Rachel Torrez, Ph.D

Postdoctoral Scholar at University of Utah
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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, US

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Credentials

  • Maya 2022 Essential Training
    LinkedIn
    Jan, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Maya: Fundamentals of Medical Animations
    LinkedIn
    Jan, 2023
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • University of Utah
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Postdoctoral Scholar
      • Mar 2023 - Present

      Postdoctoral work in scientific animation with Dr. Janet Iwasa Postdoctoral work in scientific animation with Dr. Janet Iwasa

  • University of Michigan
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Student
      • Aug 2017 - Dec 2022

      Structural Biology/RNA Research Lab Graduate Research Assistant, University of Michigan Co-mentored by Dr. Amanda Garner and Dr. Melanie Ohi Thesis title: Structure and functional analysis of Human Dicer Structural Biology/RNA Research Lab Graduate Research Assistant, University of Michigan Co-mentored by Dr. Amanda Garner and Dr. Melanie Ohi Thesis title: Structure and functional analysis of Human Dicer

  • University of California, Berkeley
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Summer Research Student
      • Apr 2017 - Aug 2017

      CRISPR-Cas9/RNA Research Lab Undergraduate Research, University of California, Berkeley P.I.: Dr. Jennifer Doudna Project involved using CRISPR-Cas9 as a tool to control mRNA translation in cells. Funding from Howard Hughes Medical Institute Capstone Student CRISPR-Cas9/RNA Research Lab Undergraduate Research, University of California, Berkeley P.I.: Dr. Jennifer Doudna Project involved using CRISPR-Cas9 as a tool to control mRNA translation in cells. Funding from Howard Hughes Medical Institute Capstone Student

  • Loyola University Chicago
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Undergraduate Research Assistant
      • Aug 2014 - Mar 2017

      Organic Synthesis/Medicinal Chemistry Research Lab Undergraduate Research, Loyola University Chicago P.I.: Dr. Daniel Becker Project involved synthesizing inhibitors for the enzyme DapE which is found in many antibiotic resistant bacteria. Organic Synthesis/Medicinal Chemistry Research Lab Undergraduate Research, Loyola University Chicago P.I.: Dr. Daniel Becker Project involved synthesizing inhibitors for the enzyme DapE which is found in many antibiotic resistant bacteria.

  • University of California, Berkeley
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Summer Research Student
      • Apr 2016 - Aug 2016

      CRISPR-Cas9/RNA Research Lab Undergraduate Research, University of California, Berkeley P.I.: Dr. Jennifer Doudna Project involved studying the conformational changes that regulate dimerization in the HIV 5’ untranslated region. Funding from Howard Hughes Medical Institute EXROP Award CRISPR-Cas9/RNA Research Lab Undergraduate Research, University of California, Berkeley P.I.: Dr. Jennifer Doudna Project involved studying the conformational changes that regulate dimerization in the HIV 5’ untranslated region. Funding from Howard Hughes Medical Institute EXROP Award

Education

  • University of Michigan
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Structural Biology
    2017 - 2022
  • Loyola University Chicago
    Bachelor's degree, Biochemistry
    2013 - 2017

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