Biology with Sarah B.

Sarah is a first year PhD student at Thomas Jefferson University, College of Life Sciences. She is in the Biomedical Sciences umbrella program with a focus in the Biochemistry, Structural, and Molecular Biology Program (previously Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology). She received a Master's of Science in Medical Sciences from the University of Delaware and previous to that received a Bachelor's of Science in Applied Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. She is currently conducting research on the DNA mismatch repair system in neurodegenerative diseases. Previously she served as a researcher in a cellular biology lab in which she focused her research on the role of focal adhesion molecules and actin binding proteins in the terminal erythropoiesis process. During this time she also took on a significant role for the Delaware Institute of Biotechnology Flow Cytometry Core where she acted as a research assistant and a teaching assistant for a flow cytometry 1 class. Other research experiences included research in formulation of SARS-COV-2 vaccine in plants, roles of various types of HPV in pathogenesis, and structure of the domains in DnaB. Besides extensive time in the lab she also participated in various mentoring opportunities such as being a peer educator to teach healthy habits to students on campus and a mentor to freshman students in her academic department. Sarah is also a member of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB). She has experience with biology instruction at both beginner and advance level and would love to help expand your knowledge of the biological field!