Research Interests
I am interested in understanding how genes are regulated during heart formation. The heart forms as a linear tube and then loops around to form the ball-like shape of the adult heart. I am combining bioinformatics and bench biology to study how gene expression is controlled during this process. Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying heart development will help improve diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart disease.
Education
- Ph.D., Genetics and Development, Columbia University, 2010
- M.Phil., Genetics and Development, Columbia University, 2008
- MS, Molecular Biology, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, 2007
- BS, Microbiology, Brigham Young University, 2005
Experience
Academic - Post-Secondary
- Assistant Professor, Brigham Young University, 2015-Present
- Postdoctoral Fellow, University Of Utah, 2010-2015
Honors and Awards
- Columbia University : Ph.D. Awarded with Distinction
Courses Taught
Winter 2019
- PDBIO 295R: Introductory Undgrad Research Section 008
- PDBIO 349R: PDBio Teaching Experience Section 010
- PDBIO 360: Cell Biology Section 001
- PDBIO 495R: Adv Undergraduate Research Section 008, 024
- PDBIO 550R: Advanced Topics in PDBio Section 010
- PDBIO 570: Responsible Research Conduct Section 001
- PDBIO 699R: Master's Thesis Section 008
- PDBIO 799R: Dissertation Section 008
Fall 2018
- PDBIO 295R: Introductory Undgrad Research Section 008
- PDBIO 349R: PDBio Teaching Experience Section 009
- PDBIO 360: Cell Biology Section 001
- PDBIO 495R: Adv Undergraduate Research Section 008, 022
- PDBIO 601: Cell & Molecular Physiology Section 001
- PDBIO 649R: Laboratory Research Section 008
- PDBIO 799R: Dissertation Section 008
Summer 2018
- PDBIO 349R: PDBio Teaching Experience Section 003
- PDBIO 495R: Adv Undgraduate Research Section 008
- PDBIO 649R: Laboratory Research Section 008
Spring 2018
- PDBIO 295R: Introductory Undgrad Research Section 008
- PDBIO 349R: PDBio Teaching Experience Section 010
- PDBIO 495R: Adv Undgraduate Research Section 008
- PDBIO 649R: Laboratory Research Section 009
Publications
Journal Articles