Bobbiejane Stauffer Culbertson

Determined and well-rounded individual with experience in analyzing large datasets and implementing quality research practices to publish results in scientific journals. Dedicated and ready to improve labs' bio surveillance and diagnostics methods in identifying pathogens. Highly motivated with outstanding writing and interpersonal skills.

• Target of Rapamycin Signaling Mediates Vacuolar Fragmentation., Current Genetics, May 2016
• Target of Rapamycin Signaling Mediates Vacuolar Fission Caused by Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in S. cerevisiae., Molecular Biology of the Cell, Oct. 2015, 26, 4618-4630

• Doctoral Research, University of California, Davis, 2010, 2015, Department of Molecular & Cellular Biology, Dr. Ted Powers, Determine factors involved in vacuolar fragmentation caused by stress initiated in the endoplasmic reticulum.
• Junior Research Specialist, University of California, Davis, 2009, 2010, Department of Molecular & Cellular Biology, Dr. Jodi Nunnari, Understand the function of mitochondrial fusion machinery.
• Educational Research Assistant, Brigham Young University, Idaho, 2008, 2009, Dr. Steven Christenson, Determine efficacy of video-tutorials in introductory biology courses.

• Vacuolar Fission is Regulated by ER stress and TORC1., Poster, 2015 Bay Area Meeting on Organelle Biology, San Francisco, CA
• Target of Rapamycin Signaling Mediates Vacuolar Fission Caused by Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in S. cerevisiae., Poster, 2015 BMCDB Graduate Group Retreat, Bodega Bay, CA
• ER Stress and TORC1 Regulation of Vacuolar Morphology., Poster, 2014 NIH T32 MCB Training Grant Retreat, Fallen Leaf Lake, CA
• Signal and Cell Growth Control Through the TOR Kinase Network., Seminar, 2011, BYU-Idaho Biology Department Seminar Series, Rexburg, ID

• Scientific Teaching Institute
• Seminar on College Teaching
• The Science of Learning: Teaching Strategies
• Accessibility Awareness Workshop
• Writing to Learn Workshop
• Entering Mentoring Seminar

• Brigham Young University- Idaho: Certified Online Instructor
• Science Education Partnership & Assessment Laboratory: Scientific Teaching
• Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning: Teaching Strategies in the Science of Learning
• Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning: Seminar on College Teaching

• STEM Outreach Committee, Rexburg, ID, Present, Participated in meetings aimed at promoting STEM majors to people of color and underrepresented populations in sciences., Organized Women in STEM day for middle school aged girls and women in STEM majors.
• Association for Women in Science, Davis, CA, 2015, Invited panelist for the Association for Women in Science event focused on overcoming challenges associated with parenting in the academy.
• Brigham Young University, Idaho, Rexburg, ID, 2009, Present, Initiated and completed an intensive research internship studying mitochondrial dynamics that pioneered an internship program between BYU Idaho and UC Davis. Collaborated with faculty from both universities to facilitate internship opportunities that have to date enabled over 100 undergraduate students to gain hands-on experience in research laboratories spanning various fields., Mentored and guided several interns in my own dissertation project, and counseled new interns in preparation for their research experience.
• Madison Middle School, Rexburg, ID, 2008, Organized and planned a neuroscience activity fair for middle school students to engage in science through inquiry-based learning with human brain slices, sensory activities, and modeling of a neuron., Participated in a presentation on cellular biology for middle school students and encouraged understanding of cellular components through student-directed modeling of a cell.

• Dr. Ted Powers, Professor, University of California, Davis, tpowers@ucdavis.edu, (530) 754-5052, PhD advisor and mentor, 14 years
• Dr. Jodi Nunnari, Professor, MCB Chair, University of California, Davis, jmnunnari@ucdavis.edu, (530) 754-9774, Thesis committee advisor and mentor, 15 years
• Dr. Suzanne Hoppins, Assistant Professor, Biochemistry Department, University of Washington, shoppins@uw.edu, (206) 616-7565, Postdoctoral mentor, 15 years
• Ashley Crane, Teacher, Lakeview Elementary School, ashleynicolecrane@gmail.com, (714) 366-6052