I started my academic studies and research at
the California State University San Marcos where
I received a B.S. in Biology. My research project
was on the molecular and cellular processes of
Emiliania huxleyi, a marine alga. During my junior
summer as an undergraduate I had the opportunity
to visit OSU and do research as a student intern.
While there I meet with the faculty of the Microbiology
Department and knew immediately that this was the
department where I would like to do my graduate
research and studies.
I am now a graduate research
assistant in Dr. Tabita’s laboratory. My current
project takes a proteomics and genetic approach to understand the physiology
of a particular mutant of Rhodobacter sphaeroides and investigate its photoheterotrophic
competence ability. As a graduate student in the Microbiology Department I
have had the opportunity to attend many seminars
about the pathology and physiology
of microbes, take challenging classes, and expand my scientific awareness due
to the dynamic research groups present in this department. The OSU Microbiology
Department offers one of the best training for a career in science and the
preparation for a well-rounded scientist.
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