Michael Dawson
New York City,NY
Summary
Interdisciplinary scientist skilled in experimental design, data collection and analysis, collaboration with group members, and effective dissemination of results in written, presentation, and poster form. I have experience in techniques and theory common in the biological, chemical, and physical fields. I am interested in plant science and botany, driven by my passion for environmental conservation.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Technician
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Golden, United States
09.2023 - Current
- Study of the electron transfer mechanisms for proteins involved in energy management of photosynthetic organisms.
- I lead one aim of the Photosynthetic Electron Transduction project which includes each stage of research from experimental design to journal article publication.
- Techniques: activity assay, light-driven biohybrids, spectroelectrochemistry, electron paramagnetic resonance, Matlab, Python, bacterial culture, recombinant expression
Undergraduate Research Fellow
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, United States
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Characterization and purification of silicon clathrate material for photovoltaic and battery application.
- I assisted in optimizing procedures for producing high quality thin films and designed three posters of the results for presentation at college research symposiums.
- Techniques: reactive ion etching, profilometry, electron paramagnetic resonance
Education
BS - Chemical Engineering, biology, biology
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO05-2023
Skills
- Wet Lab Experiments
- Poster Design
- Python Coding
- Recombinant Expression
- Electron Paramagnetic Resonance
Publications
Blahut M.R., Dawson M.E., Kisgeropoulos E.C., Ledinina A.E., Mulder D.W., King P.W., Functional roles of the [2Fe-2S] clusters in Synechocystis PCC 6803 Hox [NiFe]-hydrogenase reactivity with ferredoxins., J Biol Chem., 12/01/24, 300, 12, 107936, 10.1016/j.jbc.2024.107936, Dawson M.E., Kisgeropoulos E.C., Blahut M.R., Ledinina A.E., Mulder D.W., King P.W., Deciphering the potentiometric landscape of the HoxEFU hydrogenase complex with EPR., Rocky Mountain Conference on Magnetic Resonance, Copper Mountain, Copper Mountain, CO, 2024
Timeline
Research Technician
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
09.2023 - Current
Undergraduate Research Fellow
Colorado School of Mines
08.2021 - 05.2023
BS - Chemical Engineering, biology, biology
Colorado School of Mines