Julia Dickie
Research Fellow at APHL - Association of Public Health Laboratories- Claim this Profile
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Bio
Credentials
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Introduction to Biosafety
CITI ProgramJan, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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APHL - Association of Public Health Laboratories
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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200 - 300 Employee
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Research Fellow
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Aug 2022 - Present
I am currently contracted under a year-long APHL fellowship stationed at Michigan State University’s Veterinary Diagnostic Lab (VDL). I am working on a project to extract and detect pesticides in Michigan-grown crops. I am currently: - Improving methods for commercialization scale-up via literature reviews - Performing maintenance/troubleshooting on analytical equipment - Implementing current protocols/Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for: 1) Chemical Hygiene 2) Biological Waste 3) General Lab Safety 4) Pesticide extraction from biomass (QuEChERS extraction; solid/liquid, solid/solid, liquid/liquid) 5) Analyte detection through Gas Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS and GC-MS/MS)
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Advanced Nanomaterials
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Laramie, Wyoming, United States
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Research Scientist
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Jan 2022 - Jul 2022
Synthesized magnetic and gold nanoparticles for use in diagnostic assays, which entailed: - Improving methods for commercialization scale-up - Developing protocols based on literature reviews - Characterizing particles for quality control - Conducting nanopatricle stability studies Synthesized magnetic and gold nanoparticles for use in diagnostic assays, which entailed: - Improving methods for commercialization scale-up - Developing protocols based on literature reviews - Characterizing particles for quality control - Conducting nanopatricle stability studies
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Graduate Teaching Assistant - Process Dynamics & Control
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Aug 2021 - Dec 2021
- Graded student assignments
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Graduate Research Assistant
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Jun 2020 - Dec 2021
My thesis work focused on pathogen detection with Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS)-based bioassays.My typical tasks included:- Modifying nanoparticle surfaces with biological materials (Anti-Brucella abortus antibody)- Purifying and characterizing proteins - Improving the stability of nanoparticles using polymer coatings- Testing assay sensitivity and specificity
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Graduate Teaching Assistant - Introduction to Chemical Engineering
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Jan 2021 - May 2021
- Delivered weekly lectures about coding in Python and Matlab- Provided academic assistance during office hours- Graded student assignments
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Graduate Teaching Assistant - Fundamentals of Bioengineering
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Aug 2020 - Dec 2020
- Graded weekly quizzes- Prepared the laboratory for in-person experiments (protein purification, SDS-PAGE gels)- Demonstrated, filmed, and edited a laboratory tutorial video about PCR and gel electrophoresis
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
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Aug 2019 - Jun 2020
I previously worked to fabricate conductive materials using ultraviolet (UV) light.Biosensors (e.g., heart rate monitors, hormone sensors) require electrical interconnections that transmit a signal in response to a biological stimulus; my research is focused on optimizing methods to create these interconnects.I focused on using SU-8 epoxy for the polymerizable matrix and carbon nanotubes to provide electronic properties.
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Department of Athletics, University of Wyoming
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Laramie, Wyoming
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Tutor
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Oct 2018 - Dec 2020
- Provided academic assistance to student athletes for math and science courses - Specialized in scientific computing, algebra, trigonometry, calculus, chemistry, and biology. I enjoy sharing my passion for STEM and demystifying these topics. - Provided academic assistance to student athletes for math and science courses - Specialized in scientific computing, algebra, trigonometry, calculus, chemistry, and biology. I enjoy sharing my passion for STEM and demystifying these topics.
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Department of Microbiology, University of Wyoming
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Laramie, Wyoming
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Teaching Assistant
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Jan 2019 - May 2019
- Led a lab section of 20 students twice a week - Guided students during their experiments - Lectured students on lab techniques - Graded weekly assignments - Led a lab section of 20 students twice a week - Guided students during their experiments - Lectured students on lab techniques - Graded weekly assignments
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Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Wyoming
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Laramie, Wyoming
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
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Jan 2018 - Aug 2018
- Characterized fungal strains for their ability to degrade lignin - Quantified protein - Measured cell growth Lignin is found in the cell walls of plants, such as corn; however, it is rarely utilized by biorefineries due to its complex molecular structure. In an effort to reduce waste, we hope to improve lignin degradation methods. These investigations have implications that broaden the utilization of microbial metabolic processes, which appears to be a useful alternative to biofuel waste incineration. I continued working on this project during the school year, earning four credit hours of undergraduate research.
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Education
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2020 - 2021
University of Wyoming
Master of Science - MS, Chemical Engineering -
2015 - 2020
University of Wyoming
Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemical Engineering
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