Experience

University of Hawaii-West Oahu

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Professor Of Biology

  • Aug 2020 - Present



University of Hawaii - West Oahu

• Kapolei, HI

• Assistant Professor

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2020

  My responsibilities include teaching classes in biological sciences and I am hoping to bring some undergraduate research opportunities as well as mentoring students interested in biology, biomedical research, and medicine. My responsibilities include teaching classes in biological sciences and I am hoping to bring some undergraduate research opportunities as well as mentoring students interested in biology, biomedical research, and medicine.



University of New Mexico

• Post doctoral researcher

  • Sep 2013 - Jul 2014

  Area of study: studying the post-translational modifications and protein-protein interactions that control the activity of c-Myb in order to understand the molecular basis of differentiation and the control of cell fate.

• IRACDA/ASERT Post Doctoral Research and Teaching Fellow

  • Sep 2010 - Aug 2013

  Research: Studying the post-translational modifications and protein-protein interactions that control the activity of c-Myb in order to understand the molecular basis of differentiation and the control of cell fate. Teaching: As part of the IRACDA program, I had the opportunity to teach at one of the national tribal colleges in the US, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI), here in Albuquerque, NM. Along with three fellows, we not only taught the Introductory Biology course… Show more Research: Studying the post-translational modifications and protein-protein interactions that control the activity of c-Myb in order to understand the molecular basis of differentiation and the control of cell fate. Teaching: As part of the IRACDA program, I had the opportunity to teach at one of the national tribal colleges in the US, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI), here in Albuquerque, NM. Along with three fellows, we not only taught the Introductory Biology course and lab for non-majors (BIOL 121 and BIOL121L), but help redeveloped the biology curriculum that included active learning and cultural relevant topics to enhance student learning.



Marine Biological Laboratory

• United States
• Research Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Teaching Assistant : Logan Science Journalism Program

  • May 2012 - May 2012

  Program: The MBL Logan Science Journalism Program awards top established science journalists from all over the globe the chance to immerse themselves in hands-on research. This research includes either environmental biology or biomedical research. I participated in the biomedical research portion of the program, I aided instructors with setting up lab experiments and facilitated instructors during lectures. Program: The MBL Logan Science Journalism Program awards top established science journalists from all over the globe the chance to immerse themselves in hands-on research. This research includes either environmental biology or biomedical research. I participated in the biomedical research portion of the program, I aided instructors with setting up lab experiments and facilitated instructors during lectures.



St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - ALSAC

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

• Post Doctoral Fellow

  • Jan 2008 - Aug 2010

  As a post doc at St. Jude, we used epigenetic approaches in studying how the centromeres play a role in chromosome segregation. We work with fission yeast and my project entails looking at how a DNA transfer methylase (Clr4) is recruited to centromeric DNA sequences. As a post doc at St. Jude, we used epigenetic approaches in studying how the centromeres play a role in chromosome segregation. We work with fission yeast and my project entails looking at how a DNA transfer methylase (Clr4) is recruited to centromeric DNA sequences.



Frontiers in Human Embryonic Stem Cells Advanced Lab Course

• Pittsburgh, PA

• Graduate student

  • Aug 2007 - Aug 2007

  Recieved training in research strategies and state of the art methods on cellular, developmental, immunological, imaging and molecular biological approaches in human embryonic stem cell science. Recieved training in research strategies and state of the art methods on cellular, developmental, immunological, imaging and molecular biological approaches in human embryonic stem cell science.



Physiology summer course, Marine Biology Laboratory

• Woods Hole, MA

• Graduate student

  • Jun 2004 - Jul 2004

  Studied cell division, cell migration, and cell signaling. Studied cell division, cell migration, and cell signaling.



New Mexico State University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Master's Student

  • Aug 2001 - Jul 2003

  Studied the toxicokinetics of swainsonine in livestock and post-translational changes that occur in serum proteins. Studied the toxicokinetics of swainsonine in livestock and post-translational changes that occur in serum proteins.



Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate fellow for the CDC Training Program

  • Jun 2001 - Aug 2001

  Worked Dr. Hubert Vesper studying advanced glycation end products that form during diabetes. Worked Dr. Hubert Vesper studying advanced glycation end products that form during diabetes.