, resulting in multiple publications •Clarified the role of a post-translational modification located in the active site of cytochrome oxidase through spectroscopic studies of novel organic model compounds mimicking the enzyme active site •Designed and developed a specialized stop-flow device that enabled more accurate description of fast enzyme kinetics of cytochrome c oxidase utilizing time resolved optical absorption spectroscopy, laser photolysis and chemical protein modifications, resulting in multiple publications •Clarified the role of a post-translational modification located in the active site of cytochrome oxidase through spectroscopic studies of novel organic model compounds mimicking the enzyme active site
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Laboratory Technician
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Jun 1994 - Aug 1996
Quality control and research and deveolment. Prepared formulations of paint and coating. Quality control and research and deveolment. Prepared formulations of paint and coating.
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Education
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1997 - 2004
University of California, Santa Cruz
Ph.D., Biochemistry and Biophysics -
1997 - 2004
University of California, Santa Cruz
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Membrane Protein Biochemistry -
1994 - 1997
California State University, Chico
B.S., Chemistry, option in Biochemistry
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