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Kaia Kinkel

Kaia Kinkel

Denver,CO

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Professional Research Assistant

Nakano Lab
Denver, USA
10.2022 - Current
  • Research assistant investigating the mechanisms to predict care outcomes for patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, including immunological, genetic and functional expression of patient microbiome after therapeutic, palliative and transplant interventions
  • Conducted investigation using human induced pluripotent stem cardiomyocyte (hiPS-CMs) as a model for disease.

Synthetic Organic Chemistry Intern

Maarseveen Lab
Amsterdam, NL
01.2020 - 06.2020
  • Student researcher in synthetic organic chemistry laboratory, collaborated closely with graduate students to explore novel methods of chiral [2]-rotaxane synthesis for use in interdisciplinary applications such as pharmaceutical shielding
  • Identified novel protecting groups to use in future synthesis routes for improved rotaxane stoichiometry and stereoselectivity

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences

Amsterdam University College, College of Arts & Sciences
07-2020

Bachelor of Science in Biology (Intended) -

University of Washington, College of Arts & Sciences

Teaching Experience

  • Program Manager (past)/ Rock-Climbing Instructor (current), Movement, Englewood, CO (09/2021-Current)
  • Teacher and Curriculum Coordinator, Right 2 Education, Amsterdam, NL, (08/2018 - 06/2020)
  • Educator, Taste Before You Waste, Amsterdam, NL, (09/2019 - 01/2020)
  • Campus Outreach Coordinator, The Humane League (THL), Seattle, WA (06/2016 - 01/2017)

Focuses

  • Extensive Cell Culturing (hiPSCs)
  • Quantitative Analysis
  • Collaborative Biobanking
  • Excellent Oral and Written Communication Skills

Certification

Foundations in Equity Certificate, CU Anschutz Office of DEI and Community Engagement (May 2023)

Women in STEM mentorship program with CU Anschutz (2023/2024)

Timeline

Professional Research Assistant

Nakano Lab
10.2022 - Current

Synthetic Organic Chemistry Intern

Maarseveen Lab
01.2020 - 06.2020

Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences

Amsterdam University College, College of Arts & Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Biology (Intended) -

University of Washington, College of Arts & Sciences

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