Education
PhD in Biology, University of Washington
Subjects
Cell Biology, Olfactory Receptors, Molecular Docking, Fluorescence In-Situ Hybridization, Bat Biology
Achievements
BS in Biology with a minor in Biochemistry; MARC fellowship (undergraduate); RISE5 fellowship (master's); WRF Hall Fellowship from the Department of Biology at the University of Washington; Walker Family Award; Iuvo Award; Amalia and Craig Margaret Award; Walter and Margaret Sargent Award; ARCS Scholar; three peer-reviewed publications
About
Flo is a cell biologist and PhD candidate at the University of Washington. Their dissertation research focuses on smell receptors in a species of bat, using approaches such as de-orphaning experiments, molecular docking, and fluorescence in-situ hybridization. As a first-generation, neurodivergent scientist, they are a great mentor for young, aspiring scientists, and have been a teaching assistant in biology courses for five years.
Discipline
Life Sciences & Health
Academic Achievements
BS in Biology, minor in Biochemistry, recipient of MARC fellowship for undergraduates, RISE5 fellowship for master's students, recipient of WRF Hall fellowship from the department of Biology at the University of Washington, the Walker Family Award, Iuvo Award, Amalia and Craig Margaret Award, Walter and Margaret Sargent Award, ARCS Scholar. Three peer-reviewed publications.
Teaching & Mentoring Experience
Have been a teaching assistant for Introduction to Ecology and Evolution and Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology for freshman students at the University of Washington, working in this position for 20 hours a week every quarter for five years. Have also been an assistant in teaching Biological Rhythms, Climate Change Biology and Invertebrate Zoology.
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