Researcher
University of Florida, United States
Hi there! I’m Zoe, a dedicated, dynamic microbiology and pathogenesis student with interests in genetics and biotechnology and a passion for healthcare equality. As someone with a genetic disability, my career aspirations are to help develop novel solutions in healthcare so that kids today don’t have to face the challenges and hardships that I did growing up. With so many recent advancements in the field of microbiology, achieving that goal has never been more within reach.
I most recently occupied an undergraduate researcher position at the lab of Dr. Piyush Jain at the UF Cancer & Genetics Research Complex. The Jain Lab specializes in the use of CRISPR-Cas systems for diagnosis of infectious diseases, creating and optimizing methods of detection for COVID, HCV, HIV and more. Projects I’ve worked on that are meaningful to me include testing newly-discovered Cas proteins for diagnostic capabilities and the creation of an effective detection assay for low-resource areas.
When learning and problem-solving, I seek a deep understanding of all facets of the topic, curating an approach in which I ask the ‘whys’ and ‘hows’ as well as the ‘whats.’ I enjoy and excel in both working by myself and on a team. As a leader in multiple organizations, I’ve demonstrated the ability to confidently lead a team to the fulfillment of our goals, as well as take initiative with methodical approaches to problems and compassionate approaches to people.
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Charge engineering of ErCas12a to reduce temperature and pH sensitivity for diagnostics
Thursday, October 24, 2024
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM EST