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==Personal Information==
 
==Personal Information==
Junior Biochemistry Major
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Alumni Biochemistry Major
  
 
Hometown: Springfield, IL
 
Hometown: Springfield, IL
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Fall 2017-Spring 2018: Worked to oxidize lignin monomers, worked as mentee of Stephanie Saey
 
Fall 2017-Spring 2018: Worked to oxidize lignin monomers, worked as mentee of Stephanie Saey
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*Learned proper lab technique as well as gained understanding of collaborative research
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*Assisted with preparation of reactions and methodology of HPLC analysis
  
  
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*[http://esr.monmsci.net/wiki/index.php/Oxidation_of_Lignin_Monomers ''Previous research by Stephanie Saey'']
 
*[http://esr.monmsci.net/wiki/index.php/Oxidation_of_Lignin_Monomers ''Previous research by Stephanie Saey'']
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Fall 2018 and Spring 2019
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*[http://esr.monmsci.net/wiki/index.php/Oxidative_Properties_of_Lignin_%26_Similar_Compounds ''Free Radical Research - Lignin Monomer Oxidation'']
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2019 J-Term: Andros Island Bahamas Immersion Experience
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*[https://youtu.be/r8MQnQ9-dEs?fbclid=IwAR3UBlweXaQYS6u1rhF_7YkhYL3ptLL7jWD_lZow_40_Mk1jHfw3T3oUU-E ''Rat Cay Footage'']
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7StBfPI8LYU ''Forfar Field Station'']
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Fall 2019
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*[http://esr.monmsci.net/wiki/index.php/Oxidative_Properties_of_Lignan ''Biological Dimers: Lignan'']
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Spring 2020
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*[http://esr.monmsci.net/wiki/index.php/Oxidative_Properties_of_Lignan ''Biological Dimers: Lignan'']
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*Began collaboration with [http://esr.monmsci.net/wiki/index.php/Taylor_Coffman ''Taylor Coffman'']
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*[http://esr.monmsci.net/wiki/index.php/Lignin_Monomers:_Oxidation_and_Degradation ''Compiled research''] July 2018-March 2020
  
 
==Presentations==
 
==Presentations==
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[[File:Screen Shot 2019-04-23 at 7.49.16 AM.png|500px|thumb|ACS Conference Poster 2019]]
  
 
August 2016: '''SOfIA Presentation'''
 
August 2016: '''SOfIA Presentation'''
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July 2018: '''Doc Kieft Presentation'''
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July 2018: '''Doc Kieft Presentation with Lexi Tibbs'''
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[[:Media:Doc Kieft Presentation 2018 ZT AT.pptx|Doc Kieft Presentation Summer 2018]]
  
  
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Poster Title: ''Oxidation of Lignin Monomers''
 
Poster Title: ''Oxidation of Lignin Monomers''
  
[[File:Screen Shot 2019-04-23 at 7.49.16 AM.png|500px|thumb|ACS Conference Poster 2019]]
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September 2019: '''Science Seminar Presentation'''
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[[:Media:ZT_Science_Seminar_Fall19.pptx|Science Seminar Presentation Fall 2019]]
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February 2020: '''Science Seminar Presentation'''
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[[:Media:ZT_Spring2020_Science Seminar.pptx|Science Seminar Presentation Spring 2020]]
  
 
==Interests==
 
==Interests==
  
 
Softball
 
Softball
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Baking
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Traveling
  
 
==Career Plans==
 
==Career Plans==
  
Plans to attend medical school after completing Monmouth. Interested in anesthesiology and pathology.
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I am currently working in Springfield, IL at Springfield Clinic as a medical practice scribe in dermatology.
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I am currently applying to medical school for the Fall of 2022.

Latest revision as of 02:31, 23 December 2021

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Personal Information

Alumni Biochemistry Major

Hometown: Springfield, IL

Undergraduate Research Activities

Summer 2016: Summer Opportunity for Intellectual Activity (SOfIA) with Dr. Bradley Sturgeon & Dr. Laura Moore

  • Reviewed literature regarding the chemical processes associated with bread making
  • Completed gluten protein extraction from various flour doughs and analyzed via SDS-PAGE
  • Altered recipes to produce different flavors and reactions
  • Centered research around different flour types and their correlation to different tastes in baked goods


Summer 2017: Summer Opportunity for Intellectual Activity (SOfIA) with Dr. Laura Moore & Dr. Michael Prinsell

  • Was a student mentor for incoming freshman for three-week program
  • Led group discussions and assisted with experiments regarding varying aromas from bread dough & baked bread
  • Helped create final presentation in order to present findings to other students and faculty
  • Offered guidance with final poster creation


Fall 2017-Spring 2018: Worked to oxidize lignin monomers, worked as mentee of Stephanie Saey

  • Learned proper lab technique as well as gained understanding of collaborative research
  • Assisted with preparation of reactions and methodology of HPLC analysis


July 2018: Doc Kieft Summer Research


Fall 2018 and Spring 2019


2019 J-Term: Andros Island Bahamas Immersion Experience


Fall 2019


Spring 2020

Presentations

ACS Conference Poster 2019

August 2016: SOfIA Presentation

Poster Title: The Chemistry of Baking: The Basics, The Chemistry of Baking: Experiments


August 2017: SOfIA Presentation


July 2018: Doc Kieft Presentation with Lexi Tibbs

Doc Kieft Presentation Summer 2018


March-April 2019: ACS Conference 2019 in Orlando

Poster Title: Oxidation of Lignin Monomers


September 2019: Science Seminar Presentation

Science Seminar Presentation Fall 2019


February 2020: Science Seminar Presentation

Science Seminar Presentation Spring 2020

Interests

Softball

Baking

Traveling

Career Plans

I am currently working in Springfield, IL at Springfield Clinic as a medical practice scribe in dermatology.

I am currently applying to medical school for the Fall of 2022.