Scientist, Trait Testing

• чер 2021 - - зараз

Lecturer/ Researcher

• сер 2017 - бер 2021

- Design and deliver instruction for lab courses BIOL442 “Introduction to Protein Expression”, BIOL 232 "Cell Biology" and BIOL242 “Genetics and Molecular Biology”- Train and supervise teaching assistants - Design and deliver instruction for lab courses BIOL442 “Introduction to Protein Expression”, BIOL 232 "Cell Biology" and BIOL242 “Genetics and Molecular Biology”- Train and supervise teaching assistants

Research Molecular Biologist

• лип 2013 - лип 2017

- Engineered production of the high-value unusual fatty acid production and accumulation in plant leaf tissue through genetic engineering- Method development and optimization for molecular and biochemical analysis of plant tissues- Prepared reports and communicated research results both internally and externally- Trained and supervised student interns and tech support - Engineered production of the high-value unusual fatty acid production and accumulation in plant leaf tissue through genetic engineering- Method development and optimization for molecular and biochemical analysis of plant tissues- Prepared reports and communicated research results both internally and externally- Trained and supervised student interns and tech support

OPS Researcher

• тра 2012 - чер 2013

- Performed vector design, molecular cloning and recombinant protein characterization studies in support of multiple ongoing projects in the lab- Directly supervised undergraduate student’s research project- Maintained lab’s chemical inventory and managed ordering - Performed vector design, molecular cloning and recombinant protein characterization studies in support of multiple ongoing projects in the lab- Directly supervised undergraduate student’s research project- Maintained lab’s chemical inventory and managed ordering

Research and Development Associate

• 2010 - 2011

- Genetically engineered safflower to modify fatty acid composition and content of seed oil, generated plant lines producing high-value fatty acid componds in seeds through metabolic engineering of the lipid biosynthetic pathways;- Conducted molecular cloning of the genetic constructs for plant transformation, tissue culture and molecular analysis of the transgenic plant lines, including protein analysis (SDS-PAGE and Western) and lipid analysis (GC-FID) - Genetically engineered safflower to modify fatty acid composition and content of seed oil, generated plant lines producing high-value fatty acid componds in seeds through metabolic engineering of the lipid biosynthetic pathways;- Conducted molecular cloning of the genetic constructs for plant transformation, tissue culture and molecular analysis of the transgenic plant lines, including protein analysis (SDS-PAGE and Western) and lipid analysis (GC-FID)

Lab Instructor

• вер 2007 - кві 2009

“Communication Theory and Practice” course offered by the Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences. “Communication Theory and Practice” course offered by the Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences.

Teaching Assistant

• січ 2007 - кві 2007

Graduate-level course “Advanced Biometrical Techniques in Agricultural Science” offered by Department of Renewable Resources. Graduate-level course “Advanced Biometrical Techniques in Agricultural Science” offered by Department of Renewable Resources.