Experience

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Researcher

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  Research interests include- Understanding how placenta lipid metabolism changes over gestation and due to obesity- Determining effects of specific fatty acids on placental nutrient transfer and fetal development Research interests include- Understanding how placenta lipid metabolism changes over gestation and due to obesity- Determining effects of specific fatty acids on placental nutrient transfer and fetal development



University of Nebraska-Lincoln

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research & Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2017 - May 2021

  Working on a split-focus PhD to prepare me to enter academia-Researching the effects of obesity on placental development -Working to understand the detrimental effects of thermal neural housing on rodent reproduction-Assisting in a professional-level physiology course with direct student engagement-Conducting pedagogy research into effective teaching strategies for higher-level students Working on a split-focus PhD to prepare me to enter academia-Researching the effects of obesity on placental development -Working to understand the detrimental effects of thermal neural housing on rodent reproduction-Assisting in a professional-level physiology course with direct student engagement-Conducting pedagogy research into effective teaching strategies for higher-level students



Iowa State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Sep 2015 - Jul 2017

  Investigating the effects of heat stress, inflammation, obesity, and high fat diets on ovarian signaling and function, using pigs as a model. Investigating the effects of heat stress, inflammation, obesity, and high fat diets on ovarian signaling and function, using pigs as a model.



University of Nebraska-Lincoln

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Researcher - Reproductive Physiology Lab

  • Aug 2013 - May 2015

  Investigated the expression of the novel porcine GnRH-II 5TM receptor via luciferase assays using expression plasmid constructed with DNA extraction, enzyme digestion, and ligation. Investigated the expression of the novel porcine GnRH-II 5TM receptor via luciferase assays using expression plasmid constructed with DNA extraction, enzyme digestion, and ligation.



San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Research Fellow - Molecular Endocrinology Lab

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Used lab techniques including PCR, luciferase assays, and DNA extraction to examine the effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals on the estrogen receptors of the California condor. Used lab techniques including PCR, luciferase assays, and DNA extraction to examine the effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals on the estrogen receptors of the California condor.



National Youth Science Foundation

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Unit Leader and Natural Science Assistant

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

  Led nightly cabin meetingsServed as a resource for the 120 delegates in campAssisted with natural science programmingLed three overnight backpacking trips Led nightly cabin meetingsServed as a resource for the 120 delegates in campAssisted with natural science programmingLed three overnight backpacking trips