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Mindi Klaus

Jupiter

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

PhD Student

Department of Microbiology and Immunology at T
Jupiter
08.2024 - Current
  • Studying viral-mediated bNAb delivery for the treatment and prevention of HIV infection
  • Established method for isolating neutrophils from rhesus macaque whole blood
  • Using histological technqiues to evaluate cellular infiltrates at early time points post intramuscular AAV injection
  • Contributed pseudovirus production and neutralization assays during rotation that will soon be published in a lab manuscript

Research Experience for Undergraduates (SURF)

The UF Scripps Research Institute
Jupiter
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Worked full time in Dr. Katrin Karbstein's lab focused on the role of Rps26-deficient ribosomes in metabolism
  • Independently ran growth curve experiments and troubleshooted them to establish a growth recovery in Rps26-deficient cells in non-fermentable carbon sources
  • Created a poster and won best poster at the presentation at the summer

Biomedical Research Internship (STAR)

Augusta University
Augusta
05.2022 - 07.2022
  • Worked full-time in a research lab focused on the use of DMPG in the treatment of psoriasis
  • Ran RTqPCR experiments to check expression of inflammatory markers
  • Used the Imiquimod model of psoriasis to test the treatment of DMPG versus DOPG for treating disease
  • Created a presentation and won the Outstanding STAR Award for best presentation at the end of summer

Education

Ph.D. - Department of Microbiology And Immunology

The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute For Biomedical Innovation And Technology
Jupiter
01-2029

B.S. - Microbiology

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH
05.2024

B.A. - Zoology

Ohio Wesleyan University
05.2024

Skills

  • RTqPCR
  • Serial Dilutions
  • Aseptic Technique
  • Subculturing
  • Mouse Handling
  • Micropipette Techniques
  • Autoclave Operation
  • Media Preparation
  • Staining (Gram, Endospore, Acid-Fast)
  • Light Microscopy
  • SEM Sample Prep
  • Sample Dehydration with Ethanol
  • DNA Extraction
  • Thin Layer Chromatography
  • Centrifugation
  • Standard Wet Laboratory Skills
  • Growth curves
  • Neutralization assay
  • Immunofluorescent microscopy
  • Blood Sample Handling

Leadership Awards

  • Scripps Graduate Student Council, 2024-Present
  • Summa Cum Laude, 2024
  • Poster presentation at American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology conference, 03/23/24
  • Dean's List, every semester
  • Top Poster at UF Scripps REU, 2023
  • Co-Chair of the Biology Board, 2023-2024
  • Women in STEM PR Chair, 2023-2024
  • Women in STEM Event Chair, 2022-2023
  • Student Rep. for the Microbiology department hiring committee, 2022-2023
  • Member of the Ohio Wesleyan student Biology Board, 2022-2023
  • Poster presentation at the annual Ohio Branch of American Society for Microbiology meeting, 2022
  • Outstanding STAR Student award, 2022
  • Shubert Scholarship Recipient, 2021

Timeline

PhD Student

Department of Microbiology and Immunology at T
08.2024 - Current

Research Experience for Undergraduates (SURF)

The UF Scripps Research Institute
06.2023 - 08.2023

Biomedical Research Internship (STAR)

Augusta University
05.2022 - 07.2022

Ph.D. - Department of Microbiology And Immunology

The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute For Biomedical Innovation And Technology

B.S. - Microbiology

Ohio Wesleyan University

B.A. - Zoology

Ohio Wesleyan University

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