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Katelyn Freebern

Rochester,NY

Summary

Forward-thinking leader with comprehensive experience implementing new processes, managing, and planning innovations. Bringing problem-solving abilities paired with in-depth knowledge of policies and procedures to bring excellent work ethic and organizational skills to any setting. Consider myself a driven individual ready and willing to listen, learn, and work hard.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Assistant

Dr. Steven Gill
Rochester, NY
02.2024 - Current
  • Investigating how polyamine metabolites impact macrophage polarization, downstream function, and immune signaling relevant to Staphylococcus aureus infection
  • Related to the larger lab investigation of the impact of gut microbial-derived polyamines on immune function and host-pathogen interaction during S. aureus prosthetic joint infections

Wet-Lab Manager

Rochester iGEM Team
Rochester, NY
02.2023 - 11.2023
  • Formulated experimental design and implemented it effectively to maximize wet-lab achievement in a five-month time frame
  • Designed the DNA sequences (BioBricks) that were synthesized, assembled, and transformed into bacterial and yeast strains
  • Developed wet-lab protocols, managed team workflow, troubleshooting, and hardware/modeling collaboration
  • Aimed to engineer a biosynthesis system for optimizing the production of in-demand plant-derived drugs used a dual-channel 3D bio-printer
  • Website: https://2023.igem.wiki/rochester/

Vice President of Scholarship

Sigma Delta Tau
Rochester, NY
11.2021 - 11.2022
  • Planned many events such as the international students thanksgiving dinner and the Faculty TEA annual event
  • Responsibility to make sure all members are prioritizing their academics as well as giving them the resources to do so
  • Notified all members of upcoming scholarships as well as any academic opportunities that can help them excel at University of Rochester

Intern, Research & Development Team

STERIS
Mentor, OH
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Maintained mammalian cell lines for virucidal efficacy testing (A9, Vero, and RAW)
  • Developed methodology for D-Value testing of Aspergillus brasiliensis
  • Developed an Excel sheet of European Nation Standards for -cidial test methods and requirements of microorganisms

Student Intern

Walksman Students Scholar Program
New Brunswick, NJ
11.2018 - 07.2020
  • Assisted and taught cell culturing, protein extraction, PCR, and cDNA analysis
  • Contributed research on cDNA sequences of Landoltia Punctata, a potential biofuel resource
  • Published clone 105KB10.17 retrovirus-related Pol protein from transposon TNT 1-94-like mRNA https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/JZ981220.1
  • Published clone 20AR74.16 protein L isoaspartate O methyltransferase 1 isoform X3-like mRNA sequence https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/1736276816

Education

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY
05.2024

Accomplishments

  • National Grand Challenge Scholar
  • Deans List Scholar

Timeline

Research Assistant

Dr. Steven Gill
02.2024 - Current

Wet-Lab Manager

Rochester iGEM Team
02.2023 - 11.2023

Intern, Research & Development Team

STERIS
05.2022 - 08.2022

Vice President of Scholarship

Sigma Delta Tau
11.2021 - 11.2022

Student Intern

Walksman Students Scholar Program
11.2018 - 07.2020

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology

University of Rochester

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