Experience

University of Utah

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Professor

  • May 2019 - Present



University of California, San Francisco

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sandler Faculty Fellow

  • Sep 2014 - Apr 2019

• Post-doc Researcher

  • Jan 2014 - Sep 2014

  Laboratory of Dr. Boris Bastian. Characterizing the expression of microRNAs in primary human melanoma subtypes. Generating human melanoma reporter cell lines using CRISPR/Cas9. Investigating the role of microRNAs in human melanoma progression.



University of California, San Francisco

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Post-doc Researcher

  • Jan 2013 - Nov 2013

  Laboratory of Dr. Robert Blelloch.Characterization of functional synergistic relationships between sets of genes within miRNA co-targeted gene networks during cell state transitions.

• Graduate Student Researcher

  • Sep 2007 - Dec 2012

  Earned PhD in Biomedical SciencesLaboratory of Dr. Robert Blelloch. Investigating the role of small RNAs during the reprogramming of somatic cells into induced pluripotent stem cells. Major techniques: Cell culture: mouse and human, stem cells, primary and established cell lines, cancer cell lines. MicroRNA: manipulation & target identificationHigh throughput screening: siRNA/miRNA screens, high content image analysisHigh throughput assay development: reprogramming, differentiation, apoptosis, cell cycle, viability, microRNA activity, EMTMolecular biology: cloning, RT-qPCR design & optimization, siRNA design and construction, Immunofluorescence Mouse work: animal care, handling and breeding, generation of ESC & iPSC chimeric animals Major findings include:- Identification of the first microRNA family (miR-294/302) to enhance the production of iPSCs from both mouse and human cells (Judson, et al, Nature Biotechnology, 2009 & Subramanyam, et al, Nature Biotechnology, 2011).- Characterization of the let-7 family of microRNAs as stabilizing the fibroblast cell state (Melton, et al, Nature, 2010). - Identification of complex functional networks of microRNA-regulated genes and pathways that cooperate to induce pluripotency from somatic cells (Judson, 2012, manuscript in preparation.) Show less



The Journal Lab

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Co-founder

  • Sep 2011 - Nov 2013

  Investigating methods to generate high level and trusted commentary on published research. Developing a novel system for organizing and archiving expertise and discussion within research laboratories. Investigating methods to generate high level and trusted commentary on published research. Developing a novel system for organizing and archiving expertise and discussion within research laboratories.



23andMe

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Health Content Intern

  • Jul 2013 - Oct 2013

  Analyzed and curated primary literature in human genetics. Wrote health content for consumer website. Analyzed and curated primary literature in human genetics. Wrote health content for consumer website.



The National Institutes of Health

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• IRTA Fellow

  • Sep 2005 - May 2007

  Laboratory of Dr. Henry Levin Studied the effect of nucleosome location on the targeting of retrotransposon and retroviral integrases. Major skills: Biochemistry: recombinant protein purification, electrophoretic mobility shift assays, DNA sequencing, in vitro reconstitution of DNA-protein complexes Laboratory of Dr. Henry Levin Studied the effect of nucleosome location on the targeting of retrotransposon and retroviral integrases. Major skills: Biochemistry: recombinant protein purification, electrophoretic mobility shift assays, DNA sequencing, in vitro reconstitution of DNA-protein complexes



Georgetown University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2004 - Aug 2004

  Analyzed secondary structure within the hepatitis delta virus RNA genome and its influence on viral replication. Major skills: Molecular biology: Mutational analysis of RNA secondary structure, RNA-protein binding assays Analyzed secondary structure within the hepatitis delta virus RNA genome and its influence on viral replication. Major skills: Molecular biology: Mutational analysis of RNA secondary structure, RNA-protein binding assays