Adam Waldren

Driven, detail-oriented graduate student pursuing a career in molecular virology. Strong academic research background in cell and molecular biology, with a published co-authorship in a peer-reviewed scientific journal. Further experience in vaccine development at an animal health startup, strengthening laboratory, critical thinking, and time management skills.

• Nolan, R. B., Bontrager, C., Bowser, A., Corley, A., Fiedler, H., Flathers, C., Francis, L., Le, A., Mahmoudjafari, S., Nim, T., Muolo, C. E., Shores, B., Viermann, C., Waldren, A., Zatezalo, C., Fan, J.-Y., & Price, J. L. (2023). Visual and circadian regulation of drosophila BDBT and BDBT effects on DBT and per localization. iScience, 26(4), 106343. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2023.106343
• Analysis of Circadian Protein Function in the Sleep Homeostasis Response of Fruit Flies | Co-speaker | UMKC Symposium of Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship | 04/23
• Tripeptide Synthesis for Investigation of Blood-Brain-Barrier (BBB) Modulation for Therapeutic Delivery | Co-speaker | NASA Missouri Space Grant Consortium | Missouri University of Science & Technology | 04/22

• Discipline Distinction Award
• UMKC School of Science & Engineering Alumni Scholarship
• Saper Vedere Undergraduate Research Scholarship
• SEARCH Undergraduate Research Grant
• NASA Missouri Space Grant

• Jared May, Ph.D. | Assistant Professor of Cell Biology & Biophysics | UMKC School of Science & Engineering | jpmay@umkc.edu | (816) 235-2583
• Kristi Moore, M.S., Ph.D. | Director of Vaccine Development | kristi.moore@edgeanimalhealth.com | (913) 238-2131
• Jeffrey Price, Ph.D. | Professor of Biology | UMKC School of Science & Engineering | pricejl@umkc.edu | (816) 235-2572
• Meagan Weldele, Ph.D. | Assistant Professor of Chemistry | Johnson County Community College | mweldele@jccc.edu